Questions tagged [scotland]
For questions about ancestors and records in Scotland. Also tag the county if the question is specific to that county.
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Finding Naturalization Record for Hugh Sellars from Scotland who lived in Albany (New York State) 1855-1872?
I have asked an earlier question relating to my fourth great grandfather Hugh Sillars/Sellars: Finding evidence for divorce of Hugh Sillars and Agnes Macculloch in mid-19th Century Scotland? who ...
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Finding evidence for divorce of Hugh Sillars and Agnes Macculloch in mid-19th Century Scotland?
This question involves some of the same family as an earlier question of mine (Finding New York City/State records relating to Sellars family (British subjects) births/deaths mid 19th century?) but is ...
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Were Scottish middle names sometimes added later? Eg. Campbell
I have asked questions relating to Alexander Campbell Harris before.
You may recall that I had issues with his year of birth due to differences between the information on the marriage and death ...
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Finding Edinburgh map engraver apprenticeship records of William Slight in 1840s?
My 3rd great grandfather, William Slight, was born about 1832 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland to James Slight (a Mason) and Elizabeth Boyd (daughter of a Mason).
In the 1841 Scotland Census he ...
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Seeking marriage record for James Slight and Elizabeth Boyd from late 1820s probably near Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland?
I have mentioned my 3rd great grandfather William Slight before in Finding Edinburgh map engraver apprenticeship records of William Slight in 1840s? and am continuing to pursue his baptism record in ...
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What churches in/near Ward 6, Albany, New York State might have baptized Scottish baby in 1854?
I have asked an earlier question about the brief time my 2nd great grandfather Robert John Steven Sellers and his parents Robert Sellers and Margaret Clacher spent at Albany in New York State as ...
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Run away to join the army
I have my gggrandfather's military service record from the National Archives at Kew, showing his Royal Garrison Artillery service in the Crimean War.
It gives his place of birth as Montrose, Scotland ...
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Is there list of apprenticeship types for FindMyPast record set called Britain, Country Apprentices 1710-1808?
A new set of records has come online at FindMyPast called Britain, Country Apprentices 1710-1808:
What was your family trade? Discover your ancestor in the registers
from the Board of Stamps. The ...
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Apprenticeship records for Ship Carpenters at Glasgow, Scotland in first half of 19th Century?
Two of my direct ancestors were Ship Carpenters:
my 4th great grandfather Hugh Sillars was first noted as such in the 1841 Scotland Census: Hugh Sillars 37 Agnes Sillars 30 Robert Sillars 9 Agnes ...
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Seeking baptism record for William Slight, born ca 1832 near Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland?
I have mentioned my 3rd great grandfather William Slight before in Finding Edinburgh map engraver apprenticeship records of William Slight in 1840s? and Seeking marriage record for James Slight and ...
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Seeking birth record for Margery/Margaret Eddison b. abt 1879 in Scotland?
Margery (or possibly Margaret) Eddison is my 2nd great grandmother. Eddison is her maiden name. I have been unable to find her birth or any records for her. I know about her only because my dad told ...
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