Forum: Aberdeenshire county-wide forum

Trying to obtain birth /christening document; for James, born circa 1862, at St. Nicholas, Aberdeen ?? Migrated to Australia before 1887; as he married Amelia Ann Dewbery, 26/11/1887 at Glen Innes, NSW, Australia. IGI shows birth 31/7/1862, (F) James, (M) Mary nee McPherson.

I'm researching MASSIES from Fraserburgh, Scotland, and connecting / extended families. Alexander Gerrie MASSIE (William Reid-4, John-3, John-2, George-1) was born in 1877 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. He died in 1952 in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. Alexander Gerrie MASSIE and Janet GERRIE were...

Hi I am lloking for any Garioch's from Aberdeen

I'm looking for a man with the surname "Walker" who lived in Carmelite Street, Aberdeen between 1916 & 1918. He could have been lodging with a family called McConochie!! Can anybody help, please? Also, he might have had a sister called Minny Gray (not sure of the spelling) Thanks

I am trying to find family of William Wood, born Aberdeen 1802. He went to sea as a boy, married an Irish girl and settled in Whitby as a coastguard. Any suggestions on tracing the Scottish ancestry much appreciated. Anyone any idea what life at sea as a boy may have been like? Thanks ...

Looking for help with tracing the captain of this vessel early 1900s. I believe his name was John or James Reid. He may have been born in Buckie.

Trying to find Isabella. I have a marriage for her to John Birnie in 1915 in Fraserburgh, parents stated as James Reid fisherman & Jessie Noble. Her age is given as 18. Try as I might I can't find anything on her or her parents bfore that date, or after for the parents. It seems as if the family...

Greetings All; I am a direct descendent of Rev William Mercer and am looking for parish records (births, baptisms, etc.) for his family. He was the minister for the old kirk in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire (from 1720 to 1748). His wife was Ann(e) Monro, daughter of either Sir John Monro, or Andrew...

Has anyone heard of the 'dirty dozen'? Apparently there was a gang of fisherman in Fraserburgh 1920ish who were known by this name. Don't really have any info on them but it seems they were well known locally. Can you help with this quandary?

Does anyone have any info on this event? General info would be helpful but I would be really appreciative of the names of the people killed & injured. Fingers crossed!

Evening (9:45 E.S.T.), Does anyone have information on George Bisset (born c1651), son of Alexander Bisset (1625-1693) or his descendants? The following is the information that I have. Thank you in advance, George Shaw catfish_creek at hotmail dot com Alexander Bisset of Lessendrum.

I am looking for information about the parents of a James Tarras, who died in Dec 9, 1902 in Aberdeen. He was married to Isabella Bisset. His death register has his father listed as James Tarras, Blacksmith, but does not have his mother's first name, nor maiden name. I can't find a birth record...

Iam looking for the Baptisim of one MARY McLENNAN born abt 1843 Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Her Parents were Janet Roy and John Mclennan

Hi , These are all my family names , a long list i am afraid ; Rae,Moir,Marr,Anderson,Duthie, Stott,Leiper,Wood, Ross,Gibson, Rearrie/Reary, Norie, Kynoch,& Cruichshank, all of Aberdeenshire. It would be nice to find out more of my Scottish heritage,

I hope I'm posting this in the right place? I am researching Jonathan Bruce/Jannet McRoby both born in Scotland around 1786 give or take a few years or so but I can't find birth ref for either. They married at the Parish Kirk Nigg Kincardine in 1812. Jonathan was said to be born 'Kell Green'...

According to the Scotland Census returns for 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 Mary Ann Ross MS Garden was born in Fochabers, Moray in 1837. As you know some Scottish birth records give the mother’s name and place and date of marriage. I noticed that the birth record for one of her 12 children (my...

These are all families in the Aberdeen area that are in my family tree. any body with any family details please contact. amanda

I am looking for any family of Ann Forsyth Thom she was born in Aberdeen on the 14th of November 1890. Her Father was James Thom b 28th June 1841 in Marnoch Banffshire and her Mother was Margaret Michie b also in Aberdeen. Ann did her nursing training at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmery from 1st...

Would someone be able to please provide the exact date of birth for: William Adam Smith CLARK Born 1852, Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Would appreciate if that is at all possible. Father John , Mother Mary ROY Thanking you,Leanne.