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Fife / Re: Robert Gray b.1671 and Janet Gray b.1675
« on: Wednesday 27 February 13 01:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

He is a 6th great grandfather.  I know his life from attending Glasgow University in early 1690s, I know from the Fasti that he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Hamilton on 20th June 1700.  I know his life from there, moving to Shetland, married there and died in 1749.

I have consulted OPRs both on the IGI and Scotlands People.  There are only a couple of Robert Grays born at this time the rest have married someone else, or died on a different date.

I was hoping that someone connected with Fife would be able to confirm this particular Robert, or say, sorry - he got married and died in/around Fife.

Kind regards,

John Robertson
www.shetlandroots.org

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Lanarkshire / Re: Rev. Robert Gray, licensed in the Presbytery of Hamilton 1700
« on: Tuesday 26 February 13 04:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

Thank you all for your prompt responses.  My last attempt to trace this Robert Gray was three or four years ago.  I am planning a trip to Shetland, then Edinburgh and thought I would try again.

1.  I have been in correspondence with Glasgow University, also spoken to a librarian at the Mitchell Library.  However this Robertus Gray throws up another possible spelling that I haven't come across.  I was led to believe that he didn't graduate.

2.  During that time I read his entry in the Fasti, corresponded by email to Presbytery of Hamilton, the Church of Scotland and eventually the National Archives - all without success.

3.  I understand that the National Archives have digitised the Presbytery Records and these are available to view in certain libraries throughout Scotland.  I  have located the reference number for the Presbytery of Hamilton which is CH2/393.  Problem is that I live on the South Coast.

4.  I have sent a request to the Shetland Archives since they are one of the Archives that have such access.  I will post details of anything I receive.

A question - what would I expect to find in Presbytery records for that period?  I am hoping that it might give the names of his parents.  He is a 6th great grandfather on the paternal side of my maternal tree and a brick wall for many descendants.

Thank you once again.

Kind regards,
John Robertson
www.shetlandroots.org

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Fife / Robert Gray b.1671 and Janet Gray b.1675
« on: Monday 25 February 13 16:24 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

These were two children of Jon Gray and Jean Ramsay both christened in Wemyss.  Does anyone have a record of this family.

Specifically what happened to Robert Gray b.1671.  Did he attend Glasgow University and eventually become a Presbyterian Minister?

Any help in confirming or eliminating would be useful.

Kind regards,
John Robertson
www.shetlandroots.org

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Lanarkshire / Rev. Robert Gray, licensed in the Presbytery of Hamilton 1700
« on: Monday 25 February 13 16:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

Robert Gray attended Glasgow University in 1694, in the Fasti he is recorded as licensed in the Presbytery of Hamilton on 20 June 1700 and was ordained and appointed Minster of Nesting (Shetland) on 29th July 1703. He married Margaret Sinclair and is the ancestor of many Shetlanders. The problem is that we don't know when/where he was born or who is parents were.

1.  Would the Presbytery of Hamilton have records to show who his parents were?

2.  If so, where would I be able to locate them?

Kind regards,
John Robertson
www.shetlandroots.org

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Shetland / Re: Henderson, Thomson
« on: Friday 08 February 13 16:08 GMT (UK)  »
Married in 1812, they had five children between 1814 and 1835.

The 11 children listed above are the grandchildren of Gilbert Henderson and Jane/Jean Laurenson

Kind regards,
John Robertson
www.shetlandroots.org

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Shetland / Re: BLANC/BLANCE FAMILY OF GLUSS, SHETLAND ISLES
« on: Friday 08 February 13 15:50 GMT (UK)  »
Peter Blance, b. 1795 - Toft, Delting, SHI to Marion Sanderson b.1795 Firthsness, Delting.

Eight children, Andrew and Magus both died in AUS.

Three of the children died in Gluss, Northmavine.

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Shetland / Re: William Mouat Laurenson b Dec 1816
« on: Friday 08 February 13 15:39 GMT (UK)  »
Just a long shot.

I notice that his older sister and one of her daughters died in Ballarat, Victoria, AUS.  Also, that her husband died in Bressay in 1837.  Perhaps she left then with all her five children.

Did he go across with them?

Just another wall with coloured bricks!!

Kind regards,
John Robertson
www.shetlandroots.org

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Descendants of William John Ramsay / Elizabeth Bottom
« on: Tuesday 05 February 13 12:36 GMT (UK)  »
Tony,

Looks like we both have Ann Catherine Ramsay from Yell, Shetland in our family trees.

The only problem is that, yours was born in 1857 while mine was born a few miles away in 1874.  Sadly, they are not related. 

In Shetland we have a large online database that is run by Tony Gott from Sellafirth, nr Basta, North Yell.  Would be pleased to get an update on the New Zealand side of your family. 

My website gives links to many of the important online sites.

I am planning to visit Shetland in July/August, to take some photographs, do some family history research in the archives and visit a couple of 2nd cousins.  I presently live on the South Coast of England.

Kind regards,

John
www.shetlandroots.org

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Descendants of William John Ramsay / Elizabeth Bottom
« on: Monday 04 February 13 13:59 GMT (UK)  »
I have links to his father William Pole Ramsay.

My grandmother was born in Yell, Ann Catherine Ramsay - not a relative of yours.

Would like to exchange info with you

Kind regards,

John Robertson

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