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Hello Ruth4 and a warm

Sad to say, Russell passed away in 2016 and is much missed on the forum. I hope someone else with local Kilbarchan knowledge will see your post and be able to help.

All the best,

Sarah

Hello Mp62 and a warm

Posters on this thread seem to post once and then disappear! Something genetic going on here?! I hope you'll stick around and find some helpful information on the forum.

Best wishes,

Sarah

I find that if I turn around 6 times, squint and then shut my eyes, I can see "brickmaker" Looks more likely than shoemaker, anyway!

Searching for a *maker in Udny in the 1841 census brings up a lone watchmaker and quite a few shoemakers... but there is no way I can get "shoe" out of that writing!

Hello Ian and a warm

Aileen was last signed into the forum just over 4 years ago. Here's hoping she is still checking in or receives notification of your post in her email!

Best wishes,

Sarah

Hello Suksel and a warm

The original poster has been a regular visitor to the forum, although I see the last login was last February. Fingers crossed you can get connected!

Best wishes,
Sarah

Hello Chrisd2415 and a warm

The original poster has not been on the forum since the last post but fingers crossed they will receive an email alerting them to your post and the fact that they have a "new" cousin!

Best wishes,

Sarah

Bravo Annette!! So pleased for you Maybe there is hope for the rest of us banging on those walls

Hello LumiNorthumberland and a warm [TS_welcome] Here's one possibility for why you can’t find him in a census in Scotland: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912 Name: John Carruthers Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1883 Place of Origin: Dumfries, Scotland Ship Name: Jumna Port of Arrival: Brisba...

That's interesting, Andrew. I wonder if the pendulum will swing back in the future, when the spelling of names gives place to facial recognition or DNA...

Best,
Sarah