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From: "Ella Ross" <>
Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] HARKNESS information sought
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:39:35 +1100
References: <4951BC89.9090306@internode.on.net>


Hi Leanne
You didn't mention what age he was when he left Scotland. He could very
likely be found in the 1851 census at age one or two.
Try www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
Happy Huntine
Ella Riss

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leanne Davis" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 3:37 PM
Subject: [MIDLOTHIAN] HARKNESS information sought


> Hi all,
>
> I'm new to this list - having just recently confirmed some Scottish
> ancestry.
>
> I'm looking for some suggestions as to where to look for more
> information about my great great great grandfather - John Julian Ernest
> Harkness.
>
> I have information about his marriage and death (both in Gawler, South
> Australia), and the information on his death certificate says he was
> born in Edinburgh, Scotland (no more detail than that). Based on his age
> at the time of his marriage and his age at the time of his death, I
> estimate that he was born sometime between April and December 1849.
>
> I'm not sure where to look next, so any hints/help would be greatly
> appreciated
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Leanne
> (in Adelaide, where we are headed for a warm Christmas)
>
> --
> Leanne Davis
>
> My photography: http://lmdavis.redbubble.com/
>
>
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