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1901 address lookup, Aberdeenshire.

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Margaret

Margaret Report 18 Nov 2007 22:39

We have been googling Sylvia and there are some references. It's just knowing where to look for the history when locally there doesn't seem to be much.
One ref., does say that it was an execution place in the 17th century for those accused of witchcraft, so it could have had a different name at some point.
Daughter is in Scotland at the moment so she'll have a good trawl round.
Cheers M.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 17 Nov 2007 22:57

what about googling?


sylvia

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Margaret

Margaret Report 17 Nov 2007 22:28

Thanks Julie and Maureen,
Will give daughter this info. I'm wondering if the address is just Gallowhill, keeper's cross possibly being the workers cottage, rather than the owner/occupant.
This is where she's having difficulty, not much to go on, and very little history locally. Gallowhill sounds very ominous to me anyway. Hanging hill comes to mind.
Thanks again Maureen for taking the time to have a good look. Much appreciated.
Cheers M.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 17 Nov 2007 14:43

Hi Margaret,

Was trying to find that address last night but not having any luck.

Could not even work out which registration district it came under. Does not appear to be many people born in Ballindalloch

Actually the Scottish census on Ancestry are easier for searching by address than the English census.


Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Julie

Julie Report 17 Nov 2007 14:42

Hi Margaret
Have you tried the Moray Heritage centre in Elgin.
They hold a lot of searchable records there and are very helpful.
Julie

Margaret

Margaret Report 17 Nov 2007 13:58

Glitter Baby,
I agree, just checked it out on google, coming up Banffshire, the Cairngorms. Don't know why she said Aberdeenshire!!
Is an address lookup possible?
Someone did one for me in England, no probs, just not sure if it can be done for Scotland.
Cheers M.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Nov 2007 23:04

Is it really in Aberdeenshire?

All those born in Ballindalloch come up as Banffshire

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Margaret

Margaret Report 16 Nov 2007 22:23

Does anyone know if an address lookup from the 1901 census is possible to see who the occupants were in Aberdeenshire?
My daughter has bought a cottage, Keeper's Cross at Gallowhill on the Glenlivet estate, Ballindalloch and is hoping to compile a history of the place. Any ideas welcome. There are names written on the walls but she thinks they may have been "beaters" working there, not the actual occupant. She's done some research in the area, but nothing is coming up, all very vague. A real challenge I think.
Thanks to anyone who may be able to input.
Cheers Margaret.