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Ross & Cromarty / Gillanders family of Stornoway, Ullapool and Rosmarkie
« on: Tuesday 24 July 18 04:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
         I'm looking for any information or even locations to search for information concerning The above family. I'm mainly searching for George Gillanders parents and family and to confirm his wife (Christian Stewart) parentage and family. Scotlands people are turning up next to nothing regarding these two, so hoping some of the fantastic researchers could help or point me in the right direction.

To avoid going over old ground here is what I know.
George Gillanders born U/K in Ross and Cromarty. Death U/K He married Christian Stewart, supposed daughter of Alexander and Anne Stewart nee Urquhart.
George and Christian are both buried in Mill Street Old Burial Ground, Ullapool. On the headstone of Margaret and John MacKenzie, George has 'Feuar"(someone who has taken out a feu on land). He is also mentioned elsewhere as the 'Tacksman of Shadder'.
George and Christian had the following children:

Margaret Gillanders
1794(R&C)–1859(Ullapool). Married John MacKenzie(1789-1824), in 1814 at Lochbroom, R&C.  John was a Merchant with links to the HEIC. No other info known on family.
Had one child as far as I know.
Annie(1820-1835)

Helen Gillanders
1801(Stornoway)–1864(Conon Bridge). Married William MacGregor(1787-1870), in 1820 at Stornoway, R&C. They had 11 children:
Christian MacGregor (1822–)
Ann McGregor (1824–)
Roderick MacGregor (1826–1910)
Margaret MacGregor (1828–)
Mary MacGregor (1831–)
Alexander James Gillanders MacGregor (1834–)
Margaret MacGregor (1836–)
George MacGregor (1838– )
Helen MacGregor (1840–1910)
Williamina MacGregor (1841– )
William MacGregor (1845–)

George Gillanders Esq(My line)
1805(Stornoway)–1874(Rosemarkie). Married Sophia MacKid in 1829 at Rosemarkie, R&C. George was a merchant and then Inspector of the Poor. He and Sophie were both buried in the Rosemarkie Churchyard.
They had 9 Children:
Eliza MacKenzie Gillanders (1821–1873)
Sophia Forsyth Gillanders (1829–U/K)
Christian Stewart Gillanders (1831–1832)
Catherine Gillanders (1833–U/K)
Christian Ann Gillanders (1834–1903)
George Gillanders (1837–U/K)
Eliza Gillanders (1839–1914)
Alexander Thomas Gillanders (1840–1891)
Robert Joseph Gillanders (1846–1912)


Mary Gillanders
1816 (R&C) –U/K.  Interred with parents at the Mill Street Old Burial Ground, Ullapool.

The family story is, that the above George senior is related to the Gillanders of Highfield, but after tracing and recording those Gillanders, it could be a possibility, but cannot find the records to confirm or deny 110%.

Thank you for any assistance or direction in advance.

Regards,
Matt

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Argyllshire / Brick wall.. Looking for Birth/Parents of Neil MCARTHER or Argyll
« on: Friday 13 July 18 08:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
         As it says in the heading, I've hit a fairly sizable brick wall concerning my 5th great grandfather and his family. What I am looking for are his birthdate, birthplace and parents.
Why it's been so difficult finding this fellows family before 1851 as that all the census records have different information.

According to the 1851 census: Neil MCARTHER was born around 1819 in Rossmall(this location doesn't seem to exist. Ross of Mull maybe), Argyll. He is living at 45 King St, Glasgow With his wife Marion MCARTHUR nee WATSON(1824-1886) and Archibald, their son.

On the 1861 Census: Neil is estimated to have been born in 1823 in Glasgow. He is living at 45 King St, Glasgow with his wife Marion and children Archibald(1849), Marion(1857), Mary(1852), John(1854) and Helen(1859).

In the 1871 Census: Neil is estimated to have been again born in 1823, this time at Mall(or Mull), Argyll. He is still living at 45 King St, Glasgow with wife Marion, and children; Archibald, Mary, John, Helen(Ellen), Flora(1861) and Jane(1867).

On the 1881 Census: Neil is now stating he was born in 1817 at Kilpatrick G?, Argyll. He is living at 45 King Street, Glasgow with wife Marion and daughter Helen.
I believe in Feb 1886, Neil and Marion emigrated to Australia, where son John MCARTHUR and his family now lived. Neil died in April 1886, in Melbourne, Victoria and Marion died 4 months later in the same year.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated in trying to work out this little mystery.

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Wiltshire / Harwood's of Salisbury area assistance
« on: Sunday 08 July 18 14:25 BST (UK)  »
Hi all, I'm in need of assistance in finding the parents/siblings and birth/baptism of my 5x great grandfather James HARWOOD,

He was born around 1759 in Wiltshire. Married Mary COLE on the 16 Jun 1780, in Homington, Wiltshire and I believe died 29 Dec 1832, at Homington, Wiltshire.

