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Australia / Willam Lindsay/Heather McEwan
« on: Saturday 21 August 21 18:32 BST (UK)  »
William born 17th May 1887 Bridgebank, Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Heather born 12th March 1887, Wynndra, Queensland.
Think William died 1942 Heather i think 1976, both Queensland.
Anyone have any info for this family.
Thanks in anticipation.

Allan

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Wigtownshire / Wigtownshire soldiers killed or wounded in WW1
« on: Thursday 06 October 16 19:40 BST (UK)  »
My local newspaper The wigtownshire free press publishes soldiers names, with photos, killed, wounded during the same week 100 years ago.
this week includes Pte Joseph ROBINSON
Pte J RANKIN
Pte James d BRADFORD
Pte Jim TURNBULL
Pte S CALDWELL
2nd Lieutenant J MELROSE KERR.
If anyone has any interest in any of the above, please contact me
and i can pass the info on.

Allan




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Carrick Wither was born Abt 1899 in Ardrossan, Scotland, his sister Jeannie Malcolm Wither born 21/08/1892 in Ardrossan,
The Family Emigrated to Canada after 1900.
Carrick died 07/02/1954 in Fresno CA. Jeannie died 09/05/1970 in Los Angeles.
Jeannie married D G T Underdown 18/11/1912 in Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada.
This is the only info i have and any help would be appreciated.
Don't know if Carrick ever married.
Allan

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / GEORGE SYMINGTON LINDSAY/MARY CAMPBELL
« on: Wednesday 30 July 14 10:03 BST (UK)  »
George and Mary married in Castle Douglas, Scotland in 1882, moved to Govan in Glasgow,
and appears they then moved to Barking before 1901. James, David, George, Robert and Polly were
there children.
Would anyone have any knowledge of this family.

Allan

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Lindsays
« on: Sunday 27 July 14 17:42 BST (UK)  »
Trying to find info on Peter Edgar Lindsay and Isabella Henderson Melrose who i think
Emigrated to New Zealand sometime after 1910 when they Married in AYR, Scotland.

Allan


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Canada / Thomas Reid/Helen Jess Gracie
« on: Saturday 03 May 14 15:20 BST (UK)  »
I have info from a gravestone in the High Kirk Cemetery in Stranraer, Scotland.
It shows that Helen Jess Gracie, wife of Thomas Reid, died in Toronto 22nd Dec
1917. Helen was my Grandmother's sister.
Would anyone be able to help me with any information on this family please.

Thanks

Allan

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Canada / John wither and Euphemia Andrew
« on: Saturday 16 November 13 20:36 GMT (UK)  »
John and Euphemia emigrated to canada just after 1900 with their family.
They are shown living in Kildonan, Manitoba in the 1911 Census.
John's father was my was my Great Grandfather and i'm struggling back in
Scotland to find the family of John snr, i have a few idea's but nothing concrete
to go on, hoping someone may be able to help.

Allan

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Canada / Houston Families from Scotland
« on: Tuesday 18 June 13 13:43 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help me, or point me in the right direction to gain more info on the following 'Houstons'
James Houston born 5th Oct 1906 in Leven Fife, son of Robert Houston and Jessie Ogilvie, went out to Canada about 1924.No more info.
James Houston born 4th Apr 1871, Dalry, kirkcudbright, son of Janet McKie, married Isabella Ballantyne 26th Aug 1910, indian Head Sask and died 08th Aprl 1947 in Indian Head.
John Houston born 3rd Apr 1885 in New Galloway, Kirkcudbright son of Mary Mundell Houston.
John went out about 1904, came back to marry Agnes Hunter 14th Nov 1913 in Banks Dairy, Kirkcudbright, then went straight back out.
This is the only info i have,
Thanks
Allan

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United States of America / Mary Irving
« on: Saturday 04 May 13 17:09 BST (UK)  »
Info on a gravestone in Glenluce, Wgtownshire, Scotland shows Mary Irving, wife of Thomas Fern died
on 10th April 1887, aged 76 in Newark, New Jersey.
Her Husband Thomas died 30th October 1844 aged 25, not sure where.
Would anyone have any knowledge of Mary in America or when she went out there.

Allan

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