11363 - Brebner/Bremner Genealogy

Family of Donald Bremner and Janet Keith, Olrig, CAI 10 th November 2013
Generation One
1. Donald Bremner #11363, b. c 1770 in Olrig, CAI, SCT.
Married 03 JUN 1790 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 Janet Keith #11364, b. c 1770 in Olrig, CAI, SCT.
Children:
i. Donald Bremner #11368, b. 08 DEC 1792 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. infancy died in infancy...see second Donald.
ii. George Bremner #11367, b. 24 FEB 1794 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 1
2. iii. William Bremner #8029 b. 04 OCT 1795.
3. iv. Margaret Bremner #11366 b. 1797.
4. v. David Bremner #8012 b. c 1798.
5. vi. Donald Bremner #8041 b. c 1798.
6. vii. James Bremner #8021 b. 14 AUG 1801.
7. viii. Janet Bremner #11365 b. c 1806.
Generation Two
2. William Bremner #8029, b. 04 OCT 1795 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 2 d. 09 OCT 1869 in Quarryside, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 3 occupation
Farmer.
1841: Lived at Hillhead of Olrig, CAI with family.
1851: Lived at Brae Edge, Olrig with family.
Married 11 DEC 1811 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 Margaret Bain #8028, b. c 1780 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 4 (daughter of John Bain #42095 and
Janet Waters #42096), d. 12 DEC 1858 in Brae Edge, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 5 buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT.
Children:
i. George Bremner #8030, b. 19 MAY 1814 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 1
8. ii. Donald Bremner #23961 b. c 1816/20.
3. Margaret Bremner #11366, b. 1797 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 20 APR 1797 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 1880 in Dunnet, CAI, SCT. 6
Married 20 DEC 1823 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 Alexander Keith #11369, b. c 1799 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 7 d. 1875 in Tain, ROC, SCT, buried
in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 8 occupation Crofter. Alexander: 1841: Lived at Tain, Olrig. Tailor 1871: Lived at Dunnet with family, crofter of 4
acres arable.
Children:
i. Peter Keith #11370, b. 1824 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 29 NOV 1824 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 9 d. 1897 in Olrig, CAI,
SCT, 8 buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT, occupation Gold Miner. 1891: Lived at Castletown, Olrig with sisters
Janet and Julia.
ii.
James Keith #11371, b. 1826 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 02 APR 1826 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 9 d. 1847 in Olrig, CAI,
SCT, 8 buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT.
iii. William Keith #11372, b. 1828 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 03 MAY 1828 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
iv. David Keith #11373, b. 1830 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 26 SEP 1830 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
v. Janet Keith #11374, b. 1832 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 01 JAN 1832 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 9 d. 1895 in Olrig, CAI,
SCT, 8 buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT.
vi. George Keith #11375, b. 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized APR 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
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vii. Julia Keith #11376, b. 1837 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 10 baptized MAY 1837 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 9 occupation General
Servant. 1871: Lived with family.
4. David Bremner #8012, b. c 1798 in Olrig, baptized 20 NOV 1803 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 15 APR 1851 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 11 occupation
Farmer.
1841: Agricultural Labourer at East Murkle, Olrig, CAI
1851: Died at East Murkle, Olrig.
Caithness MIs mention two additional children, George, 18 and Dav(id) 3 in addition to James who died in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
Married 31 OCT 1828 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 Catherine Bain #8011, b. c 1805 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT, 4 d. 26 FEB 1886 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 12
occupation Farmer. Catherine:
1851: Widowed at time of census, lived with children at Murkle, Olrig, CAI,
1886: Lived at Farmer's House with daughter Janet GUNN, widow, 50 and two grandchildren; age of 86 at time of death ( b c 1799).
Children:
9. i. John Bremner #8020 b. DEC 1828.
10. ii. Janet Bremner #8013 b. APR 1830.
iii.
William Bremner #8015, b. MAR 1832 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 02 APR 1832 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 1870 in
Paramatta, NSW, AUS. 13 twin...or just baptized at the same time
11. iv. Donald Bremner #19519 b. c 1832.
v. Christina Forbes Bremner #8016, b. AUG 1834 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 06 AUG 1834 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 16
MAR 1907 in Aberdour, FIF, SCT. 14
1851: Census gives age as 18...
1891: Visiting her sister Catherine and MITCHELL family in Aberdour, FIF
1901: Lived with sister Catherine MITCHELL in Aberdour, FIF.
12. vi. Catherine Bremner #8017 b. c 1837.
13. vii. Barbara Bremner #8018 b. c 1838.
viii. James Bremner #8019, b. c 1841 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 4 d. 02 JAN 1901 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 15 occupation Inspector
of Police. (no children, IGI, Robyn THOMPSON, 2000) 1861: Lived with brother Donald and family in Edinburgh,
MLN.
Married 18 JUN 1861 in Edinburgh Canongate, MLN, SCT, 16 Elizabeth Isabella McDonald #11356, b. c 1840 in
Olrig
ix.
George Bremner #9220, b. c 1844 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 18 APR 1863 in Murklehill, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 17 buried in
Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT. 18
5. Donald Bremner #8041, b. c 1798 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 19 baptized 19 MAY 1799 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 24 JUL 1872 in Olrig, CAI,
SCT, 20 buried in Olrig Kirkyard, CAI, SCT, 21 occupation Labourer.
1841: Lived at Harland, Olrig with family.
1851: Lived at Castletown Hill, Olrig.
1861: Lived at East Murkle, Olrig; Labourer at Stone Works.
Married 31 DEC 1824 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 Ann Stark #8032, b. c 1804, d. 02 MAY 1846 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 21 buried in Olrig Kirkyard,
CAI, SCT. 21
Children:
i. William McKenzie Bremner #8033, b. SEP 1825 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 26 SEP 1825 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1
occupation Stone Dresser 1841.
ii.
George Bremner #8034, b. DEC 1827 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 20 DEC 1827 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 occupation Day
Labourer 1851.
1851: At home, unmarried.
14. iii. Mary Ann Bremner #8035 b. APR 1830.
iv. Janet Bremner #8036, b. DEC 1832 in Olrig, ABD, SCT. 1 1841: At Wester, Olrig; servant to Ann MORRISON.
1861: Lived with widowed father, unmarried. Note age as 24 in census.
Married 23 JUN 1871 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 22 James McLean #52045, occupation Farm Servant.
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v. Alexander Bremner #8037, b. NOV 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 26 NOV 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 23 DEC
1852 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 21 buried in Olrig Kirkyard, CAI, SCT. 21 age shown as 13 at death, but 16 in 1851 census.
15. vi. Margaret Bremner #8038 b. JUL 1839.
vii. Barbara Bremner #8039, b. MAR 1840 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 16 MAR 1840 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 1
seen in census.. dead
1851: Not
viii. Donald Bremner #8040, b. JUN 1843 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 04 JUN 1843 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 1
1851: Lodged with George MILLER at Hillyclay, Olrig.
1861: Servant to William MORRISON in Orphir, OKI (married Jane).
6. James Bremner #8021, b. 14 AUG 1801 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 23 baptized 15 AUG 1801 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 04 DEC 1889 in Murkle,
Olrig, CAI, SCT, 24 occupation Ag. Labourer 1851.
1851: Lived at Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT
1861: Lived at East Murkle, Olrig, CAI.
1881: At Farmer's House, East Murkle with grandchildren George and Jane BANNERMAN.
Married 08 FEB 1833 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 Christina Campbell #8022, b. c 1808 in Reay, CAI, SCT, 4 d. 1885 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 25
Children:
16. i. Jane Bremner #8023 b. JUN 1836.
17. ii. Donald Bremner #8024 b. NOV 1838.
18. iii. John Bremner #8025 b. 1840.
19. iv. George Bremner #20020 b. c 1842.
v. William Bremner #8027, b. c 1848 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 4
7. Janet Bremner #11365, b. c 1806 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 24 FEB 1806 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 31 AUG 1874 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 26
buried in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 27
Married 01 FEB 1828 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 John Angus #11377, b. c 1800 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 28 d. 07 OCT 1879 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 29
buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT, 27 occupation Farmer. John: 1851: Farmed 12 acres at Brae Edge, Olrig, CAI. 1861: Farmed 16
acres at Market Hill, Olrig. Son-in-law James DICK lived with the family.
