Hello; If anyone researching ships Masters come across any information about my great grandfather, James Rankin of Roanheads or his father Thomas Rankin, I...
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Alison Kennedy
alison501012
Aug 31, 2010 5:04 am
Hi I did a study on maritime losses from Peterhead 1870-1880 earlier this year. Unfortunately although I knew of the death of Alexander Matthew, age 46, there ...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 31, 2010 4:24 am
... Hi Chick, Not sure if this is your Alexander but I did find in the 1841 census Name: Elizabeth Matthew Age: 43 Civil parish: Peterhead Address: Marischall...
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chickcorbybred
Aug 30, 2010 10:56 pm
Can anyone help please, my gt uncle ALEXANDER MATHEW died aboard the "THESEUS" {or the " THESENS"} of London on the 16th May 1876 at sea aged 46, no cause of...
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David Massie
biwingualuk
Aug 29, 2010 7:24 pm
... Odd that it used your email address. As soon as I see the infamous words 'Western Union' I smell scam straight away. Gotta love the sheer incompetence of...
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Jean Cameron
jeancameron36
Aug 29, 2010 7:23 pm
I agree with you Margaret - I would not touch it with a ten foot pole. Any mention of such robbery in the news? Jean ... From: margaret339587 To:...
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William Leslie
pleslie23
Aug 29, 2010 5:00 pm
Yes, this is a typical Nigerian Scam letter.Just block the sender. William ... From: margaret339587 To: Peterhead@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010...
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David Britt
mpexota
Aug 29, 2010 4:27 pm
This is definately a scam.. I can assure you I am not in Scotland and do not need help. I now need to check if my email has been infected. db ... From:...
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Peter Terence Milne
sznm3v
Aug 29, 2010 4:16 pm
Margaret Yes I think scam it is verbatime to one being reported here in the the US Â Peter Terence Milne ________________________________ From: margaret339587...
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margaret339587
Aug 29, 2010 4:00 pm
Think is yet another scam!!!!! Anyone else had this?...
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David Britt
mpexota
Aug 29, 2010 3:18 pm
I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's just the situation of things right now, We're presently stuck in Scotland , we...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 28, 2010 6:17 pm
Hi Sue, Yes, I have seen you tree and thanks ever so much for posting it online! Still looking for more information on this family James Cousins Booth was born...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 28, 2010 6:10 pm
Hi Barbara, I see you mention that you are also researching Milne and McRae. I have a Ann McRae born 1874 in Keith to Duncan Mcrae and Margaret Ewan. Ann...
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Malcolm Simpson
malcolm.simpson@...
Aug 26, 2010 1:14 pm
For Alex. Ritchie. Hi Alex, I'm not sure whether you have seen the details of Lair 388?I have tried to copy it and send it as an attachment but it is too faint...
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Greg Suttle
mummybear59
Aug 26, 2010 12:54 pm
Hi Susan, Sorry for the slow response. I've actually just come back from a week away. James Cousins Booth was the brother of my great grandmother Margaret...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 23, 2010 7:17 pm
Hi Alex, So I decided to google Andrew Simpson and to my surprise I came across your article that you wrote for the Family History Society of Buchan Spring...
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David Britt
mpexota
Aug 23, 2010 1:43 pm
Thanks Alex.. I knew from past experience that you were the go-to-person for Ship's Masters.. All the best... db ________________________________ From: Alex...
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Alex
ugiepark1
Aug 23, 2010 11:01 am
Some time ago Malcolm (Simpson) and I speculated about a connection between George Simpson & Andrew Simpson. I wrote : Keep in mind also Andrew Simpson who...
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David Britt
mpexota
Aug 22, 2010 7:43 pm
Susan.. Since I came into this thread late; Have you heard from Alex Ritchie. If anyone can help you with a Shipmaster it's Alex. A search of previous ...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 22, 2010 6:34 pm
Hi David, This is wonderful! Thank you so much for your help! I wish that Scotland was as open with their records as England is. It would sure make life...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 22, 2010 6:31 pm
Hi David! Fantastic work! Keep going! Cheers Susan...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 22, 2010 6:24 pm
Hi Malcolm, I love a good challenge and finding out about George is defintely one! Hahaha Regarding the Ogston line - those men are not directly related to...
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David Britt
mpexota
Aug 22, 2010 3:29 pm
Susan.. Another George accounted for????  According to the Strathdon OPRs this Geo matches one you had listed.  George Simpson, farmer (single) 1867...
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David Britt
mpexota
Aug 22, 2010 3:04 pm
Hello Susan.. I can account for at least one of your George Simpsons John Simpson b. 10 Apr 1763 (Crossfield) Midmar to William Simpson and Helen Bannerman ...
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Malcolm Simpson
malcolm.simpson@...
Aug 22, 2010 12:42 pm
Hi Susan, You have certainly been busy with George Simpsons'.As I said in a previous message-- Simpson was a very common name in the North East of Scotland.His...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 21, 2010 7:28 pm
Hi Alison, I know you are quite right and I thank you for your response. But optimism is my middle name and brick walls were meant to tumble down! haha And...
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Alison Kennedy
alison501012
Aug 21, 2010 7:06 pm
I don't want to disappoint you but for every birth / baptism which you have found there are at least the same number whose birth / baptism either wasn't ...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 21, 2010 5:18 pm
Hi Malcolm and David, Missed a couple – here is the new list – in order for dates between 1770-1799 for Aberdeenshire for George Simpson. TOO MANY to...
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ogstonfamilyresearcher
ogstonfamily...
Aug 21, 2010 5:03 pm
Hi Malcolm and David, So I went looking to see if I could find any other possibilities for our George Simpson. This is what I have found. Name: George Simpson...
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Malcolm Simpson
malcolm.simpson@...
Aug 17, 2010 3:30 pm
Hi David, I don't think there is any connections between our two Simpsons.I wish there were but the surname Simpson is very common in the North East of...
