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#2725 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Oct 1, 2009 11:03 am
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#2726 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Nov 1, 2009 11:04 am
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#2727 From: "jimrob_009" <jimjar@...>
Date: Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:08 pm
Subject: Launch of "Scotlands Places" 		jimrob_009
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RCAHMS and the National Archives of Scotland have recently launched this
upgraded site at a conference in Inverness. It is a very comprehensive revies of
data about the organisation of localgovernment structures over the ages -
covering Counties, Parishes, Burghs, (Royal, Regality & Barony)Towns and
districts. Angus & Dundee are well covered.

Jimmie

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#2728 From: adrian.gray@...
Date: Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:36 pm
Subject: "Brian Cox's Jute Journey" 		gray1720
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For those with access to BBC iPlayer (ie those in the UK, as far as I know...
sorry!), the above program ran from 6 to 7pm on BBC2. It should be downloadable,
but the BBC servers are currently busy.

Brian Cox's parents worked in a jute works - the Eagle Works, I think - in
Dundee, and he visits Calcutta to see where jute is produced today. It's more
about India than Dundee, but nonetheless there's lots of Dundonians involved,
and it's fascinating to see where the jute industry went.

Apart from being an insight into the life enjoyed (or not) by Scots in Calcutta,
it also shows what a "modern" jute works is like - in this case the Howrah Works
using machinery made and sent out from Dundee in the 1890s. And that's the works
my gt gt gt uncle Robert Sandeman was a clerk at...

Hopefully that's of interest to someone.

Adrian

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#2729 From: "Michael Bolik" <m.d.bolik@...>
Date: Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:48 pm
Subject: Re: "Brian Cox's Jute Journey" 		michaelbolik
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Yes and although they didn't credit us Brian Cox read from a scan I had made of
the "Colloquial Hindustani" book we have here. Most of the best surviving
records relating to Dundee's involvement in West Bengal are here in the
University Archives. As for the Sandeman link - I am currently working on the
Sandemanian church records and I hadn't realised until recently that the Glasite
Sandemans and the textile owners in Perthshire (Stanley Mills) were related.

Michael

Michael Bolik
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Dundee DD1 4HN
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>>> <adrian.gray@...> 22/11/2009 19:36 >>>
For those with access to BBC iPlayer (ie those in the UK, as far as I know...
sorry!), the above program ran from 6 to 7pm on BBC2. It should be downloadable,
but the BBC servers are currently busy.

Brian Cox's parents worked in a jute works - the Eagle Works, I think - in
Dundee, and he visits Calcutta to see where jute is produced today. It's more
about India than Dundee, but nonetheless there's lots of Dundonians involved,
and it's fascinating to see where the jute industry went.

Apart from being an insight into the life enjoyed (or not) by Scots in Calcutta,
it also shows what a "modern" jute works is like - in this case the Howrah Works
using machinery made and sent out from Dundee in the 1890s. And that's the works
my gt gt gt uncle Robert Sandeman was a clerk at...

Hopefully that's of interest to someone.

Adrian



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#2730 From: "Edmund Raphael" <edmundraphael@...>
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:46 pm
Subject: "Brian Cox's Jute Journey" 		edmundraphael
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It's a good thing that we have Adrian Gray to inform members of a properly interesting event.
Good spotting, Adrian and I will surely try to retrieve it, if you'd be kind enough to mention the date.
 
Many thanks for your effort on behalf of all members, like me, who were unaware of this broadcast.
 
Edmund Raphael
 

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#2731 From: adrian.gray@...
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:43 pm
Subject: Re: "Brian Cox's Jute Journey" 		gray1720
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I must confess - the haunted fishtank is rarely on in our house, and I'm still
dealing with a wee celt who keeps waking up with palpitations thinking she
dreamt the Scotland-Australia rugby result. My mum spotted it, and rang us with
about a minute to go.

The link to it is here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n5pvr/Brian_Coxs_Jute_Journey/

(you may have to cut and paste it in two parts) It was broadcast on the 22nd at
6pm on BBC2.

Adrian

--- In dundee-history@yahoogroups.com, "Edmund Raphael" <edmundraphael@...>
wrote:
>
> It's a good thing that we have Adrian Gray to inform members of a properly
interesting event.
> Good spotting, Adrian and I will surely try to retrieve it, if you'd be kind
enough to mention the date.
>
> Many thanks for your effort on behalf of all members, like me, who were
unaware of this broadcast.
>
> Edmund Raphael
>

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#2732 From: adrian.gray@...
Date: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:47 pm
Subject: Re: "Brian Cox's Jute Journey" 		gray1720
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I should add that it's an hour programme, so a socking great file to download
(650mb)- feed the hamster and get a good book while you wait!

