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Bits that Don't fit anywhere else!
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Every researcher and family
historian has them. You know, all the odd bits and pieces that don't fit
your work and have no specific category! Well I too have the same
problem, so rather than hide them away I thought I would share some of
them with you. So here goes...
Births, Marriage & Death Entries
Births
CHRISTIE - At Cameron House, Cameron
Street, Stonehaven, on the 21st December, the wife of Andrew Christie,
draper, of a son.
McCALLUM - At Glenbervie Lodge,
Drumlithie, on the 24th inst., the wife of Wm. McCallum, of a daughter.
WALLACE - At 368 King Street,
Aberdeen, on the 21st December, the wife of William A Wallace, of a
daughter.
Marriages
CLERK-MARTIN - At the Station Hotel,
Stonehaven, on the 25th inst., by the Rev H E Michie, South U.F. Church,
Dugald Clerk, MRCVS, to Amelia Pennicuik, third daughter of the late
James Martin, farmer, Farrochie, Stonehaven.
SMITH-FALCONER - At the Grand Hotel,
Aberdeen, on 21st December, by the Rev Dr Coats, Brechin Cathedral,
Alexander Smith, only son of the late James Smith, Findowrie, and Mrs
Smith, Rose Cottage, Brechin, to Mina, eldest daughter of the late
William Falconer, Cairnton, Fordoun, and Mrs Falconer, Rosslyn Bank, 239
Great Western Road, Aberdeen
ROSS-SHERET - At Alexander's Cafe, Stonehaven, on the 21st December, by the Rev D G Barron, MA, James Ross,
to Isabella Sheret, sixth daughter of the late John Sheret, Nether
Baulk, Fetteresso, and Mrs Sheret, 77 Barclay Street, Stonehaven.
(Note - this entry may be incorrect and may actually
refer to the marriage of George Sheret to Margaret Anderson, same day,
same place - thanks to Margaret Fowler nee Sheret for highlighting this.)
Deaths
MILNE - At Bridgefield, Stonehaven,
on the 25th inst., Ann Clunas, wife of the late John Milne, Aerated
Water Manufacturer.
SUTHERLAND - At 5 Cameron Street, on
the 21st December, Thomas Sutherland, Boot-fitter, aged 61 years.
FORBES - At Bombay on the 19th inst.,
Ian Forbes of Klang (Federated Malay States), elder and only surviving
son of the late Colonel George Forbes, 2nd Battalion Seaforth
Highlanders, and grandson of the late John Forbes of Haddo.
NICOL - At Greenheads, Muchalls, on
the 21st December, Catherine Watt, widow of the late David Nicol,
farmer, late of West Monduff.
SMITH - At Kinclunie, Durris, on the
22nd December, Christina Brebner, beloved wife of David Smith, aged 67
years.
SMITH - At Kinclunie, Fordoun, on the
22nd December, Bella Cook, beloved wife of George Smith, and youngest
daughter of John Simpson, Arbroath.
RAE - At 80 High Street, Laurencekirk,
on the 21st Inst., aged 75 years, William Rae, late of Meiklehall,
Fettercairn.
Stonehaven Journal, Dec 27, 1906
Gordons as Shipmasters
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Alexander Gordon |
Commanded the Rubie of Aberdeen, 1749-1751 |
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Alexander Gordon |
Shipmaster, Aberdeen; married Margaret, daughter
of William Gordon, senior, merchant, Schoolhill, Aberdeen (who died
1733), son of Robert Gordon, in Botany (Aberdeen Commissariat) |
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James Gordon |
Shipmaster, Fraserburgh, will proved December 27,
1732 |
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John Gordon |
Was master of the Brigantine, Pacquet (120
tons), "old English built," which belonged to the Old Shipping
Company of Aberdeen, from 1749 to 1761. In October of the latter
year, George Duncan appears as the captain |
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Thomas Gordon |
Master of the ship Margaret of Aberdeen,
was given a Mediterranean pass, February 28, 1693 (State
Papers, "Domestic"). He may have been the father of Admiral Thomas
Gordon, Governor of Cronstadt, whose father is said to have been an
Aberdeen Skipper |
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Thomas Gordon |
Commanded the Helena, which was wrecked
off Bervie, January 14, 1752. All the crew were saved except Gordon,
who "got a stroke n the head while giving orders on deck, and was
carried to his cabin, where he died" (Aberdeen Journal,
January 28, 1752). He seems to be the Thomas Gordon, shipmaster,
Aberdeen, who died in January 1752, and whose will was confirmed
July 9, 1752. He was the the cousin of a John Gordon, writer in
Banff |
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Walter Gordon |
Shipmaster in Aberdeen. Will proved January 4,
1757 |
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William Gordon |
Commanded the 60 ton sloop, Princess Caroline,
of Aberdeen, in 1748. She had been built for the Government. William
Gordon commanded the St Andrews of Aberdeen, 1749 |
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The Blessing, the Unity, and the
Resolution were all commanded by Gordon in 1749
The Good Intent, commanded by Gordon of
and from Aberdeen to London, captured off Flamborough Head by a
French privateer and carried to Dunkirk (Aberdeen Journal,
September 26, 1758 |
Scottish Notes and Queries, Dec
1905
Aberdeen Man's Tragic Death - Run
Down by Train in America
Details have just come to hand of the
death by accident in America of James Grant, stonecutter, whose wife and
family of two children live at 63 Charlotte Street, Aberdeen. Mr Grant,
who went to Central Vermont about five years ago, was run down by a
shifting train on June 4, and had his left leg cut off, and his left arm
badly mangled. An operation followed, but the loss of blood, and the
shock, combined with serious injuries that were inflicted, resulted in
death. Mr Grant was born in Aberdeen, where he resided up to five years
ago, when he went to America, and located in Barre. After being away for
a year he returned to Aberdeen and stayed at home for a year, but went
back to Barre, where he had stayed ever since. Four brothers and two
sisters are resident in Aberdeen. A brother-in-law of Mr Grant was also
resident in Barre.
The Stonehaven Journal, 20 June
1912
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