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Permalink Reply by Michelle McIntosh on September 15, 2011 at 3:52pm

My name is Michelle. I have been casually researching my family history for over 10 years. I am mainly looking for some help with a huge brick wall that no one in my family has been able to break through yet. If you think you can help please contact me for more information. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Newberry on September 16, 2011 at 6:10pm

Michelle I'm not sure if I can help or not, but tell me what the problem is and I'll see what I can do.

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Mcelhinney on September 19, 2011 at 12:11am

I live in Germany currently, very interested in the genetics of family DNA and gene recombination, family inheritance, etc. Am on Ancestry.com if any one needs a look up. I have done my genetics to see what is actually in my DNA now I need to finish it off by getting the paper trail together so it all makes sense. Origionally from Detroit. Glad to be here!

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Donald Wilson on September 19, 2011 at 7:03am

Hello my name is Stuart Donald Wilson, i believe that i am decended from the Clan Gunn of Caithness, so far i have traced a direct line from myself to my Gt,Gt, Gt,Gt Grandfather, alas i do not have all the details & i would like to trace my ancestry as far back as is possible, maybe even to the 'Crowner's' son William of Caithness.As it stands so far this is what i have;

Stuart Donald Wilson 5/7/1963

Alexander White Wilson 24/12/1936-??1989

Alexander White Wilson ?? 1912-????

Alexander White Wilson ?? 1880- ????

John Wilson ????-????

James Stevenson Wilson ?? 1818- ?? 1880

James Wilson ????- ????

Can anybody help me in this little quest?

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Newberry on September 20, 2011 at 4:44pm

Stuart have you Googled this name Alexander White Wilson on Familysearch Community Trees born 1 Oct 1853 died 15 Jul 1875 India Father Rev William Wilson born 15 Jun 1808 Blawearie, Parish of Westruther, Berwickshre, Scotland died 14 Jan 1888, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland married Eliza Smith White13 Jan 1840 she died 25 Feb 1860, You will find other info on this page. Family ID F22670 And they have a Group Sheet

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Donald Wilson on September 21, 2011 at 3:31am

Thank you so much for these links Kathleen, i have now registered with 'FamilySearch.org' & i am looking forward to advancing my search in leaps & bounds by the looks of the information that is available ;)

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Newberry on September 21, 2011 at 12:03pm

Stuart there is also new.familysearch.org, not sure if you are LDS or not and it doesnt matter.

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Donald Wilson on September 22, 2011 at 1:47am

Thank you Kathleen i shall be sure to have a look, this family tree business is not an easy thing, if the info i already have is correct, then i am finding it difficult to make the connections to go any further.....but i shall persevere.

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Newberry on September 20, 2011 at 5:02pm

NameJames Stevenson WILSON (Private, Male), 3387

Spouses

1Jessie Ogilvie Lyon LAIDMAN, 3386, S1488

Birth2 Dec 1924, Springburn, LKS, Scotland

Death1988, Barrhead, RFW, Scotland

FatherWilliam Lyon LAIDMAN , 3382, R1481 (1897-1950)

MotherJeannie Neish GRAY , 3385 (ca1899-1971)

Just Goggled this and its says Person Sheet

are you related to James Wilson and Comfort America Stevenson if so they have a photo from 1883 with a daughter Emma

Kathleen

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Donald Wilson on September 21, 2011 at 1:46am

Thank you for the information Kathleen, i shall look into it & let you know how i get on, maybe i will be able to make the links that i have been trying to do for sooooo many years, thank you again.

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Permalink Reply by Ed Elder on September 21, 2011 at 6:00am

Hello,

I just started searching my family this year. The passing of my father helped spur me on. My family on my fathers side comes from Breckinridge Co. Ky. Elders, Beavins, Gedlings and Walkers.

My quest is to find a photo of my Grandfather, Paul Eugene Elder Born 1899 in Breckinridge Co. KY and died in 1950 in Cannelton Indiana.