Have posted photos which may be on interest. The old Birnie Bridge - someone was asking about it. You had to pay a half penny to get across. On a fine summer's...
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fisherquine
May 4, 2002 8:09 am
Wade, I have uploaded a couple of photos on to the site. I used my album so that others could see them. Is this what you wanted me to do? If not let me know...
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royflett
May 5, 2002 12:08 pm
Robertson Greig (female) died 1881 Peterhead, wife of William Greig, joiner, 22 North Street, Peterhead. Her age is given as 73 which would make her birth...
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James D. Mitchell
durno@...
May 5, 2002 5:49 pm
I was at school in Peterhead during the war and reminiscing about the Birnie Bridge , I remember going over the water on a lovely Sunday afternoon and ...
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Mmm16dav@...
fisherquine
May 5, 2002 6:35 pm
They had to play over there as it would have been frowned at home. My father's mother said - He played "bad man's cards" and on a Sunday too - that compounded...
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jcka2002
May 5, 2002 10:35 pm
I may be starting an argument here but the game that they were playin ower i wattir wis Pitch n Toss. There was a well known school that operated there on a...
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Mmm16dav@...
fisherquine
May 6, 2002 9:14 am
No argument - just a difference of years! My Dad played both as he taught his grandsons how to play pitch and toss when they were only 10 and 11 - one now 41...
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fisherquine
May 6, 2002 10:44 am
For the uninitiated pitch and toss was a game where pennies were tossed at a marker on the ground from a marked line. Money was gambled on the outcoe and the...
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dundeealex
May 6, 2002 11:12 am
I remember playing it as a young lad at the back o'the wash hoose but we pitched the coin usually a 1/2 penny against the wall but then you had to toss them,...
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Linda Adam
diddleysquat...
May 6, 2002 6:27 pm
Can you please tell me the URL to view the photos. I couldn't find them Linda ... ADVERTISEMENT ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Bruce Milne
brucemil@...
May 6, 2002 6:45 pm
I read you loud and clear, kiddo. Me peer aul' Fither gettin the blame. Och, the shame of it. Is the game you call housey actually hossenpfeffer a game...
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fisherquine
May 6, 2002 8:51 pm
I remember the wash hoose too - especially when it was raining! Round about 15 years of age? I min before that though, my grandma getting up at 5am to light...
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Hazel Holt
weelass1
May 6, 2002 9:07 pm
I have a Robertson Milne (male) who died in 1940 who was married to Jessie Ann Hay. I also thought that this was an unusual Christian name. [Non-text portions...
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dundeealex
May 7, 2002 12:21 pm
Hi! I have come to a bit of a stop, and I may have to call on a relative in Dundee to go to the local Dundee library and search Death records for a John...
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dmatt
dmatt73
May 7, 2002 7:37 pm
Alex, I have come to a bit of a stop, and I may have to call on a relative ... Have you tried Scots Origins, the website covers deaths throughout Scotland up...
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Fiona H.
fionah_2000
May 7, 2002 9:35 pm
Hi all Just re-joining the group after changing my email address (yes I know now I didn't need to do it that way) so I thought I'd take the opportunity of...
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Ivo
cvj@...
May 8, 2002 1:37 pm
Hi group, I'm researching the FORREST families in Peterhead. One in particular, George Forrest who is married to Jannet Hay in the 1841 census, then to Betsy...
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dundeealex
May 8, 2002 6:14 pm
Found this in a book I was reading, and thought it may help someone: Alex Lyall Webster tea planter Cachar son of the Revd. W. Webster, New Pitsligo, Died 29...
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dundeealex
May 9, 2002 7:40 am
Hi! Is Sharon Inkster or Judy Hand still around on the list I have read a post 14July 1999 on Peterhead seaman and Sharon had asked Judy for info on the John...
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Judy Hand
j.rhand@...
May 11, 2002 8:21 am
Hi Alex, Yes, I certainly am still around, and read all the Peterhead messages avidly. I probably can't help you much more about John Robertson, but if I can, ...
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William Leslie
williamleslie@...
May 11, 2002 1:36 pm
Hello Judy. I am still searching for my ggg grandfather John Leslie, Crofter from Longside. Have you found all your Peterhead Leslies? It still amazes me that ...
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dundeealex
May 11, 2002 9:46 pm
Thank you Judy for the reply but I had no sooner hit the post button with my query than I discovered that my great granda Robertson, had not come down to...
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royflett
May 12, 2002 8:00 am
Hazel Do you know the parents' names of your Robertson Milne? There are only a couple appearing in the IGI. Roy ... Jessie Ann Hay. I also thought that this...
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Wade Buchan
wsbphd
May 13, 2002 7:56 am
Hi All, You need to log into the Yahoo Groups Web Page. http://groups.yahoo.com/ and then go to the photos section. Regards, Wade. ... [Non-text portions of...
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Wade Buchan
wsbphd
May 13, 2002 7:56 am
I have the marriage details if you don't already have them. Regards, Wade. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Judy Hand
j.rhand@...
May 13, 2002 8:06 am
Hello William No, I have not managed to track my Leslie's back any further than the Peter Leslie who married Jane Smith in 1801 at Peterhead. I have traced...
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Mmm16dav@...
fisherquine
May 13, 2002 9:14 am
William and Judy, I am a member of the Aberdeen FHS - I go in regularly - what would you like me to try and find out for you? - perhaps William's connections...
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William Leslie
williamleslie@...
May 13, 2002 3:19 pm
Hello Margie; This is a great offer. I need some more information on my gg grandfather, James Leslie farmer of Longside (1827? to December 21, 1857 ) or my ggg...
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William Leslie
williamleslie@...
May 13, 2002 3:25 pm
Hello Judy; As you may note from my varous messages, I have documented information to the name only of my ggg John Leslie, probably born in Longside about...
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William Leslie
williamleslie@...
May 13, 2002 7:10 pm
Thank you June. Regards William ... From: "andrew.mcmahon_1" <andrew.mcmahon_1@...> To: <williamleslie@...> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 2:08...
