Forum: Fife county-wide forum

Does anyone have any details on my ggggrandfather Robert Alison who was an innkeeper in Leslie, Fife, in 1801. He was married to Isobel Oswald and had family Robert Oswald Alison b1801, Ebenezer Alison b1802, Isabel Alison b 1804 and David Alison b1806. Robert Alison senior and son Robert became...

Are any of my readers descendants of James Clark and Ann Fortheringham who were married in Newburgh, Fife, in 1802. Possibly now living in Perth or Dundee? Were there any migrations to the Colonies in the years 1820 to 1840? John Clark, single, whose mother possibly was Ann Fotheringham went to...

Robert Arnott of unknown Birth date and parentage married Agness Blair, also of unknown parentage and birth in Abbottshall, 1792. They had Henry 1796, George 1798, and David 1802. These sons were born in Auchterderran. A daughter who did not live was born in 1794. No other children have been found....

I have a Dutch friend, an elderly man who in the 1940’s had a penfriend by the name of Jean Robertson from Kirkaldy in Scotland. They remained very good friends for many years. Sadly, in 1965 he received a letter from Jean’s sister telling him that his friend of many years had passed away. Jean’s...

Hello People, I'm looking for John Barclay who I think was b. abt 1737. He married Ann Thalon (Thallon) b. abt. 1739 in 1762 & had a least 2 children (Margaret b. 1763 & Thomas b. 1765). I think that both John & Ann were born in Kennoway but not 100% sure. Any info about John's birth or his...

Can someone help please ? I know that Elizabet Landale married Captain Philip Anstruther in 1748 at Leuchars (I think) but I can't find who Elizabeth's parents were and what was her fathers occupation. Any help would be appreciated, Thankyou Mistylincs x

My grandfather, John Wilson, was born in Saline, Fife, in 1883 and died in Edinburgh in 1914. I can't locate his grave in Edinburgh so I'm wondering if he was buried in Saline. After searching one cemetery with no luck I returned to Canada only to discover that there is an older cemetery which I...

Thomas Morrison is my 4 x Great Grandfather born about 1775 somewhere in Scotland possibly Edinburgh, after his marriage to Ann Hodge the family moved to Dunfermline. Thomas was Grandfather to Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate in America. The only information that I have been able to find is...

Can anybody please look up the index for a marraige in 1911 for William Andrews and Catherine Whitehead. Regards Michelle

Hi everyone I am looking for the family of Andrew Lambert the father of Catherine Lambert who was born in 1806. Catherine married Robert Reid, Bookseller and Stationer, High Street, Leven in 1830 and in 1855 immigrated to Australia on the "Ralph Waller" Bill

My Wife has name Deacon, her father was george born fife? arround 1907 wife believes original name may Deakin from England. How could I find out more

Janet Kirk, born Dumfermline @ 1855. Married Andrew Stenhouse 1st January 1877 in Dumfermline. Children Andrew born 27th Feb 1878, Janet born 18th March 1880. Any information on Janet Kirk/Stenhouse and her son Andrew would be gratefully received.

Hi, Looking for a Marion Haldane b. 1817 in Haddington, East Lothian, died, I think, in 1851 in Auchterderran, Fife. Cannot find a death record or a grave stone anywhere. Thought a fresh look from someone may see what I've missed. Have all other details on her but her death. P.S. I'ts not the...

Hi everybody Can anybody help? I am trying to find out if 2 relatives are butied in the old Parish Cemetery Saline Fife. Their names are Jane McLean nee King and Archibald McLean They lived in Saline in 1917. Is there anywhere that I can check whether they are buried there Many thanks...

I have been able to find a marriage between Andrew Wallace and Betty Fyal in Carnbee, Scotland but for some reason cannot trace her parents. Betty was born c1775 in Carnbee and married c1796 also in Carnbee. Any assistance will be much appreciated.:D