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Scotland Birth look up please

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♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥ Report 5 Sep 2007 13:59

Can someone help with the birth of George Cowie and John Cowie born about 1857. I don't know if they are twins or not but George seems to live with relitves from the age of 4 upwards and i'm trying to find out anything about him. Thanks Debbie

sorry was meant to say In Midlothian Edingborough

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥ Report 5 Sep 2007 14:26

Hi i have found them but if anyone can help with what happened to Georges parents Margaret (Porteous) Cowie and George Cowie around the times of 1857-1881 that would be great thanks. Debbie

John is not related i had the wrong parents

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥ Report 5 Sep 2007 15:55

Thanks Jo i will keep that just incase

Woody's

Woody's Report 5 Sep 2007 17:13

No sign of a death for a Margaret Cowie/Porteous, I'm afraid

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥

♥♥♥Debbie♥♥♥ Report 5 Sep 2007 17:29

thanks woody im beginning to think maybe they moved now. He ends up in 1881 on a ship called John and Jane which is from Kent so possibly maybe they all moved down and the George that i had living with grandparents were the wrong ones