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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Perthshire => Topic started by: Sandy Run Trail on Tuesday 24 November 20 20:50 GMT (UK)
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I appreciate any research help on Lauchlan CAMERON, 4x great grandfather. The only information I know is date of marrriage to Margaret BUCHANAN, 2 Dec 1780, Kilmadock, Perthshire. Records show they had 4 sons born in Dunblane between 1781 and 1789. I have searched birth, marriage, death and census records available to me, with no results. Any information provided for this family would be greatly welcomed.
Sandy Run Trail
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He may have married in Perthshire but you have no proof that he was born there?
Only one entry on SP but that was 1765 in Dumbarton so too young
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I appreciate any research help on Lauchlan CAMERON, 4x great grandfather. The only information I know is date of marrriage to Margaret BUCHANAN, 2 Dec 1780, Kilmadock, Perthshire.
Have you looked at the original which may have other info. e.g. father' name & occ./witnesses although not always but always worth checking?
Annie
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Rosinish
No, my only source is ...Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
Thanks for your prompt response.
Sandy Run Trail
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CaroleW
No, I have no proof where he was born. Just assuming it was Kilmadock, because of site of his marriage.
Thanks you for your prompt reply.
Sandy Run Trail
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I have had a look at the indexes on Scotland's People.
There is a record for the marriage of Lauchlan Cameron to Margaret Buchanan at Kilmadock, Perthshire, on 2-12-1780. The date may be the date of contracting, the reading of banns, or the marriage itself. There is no way of knowing without looking at the original.
There are four children baptised in Dunblane, Perthshire, to Lauchlan Cameron:
Henry, baptised 7-10-1781
James, baptised 26-10-1783
Daniel, baptised 15-5-1785
John, baptised 13-9-1789
However, the index shows that the mother's name is not recorded in these entries. You would have to have other evidence to confirm that the mother was Margaret Buchanan.
I am assuming you have not seen the actual entries. The witnesses to the baptisms may be helpful.
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GR2
The marriage data matches what I found on another site. The baptism dates for the sons relate to their birth dates which I also found on another site. I agree that I need another site to confirm Margaret Buchanan as the mother.
I apprecite your help. Thanks.
Sandy Run Trail
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The marriage data matches what I found on another site. The baptism dates for the sons relate to their birth dates which I also found on another site. I agree that I need another site to confirm Margaret Buchanan as the mother.
See https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=714261.0
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Forfarian
I appreciate your taking the time to send me this extremely informative link. I heartedly agree that ScotlandsPeople with it's original documents is the best source, no doubt, for my research. I'm spoiled by U S sites which for the most part are free, with the exception of Ancestry, which requires a subscription. However, the costs for ScotlandsPeople are pretty hefty.
Thank you again.
Sandy Run Trail
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Scotlandspeople is not really expensive if you want to back up your research or corroborate it with original records which can ONLY be found there. All other sources are transcriptions and often contain errors.
To download a baptism etc it will cost you the princely sum of £1.50 barely the price of a cup of tea nowadays.
Dorrie
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I appreciate your taking the time to send me this extremely informative link. I heartedly agree that ScotlandsPeople with it's original documents is the best source, no doubt, for my research. I'm spoiled by U S sites which for the most part are free, with the exception of Ancestry, which requires a subscription. However, the costs for ScotlandsPeople are pretty hefty.
Just wait until you need certificates from England and Wales, New Zealand and most parts of Australia. Then you will really find out what expensive means.
And as for the USA, there seem to be some states that won't allow you to buy a certificate at all unless you can prove, without it, that you are a close enough relative to be allowed to see it. I think Saskatchewan in Canada is similar, but it would be good to be wrong about that.
Hats off to Ireland for making certificates available free online, but unfortunately their certificates, especially death certificates, are much less informative than Scottish ones.
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dowdstree
A great point once I become familiar with the process.
thanks
Sandy Run Trail
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Forfarian
Good point. So far, my lines don't extend to other than the UK, Wales being the exception. In the States, I haven't found that stumbling block yet.
Sandy Run Trail