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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1863 Address in Falkland Parish, Fife *** COMPLETED ***
« on: Thursday 05 November 20 15:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks all

Mid Couland was my thought initially.  You've confirmed it for me.

Stay Safe

Chiad Fhear

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1863 Address in Falkland Parish, Fife *** COMPLETED ***
« on: Thursday 05 November 20 14:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi RootsChatters

Can anyone decipher the attached entry on an 1863 Parish of Falkland, Fife, Register of Births for me please?

My thoughts are: "1863 June Fourteenth (time isn't relevant) Mid Couland"

Over to you

Stay Safe

Chiad Fhear

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US Completed Requests / Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
« on: Saturday 10 October 20 13:00 BST (UK)  »
Wow!  Thanks Sandra  :o

I didn't expect any follow-up to this enquiry, but delighted to have it to add to James's entry in my records.

On an aside ... the mention of 'Kirkwood' is surprising as 'new' members of this branch living in the Cellardyke, Fife area have the surname Kirkwood.

Stay safe - we will get through this.

Regards

Chiad Fhear

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Fife / Re: Margaret Drummond b. 19 Jan 1920
« on: Monday 22 June 20 14:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi all

Regret to say this looks like it's going to remain a brick wall.  My letter to Lewis Drummond Adams has gone unanswered.

Stay safe

Chiad Fhear

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South Africa / Re: George Lindsay Neilson b.1874 d?1947 ***COMPLETED***
« on: Friday 19 June 20 13:13 BST (UK)  »
And the results ...

GEORGE LINDSAY NEILSON, b. 23 Dec 1874 in High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, and died 13 Sep 1947 in Vlaklaagte, Christiana, Christiana District, North West Province, South Africa.  He married MARIE ELIZABETH VAN HASSELT 08 Dec 1920 in Kimberley, North West Province, South Africa.  She was born Abt. 1886, and died 1975 in South Africa.

Notes for GEORGE LINDSAY NEILSON:
1881 Census Residing at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire - Scholar
1891 Census Residing at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire

Sailed from England to South Africa on 18 August 1900 on board the S.S. "Carisbrooke Castle" (Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd)

More About GEORGE LINDSAY NEILSON:
Cause of Death: Sudden Death; Coronary Thrombosis
Occupation: Bet. 1891 - 1947, Grocer's Assistant; Baker; Farmer and General Merchant

More About MARIE ELIZABETH VAN HASSELT:
Occupation: Dec 1920, Nurse

Marriage Notes for GEORGE NEILSON and MARIE VAN HASSELT:
Marie was a widow - previous married name Chein
   
Children of GEORGE NEILSON and MARIE VAN HASSELT are:
i.   GEORGE LINDSAY NEILSON, b. 16 Feb 1923, South Africa.

More About GEORGE LINDSAY NEILSON:
Baptism: 23 Sep 1923, Parish of Kimberley, Kinberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

ii.   JESSIE MARJORY NEILSON, b. Aft. 1923, South Africa; m. DESMOND HERBERT STRATHEARNE PATTERSON; b. 09 Dec 1917.

Another book closes

Stay safe

Regards

Chiad Fhear

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Thomas Lindsay Neilson b.21 Nov 1876 *** COMPLETED ***
« on: Friday 19 June 20 13:10 BST (UK)  »
And the result ...

THOMAS LINDSAY NEILSON, b. 21 Nov 1876, High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire; d. 25 Oct 1951, General Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa; m. ELLA MATHILDE RAFFTESATH, 15 Sep 1914, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa; b. Abt. 1885, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; d. 1973, South Africa.

Notes for THOMAS LINDSAY NEILSON:
1881 Census Residing at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
1891 Census Residing at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire - Scholar

Sailed from Southampton, England to Capetown, South Africa on 25 May 1912 on board the S.S. "Walmer Castle" (Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd)

More About THOMAS LINDSAY NEILSON:
Burial: Aft. 25 Oct 1951, West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Cause of Death: Toxaemia; Bedsores
Medical Information: Toxaemia from Gangrenous below knee stumps following bilateral below knee amputation for arteriosclerotic gangrene
Occupation: Bet. 1912 - 1951, Clerk; Bookkeeper of Chamber of Mines
Residence: Sep 1914, Grand National Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Residence (2): Oct 1951, 17 Randjeslaagte, Jubilee Memorial Home, Highlands North, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Notes for ELLA MATHILDE RAFFTESATH:
Residence: Sep 1914, Y.W.C.A., Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Another book closes!

Stay safe

Chiad Fhear

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Thomas Lindsay Neilson b.21 Nov 1876 *** COMPLETED ***
« on: Friday 19 June 20 11:41 BST (UK)  »
Delighted Rosie

I'll post the resulting details here when I get everything logged in my Family Tree Maker.

Stay safe

Chiad Fhear

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Yorkshire (North Riding) / Re: Thomas Lindsay Neilson b.21 Nov 1876
« on: Friday 19 June 20 10:08 BST (UK)  »
Good morning and many thanks to everyone for their input.

After many years of trawling websites in search of them I have, at last, demolished the brick walls that Thomas and his brother had become.  Both have appeared in numerous South African records.

My (aged) 2nd cousin will be delighted with the outcome as well.

Stay safe

Regards

Chiad Fhear

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South Africa / Re: George Lindsay Neilson b.1874 d?1947
« on: Friday 19 June 20 10:02 BST (UK)  »
Thanks TreeSpirit

Great find. Jessie and Marjory just complete the demolishing of George's wall for me.

I've managed to trace his brother Thomas to South Africa as well so bonus points all round this morning!

Stay safe

Regards

Chiad Fhear

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