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Ayrshire / Re: Mother of Margaret from St Quivox/Newton
« on: Saturday 14 November 15 06:39 GMT (UK) »
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Ayrshire / Re: Mother of Margaret from St Quivox/Newton
« on: Friday 13 November 15 05:12 GMT (UK) »
Just had a thought,no wonder you couldn't find them,with all the confusing info.that you have been given........Regards Danny.
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Ayrshire / Re: Mother of Margaret from St Quivox/Newton
« on: Friday 13 November 15 05:00 GMT (UK) »
Hello Kipper, this is the facts Margaret Brown born 1821 died 1898 in Ayr district her mother was Mary Niven and her father was John Brown he was a whale fisherman.
Margaret was 67 years old when she died.
Hope this helps you to move on.......Danny.
Margaret was 67 years old when she died.
Hope this helps you to move on.......Danny.
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Ayrshire / Re: Mother of Margaret from St Quivox/Newton
« on: Tuesday 10 November 15 10:55 GMT (UK) »
PS Robert died in1882 Maggie died in 1910.
PPS do you live in Dumfries?
PPS do you live in Dumfries?
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Ayrshire / Re: Mother of Margaret from St Quivox/Newton
« on: Tuesday 10 November 15 10:07 GMT (UK) »
Some info' regards Robert Anderson.......married first wife Martha Maxwell 1833....children Robert 1835..william 1838..john1844
Second wife Maggie BROWN MAR.1849.....Children,,,,,Mary 1857.....hugh 1860....james 1864.Hope this is some help
Second wife Maggie BROWN MAR.1849.....Children,,,,,Mary 1857.....hugh 1860....james 1864.Hope this is some help
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Lanarkshire / Re: Multiplepoinding - Newspaper Article
« on: Tuesday 10 November 15 05:44 GMT (UK) »
Poinding meant that all goods were listed by the officers of the court,which meant that the goods would be sold to meet any debts that they owed,eg rent arrears,loan arrears,etc.
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Ayrshire / Re: Mother of Margaret from St Quivox/Newton
« on: Monday 09 November 15 05:59 GMT (UK) »
You are correct about her marriage to Robert Anderson,I will dig out my files later today to check the rest for you.
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Stirlingshire / Re: Henry "harry" rule born Falkirk, Scotland 1922-23 immigrated to Australia 1949
« on: Saturday 27 June 15 05:07 BST (UK) »
There is a Rule family,living in the Polmont area of Falkirk,I'm sure that Ian Rule has/had a plumbing buisiness in Falkirk, I lived in the polmont area up to 1998.
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Lanarkshire / Re: Electoral Roll for Lanarkshire
« on: Wednesday 29 April 15 08:03 BST (UK) »
Any information you need regarding electoral roll is kept at the mitchell library,I once used it to trace my wifes birthmother,I can't remember if you could get a copy,I wrote down the information I needed at the time.