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Hi Mhairi One quick last word as it's two minutes to closing time. Best of luck with your researches, you did a first class job for me last time - you are an angel. Very Best Regards, John.

Hi Mhairi don't know if this will show up at Edinburgh, but would be very grateful if you could take a look. I have 2 records which have been amemded, but the amemdments have not yet been digitised:- Adam Clark d feb 1914 Cathcart, Renfrewshire. corrected reg is on vol 7 page 3 1st april 1914 William Clark d feb 26 1887 Cavers, Roxburgh. Corrected reg is on vol 1 page 32 March 4th 1887 Would be very grateful if you could look at the corrections for me Thanks Teri

Hi there, thank you for the offer. I am in NZ, and would like to find dates of death for 3 members of a family - James Muir Caldwell born 9 July 1896, Martha Caldwell born 23 March 1901, and Mary McLean Caldwell born 1904. Their parents were James and Kate Caldwell (Reid), both born 1874, and the births were recorded in the District of Hutchesontown, Glasgow. The only marriage I could find was Mary McLean who married Hugh Wylie 13 April 1925, 63 Millha? Rd, Glasgow, and there the trail ran out for me over here. . Actually any info you come across would be much appreciated! If I can help with any records over here for you would be happy to help regards Julie in NZ

If you get a chance I would be interested in information on a death : William Kent died 1982 age about 75 Born Orkney died in Aberdeen-shire Spouse was Euphemia Mary Harris Kent (nee Kirkpatrick) - she predeceased him. I am looking for information on his parents (names \ profession) as I do not know anything about them. I know you have lots of requests, so don't go out of your way. Thanks

Hello Mhairi I see that you are inundated with requests but if you do have time could you possibly look for a birth date please. Name: George Gerrard Year; around 1920 Place: possibly Kemnay but definatley Aberdeenshire. Father's name. John Gerrard Mother's name. Isabella Gall He has a twin brother John if this helps Thank you so much Pat

Hi Mhairi Thank you for the offer , could you please check for a death of Kenneth Mackenzie in 1917 (age 91) In Stenscholl , Inverness .Trying to locate all the children of Alexander Mackenzie and Catherine Nicholson. If this is to much or if you don't have time it's o.k . I thank you for the search you did last time I was able to bring some of the walls down with the information you found.And add a few more generations. Thank you Donna

Hello Mhari Thank you for your kind offer. Would it be possible for you to have a look for the date of the marriage of William Kennedy to Annie Pye. William was born in 1901 and was the son of John Kennedy and Emily Anne Turvey. I have looked as far as 1930 on Scotlands people and feel the marriage must be in the next couple of years after that date. William was a motor driver and appears to have lived in the Glasgow area most of his life. Anne.

thanks anyway, hannah

hi thanks for the offer. Please can you look up ....EDMONDSON born around 1770ish they had a son in 1806 called john I know this isn't much information but it could be a lead. Many thanks Hannah

Mhairi I have death date but looking for information on my great grandfathers parents please if possible. Robert Rogers born approx 1873 Durham married Elizabeth Robinson 26/11/1892 South Shields Died 7/5/1951 Hamilton Lanarkshire. Also his wife Elizabeth died approx March 1952 Hamilton she was born approx 1873 Durham. Parents names would help me going back family further. Many Thanks again. Isobel

Hi Mhairi, Thanks you for your kind offer. I have been trying to find the death of Felix Duffy. Year of birth unknown. 1881 census his wife Susan Duffy is a widow, b. 1837. She and family were all born in Cavan, Ireland so I am assuming that he was also from Ireland. 1881 address is 18 Pole Street, Forfar. On Susan Julia Duffy's death cert it says that Felix was a farmer. Children were Margaret b. 1861 Catherine b. 1862 and Felix b. 1864. If there is anything else you require let me know. Regards Anne-Marie

Hi Mhairi, Thank you for your offer - if you have the time I'd love the details of my gran's siblings - they're not up on SP yet: Helen McFarlane(btw 1905-1907) James Campbell McFarlane (btw 1905-1907) Henry Harkley McFarlane (1920) Delia McFarlane (1910-1919) Isobel (Isabel) McFarlane (1911?) All should have been born in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire between 1905-1920 (the only one I know for sure is Henrys) Parents are James Campbell White McFarlane and Isabella Harkley McFarlane. Hope that info is okay - thank you! Lisa

I am looking for the Birth record of a George Davies, as stated on the Scottish Census as being 1yrs old and born in Edingburgh. Parents Mary Davies and David Davies. It does not seem to exist, I wondered if you could find out why? Many thanks Susan.

