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David Livingstone

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Mary

Mary Report 13 Jan 2018 11:28

I have been trying to find out if I am in any way related to David Livingstone the famous explorer. I have got as far back in my family tree - William Livingstone b.1750c and David Livingstone b.1777 I'm sure born Falklands in Fife Scotland. Mary Walker-

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 13 Jan 2018 11:46

Mary -

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Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 13 Jan 2018 11:48

David Livingstone's family tree is here:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Livingstone-213

No mention of Falkland, or anywhere else in Fife.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

malyon

malyon Report 13 Jan 2018 12:25

could this david be related

David Livingstone
Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910
Name:
David Livingstone
Spouse's Name:
Agnes Couper
Event Date:
21 Jun 1835
Event Place:
Falkland,Fife,Scotland

malyon

malyon Report 13 Jan 2018 12:29

William Livingston
Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910
Name:
William Livingston
Spouse's Name:
Margaret Marshall
Event Date:
19 Apr 1801
Event Place:
Falkland,Fife,Scotland

Mary

Mary Report 13 Jan 2018 18:08

Hi Cynthia - thank you so much for your much appreciated help I shall look into my family tree and see if I can find any links all the very best — Mary