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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 6 - 12 March 2017
Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list. Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm Edinburgh’s Water Supply Douglas Lowe Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie Currie & District Local History Society Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm What’s in a Name From Dumbuck to Chile Dave Harvey Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank Clydebank Local History Society Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm Clarks and Coats - Threadmakers of Paisley Valerie Reilly Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton Stewarton and District Historical Society From small beginnings in the mid-18th century these companies became the largest manufacturers of sewing thread in the world. Mrs Reilly was the former Keeper of Textiles at Paisley Museum. Members £1 Non-members £2. Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm The Final Years of British Rule in Africa Callum Christie Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society Mr. Callum Christie was one of the last generation of British district officers and one of a few still able to recount this closing period of British Imperial history through his contemporary letters. £4 for non-members Monday, March 6 2017, 8 pm Disruption in a Penicuik Church, 1843 and all that James Waugh Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE Colinton Local History Society A retired teacher, James Waugh has turned his attention to his own local history, with interesting results. He returns to us with an account of the Disruption in Penicuik which will make an interesting comparison with our own church history in Colinton. Tuesday, March 7 2017, 10 am - 12 pm, 2 pm - 4 pm Getting Started on Your House History
Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries Fife Cultural Trust Every building has a story and we’ve probably got a bit of it! If you want to research the history of where you live, join us for this workshop looking at some of the resources Fife Cultural Trust has to offer, to get you started with your house history. Celebrate Local History Week 2017 and begin a new and fascinating hobby. This is a free workshop but places are limited so book early. Just phone Kirkcaldy Galleries and book a place. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week so check the web-site for details. Tuesday, March 7 2017, 2 pm Petticoats and Plants - the untold story of Scotland’s gardening women Deborah Reid Venue: Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd Tuesday, March 7 2017, 6 pm Rethinking the archaeology of early medieval Iona Ewan Campbell and Adrian Maldonado Venue: Teviot Lecture Theatre in the Archaeology Department, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Edinburgh Tuesday, March 7 2017, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm Film evening
Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall Morningside Heritage Association Tuesday, March 7 2017, 7.30 pm The Life of Keir Hardie Stanley Sarsfield Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB The man who broke the mould of British politics Wednesday, March 8 2017, 2 pm - 3.30 pm Discovering Kirkcaldy's Architectural History
Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries This talk by Kirkcaldy Civic Society will take you on a journey through Kirkcaldy’s architectural history. You can find examples of practically every style and era of architecture in Kirkcaldy today. Rising from its medieval roots, the Burgh boasts 17th century survivors, 18th century mansions and the glories of Kirkcaldy’s 19th century industrial hey-day. Sometimes you only need to look a bit harder at streets that you walk down every day to see the architectural history. Celebrate Local History Week 2017 with us and you’ll never look at your town the same way again. Wednesday, March 8 2017, 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm The Circular Tram Route Geoff Bailey Venue: Kincardine Community Centre - Hepburn Room Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group Wednesday, March 8 2017, 4 pm - 5 pm The Galloway (2014) Viking Hoard: some preliminary observations James Graham Campbell (University College London) Venue: Gregory Building (109), University of Glasgow University of Glasgow Further information from Dr Colleen Batey colleen.batey@glasgow.ac.uk Wednesday, March 8 2017, 6.30 pm Women and the Whaling Trade Matt Ylitalo (University of St Andrews) Venue: D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building, University of Dundee Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm The History of a House in Townend Kirkcudbright Vivien Dania Venue: Parish Church Hall, St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DN £3 for non-members. Preceded by AGM Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm Convicts and transportation Ken Nisbet Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling Central Scotland Family History Society Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm 1314 The Birth of the Borders Reivers Alasdair Hutton Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm Transportation of Women to Australia Jean Scollay Venue: Concord Community Centre (next to the Denny Theatre), Dumbarton, G82 1LJ In the 18th and 19th centuries convicted criminals were transported to the colonies to serve their prison sentences. It had the advantages of removing the criminal from society and being quite cheap - the state only had to pay the cost of the journey. Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm John Knox – the Man behind the Myth Marie Macpherson Venue: Coastal Communities Museum, School Road, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 4JU Organised by the Friends of the Coastal Communities Museum the current annual charge for membership is £10 for an individual or £18 per couple, which includes these Talks. Visitors are more than welcome to attend for a nominal entrance charge of £2 per person. Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm Moidart MacIsaacs Donald MacIsaac Venue: Public Library, Airds Crossing, Fort William Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm Our Fieldwalking Project
Venue: Stenness Hall, Orkney Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.45 pm The Confederate Navy Jim Sieyes Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock Thursday, March 9 2017, 10 am - 12 pm Starting Your House History - drop in
Venue: Cupar Library Fife Cultural Trust Curious about the story of your house - who built it, who lived in it? Celebrate Local History Week 2017 by dropping into Cupar Library and find out how we can get you started on finding out more about the history of your house. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week so check the web-site for details. Thursday, March 9 2017, 7.30 pm East Lothian on Film Walid Salhab and Dr Richard Butt Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, High Street, Musselburgh Musselburgh Conservation Society Thursday, March 9 2017, 7.30 pm Kite Photography as applied to archaeology John Wells, The Archaeological Kite Aerial Photography Group Venue: The Shawl Gallery, Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley Renfrewshire Local History Forum Renfrewshire Local History Forum Lectures are open to non-members with no admission charge but a small donation would be appreciated. Thursday, March 9 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Heritage Along the Clyde Dr Irene O'Brien Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Family History Society Combined Meeting with Ayrshire History Societies Saturday, March 11 2017 Inspired by the Falls – Representation Ramble at New Lanark
Venue: New Lanark Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership Take a look at the art and literature inspired by the Falls of Clyde and New Lanark, and learn about the artists such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and J. M. W. Turner who created it. Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf Saturday, March 11 2017, 2 pm - 3.30 pm Building Cupar: discover your inner architect
Venue: Cupar Library Fife Cultural Trust To celebrate Local History Week 2017 join us for this children’s event at Cupar Library. Recreate your favourite building or let your imagination run wild. And you can see how well you know Cupar with our architecture quiz! This is free but bookable so give the Library a ring. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week in Fife so check the web-site for details. Sunday, March 12 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm Walking Kirkcaldy's Architectural History
Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries To celebrate Local History Week 2017, explore some of the architectural highlights of Kirkcaldy’s High Street from its medieval beginnings to the French inspired neo-Baroque to striking modernism. Meet at Kirkcaldy Galleries and finish with tea and biscuits at Kirkcaldy Old Kirk. You’ll never look at your High Street in the same way again. Led by Kirkcaldy Civic Society, the walk is suitable for all the family. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week so check the web-site for details.
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We've written before about the revamped Scotland's People site, and some of the problems and bugs we found. (See for instance here, here, here and here.) Over the last few months, the staff at the National Records of Scotland and their contractor have been working to resolve the various problems, posting regular updates on their progress.
Over the weekend, we noticed for the first time that one of our particular bugbears has been fixed. When the site first relaunched, the default file names for images were simply date stamps - not very helpful if like us you download large numbers of images. Now when you save an image, the file name defaults to a useful name that incorporates the reference number for the record, making it much easier to keep track of your images. To clarify this, one image we bought over the weekend for a client was automatically given the following filename: ScotlandsPeople_C1841_898_00_007_000_2_007Z Using this filename, you can identify the following information:
It's always important to remember, though, that not all records are available online. We've published hundreds of thousands of Scottish records not on Scotland's People, and visit the National Records of Scotland regularly. If you're looking for information in these offline records, why not ask if we can help?
