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by winslowsmom
Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: OPRs and others
Topic: In Chapel Donan
Replies: 2
Views: 928

Re: In Chapel Donan

Thank you Andrew !
by winslowsmom
Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: OPRs and others
Topic: In Chapel Donan
Replies: 2
Views: 928

In Chapel Donan

Hello All I have found OPR baptismal records on Scotlands People for my 7th great grandmother and several of her siblings. The father is listed as "lawful son to John Watson in chapel = donan". I notice that several other of the entries have this in chapel donan, sometimes with no = sign, where othe...
by winslowsmom
Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:08 pm
Forum: Statutory Records
Topic: Help Transcribing 1855 Death
Replies: 4
Views: 891

Re: Help Transcribing 1855 Death

Thank you Andrew. Now on to Irish records - at least it is narrowed down a bit.
by winslowsmom
Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:24 am
Forum: Statutory Records
Topic: Help Transcribing 1855 Death
Replies: 4
Views: 891

Re: Help Transcribing 1855 Death

I think maybe it is Enniskillen, County Fermanagh ?
by winslowsmom
Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:40 am
Forum: Statutory Records
Topic: Help Transcribing 1855 Death
Replies: 4
Views: 891

Help Transcribing 1855 Death

Yay, one of my distant grandfathers had the grace to die in 1855. (hope that's not sacrilegious, but the information is wonderful !) I need help please, with the parish, village, etc where he was born in Ireland. Also, occupation, I can tell the first word is Thatcher, because he was in the 1851cens...
by winslowsmom
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Scottish People
Topic: Help with Identifying Age of Girl
Replies: 3
Views: 351

Re: Help with Identifying Age of Girl

Thank you Wilma and Annette.
She was 8 or 9 when her mother remarried and had a little extra money for photos, so that makes sense. I would recognize her in the photo anytime, because her hands with the lovely long fingers are the same !
by winslowsmom
Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scotlands People Facebook Posts
Replies: 3
Views: 736

Re: Scotlands People Facebook Posts

Thank you for the tip, Wilma. This should prove quite interesting. My facebook feed is full of dog photos (not unwelcome) so this will add some balance !
Thanks and happy new year !
Cathy Hatfield
East Sandwich, Massachusetts
by winslowsmom
Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Scottish People
Topic: Help with Identifying Age of Girl
Replies: 3
Views: 351

Help with Identifying Age of Girl

Hello All This is a photo of my Mum, Jessie McMillan as a girl in Boston. She was born in Ayr, so I am thinking it may have been taken to send to rellies in Scotland. Would like opinions as to the age of the child in the photo. All input welcome. Not sure how to attach photo, so this will take you t...
by winslowsmom
Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Health records
Replies: 4
Views: 463

Re: Health records

Have you heard anything yet Ina ? There is a phone number on the bottom of that page that Annette linked to ! Maybe a call would help ? Best luck, fingers crossed.
Cathy H
by winslowsmom
Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TalkingScot site maintenance
Replies: 1
Views: 248

Re: TalkingScot site maintenance

Thank you for the heads up ! Hope it goes smoothly.