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Hi Dawn, Thankyou for your kind offer. I would be really grateful if you could check out the birth of an Ellison THOMSON , somewhere in the Dundee area around 1807-1815 (probably 1810). The christian name of Ellison seems to be recorded as Ealison, Ellison, Allison and Alison depending on which census return or records document looked at. One census return gives her place of birth as Forfar, Dundee. I've looked at a map and its a very small place a few miles from Dundee. The county is now Angus but I'm not sure if it would have been circa 1810. If you are able to locate a Thomson family in this area I would be grateful for details. Many thanks Jenny

Hi thanks for the offer could you look up the death of John Shields married to Christina Glover in Buckhaven Weymss Fife( his parents are Mary Lapping & Francis Shields) they are on the 1901 census for Buckhaven but may have moved to Ballingry Fife cannot locate this death anywhere maybe looking in the wrong place new to searching thanks again for your help Jane

Dawn That's excellent thank you. I'm sure that Isabella is the daughter of Peter and Helen. Strange about her being called Helen. No more Helens in the family. Or Peter's for that matter. I think she ditched Rodger so maybe they all fell out and she refused to name any of her many kids after them because if it! Thanks so much for your help. Andrea

Hi Dawn Thanks for the offer. I'm trying to find any information on a Donald Mckenzie born around 1820 in Kilmuir ,Isle of skye, Inverness . Parents on death certificate are listed as Alexander Mckenzie and Catharine Nicholson . I haven't been able to find any Marriage or birth for any of them . Kind regards Donna

ANDREA Hi Andrea I couldn'd find anything for Rodger, sorry. Or any children for him and Isabella. Checked the wedding and Isabella is listed as ISABELLA SMITTON. Then I found 3 possibles for Isabella, sorry I couldn't cut it down anymore for you. ISABEL SMITTON, ch 18 Jul 1819, Trinity Gask, Perth, Father JAMES SMITTON, Mother ISABEL McNEIL no siblings ISABELL SMITTON, ch 29 Nov 1829, Perth, Father PETER SMITTON, Mother HELEN GRAHAM no siblings ISABELLA SMEATON, ch 8 May 1814, Tibbermore, Perth, Father JAMES SMEATON, Mother JANET GOW JEAN SMEATON, ch 9 Sep 1812, Tibbermore GEORGEANN SMEATON, ch 3 Mar 1816, Redgoton JANET SMEATON, ch 27 Aug 1826, Tibbermore Sorry that I couldn't help more. Dawn :-)

Dawn Thank you for your offer. I am looking for the parents of Isabella Smeaton (could be down as Smitton) and Rodger Smith who were married in West Church Perth on 27 June 1848. Also their ages would be most useful if you can get that information and any siblings or children that they have. I hope this isn't asking too much. Please say if it is. Many thanks Andrea

Hi Dawn Thanks so much for trying. Best wishes Anna

thanks for looking. kind regards lisa byrne

GLORIA LYNCH Hi Gloria I couldn't find a marriage for McKerrow and Dickson in the Lanarks area. Found this info which matched the other info you gave. don't know how much you've already got. Hope some helps. Dawn :-) ALEXANDER MCKERROW, ch 23 Jul 1835, Douglas, Lanarks Father JOHN McKERROW, Mother JEAN SLOAN JOHN McKERROW married JEAN SLOAN 5 Apr 1835 Douglas, Lanarks I couldn't find any other children for these two. JEAN SLOAN, ch 4 Feb 1812, Douglas, Lanarks, Father DAVID SLOAN, Mother MARY HADDOW DAVID SLOAN married MARY HADDOW 13 Oct 1811, Douglas, Lanarks Siblings for Jean Sloan GEORGE SLOAN, ch 8 May, 1814, Douglas, Lanarks ANN SLOAN, ch 30 Dec 1816, Douglas, Lanarks Possible christenings for Jean's parents, I couldn't find anything for John's parents. DAVID SLOAN, ch 16 Aug 1795, Douglas, Lanarks, Father DAVID SLOAN, Mother MARY IRVINE MARY HADDOW, ch 30 Dec 1794, Douglas, Lanarks, Father WILLIAM HADDOW, Mother JEAN COLTHART WILLIAM HADDOW married JEAN COLTHART 14 Dec 1794, Douglas, Lanarks I couldn't find any other children for this coupl. DAVID SLOAN married MARY IRVINE 14 Dec 1794, Douglas, Lanarks Besides David being born in 1795, they had another 12 children 1796-1817. If you'd like this info too, let me know.

