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Denis Thank you, i didn't think to look at old maps (i've used that site before regarding my london family). Sorry, i should have explained, I now live in Spain but when i did live in the UK my only time up to scotland was family holidays as a little girl. If 49 low street is a poor house then it might be that i do have the wrong death cert for Peter Morrison after all and it was a fluke that he was also married to an Mary Burnett! Thanks, Annie

The 1874 OS map shows a Low Street in Pitsligo and a Poorhouse. It's hard to see on the map but the Poorhouse appears to be between Low Street and an adjacent street. I don't want to mislead you so best you look at it yourself. Just google for a website called ' Old Maps' and follow the instructions. In the 1901 census a Mary Gerrie, described as ' Matron of Poorhouse' stayed in Low Street. Tyrie is about six miles north-east of New Pitsligo. All you need to get is one of those budget road atlases from a budget bookshop. In the meantime use the website Streetmap. To help you get to grips with Scotland perhaps google for GENUKI and follow the instructions. Denis.

Hiya Sorry, i've not been on GR, i've been stuck on 'Scottish People' all day and have spent a FORTUNE !!!! Anyway, i have managed to confirm that the marriage cert i have for Peter Morrison is def mine and my only conclusion with regards to the death cert or Peter Morrison with different parents is purely that the daughter who informed on her fathers death just didn't know her grandparents name and made them up. I still haven't found if 49 LOW STREET is a poor house, but its in NEW PITSLIGO ABERDEENSHIRE. Georgina, i have no clue on the areas of scotland but i am assuming that TYRIE is not correct? Unless Tyrie is in New Pitsligo? THANKS ALL SO MUCH Annie xx

Annie forget Low Street being a workhouse, they are all poorhouses...The reason I couldn't find it it's in Tyrie. This is who is living there in 1881.... Dwelling: 49 Low St. Census Place: Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203462 GRO Ref Volume 227B EnumDist 2 Page 15 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Elspet MURRAY M 35 F Strichen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife (Head) Occ: Labs Wife Alexander MURRAY U 12 M Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Jane MURRAY 10 F Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Henry MURRAY 7 M Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Richard MURRAY 5 M Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Maggie MURRAY 2 F Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Thomas MURRAY 3 w M Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Margt. ROBERTSON 75 F Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Mother In Law Occ: Weaver's Widow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dwelling: 49 Low St. Census Place: Tyrie, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203462 GRO Ref Volume 227B EnumDist 2 Page 15 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles STITCHELL M 64 M New Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Wincey Weaver Mary STITCHELL M 59 F Aberdour ((New)), Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Weaver's Wife Georgina STITCHELL U 18 F Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: G Daur Occ: Pupil Teacher Unemployed (Ex) Georgina.

Low Street is one of the longest streets in New Pitsligo. Good news or bad news!? Denis.

Annie I have found Low Street Banff in 1881 but the numbers only go up to 42 so still no help. Georgina.

Thanks Julie i haven't solved it yet. The only thing i have got is one big headache LOL Annie

Hi Anne, I've just put Low Street, Aberdeenshire into Google. There is a funeral directors coming up at 102 Low Street, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. There must still be a Low Street there. Hope you can solve your mystery. Kind Regards Julie

thanks Annie and Georgina

Hiya Sorry i was off line. The address is 49 LOW STREET, NEW PITSLIGO, ABERDEENSHIRE. in brackets on the death cert it says FYVIE It might be that it was a new street come the 1900's ? Annie

Dont know if this is any help but there is a Low Street in Buckie, Banffshire. Kind Regards Julie

Annie I have just searched the whole of the 1881 census of Pitsligo and there is no Low Street (over 2500 addresses) There id Mid Street, Hight Street, North, South ,East & West street but no Low AAARRRGH. Georgina.

georgina on peters death cert it was 73 years which gives his birth as 1833 i've googled to see if i can find a work house in low street and haven't come up with anything. i think you are right about the parents names given on the death cert Thanks so much for spending so much time on this. Annie

Annie did Peters age at death match his birth in 1828? I think the most likely answer is that Jessie didn't know the name's of her grandparents so just made some up. I have searched for a Peter Morrison born around 1828 with parents George and Anne and I cant find one. Georgina.

low street is in New Pitsligo Aberdeenshire Annie

Annie I am wondering if 49 Low Street is the workhouse, if Peter was Ill he may have been there for medical help and maybe his daughter was with him (cant understand why it would say Inmate on his death certificate) And Jessie could have given birth there as an unmarried mother. I am probably wrong, which district was 49 Low Street in? Georgina.

Gloria The tel number to order certs is 0131-314-4411 Annie

peter was 73 years which gives his birth as 1833 pass me the headache tablets LOL Annie

Gloria because of the years you want the only way you can get certificates are to send to the GRO in Edinburgh. If you google Edinburgh GRO there is an official website and a telephone number you can ring and ask for their advice they are very helpful. Georgina.

When peter got married, both his parents are listed as dead. So his daughter would not have known them. Do you think that when she registered his death, she just gave the names she thought they may have been? Annie