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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: Margaret Mantach Rothes/Dundurcas
« on: Monday 14 October 13 11:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your suggestion - Unfortunately no witnesses on the marriage certificate and no relevant names in the earliest Scottish censuses
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Moray (Elginshire) / Margaret Mantach Rothes/Dundurcas
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 13:25 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help me to trace my ancestor Margaret Mantach
She was married to John Forsyth in Rothes 20/10/1794 as Margt Mantach and went on to have 7 children (the first in 1795 and last my great great grandfather James in October 1817)
The only two births which would suit her age are 11th May 1772 to John Mantoch and
15th August 1773 to James Mantoch
She may be one of these two Margarets (or neither)
Can anyone give any clues - even to help eliminate
Many Thanks
She was married to John Forsyth in Rothes 20/10/1794 as Margt Mantach and went on to have 7 children (the first in 1795 and last my great great grandfather James in October 1817)
The only two births which would suit her age are 11th May 1772 to John Mantoch and
15th August 1773 to James Mantoch
She may be one of these two Margarets (or neither)
Can anyone give any clues - even to help eliminate
Many Thanks
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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: Grigor Archibald
« on: Friday 23 April 10 12:14 BST (UK) »
Hello Monica
Thanks for your help: with a bit more help I was able to confirm that Archibald the Spirit Salesman is my great great grandfather. The refernce to him being a Policeman was a long shot but I was able to find, through the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, that he joined the Renfrew Police in 1874 and the City of Glasgow Police in 1876 (Before that he had been an Assylum attendant)
Sadly through his "Second family" two sons were killed in the Great War - John Grigor (married to Marion Martin) - Royal Field Artillery in 1916 and James Williamson Grigor - New Zealand Machine Gun Corps in 1917
Also probably unknown to him his grandson by his first family Edward Grigor - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders killed in action 1918
Thanks for your help: with a bit more help I was able to confirm that Archibald the Spirit Salesman is my great great grandfather. The refernce to him being a Policeman was a long shot but I was able to find, through the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, that he joined the Renfrew Police in 1874 and the City of Glasgow Police in 1876 (Before that he had been an Assylum attendant)
Sadly through his "Second family" two sons were killed in the Great War - John Grigor (married to Marion Martin) - Royal Field Artillery in 1916 and James Williamson Grigor - New Zealand Machine Gun Corps in 1917
Also probably unknown to him his grandson by his first family Edward Grigor - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders killed in action 1918
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Moray (Elginshire) / Grigor Archibald
« on: Wednesday 26 August 09 17:31 BST (UK) »
My Great Grandfather Archibald Grigor was born in Elgin in June 1867 as the Illegitimate son of Helen Grant who lived in Station Street Rothes and Archibald Grigor Senior. I am unable to trace any birth or death information relating to Archibald Grigor Senior and wonder if anyone may be able to help, or point me in the right direction
The clues I have are as follows
1) Archibald's birth was registered in both Elgin and Rothes and Archibald Senior's occupation is listed as a ploughman residence "Fearneyfield, Urquhart"
2) Helen Grant had children out of wedlock by other fathers
3) Helen had another chlld "Margaret Grigor Grant" born June 1870 died June 1874. The birth registered in Rothes does not show any father, but I think it is fair to assume that Archibald Senior has been around for at least 3 years
4)Archibald junior's death certificate in 1946 in Rothes clearly shows Archibald Senior's occupation as a Policeman (This may or may not be a corruption of the word Ploughman)
5)I can find no other Archibald Grigors who may fit other than those who were already married or may have emigrated
Hope someone may be able to help
The clues I have are as follows
1) Archibald's birth was registered in both Elgin and Rothes and Archibald Senior's occupation is listed as a ploughman residence "Fearneyfield, Urquhart"
2) Helen Grant had children out of wedlock by other fathers
3) Helen had another chlld "Margaret Grigor Grant" born June 1870 died June 1874. The birth registered in Rothes does not show any father, but I think it is fair to assume that Archibald Senior has been around for at least 3 years
4)Archibald junior's death certificate in 1946 in Rothes clearly shows Archibald Senior's occupation as a Policeman (This may or may not be a corruption of the word Ploughman)
5)I can find no other Archibald Grigors who may fit other than those who were already married or may have emigrated
Hope someone may be able to help
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