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 27 February - 5 March 2017
Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list. Monday, February 27 2017, 7.30 pm Continuing the work of Geddes: approaches for the development of Edinburgh’s Old Town Nicholas Hotham Venue: Millennium Room, Cramond Kirk Hall Nicholas Hotham, Head of Advocacy and Outreach, Edinburgh World Heritage Monday, February 27 2017, 7.30 pm Perth Silver Amy Waugh, Perth Museum and Art Gallery Venue: Stanley Village Hall West Stormont Historical Society Tuesday, February 28 2017, 7.30 pm Scottish Lace Brian Hill Venue: Kilmarnock College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock Kilmarnock & District History Group £2 donation for non-members Wednesday, March 1 2017, 5 pm - 6 pm Hogbacks and Hammerheads: Enigmas of the Viking Age Jamie Barnes (PhD Student, Archaeology, Glasgow) Venue: Gregory Building (109), University of Glasgow University of Glasgow Further information from Dr Colleen Batey colleen.batey@glasgow.ac.uk Thursday, March 2 2017, 2 pm - 3 pm ‘For King and Country’: Records of Military Service Appeal Tribunals, 1916-1918 Bruno Longmore (Head of Government Records, NRS) Venue: New Register House, Princes Street, Edinburgh Just over a hundred years ago, Britain's Liberal Government introduced military conscription under the Military Service Act, 1916. Uniquely among combatants in the First World War, the men of Britain could apply for exemption. The Military Service Appeal Tribunal records for Lothian and Peebles 1916-1918 survive and are held in NRS. Bruno Longmore highlights the reasons why conscription was introduced, who was conscripted, why men appealed and what these records tell us about Scotland during WW1. New Register House Thursday, March 2 2017, 6.15 pm AGM, 7.30 pm talk AGM & Refreshments then talk on Norham Martha Andrews Coldstream and District Local History Society Thursday, March 2 2017, 7 pm On the trail of Erskine Beveridge & his photography Lesley Ferguson Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch Free to members and £2 for non members Friday, March 3 2017, 11.00 am Listen Up! HMS Tarlair and Memories of the Hawkcraig Admiralty Experimental Establishment Station, Aberdour, Fife, 1915-1918 Diana Maxwell Venue: National Mining Memorial Centre, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN National Mining Museum Scotland Saturday, March 4 2017 Inspired by the Castle: Poetic Promenade at Craignethan
Venue: Craignethan Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership Join us on a journey from the Clyde Valley up to Craignethan Castle and enjoy the literature of local and visiting writers such as Sir Walter Scott and Janet Hamilton, who were inspired by the landscape and the castle. Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf This week we've been looking at a wide range of poor law records in preparation for the launch of a new project (coming soon: watch this space). The records of the Board of Supervision - which among other things was responsible for oversight of the operation of the poor relief system in Scotland following the Poor Law Act of 1845 - make for fascinating reading. There are obvious parallels with modern welfare systems, and the tensions inherent in them. The Board's Sixth Annual Report, published in 1851, includes a report on the Easter Ross Combination Poorhouse, which had been opened the previous year. Written in a dry, slightly bureaucratic style, it describes the progress of what was the first poorhouse in the Highlands: The Easter Ross poorhouse was erected by nine contiguous parishes. The house was opened on the 1st of October 1850, and the first pauper was admitted on the 11th of that month. I visited the house on Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and 5th of August, and communicated with the inspectors of Tain, Tarbat, Fearn, Logie Easter, Kilmuir Easter, and Rosskeen. Since 11th October 1850 to 5th August, forty-eight paupers had been admitted to the poorhouse, some of them having in the course of that time, left the house, of their own accord, and been again admitted. Five of the forty-eight paupers died at the ages of 70, 50, 71, 20 and 72 years. The immediate causes of the deaths of four were bronchitis, hydrothorax, dysentery, chorea, or St Vitus’s dance. In the fifth case, the cause of death was not entered in the record, the pauper having only very recently died. Three of the forty-eight paupers had been removed elsewhere – one of them to a lunatic asylum – four had left the house of their own accord, and had not applied for re-admission: thus at the date of my visit, there were only thirty-six paupers in the house, leaving accommodation vacant for upwards of 120. The appearance of the inmates was good, and the cleanliness maintained throughout the establishment unexceptionable. The governor appears to be well suited for the office, and keeps all his books with great neatness and regularity. The objectionable points of the management are:
The complaint that inmates are often free to come and go as they please suggests that the reporter, Mr Peterkin, was of the view that paupers should be kept out of sight. Another obvious concern - a common theme today for welfare systems - is the cost. Peterkin continues: During the first two quarters of the operation of the poorhouse, the parochial board of Rosskeen issued sixty orders for admission to paupers on the roll; of that number, only ten availed themselves of the order – all the others refused to enter the house, and were consequently struck off the roll. Seven of them were, however, subsequently admitted to outdoor relief, but four at smaller allowances than they formerly had. All the others, forty-three, have supported themselves since without parochial assistance. It appears, too, that adding the out-door allowances, which (if there had been no poorhouse), would have been payable to the paupers who took advantage of the orders of admission, to the allowances of the paupers who have supported themselves without parochial relief, for two quarters and a half, a sum would be given equal to £59 19s. whereas, the exxpense of the paupers in the poorhouse, for maintenance and general expenses for three quarters, amounted to only £58 8s 1 1/4d. Thus Rosskeen has afforded relief to their paupers, under a poorhouse system, for three quarters of a year, for a less sum than that which would have been required to give outdoor relief for two quarters and a half, supposing no poorhouse had existed. This also shows that refusal of a place in the poorhouse could lead to all poor relief payments being withdrawn. The fact that many people chose to do so suggests that the poorhouse was viewed as a last resort by desperate people. The Board of Supervision handled appeals from people claiming the relief offered them was inadequate. Many of these appeals were rejected on the basis that the applicant had been offered a place in the poorhouse. Peterkin's closing remarks also have contemporary counterparts, in the notion that those on benefits have it easy compared to the working population: Another subject was frequently touched upon by those with whom I conversed on the matter of poorhouses, namely the diet of the inmates – in regard to which, a rather general misapprehension seems to prevail, many conceiving that the diet in a poorhouse would be of such a superior description to that of the people of the country where the poorhouse would be situated that a desire would be created among the paupers of participating in it, although they might have serious objections to the confinement and discipline of the poorhouse itself. Should poorhouses ever spring up in the Western Highlands, the dietary of the Easter Ross house, which is appended, might be adopted by them, except perhaps barley-broth and pea soup, neither of which, so far as I know, are articles of food in general use among the people of the Western Highlands and Islands. Potatoes, herring, oatmeal, and mil would seem to be the requisites of a diet-table for a poorhouse there. So what was the menu provided for inmates of the Easter Ross Poorhouse? Residents were grouped into three classes: aged and infirm; adults; and children. Class 1: Aged and infirm persons
Class 2: Adult persons
Class 3: Children
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 20 - 26 February 2017
Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list. Monday, February 20 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm Where do you think you are?
Venue: Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN Mitchell Library Glasgow Learn how to explore the local history of North East Glasgow, based on unique archive sources held in Glasgow City Archives. The workshop is free and open to all but places are limited - it can be booked at Granville Street reception or by calling 0141 287 2999. Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm Child Health in Scotland – A History of Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children Iain Hutchison Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm Curriehill House Andrew Peden Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie Currie & District Local History Society Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm Faifley Sam Gibson Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank Clydebank Local History Society Preceded by AGM Monday, February 20 2017, 8 pm Members' Evening
Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE Colinton Local History Society Our chance to hear about our own members’ research projects. Tuesday, February 21 2017, 7.30 pm Settlements of the Forth Ian MacDonald Venue: Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate Wednesday, February 22 2017, 7.30 pm TBA
Venue: Gullane Village Hall Gullane and Dirleton History Society Wednesday, February 22 2017, 7.30 pm The Aberdeenshire Leslies in Central Europe Dr David Worthington Venue: Highland Archive Centre, Bught Park, Inverness Highland Family History Society Thursday, February 23 2017 Prisoner of War Camps Dr Iain Banks, Centre for Battlefield Archaeology Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Thursday, February 23 2017, 2 pm Researching the history and associations of The Fair Maid’s House Philip Bryers Venue: Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library £5 for non-members Thursday, February 23 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm Find Your Ain Folk Drop in Service
Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs North Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.30 pm The Childhood of James VI at Stirling Ross Blevins, Senior Steward, Stirling Castle Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery Stirling Local History Society Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Kate Cranston and Her Tearoom Sylvia Smith Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.45 pm How Scottish is Scottish Country Dancing? David Smith Venue: Drymen Village Hall, Main Street, Drymen, Glasgow, G63 0BP Drymen & District Local History Society Saturday, February 25 2017 Wishaw on Film – Snapshot Saunter in Wishaw
Venue: Wishaw Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership Explore how Wishaw has been represented on film and visit some of the sites featured in old photographs and films. Learn about the lives of local photographers and filmmakers such as Charles Reid and Enrico Cocozza, and how they were inspired by their local landscape. Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf Saturday, February 25 2017, 2 pm The Blazer Emblazoned: The armorial heritage of Scottish Schools Mark Hamid Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh The Heraldry Society of Scotland Sunday, February 26 2017 The Turnbulls of Abbey St.Bathans and a Descendant, John Turnbull Thomson, the Builder & Surveyor David Lockie Venue: Corn Exchange & Ormiston Institute, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN Borders Family History Society After arriving in the Malay Straits at the age of 17, Thomson soon became responsible for the design and construction of a number of notable engineering works including bridges, roads, and hospitals in Singapore and later in New Zealand. Genealogists rely on records to research their family history. Sometimes, however, the records don't tell the whole story. The old parish register (OPR) for Old Machar parish in Aberdeen, includes a marriage entry for William Watson and Janet Gibb on 4 August 1839. Anyone researching that record would likely assume that William and Janet were married. (Even though it is widely understood that many OPR marriage registers record the publication of banns rather than weddings per se.) However, an entry in the Kirk Session minutes for Old Machar on 2 December 1839 (NRS reference:: CH2/1020/17) tells a different story: Compeared Janet Gibb unmarried residing in Old Aberdeen, confessing that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness, eleven weeks ago, and accusing William Watson an unmarried man formerly gardener at Causewayend & now in Yorkshire as the father. She at the same time produced a certificate of having been thrice proclaimed in the Church of Old Machar in the month of August last in order to marriage, and stated that the same week in which they were to have been married, William Watson absconded. The elders stated that they were partly acquainted with this case and that they believed the statement now made by Janet Gibb, and that in fact the only doubt they entertained on the subject was whether in the eye of the Law, the man was not considered as her husband. The elders reported favourably in other respects of the woman and the Kirk Session resolved to restore her to Church privileges. She was accordingly admonished and dismissed from censure. So worth bearing in mind: you should always understand the nature of the record you're researching to make sure you don't make unwarranted assumptions.
Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 13 - 19 February 2017
Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list. Monday, February 13 2017, 7.30 pm \nOpen Evening \n\n Venue: Luncarty Church Centre \nWest Stormont Historical Society \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm \nConservation in the Cairngorms – Capercaillie, Catchments and Connections \nHamish Trench, Director of Conservation and Visitor Experience, Cairngorms National Park Authority \nVenue: Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose DD10 8HE \nMontrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society \n£3 for non-members \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nArchive Film Evening \n\n Venue: Auditorium, Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles \n \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nConnecting people and places through time \nAndrew Nicol \nVenue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS \n \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nThe Finnie Family & John Finnie Street \nHugh Watson \nVenue: Kilmarnock College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock \nKilmarnock & District History Group \n£2 donation for non-members \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nHaddo Babies \nJohn Lemon \nVenue: Buchan Hotel, Ellon \nEllon and District Heritage Society \nEntrance £3 \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nResources of the Carnegie Library \nTom Barclay \nVenue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs \nNorth Ayrshire Family History Society \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm \nFenwick Weavers \nJ O\'Neil \nVenue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs \nNorth Ayrshire Family History Society \n\n Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm \nFor This Was on Seynt Volatynys Day - Valentine Traditions \nValerie Reilly \nVenue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone \n \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.00 pm \nThe population of Edinburgh: the Census online \nCelia McIntyre \nVenue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh \n \nLectures are free to members and open to non-members paying a small fee (currently £5.00). \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm \nThe Great Hawick Election Riot of 1837 \nNorrie Mcleish \nVenue: Selkirk Parish Church Hall \nSelkirkshire Antiquarian Society \nAnnual Membership £6 per year. Non member £2 per event. For enquiries about the meetings or the Antiquarian Society please contact Jamie McIntyre jmcintyre@borderscollege.ac.uk \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm \nThe Carved Heads in Stirling Castle \nJohn Donaldson \nVenue: Falkirk Trinity Church \n \n\n Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm \nSir William Burrell and the Burrell Collection \nMargaret Anderson, Scottish Tourist Guide Association and University of Glasgow \nVenue: Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham \n \nNon-members welcome, £3 on the door \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017 \nTale of an aircraft carrier \nJim Hood \nVenue: Portland Church hall \nTroon & Ayrshire Family History Society \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017 \nWorkshop \n\n Venue: Heritage Centre, Paisley \nRenfrewshire Family History Society \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 2.30 pm \nResearching your Family History, some known and lesser known sources in Council Archives \nSarah Willcock, assistant Archivist at A K Bell Council Archives \nVenue: Moulin Hall, Moulin \nNorth Perthshire Family History Group \nVisitors £3.00 \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \n5000 Years of Kinneil \nIan Shearer \nVenue: Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline \nDunfermline Historical Society \nVisitors are charged a fee of £2.00 per meeting and are made very welcome. \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nBirds with focus on the Hen Harrier \nDuncan Watt \nVenue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX \n \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nCelts: art and identity \nProf Fraser Hunter \nVenue: Haddington Town House \n \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nStories, Facts and Figures from the Archives \nDr Nick Lindsay \nVenue: Brora Community Centre \n \n\n Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm \nViewforth High School \nDavid Dickson \nVenue: Windmill Community Campus, Windmill Road, KY1 3AQ \n \n\n Saturday, February 18 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm \nCountry Makers – Worthy Wander in Lanark \n\n Venue: Lanark \nClyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership \nExplore the historical figures who helped to shape the town of Lanark through its early days, including William Wallace, David I, William the Lion. Visit sites of local importance to Lanark and explore the artistic representations such as those of Robert Forrest of the deeds of past country-makers. Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf \n\n Saturday, February 18 2017, 2.30pm-4.30pm \nHaving Your Own Coat Of Arms – Why Heraldry Matters \nGordon Casely \nVenue: Unitarian Church Centre \nAberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society \n\n Sunday, February 19 2017, 12.30 pm \nWar, Famine, Disease & Death: 14th Century Strathearn \nProf Richard Oram \nVenue: Innerpeffray Library, Innerpeffray, by Crieff, Perthshire \n \nTickets (£15 including lunch) and information: 01764 652819 info@innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk \nI was researching in the records of Old Machar Kirk Session today when I came across the following snippet: 29 January 1838 Jane - unmarried - had confessed to having a child, and had named John Gauld as the father. That wasn't the end of the matter though. After recording several other disciplinary cases, the minute for that sederunt continued: John Gauld, mentioned above, became so turbulent that the Kirk Session found it necessary to send one of their officers for the town Officer of Old Aberdeen, their other officer being left to prevent Gauld from entering the Session House. He at last succeeded in burssting into the Session and used very threatening language and gestures to the Moderator and members present. He was requested to withdraw, but would not and furiously attacked the Kirk Officer, who was directed to put him out. At lenth George Charles, Town Officer of Old Aberdeen, came, to whom the Kirk Session gave him in charge with directions to go to the Procurator Fiscal and give him information of the outrage. It required the utmost exertion of both the Kirk Officers and the Town Officer to carry John Gauld out of the Church. Five weeks later, the Kirk Session granted Jane Ross a certificate of poverty, allowing her to take John Gauld to court for alimony. I didn't have time to continue searching the minutes to find out if John was ever summoned back to the session to account for his behaviour, but this performance was certainly not the best way to create a good impression. Source: Old Machar Kirk Session minutes (NRS Ref: CH2/1020/17) We've recently launched a "no-win no-fee" service to help you identify the fathers of illegitimate children. If you have one in your tree (and most people do eventually), why not ask us to find the father for you? If we can't name the father, you don't pay!
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