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I am looking for information on the McKerchar family as my father originally came from Stanley Perthshire he was one of five brothers and one sister Jessie, the men were called John, James, Alec, Bill and Mason.  John went into the Black Watch and died.  His name is on the monument in the centre of Stanley. I don't know if there are any of the family or other relatives still living there.

Sue McKerchar

Ivan Haggart would like to hear from Peter Grant McLaren who left Stanley sometime in the late 50's.  Ivan and Peter used to skate at the Perth Ice Rink and he was a good guy. 

I was wondering if anyone has any info on the Brysons of Stanley....Bob, Mary and their daughter Peggy lived in King St and brother Ned and his wife close by.  My Mother visited them in the 1960's/70's and stayed with Alistair and Jean Stewart on her visits there.  Would appreciate any info.  

Nan Cotterill 616 Mill St Ancaster Ontario Canada LG9 3G5 or

I am trying to trace anyone who may remember my Mother-Ellen Menzies, she was born in 1925 and lived in Stanley until the middle of WW2, her sister was Elizabeth Menzies and she also had a brother who may have been called Walter-he died in Burma in WW2. Sadly my mother Ellen died suddenly in February this year and I would interested if anyone remembered her.

Many thanks

Georgina Shaw          email GeorginaShaw

(Thanks for your donation to the Church Georgina).

 

Trying to trace any living members of the Craigie family, of Stanley, especially anyone who may have heard of John and George Craigie, who left Stanley with their mother Mary just before the first world war, to live in Vancouver.

 

They joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force and were both killed by the same shell at Vimy Ridge.

 

They were brothers to ' Muggie' Craigie, who lived and died in Stanley Village. I can remember her when I was a child, she lived in Store Street.

Mrs. Olive McQueen 7 Glengarry Road,  Perth.  01738 623299

Hi there,

I am researching my husband's family tree and his ancestors lived in West Tofts, Kinclaven from the mid-1700s to the 1820s. Their names were McGregor and Stewart. Is West Tofts an area or the name of a cottage? Is it still standing today?

Would they have been tenants to Lord Taymount?

Any help appreciated- especially if you know an email or snail mail address for the present owners.

Sandra Moffatt      email Sandra Moffat  Toronto, Ontario

Hi folks

I am searching for Peter Brown.He was born between 1843 and 1847 somewhere in Perthshire. His father was Peter Brown and he was a farmer  His mother's name was Mary Ann ???  If anyone can shed some light I would be very grateful

Many thanks

Cheers

Judy Williams               email  Judy Williams

Mosgiel New Zealand

I am researching my family history and wonder if anyone has information on a Blair or Blairford family who lived in Redgorton and Stanley in the mid 1800's.

My Great Grandmother was Elizabeth Blairford, born 1848, daughter of Alexander Blair and Elizabeth Jack of Redgorton, Stanley. For some reason she changed her name to Blairford in later life. I have visited Stanley on a couple of occasions and looked at gravestones, but have not come up with any information. Any leads or background information on the family would be welcome.

Jim Petrie, Isle of Wight      email Jim Petrie