looking for family of Jane Turriff born 1843? I think Crimond, Aberdeen

[berleyclay]

I note the shortage of baptism records of this surname in the parish of Crimond (only 19 in total up to the start of civil registration.

I also note from the New Statistical Account of 1845 http://www.rootschat.com/links/01s8d/ that about a fifth of the population of the parish were adherents of the Episcopal Church, so perhaps the Turriff family were of that persuasion? In theory the Church of Scotland was supposed to record all baptisms irresepctive of religious denomination, but in practice this was not always done.

The surviving records of the Episcopal Church are not on Scotland's People, and are not always easy to find.

This would explain the lack of records on scotlands people  many thanks to everyone who has replied I appreciate all of your help !!

[Kay99]

I wonder if this death on Scotlands People is worth looking at

ELSPET TURRIFF age 55  Mothers Maiden Name MUIRISON 1858 Fraserburgh

Kay

[berleyclay]

I wonder if this death on Scotlands People is worth looking at

ELSPET TURRIFF age 55  Mothers Maiden Name MUIRISON 1858 Fraserburgh

Kay

Kay that’s promising !! as Janes mother is said to be deceased on her marriage Cert 1865 I’ll have a look

[Forfarian]

This would explain the lack of records on scotlands people

Only partly. There are a lot of gaps in the records. Read that article about Crimond from the New Statistical Account and you'll see that the minister commented that people were negligent about getting baptisms recorded.

There's another complication, though I don't think it applies in this case, which is that there was a major split in the Church of Scotland in 1843, when a large proportion of congregations left the CoS and founded the Free Church of Scotland. Many of the surviving records of the FCoS and other breakaway sects are in the 'Other Churches' section of Scotland's People, but I did look and your Jane and family are not listed.

[berleyclay]

I wonder if this death on Scotlands People is worth looking at

ELSPET TURRIFF age 55  Mothers Maiden Name MUIRISON 1858 Fraserburgh

Kay

Had a look at the record but put me in ever ending circles again  her father is also Robert Turriff postman? And witness informant William her son, (not present)?  can’t find birth for William ! No surprise there she is buried at church yard of Crimond I think it says . Looks like I’m going to be at a dead end with this branch 

[Kay99]

How confusing.

In 1861 there is family living in     Fraserburgh with William born in Crimond.  I wonder whether Robert Turriff should have been listed as husband instead of father??

William Turriff    36    Head b Crimond
Isabella Turriff 39    Wife
Mary Turriff 10    Daughter
Margaret Turriff 8    Daughter
Isabella Turriff 5    Daughter
Christian Turriff4 Mo    Daughter

Kay

[berleyclay]

How confusing.

In 1861 there is family living in     Fraserburgh with William born in Crimond.  I wonder whether Robert Turriff should have been listed as husband instead of father??

William Turriff    36    Head b Crimond
Isabella Turriff 39    Wife
Mary Turriff 10    Daughter
Margaret Turriff 8    Daughter
Isabella Turriff 5    Daughter
Christian Turriff4 Mo    Daughter

Kay

The trouble with this family is I don’t appear to be able to prove anything and the fact I feel I’m going round in circles is I believe I have the family but no proof 

Thanks thus far for your help Kay it is very much appreciated!
Kim

[GR2]

The Turriffs mentioned in monumental inscriptions at Crimond:

1. James Turriff d. 4-5-1903 (70), wife Catherine Yule d. 17-6-1903 (67); erected by sons John and George

2. John Turriff (Burnside of Haddo) d. 27-8-1850 (64), wife Sarah Smith d. 12-8-1867 (81); son William d. 17-8-1825 (7); son John d. 7-1-1849 (21); daughter Sarah d. 9-2-1849 (29)

3. Mary Turriff d. 9-7-1876 (59); erected by son John Ogston

4. Jane Turriff d. 20-10-1863 (33), husband George Buchan d. 24-2-1902 (88)

5. Jean Cumine Turriff d. 3-3-1842 (3); her brother Robert Turriff d. 31-1-1849 (18); William Turriff (84) - no relationship or date, just the age

6. Alexander Turriff d. 1-10-1938 (74), wife Catherine Hepburn d. 14-4-1926 (58); daughter Maggie Jane Turriff - her husband George A. Finnie d. 24-10-1944 (40)

7. James Turriff d. 11-2-1912 (85), wife Elspet Will d. 17-7-1908 (74); daughter Jane Turriff d. 7-2-1890 (28)

8. Alexander Turriff d. 24-4-1946 (37), wife Gladys Smith

9. Alexander Turriff d. 8-1-1954 (84), wife Annie C. Dempster d. 16-9-1943 (74); son Alexander Turriff k.i.a. France 18-8-1918 (22)

10. James Turriff d. 9-10-1951 (85), wife Helen Will d. 5-6-1937 (59)

11. Margatret Turriff, aged 60; Annie Turriff, aged 94 - neither have dates or relationships

12. Annie Turriff, husband William Burnett d. 17-12-1959 (61); son William d. in infancy

[berleyclay]

The Turriffs mentioned in monumental inscriptions at Crimond:

Amazing info GR2 !!
No 1 probably Janes brother and his wife the rest I will work through and see if there are anymore fits

Really appreciate your huge effort many thanks
Kim