Kingdom of Fife, Scotland Surnames List - specific enquiries 2001

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187 MOUBRAY - In a book (title unknown), there is a section that speaks about the Moubray family of Cockairny in the parish of Dalgety, by Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. What happened to John Moubray Jr, born 1642 to John Moubray, and his first wife Elizabeth Logan? Isobel Wemyas would be his second wife. Any help would be appreciated. I can send more info by email attachment. - William David Mowbray Location unknown - 18-Oct-2001
186 MCINTOSH - George Laidlaw Davidson McIntosh, auctioneer and bookseller; editor of St. Andrew's Gazette & Fifeshire News; 1808-1878 Kirkcaldy and St. Andrews, Fife. Claimant in McGillivray litigation, Edinburgh 1852-62. Name + age of son left blank in Kirkcaldy 1861 census. Was there a son? - Jane Macgillivray - Somerset, England - details 27-Nov-2001
185 WEMYSS MELVILLE - I have an OPR Extract of the register of Banns and Marriage from the 17th October 1669 "16 Nov Contracted James WEYMESS of --- wife Margaret MELVILLE ---- -". Another OPR Extract "On --- day James WEEMS and Margaret MELVIN had a daughter baptised called Bethia. My Lord Elcho and Baillie William Johnston witnesses" 22 May 1692. - Linda Sherlock - details - Canada - 18-Nov-2001
184 CRAWFURD. Jean/Jane CRAWFURD 1734-1827, according to the notes of my Great grandfather, was the daughter of Elizabeth WEMYSS and Alexander CRAWFORD of Crawford Priory near Cupar. Alexander apparently returned unscathed from the Battle of Culloden to find the Duke of Cumberland walking in his garden. The family dog gave away his hiding place in the greenhouse and he was forced to flee the country. His wife died two years later of a broken heart. The children were raised by her brother of Wemyss Castle. A copy of the family story is available. I have a copy of the OPR Extract "Majory daughter lawful to Mr. Alexander Crafoord in Westernewton and Mrs. --- WEEMYSS his spouse was baptised in Westernewton Mill 30 January 1734, parish of Kennoway, FIFE." Other children were Helen Crafoord 1731- who married Robert Drysdale in 1755 in Kircaldy; John Crafoord 1733; and Janet Crafoord. - Linda Sherlock - details - Canada - 18-Nov-2001
183 BONNAR STALKER - The local FHC indicates a marriage date 11 June 1813 in Dunfermline for Alexander BONNAR BONNER chr.1766 Dunfermline and Janet Stalker chr. 1785. Children Janet Christian Mary Ann Janet James. Their daughter Christian had a daughter Annie who's daughter Jessie is my grandmother. Any info appreciated - Roachelle Playle - details - 19 Oct 2001, 26 Sep 2001 - Narrogin, Western Australia
182 DAWSON - DAWSON David b31/7/1851 Pittenween Fife, married at least twice, 2nd marriage Jessia Marwick b11/6/1853 Rousay & Egilshay Orkney. They married 11/7/1887 Kirkwall Orkney. Daughter Margaret Dawson 25/5/1895 born Edinburgh. I would like any information on first marriage children. I don't believe David and Jessie had any other children, it is difficult to establish David on census without details of first marriage. He had his own carpentry business in Edinburgh whilst married to Jessie. Thanks for any help. - Ruth Boyd - details- 26-Oct-2001
181 FLEMING FLEEMING DRYBURGH. Thomas Fleming m. Jean Dryburgh 1765, Kennoway, Fife. Known children include James b. 1768, John b. 1771, and Thomas b. 1775. Thomas' grandson Thomas Fleming b. 1840 in Abbotshall, Fife. This Thomas had illegitimate son William Webster b. 1856 also in Abbotshall, Fife by Margaret Webster (b. 1832 in Abbotshall, Fife). William Webster emigrated to Canada in 1883. - Bruce Webster. - details - 19-Aug-2001
180 WINTERS TOOL - Looking for any information on gggrandfather and mother; Michael Winters and Sarah Ann Tool of Fife, Dunfermline. Gave birth to John Winters 24 Aug. 1857 in Dunfermline. Any connections appreciated. John left for US sometime in the 1870's. - Frank Winters - details - USA - 13-May-2001
