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Scottish birth look up please

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~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 15 Oct 2007 16:49

Hi could, someone please do a look up in Scotland for me. I have no idea what to do when it comes to anywhere outside of England lol and it's likely to be just this one guy.

His name is Thomas Cumpsty Spence born c.1888, parents David Spence and Mary Jane Cumpsty.

Thanks.

Mhairi Queen of Scots

Mhairi Queen of Scots Report 15 Oct 2007 17:00

Hey there

You need the website www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Its a pay per view site, costing £6 for 30 credits, but you are able to view the certs online, print them, save them ect.

Hope thats of some help
Mhairi

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 15 Oct 2007 17:09

Dinner is ready, i'll reply properly when I get back

Thanks guys

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Oct 2007 17:09

He is in Lancaster with his parents in 1891

Reg

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 15 Oct 2007 17:27

Mhairi, I know about Scotlandspeople (about all I do know), but as this is likely to be the only scottish bmd I need looked up, I thought I'd ask on here rather than spend out on credits I don't need.

Paula, interestingly, his father is called David Spence but I already have them on the 1891 and 1901 census in Lancaster, that's how I know that Thomas was born in Scotland.

Thomas's parents were David Spence and Mary Jane Cumpsty, so it's possible that the Cumpsty you found may be related in some way to Mary... I've not yet looked into her. I've been hunting for David and Thomas first.

Thanks.

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 15 Oct 2007 22:11

Still in need of this look up on Scotland's People, please.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 15 Oct 2007 23:26

Where was he born in Scotland?? There are no Thomas CUMPSTY born in Scotland between 1887 and 1889. And there are 14 Thomas Spence born during this period.

Betty

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 15 Oct 2007 23:34

This is the only one birth Cumpsty I could find but spelling differnt.


No Year Surname Forename Sex District City/County/MR GROS Data Image Extract
1 1888 CUMPSTIE THOMAS M DALKEITH /MIDLOTHIAN 683/00 0031 VIEW (5 CREDITS) ORDER

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Oct 2007 23:49

Betty,

Oops it is Spence.

I have only done a free search and I think there is a match.

Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 15 Oct 2007 23:58

Hi Glitter Baby,

I found 14 Thomas Spence born between 1887 and 1889,

How did you find him then? Glad its sorted out anyway.

Betty

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 16 Oct 2007 01:33

I don't know what area of Scotland he's from, I'm doing this tree as a favour for a friend and she didn't even know there was a Scottish link.

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 16 Oct 2007 17:52

I can only do a free surname search, I'm confused.