Children:
i. Donald Angus #11378, b. 1829 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 15 DEC 1829 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
ii. John Angus #11379, b. 1833 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 28 baptized 04 JAN 1833 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
20. iii. Margaret Angus #11380 b. 1834.
iv.
Janet Angus #11381, b. 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 09 DEC 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 9 d. infancy Second
Janet aged 6 in 1851 census.
21. v. William Angus #11382 b. 1838.
vi. Elizabeth Angus #11383, b. 1840 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 27 NOV 1840 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
vii. Janet Angus #49333, b. c 1844 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 28
viii. Isabella Angus #49334, b. c 1847 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 28
Generation Three
8. Donald Bremner #23961, b. c 1816/20 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 30 baptized 23 MAY 1816 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 31 d. 04 JUN 1900 in Campbell
St., Thurso, CAI, SCT, 32 occupation Stone Cutter/Tailor.
1851: Lived at Brae Edge, Olrig.
1861: Lived on Campbell St., Thurso; Labourer.
1891: Lived on Campbell St., Thurso. Tailor.
Married 03 MAY 1850 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 31 Jane McDonald #23962, b. c 1820 in Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 33 (daughter of John McDonald
#57306 and Ann Sinclair #57307), d. 14 MAR 1904 in Campbell Street, Thurso, CAI, SCT. 34
Children:
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i. Margaret Bremner #23975, b. c 1850 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 35
22. ii. William Bremner #23964 b. c 1852.
23. iii. John Bremner #23973 b. 25 OCT 1855.
24. iv. Anne Bremner #23963 b. 28 JAN 1858.
v. Donald Bremner #23974, b. c 1860 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 36 occupation Tailor (Master), d. 27 OCT 1896 in Campbell
Street, Thurso, CAI, SCT. 37 1891: Lived with parents, unmarried
25. vi. James Bremner #27522 b. 05 NOV 1861.
9. John Bremner #8020, b. DEC 1828 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 05 JAN 1829 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 21 APR 1884 in Parramatta, NSW,
AUS. 38
(1) Married 1859 in New South Wales, AUS, 39 Susannah Thurston #11423, d. 11 AUG 1870 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
Children:
i. Margaret Susannah Bremner #11424, b. 09 JAN 1860 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 41
ii. David John Bremner #11425, b. 27 DEC 1861 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 42 d. 26 APR 1862 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
iii. James Bremner #11426, b. 01 OCT 1863 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 43 d. 10 JUN 1867 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
iv.
Donald Ezekiel Bremner #11427, b. 15 AUG 1865 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 44 d. 18 OCT 1865 in Sydney, NSW,
AUS. 40
26. v. Catherine Bremner #11428 b. 08 SEP 1866.
vi. Mary Eliza Bremner #11429, b. 11 AUG 1868 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 45 d. 26 FEB 1872 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
vii. Susannah Bremner #11430, b. 23 JUN 1870 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 46 d. 30 NOV 1870 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
(2) He married Martha Thompson #11354, b. in Camden, NSW, AUS. 40
Children:
viii. Mary Bremner #11431, b. 09 APR 1872 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 47
ix. John James Bremner #11432, b. 01 SEP 1873 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 48
27. x. Norman Stuart Bremner #11355 b. 29 JAN 1884.
10. Janet Bremner #8013, b. APR 1830 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 19 APR 1830 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 01 AUG 1913 in Castletown,
Olrig, CAI, 49 occupation Servant 1851. 1881: Lived with widowed mother and two children, Elizabeth, 22 and George, 15.
Married 24 AUG 1860 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 50 Alexander Gunn #11357, d. before 1881.
Children:
i. Elizabeth Gunn #11362, b. c 1858 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 51 occupation Ag Labourer, 1881.
ii. Catherine Gunn #11358, b. 07 APR 1861 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
iii. David Gunn #11359, b. 27 JUN 1862 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
iv. Isabella Gunn #11360, b. 07 APR 1864 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
v. George Bremner Gunn #11361, b. 02 OCT 1865 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9 1913: Informant at mother's death in Olrig,
CAI.
11. Donald Bremner #19519, b. c 1832, baptized 02 APR 1832 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 26 MAY 1884 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,
Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 52 occupation Police Constable.
1841: Servant to William ANGUS at Mid Murkle, Olrig, CAI
1851: Worked as Quarryman.
1855: Lived at 28 Thistle St. Edinburgh at time of marriage.
1881: Family at 13 Arthur Street, Edinburgh.
1884: Usual residence at death, 13 Arthur Street, Edinburgh.
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Married 16 NOV 1855 in Edinburgh Heriot etc., MLN, SCT, 53 Jane Melville #19520, b. 20 MAY 1834 in Loth/Helmsdale, SUT, SCT, 54
(daughter of John Melville #22297 and Jane MacKay #22298), occupation Housemaid, d. 1893 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 55 Jane:
1855: Lived 94 Castle St., Edinburgh at time of marriage.
Children:
i. David Bremner #19527, b. OCT 1856 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 56 d. 01 DEC 1857 in Advocates Close, High St.,
Edinburgh, 57 buried in New Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh.
ii. Jane Bremner #19521, b. 31 AUG 1858 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 58
iii. Catherine Bremner #19522, b. 20 SEP 1860 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 58 d. 17 DEC 1861 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 59
iv.
Roberta Bremner #19523, b. 04 SEP 1862 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 58 d. 18 OCT 1863 in 18 Arthur St., Edinburgh,
MLN, SCT. 60
v. Barbara Bremner #19524, b. 19 JUL 1864 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 58 d. 21 JAN 1867 in 15 Arthur St., Edinburgh,
MLN, SCT. 61
vi.
John Bremner #19525, b. 02 MAR 1866 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 58 d. 03 MAY 1867 in 10 Arthur St., Edinburgh,
MLN, SCT. 62
28. vii. Elizabeth Bremner #19526 b. 07 FEB 1868.
viii. Margaret Bremner** #29416, b. c 1879 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 63 1891: There is a granddaughter Margaret
WOOD of this age living with widowed Jane BREMNER in Edinburgh.
12. Catherine Bremner #8017, b. c 1837 in Olrig/Wick, CAI, SCT, 64 d. 14 JUN 1923 in Aberdour, FIF, SCT, 65 buried in Dalgety
Churchyard, FIF, SCT. 66
1851: Farm Servant to Alexander SINCLAIR at Murkle, Olrig, CAI
1891: Lived at Back Road, Aberdour. Visitor/sister Christina BREMNER was with family.
1901: Lived at Emerald Cottage, Aberdour. Sister Christina BREMNER lived with family, as did married daughter Christina LYON and
niece Isabella D. HARKNESS (14, b Glasgow).
Married 26 NOV 1868 in Edinburgh St. Giles, MLN, SCT, 67 James Mitchell #11404, b. c 1826 in Inverkeithing, FIF, SCT, 68 d. 08 SEP
1886 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT, 69 buried in Dalgety Churchyard, FIF, SCT. James: 1881: Family lived in Dalgety, FIF.
Children:
i. Catherine Forbes Mitchell #11405, b. 13 FEB 1870 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT, 9 d. 19 MAY 1905 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT, 70
buried in Dalgety Churchyard, FIF, SCT. 1901: Lived with widowed mother in Aberdour, FIF.
ii. David Alexander Mitchell #11406, b. 20 AUG 1871 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT, 9 d. 01 SEP 1914 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT, 70
buried in Dalgety Churchyard, FIF, SCT.
iii. Christina Japp Mitchell #49351, b. c 1876 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT. 68
Married 1900 in Aberdour, FIF, SCT, 71 William Lyon #49354, occupation Joiner.
iv. James Mitchell #49352, b. c 1878 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT. 68
v. Grace Dickson Mitchell #49353, b. c 1878 in Dalgety, FIF, SCT. 68
Married 1901 in Aberdour, FIF, SCT, 72 William Moyes #49355, b. c 1875 in Aberdour, FIF, SCT, 73 occupation Mason.
