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Scotland / ScotlandsPeople Centre Lookups
« on: Tuesday 19 September 17 15:42 BST (UK) »
I will be spending the day at my local SP centre late next week and would like to offer to look up and transcribe a few records for fellow members.
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Scotland / Jean Hill disappears after 1855
« on: Monday 18 September 17 12:46 BST (UK) »
I'm hoping someone will be able to help me with my 4 x great aunt, Jean Hill. Jean was born about 1835 in Ayrshire (probably in Galston) to Thomas Hill (1797-1855) and Mary Cuthill (c.1808-1890). She appears, aged 6, in the 1841 Census with her family at Orchard Street, Galston. The death record for her father Thomas in 1855 lists his issue and Jean is listed, age 18. I think I have also found her on the 1851 Census as Jane Hill, age 15, a house servant at Cessnock House, Galston. This gives Galston as her place of birth. I can't find any trace of her after 1855. I've searched marriages, deaths and Census records allowing for name variations. She could have married before statutory registration began in 1855 making it difficult for me to find her on the 1861 Census. A sister, Mary Anne, married a John Simpson in 1862 and emigrated to Indiana, USA around 1872. Jean could have emigrated as well.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Help with name on Census, please
« on: Wednesday 30 August 17 19:41 BST (UK) »
Could anyone help with the name of the grandson in this 1851 Census? It looks like 'Luis' to me but I've seen it transcribed as 'And' on Freecen. The grandparents are Andrew McCallum and wife Agnes.
Would appreciate any opinions on this.
Would appreciate any opinions on this.
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Scotland / Annie Shepherd Swan (1859-1943) Novelist
« on: Sunday 09 July 17 22:05 BST (UK) »
I was told by a fairly distant relative (his grandmother and my great great grandmother were sisters) a couple of years ago that our family (surname Hill) had links with the Victorian writer, Annie S. Swan. I've been meaning to look into the connection ever since and plan to do some research on this when I next visit my local family history centre. In the meantime, I thought I'd post here to see if anyone else has links with this lady.
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Technical Help / Changing Surname Interests list on profile
« on: Sunday 02 July 17 23:51 BST (UK) »
I'd like to update the list of surnames I'm researching which appear at the bottom of my profile but can't figure out how to do it. I've tried 'modify profile' and looked at the Help page but I'm still stuck.
Would appreciate guidance from someone more familiar with the website.
M
Would appreciate guidance from someone more familiar with the website.
M
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