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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: stewart family of shambellie
« on: Thursday 21 December 17 02:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Mark
Thank you for your email. Since I posted I was able to go to Scotland, research at the Dumfries Archives and visit Shambellie. It was such a thrill. Unfortunately the house is no longer a museum so I was not able to go inside. Thank you for trying to find the book you have---it may be the one I got also--was it on the building of the House? I also have one of the two books by Frank Stewart mine being titled The Early Stewarts Of Shambellie 1550-1700 . I was looking for the second book but have been unsuccessful at that.
Are you related to the family?

Once again thank you

Elaine

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Dumfriesshire / John Richardson living in Dubside of Heck
« on: Wednesday 08 July 15 17:30 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
Looking for information on John Richardson living in Dubside of Heck. Was also called Outby John or Officer's John. He died prior to 1769. He married Elizabeth Wright who was born around 1706 and died 10 Jan 1794. They are both buried in Lochmaben Old churchyard. I was fortunate to be able to visit there early this year but the stone is unreadable now.
They had a daughter Agnes born 11 Jun 1737 who married William Thorburn of Kelton. She died 23 Aug 1827.
If anyone is researching this family would love to hear from them. Would like to learn more about John and Elizabeth.

Thank you

Elaine

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Europe / Wilhelm thorn
« on: Thursday 12 March 15 17:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

Looking for info on Wilhem Thorn and his family
Born 22 May 1780 Neuwied near Koblenz Germany.
Parents: Johann Philipp Thorn---master tailor and Anna Catherina Singmeister of Heddensdorf.
I understand she was Johann's second wife. Wilhelm came to England to do his military education and then joined  the 29th light dragoons. He changed his name to William.
He was the youngest of 5 boys and 1 girl. I am very interested in particular of who his sister was as I believe she married my 4th great grandfather John Francis Smet.
William had an extensive military career and wrote 2 books. He died in 1843 at Neuwied and is said to be buried there.
Any info about this family greatly appreciated.

Elaine

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Lancashire / Re: Struggling with parentage for John Moore (c1793-1834)
« on: Sunday 29 December 13 18:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,
Just saw your posting and wonder if we are looking for the same John Moore---if so I descend through his son Thomas.

The reason I think this is because my Thomas has his father listed on his marriage certificate as John Moore shoemaker. Thomas married Catherine Roughsedge whose father was John Roughsedge in1839 in Liverpool. After having a couple of children emigrated to Canada, living for a time in New York City (were on the 1850 census) and having 3 more children there. They ended up in Ontario  Canada by the 1861 census and had 2 more children. After Ontario they went to Manitoba with one of their sons and that is where Thomas and Catherine died.
I too am very interested to find out about this family. I have not really determined just who John's wife was but did find and consider Elizabeth Crookham  as a possibility.
If this is along the lines of what you think would love to hear from you.

Elaine

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Somerset / Henry Austin family in Somerset
« on: Monday 20 August 12 02:14 BST (UK)  »
Looking for the Henry Austin family in Somerset. I know for sure there is at least one child --Mary Matilda Austin born St. Swithin Walcot baptism June 1813, although I think there are at least two more. This shows her parents as Henry and Elizabeth. Mary Matilda married James Henry Wilson in London and she also died there. I have also found her mother Elizabeth living with after she was widowed. Her birthplace is shown as Bristol probably around 1784. I have also found a marriage between a Henry Austin and Elizabeth Cave in Somerset in 1812 so that may be her maiden name. If anyone is researching this family would love to hear from you.
Thank you

Crackpot

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Other Countries / Re: Guyana---Pieters and Schultz families
« on: Tuesday 26 June 12 04:12 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Barryd for the answer. I am doing this to help a friend so I will have to have another check with him to see if he does have these  certicates. He did tell me he knew very little so I thought I would try to help him. I have found there is a lack of info out there to find so any help of ideas are greatly appreciated.

Crackpot

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Other Countries / Guyana---Pieters and Schultz families
« on: Tuesday 26 June 12 01:29 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

Looking for information on the above families.
Hector Pieters born March 1925 in Georgetown and Mignon Schultz born September 1928 Demerara. both immigrated to England at different times and were married there. Hector died in Georgetown in 1998 and Mignon in London 2009.
Any info about this family greatly appreciated. I have found that Guyana records are hard to find.  I am very interested in finding out about their parents.

Crackpot

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Lochmaben Headstone Lookup
« on: Thursday 05 April 12 16:31 BST (UK)  »
Johnner Kid

Thanks so much for the info and the photo .
PM to follow

Crackpot

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Lochmaben Headstone Lookup
« on: Tuesday 03 April 12 21:01 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much AKC for the information ----very much appreciated!!!

Crackpot

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