William: 1901: Lived with wife at Garden Cottage, Aberdour, FIF.
13. Barbara Bremner #8018, b. c 1838 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 4 d. 21 APR 1918 in Burntisland, FIF, SCT, 74 buried 21 APR 1918 in Burntisland
Cemetery, FIF, SCT. 75
1881: Census shows that she was blind.
Married 14 SEP 1860 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 76 Benjamin Alexander #11388, b. c 1837 in Reay, CAI, SCT, 77 (son of Benjamin Alexander
#49356 and Ann Campbell #49357), baptized 04 SEP 1837 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 78 occupation Shepherd/Cattleman. Benjamin:
1881-91: Family lived at Duntarvie Castle, Abercorn, WLN.
1891: Family at No. 12 Cottage, Abercorn. Granddaughter Barbara ALEXANDER (5, b Edinburgh St Giles) lived with the family.
1901: Cattleman in West Pencaitland, ELN.
Children:
i. David Alexander #11391, b. 01 AUG 1861 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 9
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ii.
Ann Alexander #11392, b. 17 JUN 1863 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT, 79 occupation General Servant. 1881: Lived with
family in Abercorn, WLN.
iii. Christina Alexander #11393, b. 27 AUG 1865 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT. 9
iv.
Benjamin Alexander #11394, b. 15 FEB 1867 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT, 9 occupation Surfaceman 1891. 1881-91: Lived
with family.
v. Catherine Alexander #11389, b. 07 MAR 1869 in Uphall, Linlithgow, WLN, SCT. 9
vi. Barbara Alexander #11390, b. 19 DEC 1871 in Dalmeny, Linlithgow, WLN, SCT. 9
vii. Margaret Alexander #11395, b. c 1875 in Dalmeny, Linlithgow, WLN, SCT. 80
viii. Hellen Alexander #11396, b. c 1879 in Abercorn, Linlithgow, WLN, SCT. 80
Burntisland, FIF.
1918: Informant at mother's death in
She married (unidentified) Smart #34745.
14. Mary Ann Bremner #8035, b. APR 1830 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 11 APR 1830 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 09 MAR 1901 in Murkle,
Olrig, CAI, SCT. 81 1841: At Wester, Olrig; servant to Ann MORRISON. 1851: At home, unmarried.
Married 20 JUN 1851 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 82 John Miller #52041, b. c 1827 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 83 occupation Farmer. John: 1861:
Lived at Murkle Side Road, Olrig, Farmer of 10 acres.
Children:
i. Ann Miller #52043, b. c 1852 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 83
ii. Donald Miller #52042, b. 28 JUL 1856 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 84
iii. John Miller #52044, b. c 1858 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 83
15. Margaret Bremner #8038, b. JUL 1839 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 19 JUL 1839 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 27 DEC 1902 in Watson's
Lane, Thurso, CAI, SCT. 85
Note that the 1891 census reveals two children, listed as sons to Andrew SINCLAIR, but with names Andrew BREMNER, b c 1880 in
Thurso and Peter C.A. BREMNER, b c 1882 in Thurso.
Married 10 MAY 1861 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 86 Andrew Sinclair #11397, b. c 1838 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 87 occupation Fisherman.
Andrew:
1891: Lived with family on Shore Street, Thurso.
Children:
i. George Alexander Sinclair #11398, b. 03 FEB 1862 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 9
1902: Informant at mother's death in Thurso, CAI.
ii. Donald Bremner Sinclair #11399, b. 21 MAY 1863 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 9
iii. Andrew Sinclair #11400, b. 22 MAR 1866 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 9
iv.
William Sinclair (Bremner) #11401, b. 31 OCT 1867 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 9 occupation Fisherman.
v. Alexander John Sinclair #11402, b. 06 SEP 1870 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 9
vi. Ann Elizabeth Sinclair #11403, b. 09 SEP 1873 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 9
16. Jane Bremner #8023, b. JUN 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 29 JUN 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 31 MAR 1923 in Wick, CAI,
SCT, 88 buried in Wick New Cemetery. 89 1851: At home with family.
Married 12 JUN 1857 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 90 John Bannerman #11385, b. 16 NOV 1835 in Bower, CAI, SCT, 91 d. 11 OCT 1875 in
Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 92 occupation Farm Grieve. John: 1871: Family lived at North Calder, Halkirk, CAI.
Children:
i. Janet Bannerman #24101, b. 30 JAN 1858 in Bower, CAI, SCT. 93
ii. Margaret Bannerman #24097, b. 04 OCT 1860 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 93
iii. Christina Campbell Bannerman #24096, b. 11 JUL 1863 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 93
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iv. Hugh Bannerman #24098, b. 22 APR 1865 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 94
v. Donald William Bannerman #24099, b. 21 JUN 1867 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT. 94
29. vi. George Bremner Bannerman #11386 b. 11 SEP 1869.
vii. James Bannerman #24100, b. 27 FEB 1872 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT. 93
viii. John Bannerman #24095, b. 05 OCT 1873 in Latheron, CAI, SCT, 93 d. 10 FEB 1906 in 11 Dempster St., Wick, CAI,
SCT, buried in Wick New Cemetery, Wick, CAI, SCT, 88 occupation Engineer.
ix. Jane Bannerman #11387, b. c 1876 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 95
17. Donald Bremner #8024, b. NOV 1838 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, baptized 23 NOV 1838 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 1 d. 13 APR 1919 in 84 Shore
Street, Thurso, CAI, SCT, 96 occupation Seaman. 1867: Lived in Murkle, Thurso at time of marriage. 1871: Lived on Miller's Lane,
Thurso. 1881: Lived at 28 Carrickarden St., Barony with family.
Married 28 JUN 1867 in Thurso East, CAI, SCT, 97 Margaret McGregor #37503, b. c 1838/40 in Burghead, MOR, SCT, 98 (daughter of
John McGregor #37504 and Jane Forsyth #37505), d. 1902 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 99 occupation Domestic Servant. Margaret: 1867:
Lived in Thurso East at time of marriage.
Children:
i. George Bremner #39971, b. 1877 in Aberdeen Old Machar, ABD, SCT. 100
ii.
Eleanor Sinclair Bremner #39972, b. 1880 in Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 101 occupation Book Folder, 1901. 1901: Boarded
with James COBURN at 22 Albert St., Glasgow. 1912: Possibly married John MCCRUCE in Winnipeg, MB
18. John Bremner #8025, b. 1840 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 102 d. 22 JUN 1925 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 103 occupation Farmer/Flagstone
Quarrier.
1861: At home, Fisherman.
1881: Lived in Olrig, Farmer of 10 acres.
1889: Informant at father's death in Olrig.
1901: Lived at Newlands, East Murkle with family (Image 02-0220).
Married 12 DEC 1862 in Free Manse, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 104 Isabella Waters #21954, b. c 1836 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 105 (daughter of
William Waters #24313 and Elizabeth Baikie #24314), d. 21 SEP 1905 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 106 occupation Domestic Servant.
Isabella: 1862: Lived at Murkle, Olrig at time of marriage.
Children:
i. Williamina Bremner #24315, b. 24 DEC 1863 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 107 d. 13 FEB 1941 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 108
ii. James Bremner #24316, b. 24 NOV 1866 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 107 d. 09 NOV 1947 in Whitebridge, Wick, CAI, SCT, 109
buried in Lybster Cemetery, Wick, CAI, SCT, 110 occupation Flagstone Quarrier/Carter.
1901: Lived at home with parents, unmarried. Flagstone Quarrier.
1912: Carter; lived at 1 Telford St., Pulteneytown at time of marriage.
Married 06 JUN 1912 in The Manse, Pulteneytown, Wick, CAI, 111 Isabella McLeod #49306, b. 08 OCT 1868 in
Latheron, CAI, SCT, 112 (daughter of Donald McLeod #49307 and Rose Sutherland #49308), d. 25 JAN 1952 in Wick,
CAI, SCT, 113 buried in Lybster Cemetery, Wick, CAI, SCT. 110 Isabella: 1912: Lived at Mid Clyth, Latheron at time of
marriage.
30. iii. Elizabeth Bremner #24317 b. 26 MAY 1869.
