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« on: Tuesday 26 November 19 21:07 GMT (UK) »
Interesting replies - I did eventually see the book and wasn't that impressed to be honest. Maybe because I couldn't find anything connecting to my branch 🙂
My branch were weavers and originated in Inverkeithing then Dunfermline then Glasgow. My ggfather went to the US and had another family. I have contacted them and they were fascinated to learn of the history and were unaware of his son who was left behind.
I managed to get back to 1715 in Fife with verified documents but before then is guesswork - I even went to a local lds church to look at microfilm but without luck I've given up. I would say the name was more common in Fife but people move around now so it pops up everywhere! The Swedish story was very interesting - my John Beveridge is actually spelled John Belfrage in 1715. I've just ordered a DNA testing kit so who knows maybe Sweden will pop up.