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Dublin / Registry house

« on: Tuesday 09 May 23 16:51 BST (UK) »

Hi
I wondering if anyone can help me?
I'm travelling to Dublin in the next couple of weeks and would like to research my Irish ancestors, is there anywhere I can go in person to look at the certificates, just like new registry house in Edinburgh
Thank you
Dottie

Ireland / John Foley & Mary quinn

« on: Sunday 21 November 21 13:45 GMT (UK) »

Hi guys
I'm researching these folks for a friend.
John & Mary had a son Thomas born in 1898, I connot find any birth records for Thomas, he married in Scotland and died in Scotland, it says on his marriage cert that he was presently on war duty with the army lab corps,
I would be grateful for any help on this
Thank you in advance
Dottie

Banffshire / Kirk sessions

« on: Monday 06 July 15 19:22 BST (UK) »

hi
I am wondering if anyone can help me?
If a couple were taken up in front of church for fornacation, would this happen only if they went to church or even if they weren't a member of the church
Thank in advance for any help
Dottie

Census and Resource Discussion / paying sites

« on: Sunday 11 November 12 18:33 GMT (UK) »

Hi guys,
Wondering if i could get some advice? i am thinking of going on 1 of the paying sites ie ancestry or find my past, which one would you think is best for my needs?

Most of my rellies are scottish with some irish and one english would also look at military records. Any advice would be gratefully received
Thanks Dottie.

Scotland / MATILDA WHITE/GRANT

« on: Tuesday 06 March 12 22:10 GMT (UK) »

Hi guys,
I wonder if anyone can help me again, i am looking for the above lady, I have her in the 1871 cencus in wick as a boarder with her daughter and son in law, she was a widow her husband john white died as a pauper at rosehearty in 1868, the son in law is in fraserburgh in 1881 with his 2nd wife and family, his 1st wife jane died in wick.

I have looked for matilda's death many times at edinburgh but cannot find her anywhere, Any help would be great thanks in advance Dottie.

Scotland / joining ances.

« on: Sunday 15 January 12 22:06 GMT (UK) »

Hi guys Iam thinking of joining the searching site, dont know if i can mention the name?
I would like someone to tell me if it is worth joining? do you get a lot of scottish info or not?
Sorry if i have posted this on wrong place Dottie.

For Sale / Wanted / Events / HAMISH HENDERSON

« on: Sunday 01 May 11 23:24 BST (UK) »

Hi guys dont know if i can put this on the board, am sure someone will tell me if i can't.
It is my dads 77th birthday this week and there was a bbc video of hamish buti cant find it anywhere so i wondered if any one has a copy lying around that they dont need anymore and are willing to sell it to me.
Living in hope Dottie.

Lanarkshire / residential school

« on: Friday 26 November 10 22:23 GMT (UK) »

Hi wondering if any one can tell me why a 10 year old boy who's parents live in Glasgow, would be staying in a residential school in dennistoun in 1891. Could this be a borstal for bad boys?
Thanks in advance for any help Dottie

Midlothian / middleton limeworks

« on: Thursday 04 November 10 20:15 GMT (UK) »

Hi folks, wondering if any one would know if someone died at the limeworks in an accident would there be a report or something in a newspaper anywhere?
Mary ann syme died there 9/8/1860 on her death cert it says no medical attendent, suffication after post mortem i think, the death was reg by her husband.
Any ideas would be great thanks Dottie.