Adrian

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#2733 From: "justinrward" <justinrward@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:06 pm
Subject: Arthur Paton Mathewson - jute industry 		justinrward
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Dear all,


I am interested in learning more about Arthur Paton Mathewson (my great
grandfather).  I understand he was involved in the jute industy and also lived
in Veronholme for a while.  I would really like to learn more about him:  his
work, life etc... so if anyone could help that would be great.


Justin

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#2734 From: Lynda Jackson <lyndrick@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:43 pm
Subject: Re: Re: "Brian Cox's Jute Journey" 		lyndrick2
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Too bad it's only available in the UK free!
My Mum and Dad both worked in the jute mill in Dundee before coming to Canada. I'm not sure which one but they lived on Derby St. I visited the Verdant works when I was there very interesting. Life certainly was tough for the workers there. 
Thanks for the posting I always learn something new.
Best regards from Ontario, Canada.
Lynda J. 

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM, <adrian.gray@...> wrote:
 

I must confess - the haunted fishtank is rarely on in our house, and I'm still dealing with a wee celt who keeps waking up with palpitations thinking she dreamt the Scotland-Australia rugby result. My mum spotted it, and rang us with about a minute to go.

The link to it is here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n5pvr/Brian_Coxs_Jute_Journey/

(you may have to cut and paste it in two parts) It was broadcast on the 22nd at 6pm on BBC2.

Adrian

--- In dundee-history@yahoogroups.com, "Edmund Raphael" <edmundraphael@...> wrote:
>
> It's a good thing that we have Adrian Gray to inform members of a properly interesting event.
> Good spotting, Adrian and I will surely try to retrieve it, if you'd be kind enough to mention the date.
>
> Many thanks for your effort on behalf of all members, like me, who were unaware of this broadcast.
>
> Edmund Raphael
>



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#2735 From: "justinrward" <justinrward@...>
Date: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:11 pm
Subject: 1890 - 1893 Alexander Mathewson Lord Provost 		justinrward
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Dear all,


I am interested in tracing further back - does anyone know about period 1890 -
1893 when Alexander Mathewson was Lord Provost?  What was life like then and
what did the Lord Provost do?

thanks,

Justin (great, great grandson of Alexander Mathewson)

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#2736 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 12:30 pm
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#2737 From: "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 8:16 pm
Subject: Craigie Terrace 		lomondfife
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Hello,

 

I’m trying to locate an exact address in Dundee.

 

It concerns the row of houses on Broughty Ferry Road, between Dalgleish Road and Greendykes Road.  In 1906, this was known as Craigie Terrace. 

 

I’m trying to work out which one of four houses was number 13 Craigie Terrace.  The same house now has an address on Broughty Ferry Road, and would be one of the four houses numbered 232 to 238 Broughty Ferry Road. 

 

The next house on the west side is number 230, now Aberlaw Guest House, and formerly Rubislaw Nursery School.

 

If anyone can shed any light on the numbering of Craigie Terrace I’d be grateful, thanks

 

Best regards

 

Ken Anton

 

 

 


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#2738 From: "tis_peter" <tis_peter@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 3:35 am
Subject: Re: Craigie Terrace 		tis_peter
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Ken, I thought that Craigie Terrace ran along Broughty Ferry Road between Murray Streeet and Dalgleish Road.  That makes it opposite the strip of grounds of the old Carolina House Orphanage building at number 133 Broughty Ferry Road.   There is a wonderfully detailed 1872 1:500 scale map available as map segment LIV.6.14 of the Town Plan of Dundee (east part) on the website http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/dundee_2_east.html 

Looking at this map, it seems that the first two buildings to the east of Dalgleish Road [towards Greendykes] might also be a part of the Terrace.  As I have to go past that area tomorrow, I shall have a look. 

Peter

 

 

 

--- In dundee-history@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@...> wrote:  ...
> It concerns the row of houses on Broughty Ferry Road, between Dalgleish Road and Greendykes Road.  In 1906, this was known as Craigie Terrace.  I'm trying to work out which one of four houses was number 13 Craigie Terrace.  The same house now has an address on Broughty Ferry Road, and would be one of the four houses numbered 232 to 238 Broughty Ferry Road.  The next house on the west side is number 230, now Aberlaw Guest House, and formerly Rubislaw Nursery School


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#2739 From: "tis_peter" <tis_peter@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 3:35 am
Subject: Re: Craigie Terrace 		tis_peter
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Ken, I thought that Craigie Terrace ran along Broughty Ferry Road between Murray Streeet and Dalgleish Road.  That makes it opposite the strip of grounds of the old Carolina House Orphanage building at number 133 Broughty Ferry Road.   There is a wonderfully detailed 1872 1:500 scale map available as map segment LIV.6.14 of the Town Plan of Dundee (east part) on the website http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/dundee_2_east.html 

Looking at this map, it seems that the first two buildings to the east of Dalgleish Road [towards Greendykes] might also be a part of the Terrace.  As I have to go past that area tomorrow, I shall have a look. 

