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US Resources & Offers / Wilmot Family book free to a good home
« on: Saturday 03 June 17 00:12 BST (UK)  »
I have a copy of Wilmot Family: Some of the descendants of Benjamin Wilmot and Ann (Ladd) Wilmot by Beverley (Helberg) Hull. I'm downsizing and moving and can't justify keeping this enormous tome any longer. If anyone can use it, I'll be glad to donate it for the cost of postage. Reply direct to (*)

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One Name Studies: T to Z / VanBuskirk (Van Buskirk) family book
« on: Friday 02 June 17 20:43 BST (UK)  »
I am downsizing, and need to dispose of my two Van Buskirk volumes by Irene Shoemaker. They were published in 1990 but based on work done in the 1950s. A bit dated, perhaps, but still, I think, the definitive history of the VB family.

They're heavy, but I'd be glad to split the costs of mailing. Contact me directly at maryvb47@gmail.com.

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Armed Forces / Re: Robert Beattie of the 91st Argyllshire Regiment
« on: Wednesday 20 June 12 03:34 BST (UK)  »
Youa re right -- it does sound suspicious. On the other hand, he did die pretty young-- aged 48.

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Armed Forces / Re: Robert Beattie of the 91st Argyllshire Regiment
« on: Sunday 17 June 12 21:14 BST (UK)  »
Thank you to everyone for all their help. There seems to be a lot of info on this person.

Am I sure he was born in Scotland? No. He said he was in the 1851 census, which is the only one I can find, as he died in 1858. His wife also said she was born in Scotland, and went on saying that in subsequent censuses.

On his joining the Essex Constabulary, I can find two documents, one saying he was born in Scotland and the other Longford, Ireland. (I rule out that there were two Robert Beatties in the Essex Constabulary from the army, born in 1809 with the right number of children). I notice on one of the army papers that he said he was from Scot's Corner, Clonguish, Longford -- could that have meant that there was some kind of enclave in Ireland that regarded itself as Scottish? Or could he have meant that his "ancestry" was Scottish, though he himself was born in Ireland (except that that would have to have been true for his wife as well). Or could he have meant that he was in a Scottish regiment?

Anyhow, it certainly does seem that this is the right person. I followed the activities of the 91st as far as possible on the Internet, and it seems that they were travelling a good bit around then -- St Helena, Jamaica, India -- and as was noted above, he seems to have been just about the ohnly member left on the Isle of Wight. Might he thus have had some kind of staff job? He was a staff sergeant.

Thanks again for all your help.

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Armed Forces / Robert Beattie of the 91st Argyllshire Regiment
« on: Saturday 09 June 12 00:31 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to track down info on my husband's great grandfather, Robert Beattie. He was born about 1809 in Scotland, and his wife Mary Ann Moffatt was born about 1820, also in Scotland. I have not been able to find a record of either of these births, or their marriage. Their children were born 1838 in Scotland, 1840 in Ireland, 1843 at Parkhurst Barracks, IOW, where Robert was a Staff Sergeant in the 91st Regiment (birth certificate), and from 1849 on in Essex. He appears to have resigned from the army about 1848 and joined the Essex Constabulary and the West Essex Militia, and he died in Essex in 1858 (death certificate).

Since the 91st Regiment was raised in Argyll, perhaps Robert came from there. How can I find out when and where he joined, and where he served, from 1838 or so until 1848? Ideally, some military record might tell me when and where he was born and maybe the name of his father. How can I obtain this information?

Any advice would be helpful. Thank you

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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Birth info on Eliza Beattie, Isle of Wight
« on: Wednesday 23 May 12 06:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to both Trish and Ann. Much appreciated. There was another baby I didn't know about. And the mother's name was Moffatt. Thanks agin. I appreciate our help.

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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Birth info on Eliza Beattie, Isle of Wight
« on: Tuesday 22 May 12 18:57 BST (UK)  »
No the christening record only gave the mother.

Thanks for your help

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Hampshire & IOW Completed Lookup Requests / Birth info on Eliza Beattie, Isle of Wight
« on: Tuesday 22 May 12 16:38 BST (UK)  »
Eliza Beattie was born on the Isle of Wight 1Q 1843 and I believe baptized 22 Jan 1843 at St John's Carisbrooke. I would like to find the name of her mother. Her father was Robert Beattie, and her mother was either Mary Ann Moffitt, or Elizabeth.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

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Inverness / Campbell Family from Eigg
« on: Monday 16 April 12 17:22 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for more info about the Campbell family of Eigg, Inverness-shire. They were Roman Catholic, and I believe a large number of Catholic residents of Eigg emigrated to Canada  in 1790 on the British Queen, including our ancestor Lachlan Campbell and his family. I have also been told that Lachlan's parents may have been Angus and Marion Campbell. Looking for more info on this family. A website suggests there wereno parochial records kept on Eigg. Are there any other sources?

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