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West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) / Sparkhall or Sparkhill, Torphichen?
« on: Sunday 29 December 13 19:29 GMT (UK)  »
Bit of a long shot, but am researching my Forsyth ancestors from late 1770s and I have one, a James Forsyth, who is listed as residing at a place called Sparkhall (or Spark Hall) or Sparkhill (or Spark Hill) in or near Torphichen.

Has anyone heard of this place? Or was it perhaps a house or property of some kind?

I have checked the relevant maps on the NLS site but can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any local knowledge, I'd be most grateful.

Many thanks.

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Moray (Elginshire) / Forsyths at Forres
« on: Saturday 28 December 13 17:22 GMT (UK)  »
Doing some research into Forsyths who lived in the Forres area c 1665-1730. I have one William Forsyth as being baptised at 'Kirktoun in Alves'. Can anyone with local knowledge tell me if there was actually a Kirktoun(e) in Alves? There seems to be/have been one on the coast. Have looked on the old maps at the NLS site but it's not that clear.

Very many thanks.

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