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Scotland / Margaret 'Peggy' Kennedy (the object of Robert Burns' tribute)
« on: Friday 12 February 10 13:18 GMT (UK)  »
Margaret Kennedy was born in 1766, the daughter of Robert Kennedy of Daljarrock and Grizel Cathcart. 

My research has shown that while Margaret was in her late teens, she had a romance with Colonel McDouall, the Laird of Logan.

It appears that Margaret gave birth to McDouall's child (a girl?) about 1786 (opinions seem to differ on this date). McDouall rejected his new fatherhood, so legal steps were taken and Margaret was eventually awarded about 3000 pounds.

Margaret died very young in 1795. I can find no reference to her child, and her brief Will of 1801 makes no reference either. 

Does anyone know the name of the child and what became of him/her?

Many thanks

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Durham / Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
« on: Thursday 21 January 10 15:34 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks JR and Stan. 

The photo teasingly lacks the detail I'm looking for, but its a good website with some nice pictures.  Still, it's nice to see what my family had for a view in those days, even if it was only the gasworks.


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Durham / Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
« on: Thursday 21 January 10 08:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks to Stan for the website information - a great find and very useful indeed, especially the aerial photography. Although the modern map and aerial photo are pretty clear, earlier maps lack sufficient detail for me to do an exact identifcation. 

Thanks again Stan

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Durham / Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
« on: Wednesday 20 January 10 11:04 GMT (UK)  »
I have identified from the 1911 census that my family lived in Winston Road, Gainford, very close to the gasworks. In the direction of (I believe) Swan Yard, the sequence goes Mr Smith, Mr Robson, Gasworks, Mr Vousden, Mr Farrow.

 I understand that the gasworks was demolished around 1950. As I am unable to get to Gainford, I would be grateful if anyone who knows the village well could let me know whether the houses around the gasworks still exist from around the 1911 period.

Many thanks

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Fife / Re: Rev John Smith (1722-1780) Dunfermline
« on: Sunday 09 August 09 08:46 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks to DiddyMiller for a very helpful update

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Fife / Rev John Smith (1722-1780) Dunfermline
« on: Saturday 08 August 09 08:49 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone know the actual burial place of the Rev. John Smith (b. 1722, d. 1780), Minister of the United Free Church, Queen Anne Street, Dunfermline?

I believe that his predecessor in the church, Ralph Erskine, is buried in Dunfermline abbey churchyard, and that John Smith is commemorated on Erskine’s monument, but I can’t seem  to locate Smith’s gravesite.

Many thanks in advance.

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Scotland / Re: Help with a Will please +++ COMPLETED +++
« on: Monday 03 August 09 16:59 BST (UK)  »
Many Thanks to Archivos for providing more detail.

I now know where to look for further information.

CB

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Scotland / Re: Help with a Will please
« on: Sunday 02 August 09 21:01 BST (UK)  »
Thank you to Jessden for a very helpful reply indeed.

With reference to why I considered it to be a court matter (and therefore acrimonious), it was really the words "...and penally granted to the said Defunct...."

I assumed the word "penally" meant some sort of punishment.  However, as I am not familiar with legal terms modern or early, I defer to those who know better.

CB

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Scotland / Help with a Will please
« on: Saturday 01 August 09 15:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I would be grateful for help with the following section of text taken from a 2-page 1789 Will relating to a clergyman who died in Dunfermline in 1780.

“….The said executrix gives up for conformation the sum of 20 pounds sterling, being part of a greater sum due by a Bond bearing (?)annualments and penally granted to the Defunct by Alexander (?)Mien, Portioner of (?)Sildow and Thomas Maor (Marr, Mann?) late surgeon of His Majesty’s sloop RaceHorse, dated 17 June 1773….”

My assumptions arising from reading this section essentially are:

•   In 1773, the two individuals mentioned (presumably ‘gentlemen’ from the description) did some wrong to the deceased and were forced by a court to lodge a bond which granted him annual payments.

•   The executrix (who I know is the deceased’s widow) had to hand back a part of the payment which she continued to receive after her husband’s death, but failed to own up at the time.

For anyone who understands such legal matters, are my assumptions correct, and what sort of offences would have incurred such a penalty?

Many Thanks

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