the algie family

lizstorrie · Post by **lizstorrie** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:55 pm

[-( i am trying to trace any living relatives of james a algie. he married agnes rae, was born on 16/8/1902 and died on 6/7/1956. we know that he had a brother called robert who died in 1911 in haddington as result of a drowning accident aged 10. there was also a sister called christina who died in kilwinning on 2nd june 1950. my partner was the son of christina and was put up for adoption. we would dearly love any info we could get.

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:26 pm

hi Liz
Welcome to Talking Scot.

I'm afraid we can't really help with living relatives, though we do have some links which may be of some use.

http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5576

Not sure where you are based, but it may be possible if you spend a day at NRH in Edinburgh or Park Circus in Glasgow, to trace forwards using birth marriage and death entries.

It might also be worth your while contacting Birthlink, 21 Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DN Telephone: 0131-225-6441 if you have not done so already. Birthlink offers a range of services for people separated by adoption with a Scottish connection and they operate Scotland's only Adoption Contact Register.
http://www.birthlink.org.uk/
They are very helpful.

Best of luck
Lesley

Post by **emanday** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:31 pm

Hi lizstorrie,

A warm welcome to Talking Scot.

Unfortunately, we cannot help you trace living people.

You have the death certificates for James, Christina and Robert, then you will know who their parents were.

The marriage certificate for James to Agnes Rae might also be of help.

I'm sorry your first post here had to receive a somewhat negative response, but, should you get the living rellies sorted out and your partner wishes to discover his family's ancestry, we will be happy to assist as much as we can.

Good Luck