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Lochaber & North Argyll Family History Group.

Now that the Rootsweb Lists for Argyll and Inverness-shire are closing this is a good time to remind the old users of those Lists, and those who have since joined this, of the Parishes covered by the

By Les Horn · #95 ·

Lochaber & North Argyll Family History Group.

Edie Yes, the Lismore in Lismore & Appin Parish is Lismore Island. Regards Les

By Les Horn · #125 ·

Need names of some old Farms c1857 in Cathcart, Renfrewshire RFW, Sct

Have a look at the NLS (National Library of Scotland) maps web-site. This URL will take you to Cathcart. https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.8187&lon=-4.2618&layers=5&b=1

By Les Horn · #186 ·

Spittal Farm, Rutherglen

Have a look at this URL - https://tinyurl.com/ScotPlaces-R-glen - it gives some info on the farm at Spittal. This URL shows the location of Spittal Farm - https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=

By Les Horn · #250 ·

illigitmacy

It should be noted that, in Scotland, a child born illegitimately became legitimate upon the subsequent marriage of its parents. Post 1855 this would be recorded as an RCA in the Register of Births. T

By Les Horn · #312 ·

Maiden surnames

Unlike England and Wales a woman retains her Own/Maiden name upon Marriage. It is usually as a matter of convenience that she takes her husbands Surname. This is very useful when looking at gravestone

By Les Horn · #387 ·