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Hi folks,

Mary Roulling was married to James Bekie on 14/1/1761 - I am trying to find out the origins of the name of Roulling and if anyone has any relatives by that name?

COWIE FAMILY OF BUCKIE/PORTSOY ETC.,

I am trying to trace my relatives on my maternal side and wondering if anyone can fill in any missing details with regards to d.o.b. and other family members. There are just so many Cowies!!

1.   I have a Death Certificate dated 1881 in the name of Janet Cowie and dated 25.10.1881 who was married to William Cowie. Janet was aged 75 yrs at time of registration. Janet’s parents were Alexander Thomson (deceased) and Catherine Thomson (deceased).  Catherine Maiden name was Cowie.
2.   My grandmother was Jeannie Reid (Cowie) who married William Simpson on 16.12.1910
In Portessie. She was 24 yrs and gave her address as 19, Sea View Road, Buckie. They later lived at ‘Earndale’ in Chancellor Road, Buckie which was built for them by his/her grandfather. Jeannie’s parents were James Reid and his wife Jeannie Cowie who’se parents were Alexander Cowie (1831?) and Jane Murray. Alexander’s parents were William Cowie (Codlen) born 1813 and his wife was Janet Thomson (1806-1881). Janet Thomson’s parents were Alexander Thomson (1780 - ) and Catherine Cowie (1780 -).
Jane Murray’s parents were George Murray and Helen Murray.

3.   My grandfather was (as above) was William Simspon who’se parents were William    Simpson (1843-1925) and J. Geddes (Foskie) (1848-1916). William’s parents were James David Simpson (1806-1893) and Jane Farquar (1819-1890). James David Simpson’s parents were Andrew Simpson and Jane Murray. Jane Farquar’s parents were William Farquar and Jane Baikie.

I know that all of the above is a bit of a ‘mouthful’ but if anyone can help with any information relative to dates of birth/death and any other information that you have I’d be obliged.

Alister

I am trying to find details of the above-named. He was married to Fariba Mohajeri during Jul/Aug/Sep - 1979 in Bristol and died there early 2010. He was born in Ayr, Scotland 1940 and I have to obtain a birth certificate from Scotland's People.

Any info of any description would be helpful.

Regards

Alister

I am trying to trace details of Matilda McKinnon / Matilda Raymond / Matilda Chalmers. The background is as follows.

Matilda was born on 27/4/1888 at Craigard Road, Oban, Argyllshire. Her birth certificate shows that her parents were John (Ships Cook) and Jessie McKinnon (nee Gilchrist) who were married on 8/12/1882 at Chryston. I believe that John and Jessie McKinnon later moved to Glasgow, possibly to 89, North Street.

On 9/11/1909 Matilda married George Raymond (who was living at 4, Shaftsbury Street, Glasgow) at 89, North Street, Glasgow. Her occupation was given as French Polisher. Her husband George Raymond was killed in action on 23/09/1916 in France.

On 25/10/1920 Matilda married James Webster Chalmers (living at Hall Street, Walkerburn) at the Municipal Buildings in Oban, Argyllshire. (The marriage Certificate shows Matilda's address as 27, High Street, Oban and also shows her father John McKinnon as 'deceased') Matilda and James rented rooms at the home of William Reid at 25, High Street, Oban.

On 19/10/1922 Matilda arrived in Canada on board the S. S. Tunisia. She gave her name as Matilda Raymond (her deceased husband's surname) and her occupation as French Polisher. He intended address in Canada was c/o, Jessie McKinnon, 62, Beatrice Street, Toronto. The Toronto Directory of 1921 (Page 1091) shows Jessie McKinnon (widow) living there.


I would be obliged if anyone can help in tracing Matilda McKinnon, Matilda Raymond, Matilda Chalmers.

Hi,

Trying to din out if there is a National Database of death certifiactes in Canada and also when someone dies do the Passport Office have to be notified in which case I may be able to get some details to go on