They had the following children:

William Harwood - b.1780, Homington
Martha Harwood- b.1782, Homington
James Harwood - b.1783, Britford
John Harwood - b.1786, Homington
Ann Harwood - b.1789, Homington
Mary Harwood - b.1793, Homington
Jane Harwood - b.1795, Homington
George Harwood - b.1799, Homington

Any assistance would be fantastically appreciated. I have been hunting for this individuals family for many days to no avail.

Thanks you.

Regards

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Scotland / Help looking for marriage details of James Ogilvie BRODIE and Isabella SHEPHERD
« on: Sunday 03 June 18 04:39 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
        I've come to a brick wall and am hoping someone can be of assistance. I am looking for the marriage record or any other details of James Ogilvie BRODIE (b. abt1797 in Foveran/Aberdeen to Andrew BRODIE and Helen Primrose FARQUHAR both of Aberdeenshire) and Isabella/Isobel SHEPHERD or SHEPPARD (b. between 1790-1805, location unknown). James was a mariner/seaman at both of the below births. I have no record of him after 1822. I believe I have found Isabella and Elizabeth on the 1841 Scotland census in Greenock, but after 1848(Elizabeth's transportation to Australia) I can find no record of Isabella anywhere.

They had the following children: John BRODIE (b.7 June 1820, Portobello/Duddingston, Edinburgh) and Elizabeth BRODIE (b.5 July 1822, West Greenock, Renfrewshire)

I have checked the Scotlands People site and ancestry/family search pages as well but keep coming up with nothing.
Can anyone assist or give pointers on where else I should look.

Thank you very much in advance

Regards
Matt.


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Renfrewshire / James Ogilvie Brodie and Isabella Shepherd, West Greenock Help.
« on: Thursday 18 July 13 02:22 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
        I am looking for any information on 2 of my direst ancestors James Ogilvie BRODIE b. circa 1797, Aberdeen Parents Andrew BRODIE and Helen Primrose FARQUHAR both of Aberdeen.

James married Isabella SHEPHERD b. 1802, Aberdeen. I believe her parents were Alexander Shepherd and Hellen Philip.

James and Isabella had from what I have found 2 children:

John Brodie b.1820, West Greenock
Elizabeth BRODIE b. 1822, Duddingston, Edinburgh City.

I believe Elizabeth had a son to a Robert ALLISON named Ninian BRODIE b. 1842, Aberdeen, who was sponsored by her grandfather Andrew BRODIE

Elizabeth was transported to Australia in the 1840s for theft, served her time and then Married a William HENSHAW in Tasmania.

I cannot seem to find anything relating to the deaths of James or Isabella BRODIE. I have on Elizabeth's birth cert that James was a seamen, and that the old family legend is that he was lost at sea.

I hope someone can please help me.

Thank you in advance.
Matthew.

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Derbyshire / Convict birth Help.
« on: Monday 06 February 12 11:21 GMT (UK)  »
Gday all,
               I'm hoping someone can help me with a convict ancestor of mine. William HENSHAW b. circa 1827. I'm not sure where he was born but on his convict indenture form it has him being a native of SHARDLOW, DERBY. He commited his crime in the CASTLE DONNINGTON area and was convicted at the LEICESTER courts in 1846. He was transported to Australia(Tasmania) on the ship Palmyra.

What I would like help in finding out is his actual birthdate/place and his parents names, so I can continue on with my tree.

Thank you in advance.

Matt

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Stephenson Percy Smith, Ex surveyor general Help *COMPLETED*
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 14:12 BST (UK)  »
Gday from across the pond,
                                            I am currently chasing a lead to find out some information on an ancestor of mine, Joseph or John Garsed. I have a few newspaper death notices from NZ that states he was the cousin of the above Percy Smith.

Now I cannot find any details of Percy's brothers or sister, which makes it hard to find out where he is connected to my garsed line.

Or is he connected through Percy's wife Mary Anne Crompton?

Please can somebody help me.

Thank you in advance.

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Australia / Tasmania Birth and Marriage look up. ronald allan EDWARDS
« on: Monday 26 July 10 14:26 BST (UK)  »
Gday,
         I am looking for the birth details of Ronald Allan(Allen) EDWARDS on behalf of my mother.

From what I have been about to find out on his military record, he might have been  born on 29 May 1919 in maybe Launceston, TAS. He may also have been born in 1914.

Also looking for the marriage entry for his mother and father. I am unsure as to his fathers name. It could be Henry or Allan. His mothers name was Ruby.

I apologise for the scantness of information, as he was not really truthful to my grandmother


Thank you in advance.

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Stirlingshire / Malcolm Family Help
« on: Wednesday 25 March 09 10:16 GMT (UK)  »
Im at a brickwall, so need some assistance from you fine, intelligence people out there.

William MALCOLM b.1827, Larbert, Stirlingshire
                            m.1847, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, to Ann BLACK.
                             d. UK
PARENTS: UK (would like to know who they were.)

There 1st child; Margaret b.1851, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire

The Family then emigrated, with help of the Highland Emigration Society, in 1853 to Australia.

Thanks in advance.

They both are on the 1841 and 1851 census.

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