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Stirlingshire / "East Side" public house in Stirling 1861 census
« on: Thursday 02 February 23 22:38 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to locate "10, East Side" in St Ninians, Stirling, which is on the 1861 census, reference 490 / 19 / 18.  I guess somewhere there exists a list of the streets surveyed in order, and by looking at that, seeing what comes before and after, it may help me pin it down?  But where might I access such a document?

By the way, as the occupant was a "publican", I suppose this may well itself have been a public house.  In 1871 he lived at "Public House St Ninians" - I haven't yet been able to confirm whether this was the same location. 

Thank you one and all for your wisdom.

BB

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I would appreciate any advice about when and where this photograph may have been taken, the social status / job of the subject, and their approximate age in the image.  I imagine some of you may have knowledge about the trends in clothing, furniture, photography techniques, etc in order to help answer these questions, so that's why I am asking.  Thank you very much in advance for any and all your contributions.

For the purposes of etiquette: Surname believed to be GRAY; country believed to be England.  However, I'm trying to identify the person, so you can consider all metadata to be unknown!

Thanks again

BB

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Scotland / 1836 marriages "proclaimed"
« on: Saturday 17 September 22 08:36 BST (UK)  »
Hi, my People Of Interest are in a 1-liner further down this page (see image), which states only: date; names; parish name.  That's the same for most other entries; just two longer entries mention the word "married".  At the top of the page it says "proclaimed" as you see.

So, is this proof of marriage and is the date beside my POI their marriage date?

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The Common Room / GRO butterflies
« on: Friday 12 August 22 13:39 BST (UK)  »
I'm waiting for my email from GRO with a certificate and I feel excited like a kid.  It's not a particularly crucial link in any chain.  It's not my first time ordering a certificate.  I don't know what's got into me.

 :D

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Midlothian / BURIAL LOCATION of John HUTTON d1903 Edinburgh
« on: Thursday 11 August 22 20:00 BST (UK)  »
I would like to identify the BURIAL LOCATION of

John HUTTON
d1903Apr15 at 7 Windmill Street, Edinburgh
funeral to be held on "Saturday" (presumably 1903Apr18) according to newspaper cutting (not sure which newspaper or what date - the file title includes "familysearch.org_ark _61903_3 1 3Q9M-CSWP-RS5R-X cc=2562514")

I haven't found the burial on SP Church Registers.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Occupation - 1841 Scotland census Musselburgh
« on: Wednesday 24 November 21 11:02 GMT (UK)  »
What is Robert Blair's occupation?

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Please help me complete/correct the transcription:

--------------------------------

Parton, N.B.
Octr 12, 1882

Mr Rigby Murray has
heard today from
Mr [F]. S. Ainsworth [in]
[answer] this [?]
about W. McLachlan
and he thinks it will
be satisfactory to both
parties if McLachlan
will come to Parton

and have a personal
interview – Mr Murray
will pay third Class
Return Ticket, if it
suits McLachlan to
come [?] Monday
that [with] his [?] [?]
[C?][?y] for
Mr Murray -  [?] [?]
to come by, is one which
reaches Parton Station

about 3 o’clock
Mr Murray’s wages
are £60 per ann.
[The] Lodge to [?] [?]

[?]

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Helen was born in Kirkcudbrightshire in 1890.  Here she is with her husband Jimmy.  It was taken by a photographer in Galashiels, although I think they lived in the Edinburgh area.

How precisely can we date it?  And any other information we can glean from it.  Thank you!

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The Common Room / Macabre guessing game... "a lingering illness" Newcastle 1888
« on: Saturday 26 June 21 17:14 BST (UK)  »
I have a lady who died aged 37 in Newcastle upon Tyne in June 1888, "after a lingering illness".  She had five children aged 6 to 12 and her husband was a schoolmaster.  Post what you think the illness was!  When/if I ever find out the answer I will let you know.

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