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by runmerry
Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:27 am
Forum: Working Life
Topic: Occupation - Blockmaker.....
Replies: 8
Views: 3552

Re: Occupation - Blockmaker.....

Just as a matter of interest and to continue the shipbuilding theme the Duncan family
were one of the shipbuilders in Garmouth in the 19th century. There is an Andrew Duncan
Blockmaker & Ironfounder on file in http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

Regards
Jenny
by runmerry
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Family of John Proctor and Margaret Macrae
Replies: 11
Views: 632

Re: Family of John Proctor and Margaret Macrae

Moray Heritage Centre at Elgin Library http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp has Margaret Proctor on file and I see she has Poor Relief Records listed, they're a great source of information but I'm not sure how you could access them at this time though the library is manned but not open to the ge...
by runmerry
Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: Mystery badge
Replies: 4
Views: 928

Re: Mystery badge

Not a military badge, it's the badge of the C.T.C. -- Cyclists Touring Club.
There is a large version of it on a building in Elgin at the corner of Academy Street and South Street
that was once the Grand Hotel.

http://www.wingedwheels.info/

Regards
Jen
by runmerry
Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Married names
Replies: 6
Views: 694

Re: Married names

I have been indexing records for the 18th century for a long time now and married women in them are always referred to in their maiden names never with the husbands name e.g. Mary Smith spouse of or relict of David Jones. The only exception being where both had the same surname originally. Regards Jen
by runmerry
Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Scottish People
Topic: Ellen 'Helen' Bain 1872–1954
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Re: Ellen 'Helen' Bain 1872–1954

I don't know if it would help but you should try

http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

it's great for searching people from Moray & Banff, where I see from the place names
most of who you seem to be looking for are from and it's free to access.

Regards
Jen
by runmerry
Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Scottish People
Topic: FRASER/MACLEAN.....TESTER & GILBERT.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1080

Re: FRASER/MACLEAN.....TESTER & GILBERT.....

Hi Pam,
Try
http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp
I looked up the Testers on it as it's an unusual name and you will find a lot to interest you there.

Regards
Jen
by runmerry
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Scottish History and Geography
Topic: Understanding Scottish Geography
Replies: 4
Views: 1278

Re: Understanding Scottish Geography

Local Heritage services in Moray

http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

Do keep going back every so often, there's more being added to it weekly.

Regards
Jen


Sorry Moray Lass just noticed you had pointed the way in another post but being a volunteer I like to keep reminding people about it!!
by runmerry
Mon Feb 20, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: SP Questions and Answers
Topic: SP credits
Replies: 10
Views: 2389

Re: SP credits

Many years ago my son managed to get vouchers from S.P. as a gift for me I'm not exactly sure how he did it but I think he had to register with them as a retailer and buy a certain minimum quantity, I seem to remember something like £70 worth. It was such a hassle that anytime after he bought credit...
by runmerry
Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Seafaring
Topic: Buckhaven Fishing Boat
Replies: 3
Views: 1436

Re: Buckhaven Fishing Boat

There's a boat "Fisher Lass" listed on http://www.fishingboatheritage.com/ with the registration KY 1411( Kirkaldy)
but not a lot of information about it, gives an owner for 1889 as James Stevenson and the port of Cellardyke.

Regards
Jen
by runmerry
Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: Armed Forces
Topic: Finding a Photo of a WWI Soldier?
Replies: 11
Views: 2266

Re: Finding a Photo of a WWI Soldier?

Don't know if this is any use or if he is yours but there is a Thomas Brownlie listed in the CWGC for one of the dates given
and you can print off a commemorative certificate.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

Regards
Jen