Peter

 

 

 

--- In dundee-history@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@...> wrote:  ...
> It concerns the row of houses on Broughty Ferry Road, between Dalgleish Road and Greendykes Road.  In 1906, this was known as Craigie Terrace.  I'm trying to work out which one of four houses was number 13 Craigie Terrace.  The same house now has an address on Broughty Ferry Road, and would be one of the four houses numbered 232 to 238 Broughty Ferry Road.  The next house on the west side is number 230, now Aberlaw Guest House, and formerly Rubislaw Nursery School


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#2740 From: RICKY ROBERTS <rickyroberts@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 6:14 am
Subject: Re: Re: Craigie Terrace 		ricky179967
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From: tis_peter <tis_peter@...>
To: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 3 December, 2009 3:35:51
Subject: [dundee-history] Re: Craigie Terrace

 

Ken, I thought that Craigie Terrace ran along Broughty Ferry Road between Murray Streeet and Dalgleish Road.  That makes it opposite the strip of grounds of the old Carolina House Orphanage building at number 133 Broughty Ferry Road.   There is a wonderfully detailed 1872 1:500 scale map available as map segment LIV.6.14 of the Town Plan of Dundee (east part) on the website http://www.nls. uk/maps/townplan s/dundee_ 2_east.html 

Looking at this map, it seems that the first two buildings to the east of Dalgleish Road [towards Greendykes] might also be a part of the Terrace.  As I have to go past that area tomorrow, I shall have a look. 

Peter

 

 

 

--- In dundee-history@ yahoogroups. com, "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@.. .> wrote:  ...
> It concerns the row of houses on Broughty Ferry Road, between Dalgleish Road and Greendykes Road.  In 1906, this was known as Craigie Terrace.  I'm trying to work out which one of four houses was number 13 Craigie Terrace.  The same house now has an address on Broughty Ferry Road, and would be one of the four houses numbered 232 to 238 Broughty Ferry Road.  The next house on the west side is number 230, now Aberlaw Guest House, and formerly Rubislaw Nursery School


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#2741 From: David Perks <banjo046@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 3:18 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Craigie Terrace 		banjo046
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Hi Ken, if you go to google maps (street View) put in the address that you are looking for and you will get some terrific pictures.
I tried this yesterday,
 
Cheers Dave
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
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Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:14:22 +0000
Subject: Re: [dundee-history] Re: Craigie Terrace

 


From: tis_peter <tis_peter@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, 3 December, 2009 3:35:51
Subject: [dundee-history] Re: Craigie Terrace

 

Ken, I thought that Craigie Terrace ran along Broughty Ferry Road between Murray Streeet and Dalgleish Road.  That makes it opposite the strip of grounds of the old Carolina House Orphanage building at number 133 Broughty Ferry Road.   There is a wonderfully detailed 1872 1:500 scale map available as map segment LIV.6.14 of the Town Plan of Dundee (east part) on the website http://www.nls. uk/maps/townplan s/dundee_ 2_east.html 
Looking at this map, it seems that the first two buildings to the east of Dalgleish Road [towards Greendykes] might also be a part of the Terrace.  As I have to go past that area tomorrow, I shall have a look. 
Peter
 
 
 
--- In dundee-history@ yahoogroups. com, "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@.. .> wrote:  ...
> It concerns the row of houses on Broughty Ferry Road, between Dalgleish Road and Greendykes Road.  In 1906, this was known as Craigie Terrace.  I'm trying to work out which one of four houses was number 13 Craigie Terrace.  The same house now has an address on Broughty Ferry Road, and would be one of the four houses numbered 232 to 238 Broughty Ferry Road.  The next house on the west side is number 230, now Aberlaw Guest House, and formerly Rubislaw Nursery School



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#2742 From: "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@...>
Date: Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:43 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Craigie Terrace 		lomondfife
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Hello Peter,

 

The map section shows Craigie Terrace where I know it is, but is earlier than the date the houses in question were built, east of those shown on the map.  They were built just before the end of the 19th century.

 

This street name has vanished on modern maps, and these houses are now referred to with Broughty Ferry Road addresses instead, and my family left number 13 around 1906 so I have no other references. 