179 WATSON AITKEN - I am looking for any information on the Watson and Aitken families of Anstruther Easter 1780+.My gggran was Isabella Watson born Dec 1819 and chr 10 Jan 1820 Anstruther Easter; parents were James Watson and Janet Aitken; siblings were Peter Christened 9th Dec 1821/ Jean C 5th Oct 1823/ Janet and Elizabeth [twins] 2ndAug 1826/ Georgina C 31Aug 1829/ Alexander C 19th Jan 1832 and Aitken C 21st Dec 1835. I would like to find the marriage date of daughter Isabella who married Robert Wilkinson Hunter a native of Sunderland but who later resided in Aberdeen where he owned a music shop and taught music.Any contacts appreciated. Thanks - Josie Bahanda - details - 05-Aug-2001 - Glasgow, Scotland
178 WALKINGSHAW BROWN - My great-grandfather was Alexander Walkingshaw; he was the headmaster of Lumphinnans school. He was also the strongest man in Fife at one time! My grandfather, also Alexander Walkinshaw, living in Lochgelly in his latter years,was married to Annie Brown - who came from Lumphanan near Aberdeen. She lived on a croft. Her cousin was John Brown - Queen Victoria's gillie. A book has been written about them. - Annette Stenhouse - details - United Kingdom - 29 Oct-2001
177 THOMSON BLYTH - James Thomson and Isabel Blyth married at Newburgh, Fife, 5 December 1821; their children included James (b July 1826, my husband's gggrandfather), Ann (b September 1832, married Charles ROSS 1855) and Janet (Jessie) (b December 1837, married David Dron 1856). I'd greatly appreciate any information on the ancestors, descendants etc. - Rosemary Campbell - details - 14-Jun-2001
176  PILLANS GIVEN GOVAN - I have a fairly extensive tree for both the Given/Giovan and Pillans families in Fife that I am willing to share; I am interested in locating other branches which people may be researching that will probably link up. - Sharyn Lunn - details - Australia 4-June-2001
174 PRATT DINGWALL - My great grandfather Alexander Pratt was born in Cupar on November 2,1851; oral family history suggests farming in Pitlessie. A silver tea service, passed down through the family, is said to have been presented to a family member by William IV for improving a strain of cattle. Alexander's parents may have been George Pratt and Jessie Smith. I do not know when Alexander Pratt came to Canada; by 1878 he owned a grist mill in Cobourg, Ontario. I'm interested in any information. There seems to have been some kind of connection with a family named Dingwall. These Pratts were Presbyterians. Mary Harlan - details - Ontario, Canada, 30-Apr-2001
173 JOHNSTON RHYND - Cupar, 1870. The issue of Henry Johnston and Helen Moncur (buried Cupar, 1876) were: Jospeh Middleton, Margaret Laing, Helen Moncur, Beatrice Rhynd, Catherine, Christina, James, Jane Symington, Agnes, Henrietta, Isabella. All children born between 1871 and 1889, Springfield and Kettle. Henry and Beatrice retired to Stanley, Perthshire and died there in 1926 and 1927. Son James also lived Stanley at the time of their deaths. - Marjorie Akin - detailsx - PA, USA, 21-Apr-2001
172 GREENLIE GIBSON JACKSON - GREENLIE GREENLEAVES GREENLAY GRINLEE GRINLY James; handloom weaver; b 1 Nov 1757 Inverkeithing, Fife; spouse JACKSON Alison; children George, Alison, James, Joan, John, David, John Meiklejon, Catherine, Jean; parents GREENLEE George & GIBSON Mary; birth dates & places unknown. Any further info appreciated - Leslie Suzuki - details - London England - 02-Apr-01
171 YOUNG JAMIESON HYND - I do not know when (or where) Isabel YOUNG & George JAMIESON married, though the children's birthdates suggest 1814. I suspect that George may be the son of Alexander JAMIESON & Jean (Eupheam?) HYND who had many children (though no George that I have found) in Newburgh, Fife with several also christened in Auchermuchty. George's brother, William JAMIESON, was my ggg grandfather & he married in 1810 in Brechin, Angus but I don't know his birthplace & hence my hope that I can track him through George. The naming pattern for the families of William & George do imply that their father was Alexander. The JAMIESON family probably came to Fife via Alyth, Perth & may originate in Moray. My family tree back to the William JAMIESON above is at http://irwin.net.nz. I have only just found this connection via the will of my William's unmarried daughter Christina JAMIESON who mentioned her cousins - (in our family) - Henry Gardiner, Mary and Jane JAMIESON. Gail Irwin - details - Wellington, New Zealand - 23-Mar-2001
