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Banffshire / Re: mid 1800 census addresses in Gamrie
« on: Sunday 18 December 22 02:01 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Forfarian. Geograph is a truly wonderful site. It's lovely to see pictures of the area and how the land and surroundings appear. Amazing
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@Forfarian Many thanks for those fantastic map links. I too had the same question as @kittymama as I am following up family connections to same area. I live in Ireland and am only just getting to grasps with researching Scottish ancestry and your hints were most helpful. My 3x great grandmother, Elizabeth Anderson (daughter of William Anderson and Isabella Shiach) was living with her parents in Logie on 1841 census - her father William was a Crofter. She was at same address in 1851 and in 1861 was living with her daughter and son in law (Sophia and James Killoch) at Backhill of Logie. 1871 she lived in Dubford and by the time of her death on 26/11/1878, her address was given as Hill of Troup - her sister Isobel Burnett of Backhill of Overbrae King Edward was present when she died.
I discovered yesterday that ancestors of mine married in 1918 in Banff. The location for the marriage seemed to be 4 Heads of Yards, Banff.
I can't find anything regarding that address on Google so I'm wondering if any locals from Banff would know if it is indeed a valid address.
Looking forward to the result!
James
Alexander Allan appeared to own the property he and his family lived in for decades at Heads of Yards Road, Banff. A newspaper article in the Banffshire Advertiser in 1876 stated that the property at Head of Yards Road of "two dwelling houses and garden which belonged to the late Alexander Allan, tailor" was for sale by private bargain.
Hi I have read the details here with interest. I am trying to research my possibly 4th Gt grandfather Francs Anderson who farmed at Haddoleys in Gamrie. I believe he had a child with Helen Howat. The child was Sarah Anderson b.c. 1837. Francis Anderson: I think this may be Sarah Anderson's father but I cannot find a record of any marriage between him and Helen Howat, who I believe to be Sarah's mother. There seems to be a link to the Massie family in Gamrie. Francis Anderson married Isabel Massie in 1824.
On Sarah Anderson's marriage cert it states Fa: Francis Anderson - farm servant (deceased) which would fit with his date of death. The cert also states Mo: Helen Anderson (nee Howat) Struggling to work this out.
However, Sarah's residence in 1851 is 1851 • Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
House servant living with James Massie and Jean Kiloch (Killock?). Elizabeth Anderson is recorded as lodger not servant which implies she was related to James Massie (poss daughter of his sister Isabel)? The Massie/ Anderson/ Bruce families in this area do seem to be closely entwined! If anyone can shed any light that would be fantastic. Many thanks