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Dumfriesshire / William Gray Marshall
« on: Wednesday 06 April 16 21:32 BST (UK) »
Will the person who posted a message about William Gray Marshall please PM me?
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Down / Ballimiglassy and Ballisvock.
« on: Monday 08 December 14 12:27 GMT (UK) »
In 1605, the towns of Ballimiglassy and Ballisvock were purchased by the McDowells of Wigtownshire. The deed places them in Co Down but I have never been able to identify them on a modern map. Any ideas?
Ian McClumpha
Ian McClumpha
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Orkney / (*Completed with thanks*)Edward Spence
« on: Thursday 21 November 13 16:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi.
I wonder if I may pose a question to the Orkney group. I am based in Dumfries and currently looking for Edward Spence. This man was killed in the Indian mutiny of 1858 and (had he not been killed) would have been awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1907, the King decreed that Victoria Crosses could be awarded posthumously for the first time and Edward was to be the first recipient. His papers stated that he came from Dumfries and was born there 28th December 1837 although another source suggests 28th December 1830. (no birth records found)
In 1907, the Army authorities wrote to the provost of Dumfries looking for descendants but none were found.
Now, looking at the 1841 census only three Edward Spences of possible age existed in Scotland. I have eliminated two who were still alive after 1858 but Edward Spence, son of Edward Spence and Barbara Hourston who married in Eday 2nd February 1828, has not been eliminated. Does anyone have any knowledge of him?
Ian A McClumpha
I wonder if I may pose a question to the Orkney group. I am based in Dumfries and currently looking for Edward Spence. This man was killed in the Indian mutiny of 1858 and (had he not been killed) would have been awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1907, the King decreed that Victoria Crosses could be awarded posthumously for the first time and Edward was to be the first recipient. His papers stated that he came from Dumfries and was born there 28th December 1837 although another source suggests 28th December 1830. (no birth records found)
In 1907, the Army authorities wrote to the provost of Dumfries looking for descendants but none were found.
Now, looking at the 1841 census only three Edward Spences of possible age existed in Scotland. I have eliminated two who were still alive after 1858 but Edward Spence, son of Edward Spence and Barbara Hourston who married in Eday 2nd February 1828, has not been eliminated. Does anyone have any knowledge of him?
Ian A McClumpha
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United States of America / McDowell
« on: Friday 30 August 13 23:03 BST (UK) »
Is anyone researching the Rev Benjamin McDowell? He was the son of Ephraim McDowell. Ben was born in New Jersey in 1739 and died in Dublin in 1824.
Ian McClumpha
Ian McClumpha
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Dublin / Rev Benjamin McDowell
« on: Tuesday 16 July 13 20:53 BST (UK) »
Is anyone researching the Rev Benjamin McDowell? He was the son of Ephraim McDowell. Ben was born in New Jersey in 1739 and died in Dublin in 1824.
Ian McClumpha
Ian McClumpha
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Nottinghamshire / Murray
« on: Tuesday 16 July 13 20:49 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know John Macintosh Murray? born Liverpool 25th February 1903 and died in Nottingham 19th March 1975.
He is related to another John Macintosh Murray who was born London in 1897 and died in Australia in 1939. We just haven't figured out how. It would be good to make contact with a living relative.
Ian McClumpha
He is related to another John Macintosh Murray who was born London in 1897 and died in Australia in 1939. We just haven't figured out how. It would be good to make contact with a living relative.
Ian McClumpha
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Hi. I have Canadian friends whose ancestors were Adolf and Emma Schabert. With daughter Emilia they emigrated to Canada in 1927 from Mlodicin, near Radon in Poland. They were Lutheran Protestants. My friends will be visiting Poland in May 2013 and would like to find any contacts from this family or any pointers on where to find information.
Ian McClumpha
Ian McClumpha
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Down / Place help needed
« on: Tuesday 23 October 12 21:11 BST (UK) »
I am trying to locate two places in Co Down. Ballimiglassy and Ballisvock. These two towns were bought by the McDowells from Wigtownshire, Scotland, in 1605. can anyone identify them today?
Ian McClumpha
Ian McClumpha
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Isle of Man / Wing Commander
« on: Saturday 06 October 12 15:47 BST (UK) »
Hi
I am looking for a lady called ***. All I know is that she worked as a nurse in the Middle East and her father was a Wing Commander (Pos WW2) They lived on the Isle of Man. Hoping someone local to isle of Man picks this up.
Ian
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heywood
I am looking for a lady called ***. All I know is that she worked as a nurse in the Middle East and her father was a Wing Commander (Pos WW2) They lived on the Isle of Man. Hoping someone local to isle of Man picks this up.
Ian
(*) Moderator Comment:
Edited in accordance with RootsChat policy of not publishing details of living people here, or details of people who may still be living. This is to protect all concerned from spam, identity abuse, internet abuse, etc, etc.
Please use the Personal Message (PM) system for exchanging personal data.
Hello Ian,
Carole has already explained and linked to our policy re living persons.
best wishes
heywood
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