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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Perthshire => Topic started by: Anderson on Tuesday 05 May 09 13:44 BST (UK)
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Is any one doing research on the Comrie family. James COMRIE & wife Christian LECKE & their family abt 1775 at Muthill Perthshire. Would like to hear from you.
Anderson
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I have info on a branch of the Comrie family descending from Annie McEwan and Peter Comrie of Fowlis Wester (married 1815) at http://chrispatonscotland.tripod.com/id28.html.
Chris
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Hi Cousin,
Just in case you didn't receive my email see
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=384919.new#new
Cheers........Christine
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My gggrandmother is Jean Stirling married to Peter Comrie (1847-1896) a shoemaker in Kilsyth. His son was David Comrie (1847-1895) Davids son was James Comrie (1878-1927 )my grandfather. Could Christine and "Andrew" in Oz please get in touch as we could be related. Thanks in anticipation. picamarra.
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Hi Picamarra
Sorry for the delay in replying. We have been away.
Yes we are related and am glad to meet a long distance cousin. I have your side of the family your Peter b: abt 1826 d:23 May 1874 & wife Jean 29 Mar 1827 d: 23 Jul 1909 & their son David Comrie 10 Aug 1847 Kilsyth - 1896 Kilsyth marrying 1 Sept 1876 at Backbrae Kilsyth to Margaret Anderson (Strange as this is my mothers maiden name) born 1894 Kisyth. I don't have anything else (children etc) back to yourself.
My line is from your Peter's b:abt 1826 sister Margaret Comrie b:abt 1830. who married Alexander Rankin, their daughter Margaret McInnes Rankin who married my g/grandfather David Anderson. Their son William Alexander Anderson (my g/father) who married Mary Bell Myles then my mum & them guess who. ME. Anderson Moffat.
So hope to hear from you soon.
Anderson
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Hi Anderson,
Just to let you know that I am also a distant cousin of yours (either 4 or 5 times removed, can't quite work it out ).My grandfather was also James Anderson Comrie of Kilsyth
1878 -1927, so pleased to meet you.
Best wishes Jubed
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Hi Jubed
Yes I have your grandfather James but didn't have his middle name. So obviously your here so he must had a wife and children. Even though we are a fair bit apart we are still bloodline and would love to add all your details as well. You must be about my generation (a young person) as my grandfather was born about the same time as yours.
Please send me a PM
Regards
Anderson
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Hi Anderson,
My grandad James Anderson was married twice,first time to Helen Frew Clelland in
Kilsyth.They had 2 daughters,Agnes Tunnock in 1902 and Ellinor Bowe in1905.Unfortunately,
Helen died (perhaps in childbirth )in 1905 and James moved down to Distington Cumbria
between then and 1911 probably for work -he was a miner.He left Ellinor with relations and brought Agnes down when he married my grandma Isabella Smith in August 1912.They had 5
children Ellenor Douglas in 1914,Margaret Olivia in 1915, James Anderson(dad)in 1917,
William Hope in1919 and Richard Smith in1923.Agnes was brought up with them and I knew
her all her life.I never met the other sister (believe she married an R Shaw in 1933 and died
in 1960 in Scotland, don't know if she has any descendants, would love to as they would be
cousins.There were 3 in our family, my brother Christopher died in 1980 aged 26 and my other bro is picamarra. Ellenor D 1914 had a son and daughter (both living) Margaret Olivia
had a son and Richard a daughter. Agnes had a son Jim (J A again )now deceased
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Just to add to the above,dad died in1990,Ella in the late 1970's, Billy in 1983, Olive in the early 1990's and uncle Richard is still alive and well.Not sure of exact dates sorry.Agnes died
approx 1981.
Would love to have any information you can give me
Best wishes
Jubed
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I don't know if this fellow fits into any of your family ... but, I have photocopy of a John Comrie of Crieff that served in the SAW with the South African Constabulary. Also a W. Comrie of Crieff of the 12th POWRL no photo. Willing to share info
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Hi Kettles. I do not think that the two Comries you mention are connected with my line. There are, of course, hundreds of Comries descending from Crief. I would, however ,be interested in seeing all the information that you hold on the two Comries that you mention. Best wishes. picamarra.
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picamarra
1st Cl Tpr John Comrie (Crieff) Served in South African War 1901-1902 (Queens medal, with clapsps "Transvaal""South Africa 1901""South Africa 1902"
Pte W. Comrie (Crieff) Enlkisted 1900. Served in Suoth African War 1901-1902 (Queens medal with clasps "Cape Colony""South Africa, 1901" and "South Africa 1902". Discharged invalided 1903
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Thankyou very much Kettles. Regards. Picamarra.
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Hello,
I am just starting to get in to the 1800's in my research and I have found a Comrie relative.
My great-great grandmother was Ann Jemima Comrie born in Blackford Perth about 1839. Ann's father was Donald Comrie born in Comrie, Perth abt 1806. Donald Comrie was married to Janet Comrie (I believe maiden name was McGregor). Janet (McGregor) Comrie was born in Comrie, Perth in abt 1797. Donald and Janet Comrie lived in Muthill Village as per the 1851 census with their daughters Ann and Catherine Comrie (born abt 1837 Blackford Perth). Ann Jemima Comrie married Duncan Ferguson on 1 June 1860 in Muthill. She was listed as a domestic servant at the time of her marriage and he was a painter. Janet (McGregor) Comrie was listed as deceased by this date.
