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Scotland help if possible

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Daniel

Daniel Report 24 Mar 2005 08:48

I have only recently started looking into my Scottish relatives so please bear with me. I have tracked down the marraige of James Ballantyne b. app.1837 and Agnes Watson b. app 1847 in Gordon, Berwick on 6th Feb. 1880. The cert states his father is John and his mother Esther nee. Lee. Is there anyone who has the software to try and trace further back than this without me having to order the cert? Any help greatly appreciated.

Jelly

Jelly Report 24 Mar 2005 09:58

Have you tried the free census site?http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ (note the lack of www.) Check the coverage page first to see if your areas are there. 1841 seems to have the most Scottish coverage. Also try www.familia.org.uk to find the local library details. They may offer free census look-ups. Also - for the name Ballantyne - if you get stuck look up Valentine. I have found some of my Valentine's mistranscribed as Ballantyne so it may be come in handy for you. Julie

Daniel

Daniel Report 24 Mar 2005 17:04

Thank you both

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 24 Mar 2005 20:33

Hi Daniel, have you looked for their parents deaths on Scotland's People? If it was after 1855 and you find them, they should then give you their parents names (if they were known by the informant) Good luck Christine

Helen

Helen Report 24 Mar 2005 20:47

Hi Daniel From the OPR's: Marriage John BALLANTYNE to Esther LEE 12 Oct 1831 Eccles, BEW Baptisms Jean 7 Apr 1833 Eccles, BEW James 11 Dec 1836 Kelso, ROX Helen 21 Feb 1841 Eccles, BEW Jean 23 Mar 1843 Greenlaw, BEW George 14 Sep 1845 Eccles, BEW Esther 12 Aug 1849 Eccles, BEW Regards Helen K