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Looking for Scottish ancestors

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Shirley

Shirley Report 19 Jun 2009 12:48

This is probably a long shot, but here goes ...
Mary Robertson (1740 ... Stirling Scotland) m. Robert Lorn (1730 ... Stirling????)
Their daughter Elizabeth Lorn (1768 ... Gargunnock .... Stirling)
m. Thomas Pattison 17/11/1797 at Glasgow Lanark Scotland
Their children Robert Lorn and William were born at Preston Pans, and R.L. was crew on the first steamship to sail from Glasgow to Aust. and he settled in Morpeth NSW.
Doing the family tree searches here in Aust are fairly straight forward (so far) but it is the search for earlier family members that have me stumped.
Mary & Robert (Robertson/Lorn) are my g.g.g.g.g/parents, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks a lot ..... Shirley O'Brien .... nee Pattison

Val

Val Report 19 Jun 2009 14:20

Scotlandspeople is a website charges £6 for 30 credits but you will be only able to look at parish records births and marriages they have started charging 5 credits to open certificate but I wouldn't doesn't give you anymore info than what is there so will charge only 1 credit

Val

Val Report 19 Jun 2009 19:04

I have 2 marriage records one from 1854 and 1 from 1833 no father's names on it didn't put on till after 1855 only put names of people getting married, date and area 2 different areas

Jean

Jean Report 19 Jun 2009 21:40

Dear Shirley,
I have found a Mary Robertson born Stirling(muiravonside) 03/08/1740. Parents were John Robertson ( Denny Stirlingshire approx.1690) and Elizabeth Forrest. Mary had 4 sisters that I have found so far Janet 29/01/1738 Elizabeth 08/05/1742 Margaret 20/07/1745 and Jane 10/02/1751 all born Gargunnock Stirlingshire.Parents were married in Denny.Havent looked for Robert Lorn senior yet,I will let you know.Hope this helps. Best Wishes.
Jean

Jean

Jean Report 19 Jun 2009 22:03

Dear Shirley,
Robert Lorn Born Kippen Stirlingshire 29/11/1725.Parents Alexander Lorn (born 16/01/1698 Falkirk Stirlingshire) and Mary Moir (03/03/1694 Falkirk Stirlingshire) Roberts siblings James 29/03/1717,Elspet 31/01/1720 Mary 15/07/1722,Agnes 17/03/1732. James and Elspet born in Gargunnock Mary Robert and Agnes born in Kippen.
Best Wishes
Jean

Shirley

Shirley Report 20 Jun 2009 12:45

Thankd you all for your help - it is appreciated.
Even though I have been on this site for a few years, I'm relatively new to climbing around in the branches of thes family trees. Researching here in Aust is simpler (for some!!!). but when it comes to research prior to Aussie settlement things become tricky.....
Cheers .... Shirley