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11 March, 2010
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LOCHABER ROOTS » Seeking The Past
Published:  11 February, 2010

MY ancestors lived originally at Leanchanbeg and were sent to Brackletter farm where they were crofters.

Published:  06 August, 2009

I AM researching and writing a book about the Battle of Bullecourt which took place near Arras in France during May 1917. The 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders played a significant role in the battle.

Published:  20 July, 2009

I AM seeking any descendants of a John Munro whose sister Christine married John Sinclair and went to Australia on the Palmyra in 1839.

Published:  15 June, 2009

I AM looking for the family of William Brodie Phillips, married to Beatrice Florence Margaret Long.

Published:  15 May, 2009

I AM seeking to connect with the (grand)children of Jessie (nee Cameron) McPhail who originated in Fort William.

Published:  05 May, 2009

I AM tracing the family of James Hepburn, born around 1775 and his wife, Ann/Agnes McMullen.

Published:  06 April, 2009

MY name is Johnnie Manckiy and I am 25 years old. I am majoring in history at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Published:  24 March, 2009

I AM am looking for any information on what graveyard my grandfather Hugh Stevely will be buried at.

Published:  23 March, 2009

I AM searching for relatives of Catharine McLean, born ca. 1863.

Published:  05 August, 2008

I AM looking for information about my father-in-law, Richard MacFadyen.

Published:  14 July, 2008

MY uncle lived in Fort William and our family hasn't heard from him for a couple of years. I'm finding it difficult getting any answers.

Published:  09 June, 2008

I AM looking for information and a photo of the North British Railway Hotel in Fort William.

Published:  21 April, 2008

I AM seeking anyone related to John Campbell (born 1816) who married Catherine McLachlan (born 1817) of Inverscaddle.

Published:  07 April, 2008

I AM researching my family history and in particular the Matheson/Macintosh families in the parish of Kilmomivaig.

Published:  13 March, 2008

I AM trying to trace an old shipmate Robert Urquhart whose home town is believed to have been Fort William.

Published:  11 February, 2008

I AM looking for any information on the family of Dugald and Elizabeth MacVicar. I found them listed on page 7 of the 1841 census at Moni Dalvenie House # 1. I believe this is in the parish of Kilmonivaig.

Published:  22 October, 2007

I AM trying to locate a friend that I have lost touch with. She has lived in Australia for many years in the Darwin area.

Published:  02 October, 2007

THE photo is possibly a Donald McNaughton. Any thoughts on date of photo or identity of uniform?

Published:  25 June, 2007

I AM researching the family of Alexander Simpson, his wife Elizabeth, and children John, Elizabeth, Ann, Janet and Euphemia.

Published:  26 April, 2007

ACCORDING to family legend the Duncansburgh Church in Fort William was built on the site of Donald and Margery McNaughton’s original home.

Published:  15 March, 2007

A WOMAN tracing her family tree is hoping Lochaber News readers can offer assistance.

Published:  23 November, 2006

I AM trying to find any members of my mother’s family. She was born in the Fort William area, her father’s surname was Hendry, and her mother’s maiden name was McInnes.

Published:  23 November, 2006

COULD readers please give me some info on the two Banavie schools I went to?

Published:  12 October, 2006

MY paternal grandfather came from Scotland. He married my grandmother Emily Francis Ann Wills in the state of Virginia, Amherst County, probably around 1890, and they were subsequently divorced.

Published:  28 September, 2006

MY sons and I enjoyed our trip to Fort William on Friday last on the search for information regarding my late grandfather, renowned Highland Games heavyweight athlete, Alexander Anthony (AA) Cameron.

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