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Forres
Robert Urquhart, as a young man, lived at 9 Mosset Street, Forres. That address may have been accommodation related to his job with the railway.
Following his marriage, to Margaret Stewart / Stuart, Bob and Maggie Urquhart lived at Elmlea Cottage, Forres, where their first-born, Robert William Urquhart, arrived, 14th August, 1896. Elmlea Cottage has gone, possibly to make way for new roading.
Robertsons of Forres & Findhorn
I remember a couple of summer holiday's in Forres in the early 1960s. The Robertsons have lived in Forres since the mid 18th century, in various locations, Market Street, Urquart Street, High Street and Findhorn. My grandfather owned a very successful painting and decorating business in Forres, William Robertson & Sons. His father, James, owned a joinery and engineering firm, Robertson Joinery and Engineering. I remember the museum in the high street - it had a selection of strange animals preserved in jars (such as chickens with two heads) - yuk! Currently working on building up our family history on Ancestry.com and doing quite well - got back to the mid 19th century so far - not bad as I now live in Sydney, Australia!!
The Main Household
Watching my uncle making a lobster creel wow! never seen anything like it. The house was a large detached white house over looking Hopeman Harbour I think!.
My mother and sister and brothers lived there throughout their childhood. My mother married Norman whom at the time of their meeting was in the Fleet Air Arm in Lossiemouth. Following their marriage they came down to Portsmouth in 1952 I think and we have lived here in Gosport ever since.
During my childhood we visited the family a few times in Hopeman and my mother still has links with her nieces and nephews Margaret, Ethel and Jimmy. I just remember the hill and the harbour where my uncle David owned the Christine and we still have some photographs. Hopefully one day we will meet up again, you never know.
Davitee;
Well, Your uncle that made the lobster creels was a well known local man called David, he was know as Davitee, and yes his house was a large house where he lived and kept his lobsters in his bath when he caught them. He was a great man, and a friend. His family are stll there, Jimmy Simmers, Ethel and Margret. David (his posh name) would go out in all weather, and as a result was lost at sea on Christmas Day I think. They just don't make people like him any more. John Main Friend of Jimmy Simmers (nephew of David).
STATION HOUSE, HOPEMAN
Mine is not a memory but a request for information or old photos. I live in Station House (the old Station Masters house) and have only been able to find 1, unclear, photo of the house.
I would love to know of the previous residents here and photos.
Many thanks.
School
I remember growing up in Elgin (Bishopmill). All my family have passed on now, but I still visit as often as I can, each time I go there I feel a bolt of pride as I walk down the High Street, happy days.
The Wards, Elgin
My grandfather, Robert (Bob) and his wife, Margaret (Maggie) Stewart/Stuart, along with their two children, lived at The Wards, Elgin, about 1900. Robert was employed at the railway station there. A third child, James Urquhart, was born at The Wards, 6th October 1900.