 

I can tell from old photographs that it is one of four houses, but as I said earlier I’m not sure which one.

 

I have a vague recollection that one of the four was formerly the manse of Baxter Park Church (now demolished).  If anyone has access to records which show the address of that manse – both the Craigie Terrace and Broughty Ferry Road addresses – then I could work out which house was number 13.

 

Thanks to everyone who replied. 

 

Have a great Christmas

 

Ken Anton

 

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To: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dundee-history] Re: Craigie Terrace

 




Ken, I thought that Craigie Terrace ran along Broughty Ferry Road between Murray Streeet and Dalgleish Road.  That makes it opposite the strip of grounds of the old Carolina House Orphanage building at number 133 Broughty Ferry Road.   There is a wonderfully detailed 1872 1:500 scale map available as map segment LIV.6.14 of the Town Plan of Dundee (east part) on the website http://www.nls.uk/maps/townplans/dundee_2_east.html 

Looking at this map, it seems that the first two buildings to the east of Dalgleish Road [towards Greendykes] might also be a part of the Terrace.  As I have to go past that area tomorrow, I shall have a look. 

Peter

 

 

 

--- In dundee-history@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Anton" <ken.anton@...> wrote:  ...
> It concerns the row of houses on Broughty Ferry Road, between Dalgleish Road and Greendykes Road.  In 1906, this was known as Craigie Terrace.  I'm trying to work out which one of four houses was number 13 Craigie Terrace.  The same house now has an address on Broughty Ferry Road, and would be one of the four houses numbered 232 to 238 Broughty Ferry Road.  The next house on the west side is number 230, now Aberlaw Guest House, and formerly Rubislaw Nursery School



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#2743 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Jan 1, 2010 12:36 pm
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#2744 From: adrian.gray@...
Date: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:05 pm
Subject: Dunnichen House 		gray1720
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I've just discovered that on census day in 1871 my three- and two-greats
grandmothers were both members of the Grimond family's household staff at
Dunnichen House, in what is now Angus.

This came as a bit of a shock as I'd expected them to be somewhere near to
Carbet Castle, but rather a pleasant one as the relevant part of the Broughty
Ferry census has faded to illegibility.

However, it's news to me that the Grimonds were living at Dunnichen - I guess
before they bought Kinnettles circa 1880 - and there seems to be very little
known about the house itself, bar some gazeteer descripttions and that it was
owned by the Dempster family, and has been demolished.

Can anyone here add any more?

Thanks,

Adrian

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#2745 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Feb 1, 2010 12:28 pm
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#2746 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Mar 1, 2010 12:29 pm
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#2747 From: "Edmund Raphael" <edmundraphael@...>
Date: Mon Mar 1, 2010 2:32 pm
Subject: Lost Houses of Dundee, Broughty Ferry & the periphery 		edmundraphael
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Dear Members,
 
I wonder if one of you might have a photographic image of either of the following mansion houses, long since demolished.
 
'ASHCLIFF' was a house commissioned by Sir George Baxter of Baxter Brothers and was sited in Perth Road, Dundee, opposite the Western Necropolis. It was demolished to make way for the Harris Academy.
 
'HELENSLEA'  had its front entrance from Claypotts Road, diagonally opposite the main driveway to 'Ballinard'. Part of the mesuage was sold in order that Strathern Road could be contiued to meet Claypotts Road, in the late 1930s and lay empty for some years before being demolished.
 
This is an interesting quest, as it is my understanding that not one of Scotland's eminent architectural historians has been able to find an image of either mansion.
 
Do please contact me through the group or at edmundraphael@...
 
Many thanks.
 
Edmund Raphael
 

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#2748 From: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Apr 1, 2010 11:56 am
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#2749 From: Linda Gordon <looby_loo48@...>
Date: Thu Apr 1, 2010 12:24 pm
Subject: Re: File - Welcome.doc 		looby_loo48
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Hi there
 
I have just recieved your welcome letter and was very interested in this paragraph:
 

You have just been subscribed to a growing band of Dundee istory History researchers

who are exploring the benefits of a free exchange of family history data -

on the Internet - in a friendly local environment.


I am very interested the Family History part as I myself have been researching my family history for many years now. I also run my own Family History Website.
 
I would be interested to hear from anyone who is research the following names: Gordon and Spence my immediate family and many, many more that I have discovered. I am also very keen to take part in any exchange of information through your site.
 
I look forward to hearing more.
 
Regards
 
Linda

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#2750 From: "Edmund Raphael" <edmundraphael@...>
Date: Thu Apr 1, 2010 1:04 pm
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Well, I can tell you that I have recently been in contact with various members of the family Spence, who were/still are a Broughty Ferry family. If you wish further information, do please contact me.
 