31. iv. Donald Bremner #24318 b. 29 OCT 1872.
v. William Bremner #24319, b. c 1883 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 114
19. George Bremner #20020, b. c 1842 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 115 d. 23 OCT 1906 in Dixonfield, Thurso, CAI, SCT, 116 occupation
Stonecutter/Quarryman.
1881: Lived Gothigill, Olrig.
1891: Lived Olrig, Flag Quarrier. (Image 02-2567).
1901: Lived Haimer, Thurso with family. (Image 02-0161).
Married 20 JAN 1874 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 117 Georgina Watt #20021, b. 25 JAN 1848 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 115,118 (daughter of Donald
Watt #57304 and Isabella (Bella) Gerrie #57305), d. 17 MAY 1919 in Dixonfield, Thurso, CAI, SCT. 119 Georgina:
1911: Lived in Thurso, CAI.
Children:
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32. i. James Bremner #20022 b. 20 NOV 1874.
ii.
Donald Bremner #20023, b. 1876 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 120 occupation Labourer.
Married 05 AUG 1910 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 121 Mary Macrae #49326, b. c 1881, 122 (daughter of Alexander Macrae
#49327 and Elizabeth Walker #49328), occupation Domestic Servant. Mary: 1910: Lived at Portskerra, Thurso at
time of marriage.
33. iii. William Bremner #20024 b. 1878.
iv.
Janet (Jessie) Bremner #20025, b. 1880 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 123 d. 10 FEB 1965 in 7 East Church St., Thurso, CAI,
SCT, 124 buried in Thurso New Cemetery, CAI, SCT. 124
34. v. Georgina Bremner #20026 b. 1882.
35. vi. Alexander Bremner #20027 b. 1884.
36. vii. John Bremner #20028 b. 1886.
viii. David Watt Bremner #20029, b. 1889 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 125 d. 1890 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 126
ix. David Watt Bremner #20030, b. 13 DEC 1890 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 127 occupation 1940 Farmer, occupation 1961
Carpenter, d. 26 JUN 1965 in 679 Craigflower Road, Victoria, BC, CAN, 128 cremated 29 JUN 1965 in Royal Oak
Crematorium, Vancouver, BC, CAN. 129
Married 130 Mary Emma Watson #60019.
20. Margaret Angus #11380, b. 1834 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 28 baptized 20 NOV 1834 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 9
Married 13 JUL 1860 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 78 James Dick #49335, b. c 1837 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 83 occupation Farm servant.
Children:
i. John Dick #49338, b. 07 FEB 1861 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 78
ii. Janet Dick #49340, b. 26 SEP 1862 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 78
iii. William Dick #49336, b. 06 DEC 1864 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 78
iv. Johan Dick #49337, b. 20 NOV 1867 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 78
v. Margaret Dick #49339, b. 15 JUL 1872 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 78
21. William Angus #11382, b. 1838 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 28 baptized 22 NOV 1838 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 9 d. 24 SEP 1918 in Quarryside, Olrig,
CAI, SCT, 131 buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT, 27 occupation Farmer. 1881/91: Farmed at Quarryside, Murkle, Olrig.
Married 22 MAY 1871 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 132 Georgina Georgeson #11384, b. c 1843, d. 13 FEB 1914 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 133
buried in Olrig Churchyard, CAI, SCT. 27
Children:
i. William Angus #27122, b. 20 JAN 1874 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 134
ii. Charles Angus #49341, b. c 1876 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 135
iii. Janet Angus #49342, b. c 1877 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 135
iv. Margaret Angus #49343, b. c 1882 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 135
v. George Angus #49344, b. c 1880 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 135
vi. David Angus #49345, b. c 1884 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 135
Generation Four
22. William Bremner #23964, b. c 1852 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 136 occupation Mason.
1878: Lived at 19 Riego St. Edinburgh at time of marriage.
1881: Lived at 4 McNeill St., Edinburgh.
1890: Informant at father's death.
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1891: Lived 8 Horne Terrace, Edinburgh.
1901: Lived 13 Wardlaw St., Edinburgh. (Image 02-1209).
Married 07 JUN 1878 in 1 Rothesay Place, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 137 Jane Bruce #23965, b. c 1856 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 138 (daughter
of Andrew Bruce #23966 and Jane Morrison #23967), occupation Domestic Servant 1878. Jane:
1878: Lived at 6 Viewforth Park, Edinburgh at time of marriage.
1901: Not with family...
Children:
i. Donald Bremner #23968, b. 1879 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 139 d. 24 JUN 1881 in 4 McNeill Street, Edinburgh, MLN,
SCT. 140
ii.
Janet Manson Bremner #23969, b. 1880 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 141 occupation Dressmaker.
Married 1907 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 142 James Easter #49358.
iii. Jane McDonald (Jeanie) Bremner #23970, b. 1882 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 143 occupation Shop Assistant 1901.
iv.
John Bremner #23971, b. c 1886 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 144 occupation Mason.
v. William Bremner #23972, b. c 1890 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 145
23. John Bremner #23973, b. 25 OCT 1855 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 146 d. 2Q 1935 in Pancras, LND, ENG, 147 buried 18 MAY 1935 in St.
Pancras Cemetery, Camden, LND, ENG, 148 occupation Tailor.
1891: Lived with family at 30 London St., St. Pancras. Elizabeth KING (67, b Edinburgh) was a visitor in the house... related to wife Jane
1901: Lived at 41 London Street, St. Pancras with family.
1911: Lived at 41 Maple St., Tottenham Court Road, London.
Married 16 AUG 1881 in Holy Trinity, Marylebone Rd., London, 149 Jane King #49859, b. 29 JUL 1855 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 150
(daughter of Andrew King #49860 and Elizabeth Lindsay #49861), buried 24 JUN 1939 in St. Pancras Cemetery, Camden, LND,
ENG, 148 d. 2Q 1939 in Islington, LND, ENG. 151
Children:
i. Jane Bremner #49864, b. 2Q 1882 in St. Pancras, LND, ENG, 152 baptized 18 JUN 1882, occupation 1912 Tailoress.
1912: Lived at 41 Maple Street, London at time of marriage.
Married 14 JUL 1912 in St. John the Evangelist, Camden, LND, 153 John Adam Pfennig #49931, b. c 1887, 154 (son of
Adam Pfennig #49932 and (unidentified) #49933), occupation Baker. John: 1912: Lived at 6 Stretton Ground,
London at time of marriage.
37. ii. Elizabeth Lindsay (Lizzie) Bremner #49863 b. 03 MAY 1884.
iii. Donald Bremner #49867, b. 1Q 1886 in St. Pancras, LND, ENG, 155 baptized 21 JAN 1886. 156
1886: Family lived at 57 London St., St. Pancras at time of Donald's christening.
38. iv. Andrew John Bremner #49862 b. 4Q 1887.
v. Alexander Bremner #49865, b. 14 MAY 1892 in 39 London St., St. Pancras, LND, ENG, 155 baptized 18 MAY 1892, 157
occupation Tailor.
vi.
James Bremner #49869, b. 14 MAY 1892 in Pancras, LND, ENG, 158 baptized 18 MAY 1892, 156 d. 3Q 1893 in
Pancras, LND, ENG, 159 buried 16 SEP 1893 in St. Pancras Cemetery, London, ENG. 160
vii. John William Bremner #49868, b. 23 JUN 1895 in St. Pancras, LND, ENG, 161 d. 2Q 1976 in Islington, LND, ENG, 162
occupation Music Publisher Assistant. Possibly married Jessie REDMAN 2Q 1921, Kensington, LND
viii. Annie Bremner #49866, b. 18 FEB 1897 in 39 London St., St. Pancras, LND, ENG, 163 baptized 10 MAR 1897. 156
24. Anne Bremner #23963, b. 28 JAN 1858 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 58 occupation Machinist. 1886: Lived at Campbell St., Thurso at time of
marriage.
Married 1886 in 4 Horne Terrace, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 164 David Murray #37230, b. c 1852 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 165 (son of David
Henderson Murray #39817 and Janet Leed #39818), occupation Tailor. David: 1886: Lived at 11 Abercorn St., Paisley at time of
marriage. 1901: Family lived at 36 Grove Street, Edinburgh.
