10
Aberdeenshire / George Marnoch Scott/Shand
« on: Tuesday 20 September 05 16:33 BST (UK) »
My nana had a 1/2 brother that I'd like to find out more about.
He was born as George Marnoch Scott to Mary Scott (domestic servant) on 24th May 1904 at Gourdas, Fyvie - no fathers name on certificate.
Now Mary married John Jaffray Shand in 1905 and he adopted George so he became George Shand. Is there anywhere I could find an adoption certificate or any details of this name change?
My mum remembers bits about her 1/2 uncle.... he had 2 sons (she doesn't remember their names) and a daughter she thinks was called Mary (thinks Mary was disabled). They farmed at Potarch (Kincardine O'Neill) then sold the farm and lived in Kincardine O'Neill.
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
Lindsay
He was born as George Marnoch Scott to Mary Scott (domestic servant) on 24th May 1904 at Gourdas, Fyvie - no fathers name on certificate.
Now Mary married John Jaffray Shand in 1905 and he adopted George so he became George Shand. Is there anywhere I could find an adoption certificate or any details of this name change?
My mum remembers bits about her 1/2 uncle.... he had 2 sons (she doesn't remember their names) and a daughter she thinks was called Mary (thinks Mary was disabled). They farmed at Potarch (Kincardine O'Neill) then sold the farm and lived in Kincardine O'Neill.
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
Lindsay