Hi Dawn Thanks so much for your offer - looks as if you are inundated! If you have time, I am trying to find info on Catherine O'Connor. On the Australian birth certificate of her son, she is listed as being born in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland. Her birth year would have been about 1848. I don't know how accurate the information is on the birth certificate as I thought Dundee and Forfar were 2 different towns - I'm an Aussie so I'm getting my info from a map! Many thanks Anna

Hi Dawn, Thanks for the info on the sheriffs. I'm glad you listed all the siblings because I thought I had them all but you just found two more. Thanks, David

CAT BALOU Hi Lou I couldn't find anything for Stonehouse and these were the 2 Anthony's that I could find nearest to the dates you gave. Not sure if one is your man though. Sorry I couldn't help more. Dawn :-) ANTHONY STEWART, ch 16 Mar 1742, Wigtown, Wigtown, Father ANTHONY STEWART, Mother JANNET MILHENCH ANTHONY STEWART, ch 4 Mar 1769, Irvine, Ayr, Father JAMES STEWART, Mother MARY MACGILL

thanks for trying dawn sue

HI, I thought I may have asked before but just checked and it says I have not put anything on this board. So here goes. I am looking for a marriage between a McKerrow and a Dickson most probably in Lanarkshire. around 1835. I am really looking for an alternative parent for Alexander McKerrow born 1835 Douglas. I have his parents as John McKerrow b1816 Galston and Jean/Jane Sloan c1812 Douglas. I really want to find a connection to Thomas The Doughty Dickson. My ggrandfather is James Dickson McKerrow b1867 Douglas and his father is Alexander. If you can help me find my connection to the Dickson side it would be wonderful because so far I have failed all avenues. Thanks Gloria

looking for the birth of William Edward Cheese. He was born c1831 Scotland and died 1891 Dudley, worcester. he married Elizabeth Rose in 1855 in wing, buckinghamshire but returned to scotland for his childrens births. his children were born 1859 onwards at JEDBURGH, roxburgh, scotland. looking for the birth of William Edward CHEESE and his parents if possible. thanks lisa

Hi Dawn I'm looking for the baptism between 1755-1760 of either Stonehouse Stuart or Anthony Stuart. Possible birthplaces Sunderland (which is Scottish borders, I'm told!), Belmont or on the Isle of Islay, although it could be anywhere! A big ask, I know, but I'm seriously clutching at straws now! Lou

Hello Dawn Please could you help me with a search for Ann Gallacher (b 1842) she married Thomas Donaldson from Ireland on May 13 1861 i think in Partick, Glasgow, Lanark. Banns According to the Free Church of Scotland. But on the information i have i cannot find anything about her Parents who i believe to be James Gallacher and Mary Gilmour, i think they also lived in Partick, Any information you could give me would be Fantastic Many Thanks Rachael

DAVID SHERIFFS Hi David I found a possible marriage for both Thomas and Robert. I didn't know if you had their siblings but I found those as well. I couldn't find any children for Thomas or Robert. Hope the info is helpful. Dawn :-) All children were born in Inverkeilor, Angus. Thomas Sheriffs, ch 16 Aug 1807 Ann Sheriffs, ch 23 Sep 1808 Helen Sheriffs, ch 6 Mar 1810 Robert Sheriffs, ch 28 Oct 1811 James Sheriffs, ch 29 Apr 1813 Margaret Sheriffs, ch 14 Apr 1815 William Sheriffs, ch 27 Sep 1816 Alexander Sheriffs, ch 20 Apr 1818 Mary Ann Sheriffs, ch 27 Apr 1821 John Sheriffs, ch 30 Sep 1823 Robert Dunbar Sherrifs married Jane Fyfe, 23 Aug 1840, Montrose, Angus Thomas Sherriff married Jess Colquhoun, 9 Dec 1833, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh

dear dawn please could you look up the birth of a ella macdonald about 1898-9 ,also could you find names of parents thanks sue

Hi Dawn, I'm looking for the marriages of Thomas and Robert Sherriffs and any children to them if that is possible. Their parents are Robert Sheriffs and Mary Ann Grant who were married 30/8/1806, Inverkeillor. Thomas Sherriffs B1807, Inverkeillor. Robert Sherriffs b1811, Inverkeillor. Best wishes David.