Children:
39. i. David Murray #37231 b. 1891.
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ii. Jessie Murray #37232, b. 1893 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 166 (unmarried).
iii. Donald Murray #37233, b. 1897 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 166 d. c 1915. 167
25. James Bremner #27522, b. 05 NOV 1861 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 168 d. 1944, 167 occupation Printer (Compositor).
1881: At home with family in Olrig.
1896: Informant at brother Donald's death. Residence64 Merchiston Avenue, Edinburgh, MLN.
1901: Lived with sister Annie and husband David MURRAY in Edinburgh.
Married 1896 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 169 Johan Manson #37244, b. c 1861, 170 d. 1899 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 171
Children:
i. Jean Bremner #37245, b. c 1898 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 172 d. c 1969. 167 (Unmarried).
26. Catherine Bremner #11428, b. 08 SEP 1866 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 173 d. 30 JUN 1913 in AUS. 174
Married 29 OCT 1886 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS, 175 Percival Henry Steel #13693.
Children:
i. Stella M.B, Steel #13694, b. 1888 in Redfern, AUS. 174
ii. Henry L. Steel #13695, b. 1887 in Redfern, AUS. 174
iii. Isabel I. Steel #13696, b. c 1902, d. 1906. 174
27. Norman Stuart Bremner #11355, b. 29 JAN 1884 in Police Barracks, Parramatta, NSW, AUS, 176 d. 1959 in Australia, 177 occupation
Ironworker.
1936: Australian Electoral Rolls, living at 45 Victoria St., Granville, Reid, NSW.
The Cumberland Argus, 13 MAR 1957.
"Married for Fifty Years"
"Married 50 years last Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Norman BREMNER, of Victoria Street, Granville, celebrated the occasion with a family
gathering at a son's home and then left on Sunday for a tour to Adelaide."
"Mrs. BREMNER, formerly Miss Linda DELANEY, and Mr. BREMNER, were married by Archdeacon GUNTHER in St. John's Church,
Parramatta, in 1907."
"Seventy years of age, Mrs. BREMNER recalled that her mother and father were also married by Archdeacon GUNTHER and their
thirteen children were christened by him."
"Mr. BREMNER was born in Paramatta Lancer Barracks, then the Police Barracks, in 1884."
"His first job was with the P.M.G., as a postal clerk but he left that for hairdressing. He returned to the Post Office to become a Postmaster
at Belatta, a small country town."
"He lived in the country for a while and then moved to Granville in 1914 and took a position as a tram driver."
"He continued with this job until he retired."
"LEAGUE FAN"
"Mr. BREMNER's hobbies are pottering around at home and following Western Suburbs Rugby League Club."
"Mr. and Mrs. BREMNER give as their recipe for long happily married life: "Give and take, and don't have any secrets."
Married 06 MAR 1907 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 40 Linda Maud Delaney #11434, d. 1964 in Australia. 177
Children:
i. Norma Bremner #11435, b. 21 OCT 1911 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 40 d. 14 FEB 1993 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
unmarried, no children.
40. ii. Heather Joan Bremner #11436 b. 14 JAN 1921.
iii. Douglas George Bremner #11437, b. in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
28. Elizabeth Bremner #19526, b. 07 FEB 1868 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 58
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Married 04 SEP 1885 in 5 Drummond St., Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 178 John James Grieve #43633, b. 02 JAN 1864 in Edinburgh, MLN,
SCT, 179 (son of John Grieve #43634 and Margaret Grainger #43635), occupation Commercial traveller*. John: 1885: Lived at 5
Drummond St., Edinburgh with wife-to-be. 1891: Clerk, lived at 2 George Place, Edinburgh with family. 1901: Tea Taster, lived with
family at 1 Barony Place, Edinburgh. Domestic Servant Mary RAISBECK (42, b Edinburgh) lived with the family.
Children:
i. John James Grieve #43636, b. c 1885 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 180
ii. Margaret Grieve #43637, b. c 1890 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 180 1901: Not with family.
iii. Florence Grieve #49347, b. c 1895 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 181
29. George Bremner Bannerman #11386, b. 11 SEP 1869 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 182 d. 26 JAN 1936. 92
Married 06 DEC 1889, 92 Elizabeth Doull #45158, b. 14 JAN 1866, 92 d. 23 OCT 1956. 92
Children:
41. i. Elizabeth Bannerman #45159 b. 03 OCT 1891.
30. Elizabeth Bremner #24317, b. 26 MAY 1869 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 107 d. 23 OCT 1929 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 183 occupation Domestic
Servant. 1888: Lived in Murkle, Olrig at time of marriage.
Married 31 DEC 1888 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 184 James Ptolomey #41290, b. c 1859 in Port Glasgow, RFW, SCT, 185 (son of
William Ptolomey #41291 and Janet Rodger #41292), d. 21 MAY 1926 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 186 occupation Joiner (Master). James:
1888: Lived in Halkirk at time of marriage. 1901: Lived at 12 Park Avenue, Dundee. Minnie BREMNER (33, b Olrig) was visiting the
family.
Children:
i. Isabella Waters (Ella) Ptolmey #41337, b. 1890 in Wick, CAI, SCT, 187 d. 22 DEC 1959 in Christchurch Hospital,
Bournemouth, HAM, 186 occupation Hospital Matron. Matron at Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford, Essex. Married in 1950s,
retired in Bournemouth (Hazel Bremner Merigold, APR 2008.)
Married 1950 in Ilford, ESS, ENG, 186 Edgar Bandy #49305, occupation Chiropodist.
ii. Elizabeth Bremner (Bessie) Ptolmey #41338, b. 1891 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 187 d. 1940 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 186
iii. William Ptolmey #41339, b. 1893 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 187 d. 18 OCT 1947 in Perth, PER, SCT. 188
42. iv. John Bremner Ptolmey #41340 b. 14 DEC 1895.
43. v. James Howard Ptolmey #41341 b. c 1899.
vi. Minnie Violet Ptolmey #49292, b. 1905 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 186 d. 1906 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 186
31. Donald Bremner #24318, b. 29 OCT 1872 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 189 d. 12 SEP 1908 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 190 buried in Olrig
Cemetery, CAI, SCT, 191 occupation Mason. 1897: Lived at 48 Vault St., Glasgow at time of marriage. 1901: Lived with family at 72
Cran St., Maryhill, Glasgow.
Married 16 JUL 1897 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 192 Margaret Bremner, 193 #12771, b. 1875 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT, 194 (daughter of Alexander
Bremner #12769 and Elizabeth Martin #12770), d. 01 JUN 1934 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 195 occupation Domestic Servant. Margaret:
1897: Lived at Achnavast, Thurso at time of marriage.
Children:
i. John Bremner #49313, b. 23 APR 1898 in Achnavast, Thurso, CAI, SCT, 196 d. 04 JUL 1898 in Maryhill, LKS, SCT. 197
44. ii. Alexander Bremner #38114 b. 1900.
iii.
Isabella Waters Bremner #49314, b. 1903 in Maryhill, LKS, SCT, 198 d. 20 JUL 1973 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, buried in
Olrig New Cemetery, CAI, SCT, 199 occupation Shop Assistant.
1929: Lived at Pentland View, Olrig at time of marriage.
Married 20 DEC 1929 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 200 Edward Crowden #49315, b. c 1902, 201 (son of Edward Crowden
#49316 and Ellen Elder #49317), d. 27 SEP 1975 in Quayside Road, Castletown, CAI, 202 occupation Pavement
Worker.
32. James Bremner #20022, b. 20 NOV 1874 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 203 occupation Crane Man.
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1908: Lived in Plantation, Glasgow, LKS at time of marriage.
Married 03 JUN 1908 in Kyle of Lochalsh, ROC, SCT, 204 Mary MacDonald #56064, b. c 1886, 205 (daughter of Duncan McDonald
#56065 and Maria Coull #56066), occupation Blacksmith's Daughter. Mary:
1908: Lived at Kyle of Lochalsh at time of marriage.
