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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Roxburghshire => Topic started by: Schoch on Thursday 12 March 15 14:19 GMT (UK)
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Can any one tell me where the records are held for this village for the years around 1790 -1800
I am trying to request a "look-Up" for a Archibald Gibson b1794 (ish) (year obtained from 1841/51 census (England) that give both this location and the year of birth. I have been looking for years for anything regarding his birth or any family members that might be there.
There seems to be Gibson in many of the surrounding villages during that time period but no Archibald among them.
Thanks
Richard
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Hi,
Can I just ask.........
Archibald Gibson, was he married to Ann and they lived in Plymouth?
Maggsie
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Hi Maggsie,
Nope..he married Jane Muras and lived in Newcastle.
richard
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Hi, thanks.
Ok then, you will have to take a trip to Edinburgh. ring first at a place called scotlands people.
Book a pc for the day. not sure how much, (12.00 when I went some years ago)
Their records are the best, you will have the pc from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
It will even tell you the time of the births.
They do have a web site, but it can be expensive on line.
Maggsie
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Thanks Maggsie,
Have searched SP online and found no match. Was wondering where the originals are located so they can be physically searched, as I think an error may have been made or a page was missed being transcribed.
Not able to do that myself as there is a bit of water between where I am and the UK.
thanks
Richard
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Hi,
Sorry Richard, didn't know where you are located.
I will make a note and I may go again, if I do I will look for you.
Try......type in on google
Roxburgh records
I cant copy and paste the info. (been told off about it!)
the site is called Borders family history society.
the address is in Galashiels.
ok
Maggsie
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Brilliant,
I shall give it a try. Also thanks for offering should you go there in the future.
Richard
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If BHFS can't help try the Heritage Hub at Hawick alternatively you may have to New Register house or the national archive for Scotland in Edinburgh
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Thanks,
i'll take a look there as well, but my feeling is that if SP has no record then maybe my Archibald was not born in Roxburgh as stated in the 1841/51 census. There were a few on the west coast of Scotland ???
Richard
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hello
Have you tried 'The Border Family History Society'. They may be able to help.Their office is in Galashiels.
good luck.
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Ok then, you will have to take a trip to Edinburgh. ring first at a place called scotlands people.
Book a pc for the day. not sure how much, (12.00 when I went some years ago)
Their records are the best, you will have the pc from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
It will even tell you the time of the births.
Not for births before the start of civil registration in 1855.
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Have you checked this family out. He may have thought he was born in Roxburghshire if that was the first place he remembers living at.
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Can any one tell me where the records are held for this village for the years around 1790 -1800
The original records are held at the National Records of Scotland who used them to populate the Scotlands People database.
Imber
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Hi Normamac,
That is a new one, so yes I will check it further thanks. It does help that his father is listed as Archibald as well (if naming conventions are to be relied upon). Where they lived might have a bearing on this especially if it is a distance from Roxburgh as I am sure that in those days people did not stray far from their place of birth. But this is the 1st new lead I have seen in some time...thanks
Richard
ps. I can't go to the actual records as I no longer live in the UK