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Buteshire / Re: Archibald Nicol, Harbour Master, Rothesay, mid 1800's. Any information?
« on: Sunday 12 August 12 01:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your help Monica. The development of the harbour was interesting, and trying to match that to the timeline of when steamships were gradually replacing their sail-powered equivalents.

I'm off to Bute in a couple of weeks, and I'll be able to check their local records. Thanks again.

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Cumberland / Re: HOLLIDAY - Scottish Border hurdle to jump! HELP !!
« on: Sunday 12 August 12 01:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi Julie,

I've just come across your post. It was a while ago, but I wanted to ask if you had got any further in your search. William Holliday is also my Great, Great, Great Grandfather - with my descendants moving down through his son Thomas - and I'm just beginning to look further into the Holliday line.

I don't think I have much more information than you, but I am planning to visit the ScotlandsPeople Centre in the coming weeks, and so will be able to open up greater search possibilities there than online.

Are you still looking into William Holliday?

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Buteshire / Archibald Nicol, Harbour Master, Rothesay, mid 1800's. Any information?
« on: Monday 06 August 12 15:32 BST (UK)  »
People on here are capable of some wonderful tips and information, so I wonder if anyone would be able to help. I'll looking back at 'Nicol' ancestors in Bute. One specifically was harbour master in Rothesay in the 1830's, 40's and 50's. He was born Archibald Nicol in Bute in 1777, and died in the town in 1859.

Ideally, I'd appreciate any knowledge of the job in that place and at that time. Equally, if anyone has any ideas for records to browse, more specific to his job than the OPR records or census forms, that would be great.

Thanks.

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The Common Room / Archibald Nicol, Harbour Master, Rothesay, mid 1800's. Any information?
« on: Monday 06 August 12 15:30 BST (UK)  »
People on here are capable of some wonderful tips and information, so I wonder if anyone would be able to help. I'll looking back at 'Nicol' ancestors in Bute. One specifically was harbour master in Rothesay in the 1830's, 40's and 50's. He was born Archibald Nicol in Bute in 1777, and died in the town in 1859.

Ideally, I'd appreciate any knowledge of the job in that place and at that time. Equally, if anyone has any ideas for records to browse, more specific to his job than the OPR records or census forms, that would be great.

Thanks.

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