Monthly Archives: February 2011

William Henry Clifford (1844-1914) – A Breakthrough!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

One brick wall has finally come tumbling down. I’ve been searching for my 3xgreat-grandfather on my father’s side, William Henry Clifford, and his family for over 7 years and it just goes to show that if you keep plugging away you … Continue reading →

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Walter Cunningham (1842-1914)

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Walter Cunningham was my great-great-grandfather on my mothers side. He was born in Currie, now a suburb on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in 1842 and died at his home on Caledonian Road in December 1914.  He was the second youngest of … Continue reading →

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Jane/Jean Wood (1812-1883)

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Jane/Jean Wood was my greatx3-grandmother on my mother’s side.  She was born in Evie, Orkney in about 1812 and died in Edinburgh in February 1883.  Her father John Wood was a farmer and her mother was Jean Spence.  Jane was … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Spence (1783-1869)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Elizabeth Spence was born in Kirkwall, Orkney in November 1783 and died in Holm (pronounced ‘Ham’), Orkney in July 1869.  She is my 4xgreat-grandmother on my mother’s side. Elizabeth appears to have been the only daughter of Christian Wood and … Continue reading →

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Annie Rich Reid (1845 – 1905)

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Annie Rich Reid was my great-great-grandmother on my mothers side. She was born in Holm (pronounced “Ham”), Orkney in 1845 and died in Edinburgh in December 1905.  She was the eldest daughter of John Reid and Jane/Jean Wood. In 1851 the … Continue reading →

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John Reid (1821 – 1893)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

John Reid was my great-great-great grandfather on my mother’s side.  He was born in Holm (pronounced ‘Ham’), Orkney in December 1821 and died in Dalziel, Lanarkshire in October 1893. Last July I spent several days exploring Orkney after my 72-day … Continue reading →

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