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I am trying to find a photo of Hector Gunn Mackay who emigrated to Moosejaw . He died in 1936 . His wife Rhoda died in 1983.
I have obituaries from local newspapers but can’t seem to find a photo anywhere.

Hi Elwyn1
Many thanks for your reply.
Apologies for confusion- I meant the OPR record of baptism which I have now downloaded.
Thanks again

Cheers Andrew

Thanks so much for reply Andrew. Malinzina was the first female to be born. A brother William before her. Definitely food for thought!
I have no experience or knowledge of Irish records - do you have any suggestions where I should look first?

The index information for Malinzina Bruce, daughter of Andrew Bruce and Janet Staig says Cockpen Midlothian which ties in with all the other births of siblings. However when I viewed the actual record at Register House the information was as follows: Andrew Bruce and Janet Staig his spouse had a dau...

Hi Brian

We have already corresponded via email recently

Thank you all for your help - found John's death certificate - died in 1908 - surname spelt Whyte and it is the correct John.

The multiple occupations threw me a bit - nothing surprises me but these did.

Cheers!
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I am trying to place this couple and confirm that I have the right ones but getting in a muddle as John seems to have had occupations ranging from commercial traveller, missionary, coal miner, fireman - I am not sure if I have the right John White. John married Matilda Burleigh in Carriden Linlithgo...

Im slowly trying to get used to the new site - I like the idea of free searching of indexes. One thing I miss is being able to put approx year of birth in when searching for births or deaths - I seem to have to trawl through quite a few pages sometimes (thankfully free) or am I missing that part?

Hi
Many thanks for the extra information on this family. All very useful

Cheers
Fiona