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  • Category: Genealogy
  • Founded: Sep 3, 1998
  • Language: English
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Thanks Alison I followed up your suggestion of trying to get hold of the death certificate and discovered that Mary Webster and Mary Shand were one and the...
1 Aug 14, 2006
3:13 pm

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Hi I wonder if anyone can solve a problem for me. I have the birth ,marriage ,and death certificate for Williamina Webster.On the first and last of these her...
2 Aug 13, 2006
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Alison Palmer
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. Erected to the memory of GEORGE CUMMING sometime in Little Craigherbs by his spouse and sons, who died May 17th 1822 aged 59 years. His spouse ISABELLA...
1 Aug 11, 2006
1:26 pm

Shell Leo
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I also have "Robertson&quot; from Peterhead/ Grange. My gr-gr- grandmother: Janet Robertson and her sister Jean both married Mitchell's. Their parents were William...
1 Aug 10, 2006
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Hi listers Noticed the last couple of posts have mentioned Robertson. My gt grandmother was Jane Robertson b 1849,(in Peterhead) died March 1908, she was...
2 Aug 10, 2006
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Ray Hennessy
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John KELMAN born c. 1790 St Fergus m Mary ABERNETHY died 4 March 1872 St Fergus hi hoping to find some more info on john kelman thanks Michele ...
1 Aug 7, 2006
1:46 pm

Shell Leo
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I am planning a visit to Peterhead shortly. Where is the Old Church situated and is the churchyard adjacent ?...
9 Aug 7, 2006
1:41 pm

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For the past couple of years I've been researching men from the Peterhead area who served in the 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders in WWI. About a year ago I...
3 Aug 7, 2006
3:29 am

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Hi,       I believe that the Drill hall was still there in 1970! After this it was removed to make way for a roundabout! Kind regards, Sam...
3 Aug 3, 2006
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Carolyn Morrisey
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Hi, Although I am supposed to be getting ready for going on holiday I have been reading your messages. Quick email in response. (Sue the info that I have on...
1 Aug 2, 2006
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Alison Kennedy
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Hi, I am researching the above two people who were married sometime before 1829 because they has a son Nicholas May born 1829 somewhere in or around Peterhead....
6 Aug 2, 2006
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Ken May
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Hi Sue & others with an interesting in Finnie's. Thanks for your information about Alexander Finnie. I am wondering if there can be two different Alexander...
3 Aug 2, 2006
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Ray Hennessy
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MI Rattary Kirkyard: "In loving remembrance of my father JOHN KELMAN crofter Keyhead d. 4 Mar. 1872 aged 84; my mother MARY ABERNETHY d. 11 Mar. 1887 aged 86....
2 Aug 2, 2006
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Hi Sue, Yes Jean (Jane) was baptised 30 August 1818, Longside, she married James Hastie 3 December 1842 Old Deer. The one you have missed is son John, baptised...
4 Aug 1, 2006
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Hi I have an Elizabeth Finnie born in Longside 16 May 1823, died 20 March 1895 9 Cross Street Fraserburgh. She married a John Cardno 32 October 1820 died 26...
2 Aug 1, 2006
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Hi, Does anyone know when the old Drill Hall, that used to stand at the southern entrance of the town, was demolished? I read in a book it was pulled down to...
4 Aug 1, 2006
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I was watching the programme on the TV tonight about the fishing boats. They have changed a lot since I lived in Peterhead during the war, and fishing for...
1 Jul 31, 2006
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James Durno Mitchell
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Hi Lexi and Ray Thanks so much for the info. on Scottish naming customs and other links. I feel I have learnt so much since joining the group a few days ago. ...
1 Jul 30, 2006
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Hi I have been reading all the correspondence about the Stephen family with interest as I have some connections too.My relatives are Alexander and Jane ( Jean)...
12 Jul 30, 2006
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Ray Hennessy
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This list is being used for spam. I have received 6 messages today from http:/myspace/friendweb.com/?email=peterhead@yahoogroups.com I have sent a complaint...
1 Jul 30, 2006
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Erected to the memory of GEORGE CUMMING sometime in Little Craigherbs by his spouse and sons, who died May 17th 1822 aged 59 years. His spouse ISABELLA WILSON...
1 Jul 30, 2006
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5 Jul 30, 2006
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Hi Alison Thanks for your reply. You were absolutely right about Alexander's dates. I had got them wrong.I have discovered only 11 children(!) and so would be...
1 Jul 29, 2006
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Hi Sue, Sorry I miised the first question you asked me, why the family moved to South Shields. Probably work or economic reasons. Catherine ... From: Cci To:...
1 Jul 27, 2006
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Helen Stevenson married John Edwards, Peterhead 03 Oct 1833. Had three children: Hellen (Helen) Edwards (married - Charles Nicol) Peter Gall Edwards David...
3 Jul 23, 2006
5:37 am

Lexi Clark
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Hi Alex and Nancy, re your post of 18 July. I suspect that your STEPHEN ancestors may connect with mine (all from Peterhead) but I can't quite see where. I...
3 Jul 22, 2006
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John died in 101 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, on 6 Apr 1916; he was 64. Occupation: 1882 Seaman Merchant Service ; Mariner Baltic Cargo Trade. hi...
1 Jul 20, 2006
1:19 pm

Shell Leo
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Hello, This is my first time posting to this list and I am hoping someone can guide me in the right direction with this family.... I have recently found out...
10 Jul 20, 2006
6:36 am

Cci
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I knew about the capitol site and the masons who worked in the USA. Some of the family of George KELMAN and Helen MOWAT are buried in Lair A32 in Peterhead....
1 Jul 19, 2006
11:09 pm

Shell Leo
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cumming line elizabeth cumming who married george tait kelman dau of alexander cumming and margaret ritchie ..elizabeth was born in boyndie 25/12/1835 i have...
1 Jul 19, 2006
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Shell Leo
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