Duncan Ferguson and Ann (Comrie) Ferguson seem to have stayed in Muthill for a couple of years and then moved around. Their children are as follows as far as I could tell from census records. Jessie/Janet born Muthill 1861, Daniel born Muthill 1864, Duncan born Glasgow 1866, Isabella born Grangemouth, Stirlingshire 1869, Elizabeth born Lauristown, Stirlingshire 1871, James born Glasgow 1873 and Peter born Glasgow 1875 (my great grandfather).
If anyone has any further information relating to Ann Jemima Comrie, her parents or any these Comrie relations, I would love to hear from you. Thank you. Jennifer.
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Hi Jennifer FT'
I cannot find any connection with our "line of Comries", many of whom came from Muthill and Comrie itself, and with your relaton Ann Jemima Comrie. I have to say that in my experience, Jemima is a very unusual middle name ,the like of which I have never come across before in all my research into our Comrie family name.. Best wishes . picamarra.
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Hi Jenniferft,I have found Donald and Janet Comrie (both born 1806)in the 1841 census living in
Ladyston Perthshire with Peter b 1836, Elizabeth b 1836(poss twins)Catherine b 1837 and Ann b 1838.
I also found Ann and Duncan in the 1861 census at 45 Richard st Glasgow Barony with Janet aged 1 month.
In 1871 they are at 46 St James st Glasgow Maxwell with
Jessie 10 Daniel 6 Duncan 5 Isabella 3 and Elizabeth 9 months.
In 1881, still at same address with above family, plus James 8 and Peter 6.
In 1891,they are at 20 Watt st Glasgow Govan. Duncan is listed as a ship painter,Isabella a furnishing shop keeper,James an apprentice house joiner and Peter(your ggranddad)a clerk.
In 1901 I find Duncan and Ann alone in Wellington st Dunoon.
The only Peter Ferguson who seems to fit in 1901 is a 26 yr old bookkeeper with a wife Agnes aged 25 and son Duncan aged 4 months at 15 Cartvale rd Cathcart Renfrewshire.
Hope this helps a little.I'm also a Comrie but no relation sorry.
Best wishes and welcome to Rootschat Jubed
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I have just joined Rootschat and this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone has any connection to Sarah COMRIE (1772- Bef 1844), born Monzievaird PER SCT to parents John COMRIE and Sarah McEWAN. Sarah married David LAWSON (1773-1847) on 16 Nov 1794 Blackford PER SCT. Because the deaths of both Sarah and David occurred pre civil registration, I have no easy way of confirming their parentage. My hope is that David's parents are William LAWSON and Lillias SINCLAIR who are my 4th great grandparents.
malwil2 in Australia
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Not sure if we're the same family but I have a James Comrie no dates, father of John Comrie born1815-1900 in Blackford. He married Elizabeth Kennedy in 1842.
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To Anderson re message 2009 I think your James Comrie and Elizabeth Kennedy are also my family, would like to hear from you. Broadfield
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To Anderson
Don't know if we're the same family or not but I have a James Comrie born 1845 in Muthill, his father was John Comrie born 1815 in Blackford, and his father was James Comrie but I havn't any dates for him. Would love to hear from you.
Broadfield.
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I have a pile of photographs and odds & ends which relate to an Elizabeth Stirling Comrie known as Bessie. She died in 1997 in Perth, Scotland age 87. A spinster with no known surviving family. Born in St Andrews, Fife, and illigitimate. Several family and farming photo's. Connections to Comrie, Perth, St Andrews.
I offered them to the Perth & Kinross Family History Society some years ago but they expressed no interest. I would like them to be in the possession of a family member.
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Over the weekend I bought an antique Scottish embroidery
sampler that was stitched by Jemima Byres Comrie. It is undated but the style tends to place it in around 1810-1850. I have been able to find a Jemima Sim Comrie who was born in about 1856, daughter of Peter Comrie (born in Comrie in about 1804) and Elizabeth Syme who were married in Duddingston, Midlothian. I presume this is not the right Jemima. Since I have NOTHING else to go on here, I was hoping that someone might have some ideas. I would love to find out more about the girl who stitched it.
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In my family I have
James Comrie b 1813 in Fowlis Wester married Helen Young b1824 in Burnbrae they emigrated to New Zealand.
Information about James Comrie is as follows
Father: William Comrie (1763-1836) Mother: Janet McLachlin (1778-1850) He had 12 siblings: William, Alexander, Duncan, Janet, Catherine (orChristian), Ann McLachlan, Margaret, Peter, James, Archibald and, John Dixon. All of Perthshire, Scotland.
I would like to get in touch with any New Zealand Comries associated with this family. I am interested in Helen Young.
Thank you
Evelyn
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I recently discovered that my most distant ancestor, Josiah Drummond, was actually a McGregor.
His parents were Donald Drummond alias McGregor/ Katrine Ferguson who had their children in Callander. Donald Drummond's father was Neill McGregor who married Janet Comrie; Donald was born in Monzie.
Both Josiah (Emilia Crearar) and his brother Donald (Ann Drummond) lived and worked in Fowlis Wester where they had their families in the 1760s.
I have found little information in Scotlands People about the Comries and am hoping that someone might be able to provide some clarification about the Comries in Fowlis Wester and surrounding area (including Callander)