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Trying to find Anderson

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Wendy

Wendy Report 20 May 2006 12:11

Andersons in scotland aberdeen,dundee and edinburgh areas. countries abroad include austraillia and usa references - trying to trace relatives of robert (Bobby) Anderson who was in the navy in his younger days. family rumour is that there is a name plaque on training ship could be raleigh. know he was still alive in 1982 when his mother died in scotland but think he died shortly after wards.(austraillia)Parents were Ernest and Kathleen born in Colombo ceylon I think? was married twice from information I have found thus far. married Betty Nichols or nichol (1947 approx) and had daughter Judy (Kathleen? )who I believed married a Bruce carrington. had twins around 1975 (one called brett other could be alan and a daughter in 78/79. Her mum may have remarried someone called Laurie (but not sure NAME ON BACK OF PHOTOGRAPH I HAVE) His second family was to margaret they married in the uk london believe they met on a boat coming from austraillia when he was deported form austrailia. I think have wedding picture who was younger than him I also have photo of these children with dates of birth Ian,Vicki,Trevor,Kim birth dates 1971-79. think they got married in UK london? (about 1960's) but unable to find details thus far. unsure if families know of each other as were in different areas of austraillia. also grandchildren ages with children of second marriage. have pendle hill refernce and kingsgrove references form xmas cards given to K. Anderson in scotland. If know andersons in these areas with any similiarities please get in touch. AM also looking for a robert anderson who ended up in the usa I think. born in edinburgh to parents robert anderson and jessie stevenson had a brother ernest and a sister eva born in aberdeen but have no idea if this person was in contact. believe this family moved around a bit and owned a drugstore in usa but I am told this is quite common. this robert born late 1888 any help or someone with scottish usa links please get in touch. have a bit more on as have Iowa references for robert anderson found on a baby card sent to his brother in 1949 just saying the andersons from usa postmarked cedar falls for robert I think but could also be james anderson who also in usa have a reference for st pauls minn any andersons from these areas can you please get in touch.