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lookup needed please

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Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Oct 2007 12:44

Can anyone find out the date of birth and parents of my ggg grandad. His name was Peter McFarlane b c 1794 in the Glasgow/Paisley area. All I know for sure is that he married Jean Johnson on 08/07/1815 at Abbey Paisley. Any help graetly appreciated.
Regards
Vanessa

Carrie

Carrie Report 31 Oct 2007 12:47

Vanessa

You can try and search Scotlandspeople for his Christening, some times in the Margin the birth dates are logged.

its a chargable site £6 for 30 Credits.

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

All the best
carrie

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Oct 2007 12:48

Carrie,

I have tried that put there are too many possibles

Vanessa

Carrie

Carrie Report 31 Oct 2007 12:51

Vanessa

I have Bumped up Anne from Scotland's thread for you above, she is very helpful, try her

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 31 Oct 2007 12:52

Carrie.

Tried Anne last week, awaitng response

Vanessa

Carrie

Carrie Report 31 Oct 2007 12:58

Yes she has a lot to do, have you checked she hasn't added a response along with others, she sometimes does that a few replies in one message.

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 14 Nov 2007 13:59

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 Nov 2007 14:12

There are quite a few on BVRI, also but only one that matches birth year exactly:
Peter McFarlane born 3 Dec.1794, christened 7 Dec.1794, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Parents Parlane McFarlane & Mary McKeith.

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 15 Nov 2007 09:38

Margaret

Many thanks, will look into it

Vanessa

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 16 Nov 2007 09:34

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