Children:
i. Mariah Bremner #61999, b. 03 JAN 1912 in 20 Princes Street, Govan, LKS, SCT. 206
Married 1934 in Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 207 George Morrison #62015.
ii.
James William Bremner #56523, b. 14 FEB 1924 in Plantation, LKS, SCT, 208 d. 10 FEB 1995 in 35 Kinarvie Terrace,
Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 209 occupation Credit Drapery Traveller.
Married 1969 in Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 210 Ishbel Campbell Sey #56524.
33. William Bremner #20024, b. 1878 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 211 occupation General Labourer, d. 02 JUN 1940 in Dixonfield, Thurso, CAI,
SCT. 212
1901: With family, unmarried.
1906: Informant at father's death.
1906: Road Surfaceman, lived at Dixonfield, Thurso, CAI at time of marriage.
1911: Roadman, lived at Murkle, Olrig with family
1919: Informant at mother's death.
Married 07 SEP 1906 in 25 Harbour Place, Wick, CAI, SCT, 213 Alexina Sutherland #55629, b. c 1881, 214 (daughter of John Sutherland
#55630 and Alexina Clerk #55631), occupation Domestic Servant. Alexina: 1906: Lived at Thrumster, Wick at time of marriage.
Children:
i. Mina Bremner #56983, b. c 1904 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 215
ii. George Bremner #56984, b. c 1908 in Olrig, CAI, SCT. 216
iii.
John Alexander Bremner #56667, b. 05 AUG 1909 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 217 d. 24 SEP 1988 in 4 Torpichen Place,
Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 218 cremated 29 SEP 1988 in Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 148 occupation Bus
Conductor. (unmarried).
iv. Jessie Bremner #61992, b. 22 DEC 1911 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT. 219
34. Georgina Bremner #20026, b. 1882 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 220 d. 29 SEP 1954 in Stainland, Thurso, CAI, SCT, 124 buried in Thurso New
Cemetery, CAI, SCT, 124 occupation Dressmaker 1901.
Married 1901 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 221 William Allan #41248, d. before SEP 1954 in Thurso. 124
Children:
i. Janet Bremner Allan #41249, b. c 1923, 222 d. 26 JUN 1998 in 23 Durness St., Thurso, CAI, SCT, 124 buried in Thurso
New Cemetery, CAI, SCT. 124
35. Alexander Bremner #20027, b. 1884 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 223 occupation Road Surfaceman, d. 05 JUN 1964 in Pentland Lodge, Granville
St., Thurso, CAI, SCT. 224
1909: Lived at Waydall, Thurso at time of marriage.
1964: Informant at father's death, residence Royal Terrace, Thurso, CAI.
Married 03 SEP 1909 in Halkirk, CAI, SCT, 225 Elizabeth Steven #37988, b. c 1887, 226 (daughter of David Steven #37989 and Catherine
Sutherland #37990), d. 11 APR 1950 in 8a Castle Street, Thurso, CAI, SCT. 227 Elizabeth:
1909: Lived at Stemster, Bower at time of marriage.
Children:
i. Catherine Bremner #62040, b. 15 JUN 1910 in Mayfield, Thurso, CAI, SCT. 228
45. ii. George Bremner #56321 b. 13 SEP 1912.
36. John Bremner #20028, b. 1886 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 229 occupation Farm Servant.
1911: Residence Banneskirk, Halkirk, CAI at time of marriage,.
Married 09 JUN 1911 in Kirkstyle, Dunnet, CAI, SCT, 230 Maggie Calder #56042, b. c 1880, 231 (daughter of William Calder #56043 and
Barbara McKenzie #56044), occupation Domestic Servant. Maggie:
1911: Residence Banneskirk, Halkirk at marriage.
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Children:
i. Barbara MacKenzie Bremner #61963, b. 13 AUG 1911 in Banniskirk, Halkirk, CAI, SCT. 232
Married 1936 in Bower, CAI, SCT, 233 (unidentified) Lowe #62030.
ii. John Bremner #56629.
1971: Informant at brother George's death.
iii.
iv.
George Bremner #56628, b. 25 SEP 1912 in Banniskirk, Halkirk, CAI, SCT, 234 d. 24 APR 1971 in Central Hospital,
Wick, CAI, SCT, 235 never married.
.
William Calder Bremner #56721, b. 27 AUG 1914, d. 18 NOV 1974 in Asinegar Farm, Wick, CAI, SCT, occupation
Farm Worker.
1974: Residence at death: Achingale Place, Watten, CAI.
Married 1947 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 236 Catherine Ann Margaret Sutherland #56722.
Generation Five
37. Elizabeth Lindsay (Lizzie) Bremner #49863, b. 03 MAY 1884 in St. Pancras, LND, ENG, 237 baptized 06 JUL 1884 in Holy Trinity,
Pancras, LND, ENG, 238 occupation 1901 Dressmaker.
Married 2Q 1915 in Pancras, LND, ENG, 239 Henry G. Saunders #49871.
Children:
i. Harry J. Saunders #49872, b. 3Q 1919 in Lambeth, LND, ENG. 240
May have married Florence WEBB in 1938.
38. Andrew John Bremner #49862, b. 4Q 1887 in St, Pancras, LND, ENG, 241 d. 4Q 1925 in Edmonton, LND, ENG. 242
Married 3Q 1913 in Holburn, LND, ENG, 243 Bertha E. Connor #49870. Bertha: (verify marriage).
Children:
i. Mary B. Bremner #49873, b. 2Q 1914 in Holborn, LND, ENG. 244
ii. Lily B. Bremner #49874, b. 1Q 1916 in Edmonton, LND, ENG. 245
Married 2Q 1941 in Edmonton, LND, ENG, 246 Cecil G. Standley #49876. Cecil: (verify marriage).
iii. Eileen Bremner #49875, b. 2Q 1920 in Edmonton, LND, ENG. 247
39. David Murray #37231, b. 1891 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT. 166
He married 167 (unidentified) #37234.
Children:
46. i. David Murray #37235 b. 1921.
ii. Sheila Murray #37236, b. 1923. 167
40. Heather Joan Bremner #11436, b. 14 JAN 1921 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, 40 d. 18 DEC 1993 in Sydney, NSW, AUS. 40
She married Gordon Werner #11438.
Children:
47. i. Robyn Joan Werner #11439 b. 31 JAN 1942.
ii. Robert Gordon Werner #11440, b. 1951 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS, 40 d. 1953 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS. 40
iii. Ian Stuart Werner #11441, b. 1955 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS. 40
41. Elizabeth Bannerman #45159, b. 03 OCT 1891, 92 d. 29 JUL 1972 in Wick, CAI, SCT. 92
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Married 04 SEP 1925 in Wick, CAI, SCT, 92 Thomas Dunnett #45160, b. 10 APR 1890, 92 d. 17 APR 1974. 92
Children:
48. i. Elizabeth Dunnett #45161 b. 22 FEB 1926.
42. John Bremner Ptolmey #41340, b. 14 DEC 1895 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 248 d. 16 DEC 1967 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 249
Married 09 AUG 1943 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 250 Isabella (Ella) Stirling #43702.
Children:
i. Hazel Bremner Ptolmey #43703, b. 1946. 250
43. James Howard Ptolmey #41341, b. c 1899 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 187 d. 1963 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 251
Married 05 NOV 1926 in Perth, PER, SCT, 252 Margaret Martin #49293, d. 1969 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 253
Children:
49. i. Isabel Waters Ptolmey #49294 b. 1927.
50. ii. William James Ptolmey #49295 b. 1928.
51. iii. Elizabeth B. Ptolmey #49296 b. 1930.
52. iv. John Bremner Ptolmey #49297 b. 1935.
44. Alexander Bremner #38114, b. 1900 in Glasgow, LKS, SCT, 254 d. 18 SEP 1957 in Murkle, Olrig, CAI, SCT, 255 buried in Olrig
Cemetery, CAI, SCT. 256
Married 29 JAN 1926 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 257 Annie Munro #49310, b. c 1906, 258 d. 02 OCT 1991 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 259 buried in
Olrig Cemetery, CAI, SCT.
Children:
i. Daniel John Bremner #49318, b. 1926 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 260 d. 1927 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 261
ii.
