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Hi

I am trying to trace my ancestors from Scotland, if anybody could help, I would appreciate it very much.

thanks Helen

Hi Helen

You will need the Scotlandspeople site.
It is "Pay to View" so you will need to purchase credits to view the records.

PH.

welcome to the boards Helen - you have to give full names and relevant dates of what you already have then we may be able to assist you further

thank ladies,

I have looked at Scotlandpeople, site and found it very useful.

The person I am having problems with is:

Peter Mackie born around 1855, son of Peter Mackie b1879(carnwath, lanarkshire) and Mary Irvineb1856v(whitburn, lanarkshire)

Cant seem to find him anywhere lol......help would be appreciated, thank you again

Hi Helen what era are we talking about 1855-1875 is well ducumented on Familysearch. Also Parish records before that is quite good .

Is this a man and wife ,if so can you give first names if they are within the above dates.After 1875 i'm afraid you need Scotlandspeople site .pay per view.HAve you them in a Census ,or could they be found on a census 1841-1901

Ellie

1901
Name: Peter Mackie
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Mary T Mackie
Gender: Male
Where born: Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 626B
Registration district: Calderhead
Civil parish: Calderhead
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Shotts Rd. Grays Land
Occupation: Coal Miner Hewer
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 203
Line: 3
Roll: CSSCT1901_251
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Mackie 47
Mary T Mackie 44
William Mackie 24
Peter Mackie 21
John Mackie 15
Bella Mackie 12
Thomas Mackie 7
James Mackie 5

1861
Name: Peter Mackay
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: William Mackay
Mother's Name: Margaret Mackay
Gender: Male
Where born: Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 701
Registration district: West Calder
Civil parish: West Calder
County: Midlothian
Address: Muldron Lodge
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 36
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1861_133
Household Members: Name Age
William Mackay 36 -c1825 Carnwath-ironstone Miner
Margaret Mackay 36 -c1825 Carnwath
William Mackay 12
Isabella Mackay 10
Andrew Mackay 8
Peter Mackay 6
Matthew Mackay 4

WILLIAM MC KAY
Spouse: MARGT. THOMSON Family
Marriage: 23 MAY 1845 Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland

????

Groom's Name: Peter Mckay
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Mary Irvine
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1874
Marriage Place: Carnwath,Lanark,Scotland
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11632-1
System Origin: Scotland-ODM
Source Film Number: 6035516
Reference Number:

Can't see William McKie c 1825 after the 1861 Census

Ellie

Trying to get help with finding information on:

Peter Mackie born around 1855?

His parents are listed as James & Ann Mackie, in the 1861 census, when he was then aged 6, with a sister catherine aged 13. HIs parents are stated as born in Ireland.

The Peter I am looking fir was married to Mary Irvine from ~Whitburn, West Lothian, when they were married in Carnwath in 1876, which I cant find a marriage certificate for them neither, as I am getting this information from their son Peter Mackie b1879 birth certificate.

Any ideas where to look for information would be appreciated.
thanks again

1861 only one i see
Name: Peter McKay
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: James McKay
Mother's Name: Ann McKay
Gender: Male
Where born: Carluke, Lanark
Registration Number: 629
Registration district: Carluke
Civil parish: Carluke
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Crawfordwalls Brar
ED: 8A
Household schedule number: 53
Line: 10
Roll: CSSCT1861_93
Household Members: Name Age
James McKay 29 -1835 Invernesshire-ironstone miner
Ann McKay 34 -c1827 carluke
Jane McKay 7
Janet McKay 6
William McKay 5
Peter McKay 3
David McKay 1

PETER MCKAY
Birth: 30 NOV 1857 Carluke, Lanark, Scotland
Father: JAMES MCKAY Family
Mother: ANNIE RUSSELL

Could the dates on my great-grandfather birth certificate be an error made by the scotland people site, as it states the marriage on 21st August 1876 in Haywood Carnwath, with Mary's parents named as: William Irvine & Jane Irvine nee Williamson.

but looking at the marriage on 21st August 1874 with the Peter McKay and Mary Irvine, with Mary's parents names as William Irvine and Janet Irvine nee Williamson?

What are the chances of these not being the same person???

They sometimes make a mistake when putting down a marriage ,or the person registering has made a mistake.Have you looked for that marriage in Scotlandspeople?

Ellie

MARY IRVINE
Birth: 01 OCT 1856 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: WILLIAM IRVINE Family
Mother: JANE WILLIAMSON

WILLIAM IRVINE Pedigree
Male
Spouse: JANE WILLIAMSON Family
Marriage: 30 APR 1854 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

You will need the deaths from Scotlandspeople for their parents.I would start with Jane ,as you can include her maiden name.Will also let you know if William is still living.

Ellie

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MARGARET IRVINE
Birth: 18 FEB 1855 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: WILLIAM IRVINE Family
Mother: JANE WILLIAMSON

Should be a lot of info on this birth as it is the start of Registration

Ellie
Edit -may just have missed registration.No its from the REGISTER

1861
Name: Mary Ann Irvine
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: William Irvine
Mother's Name: Jane Irvine
Gender: Female
Where born: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Registration Number: 673
Registration district: Whitburn
Civil parish: Whitburn
County: West Lothian
Address: Fauldhouse Rows
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 121
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1861_121
Household Members: Name Age
William Irvine 26 -c1835Dunblane, Perthshire-iron miner
Jane Irvine 26 -c 1835 Ireland
Margaret Irvine 6 -c1855 Whitburn
Mary Ann Irvine 4 -c1857 Whitburn
Thomas Irvine 2 -c1859 Ditto
John Irvine 1 MO -1861 Ditto

THOMAS IRVINE
Birth: 25 DEC 1858 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: WILLIAM IRVINE Family
Mother: JANE WILLIAMSON
JOHN IRVINE
Birth: 06 MAR 1861 Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: WILLIAM IRVINE Family
Mother: JANE WILLIAMSON