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Technical Help / scotlands people viewer problems

« on: Wednesday 24 October 12 17:22 BST (UK) »

I am unable to view images on SP despite allowing an active x install. also unable to view using Java. It seems an unnecessarily complicated process to view the images . Is any one else having this problem and does anyone have a solution.
mike

Armed Forces / 69th Regiment of Foot

« on: Thursday 12 July 12 16:50 BST (UK) »

The 69th were on garrison duty in England from 1842 until 1847 . Can anyone tell me where they were garrisoned . Also where were they garrisoned in 1879.
Mike

Technical Help / Family Tree Maker 2011 slow to load

« on: Tuesday 03 July 12 17:08 BST (UK) »

When I open FTM it takes forever to load i.e " application initializing ". Is this normal and should I be more patient .
Mike

Technical Help / norton quick scan

« on: Saturday 31 December 11 16:13 GMT (UK) »

The quick scan comes on the minute my computer comes on. I try to cancel it but it comes back on almost immediately as a result the speed of my computer drops dramatically. Is there any way to disable it ?. I find it so annoying I am considering cancelling my subscription. Is there an anti virus programme that does not have this annoying facility.?
Mike

US Lookup Requests / birth in new york

« on: Friday 30 December 11 12:33 GMT (UK) »

I am looking for details of the birth of John Thomas McLelland who was born in New York about 1840/1841. His parents emigrated to the USA from Ireland sometime before 1841. His father was James McLelland but am not sure of his mothers name.
The family lore has it that they returned to Ireland because the mother had Tuberculosis and was not allowed to stay in the USA. She subsequently died on the return journey.
Any info on this families arrival in and subsequent life in USA would be very welcome. Also the date of departure would be welcome.
Mike

Midlothian / hotel in St.Colme Street.

« on: Thursday 10 November 11 16:30 GMT (UK) »

In the 1911 Scotland Census my great uncle is residing and working as a " Boots " in an hotel in St. Colme Street , Edinburgh. The census return did not give the name of the Hotel. Does anyone know anything about an hotel there ?. I lived in Edinburgh for many years and have never seen an hotel at that address.
I assume that working as a " Boots" meant he cleaned the boots of the guests , is that correct ?.
Mike

Technical Help / links cancelled on outlook 2010

« on: Thursday 29 September 11 13:35 BST (UK) »

I am using Windows 7 and Microsoft Outlook 2010. As of today when I click on a link in an email I get the message " This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions on this computer. Please contact your system administrator ".
The administrator is me and I have no idea what is going on. Anybody know how to reinstate the links.
Mike

Armed Forces / discharged for misconduct

« on: Tuesday 17 May 11 13:35 BST (UK) »

found the army records for my great uncle where it states that he was discharged for misconduct. There is a reference number written beside the note of discharge which is C.R23157/1(A). Does this number give a clue as to the nature of the misconduct. He was serving with RAMC at the time at Edinburgh Castle.
Mike

Scotland / pupil at donaldson's school for the deaf

« on: Friday 07 January 11 15:34 GMT (UK) »

My 3x great grandfather was born in Maxton Roxburghshire in 1846. I can find him in the 1851 census in Roxburghshire and in the 1871 census. However the only record of a Henry Rutherford in the 1861 census is for the deaf school in Edinburgh. His age is correct but his birth place is given as Edinburgh. Does anyone know where I might find the school records to see if there is any clue to his identity or any suggestions as to where he might have gone in 1861.
Mike