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Re: History of Kincardineshire-book recommendation?
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 19 January 14 10:14 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone,
Sorry Sy 'typo'- at least I've got it correct in my signature below. I've just finished MacCulloch's The Reformation: Europe's House Divided (the best book I've very read) and was looking for something to follow on - looks like Gibbon's trilogy is going to Spain on holiday and a shufftie on Abe books for the other's mentioned. From the Laurencekirk website (link on this thread) I was reminded of just how much the Mearns countryside looks like where I live in France. Now to the old statistical records and a bit of a read before I'm back to sorting out those pesky Jollys...
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Jen
North East Scotland above the Tay...
JOLLY, Johnston,Thom, Rae, Davidson, Fielding, Sherret
FEARN, McKenzie, Stirling [brick wall], Robb, Wilson, Stott
RUSSELL, Fullerton, Christie, Cochrane, Davidson, Coutts, Easton, Scott
FRASER, Henderson, Noble, Mundie, Goodall, Thain, Neish, Moir

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Re: History of Kincardineshire-book recommendation?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 20 January 14 19:29 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: jennywren001 on Sunday 19 January 14 10:14 GMT (UK)
Hi everyone,
 - looks like Gibbon's trilogy is going to Spain on holiday and a shufftie on Abe books for the other's mentioned. From the Laurencekirk website (link on this thread) I was reminded of just how much the Mearns countryside looks like where I live in France. Now to the old statistical records and a bit of a read before I'm back to sorting out those pesky Jollys...
Thanks
Jen
A possible additional source to consult when you return from holiday --
GOURDON Fishing Village in Bervie Parish
This publication
Gourdon: a brief History of the Village & its People 1500-1800. ARC Simpson. 
ref AA538 from Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society 

I have a copy, the index doesn't list any of your JOLLYs but gives a lot of interesting data on the RITCHIEs and their aliases the FATTs along with many other Gourdon families including my maternal line ancestors the FREEMANs
Sy
Adam : Criggie : Davidson : Freeman : Jeamie : Lownie : Mackie : Pittendreigh : Ritchie
in Kinneff, Bervie, Benholm & St. Cyrus Parishes

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Re: History of Kincardineshire-book recommendation?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 20 January 14 20:54 GMT (UK) »
The Old Statistical Accounts for Benholm - VERY interesting read. I had not realised how variable the accounts are some are very dry but that one is great.   I'm starting to think the only way my Captain is going to get a ship is via his (to be confirmed) stepfather Robert Ritchie all the Kincardineshire Jollys I'm looking at are firmly rooted to the land - I must have their blood coursing through my veins as I'm happiest digging and planting! Now you've got me intrigued with those FATTS? This thread is proving a cornucopia of goodies - nothing beats a good read. When you love reading I think you deserve two lifetimes one is just not enough!
Jen
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JOLLY, Johnston,Thom, Rae, Davidson, Fielding, Sherret
FEARN, McKenzie, Stirling [brick wall], Robb, Wilson, Stott
RUSSELL, Fullerton, Christie, Cochrane, Davidson, Coutts, Easton, Scott
FRASER, Henderson, Noble, Mundie, Goodall, Thain, Neish, Moir

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Re: History of Kincardineshire-book recommendation?
« Reply #12 on: Monday 20 January 14 21:07 GMT (UK) »
You could well find something of interest here!!

https://archive.org/search.php?query=Kincardine

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