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The Lighter Side / Re: How do I tell them?
« on: Tuesday 21 January 25 10:23 GMT (UK)  »
LizzieL
I had a similar experience with distant ancestors of my wife who had incorrectly linked 3rd grt grandparents to the wrong birth record. I advised them that this was wrong as he had written his autobiography where he had written where he was born.. and I had his wife's DC which detailed her parents..   Needless to say they did not take it well and broke off all contact.. so obviously annoyed with either me for telling them or themselves for poor research...
Rgds Markw

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United States of America / Re: WW2 Medal Records Query
« on: Monday 13 January 25 18:59 GMT (UK)  »
shellyesq
Once again thank you for the link... will pass onto to his relatives in California..
Regards
Markw

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United States of America / Re: WW2 Medal Records Query
« on: Monday 13 January 25 11:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hello shellyesq
I assumed he had served but as you started he was in mid forties so probably unlikely.. thanks for the links to his naturalization records.. which showed his wife details so one more piece to his family jigsaw.. many thanks,
Regards
Markw

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United States of America / WW2 Medal Records Query
« on: Sunday 12 January 25 13:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Does anyone have any idea to find out if relative was awarded medals during WW2. Trying to find out if distant cousin was awarded any he was Batchelor John Brodie 1942 United States.

In UK we have medal cards but cannot seem to find USA equivalent.

Hoping someone can help,
Regards
Mark W

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: John Donald born Forfarshire 1948
« on: Tuesday 31 December 24 19:07 GMT (UK)  »
   Wrightta
Your welcome,  glad you found of interest... you can see a picture of No 5 Ann Street at this url too...
https://www.francisfrith.com/dundee/dundee-ann-street-and-hilltown-1903_d81304
and map at
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19.9&lat=56.46709&lon=-2.97235&layers=170&b=1&o=100
Good luck with your research on your family history.
Regards
Mark W

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: John Donald born Forfarshire 1948
« on: Tuesday 31 December 24 11:17 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Wrightta
It seems William D and Margaret G were married in Brechin, Angus Relief Session 23 Dec 1837...
If you search on Family Search william d id is LHRH-47V.... there is also 6 siblings listed for them which I am sure would be of interest to you... FS is completely free to use also... Hope this helps your research,
Regards
Mark W

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Occupation Query
« on: Tuesday 20 August 24 19:41 BST (UK)  »
Forfarian
Thanks for the information
Regards
Mark W

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Occupation Query
« on: Friday 16 August 24 10:54 BST (UK)  »
Hello
Many thanks for all those who replied, to address some of the issues raised here are additional details. 1841 Census for Kenneth's son Donald Grant and family

Ross and Cromarty
Civil Parish: Applecross  Address: Doirelagin...
MACKENZIE  Duncan Aged 70 ~ born 1771
MACKENZIE  John Aged 25 ~ born 1816
[These are Anne G's Father and I assume her brother]
..
GRANT Donald Aged 35 ~ born 1806
GRANT Anne Aged  35 ~ born 1806
..
GRANT Mary Aged 11  ~ born 1830
MARY GRANT 01/04/1829
GRANT Anne Aged 9 ~ born 1832
ANNE GRANT 29/07/1831
GRANT Kethrine Aged 7 ~ born 1834
CATHARINE  GRANT 16/03/1834
GRANT  Keneth Aged 4 ~ born 1837
KENNETH GRANT 05/02/1837
GRANT Roderick Aged 1 ~ born 1840
RODERICK GRANT 29/03/1840
There was also another Sister
ANN GRANT 07/01/1843

They lived at Doire a chlagoinn which is located on the south shore of Loch Torridon, see map attached.

I agree that the occupation listed for Kenneth G is indeed tenant. And also agree that extending this to Tenant Farmer is a bit of a stretch considering the settlements and state of the parish with no large farms and the effects from the clearances. His son Donald past away 26th June 1871 at Shieldaig where he worked as a fisherman from Palsy 14 Days, No medial attendant.. and his wife Ann/Anne was illiterate as she signed DC with a 'X'

The name Shieldaig is from old Norse meaning Herring Bay. Doire a chlagoinn translates to English as 'skull copse' which on reading seems to refer to a skull found attributed to a battle with Vikings.. although I take this with a pinch of salt.

It would seem that life there in the early 1800's would have been very hard especially with such a large family to support.... Although on searching SPeople could not find a DC for Kenneth 1841-1855..

Once again many thanks to those who replied.
Regards
Mark W

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Occupation Query
« on: Wednesday 14 August 24 19:55 BST (UK)  »
Hello
Working on a relative's family tree and finally obtained DC for her third great grandfather. Issue is however with her fourth great grandfather's occupation. I obtained a rescan but still cannot work out what this was.
Hope someone with more experience can work out what is states,

Regards
Mark W

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