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I will be visiting Register House in Edinburgh within the next couple of weeks. If anyone would like me to look up any scottish information for them please feel free to send me details and I will gladly find out what I can for you! Jill x

hi jillian, a very kind offer , i might take you up on it .regards jackie.

That is a very kind offer. I recently visited scotlandspeople but came away with not much details. I would like to confirm the parents of Isabella Lawcock born about 1825 glasgow died 1912. I know her parents only as Andrew Lawcock and Janet Lawcock so does that mean they were cousins? Also I have her middle name as McGregor but I have not been able to make a connection with any Mcgregor family. There is also a marriage between David Sloan and Mary Haddow 13 Oct 1811, if there are any details of their parentage. Any help with any of these would be great. I dont like to ask to much as I expect you will be bombarded with requests as I was when visiting Lincoln for records. Regards and thanks Gloria

Hi Jillian Thanks so much for the offer. I am trying to find a little more info on a Francis, Bridget, Short, Drummond (this is her birth name) born 18/2/1816 Hoddam Dumfries the IGI give her parents as John Drummond and Jessy Short (from IGI) My rellies are John Drummond and Jessie (Janet) Short from Dumfriess latterly of Barjarg Tower, Parish of Keir. John was Head Gardener. I am unsure as to whether Francis is theirs. I wondered if there may be death record for Francis (sorry no date) and more info on it about the parents, as I think it gives father's occupation and mother's maiden name. Hope this enough to go on. Very gratefully Lynda

Thank you so very much for your kind offer. If you have the time I'd be interested in : Donald Andrew McKenzie born in uphall. The year is a bit foggy I'm afraid anywhere between 1860 - 1898. However I can confirm his parents names were Peter McKenzie & Mary McFarlane. Donald married Margaret Sweeney 8 April 1921 Kirk Newton West Lothian. I do so hope this will be enough as it's all I have I'm afraid. Many thanks for your time & trouble, very much appreciated. Much happiness Debi

Hi Jillian, I would be very grateful if you could find the following for me MARY and JAMES THOM in 1881 SCOTTISH CENSUS. MARY would be about 39, maiden name RATTRAY and I think born in Forfar. Her parents are ROBERT and ISABEL. JAMES would be 4 years younger parents JAMES and MARY. He was a ploughman and she was a domestic servant. I have their marriage cert in 1874 and in 1881 their children were with relatives but can`t find them. Thank you, Rosalyn

hi jillian, thank you so much for your offer. i am looking for some information on my grandmother, lily scott born 21/11/1902, her father's name was james scott. i have no more information except that she had 3 sister's and 1 brother. if there is not enough information i will understand and thank you once again. linda

Looks like I will be going to Register House either next Wednesday or Thursday (16th/17th June). If anyone else would like info looked up please contact me by the Tuesday night. Thanks to everyone who has mailed me or posted a message and I will do my absolute utmost to come back with some information for you all. Jill x

Hello Jill, Thank you for your kind offer - I wonder if you might be able to shed some light on a double mystery for me whilst there, re the deaths of fisherman Robert Fairbairn last heard of in Dunbar ELN in 1861 (certainly died before '81); and his son David, a railway guard, who we believe died in a shunting accident between 1887 and 1891. Even just dates/places of death would be a great help, Jill. Kindest regards Gordon

thanks for the generous offer. i have a euphemia murdoch and james mccullock. they married in ayr[mauchline] on the 24/1/1804.[they went on to have at least 9 children. ] would like to know the names of their fathers if possible. many thanks, sue.

Hello Jillian, Would be very grateful if you could do a look up on the 1871 census for Edinburgh if possible. I am interested in William Ronald age would be about 58/59, occupation House Painter. Wife Elizabeth about the same age. Address as given on his death certificate in 1879 was Hatters Court, Pleasance, Edinburgh. Would really like to find out where he was born, as I can find no trace of his birth on SP or IGI. Thanks Sandra

Quick update!!! Am booked for Register House on friday 18th June!! Watch this space for some info when I get back!! Jill x

Hi Jill, If possible I would love you to look at 1851 census for Robert CLOW aged 18 possily living with parents Alexander CLOW a flesher, and Grace (at Main Point EDINBURGH IN 1859). And if possible Margaret FLEMING aged 13 living with parents Alexander Fleming a weaver and Agnes, (18 Fountainbridge Edinburgh in 1859)Many thanks, Marion

Hellooooo, Have sent emails direct to everyone that I had info for. Sadly didnt have enough time to get round all the requests, but I will be goin back again in the next couple of weeks, so I'll keep the notes and keep checking for everyone! Will try to email everyone back over the weekend even if I didnt have any info, as I know its a pain when people dont reply, and also as I kinda got a bit lost tonight emailing folk back! Sorry to those I didnt manage to find anything for, but I will keep trying. Jill x

Thanks Jill. It s very kind of you to offer your help just got your e-mail Thanks Gloria

Jill Thank you so much for your time and trouble greatly appreciated. Much happiness debi

Jill Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated . Sandra

HI JILL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SEARCHING FOR MY GRANDMOTHER (LILY SCOTT). I WISH I COULD TELL YOU MORE ABOUT HER BUT NO SUCH LUCK. LINDA