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  • Category: Genealogy
  • Founded: Sep 3, 1998
  • Language: English
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Hey guys, I answered this on June 7th.: For Rob Varley : Margaret Birnie (who married Alfred Barclay) had parents Alexander Birnie & Maria Scott. She married...
1 Aug 10, 2009
9:08 am

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Hi there, My name is Rob Varly and new to the group. I was born and bred in Middlesbrough and now living in Switzerland. I am looking to trace parts of my...
8 Aug 10, 2009
5:30 am

Cci
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My ancestor's diary of 1894 refers to articles in the Observer. He was a minister at St Fergus church, Peterhead. I think he may have been referring to the...
7 Aug 3, 2009
9:33 pm

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Thanks to all who replied to my question re "lair". Thank you Alison for a great explanation. I guess we would call it a family burial plot here in...
7 Jul 28, 2009
5:40 pm

Ian Robertson
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does that mean lair is a Scots word for "cemetary";? Marg...
2 Jul 26, 2009
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ALISON KENNEDY
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Hello all, Can someone please tell me what is/was a "lair"? Marg....
3 Jul 26, 2009
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Hi people how are you all today. 3, 1875 death certs, none related to me. Best wishes, Catherine No 247 Christina Bain, widow of William Bain, Seaman when and...
1 Jul 25, 2009
3:21 am

Cci
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Hello all I am a new member from Australia. I am wondering if anyone can help me with my quiery? My late father in law, Alexander Andrew English Masson, was...
3 Jul 20, 2009
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Hi Marge, Welcome to the group. I found James' death certificate on Scotlandspeople. 1875 Peterhead James Mason died' 1875 Dec fifteenth 7hr 30m A.M. Albion...
2 Jul 19, 2009
11:56 am

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I had answered some of this back on June 4th. (Message 5069) Here it is again : For Rob Varley : Margaret Birnie (who married Alfred Barclay) had parents...
1 Jul 4, 2009
9:17 am

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Hi, This is all that was on the marriage entry, Catherine ... From: cindy To: Peterhead@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:27 PM Subject: [SPAM]...
1 Jul 2, 2009
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Cci
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Hi, Best wishes, Catherine ... From: Celtic Mist To: Peterhead@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:28 PM Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Peterhead] Marriage...
2 Jul 1, 2009
2:27 pm

cindy
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Can anybody help me with the location in the Peterhead area of a farm Hard Hill Farm regards Kenny [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
7 Jun 29, 2009
3:13 pm

William Leslie
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1891 possible   Name: James Rankin Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Janet Gender: Male Where born: Peterhead, Abdnsh ...
1 Jun 28, 2009
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MAUREEN LAWRENCE
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Hi researchers In yesterday's Glasgow Herald supplement there was a section about 'Homecoming Scotland 2009'. In it there was reference to free 20 units in...
6 Jun 26, 2009
4:02 pm

anne coutts
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For Rob Varley : Margaret Birnie (who married Alfred Barclay) had parents Alexander Birnie & Maria Scott. She married Alfred Barclay on October 24th.1869...
3 Jun 8, 2009
7:33 am

Anne Allan
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On the Seaman's List, compiled by Wade Buchan, I recently saw a "John Slessor, b- 1816, Peterhead. His ticket no. is 114212. How can I find further information...
4 Jun 7, 2009
1:54 pm

Mary Barnes
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Hi group, how are you all today. I have 2, 1856 marriage certs, and 8, 1847. None are related to me that I know of. Best wishes, Catherine 1856 no 19 On the...
3 Jun 4, 2009
11:11 am

Mary Barnes
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 SO SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN REPLYING.   IN LAIR A197 St PETERS CEMETRY ARE 14 PERSONS, ONE OF WHOM IS    MARY McKAY  21/11/ 1845.  AGED 84 yrs. HOME...
3 Jun 4, 2009
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Ever since this CD was mentioned on this list I have been keen to get my hands on a copy. I am pleased to say that it is finally now in production and copies...
22 Jun 2, 2009
7:34 am

Anne Allan
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FAO CELTIC MIST... HUGE APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY,   IN St. PETERS CEMETRY, LAIR A197 ARE 14 PERSONS, .....                        3 WITH...
1 Jun 1, 2009
12:56 pm

DENNIS .
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Hello, This is a good site for background info. Bill *http://www.ivargault.com/stein/fish.html#vessels* [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
1 May 28, 2009
5:30 am

Bill Wood
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Hello, Just saw reference to an interesting looking website on the aberdeen chat group. http://users.bigpond.net.au/phdgen/ Is this "ours" ? Bill [Non-text...
1 May 27, 2009
7:41 am

Bill Wood
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Hello, Anybody know of any on line registers or databases that could help me with the following ? 1. Fishing boat crews Petrhead to Portknockie 1600 to 1800 ...
2 May 26, 2009
6:13 am

Cci
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Hello, Here is an updated list of my Peterhead people. If you are interested in any of them give me a yell and I will send whatever I have got. My Mum can...
1 May 21, 2009
10:08 am

Bill Wood
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I have not posted a question for some time but have recently been sent quite a lot more information on my Peterhead family with photos etc As usual it has...
3 May 17, 2009
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ALISON KENNEDY
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Hello, Bill From Australia - Thanks for letting me join the group My Mum born in Peterhead in 1932 to John Webster and Annie Mary Walker - Mum lived at a big...
1 May 12, 2009
11:09 am

Bill Wood
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Margaret Forrest is in my line, Best wishes, Catherine 25th - 31st May1848 25th harrat Berne 2yrs 3 mo 27th Astir child of James Chino? 29th Barbra Gordon...
1 Apr 25, 2009
4:29 am

Cci
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While through at Peterhead visiting my mother and father, I took some photos as we walked along the braes to the River Ugie I have posted them in the Photos...
1 Apr 21, 2009
9:05 am

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It is my sad duty to tell you that Ken Coull is dead. Ken, who lived in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was one of the foremost COULL genealogists in the world, On...
1 Apr 20, 2009
4:24 pm

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