Just need to let off steam !.....

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mallog
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Just need to let off steam !.....

Post by mallog » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:15 pm

](*,) Just spent a load of credits trying to get a death certificate on Scotland's People. In order to eliminate possibles I looked up Census returns and crossed checked with known family members to narrow down the area and finally selected the image I thought would be it. No!! then I tried my second choice and found out it was only an alias and it wasn't my man. I have given up for the moment until I can get to a record office.
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JustJean
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Post by JustJean » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:37 pm

Hi mallog

It's ok to vent around here!! :lol: I don't know what surname you were looking at but just wanted to be sure you had taken alternate spellings into consideration. Sometimes narrowing up the choices is a tricky procedure and does require some credit expenditure. :roll: And some surnames are downright impossible......especially if very common :(

At least you have the option of visiting a record office in person!! :D

Best wishes
Jean

mallog
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Post by mallog » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:45 pm

Thanks for your kind words Jean. It was Robertson so there was lots of choices. I wouldn't mind but he's not even a close relative just someone I am curious to check out the parents of but I WILL get him!!
Anderson, McAlpine, Blue - Argyll
Dunn Fife /ML
Coutts, McGregor - Perth/Govan
Glen, Crow, Imrie - Angus
Scott & Pick ML
Mason - Co Down

JustJean
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Post by JustJean » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:22 pm

Hi again Mallog

One piece of advice on the Robertson thing.....(notice I've got a Robinson in my signature line :roll: )....yup....there is a 50/50 chance you'll find them flipflopping regularly betwixt Robert and Robin....son. Aren't I just the best news giver??? :D

Best wishes
Jean

mallog
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Post by mallog » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:49 pm

Yes that was the one with the alias he was actually a Robinson. It gave both names on death certificate. That's the thing isn't it - we are always on a learning curve.
Anderson, McAlpine, Blue - Argyll
Dunn Fife /ML
Coutts, McGregor - Perth/Govan
Glen, Crow, Imrie - Angus
Scott & Pick ML
Mason - Co Down