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Aberdeenshire / Re: Historical family document discovered: Brechin
« on: Saturday 06 May 17 19:03 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for letting us know Martin. I've spent the afternoon reading it and thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm so glad that you decided to go ahead with it in ebook form. I have ancestors who were living in Aberdeen at roughly the same time and it certainly brings to life what it was like then. It was also really interesting to hear of the streets and places that no longer exist.
Elaine

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Aberdeenshire Completed Lookups / Re: Drumblade MIs - Elizabeth GORDON
« on: Sunday 12 April 15 22:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi Daniel,

I've had a look through the booklet again and though there are 3 entries for Peddies, none of them mention a Bessie/Bessy Gordon. I also read all the entries for Gordon but didn't find her in any of them either.
regards
Elaine

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Aberdeenshire Completed Lookups / Re: Drumblade MIs - Elizabeth GORDON
« on: Sunday 12 April 15 11:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi Daniel,

From the MI booklet - The Kirkyard of Drumblade -
MI for Stone 300 -
"Opposite to this stone lies the body of Elizabeth Gordon d.1 May 1802 in 21st yr, wife of Capt Henry of Corse and dau. of Rev. Robert Gordon Drumblade"

Stone 299 -
"Here lie the remains of Rev. Robert Gordon minister of Drumblade d. 27 Nov. 1820 aged 70, his spouse Jean Farquhar d. 25 June 1829 aged 79."

Elaine

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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: Dufftown
« on: Monday 29 September 14 09:53 BST (UK)  »
Hello Marge,
Welcome to Rootschat.
Although I'm not planning to go to Mortlach cemetery in the near future, if you are willing to wait then I can take a photo for you - I usually go in July/August.

Mortlach is quite a large cemetery, do you know where the grave is? Doesn't matter if you don't, just put up his name anyway and I'll have a look next time I go.

regards
Elaine



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World War One / Re: Every Man Remembered - Royal British Legion
« on: Tuesday 05 August 14 14:47 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Jomot for posting the link, I hadn't heard of this. I've now placed poppies for both of my Great Uncles and written a little story for each - their ages were not there so added that into their stories.
regards
Elaine

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WW1 In Memoriam / 9th April 1917, William T McRae, 19, 4th Btn Gordon Highlanders
« on: Monday 04 August 14 17:02 BST (UK)  »
William Turner McRae was born on 13 October 1897 in Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire to Farquhar and Isabella McRae and was a younger brother of Ewan McRae. William was killed in action during the Battle of Arras just 12 days before his brother. This must have been such a devastating time for his parents who had already lost 3 children to childhood illnesses.
William is remembered with honour at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy- Les- Mofflaines in France.
The photograph attached was taken from the MacRae Roll of Honour and though poor, is the only image that we have of him.

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The eldest of 7 children, my great uncle Ewan was born on 30 December 1891 in Coull, Aberdeenshire to Farquhar and Isabella McRae. For reasons unknown, he served under an alias - John Campbell - and enlisted in London. The Commonwealth War Graves entry states that for John Campbell see McRae the true family name. He is mentioned in the book "With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia" as being one of four killed on 21 April 1917.
He is remembered with honour at Basra Memorial.
The photograph of him as a baby is the only one that we have of him.

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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: My Banffshire Surnames
« on: Monday 07 April 14 20:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi Elaine
I have Grants from Banff, born in different parishes; Fordyce, Ordiquil, Keith. Don't know if there is a connection but would be interested to find out.

Hi Susan42,
I'm afraid I haven't come across any Grants yet in my line from Fordyce, Ordiquil or Keith. My Grants mostly came from Mortlach. Sorry I can't be more of a help.
regards Elaine

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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: My Banffshire Surnames
« on: Monday 07 April 14 20:21 BST (UK)  »
I think that the James Burgess who married Margaret Green is probably the one born in 1759, illegitimate son of Alexander Burgess and Isobel McInnes. There is, however, conflicting evidence of his death date, and no actual evidence to prove who he is, other than that he had a son Alexander and a daughter Isabella - though not in the traditional order, and of course his mother-in-law was also Isobel/Isabella.

Hi Forfarian and Kmanders,

James Burges and Margaret Green were my 4x Great Grandparents. This is what I have:

James Burges was baptised 22nd Oct 1759 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland. The OPR record states that he was the "natural son to Alexander Burges in Hillside & Isobel McInnes in Achnahandock". The sponsor was a James Burges - I can't make out where he was from, it looks like "Jlloreed"?

James is buried in Mortlach Kirkyard (M(O)179)  - from Libindx - but I have no date of death and there is no headstone to get further information from.
He married Margaret Green 20 Jun 1790 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland. She was baptised 16th Aug 1761 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, daughter of Robert Green and Isabel Dey.
 
Children of James Burges and Margaret Green that I have found records for are:
   James Burges born 06 Mar 1792 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
   Alexander Burges was born 30 May 1794 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland and died 25 Feb 1879 in Corsemaul, Glass, Aberdeenshire.
   Elizabeth Burges was bap 30 Apr 1796 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
   Margaret Burges was born 1797 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
   Isabella Burges was born 1799 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
   Adam Burges was born 1802 in Alnaboyle, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

I'm a descendant of Alexander born 1794 who married Anne Stuart/Stewart.
I haven't been able to prove that Isobel Dey's parents were Alexander Dey and Janet Bennet.

Kmanders, If you would like to see my Burgess line, click on the link on the left - under my avatar- and put in the code Wilkie58.
Elaine

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