Best wishes.
 
Edmund Raphael
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Hi there
 
I have just recieved your welcome letter and was very interested in this paragraph:
 

You have just been subscribed to a growing band of Dundee istory History researchers

who are exploring the benefits of a free exchange of family history data -

on the Internet - in a friendly local environment.


I am very interested the Family History part as I myself have been researching my family history for many years now. I also run my own Family History Website.
 
I would be interested to hear from anyone who is research the following names: Gordon and Spence my immediate family and many, many more that I have discovered. I am also very keen to take part in any exchange of information through your site.
 
I look forward to hearing more.
 
Regards
 
Linda

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To: dundee-history@yahoogroups.com
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#2751 From: Linda Gordon <looby_loo48@...>
Date: Thu Apr 1, 2010 6:52 pm
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Hello

I can't remember any of my Spences living in Broughty Ferry, but I'd be grateful for any details that you have.
 
Regards
 
Linda

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Subject: Re: [dundee-history] File - Welcome.doc

 



Well, I can tell you that I have recently been in contact with various members of the family Spence, who were/still are a Broughty Ferry family. If you wish further information, do please contact me.
 
Best wishes.
 
Edmund Raphael
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Subject: Re: [dundee-history] File - Welcome.doc

 

Hi there
 
I have just recieved your welcome letter and was very interested in this paragraph:
 

You have just been subscribed to a growing band of Dundee istory History researchers

who are exploring the benefits of a free exchange of family history data -

on the Internet - in a friendly local environment.


I am very interested the Family History part as I myself have been researching my family history for many years now. I also run my own Family History Website.
 
I would be interested to hear from anyone who is research the following names: Gordon and Spence my immediate family and many, many more that I have discovered. I am also very keen to take part in any exchange of information through your site.
 
I look forward to hearing more.
 
Regards
 
Linda

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#2752 From: "Alistair Macdonald" <alistair.macdonald@...>
Date: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:19 am
Subject: Spalding families 		alistair9623
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I am looking for existing members of the Spalding family probably living in the Monifieth/Broughty Ferry area. I have names of David., Peter and Andrew. There are/were  also two daughters presumably now married. It is possible that the middle name of Caird features in one or more names.
I would be grateful for any clues no matter how slender. I only want to make contact.
Alistair

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#2753 From: "Edmund Raphael" <edmundraphael@...>
Date: Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:52 am
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Dear Linda,
 
I have been in contact with a Spence family because of my lifelong interest in the domestic architecture of Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth and the periphery. I hae attempted to trace the families of those who commissioned the buildings and those who subsequently lived in them, throught the years.

The Spence family with whom I have been in contact are the grandchildren of George Angus Spence of Williams Street who married Christina Barnet of Malcolm Street, in 1894. Mr. Spence was a mill engineer and his father, James,  had been a mill foreman and was married to a Betty Ritchie.
 
This information may help to identify your connection with this family, or not. If you can find a link, do please let me know.
 
Best wishes.
 
Edmund Raphael
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Hello

I can't remember any of my Spences living in Broughty Ferry, but I'd be grateful for any details that you have.
 
Regards
 
Linda

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Well, I can tell you that I have recently been in contact with various members of the family Spence, who were/still are a Broughty Ferry family. If you wish further information, do please contact me.
 
Best wishes.
 
Edmund Raphael
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Hi there
 
I have just recieved your welcome letter and was very interested in this paragraph:
 

You have just been subscribed to a growing band of Dundee istory History researchers

who are exploring the benefits of a free exchange of family history data -

on the Internet - in a friendly local environment.


I am very interested the Family History part as I myself have been researching my family history for many years now. I also run my own Family History Website.
 
I would be interested to hear from anyone who is research the following names: Gordon and Spence my immediate family and many, many more that I have discovered. I am also very keen to take part in any exchange of information through your site.
 
I look forward to hearing more.
 
Regards
 
Linda

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#2754 From: "Barbara Neish" <neishnook@...>
Date: Fri Apr 2, 2010 12:33 pm
Subject: Spalding families 		neishnook
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Alistair
 
I too will be watching for any SPALDING replies.  I have long been curious as to why my father's sister was given that as a middle name.  My Grandfather was brought up in the Monifieth/Broughty Ferry area with lots of relatives living near by. Of course, the name could have been from the relatives of either of my grand-parents side. This is what I have ::
 
Jessie Spalding Neish - Father -  Francis Wylie Neish - Mother Isabella Ford
 
Barbara Neish
Bermuda
 
 

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