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Scotland / Re: Kirk Session records to be made available on ScotlandsPeople within months
« on: Monday 07 December 20 19:58 GMT (UK) »
Fingers crossed they will get released as announced this time!
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Parish name in Derry (Handwriting)
« on: Wednesday 21 October 20 23:58 BST (UK) »
This makes sense actually. Glendermott aka Clondermot in Co. Derry borders on Donaghedy in Co. Tyrone
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Parish name in Derry (Handwriting)
« on: Wednesday 21 October 20 23:56 BST (UK) »
I read "Ann Boyle born in the County of Derry parish of Donagheddie Ireland"
Donaghedy is a parish in Co. Tyrone though, not in Co. Derry.
Donaghedy is a parish in Co. Tyrone though, not in Co. Derry.
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Ireland / Re: Any way to know which family your Connolly last name originates?
« on: Thursday 18 June 20 12:38 BST (UK) »
In your case I would suggest a Y-DNA test. You may find matches that help you answer that question.
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: LEES family from Ardtrea, Tyrone, Ireland to Greymouth, Westland, New Zealand
« on: Wednesday 10 June 20 08:23 BST (UK) »
Just a quick update in case any other researchers stumble upon this.
I found that David's brother Isaac Lees sailed from Auckland to California in 1898 and I have found further records of him in the state of Montana where he died in 1919. The informant of his death certificate was a James Leeds (sic) who may have been a relative. Curiously, though Isaac's parents' names are correctly listed as William Lees and Miss Moore, there is a ? next to the married field. I also could not find Isaac on the 1900 or 1910 US censuses. The man still remains a bit of a mystery.
I found that David's brother Isaac Lees sailed from Auckland to California in 1898 and I have found further records of him in the state of Montana where he died in 1919. The informant of his death certificate was a James Leeds (sic) who may have been a relative. Curiously, though Isaac's parents' names are correctly listed as William Lees and Miss Moore, there is a ? next to the married field. I also could not find Isaac on the 1900 or 1910 US censuses. The man still remains a bit of a mystery.
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Dunbartonshire / Re: New Kilpatrick Cemetery, (also known as Hillfoot Cemetery), Bearsden
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 17:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Chris,
Thanks for this. Unfortunately they seem to relate to another family though. Much appreciated nonetheless!
Cheers
Thanks for this. Unfortunately they seem to relate to another family though. Much appreciated nonetheless!
Cheers
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Dunbartonshire / Re: New Kilpatrick Cemetery, (also known as Hillfoot Cemetery), Bearsden
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 11:11 BST (UK) »
Hi Chris,
It would be great to get a photo or transcription of the LEES headstone if possible.
I think it might belong to an Ulster Lees family who settled in New Kilpatrick I've been researching as part of my surname project focusing on Northern Irish Lees.
Thanks!
It would be great to get a photo or transcription of the LEES headstone if possible.
I think it might belong to an Ulster Lees family who settled in New Kilpatrick I've been researching as part of my surname project focusing on Northern Irish Lees.
Thanks!
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Midlothian / Re: 1834 Dalkeith census
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 11:05 BST (UK) »
I had a search through the list, and the ages listed are all 21 and under, with one person I saw who was 22. So if no age is listed next to your James I assume he would have been over 21.
Not sure if helps directly, but here is part of an email I was sent by Bruce Bishop, the compiled of the index, as a reply to some questions I had about the census:
Dear Tunji
I am glad that you found the 1834 list useful, it took me many weeks to transcribe it. It makes it worth it when people find something of use.
The original is now available in the National Archives of Scotland, Princes Street, Edinburgh under the Reference CH2/84/46-47
There was no indication of the precise date during the year on which this was made, but in most parishes such lists were either made prior to the Easter Communion or the Autumn Communion Services. It would have been compiled by the Kirk Elders, to include the people of the area for which they had responsibility, so that they could identify those who should be attending Communion, in order that they could impose financial penalties on those who did not attend.
The Schools columns identify the school which children attended either during the Week, or the Sabbath Schools. The Benbo School was one of the Private Schools (as opposed to the Parochial School) which was operated by the schoolmistress Mrs Benbo. These schools would have taught vey basic reading and writing, a little arithmetic, and often knitting and sewing.
[...]
best wishes
Bruce B Bishop
Not sure if helps directly, but here is part of an email I was sent by Bruce Bishop, the compiled of the index, as a reply to some questions I had about the census:
Dear Tunji
I am glad that you found the 1834 list useful, it took me many weeks to transcribe it. It makes it worth it when people find something of use.
The original is now available in the National Archives of Scotland, Princes Street, Edinburgh under the Reference CH2/84/46-47
There was no indication of the precise date during the year on which this was made, but in most parishes such lists were either made prior to the Easter Communion or the Autumn Communion Services. It would have been compiled by the Kirk Elders, to include the people of the area for which they had responsibility, so that they could identify those who should be attending Communion, in order that they could impose financial penalties on those who did not attend.
The Schools columns identify the school which children attended either during the Week, or the Sabbath Schools. The Benbo School was one of the Private Schools (as opposed to the Parochial School) which was operated by the schoolmistress Mrs Benbo. These schools would have taught vey basic reading and writing, a little arithmetic, and often knitting and sewing.
[...]
best wishes
Bruce B Bishop
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Midlothian / Re: 1834 Dalkeith census
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 10:24 BST (UK) »
Hi hendog,
I have a copy of the 1834 census if you would like me to perform a look up.
It is a really great resource and a full census of all people in the parish of Dalkeith in 1834, listing the following fields;
ADDRESS / NAME / AGE / OCCUPATION / PLACE OF WORSHIP / SEATS / SCHOOL / SUNDAY SCHOOL / POOR
Cheers
I have a copy of the 1834 census if you would like me to perform a look up.
It is a really great resource and a full census of all people in the parish of Dalkeith in 1834, listing the following fields;
ADDRESS / NAME / AGE / OCCUPATION / PLACE OF WORSHIP / SEATS / SCHOOL / SUNDAY SCHOOL / POOR
Cheers