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Alexander Watt Beveridge
« on: Wednesday 05 October 11 12:23 BST (UK) »
Anyone about who is related to Alexander Watt Beveridge born about 1835 in Torryburn,Fife and his wife Elizabeth born about 1839 Dunfermline? They lived in Edinburgh 1891 and 1901 census.
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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 13:37 BST (UK) »
Hi George  :)

Not what you are asking I know! Have you come across his and wife Elizabeth's burial details www.rootschat.com/links/0fdo/

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 14:22 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that Monica.While you are here could you tell me what was the role of a non practicing advocate.Could they also have another trade?
SCOTLAND: Wardlaw Steen/Stein Tweedie McBride McEwan Pate/Peat Brown Somerville Bishop Farier/Ferrier Wood  Torrance Gibb Ross Dunlop Downs Richardson Ramsey Story Snaddon/Sneddon Auld Allan McLean McInnes Mason Law Lawson Kerr Cockburn Christie Ballingall Wardrope Weir Wallace Scott.
IRELAND: Welsh Clifford Lee Allingham Keane Dale Robinson Greer McVey Bingham Skelton Carson Broomfield Clark McEwan/McKeown McCreary McLaughlan.
YORKSHIRE: Cudworth Smith Cope Coulton Hainsworth

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 14:32 BST (UK) »
Not an area I have any knowledge on George, sorry  :-\

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 14:39 BST (UK) »
But Monica,I have come to rely on you as the fount of all wisdom,it's just not good enough ;D ;D ;D

On saying that,I haven't a clue either.
SCOTLAND: Wardlaw Steen/Stein Tweedie McBride McEwan Pate/Peat Brown Somerville Bishop Farier/Ferrier Wood  Torrance Gibb Ross Dunlop Downs Richardson Ramsey Story Snaddon/Sneddon Auld Allan McLean McInnes Mason Law Lawson Kerr Cockburn Christie Ballingall Wardrope Weir Wallace Scott.
IRELAND: Welsh Clifford Lee Allingham Keane Dale Robinson Greer McVey Bingham Skelton Carson Broomfield Clark McEwan/McKeown McCreary McLaughlan.
YORKSHIRE: Cudworth Smith Cope Coulton Hainsworth

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 15:17 BST (UK) »
I could make guesses, but given it is legalese, I'll refrain  ;)

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 15:53 BST (UK) »
Not what you are looking for either, but may be of interest George:

Auction House: Spink and Son

Auction Location: United Kingdom

Auction Title:

Auction Date: 1994


Description: [ Medals ] Abyssinia 1867-68 ( Asst Surgn A. W. Beveridge 5: By 25th Bgde R. A.), nearly extremely fine Surgeon Major Alexander Watt Beveridge, M.D., appointed Assistant Surgeon, 1857; served with the 78th Highlanders during the Indian Mutiny and was present with Outram's Force in the Alumbagh which included the repulse of numerous attacks and operations ending in the final capture of Lucknow; Surgeon, 1872; placed on half-pay, 1879

http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/medals-abyssinia-1867-68-asst-surgn-a.-w.-b-1-c-keo5y9332t

Is this your man? If so there is quite a bit about him around, which you may have already. Seems to have had son of same name also a Doc. and several other children.

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 16:26 BST (UK) »
That's the man PM,he did have a son of the same name and also one of the daughters with the mothers name.He retired as a Surgeon Major.

Nice to see you about,our paths haven't crossed for a wee while. :)

George.
SCOTLAND: Wardlaw Steen/Stein Tweedie McBride McEwan Pate/Peat Brown Somerville Bishop Farier/Ferrier Wood  Torrance Gibb Ross Dunlop Downs Richardson Ramsey Story Snaddon/Sneddon Auld Allan McLean McInnes Mason Law Lawson Kerr Cockburn Christie Ballingall Wardrope Weir Wallace Scott.
IRELAND: Welsh Clifford Lee Allingham Keane Dale Robinson Greer McVey Bingham Skelton Carson Broomfield Clark McEwan/McKeown McCreary McLaughlan.
YORKSHIRE: Cudworth Smith Cope Coulton Hainsworth

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Re: Alexander Watt Beveridge
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 05 October 11 16:32 BST (UK) »
George, how does the 'non practicing advocate' connect to A W Beveridge...?

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