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Title: Crossmichael churchyard look up please
Post by: meeganf on Tuesday 31 January 17 17:39 GMT (UK)

Hi there
I am looking for the death of William ROBERTSON sometimes changed to ROBINSON, unable to find in death records to date so wondered if there are any records for Crossmichael where he and his wife Mary were living in 1796 when their son was born.

The address was Greenlaw Mains - what does the words Mains refer to?
Thank you for any help
Meegan

Title: Re: Crossmichael churchyard look up please
Post by: Kay99 on Tuesday 31 January 17 19:12 GMT (UK)

The word Mains seems to refer to the main buildings of a farm  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_(Scotland)
http://maps.nls.uk/view/74427652#zoom=5&lat=7392&lon=4913&layers=BT

Kay

Title: Re: Crossmichael churchyard look up please
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 31 January 17 19:43 GMT (UK)

I have the Crossmichael MIs  and will check to see if they're a gravestone for them. I'll have to delve around!

Added - sorry nothing in Crossmichael MIs.

Title: Re: Crossmichael churchyard look up please
Post by: meeganf on Tuesday 31 January 17 20:51 GMT (UK)

Thank you both or the info
Cheers
Meegan

Title: Re: Crossmichael churchyard look up please
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 31 January 17 21:06 GMT (UK)

I've been having a wee peek at Scotlands Places ( http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/ )

In 1771 Greenlaw Mains was owned by William Gordon of Drumrash  - Land Tax records.

The site sometimes throws up interesting info - I found 3 or 4 records of my ancestors in the Horse Tax records. It's worth browsing  :)

Title: Re: Crossmichael churchyard look up please
Post by: meeganf on Tuesday 31 January 17 21:29 GMT (UK)

Thanks gadget - that'll take some time to check all my names
Cheers
Meegan