Edward Crowden Bremner #49311, b. 28 NOV 1929 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 262 d. 27 JAN 1995 in Orange Co., CA,
USA, 263 buried in Olrig New Cemetery*, CAI, SCT. 264 (* inscription on stone, Olrig New Cemetery).
Married 1956 in Olrig, CAI, SCT, 265 Margaret Ann Macintosh #49312.
45. George Bremner #56321, b. 13 SEP 1912 in Springpark, Thurso, CAI, SCT, 266,267 occupation Joiner, d. 10 FEB 1991 in 5 Angus Court,
Thurso, CAI, SCT, 268 buried in Thurso Cemetery, CAI, SCT. 269
Married 1933 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 270 Emma Harriet Standish Sinclair Murray #56322, b. c 1913, 271 d. 1993 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 272
Children:
i. Ann Swanson M. Bremner #61421, b. 1934 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 273
ii. Alexander Bremner #56323, b. 1935 in Thurso, CAI, SCT. 274 1991: Informant at father's death, lived at 2 Henderson
St., Thurso, CAI.
iii.
William George M. Bremner #61420, b. 1937 in Thurso, CAI, SCT, 275 d. 2012 in Thurso, Strathy and Mey, CAI,
SCT. 276
(** verify relationship **).
Generation Six
46. David Murray #37235, b. 1921. 167
Married 1952, 167 (unidentified) #37237.
Children:
i. Hazel Murray #37238, b. 1953. 167
53. ii. David Murray #37239 b. 1955.
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iii. Graham Murray #37240, b. 1956. 167
47. Robyn Joan Werner #11439, b. 31 JAN 1942 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS. 277
Married 11 APR 1868 in Parramatta, NSW, AUS, 40 Arthur Thompson #11442.
Children:
54. i. Deanne Thompson #11443 b. 16 JUL 1964.
55. ii. Leanne Thompson #11444 b. 11 MAY 1969.
48. Elizabeth Dunnett #45161, b. 22 FEB 1926 in Wick, CAI, SCT. 92
Married 05 AUG 1952 in Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, 92 Dean Wells Orton #45162, b. 12 AUG 1925. 92
Children:
56. i. Wendy Elizabeth Orton #45163 b. 18 AUG 1960.
49. Isabel Waters Ptolmey #49294, b. 1927 in Perth, PER, SCT, 278 d. 04 JAN 1989 in Perth, PER, SCT. 279
(1) Married 1945 in Perth, PER, SCT, 280 William Spence Eggo #50830.
(2) Married 1964 in Dundee, ANS, SCT, 280 David Kinnear #49299.
Children:
i. David Howard Kinnear (Sills) #49300, b. 1964. 281 1989: Informant at mother's death.
(3) Married 1968 in Perth, PER, SCT, 280 Ronald Ernest Sills #49298.
50. William James Ptolmey #49295, b. 1928 in Perth, PER, SCT, 282 d. 11 JUL 2007 in Perth, PER, SCT. 280
He married 186 Thomasina Janet (Jenny) Lee #49301, d. 1996 in Perth, PER, SCT. 283
Children:
i. Gail Ptolmey #49302, b. 1959 in Perth, PER, SCT. 284
51. Elizabeth B. Ptolmey #49296, b. 1930 in Perth, PER,. SCT. 285
She married 186 Norman Patullo Whyte #49303.
Children:
i. Lynne Whyte #49304, b. 1955 in Dundee, ANS, SCT. 286
52. John Bremner Ptolmey #49297, b. 1935 in Perth, PER, SCT, 287 d. 22 AUG 1997 in Perth, PER, SCT. 288
Married 24 JUL 1965 in Perth, PER, SCT, 280 Dorothy Margaret Dyker #50831.
Children:
i. Emma Jane Ptolmey #50832, b. 28 MAY 1966 in West Carse, PER, SCT. 280
Generation Seven
53. David Murray #37239, b. 1955. 167 (Dave supplied the information on this branch of the family).
Married 1991, 167 (unidentified) #37241.
Children:
i. Melissa Murray #37242, b. 1992. 167
ii. David Murray #37243, b. 1996. 167
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54. Deanne Thompson #11443, b. 16 JUL 1964. 40
She married Eric Scott #11445.
Children:
i. Garion Scott #11446.
ii. Timothy Scott #11447.
55. Leanne Thompson #11444, b. 11 MAY 1969. 40
She married William Rattray #11448.
Children:
i. Benjamin Rattray #11449.
ii. Joshua Rattray #11450.
56. Wendy Elizabeth Orton #45163, b. 18 AUG 1960 in London, LND, ENG. 92
She married 92 Alex Roger McGregor #45164, b. 24 NOV 1954 in Wellington, SRP, ENG. 92
Children:
i. Caroline Anne McGregor #45165, b. 28 FEB 1987 in Leicester, LEC, ENG. 92
ii. Andrew Dean McGregor #45166, b. 10 MAY 1990 in Leicester, LEC, ENG. 92
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OPRI CD; also recorded 10 FEB 1848 in Walls and Flotta, OKI.
1851 Olrig census; age/birthplace; OPRI CD.
SDR Olrig, ref. 0019-1869; c/d: Diarrhea, convulsions of brain; Informant: Donald BREMNER, Son. (Image 03-4005).
1851 Olrig census; age/birthplace.
GRO(S) Olrig, ref. 0036-1858; c/d: Unknown, not certified; Informant: Donald BREMNER, Son.
SDRI Dunnet, ref. 0008-1880.
1871 Dunnet, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
Caithness MIs; Olrig p. 96 ref. 110.
IGI LDSFS 2000.
1871 Dunnet, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship; age 31...
Caithness MIs, Olrig ref. 130 p 98.
Caithness MIs, Olrig ref. 131, p 98; SDRI Olrig ref. 0005-1886.
AVRI ref. 0000-3263 (verify).
Iain Sommerville 2000; SDRI Aberdour ref. 0004-1907.
Caithness MIs; Olrig p 98 ref. 131; details Robyn THOMPSON, 2000.
SWRI Edinburgh Canongate ref. 0109-1861.
SDR Olrig, ref. 0016-1863; c/d: febris typhus, 4 weeks; Informant: Donald BREMNER, Uncle (X his mark).
Olrig MIs p 98, ref. 131.
1851 Castletown/Olrig census; age/birthplace.
Caithness MI's Volume 1; Olrig p 98 ref. 130; SDRI Olrig ref. 0019-1872.
Caithness MIs, Volume 1; Olrig p 98 ref. 130.
GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 0003-1871; certificate image poor quality; Witnesses: John BREMNER, (ill.); (Image 07-2127).
1851 Olrig census; age/birthplace; Wendy Elizabeth Orton, AUG 2008; date.
SDR Olrig, ref. 0024-1889; c/d: Natural Decay; Informant: John BREMNER, Son; (Image 03-4571).
Wendy Elizabeth Orton, AUG 2008; SDRI Olrig, ref. 0047-1885.
Olrig MIs; SDRI Olrig ref. 0021-1874; Caithness MIs, Volume 1; Olrig p 107, ref.
Caithness MIs, Volume 1; Olrig p 107, ref. 245.
1851 Olrig, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
Caithness MIs; Olrig, p 107, ref. 245.
1861 Thurso census; age/birthplace; OPRI has date 1816. Age at death in 1900 was 82.
OPRI CD.
SDR Thurso, ref. 0056-1890; c/d: Old age (no medical attendant); Informant: William BREMNER, Son. (Image 04-3934).
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1861 Thurso census; age/birthplace; 1881 gives Midlothian...
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/000013-1904; c/d: Senectus; Informant: Com BREMNER, Son; (Image 11-2038).
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1861 Olrig census; age/birthplace.
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1861 Thurso census; age/birthplace.
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0057-1896; c/d: Pulmonary phthisis, 3 years; Informant: James BREMNER, Brother;
(Image 11-2084).
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Robyn THOMPSON 2000.
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AVRI ref. 0261; Robyn Thomson 2000.
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Robyn Thomson (Parramatta), 2000.
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Robyn Thomson (Parramatta), 2000; AVRI ref. 0205.
