Author Topic: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.  (Read 15308 times)

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 14 July 09 22:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Steve,
Many thanks for doing all that investigation!
 Yes, because my gt., gt., grandfather was there mid-19th century it is more than possible cottages dating from his time were replaced.
 I have researched the Bleachworks and the owners. The hey-day, if I remember correctly, was later than Andrew's time and that is when the owner's house, now hotel and other buildings were built. I must look back at my notes.
Had Andrew been there at the time of a census I would have learned who he worked for then. He was obviously working on an estate---that's what he did in other parts of Scotland.
I was so pleased to learn the exact location of Huntingtowerfield from you and the locals. That narrows the search down.
 It is possible Andrew and family were not in a humble cottage but a house. That was the case many years later at Ravelston. Do you think The White House was originally Huntingtower Cottage which on the map looks quite substantial?
Perhaps some day I will contact the Bell Library again and see whether there are any rent books, etc. in existence.
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Mairi.
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W. Lothian; Cuthbertson.
Argyll; Walker, Campbell.

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #10 on: Monday 27 July 09 13:39 BST (UK) »
Hi Mairi,
I've just joined RootsChat and discovered your postings. We share a common ancestor - Andrew Robertson Annan, who was my Gt.,Gt.,Gt.,Gt. paternal Grandfather. I’ve been trying to extend my family tree for some time now but have hit dead ends. Your research in the Laing / Annan area seems quite extensive and I’d be grateful for any help in this regard; the information I have is as attached as a tree extract image (the indentations show the parents of the child)
Many thanks,
James.

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #11 on: Monday 27 July 09 15:08 BST (UK) »
 A "Scottish Origins" place search for Huntingtower gives the 1881 census names - but no gardener's house, unfortunately.

breaky.

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #12 on: Monday 27 July 09 22:06 BST (UK) »
Thank you James for your surprise post. I have sent you a personal message this evening.
MairiD.
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W. Lothian; Cuthbertson.
Argyll; Walker, Campbell.


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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #13 on: Monday 27 July 09 22:10 BST (UK) »
Thank you Breaky for looking that up. I hope I can eventually find out where he lived exactly!
MairiD.
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W. Lothian; Cuthbertson.
Argyll; Walker, Campbell.

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 28 July 09 00:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Mairi,
Thanks for the response (There doesn’t seem to be a way to reply to personal messages!) Yes, that is me you identified in your tree.
Thanks,
James

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 28 July 09 11:43 BST (UK) »
Hi James,
 I have sent you a message telling you how to send a personal message for the exchange of personal details. We can continue to post about the much earlier generations here.
MairiD.
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Argyll; Walker, Campbell.

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #16 on: Friday 07 August 09 17:11 BST (UK) »
Hi all thought you might like to see a photo of the Huntingtower castle that i took the other night

Steve

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Re: Huntingtowerfield, Parish of Tibbermore.
« Reply #17 on: Friday 07 August 09 22:31 BST (UK) »

Hi Steve,

That's a fine photo.  Thank you very much for posting it. There is a lot of history in that castle! All the summer foliage softens the somewhat bleak building. No doubt the whole scene will look very dramatic in different weather, at dusk and during the winter.
Is that the south side?
MairiD.
Fife;  Annan,  Annal,  Robertson, Laing, Coutts.
E. Lothian; Ness.
W. Lothian; Cuthbertson.
Argyll; Walker, Campbell.