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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Wednesday 05 August 15 22:25 BST (UK)  »
To everyone out there taking an interest in this I thank you for your interest and dedication.
 I will need to print all this out and tabulate it down as my mind is awash with all the information you have gathered in such a short time. I am struggling to keep up with you so please excuse my lack of response. All very much appreciated.

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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Wednesday 05 August 15 08:18 BST (UK)  »
The marriage record of Robert Gillies 17th October St Andrews Lhanbryde to Ann Cameron states his residence as Coxton and his father as Joseph Gillies Ploughman (Deceased)
His mother is listed as Ann Gillies M.S. Asher (Deceased)
Hope this makes things clearer.

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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Tuesday 04 August 15 06:37 BST (UK)  »
I have just found a note that I made after speaking to a late aunt a number of years ago. She told me that Robert Gillies was brought up by an aunt and his mother was dead at the time of his marriage. Do you think think Ann Asher could be the aunt and the entry on his marriage record could be wrong???

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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Tuesday 04 August 15 06:22 BST (UK)  »
Hello again
I am confused about Robert Gillies you mention being born Aberdeenshire.

A good number of years ago I had a brief foray into my roots and at that time I sent away for extracts of the entries in Old Parish Register which I have now found.

I have a copy of the entry (Parish of Drainie) for the birth of Robert Gillies: "Robert lawful son of John Gillies Lossiemouth and his wife Ann Macbeth was born March 7th and baptised March 8th 1854 Witnesses Mrs Milven or Miller? Midwife and Mary MacBeth Lossiemouth"
The confusing thing here is that Robert's marriage to Ann Cameron states his mother as Ann Asher (deceased) and Father Joseph Gillies Plougman (deceased)

I also have an entry for (Parish of Elgin )the marriage of John Gillies farm servant in the parish of Elgin to Anne Macbeth in the Parish of Drainie. Married 20/06/1840 Parish Church of Elgin.

I am wodering if John and Joseph are the same person? It doesn't however explain the discrepancy with Ann MacBeth and Ann Asher.

Glad of all your help so far. Thanks
Benny


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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Monday 03 August 15 08:51 BST (UK)  »
Annette
Thanks for that. I had already found the census record you have given me and did not find James listed.  I am fairly new to family history research and had not considered a name change. As there are no James listed in the 1901 census this seems to be the most likely conclusion.

You mention John working on a farm. Was the farm name listed?

I have a copy of the statuary marriage record for the marriage of James/John's father Robert Gillies marrying Ann Cameron. Robert's father is listed as Joseph Gillies and his mother is listed as Ann Gillies M.S. Asher (deceased) but I have a copy of Old Parish register which lists Robert being born the lawful son of son of John Gillies and Ann Macbeth. Should I presume them that John also changed his name to Joseph and he was married twice i.e. to Ann MacBeth and Ann Asher? How could I work out which Ann was Robert's mother?  Maybe this is obvious to an experienced researche but I am a bit confused. Any help would be appreciated.

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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Sunday 02 August 15 21:56 BST (UK)  »
My grandmother Jeanie Wyllie was from Ochiltree. She is listed as Jeanie on the record of marriage I found but my father's marriage certificate lists her as Jane.
I used to be a bookseller but I sold my business and retired 4 years ago. I am guessing yo may have been a customer or I have met you at a Book Fair?

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Scotland / Re: James Gillies
« on: Sunday 02 August 15 21:16 BST (UK)  »
Yes I beleive this is the parents marriage.
James married Jeanie Wyllie on 23/02/1907 and he was listed as staying at Haspielaw near Hamilton at time of marriage. His father Robert died 1945 and is burried at Lossiemouth.

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Scotland / James Gillies
« on: Sunday 02 August 15 17:21 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help with birth place and date for James Gillies 1877. His parents were Robert Gillies and Ann or Annie Cameron.

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: William George Carruthers
« on: Sunday 26 July 15 14:21 BST (UK)  »
You have all done a wonerful job for me and I can't thank you enough.

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