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Inverness / Inverness Shoemakers
« on: Tuesday 05 September 17 15:18 BST (UK) »
The Highland Family History Society has a list of shoemakers in the burgh 1738-1800, available in the current journal.
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Orkney / Fiddlers of James Bay
« on: Tuesday 13 June 17 23:11 BST (UK) »
Old Canadian film of Cree Indian fiddlers & their Orcadian roots!
https://www.nfb.ca/film/fiddlers_of_james_bay/
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Peeblesshire / Alexander Meek, Peebles, Handloom Weaver, Greenwich Pensioner.
« on: Friday 14 April 17 10:48 BST (UK) »
Folks, trying to find the parents of this guy, b.about 1780, he was in the Royal Navy during the war & appears in the mention of an irregular marriage, 1811 at the baptism of their son Alexander an Episcopal Chapel in Edinburgh,
http://archive.stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk/MeekAlexander.html
The spouse is a Mary Mitchell from Peebles where they settle, I don't think he's from there although says he is in the 1861 census. Biggiesknowe, Peebles, Alexander Meek, 82, widower, Greenwich pensioner, b. Peebles. His Death Cert' 28 July 1862 unfortunalely has his parents as unknown, registered by his grandson, also Alexander, so not surprising particularly if not a "Gutterbluid!" Peebles native.
Any thoughts welcome.
http://archive.stjohns-edinburgh.org.uk/MeekAlexander.html
The spouse is a Mary Mitchell from Peebles where they settle, I don't think he's from there although says he is in the 1861 census. Biggiesknowe, Peebles, Alexander Meek, 82, widower, Greenwich pensioner, b. Peebles. His Death Cert' 28 July 1862 unfortunalely has his parents as unknown, registered by his grandson, also Alexander, so not surprising particularly if not a "Gutterbluid!" Peebles native.
Any thoughts welcome.
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Scotland Resources / Scottish Legal Terms
« on: Tuesday 13 December 16 11:49 GMT (UK) »
Brainwashed as we are, ad longum, by BBC drama & their "12 good men & true" on a jury etc', whereas a Scottish jury has 15. This glossary is a mine of info' on Scots law & legalese!
http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/29/0/Glossary
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http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/29/0/Glossary
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Peeblesshire / Alexander Meek, Peebles, Handloom Weaver, Greenwich Pensioner.
« on: Monday 22 August 16 12:41 BST (UK) »
Folks, this guy was born about 1780 in Peebles according to the census, how do I go about checking his service in the RN.
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West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) / Linlithgow Shoes & Shoemakers.
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Scotland / Correspondence of Dr William Cullen.
« on: Tuesday 23 June 15 17:49 BST (UK) »
Fascinating letters from the latter half of the 18th century, the Cullen project includes over 5,000 letters concerning his position as head of the Edinburgh Medical School. Thousands of named persons from Dr Johnson to Royalty, Cullen's medical opinions were much sought after. Enjoy & check the index for family afflictions.
http://www.cullenproject.ac.uk
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