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Dumfriesshire / Chance Inn
« on: Tuesday 18 May 21 22:29 BST (UK)  »
Hello from Canada.
I am very new to this site, and by sheer coincidence I came across you posts.  From what I can discern from your messages and photos, you and I are 2nd cousins-once removed, and your father & I are 2nd cousins. Your father & I have been emailing each other for about the past 18 months, so please confirm my legitimacy with him.
I've attached 2 photos I inherited from my grandfather you might find of interest.  The inscription on the back of the first photo says: Bill, Teen, and Sandy.  On the back of the 2nd photo: Margaret, Bill, and Christina.  (I've shared these photos with your Dad).  Bill was my grandfather's brother.
Hopefully you are who I think you are and we can connect and share more family information.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Moffat/Tait
« on: Sunday 16 May 21 17:06 BST (UK)  »
Hello Cupcake,
I'm new to this site and just came across your posts.  Robert J. Moffat is also my Great Grandfather. As a matter of fact, the photo of him in your post was posted by me on another site.
By the sounds of it, you must live in Scotland, unfortunately I live in Canada so access to record offices is not easy for me, however I do have a lot of old family photos and original birth records.
According to several sources, Robert J. died Feb 4 1926.
He and his first wife, Margaret Mein had 7 children (2 girls - 5 boys). After Margaret passed, Robert J married Annie McLaren on 18 Feb 1889 and together they had one child, a son, Robert Johnstone.  Robert Jr. died 31 Jan 1899.  Cause of death; Heart Disease -3 years, Bronchitis -8 days, Congestion of the lungs -6 days.   Source: Death Record (Scotland’s People).
In 1910, Robert J's son, George, and his family at the time immigrated to Canada and finally settled in Vancouver, British Columbia.  George and his wife, Jane MacKay had 5 children (4 girls - 1 boy).
I have great deal more information on the Moffat side of the family, but nothing on the Tait side, so your post is of great interest to me.  Anything you would share would be greatly appreciated.
I have been very fortunate to connect virtually with 3 second cousins (2 in Scotland and one in Australia) all of which have provided me with a great deal of helpful information.
As I mentioned, I'm new to this site, so I hope you get this message.

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