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Looking for guidance and/or support to trace Portugese ancestor.  Marie Riccarrina, born around 1790.  It is 1861 Scotland census that suggsts she born in Sielegart, Lisbon Portugal.  By 1816 she is in London marrying an Italian soldier, before 'marrying' my 5th great grandfather William Bradley.  William and Marie (a) went to Ireland before moving to Scotland.  Be interested to hear any clues about how she might have got to UK from Portugal.  And of course be great to find her birth/baptismal record.

Cheers
Reeni
 

Hi, I do hope someone can help.  A long lost cousin has been found and wonder of wonders has photographs of my great grandparents.  I have attached back a photo postcard sent from Flora to Hugh.  As you will see the letter on the back of the postcard is difficult to read - help with the missing text would be great.  My attempted transcription is below.  The other two images are front of postcard - Flora and children, and a picture of Hugh.  Any help would be appreciated.
My grandfather is the baby in the pictures. He was born October 1913, so I think this picture is into 1914.  Hugh was KOSB and in reserves before being recalled to his regiment to head off into battle.
p.s. the little girl Sarah Ann, sadly passed away in 1916 of TB - if anyone has the skill to take her portrait and improve so it can be used for her profile pic that would be awesome!
Cheers
Reeni 

Transcription:
Dear Hugh
Just a line hoping to find you in go[od] health and all [ ] rest.  the are all we[ll] hear excepty my li[ttle] [ ] have had the D[ ] [ ]d he said I was [ ] down health To tell [ ] the truth I am verry []l and no one here [ ] my self and the children  But the child John was [ ] give up about a month ago [ ] But got a turn for [ ] better I t[hink] it was the sitting up [ ] night that [          ] again one I was sitting up [                                      ] fortnight but he is well again.

this is all at present from Flora

I am researching an ancester - William Noble (1723-1811).  I suspect he was involved in the 1745 war and may have went to mainland Europe.  If I take France as the most likely destination - how would one begin researching in an other country?

I am researching my 6th great grandfather William Noble.  Born 20th October 1723, Newlands, Peebles - he died of old age on 23rd Mary 1811 at Infirmary Street, Edinburgh.  William was a school teacher.  I know he was in Edinburgh from 1772 when 5th great grandmother Janet (jessie/jesica) Noble was born.  There is no reference to his wife's name.  I have found references to him in Edinburgh Post Office Directories from 1774 - 1800 which sees him move from Flesh Market Close to Niddry's Wynd, then Potterrow and finally Bristo Street.  In the later directories he is listed as a teacher of languages.  I would love to find out:
When he moved to Edinburgh?
The path to becoming a teacher at that time?
His wife's name and date of marriage?
Did they have any other children?  Janet is born when he was 49!
Any information about where he might have taught?
Where he might be buried?
He lived at a fantastic time in the history of Edinburgh with the construction of South Bridge and the New Town, perhaps he rubbed shoulders in Parliamentary Square with some of the great philosophers of the day or maybe he taught in the poor parish schools.  Any information or new sources to search would be appreciated.  I live on Isle of Bute so do all of my research online.