Mhairi. I hope you can come to my rescue, although I have only limited information. My father Robert Waugh was born on 23rd April 1928 in Glasgow. When he died and I had to register his death I took his birth certificate which was the first and only time I ever saw it. It listed his parents as John Waugh (a bill poster) and Elizabeth, nee Carmichael. I don't have any more information than that. I know that my father was one of three sons and I think he may have been the youngest. I would therefore hazard a guess at their marriage date as being around 1920, and their birth years as therefore being around 1900, but there are far too many John Waughs in the 1901 census around the right age to be conclusive, so I have been trying to find a marriage certificate for John and Elizabeth, but have drawn a complete blank. I no longer live in Scotland (now in Devon) so if you are able to find anything that can help me knock down the Waugh brick wall (particularly a date of John and Elizabeth's marriage), I will be extremely grateful. Since I started this research, my family tree has grown to over 500 names, but these are mainly through my wife or my mother. I am no wiser as to my father's side than I was when I started.

Hello Mhairi, I am trying to trace my fathers family in Manchester but his Dad got married in Scotland, If you have the time I would appreciate you looking up there Marriage certificate or letting me know how to order it on line as I have done with the English ones. Ernest Molloy DOB: 01/05/1902 Married: Barbara Dunnet/Dunett Alcorn DOB: 02/06/1906 Date of Marriage: 09/10/1929 Leith, Scotland. Ernest's Parents: Edward Molloy & Martha Annie Roberts Barbara's Parents: William Ewart Alcorn & Jessie Burgess I hope this is enough information. Thank-you for the offer. Shona Wise. Australia

Hi Mhairi Thankyou so much for your very kind offer. I would be so grateful if you could check for 2 deaths for me please? Death of a Lachlan (Lachlin) ROSS, born c1806 Scourie. His occupation Crofter/Farmer, he was married to Janet Mathison/Matheson around the 1830's. Death likely occurred in Findlemore Parish of Scourie in County of Sutherland between 1852 and 1862. Donald McCallum is my gggtGrandfather died in Glasgow. His wife is ? Blair, and they had a son Daniel Bruce born in 1805 in Glasgow, so at a guess Donald would have been born about 1775. Donald's occupation was tobacconist. Not sure if that is enough to go on but would be really grateful for any help. This is taken from his son Daniel's convict records. Sorry to be so vague, if it is going to take too much time please dont worry. Much thanks for the offer. Danielle

Hi Mhairi Thanks for your offer. I wondered if you could try and find the death certificate of Janet McNie. On her headstone in Kirk Lane, Blair Drummond it says Janet Kane died in 1893 at 70years old. It was erected over 10 years after her death so not sure of the accuracy. Here is the mystery: She was married in 1836 to Duncan McNie as Janet Kean, she is Kane on the headstone and her son’s death cert says McQueen as her maiden name. Her age is also as a mystery as she is 65 in 1881 and 70 in 1893 ! If we could find her death certificate it might help us to find her birth and find her parents as we are at a dead end. Will understand if it is too time consuming for you, but thought would ask and see what you think. Thanks Robyn NZ

I would be very grateful if you could clarify a death for me; HANNAH ELIZABETH DAVIS , previously RATTRAY, maiden name DOIG , husband SAMUEL DAVIS., died 1968 in Forfar . Could you check who registered death and the cause of death. She was born 1899 in Forfar. Thanks, Rosalyn

Mhairi, Thanks for the offer . I have just recieved from another member a list of people that are buried in the same lair in Blantyre but some of them i can,t connect to each other .I would be grateful if you could have a look for me . George Hill Died 1961 aged 72 i Can,t find a marriage for him so maybe his death details will tell me His parents were John Hill -Agnes Mclauchlan These ones i dont know who the parents were so if these are to difficult its O.K Isabell W Hill aged 16 mths Buried 1june 1904 Helen hill aged 3 buried 9 April 1917 . thanks again Cath

Thanks, Could you look for the birth of William Mennie 16-4-1920 Methlick,Aberdeenshire. Father...William Mennie...c1899 ...methlick I am not too sure about mother as i dont know if parents were married...Its either Patricia or Ribena McGuillivary. Thanks Sue