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MESSAGE FROM LYNNE PLEASE READ. Lynne as been unable to go to Edinburgh GRO due to unfortunate family cercumstances, and Lynne is extremely sorry. Lynne as asked me to let you all know that she as listed all requests and hopes to go to GRO in New Year and will then look at Requests. Regards Janice

Hi Lynn, was just wondering if you managed to get to the records office, never mind if you didn't but thanks for the offer any way Dawn

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Hi Lynne, Sorry to trouble you, just wondered if you had managed to get to General Register House on the 27th October & if you'd had time to have a wee look for me. I'm sorry if something went wrong & you didn't manage to get there Lynne but it was very kind of you to offer anyway. Kind Regards Katherine

Hi Lynne Did you manage to get to GRO or as something cropped up to delay you? Hope all is well with you? Janice x

Hi, and thank you SO MUCH for this wonderful offer. I've been trying to trace my Grandfather, WILLIAM DOUGLAS, who I have born some time in 1889. I had thought he was born in Stenhousemuir, but can't find any records there, so it could have been registered elsewhere; i.e., Edinburgh. He had a brother THOMAS DOUGLAS and I have absolutely NO information on him -- don't know whether he's younger or older. The family lived for a lengthy time at 1 Rae Street in Stenhousemuir, but, as I said, have no idea whether the children were born there, or, for that matter, whether there were other children. I want very much to trace the parents as well. If you can find ANYTHING on the family, I would be deleriously happy!! Thanks again for the effort. Linda

I would love some help,but you may not have time to work through everyone,if you do find it a possibility,could you find marriage details of WILLIAM LIVINGSTONE 1856c AND MARY GILCHRIST/GILCRIST? 1858c.Trying to find parents,married 1876c Family member seems to think Haddington area,as think thats where they were both born...Very kind regards Lorraine

Hi Lynne: Thankyou so very much for your offer. I was wondering if you can find the birth of Keith Robertson born March 18, 1938 either in Kirkcaldy, Cardenden or possibly in Edinborough. Parents Ada Robertson (Nee Harrison) and William Robertson from Cardenden. I would like to know what is written on it. Thanks Regards Shiela

Hi Lynne, I know this is a big ask so if you cannot do it I will understand. ROBERT RITCHIE married CATHERINE MCKENZIE at Markinch Fife 3rd December 1857. Their marriage cert says Catherine was 21, her place of residence was Scotland Wells, Port Moak, & her parents were Alexander McKenzie & Christina Angus. I have not been able to find a marriage for Alexander & Christina nor a birth for Catherine. I have Catherine's death cert but it says her age was 40 in 1883 which I don't think is right. Either that or the age on her marriage cert is wrong. Please--- Please---Please can you maybe shed some light on this for me. I would love to go to Edinburgh myself to get to the bottom of this but living in England makes it more difficult when all my rellies were Scottish. Many thanks for any help/advice Kindest Regards Katherine

HI Lynne Thankyou for the offer, if you have enough time could you please find the names of the parents of: Alexander Beaumont and Margaret Pearson Pearce married at Auchterderran, 4th April 1919. Hopefully these names will be on the marriage certificate! Appreciate your help, Jemima.

Hi Lynne Thankyou for offering.does GRH hold records for 1900s that can be seen as I am really stuck as where to go with my search. breifly Elizabeth Malley b 1927 Glasgow father Luke Malley mother Jessie Rossini married 1924 Glasgow also had a son James about 1929 both parents died by 1952 Jessie had remarried after Luke died to Mr ? Buckley. My problem is Elizabeth Malley met and married a chap who was in the canadian air force after ww2 but my mum cant remember his name or where in Canada he came from I have tried everything I can think of to find them but no luck. Someone once said the war brides marriages were registered in Britain as well as country they imagrated to? If possible could you please look for any information on Elizabeth or rest of this family.My mum is her auntie she is 81 and would like to know if she is still alive and if so name she has now. Thankyou Isabel

Hi Lynn That's a very generous offer. You're going to be inundated!! If you have the time I'd love further details of the marriage of Thomas SCOTT to Helen BROWN at Eccles on 7 Jun 1833 Very many thanks, Chris

Thank you for your kind offer. Could you please look for James Greig Avinou marriage to Grace Holden Elliott. Marriage c 1940s in Edinburgh I think. Would like to know who the parents were of Grace and also any children of this marriage if possible. I do know that they parted after 1946 war time so births would be prior to this date. Thank you very much Indeed. Janice x

Hi Lynn, Thankyou for your lovely offer. Would you be so kind as to look for the following Thomas Mennie(might be spelt Mannie) born 1806 poss Methlick Aberdeenshire or Inveresk i think that is in Fife somewhere near Edinburgh. Also the Marraige of William Mennie to Christina Shand .Marraige took place-2-11-1805 in Inveresk.Wondering in both cases if it names parents. many thanks sue x

Lynn you are a gem, having so much trouble with the following family, they were all on the 1881 census in England, and living in Gateshead but were originally born in Scotland, any information at all would be most helpfull for me try and get back further, Ellen Tomlinson abt 1856 Scotland head Arthur Tomlinson abt 1876 Scotland son Harry Tomlinson abt 1878 Scotland son Walter Tomlinson abt 1880 Scotland son Ellen's husband was called Henry Tomlinson,I Have Arthurs MC a daughter Margaret Tomlinson was born in Newcastle in 1885, but no sign of Henry on any census, His occupation was an Engine Driver Thank you once again

Hi can you find a marriage for me I'll post the details in a bit when the tribe have gone to ballet,cubs and guides! Sorry didn't get back here's the details. Can you find the marriage of John McDonald to Mary Harvey in 1943 for me. He's my great grandfather and its his second marriage. John was an Iron moulder, parents John and Catherine McKinley. He had lived in Glasgow, first wife died Fife and I know he dies in Ayr. He should be 69. I know nothing about Mary except my Aunt was named after her and her middle name included Faulkner. Teresa

Oh Yes, Yes Yes could you please Lynne, that would be wonderful!! I am trying to find the marriages of two sets of parents:- There was a marriage in Dundee in St Andrews catholic church on the 28th August 1868 of John Ferguson (Millworker) aged 30 and Elizabeth Sullivan (Millworker) aged 24. (John's) parents were John Ferguson (Labourer) and Marsella Ferguson (nee what looks like Marsh or Walsh not sure though?? (Elizabeth) her parents were Patrick Sullivan (labourer) and Catherine Sullivan nee again not sure Either Morris or Morvin something like that!! I am looking for the marriages of both sets of parents but as I am unsure of the mothers maiden names due to poor writing on Scotland People I can't find both marriages. Would be great if you could help in any way. Many Many thanks Lynne!! Betty

Hello Lynne Thank you for this kind offer. Could you look for the death of Mary Hedderwick (maiden name Ballantyne)wife of Henry.Would be sometime after 1840 as this is when last child was born.

Hi Lynne, I wonder if you would consider helping me,I have just been given a birth certificate and a marriage certificate of my grandmother, and would like to find some information about her parents ie a birth and marriage, for William Keenan and his wife Catherine Trainer, at the time of my grandmothers birth Mary Robertson Kane Keenan they lived at 17 church Place Glasgow, and they married on the 31st December 1896, I have only just started to do this on my mothers side, and if you can give me any help with William and Catherine, it would be much appreciated. Kind Regards Mary

Hi Lynn What a very kind offer Could you look up information on James Cowley born 13 April 1895 I think Edinburgh. Trying to find parents who I think is Laurence Cowley and Bridget Gallagher. If it helps JAMES was married to Mary Flannigan. Any help welcome Best wishes Julie