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Durham Completed Look up Requests / Re: Durham, Gateshead census look-up request, McKays of Dalkeith
« on: Monday 18 February 19 18:19 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: sillgen on Wednesday 14 October 15 08:42 BST (UK)
Unfortunately Paul has not been on Rootschat since 2005 but if he has not changed his email he should get a notification of your reply or you could try a personal message.   Let us hope you can make contact. [end of quote.]

Just to update, Paul was in touch with me via Ancestry this weekend so I only waited a few years!    I could confirm that the family removed to Newcastle upon Tyne by 1850 as my great grandmother (Catherine's younger sister) was born there.  However I did not trace the family in 1851.  Their sibling Alexander McKay born in 1848 I managed to trace from his marriage record, but not his birth.

Great to know that the system works from the first message in 2005 then 2015 and now 2019.  Thanks for all the help.


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Midlothian / Re: Old Newton Parish Kirk ( St. Mary's )
« on: Sunday 07 February 16 23:56 GMT (UK)  »
I did wonder about that myself!

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Midlothian / Re: Old Newton Parish Kirk ( St. Mary's )
« on: Saturday 06 February 16 20:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Archie,
The information regarding the farmer finding bones etc is interesting too.   A couple of my ancestors died from cholera in the area in the 1840's/early 50's which is why I looked up the information. It is thought that the coming of the railway allowed the disease to spread more rapidly between the towns and villages. 
Next time I am in the region I hope to have a look myself, but I understand it is pretty well overgrown.
Thanks for the info.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Ancestry Website: If it aint broke dont fix it!
« on: Sunday 29 November 15 23:40 GMT (UK)  »
I quite agree about the colour intensity.  This was one of the items I highlighted to Ancestry when the New Ancestry was introduced.  Regrettably the organisation hasn't taken this onboard!  I personally don't like the dark grey background when looking at a family tree either.

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The Lighter Side / Re: Seeking occupants of my former house - Is my new project feasible
« on: Sunday 22 November 15 23:04 GMT (UK)  »

  The town is Arundel, West Sussex.  Its Tarrant Street.

If you can get hold of the Deeds to the property it should give the history of ownership, but I don't know how far they go back.  Otherwise the Land Registry may be able to offer some guidance.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Ancestry Website: If it aint broke dont fix it!
« on: Sunday 22 November 15 22:56 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: groom on Friday 02 October 15 23:49 BST (UK)
Does anyone know when Ancestry are going to switch permanently to the new format? Surely the fact that so many are switching back to the old one must tell them that people are not happy?
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Notice on site today, 22nd Nov. that the switchover will take place on 14th December - nice Christmas present I don't think!  Supposedly taken on the concerns raised about the new site but no evidence of any of 'my' comments being taken up.  I shall probably not renew my membership and I have been with Ancestry for years in preference to other sites as I found it easy to use in spite of many errors on transcriptions.

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Ancestry Website: If it aint broke dont fix it!
« on: Friday 30 October 15 00:44 GMT (UK)  »
Re the comment "And the collectors add their great grandfathers second wife's fathers sisters sons wife 's cousin".  I am not a name collector for the sake of it, but I use extended family links to prove/disprove a connection.  It sometimes has taken many twists and turns but eventually I get to where I believe the records are correct and this applies when there has been multiple marriages.   On the 'old ancestry site' I have been able to identify the children of each marriage (often their names changed too) and show this on the records correctly, but on the 'new ancestry site' the connections are incorrect and either link in to say the first marriage or the last one, and not the one(s) inbetween.


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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Ancestry Website: If it aint broke dont fix it!
« on: Wednesday 28 October 15 00:33 GMT (UK)  »
I have looked at the New Ancestry set up and I prefer the old site's layout.  The new set up seems to assume various relationships that are not correct, this shows up particularly on what I would call 'A Storyline'. 
Some benefits exist on the new site, so I am hopping between sites and then reverting back to the old site.
I have notified Ancestry of some of my concerns and have been advised that it is still work in progress and will look at any suggestions that are put forward.  So it is up to the user to notify Ancestry when leaving the new site as to why they choose to revert to the old site.

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Durham Completed Look up Requests / Re: Durham, Gateshead census look-up request, McKays of Dalkeith
« on: Wednesday 14 October 15 09:39 BST (UK)  »
I've sent a personal message but I'm not holding out for a response - ten years is a long time to keep the same email address, so thanks for the suggestion.

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