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The Common Room / Naming pattern/tradition when choosing middle names in England (1800s)

« on: Thursday 26 May 16 09:34 BST (UK) »

Would value all opinions. For a long while I have been trying to confirm definite birth detrails for my g.g. grandfather. I have a couple of threads relating to him on the site already so I do not want to convolute matters unnecessarily. My g.g. grandfather named his first child Elizabeth Moore Wilson in 1870. I haven't up until now thought of using her middle name to try and research her father's roots. Does anybody out there know if there has ever been a naming pattern for choosing middle names for children. From censuses etc. I have managed to ascertain that my g. g. grandfather was born in the Seaforth area of Liverpool c.1845. A few years ago I obtained a copy of a birth certificate that nearly ticked all the boxes but I have always had niggling doubts about it being the right one. I haven't come across the name Moore in any other instance during the course of this area of research. The surnames of Elizabeth's maternal grandparents were Dickinson and Gerrard. I am unsure of the surname of her paternal grandmother. I am hoping eventually to be able to definitely confirm (or otherwise) the validity of the birth certificate I have for my g. g. grandfather. All feedback would be appreciated.

Regards

Doddie

Ireland / Help with death of Robert Wilson on a building, Ireland c. 1888-1891

« on: Friday 20 May 16 18:52 BST (UK) »

Hi, the link below relates to my attempts to find out about the death of my g. g. grandfather in Ireland (possibly Dublin). When I started the thread some time ago my research was focused on Lancashire. The field of investigation has now widened. I hope somebody can help.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=286570.msg5964175#msg5964175

Regards

Doddie

How to Use RootsChat (Please don't post requests here) / copying a thread into another forum category

« on: Friday 20 May 16 18:38 BST (UK) »

Hi, I have just added a post to an older thread of mine seeking help. The subject of the new post has extended the field of inquiry. I now needt to copy the whole thread into the forum relating to Ireland. Can somebody tell me how I can do this?

Regards

Doddie

Argyllshire / Identity of Ballachulish slate quarriers (late 19th century)

« on: Friday 22 January 16 16:34 GMT (UK) »

I have been trying to date an old photograph (with names) of a group of slate quarriers from Ballachulish. I have narrowed the date down (sort of) to between 1881 and 1891. I want to see if I can get any closer. One way of doing this is to try and identify the individuals concerned and try to discover thier back story via censuses and death dates etc. The only fly in the ointment is that most of the names are very common so it is hard to establish if I am researching the right individual at any given time. By a stroke of luck the names of those in the photograph are accompanied by their Gaelic 'nicknames' which I have been able (again, sort of) to translate. I am hoping if I mention these names - with Gaelic translations in brackets - they may ring a bell with somebody out there. Here goes....

Dugald McColl (Pink Eye), John Robertson (Strike), Ewan McKenzie (Wink), D. Cameron (The Tailor),
Ronald McDougall (Rails/Railway), Dugald Livingston ('Doctor' Dugald) and Alex McDonald (Big Straw?)

I hope (with everything crossed) somebody can help me date the photograph with this information.

Regards

Doddie

Argyllshire / Work disruption during building of Ardkinglas House, Cairndow c. 1905

« on: Tuesday 24 November 15 10:59 GMT (UK) »

Trying to uncover the truth or otherwise of a family legend. My great grandfather Alexander Stewart was the proprietor of the plumbing firm that installed the plumbing when Ardkinglas House was built c. 1905. Rumour has it that a younger brother of Alexander's (possibly Daniel, a stone mason) who was also working at Ardkinglas House tried to instigate a strike during construction. Apparently he was nearly successful but thankfully not quite. He became the black sheep of the family and left the area shortly after. I have searched through various papers etc. for possible proof of all this. Hoping somebody might have some relevant information.

Regards

Doddie

Argyllshire / Where did slate quarrier Gilbert McKichen go after 1881?

« on: Tuesday 17 November 15 12:39 GMT (UK) »

Gilbert Mckichen appeared (aged 22) in the 1881 census for the Ballachulish area. He was living with his widowed mother Isabella and younger sister Margaret. After that I can find no trace of him anywhere in Scotland or England until his marriage in 1910 in Perth. His surname provides a problem as I have seen Gilbert entered in documentation as Gilbert McKichan/Mckichen/McEachen/McEachan etc. If I can at least find out where he was in 1891, that would be a help. I am trying to date a photograph of a group of Ballachulish slate quarriers. I have managed to establish that the photograph could not have been taken later than September 1893 because one of the men died in a boating accident in that month. Gilbert is one of those named in the photograph. Knowing his whereabouts in 1891 would help me narrow the timeline even further. All help appreciated.

Regards

Doddie

Occupation Interests / MPC, medical qualification?

« on: Monday 24 August 15 15:49 BST (UK) »

Is anyone able to tell me if the acronym MPC relates to a medical qualification? During the early/mid 1900s I have come across an individual who was MB (Bachelor of Medicine), ChB (Bachelor of Surgery), MRCP Edinburgh (Member of the Royal College of Physicians - Edinburgh, MPC and Dipl. Psych. (Diploma in Psychiatry). I have been unable to find out what the MPC stands for. Is it intended to be read in conjuction with the Diploma in Psychiatry?

Regards

Doddie

Canada / Slate company in British Columbia c.1907

« on: Saturday 06 June 15 14:46 BST (UK) »

On Ancestry I have found my g.g. uncle Hugh McInnes (born c.1883) on board the Lake Erie, arriving into Quebec on the 13th of July 1907. Hugh was a slate quarrier by occupation. On the passenger manifest it mentions what I think is a company that he and other Slate quarriers from Scotland are going to work for. I cannot read the writing very well but I think it may read, 'For Can Pac slate Coy Limited Victoria BC'. This could be, Canadian Pacific Slate Company Limited in Victoria, British Columbia. Has anyone heard of this company. I have tried searching for it on the internet without success. All feedback appreciated.

Regards

Doddie

The Common Room / What has happened to my early postings?

« on: Wednesday 22 April 15 20:30 BST (UK) »

Admittedly I do not log on to RootsChat as often as I used to. I am aware that The site has recntly undergone a revamp. I notice that now it states that I originally registered in Feb. 2008. In fact I joined RootsChat in about 2005ish. I checked my postings and the earliest one I can find goes back to 2008. What has happened? I presume that any postings pre 2008 have 'vanished'.

I am still in the habit of referring to a lot of my very early postings but presumably this is no longer possible. I'm a bit puzzled and annoyed.

Regards

Doddie