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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: James Mitchell Brechin
« on: Wednesday 12 April 17 19:50 BST (UK)  »
I wonder if this could be your man at 107 Market Street, Brechin in 1871.

James Mitchell   40 born Marykirk, Cabinetmaker.
Helen Watson   35

I haven't checked for confirmation but it looks as though his wife, Helen Watson/Mitchell died in 1871.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Looking for Auntie Betty
« on: Tuesday 25 March 14 21:27 GMT (UK)  »
There was a wee snippet in The Scotsman, February 28th 1938, announcing that Winifred B Stonehouse passed her nursing exam at The Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen.

How can i access this?
As i live in New Zealand it is a bit hard to pop in and look at records.
Thanks to everyone for their help

                         Carol

Depending on where you are in New Zealand you can access the 19th Century British Newspapers online for free through your council using your library card. Not all councils subscribe.

Gadget has already given you a link to the Scotsman (I get access for free with my library card).

It's definitely worth a browse around your council's library website for online resources available.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Looking for Auntie Betty
« on: Friday 21 March 14 23:05 GMT (UK)  »
There was a wee snippet in The Scotsman, February 28th 1938, announcing that Winifred B Stonehouse passed her nursing exam at The Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen.

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Alexander Smith-Margaret Rutherford marriage, prob DUNDEE
« on: Sunday 03 November 13 11:15 GMT (UK)  »
I found this baptism

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY16-12D

You may want to have a look at the original entry on SP to see what Alexanders occupation was

I wonder if Alexander was illegitimate

1861 census shows he was a carter born about 1826 Dundee. There is a death indexed at SP of a  Margaret Easson in 1864.  There is a poorhouse application that could be from her in 1864 that might be worth pursuing to see if the baby survived and what happened to him.

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Aberdeenshire / Re: george whyte gordon help please?
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 18:39 BST (UK)  »
Hi all
I am looking for the marriage of George whyte gordon who was married to a Annie Irving??. They were married August 14 1909 in Aberdeen scotland. This information came from their first childs birth certificate, Evelyn whyte gordon who was born in 1911 Dumfries. I have put question marks after Annies surname as it isnt very clear on the birth certificate.
Any help greatly appreciated. I have checked scotlands people but still come up with nothing so hoping another pair of eyes can spot anything. x x

A search at SP for a marriage in 1909 between a George Gordon and Ann *v* gives 1 hit at Aberdeenshire.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Suicide - James Inglis 1885 *COMPLETED*
« on: Sunday 13 October 13 18:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi
This is my ggg grandfathers brother.  i have a copy of the death certificate which states suicide, but it looks like someone knows the background.  Can anyone help?

There is a report in The Scotsman on 16th July 1885 page 4.

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Lanarkshire / Re: McGregor Family
« on: Saturday 12 October 13 20:31 BST (UK)  »
FREECEN http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl throws up a couple of likely results in 1851.......

Looks like Mary is married to David Watson and Jean is living with them as MacGregor at Orchard Street, Hamilton. I think Mary may have married again to a Robert Robertson.

There is a James McGregor age 18 born Hamilton working as a porter at Mason's Hall, Hamilton.

There is a marriage between a James McGregor (who I think might be 'your' James) and Helen Bell in 1857.

A look at the marriage entries should give parents info.

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Ayrshire / Re: Sarah Park 1811-1842 (a guess) m. John Wilson 1810-1887
« on: Saturday 29 December 12 18:46 GMT (UK)  »
Quintin and George are both on the 1851 census with John and Elizabeth (cannot find Quintin in 1841 but he is definitely a son of John and Sarah). George was born around 1843 at New Cumnock and is also with the family in 1861.

So that makes me think these would be the 2 boys John was left with after Sarah died and John Park is the son of John Park born 1804 at Old Cumnock.

Shame the 1841 doesn't give relationships.

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Ayrshire / Re: Sarah Park 1811-1842 (a guess) m. John Wilson 1810-1887
« on: Saturday 29 December 12 00:45 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find the parents of Sarah Park estimated to be born in 1811. She married John Wilson (1810-1886) in Ochiltree.  I have been unable to obtain/find a marriage bann.  She died young around 1841 with the birth of her son John Park Wilson.  I tried finding out previously in http://tinyurl.com/c8hyx4p but have had no luck since. 

I appreciate your help

Scott

Are you sure John Park was the son of John and Sarah? I get the 2 boys that were left to be Quinten and George.

In later census records there is a John Park born New Cumnock around 1841 son of John Park. If you look at the Parks living at New Cumnock in 1841 at Freecen you'll see John senior with 3 children and no wife. Is it possible that John and Sarah were caring for wee John because his mother had died?

There is also a George Park and his wife Jane a couple of households along from the Wilsons who I think would be worth investigating as the parents of Sarah.

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