Where could it mean?

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:37 am

I've just come across an article down under which I'm hoping pertains to one of my elusive lot. But it says he was "a native of Aerld, near Glasgow, Scotland".

I've googled and scoured the map, but can't figure out where the heck that is to help clarify whether it's him or not. Can anyone give me a clue?

(Like the new look by the way )

Post by **emanday** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:30 pm

Hi Ann,

I don't suppose this could be a mistranscription of "Airdrie" read off one of his documents, could it?

Just a thought.

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:40 pm

emanday wrote:Hi Ann,

I don't suppose this could be a mistranscription of "Airdrie" read off one of his documents, could it?

Just a thought.

Hi,

Possibly. Still wracking my brain cell trying to work it out. If it is, I don't know whether that helps me or not. The guy I'm looking for was born in Balfron. But his parents were married in Glenmavis, near Airdre. It's possible he lived there for a while. Hmm.

Trying to find a death cert down there now to see if it helps.

Ann

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:41 pm

Sorry, meant to say thanks - was too distracted

Ann

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:16 pm

Airdrie is what I thought it might be.

Hugo

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:22 am

Thanks Hugo.

At least this proves I'm not going blind and this Aerld place isn't staring back at me without me seeing it!

Regards, Ann

trish1 · Post by **trish1** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:24 am

From google, I assume your "down-under" is NZ - research about which I know little. The death certificate can be purchased here
http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityser ... e%3Ddeaths
Unfortunately the index does not contain parent names - only age.

Post 1875 it seems the death certificate would contain all the detail you require (assuming this was known to the informant)
http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityser ... death.aspx

If the man is William Carrick - there seem to be 2 possibles on the 1861 census one listed as born Glasgow, the other Cadder (as per a transcription). Changing his age a little there is also a William Carrick born Airdrie (parents William and Mary) aged 10 in 1861, which would make him c. 38 at death in 1889 - rather than 36 as listed.

From my Australian research, many of the Scottish immigrants of that time had their original location included on their MIs - If you can find where your man was buried this may also help clarify the location.

Trish

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