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Banffshire / Re: Peter Geddes and Elspet Crockett
« on: Sunday 22 May 16 23:07 BST (UK)  »
Peter and Elsie had 10 children. There wasn't a sister called Isobel, or Epy Didle, although she is related in some way to the Geddeses. Despite the gap between Elsie and Charlie no children were born between then.

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Lincolnshire / Diamond Wedding Anniversary
« on: Sunday 22 May 16 23:03 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me here. I am looking for a newspaper entry for a Scunthorpe couple who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary back in 2009. I have looked through the Scunthorpe Telegraph (which I believe is where I found it) all to no avail. I'm not sure if it has been archived, if it's in another newspaper or if I'm just simply not looking hard enough. One thing I can tell you is that the husband was Ernest Geddes, known as Ernie. He passed away in 2012. His wife is still living so I cannot disclose her name.

Does anyone know of any newspapers/archives that I would be able to search through?

Many thanks in advance,

Greg

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Banffshire / Re: Looking for a helen manson in Findochty
« on: Monday 21 September 15 16:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

This may be a bit late but I have information on Helen Manson and her family.

Helen Sutherland Manson was born on 13th May 1916 at 39 Bryson Road in Edinburgh and died on 10th July 2000 at Liberton Hospital in Edinburgh. Helen's parents were John Manson and Margaret Flett; Margaret came from Findochty although she was originally born in Wick (not quite sure why as it appeared that she lived the majority of her younger years in Findochty - she even married there).

Helen Manson had three siblings - George Angus Manson, John Flett Manson and William Sutherland Flett Manson (all now deceased). Please let me know if you'd like any more information.

I am however trying to find more information on Margaret Flett's sister, Katie Chalmers Flett. I know she emigrated to Australia in the early 1920s and I have her marriage, but I'm not sure if they had any children - I know they didn't have any in Scotland.

Regards,

Greg

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Ross & Cromarty / Re: Crocketts of Stornoway
« on: Tuesday 18 August 15 16:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi Derek,

Thanks very much for that. Although I couldn't find a marriage date I did find that they had a son in 1913 called Malcolm Donald McIver. He died in 1969 in Los Angeles. It seems that the family moved from Canada to America; couldn't find a death for Jessie Crockett but there's a possible death for John McIver in 1959. I did find it interesting that John McIver was born in Canada, especially since his surname is so common in the Highland area - I'm assuming his family were Scottish and emigrated before he was born. John and Jessie also had a daughter, but I'm not sure if she's living or not so I won't post the details.

As for William Crockett, I haven't found anything on him yet though I suppose it's possible that he emigrated to America too. Their sister, Catherine Crockett, married in the Stornoway area and also moved out to California; I'm guessing that Jessie went out to live near her.

Thanks,

Greg

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Banffshire / Re: Helen Thomson (m.s. Murray) of Buckie
« on: Tuesday 04 August 15 13:33 BST (UK)  »
I searched for marriages after 1929 in the Buckie area but I didn't find anything. Not exactly sure how her husband George ended up at a military hospital in Kent but it raises the question of whether or not she married in England. If I could track her location it wouldn't be so complicated.

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Banffshire / Helen Thomson (m.s. Murray) of Buckie
« on: Sunday 02 August 15 16:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm trying to find more information on a woman called Helen Murray.

Helen was born on 8th January 1893 at 13 Cluny Terrace, Buckie to John Murray and Isabella Cowie. She married George Thomson on 17th December 1915 at the Parish Church in Buckie. George was residing at 1 Mid Street in Buckie at the time; this was a big family house so I'm assuming they both lived there for a short time.

I was able to find George's death but I found nothing for Helen. George died on 28th February 1929 at the Royal Naval Hospital in Chatham, Kent. I don't know if they had any children or not (I did search for births in the Buckie area but all to no avail).

As it turns out George's sister Helen 'Nellie' Thomson (1891-1972) married Helen's brother James Murray (1890-1964) so I have their details in my tree. As far as I know 1 Mid Street was passed down to Nellie and her husband James. I have no clue if Helen Murray perhaps lived there as a widow.

Nellie Thomson was known as 'Nellie Law', Law being the tee-name for the Thomson family. My grandfather who knew Nellie Law personally said that she had relatives in Australia so it's possible that it may have been her sister-in-law Helen Murray.

I'd just like to know her whereabouts and when she died.

Thanks,

Greg

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Ross & Cromarty / Crocketts of Stornoway
« on: Monday 20 July 15 19:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm researching the Crockett family and I seem to have hit a brick wall. I'm trying to find information on two siblings, Jessie and William Crockett.

Jessie was born on 28th October 1892 at Laxdale, Stornoway and William was born on 3rd October 1898 at 48 Bayhead Street, Stornoway. Their parents were James Crockett and Annie Graham; James' family were originally from Lossiemouth.

I have information on all of the other children (Nellie Ann, Catherine Mary, James, Malcolm and Catherine Mary (named after older sister)), but I can't seem to find details for William and Jessie. I know that their brother, Malcolm, was killed in WW1 and their sister Catherine emigrated to America. Crockett is a relatively unusual name in the Stornoway area which is why I was surprised I couldn't find anything. I do know William fought in the war and when Malcolm died references were made to his family when recorded in the 1901 census.

I'd be grateful to anyone who could help me out as it seems likely that William and Jessie emigrated.

Thanks,

Greg

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Down / Re: James Thomson - Death Date
« on: Monday 02 March 15 21:16 GMT (UK)  »
Hi John,

I'll send you a message with questions and we can discuss more of the family there seeing as there are Thomsons still alive (it's against rules to post publicly about living people)

Regards

Greg

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Down / Re: James Thomson - Death Date
« on: Monday 22 September 14 20:34 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I think that is her. It's quite possible that the Thomson family had their name anglicised - I'm pretty sure 'Thomson' is more of a Scottish spelling. There is mention of her son in the post too. I ended up finding a family tree that had some information on their family which included the names of their children.

That's a great help, thank you! I'm one step closer to finding out what happened to James himself.

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