Iam looking for information regarding George Duncan who was born in Peterhead in 25/09/1874. George Duncan had 9 siblings one of which was Alexander Duncan who...
Hi Ross, I just managed a quick look, but found George with the same birth date, His father was James Duncan and his mothers name was Janet Kinghorn (thats the...
Hi Ross, My Gr Gr Grandfather was Alexander Johnstone Kinghorn c 18/5/1844 Peterhead. His sister was your ancestor Janet Sim Kinghorn c 26/1/1842 , who married...
Eileen, Slightly more recent, but perhaps related: 1) I can remember a George Ledingham from the mid-60s who was an ambulance driver. At that time I think...
Thanks so much for your reply Roy, I will follow up on these links. It is so much easier with unusual names, but I have hit a brick wall with Margaret Stephen....
Mary: I followed your advise and hired a researcher. It was well worth the cost as I now have not only a report but also photos of all my GGGrandfather's ...
The May family eventually settled in the Wellington region, apparently after exploring/touring New Zealand. The had a farm off Glenside Road, just out of...
Does anyone know about George Willox who married Elizabeth Grot on Aug. 15, 1819 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire,Scotland. I have record of his decedents to my...
Good to hear from you again, William. I'm glad that it worked out well for you. These certificates are full of information, aren't they? Mary ... Mary Barnes ...
Mary: Yes, the certificates hold plenty of information. I even learned about ships my gggfather captained I never knew about. Once again, thanks for your ...
The Peterhead list has been a bit quiet lately so I'm hoping that there may be someone still out there who may be able to assist me. As part of a University...
Hi Alison, Maybe you are aware of the following story from 1861, as follows. Died on Kekerton Island, Cumberland Strait while wintering ashore, harpoonist on a...
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Hi Alison, Suggest you have a look at the Peterhead Sentinel dated 31st.January 1862.There you will find the statistics of the Northern Fisheries showing all...
Hello group members, Ihope that all is well with you. I have tried to get into the " Peterhead Genealogy" but juts get told page does not respond, does any...
HI FOLKS, MY APOLOGIES FOR THE ABRUPT ENDING ON PREVIOUS MESSAGE, PRESSED THE WRONG KEY,a lack of concentration, sorry. Look forward to your reply, James.......
Hi Alison, You might also be interested in the following, from the East Aberdeenshire Observer of Friday May 11, 1877: Melancholy Boat Accident — Three Lives...
Steve - thanks for the information regarding the Alert. I was aware of this article, but I had forgotten all about the letter from William Nicol to his wife...
Malcolm Thanks very much for your suggestion - agree that this sounds like a good idea and will check article out asap. Alison ________________________________...
Hi Mary Thanks very much for taking the time to forward the article. I have done some background work already but sometimes events took place which didn't...
... Hello Alison, I don't know if this is the kind of thing you are looking for but I have never been able to find the death of a George Simpson Murray of...
Alison, I have the extracts from both the Peterhead Sentinel and Buchan Observer of 1876 about the death at sea of Andrew Cow from Burnhaven - Margie...
I have seen some email on this and to the best of my knowledge the website is not currently being published - thus, for the time being you click in vain - and...
Not sure if this would be of any interest Alison, but one of my relatives Edward Angus was lost at sea, aged 24, on a voyage to New Zealand in 1867. Edward was...
Hi Alison I have a relative, William Boyd, master and commander of the Brig "Mary Grey" who was drowned in the Hooghly River near Calcutta in 1842. This might...
You speak of William Nicol and his wife Helen(Milne) They were my ggreat uncle and aunt. It broke my heart to read the letter that he sent to Helen. What great...
