george main birth c 1819 stonehaven

[rocking rose]

hi there  hope someone can help

looking for birth of george main c 1819  in stonehaven

parents john main and margaret main(ms main)

i've spent ages on scotlands people site but can't find him although i have a copy of his death cert in 1892 and found his marriage to helen main in  genealogy book

any pointers much appreciated

cheers

[lydiaann]

Hi, there:  LDS has a record of a George Main born about 1816 in Portlethen, Kincardine, died 29 June 1892 also in Portlethen, parents John Main and Margaret Main.  Don't know if this is the same one - I realize it doesn't help you with his exact date of birth, but it could be the same guy.

lydiaann

[lydiaann]

Sorry, should also have said "Welcome to RootsChat"!!

lydiaann

[rocking rose]

thanks for that and thanks for welcoming me too!

i have copy from register of george main died 29/06/1892  aged 73  registered by son also george main and married  to helen main   died at 37.5 portlethen which appears regularly through the generations

i have searched scotlands people using surname only in kincardineshire on a 10 year search around 1819 and whole of scotland using full name but nothing showed up   

thanks for taking the time to check for me

cheers

[lydiaann]

Hi, again.  I've found the 1851-1881 censuses for George, with his wife Helen.  George Jr was married to Ann (they lived with pops in 1881).  There are other Mains in the village.  Their address all the way through was Portlethen, which would appear to be an address in Banchory-Devenick so try SP again under that village name.  Strangely enough, at the same time my GGGF and family (the Cravens) all lived in Banchory-Ternan!
Hope this helps
lydiaann

[lydiaann]

Hi, again:  You are right.  I've just purchased some more credits with SP and I cannot find George's birth either.  I have found a marriage on LDS of a John and Margaret Main in Banchory-Devenick on 5 Apr 1812 and what would appear to be the birth of 4 children - John, 2 Margarets and a Robert - but no George anywhere.  There's just the censuses and the death cert that you have to show he was ever on this earth!  The Scottish OPRs are notoriously lacking; the only solution would be to go there (or do you live in Oz or somewhere equally distant?)  I currently live in Canada but will be returning to the UK next year (permanently) and will be visiting Banchory.  I'll make a note to contact you this time next year (unless I find anything in the meantime)

lydiaann

[rocking rose]

hi again    sooo sorry for the delay in getting back to you    had  a family bereavement which has taken a while to get over   thanks for all your suggestions   glad I'm not going mad   i live a couple of hundred miles from our location but work full time and have family commitments at weekends but you never know  i just may get there before you!!  when are you moving back?
hope it goes smoothly   cheers  rose

[lydiaann]

Greetings from the land of my birth (finally)!!

Well, as I said, I'm in touch again, almost exactly a year later.  We are now settled back in the UK (Newark area) but are not contemplating popping up to the Banchory area until next spring or so.  However, I just wanted you to know that I have not forgotten you.  If you have found any more information out about the elusive George, let me know.

lydiaann

[lydiaann]

Hi, there:  Just thought I'd let you know we are visiting Banchory in mid-April for a couple of days so have added the Main family to my 'graveyard search' notes.  If I find anything, I'll take photos and let you have them with all the details I can find.  Hopefully I can also settle a couple of questions of my own in regard to Craven/Watson!

Best regards
lydiaann