tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.comments2024-01-13T03:12:52.939+00:00Centuries Past in North-East ScotlandGENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-57033928600288778272016-09-24T16:59:21.307+01:002016-09-24T16:59:21.307+01:00Thanks for the feedback about 19 years. That might...Thanks for the feedback about 19 years. That might be a clue. My many-great grandfather John Hacket, who ran Longhaugh Farm as above, sued Lord Fife -- twice -- and a Special Collections person (maybe a student?) tried to help but couldn't read the writing in the cases! I live in America, so can't easily pop in! CathyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777072240500179626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-4663198806694211932016-09-14T20:27:54.498+01:002016-09-14T20:27:54.498+01:00More research would be required to establish the f...More research would be required to establish the facts. Tenancies at this time typically ran for 19 years. These farms all belonged to the Fife Estate and their papers, held by Aberdeen University Special Collections, would provide additional detail.<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-61297084784176794762016-09-02T01:04:20.821+01:002016-09-02T01:04:20.821+01:00If all these farms were occupied, can we tell if t...If all these farms were occupied, can we tell if this was an attempt to get farmers who would pay more or filling pending voluntary vacancies?CathyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777072240500179626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-80438766992697772482016-01-09T20:49:51.728+00:002016-01-09T20:49:51.728+00:00You could also get in touch with the Gordon Highla...You could also get in touch with the Gordon Highlanders to find out whether they have any additional information in enlistment records: http://www.gordonhighlanders.com/Family+History#.VpFyW7aLTowGENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-65376435449307300902016-01-09T20:47:40.702+00:002016-01-09T20:47:40.702+00:00Most of this data comes from the Commonwealth War ...Most of this data comes from the Commonwealth War Graves site: www.cwgc.org . However, it doesn't name his next of kin. McKimmie isn't an especially common name in Banffshire. It would be worthwhile checking local census records for a William McKimmie born in about 1893.<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-52756455424955461072015-11-15T21:51:53.790+00:002015-11-15T21:51:53.790+00:00Hi Alison, do you have anything further for Willia...Hi Alison, do you have anything further for William McKimmie? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-8054433180830043042015-09-24T18:57:47.624+01:002015-09-24T18:57:47.624+01:00There should be some clues in the census pages. I...There should be some clues in the census pages. If there were other properties with the same address, that would suggest that it was an area of several crofts. It's well worth looking at contemporary maps such as those created by the Ordnance Survey. These can be accessed free of charge at http://maps.nls.uk/os/county-series/index.html.GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-24411412361646698132015-08-25T05:59:54.202+01:002015-08-25T05:59:54.202+01:00Thank-you , Alison
My interest lies in the fact t...Thank-you , Alison <br />My interest lies in the fact that my URQUHART family relatives lived at Bridgend of Gask , Turriff , according to some census , including 1841 and 1851.<br />I do not know whether Bridgend of Gask was the name of a croft or was the name of an area<br />Best Wishes<br />Ray<br />NZRayRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173770002220320799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-29170879510437928552015-03-22T10:18:38.771+00:002015-03-22T10:18:38.771+00:00You don't mention the era. If it's 19th C...You don't mention the era. If it's 19th C, you could search census records for this area at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk , which is a pay per view site. It also has copies of wills & testaments which might be of help. GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-5432012573137432292015-01-11T14:36:08.082+00:002015-01-11T14:36:08.082+00:00Hi, I wonder if you could help? I randomly came ac...Hi, I wonder if you could help? I randomly came across this blog when searching for info on my family history - listed on all the records was "tarfat, strichen, aberdeenshire" A captain John Havelock Anderson ended up in New Zealand, his Father was James Anderson and his father was Alexander Anderson. Would this be a connection? Do you know where or who I could go to for more information? THANKS! :D<br /><br />kaufana09https://www.blogger.com/profile/11391325875742236810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-36313362773754135482014-04-30T17:27:09.124+01:002014-04-30T17:27:09.124+01:00This advertisement was published on 20th April 181...This advertisement was published on 20th April 1814 in the Aberdeen Weekly Journal.GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-26884159262032185482014-04-20T08:24:58.540+01:002014-04-20T08:24:58.540+01:00What year is this? I have a Massie family at Balma...What year is this? I have a Massie family at Balmacassie, from around this period. Maybe they bought it from Mrs Forbes.David Massiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847133092951007988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-73415659494668183902012-10-12T15:41:00.361+01:002012-10-12T15:41:00.361+01:00Just discovered your blog and loving the stories. ...Just discovered your blog and loving the stories. Inspired me to think how I can do something similar for my one place studies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520714917261279894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-10649605517027771122011-10-26T19:07:36.801+01:002011-10-26T19:07:36.801+01:00The most common reason for selling off the entire ...The most common reason for selling off the entire stock and farm equipment was (and is still the case today) that the farmer had decided to retire and that no-one in the family was waiting in the wings to take over the farm. Sometimes, though, they felt that the grass was greener elsewhere and moved into a new line of business altogether. Quite often, when a farm lease expired, the rental would be increased, which might also prompt a tenant to review his situation. There's no simple answer - it all depended on individual circumstances.GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-22974429068579362982011-10-26T03:18:55.067+01:002011-10-26T03:18:55.067+01:00This person had quite a farm with a lot of stock.
...This person had quite a farm with a lot of stock.<br />That seems like a big decision to sell all. I wonder what he did afterwards or did he leave the country..?<br />Regards,<br />Theresa (Tangled Trees)TCasteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261694755025450452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-47536225317527275192011-09-08T10:17:04.289+01:002011-09-08T10:17:04.289+01:00Sorry, you're a couple of centuries too late t...Sorry, you're a couple of centuries too late to take advantage of this particular deal, but you can search for currently available properties at http://www.aspc.co.uk/Search/HomesForSale/index.htmlGENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-77792276754980380022011-09-08T07:13:37.955+01:002011-09-08T07:13:37.955+01:00Hi Where I can find to see this houses for sale?
...Hi Where I can find to see this houses for sale?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alveoland.com.ph/Philippine-properties.php" rel="nofollow"><b>Philippine properties</b></a>arrielle_phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550330650350819478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-75953320450455049432010-12-11T01:34:33.093+00:002010-12-11T01:34:33.093+00:00Mr. Garrow got around a bit.Mr. Garrow got around a bit.John D. McLauchlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139882286711891724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-56750725137581355292010-10-13T21:26:22.190+01:002010-10-13T21:26:22.190+01:00It's a sad fact that far more records are avai...It's a sad fact that far more records are available about criminals than about our law-abiding ancestors!GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786769510449738155.post-31655218263561940062010-10-10T00:18:52.754+01:002010-10-10T00:18:52.754+01:00Interesting articles, neat blog. I'm planning ...Interesting articles, neat blog. I'm planning a trip to Aberdeen next summer to visit the area of Scotland my ancestor is from. These old news articles are interesting, but I'm hoping I don't see g-g-grandfather's name in a criminal report :)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398703193664856227noreply@blogger.com