HELP OR INFORMATION REQUESTED:
Mrs. Isla Franks, "Cockshutt". 35 Park Lane East. Reigate. Surrey. RHZ 8HW
Information concerning g. grandfather Peter (or Andrew) Scrimgeour, a coal merchant in Auchterarder, possible date of birth 1834/6 and possible date of death 1932/4. Also information (including siblings) of grandfather Peter Scrimgeour, married to Flora Penny and deceased prior to 1923.
Additionally Mrs. Franks writes, "My father [James Scrimgeour 1898/9- 1964] joined up when under-age (he was 16) and served throughout the Gt. War in the Black Watch, then went to Archangel in 1918 and eventually served with the Black and Tans in Ireland. In about 1921/22 he married and moved to Helensburgh, and then in 1930 moved to England".
Mrs. R. June Brown, 901 Harrow Rd.. Wembley. Middlesex. HAO ZRH. England
Information re Alexander Scrimsher (Scrimgeour) married 1807 to Margaret Cameron in Little Dunkeld (or Caputh?). Banns called on June 29, 1807 in Little Dunkeld and July 7, 1807 in Caputh.
Mrs.A. E. Austin. 5 Comely Bank Gardens. Perth PHZ 7EW. Scotland
Mrs. Austin has advised, "my 4'th great grandmother was Christian Scrimgeour (or Scrimseur or Scrimzeur) b.26.7 1752. who was born in Longforgan (about 3 or 4 miles from Dundee) to Alexander Scrimseur/ Agnes Wilkie. 1 can't find his birth or his marriage, but they had another daughter Ann born 9.3.1760 in Longforgan. Alexander must have been born about 1725 but so far I haven't been able to trace him. I shall certainly go to our Perth Library soon and look up O.P R.'s [Old Parish Records] for Dundee ---".
Mrs. Anne Jones, 37 Park Ave..Wrexham. CLWYD. Wales. U.K.
Information concerning g.g.g. grandparents Michael Harley and Agnes Rockhead, married 1804 in BothKennar (near Falkirk, Stirlingshire) of which Agnes appears to have been the daughter of John Rockhead and Agnes Scrimzeour, married 1764 in Polmont (near Falkirk) and Agnes the daughter of James Scrimzeour and Elizabeth Callender, married 1729 also in Polmont.
Mr Geo. Hebenton, 13 Sheepburn Rd.. Uddingston. Glasgow. G71 7DT. Scotland and also Mr. Bruce Doig, 92 Hyndland Rd., Glasgow GIZ GPZ. Scotland
The above two persons are cousins. They have written separate letters but seek essentially the same information. Specifically, information is sought on the forbears and descendants of John Scrimgeour, weaver of Clunie, Perthshire, John married Amelia Lauder in 1806 and had issue:
Mrs. Mary Jarema, 186 Devon St., Stratford, Ont., N5A 2Z3 Canada
From Mrs. Jarema: "I have done very little research other than to discover that my g.g. grandfather was married to a Scrimgeour. To this point, I am unable to find out the names of her parents so have been unable to do much on this.
My research has discovered that Peter McDonald from Logierait Parish, Perthshire (christened Patrick, June 1 1, 1772), was married Jan. 18, 1803 in Logierait to Jean Scrimgeour, (born 1780). He died Dec. 18, 1864 and she died April 1, 1853 and they are both buried in Fortingall Cemetery. I have seen the stone there. They had 11 children born from 1803 to 1826, five of whom emigrated to Canada in the 1840's. James McDonald was my g.grandfather and he settled in North Easthope Township, Perth County just a few miles from Stratford where I live. Two sisters and two brothers also came and settled around this area in Canada.
My g.g. grandparents mentioned above, Peter McDonald / Jean Scrimgeour, lived at the Mill of Pitcastle, near Aberfeldy where most of the children were born. In the 1851 Census for the Parish of Fortingall, they resided at 'Litigan' which is the name of the farm not far from the village of Fortingall."
Bob Scrymgeour. 16Carming Place. Pitt TownNSW 2756.Australia
Bob is trying to trace his 9. grandparents and their children i.e., his g.grandfather John Scrymgeour, (b. 1827 in Kirriemuir - d. 1881 ) who owned a bakery on Nethergate in Dundee and m. Jesse Colville Boyd, birth date unknown but who died Aug. 1890 as a result of a coach accident. John apparently had two brothers William and James, both of whom apparently died in 1887. Children of John and Jesse were two boys and two girls. The boys were John and David (?), of which John, b. 1864 in Dundee died in Australia in 1923 and was the father of Bob.
Added mystery. Bob has sent a copy of the menu for a golden wedding celebration held in Lamb's hotel in Dundee Feb. 1, 1908 for a couple married in 1858. The document includes portrait photos of the couple, believed to be his ancestors or relatives, and a photograph of a very fine house. Does anyone know who this couple might be?
Mr H. R. Barber. 10 Wilkins Cresc.. Isaacs. ACT 2607 Australia
Mr. Barber writes that his wife's father, L. G. Scrymgour of Adelaide in South Australia became a member of the Scrimgeour Clan Association in 1971 when it was first formed but he was deceased in 1973. Mr. Barber has been successful in tracing his wife's ancestry back to John and Winnifred Scrymgour and to the recorded christening of their seven children at Bermondsey, St Mary, London on dates ranging from 21 April 1805 to 7 November 1821 but has reached an impasse to going any further. (One of the seven children, George, emigrated to South Australia with his family in the 1850's and became the founder of the family of which his wife's father was a member). Any pertinent information would be welcome. Obviously there are probably other descendants from this London family, perhaps still living in the UK, for example.
Mr. Frank Scott. WestWind. Wray. Lancaster LA 2 8QJ. England
Mr. Scott notes that both he and his wife are members of the Scrimgeour Clan Association and that for some time they have been tracing the family history of his wife whose great grandfather was a Scrymgeour.
His name was Peter Scrymgeour, born at Brabourne in Kent on 24.1 .1 813. His father's name was James and mother's name was Ann. His father was in the Army and probably stationed at Brabourne which is near Maidstone in Kent although we understand the family came from Blair Atholl and Dunkeld areas. We think Peter lived in Perthshire where he was married and widowed. He later came into Lancashire and married a Helen Haslem on 4.10.1849. His occupation was then a High Bailiff probably on Lord Derby's estate.
Additionally "I have been in touch with Alexander Scrymgeour (sic) of Sarnia and obtained some information. His ancestors descended from a Peter Scrymgeour born in Caputh also the son of a James and Ann (Bisset) on December 12, 1813. We have established however that this was not the same Peter despite the similar dates and names of parents. I would be grateful if you have any information that might assist us to more research".
Jack Scrimgeour. 12 Pinepoint Dr. Ottawa. Ont. KZH 6A9 Canada
Jack and others of his family grouping are interested to learn more about the family, ancestors .and descendants of their g. grandfather John Carron Scrimgeour ( 1827- 1896) founder of the Dundee wholesale grocery firm John Scrimgeour & Sons. His ancestors, in order, are understood (but not necessarily confirmed) to have been John Scrimgeour (1796- 1 868), Exciseman from Kirriemuir (understood to have been one of thirteen brothers), Thomas Scrimgeour of Kirriemuir (Messenger-at arms) and John Scrimgeour (sp ?) of Tealing, Angus. Any information, confirming or otherwise, would be much appreciated.