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Fife / Re: James Ramsay of Fife
« on: Wednesday 10 February 10 14:45 GMT (UK)  »
Thankyou EV
I wrote to South Shields about 5 years ago, as Parish Records show that a James Ramsey died 1848.
Apparently they could find no trace of a death of a James Ramsey or Ramsay and I just assumed it was an unregistered death!!!
It was most unusual, I must say, for South Shields Registry Office as thet are normally on the ball.
I will just gamble on £7 and apply to GRO Southport - Watch this space!!!
Many, many thanks
Heather

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Fife / James Ramsay of Fife
« on: Tuesday 09 February 10 19:26 GMT (UK)  »
My 4 x Great Grandfather was James Ramsay who married Ann(ie) Brown 16th January 1785 at St. Hilda's Parish Church, South Shields, Co. Durham, England. No details of any help given. No trace on 1841 census.
This was annotated at baptism of son Thomas -
Thomas 3rd. son of James Ramsay, Mariner, native of Fife and Ann Brown, Native of Alnwick. Born 19/1/1799
Children in order: -
Isabella 1786, James 1789, Richard 1791, Mary 1795, Thomas 1799

This is all the information that I have to go on - if Scottish naming patterns are used (if I have all the children  :P) then possible parents in Fife could be: - James and Mary - pretty common, I know, and Fife is a big county!!!

Does anyone have a missing James Ramsey from their family in Fife? or does anyone have an idea what my next steps could be.

Any help would be much appreciated
Heather


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Perthshire / Dewars and Scrimgeours of Logierait
« on: Friday 29 January 10 14:01 GMT (UK)  »
I have recently confirmed that my 2 x Great Grandad was - James Dewar born 11 December 1828 Chapelton of Killiechassie, Logierait, Perthshire to Donald Dewar and Catherine Scrimgeour (various spellings of Scrimgeour) Catherine/Katharine was daughter of Alexander Scrimgeour of Tulloch of Pitnacree and Donald was a labourer in Chapeltown of Killiechassie. Donald and Catherine were married 26 Jan 1824 Logierait - I hold Old Parish Register copies.
James Dewar was a naughty boy and fathered two illegitemate children in 1859 - my Great Granny Christina Kennedy/Dewar in Feb 1859 and James Clark/Dewar 22 Dec 1859 before finally being "caught" by Helen McLaren whom he married on 27th Dec 1859 in Perth - he left for England shortly after!!!

Does anyone have any information on these families?  :P

Heather

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Perthshire / Christina Kennedy/Dewar/Gordon of Logierait, Perthshire - Brickwall
« on: Thursday 05 February 09 21:19 GMT (UK)  »
My great Granny Christina Kennedy was born 5 February 1859 New Inver, Tullipowrie, Logierait (birth cert held) - illegitimate child of Margaret Kennedy & James Dewar. Kirk Session Minutes held - no further trace of a Margaret Kennedy - but named as Janet on Christina's marriage.
1861 census checked - only one Christina Dewar and no Christina Kennedy's of approx. age : -
Christina Dewar, aged 2 living in household of grandfather Donald Dewar @ 1 Newton, Logierait - no mother or father, there is a Christina Dewar, aged 21 - so I checked to see if child might have been hers but no Christina Dewars - born around 1859.
Christina Dewar married my Great Grandfather Alexander Gordon 1 Dec 1882 Baptist Church Perth and had 3 children, James, Helen & Alexander (my Grandfather) born 3/11/1886.  Alexander Gordon then did a bunk, hauled back by the poor law inspector, and then disappeared, possibly to America!
My brickwall is finding Christina - she disappears!
She is on 1891 census as Mrs Gordon in Blairgowrie with a further child Robert, illegitemate, and then a further child Donald Gordon born 16 /9/1895 - then gone!!!
two illegitemate children are together in care at Blinkbonnie on 1901 census - I can account on 1901 census for grandad and siblings but no Christina.
I have checked all death and marriage details at New Register House for all Christinas but came up with nothing!!
Can anyone suggest any other lines of enquiry I can take - Grandad refused to talk about his mother or father - said they were dead!!!

 ???

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Perthshire / Re: Rents/Tenants Perth
« on: Thursday 30 October 08 16:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Chris
My line is Penny from Dunning and Auchterarder - they were weavers who went on to become dykers and stone masons.

Not sure yet of a link to George Penny - Traditions of Perth - do you have any info on Penny weavers?
Heather

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Perthshire / Conachars of Logierait
« on: Thursday 30 October 08 14:27 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find further information on my Conachar family - various spellings.

Grizel Conachar - daughter of Patrick Conachar of Croft of Ballyouken, Logierait married James Campbell 30th July 1774 - he was the son of John Campbell and Margaret Cameron and was born July 1736 Logierait. Father named on OPR marriage entry

I cannot find a birth/baptism for her!
Possibility of parents being Patrick Conachar and Grissel Cameron/McInroy but, as yet, no proof.
Her children were: - surname Campbell - all born Ballychandy, Logierait
John 1775
Margaret 1775
James 23/11/1778 - my ancestor died Ballychandy 19th March 1861 - married to Margaret Robertson
Alexander 1781
Patrick 1784
Archibald 1791

She obviously died after 1791

Any help of any description would be greatly appreciated






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