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Ireland / Re: Help with MacFhirbhisigh.
« on: Thursday 01 June 23 16:56 BST (UK)  »
Could it be Forbes?

Skoosh.

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Meeke & Meeks was not much used in Scotland so where the Irish folk hailed from originally is a wee bit of a mystery.

Bests,
Skoosh.

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England / Re: George Monro (1813-1876)
« on: Monday 03 April 23 11:17 BST (UK)  »
Info on the Trades House of Glasgow,

https://www.tradeshouse.org.uk

Skoosh.

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England / Re: George Monro (1813-1876)
« on: Sunday 02 April 23 22:04 BST (UK)  »
Had a quick look at the History of the Glasgow Incorporation of Gardeners, a James Munro was admitted as a (near hand) member on the 12th Sep' 1786, meaning related to a member, will have another look in the morning.

Skoosh.

Checked the membership lists and found,

25Sep 1718, Duncan McCauslan, gardener married Mary Munroe, dau to Thomas Munroe.

7 Oct 1720, James Munroe eldest son to deceased Thomas Munroe.

4 Aug 1729, George Munro son to deceased Thomas Munro.

15 Sep 1748, George Munro son of James Munro.

 To apply to join the Trade Guilds the applicant must first become a Burgess and purchase a Ticket. Still the case.

 Hope this helps.
 Skoosh.

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England / Re: George Monro (1813-1876)
« on: Sunday 02 April 23 13:14 BST (UK)  »
Scotch gardeners had a great reputation in the south at one time, plant collectors ditto, being sober  ;D knowledgeable and literate.

Bests,
Skoosh.

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Ayrshire / Re: John Roy
« on: Sunday 02 April 23 13:08 BST (UK)  »
q98, interesting Gott reference. An old Glasgow map has ditches named here-aboots as Gotes.

Bests,
Skoosh.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Duke of Montrose - Graham Family
« on: Wednesday 08 March 23 13:34 GMT (UK)  »
Think the house was Auchmar?

Skoosh.

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Scotland / Re: Where to find a salmon fisherman in the census?
« on: Monday 20 February 23 15:33 GMT (UK)  »
What was the date of the census, the Scottish rivers "closed season" varies quite a bit from the Tweed in the south to the Thurso in the north and closure dates will differ from todays regulations anyhow. He would have had another occupation for the closed season.

Bests,
Skoosh.

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Perthshire / Re: Cumming's in Camghouran Loch Rannoch
« on: Friday 17 February 23 16:13 GMT (UK)  »
Ruidhe, try Dwelly.
 Ryvoan or Ryvoanvore, a sheiling on the estate border, was let as a hill farm to James Grant to prevent encroachments from Glenmore stock.
 A soldier in Spain, Grant was probably promised it for signing up. He was shot in the knee then fired his parting shot at the French and somehow made it home to Ryvoan, no doubt there was also a Ryvoanbeg, Wee Ryvoan, at one time.
 James built the but & ben and due to family pressures built the faur-ben at the east end as was common. Filled with box beds it became a very famous bothy after the Grant's gave it up. During the war it had occasional use by the Norwegian troops of the Kompani Linge based at Glenmore but due to a fire in the 50s the but & ben was completely destroyed and what remains now is the single room of the faur-ben. Not many visitors got that far hence to be "faur-ben" with somebody means to be well in. ;D
 The stones of the house, apart from those used to build the west gable, were carted away to build a climbing wall at Glenmore Lodge.
 Somewhat off topic but anybody who was anybody in the Scottish hills, has sat at the fire in Ryvoan. Must get my old ruckie oot and have a sniff! ;D 

Bests,
Skoosh.

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