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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: John Hogg, Shipmaster, Montrose
« on: Yesterday at 23:05 »
Can't see a Will entry for him on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk However, there is an Inventory entry for him:

John Hogg
8 / 4 / 1852
shipmaster in Montrose
Inventory
Forfar Sheriff Court
SC47/40/21

There is also this entry in the Wills & Testament section of SP (not clear what type of document it will be):

Alexander Hogg
9 / 3 / 1832
Shipmaster in Montrose
Forfar Sheriff Court   
SC47/40/8

Wondered if this could connect to John's father?

Monica

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Mothers maiden name
« on: Yesterday at 21:42 »
Daisy, that is a great find   ;)

Monica

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Name of mother of Alexander Smith
« on: Friday 03 May 24 21:16 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: mcadamsd on Friday 03 May 24 18:55 BST (UK)

...On the marriage, he is noted as illegitimate son of John Smith and Elsbet ??? and on the death she is Elizabeth  ???. What was her family name?

Elspet and Elizabeth are first name variants. See www.whatsinaname.net/php/search.php?action=search2&search_name=elspet

Monica

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Place? unclear on death cert
« on: Thursday 02 May 24 19:35 BST (UK)  »
Further background to the Radical Movement and Upheavals

A strong radical tradition existed in the area since the Radical Upheavals in the fist part of the 19th century. Radicals throughout Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales had been fired with the ideals of Revolutionary France. Thrushgrove Estate was owned by a radical businessman called James Turner, who had a tobacconist shop in High St. near the university. The grounds of Thrushgrove contained a mansion and a cottage and ran from Castle St to around Garnock St. These grounds were the scene of the biggest radical gathering ever seen in the British Isles, in October 1816.....

See www.roystonroadproject.org/archive/history/garngad_politics.htm

Monica

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Place? unclear on death cert
« on: Thursday 02 May 24 19:25 BST (UK)  »
The Valuation Rolls for 1855 (Ref VR010700003-) show this listing at Thrushgrove:

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Place? unclear on death cert
« on: Thursday 02 May 24 19:19 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: bbart on Thursday 02 May 24 18:04 BST (UK)

...Above is an article from the Glasgow Herald, 15 Aug 1855, describing the trial of a Daniel Knight, and son Michael in the vicinity of Thrushgrove House.
Looking at other articles, apparently this area was well known for these occurrences.

There was certainly a lot of rioting going on in the area!

A full report of the proceedings here (link shrunk from google books) www.rootschat.com/links/01t5a/

Monica

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Place? unclear on death cert
« on: Thursday 02 May 24 17:01 BST (UK)  »
Does look like the abbreviation of James.

He did have a son James, didn't he? Showing as aged 8 on the 1851 census living at Thrushgrove house. Other sons showing as Michael, Daniel and Thomas?

Monica

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Place? unclear on death cert
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 21:01 BST (UK)  »
This offers some additional notes on Thrushgrove https://glasgowmuseumsartdonors.co.uk/2021/06/15/james-turner-of-thrushgrove-1768-1858/

Monica

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Lanarkshire / Re: Cat H Burnhouse, Carnwath
« on: Wednesday 01 May 24 13:44 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: crab2 on Tuesday 30 April 24 21:48 BST (UK)
yes because I had attached a snip of the address from the original census and realised it maybe a breach of copyright so deleted it.

It is ok to post this clip for help with deciphering, crab2  :)

This does not infringe any copyright rules.

Monica

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