It occurred to me from thumbing through records this morning, 1:00am, that McMurdo is derived from McMurdie. I shall keep my eyes opened.
That is my un-educated guess.
David
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Special thanks to everyone who has and is still contributing obituaries where Griersons are involved, either through marriage or by birth, etc.
I am hot on the trail of my ancestor, who was born in Scotland; and traveled on board ship: Bellona from Londonderry, Ireland to Philly.
It pays to work harder than expected and gather together a great deal of material.
On that subject, Scottish People.com...........IRENE......you say that you can go to this place in Scotland and copy entries of birth or marri
Does anyone have knowledge on how to trace ships? That is where they were built; who would keep such records, ships logs?
David
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http://www.belfast.villagesoup.com/announcements/index.cfm?AnnID=2020
Donald L. Lewis
Burpee,Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Rockland
(July 11): Owls Head -- Donald L. Lewis, 87, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at Quarry Hill in Camden.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., May 21, 1916, he was the son of Otis R. and Sadie B. Richardson Lewis. He attended schools there.
Moving to Maine in the early 1930s, Mr. Lewis worked as a fisherman. In April 1937, he married Ruth A. Rackliffe.
During World War II, he entered
http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/Grave_to_Gyllencreutz.htm
GREER Rev Alexander (Baptist) Orchard house Broughton (1901)
GRIER John gardener/nursery/seedsman Highgate Kendal (1829)
GRIER John florist/seedsman Ambleside (1855)
GRIERSON Sarah confectioner 50 King St Whitehaven (1829)
GRIERSON Thos vict Duke's Head Armathwaite (1901)
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This might hold some interest for researchers.
http://www.sog.org.uk/index.html
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Sources: (1) Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Mass[achusetts] - January 9th, 2000. Edition: ALL; page B-6.
MARLBORO - Kenneth B. Grierson, Jr., 86, of 44 Upland Road, a longtime (watchmaker), died Friday, January 7th, in Bolton Manor Nursing Home ofter a short illness.
He leaves a wife of 62 years, Roberta A. (WELT) Grierson; a daugter, Susan P. Brennan of Marlboro; a brother, Loren Grierson of Waltham; six (6) grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephews & nieces. A son, Robert Grierson of Sudbury, d
Sources: (1) Chicago Tribune (IL.) - February 21st, 1960; Edition: Chicago Tribune.
LONDON - (Sir) Herbert Grierson, February 20 [Special] - Sir Herbert Grierson, 94, eminent authority on English literature, died Friday in a Cambridge nursing home. He was regarded as The "discoverer" of John Donne, 17th century poet. He is known for illuminating studies of Donne, Milton, and the poets and for his monumental edition of the "Letters of (Sir) Walter Scott."
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http://www.pearlspad.net.nz/DeathsContinued.htm
1864 -
CARADUS On August 11th, 1864, Alexander John Grierson,
youngest son of James and Elizabeth Caradus, aged 18 months.
[NZH]
I believe that this is for New Zealand.
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Sources: (1) Dayton Daily News (OH.) - July 3rd, 1998. Edition: City, page 4-B.
Nellie Grierson, 91, of Farmersville, Wednesday. Services 1p.m. Monday. (Rogers, New Lebanon).
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I thought this might be of interest to some:
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townhistory3211.html
Dunscore
A historical perspective, drawn from the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical, edited by Francis H. Groome and originally published in parts by Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh between 1882 and 1885.
This edition is copyright ) The Editors of the Gazetteer for Scotland, 2002-2004.
Dunscore (Gael. dun
Hey People:
Anyone here watch Stargate SG-1?
Anyway, whenever I asked the question: Where is Londonderry? - I thought it was in Ireland, but I wanted to be sure! The thing is, it surprized me greatly to find that finally, -- my ancestor came over from Ireland, hehehe, not Scotland, but the census clearly states that he was from Scotland.
He was in Steerage on a Ship of War: Bellona, arriving on August 28th, 1811, Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Now, that's enought to piss you off. I wanted the pl
Sources: (1) Dayton Daily News (OH.) - February 3rd, 1999. Edition: City, page 5-B.
Donna K. Grierson, 58, Dayton, January 28th in Kettering. Memorial Mass 9a.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. (Body donated to Wright State).
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Try this, very useful for foreigners, hehe.
http://www.theultimates.com/white/
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For anyone on the list that is interested, I would interested in receiving obituaries from you............that is, any obituary, on Grierson, Grier, Greer, from any point in time, and any place in the world, so long as it has a source........
I would like to hear from anyone who is not otherwise, Self-Obsorbed............
David
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http://www.open.org/~pioneerc/pg18.html
Grierson, David
LAST: Grierson FIRST: David MID:
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME: TITLE:
BORN: Abt 1832 DIED: Nov 1895 BURIED: 10 Nov 1895
ETHNIC: OCCUPATION: Farmer
BIRTH PLACE : Scotland
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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IOOF - David Grierson, age 63, died north of Salem of lung disease; Marriage - "David Grierson, over 21 & Marcella Hensly, over 18, m 23 Sept 1875 at house of Mrs. Hensly; Samuel Heininger, M. G. Wit: Wm. Millican & D. Dur
http://www.getcited.org/mbrx/PT/99/MBR/10082940
something interesting about G. A. Grierson, b. c1851
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"From Caledonia to the Pampas", page 125:
William Grierson's Obituary from 'The British Packet, 31st January, 1847 (transcribed from James Dodds, Records of the Scottish Settlers, pp. 229-30)'
Died, at Monte Grande, on 29th January, 1847, in consequence of a fall from his horse, Mr. William Grierson, a native of Dumfries-shire, Scotland. His loss will be severely felt in the neighborhood and community with which he was connected.
Active and intelligent i all rural affairs, his advice was freely tende
These and many other interesting questions are answered on the two sites that I outlines in my last email:
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How should I store my books?
Store books out of direct sunlight and where air can circulate freely. Store them away from windows and don't put them on shelves against outside walls.
Store books on flat, smooth shelves that are strong enough to support their weight. Ideally, books should not be in contact with unsealed wood because it can release dama
Very often, it is becoming more and more clear to me now that the reason many people lose track of their ancestors is because of the use of forenames.
I could give many examples and I might a little at a time, as we move forward, and progress.
One perfect example is (Professor) Robert Grierson, teacher of Ancient Languages in Pittsburgh in the 1840s. He was alwasy known as Robert, but what of the reference to his name being :
M. Robert Grierson. What if his first name were Malcolm?, but that he alw
http://scotland.op.org/history/ross_on_dominicans/
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Is Jaunice still listed on the Grierson-L?
I have had to remove one of your bouncing emails from the list, as it was bouncing back and forth?
David
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Can anyone identify this Professor of ancient languages who lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1859?
David
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http://www.gov.mb.ca/hansard/members/bios_deceased.html
GRIERSON, George Allison
(Minnedosa) (Liberal)
DOB: April 11, 1867
Elected g.e. July 10, 1914
Re-elected g.e. August 6, 1915
Re-elected by-election November 30, 1917
(Accl)
Re-elected g.e. June 29, 1920
Not a candidate g.e. July 18, 1922
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