Campbell + Rae + Kircudbright

philrob · Post by **philrob** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:58 pm

Dear Readers,

From the birth record:
William Rae Campbell was born at 12.30am at home , Pillary (?) Street, Kirkcudbright, Scotland on February 26 1862.

His parents: Thomas Campbell, described as a Cabinet Maker!) Journeyman
Mother was Helen Campbell (Maiden Name = RAE!) married on April 6 1861.

Does anyone connect with these names?

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:05 pm

Hi Philrob

Someone else, a Ron Buchanan, is interested in the same family here:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin ... =I1&op=REG
Scroll down to see no. 76. Hellen Rae

Best wishes
Lesley

philrob · Post by **philrob** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:47 pm

Dear LesleyB,

Is that some sort of record - you replied to me seven minutes after I posted it!!

The lead you gave me is absolutely spot on - I am actually researching this name for someone else who started researching about a week ago!

Your connection opened up a database going back to the eighteenth century containing over 600 names?

Many many thanks for your note to me!

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:08 pm

Hi Philrob
Glad you found something that was useful there. It can certainly save a lot of time if someone else has already covered the same area of research, but do remember to remind the "someone else" that they should check all names, dates & etc. Even the most careful researchers take "wrong turns" sometimes, so it is better not to just assume that everything that has been written is correct.

Best wishes
Lesley