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AVRI ref. 0191; Robyn Thomson, 2000.
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AVRI ref. V18631861-45A (Sydney Scots Church); Robyn Thomson, 2000.
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AVRI ref. 7546; Robyn Thompson 2000.
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AVRI ref. 7895; Robyn Thomson, 2000.
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AVRI ref. 8148; Robyn Thomson, 2000.
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AVRI ref. 8295; Robyn Thompson 2000.
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AVRI ref. 11891; Robyn Thompson, 2000.
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GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; index ref. 0024-1913; c/d: Senile Decay; Informant: George GUNN, Son; (Image 10-0110).
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IGI CD; SWRI Olrig, ref. 0008-1860.
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1881 Olrig census; age/birthplace.
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Shown as deceased on daughter Elizabeth's marriage certificate.
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SWR Edinburgh Heriot, ref. 0072-1855; Witnesses: John NOBLE, Mathew WATERS, William BAIN, all Edinburgh;
Minister: Andrew MILROY, FC Tron; (Image 04-1545).
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1881 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace; IGI LDSFS SEP 2009 gives birthplace of Loth, SUT.
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NRS Edinburgh Newington, MLM; index ref. 685/05 0803-1893.
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Age at death 14 months as stated on certificate; SBRI Edinburgh St, Giles, ref. 0701-1856.
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SDR Edinburgh St. Giles, ref. 0813-1857; c/d: Disease of brain, 2 weeks; Informant: Donald BREMNER, Father; (Image
03-0007).
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IGI LDSFS 2002.
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GRO(S) Edinburgh Canongate, MLN; ref. 1098-1861; c/d: Measles, 6 weeks; bronchitis, 6 weeks; Informant: Donald
BREMNER, Father.
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SDR Edinburgh Canongate, ref. 1078-1863; c/d: Inflammation of lungs, some days; Informant: Donald BREMNER, Father;
(Image 03-0043).
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SDR Edinburgh Canongate, ref. 0108-1867; c/d: Measles, brain disease; Informant: Donald BREMNER, Father. (Image
03-0045).
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SDR Edinburgh Canongate ref. 0506-1867; c/d: Informant: Jane BREMNER, Mother; (Image 02-3091).
1881 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace/parents.
1881-01 Fife census gives birthplace of Wick...
Iain Sommerville 2000; SDRI Aberdour ref. 0016-1923.
Iain Sommerville 2000 (transcription).
IGI CD; SWRI Edinburgh St. Giles, ref. 0255-1868.
1881 Dalgety, FIF census; age/birthplace/relationship.
Iain Sommerville, 2000.
Iain Sommerville 2000.
1901 Aberdour, FIF census; relationship/occupation; GRO(S) Aberdour, FIF; ref. 401/00 0001-1900.
GRO(S) Aberdour, FIF; ref. 401/00 0002-1901.
1901 Aberdour, FIF census; age/birthplace.
GRO(S) Burntisland, ref. 0018-1918; c/d: Abdominal abcess, chronic bronchitis; Informant: Helen SMART, Daughter.
deceasedonline.com, January 2013.
IGI CD; SWRI ref. 0009-1860.
1881 Linlithgow census; age/birthplace.
IGI LDSFS SEP 2009.
IGIO LDSFS 2000.
1881 Abercorn census; age/birthplace.
GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 0004-1901; c/d: Chronic bronchitis; Informant: David Coghill, Grandson; (Image 10-0109).
OPRI CD, verified by Mary Ann's death certificate.
1861 Olrig, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
1861 Olrig, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship; IGI LDSFS February 2010.
NRS Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0100-1902; c/d: Bronchitis, 7 days; Informant: George SINCLAIR, Son; (Image 12-0082).
IGI CD; SWRI Olrig ref. 0003-1861 (verify!).
1891 Thurso, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
Photo and transcription MAY 2002, Image 02-1789.
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Photo and transcription, May 2002; (Image 02-1489).
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IGI CD; SWRI Olrig, ref. 0004-1857.
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Wendy Elizabeth Orton, AUG 2008; 1871 Halkirk, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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Wendy Elizabeth Orton, AUG 2008.
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IGI LDSFS 2004.
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IGI LDSFS 2004; 1871 Halkirk, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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1881 Olrig census, age/birthplace (no IGI).
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GRO(S) Thurso, ref. 0035-1919; c/d: Debility and age; Informant: George REID, Occupier; (Image 05-0237).
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GRO(S) Thurso, ref. 0011-1867; Witnesses: James R. SUTHERLAND, Maggie E. LOGAN ; Minister: David BURN; (Image
07-2234).
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Age 27 at marriage in 1867... 1871 Olrig census gives age 32, birthplace.
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SDRI Thurso, ref. 0100-1902.
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1881 Glasgow Barony census; age/birthplace/relationship; SBRI Aberdeen Old Machar, ref. 1087-1877 (verify).
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1881 Glasgow Barony census; age/birthplace/relationship; SBRI Glasgow Kelvin, ref. 0928-1880.
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1851 Olrig census; age/birthplace; age 8 months in 1841 census.
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GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 0010-1925; c/d: Senile decay; Informant: Alex BREMNER, Grandson.
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SWR Olrig, ref. 0011-1862; Witnesses: John BANNERMAN, William WATERS; Minister: Alexander AULD; (Image
04-4009).
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1901 Olrig census; age/birthplace.
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GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 0018-1905; c/d: Heart disease; Informant: John BREMNER, Husband.
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IGI LDSFS.
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GRO(S) Dundee St. Mary, ref. 0043-1941; Hazel Merigold, January 2010, date.
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GRO(S) Wick, CAI; ref. 0119-1947; c/d: Acute pulmonary oedema; Informant: Francis CORNER, Friend; Hazel Bremner
Merigold, SEP 2009.
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Gravestone transcription and photograph, May 2002; (Image 02-1759).
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GRO(S) Wick, CAI; ref. 0021-1912; Witnesses: Alex. BANNERMAN, Betty BANNERMAN; Minister: Alexander ROSS;
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009.
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Age 42 at marriage in 1912.... IGI LDSFS SEP 2009.
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GRO(S) Wick, CAI; ref. 0009-1952; details from gravestone.
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1891 Olrig census; age/parents.
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1901 Thurso census; age/birthplace.
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SDR Thurso, ref. 0073-1906; c/d: Addison's Disease, 1 year; Informant: William BREMNER, Son; (Image 04-3936).
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SWRI Thurso, ref. 0005-1874.
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IGI LDSFS September 2011.
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0042-1919; c/d: Cerebral Apoplexy, 1 day; Informant: William BREMNER, Son; (Image
11-2036). Additional details in RCE Vol. II , page 206, 02 JUN 1919.
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0027-1876.
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 0015-1910; Witnesses: John BREMNER, Christina SUTHERLAND; Minister: Alexander
SOUTAR, Thurso; (Image 09-0297).
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Age 29 at marriage in 1910.
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0011-1880.
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Thurso New Cemetery photo MAY 2007; (Image 07-2846).
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0001-1889.
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SDRI Olrig, ref. 0002-1890.
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NRS Olrig, CAI; index ref. 0039-1890, date from death certificate.
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BCVS ref. 1965-09-007941; c/d: Bronchopneumonia; Informant: Mrs. Mary BREMNER, Wife.
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BCVS ref. 1965-09-007941.
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Confirmed by David's death certificate.
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Caithness MI's; Olrig p 107 ref 245.
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IGI LDSFS 2005.
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Caithness MIs, Olrig p 107, ref. 245.
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IGI LDSFS 2005.
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1891 Olrig, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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Age/parents from marriage certificate, 1878; 1881 Edinburgh census, age/birthplace.
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SWR Edinburgh St. George, ref. 0180-1878; Witnesses: Fanny MCNEIL, Benjamin MCRAE; Minister: Robert PHILIP,;
(Image 04-3933).
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Age/parents from marriage certificate.
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1881 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace; SBRI Edinburgh St. George, ref. 0555-1879.
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GRO(S) Edinburgh Newington, MLN; ref. 685/05 0494-1881; c/d: Tubercular meningitis, 10 days; Informant: W.
BREMNER, