Genealogy Chat

Of Pitsligo means she died there, presumably, though of course, terminology has evolved, and varies from country to country within the UK

I would have thought that if she had been married, she would be recorded in her married name...............

I doubt, though, that she was your grandmother..............there must be a few 'greats' in there!

Have you any evidence to support the idea that this particular burial refers to an ancestor of yours?

Have you worked back to her yourself.........checking every generation thoroughly

Using 'info' found by other people is often a bad idea....................

Hi,
I'm hoping that some one out there has more knowledge of Scottish Parish records and how to interpret them,then me!

I have a Grandmother Margaret Farquhar,born about 1736
Her partner/husband was Samuel Anderson who was born in Aberdour.

Other online trees has Margaret as being born in Aberdour,Aberdeenshire, as they say a likely birth has been found by them and they say that no other birth on SP looks likely.I haven't as yet looked for myself.

The transcript presented as her death by the other online trees says this



Death
1822 4 May Age: 86

Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

May 4th 1822 Margaret Farquhar of parish of Pitsligo lately of this parish age 85 was interred in this church yard

My question is.

If the priest has stated of Pitsligo,do you think that he is referring to place of birth or just that she lived there previously?

Also it doesn't say Widow or relict of Samuel Anderson or late wife of Samuel.
Other entries made by the priest on the same page do give spouse

Is it common for the husband not to be mentioned?
On other parish records I have the partner is mentioned on burial records.

Any thoughts or advice would be very well received, as I'm not sure about including the death and presumed birth

Many thanks

Blue1