170 HAY PEEBLES - George and Euphemia HAY (nee PEEBLES) were married and one of their sons Gilbert HAY was born circa 1799 at Abernathy FIFE. Gilbert HAY married Catherine RUTHERFORD in Perthshire circa 1824; they had 4 children: Jane HAY b1825, George HAY b1827, Euphemia HAY b1830 and Isabel HAY b1833. Gilbert and Catherine HAY then immigrated to Victoria Australia with their eldest daughter Jane and youngest daughter Isabel (at least) around 1855. Any information on HAY or PEEBLES families would be appreciated. Many thanks. - Brunton Harris - details - Telegraph Point, NSW, Australia - 22-Mar-01
169 LOW - MONCRIEFF - Catherine LOW, b Bridge of Earn, Dunbarney, Perthshire abt. 1823; d Cellardyke, Kilrenny 20 July 1867; m. Dundee, John MONCRIEFF 22 June 1852; d/o David LOW and Catherine KETTLES, m. Dron 25 November 1811. A Fife Council "old grave-diggers book", states Catherine Low, widow of Captain John Moncrieff, Cellardyke aged 51 yrs, buried 22nd July 1867. Grave 2 yds West from SW corner of Bethunes tomb and 5 yds South therefrom - so her birth is about 1816. Also - registration of Death: reg. dist. 438 - Kilrenny, entry # 32, widow of John Moncrieff, ship Master, age 51; father, David Low, blacksmith, deceased; mother, Catherine Low ms Kettles, deceased; informant, Andrew Graham, neighbour; reg'd 26th July 1867, Cellardyke, Kilrenny; Thomas Brown, registrar. Seeking forbears and descendants. Brooke Fry - details - USA - 20-Feb-01
168 MORTON - James Morton - who was a manager in a factory in Kinghorn - m. Janet YOUNG @ Kinghorn in Fife in 1822. Children : Andrew b. 1823; Janet Hunter b.1824; Robert b. 1826; Peter Murray Braid born 1833; George born 1836. My ggrandfather came to Australia in about 1856. I'm looking for family members and relatives still in Scotland. Edna Turner - details - Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia - 14-Feb-2001
167 WALKER PITCAIRN My grandfather, Thomas Pitcairn Walker was born in Edinburgh in 1914. His Maternal grandfather was Andrew Walker born 1860 in Edinburgh, 4th child of 10 to Robert Walker & Sarah Wood both born 1833 Edinburgh. Andrew Walker married Agnes Pitcairn, born 1871 in Dunfermline, 2nd child of 2 to Thomas Pitcairn and Eliza Marshall. Thomas & Eliza are thought to have run a pub in Reform Street Dunfermline (now part of Carnegie Drive) but I have no other information about the families except that Thomas died in 1873 and at some stage Eliza and the two young children moved to Edinburgh. There is a ruined house near Leslie known as Pitcairn House, and also that the Pitcairn Islands were named after Captain Robert Pitcairn who first spotted them from the crow's nest. Naturally he wants me to trace the family back to these two romantic places - he is 86 and feels he is running out of time to find the answers!! So, my query is how, from the south of England, do I go about finding who was running Dunfermline pubs in the 1860s/70s? Louise Jupp - details - London, UK, 12 Feb 2001
165 PEARSON, Andrew, sheperd; m 1800 Mary PRYDE in Ceres, Fife. Children Andrew b1801, John b1808, Thomas b1810, Mary b1812. PEARSON, John, farmer; b1808 in Leuchars, Fife; m1832 Janet JAMIESON in Forgan, Fife; d1895 in Forgan, Fife. Children Robert b1833, Margaret b1836, Mary b1840, all in Forgan, Fife, John b1844, Janet b1848, both Leuchars, Fife. JAMIESON, Janet; b1808 in Logie, Fife; d1881 in Forgan, Fife; parents Robert JAMIESON, Margaret STEWART m1802 in Logie, FIFE. Any help would be wonderful. Rob Pearson - details - Hibbing, Minnestoa, USA - 14-Jan-2001
Comments, submissions and suggestions welcome - Hugh Reekie h.reekie@ieee.org