Forum: Aberdeenshire county-wide forum

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...

I'm descended from William Fraser born 1805, who was the illegitimate son of William Fraser and Janet Sangster. Having done a lot of research over 15 years into my Fraser and related lines, I've now started a blog and web site so I can share information with other people. If you're interested, feel...

Hello all Mckays/MacKay’s of northeast Scotland. Since I posted last in 2011, I have completed a booklet of what I know or have assumed of the family of William and /Ann Auld Mackay of Fraserburgh. Some of the data I am sure of, but some is pure supposition. Needless to say I am interested in...

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

Hi, I am trying to gather information on George Riddell, his wife was Christina Maria (i think Bolton). I have their daughter Mary Armstrong Riddell's birth certificate, she was born 28 Jan 1899 in the Parish of Nigg. George is listed as a Qurray Labourer and I know that they had a daughter Alice...

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.

Hi I am lloking for any Garioch's from Aberdeen

I'm looking for people who lived in Martins Lane and Carmelite Strret in Aberdeen in 1911. Has anyone got copies or a list of the families who lived there, which have been transcibed from the original census returnd!! I would be very grateful. Thank you

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...