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Fernie Brae Cottage

I was about 3 when I traveled from Bagshot in England to Lumphanan to visit my grandparents, Barbara and Tom Davidson. They lived at Fernie Brae Cottage and were tenant crofters and wood cutters. My mother, Beth Davidson lived there as a child with her siblings Charlie, Sandy, Dorothy and Sheila. She married my father in Lumphanan and my brother Malcolm Davidson Berry was born at Fernie Brae. My clearest memory of that visit was of a lovely little stream which ran along the side of the road, now apparently nothing more than an overgrown ditch. The little stone cottage still stands today and is even specifically marked on Google Earth. I live in Australia now but still feel a very strong connection to my Scottish ancestry and in particular, to Lumphanan and Fernie Brae Cottage.

A memory of Lumphanan, shared by Liz Schultz.

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Betty Robb

Does anybody have any memories to share about my mother? She lived at Waterridgemuir Cottage, Sauchen. I am hoping there may be someone who may have some relatives that may remember her, she was called Betty Robb, this may be as far back as 1940.

A memory of Lumphanan, shared by Vicky Hutchinson.

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Betty

Dose anybody have any memories of Coryhaul, not sure If I have spelt it properly - it is a farm in Courgaff. Also Roadside cotttage in Courgaff, my Mother lived here in the early 50's and I think she worked for the Forbs.

A memory of Lumphanan, shared by Vicky Hutchinson.

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SHEWAN , Banchory Ternan Parish

My genealogical journey has brought me to Banchory Ternan Parish of yesteryear ...
Two of my Shewan-surnamed folk were born there : William Shewan in 1883 , and one of his sisters Isabella Shewan , in about 1885.
Two of my New Zealand - born Shewan relatives made the nostalgic journey to Banchory just a few years back ie about 2006. There at the local library , they learned that lots of Shewans still live in the area ...

A memory of Banchory, shared by R Urquhart.

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Mitchell/Forbes

My Great Grandfather William Mitchell Forbes and his twin brother James Mitchell Forbes, born 1856, Backloan, Parish of Tough in 1861 lived in Funchry, Tough with their mother and brother Arthur Mitchell Forbes. I would love to know more about them all, their mother Forbes Mitchell died Dunmore Cottages, Dunmore by Airth she might have been housekeeper at a big house there.

A memory of Tough, shared by Lynda Frame.

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