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In a marriage entry for 1769 in Scotland the groom is described as a "portioner". What is a portioner?
Any help appreciated.
Any help appreciated.
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The Common Room / what was a ships steward
« on: Tuesday 08 March 16 10:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Someone seving in the mercantile marine in 1840's amd 50's. Firstly described as a ships steward or steward cook. What did they do?
Someone seving in the mercantile marine in 1840's amd 50's. Firstly described as a ships steward or steward cook. What did they do?
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England / Catherine Hale Decie - Census 1891 and 1901l
« on: Wednesday 02 March 16 11:22 GMT (UK) »
Hello
I found Catherine in UK censuses from 1871 AND 1881. In 1871 she was in Brighton at a school or institution for the deaf.
In 1881 she was in Scilly at home with her parents who then died in 1884.
Catherine was born in 1857 in New South Wales, Australia and died in London, Holborn 1908. I havent seen her death certificate .
I am only interested in finding her in 1891 and 1901. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
I found Catherine in UK censuses from 1871 AND 1881. In 1871 she was in Brighton at a school or institution for the deaf.
In 1881 she was in Scilly at home with her parents who then died in 1884.
Catherine was born in 1857 in New South Wales, Australia and died in London, Holborn 1908. I havent seen her death certificate .
I am only interested in finding her in 1891 and 1901. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Lanarkshire / Lilly family Glasgow
« on: Thursday 25 February 16 13:31 GMT (UK) »
Hello
Looking for any info about a James Lilly and family living in Burnside Buildings, Burnside Street, Glasgow.
Sorry dont have any further info. Name and address taken from old postcard from about 1910-12.
regards and thanks to anyone who can help
Looking for any info about a James Lilly and family living in Burnside Buildings, Burnside Street, Glasgow.
Sorry dont have any further info. Name and address taken from old postcard from about 1910-12.
regards and thanks to anyone who can help
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According to family member George Barton married Elizabeth Kerr and they had a daughter Margaret all this apprently happened in Bute - Kilmory.
This was said during a comversation with an elderly relative now dead.
I often wondered of there is any truth in it? Any Bartons in Kilmory?
This was said during a comversation with an elderly relative now dead.
I often wondered of there is any truth in it? Any Bartons in Kilmory?
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Armed Forces / Crimea War
« on: Wednesday 10 February 16 10:58 GMT (UK) »
Hello
John Arbuthnot Home joined Royal Artillery and died on 3 August 1855 - but not in action from disease.
How do I find out where his service record his and where he is buried? Thanks
John Arbuthnot Home joined Royal Artillery and died on 3 August 1855 - but not in action from disease.
How do I find out where his service record his and where he is buried? Thanks
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Scotland / Burial Place in Edinburgh?
« on: Tuesday 09 February 16 13:19 GMT (UK) »
My ewlative died in Edinburgh in 1914 in Craiglockhart Poorhouse. He lived in the Grassmarket.
I have a copy of the death certificate signed by someone at the Poorhouse. I also have copies of his birth and marriage certificates and census entries up to 1901 all in Scotland.
I cannot find where he is buried? Tried newspapers - nothing. Edinburgh Council cemeteries - nothing. Surely there must be a record of burial somewhere.
Any suggestions - have I missed simething? Thanks
As an aside I could not find him in the 1911 census either.
I have a copy of the death certificate signed by someone at the Poorhouse. I also have copies of his birth and marriage certificates and census entries up to 1901 all in Scotland.
I cannot find where he is buried? Tried newspapers - nothing. Edinburgh Council cemeteries - nothing. Surely there must be a record of burial somewhere.
Any suggestions - have I missed simething? Thanks
As an aside I could not find him in the 1911 census either.
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Renfrewshire / Mearns Churchyard 1855
« on: Sunday 31 January 16 11:14 GMT (UK) »
On a 1855 Death certificate it says my ancestor was buried in Mearns churchyard. I understand this is what is now Newton Mearns.
I've searched through a record of gravestones but no success in finding burial place. Any other suggestions about finding out more? Thanks
I've searched through a record of gravestones but no success in finding burial place. Any other suggestions about finding out more? Thanks
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Lanarkshire / brick wall - where and when was John Murray born? Did Ann & Henry marry?
« on: Saturday 16 January 16 11:23 GMT (UK) »
John Murray appears in 1851 census in Renfrewshire aged 22 married. He died in 1886 Glasgow.
John gives place of birth in 1851,61,71 and 81 censuses as Govan Barony.
He was the son of Ann McGraw and Henry Murray. Henry listed as provision merchant on 1886 death certificate.
Ann died in 1855 aged 70?. Death certificate gives her parents. She is buried in Mearns kirkyard, Newton Renfrewshire.
Ann in a "womans house" in 1851 census birtplace given as Ireland.
My brick wall - where and when was John born in 1829/30? Did Ann and Henry marry and if so where and when.
no luck in finding answer to these questions. Any help or suggestions would be welcome. Thanks
John gives place of birth in 1851,61,71 and 81 censuses as Govan Barony.
He was the son of Ann McGraw and Henry Murray. Henry listed as provision merchant on 1886 death certificate.
Ann died in 1855 aged 70?. Death certificate gives her parents. She is buried in Mearns kirkyard, Newton Renfrewshire.
Ann in a "womans house" in 1851 census birtplace given as Ireland.
My brick wall - where and when was John born in 1829/30? Did Ann and Henry marry and if so where and when.
no luck in finding answer to these questions. Any help or suggestions would be welcome. Thanks
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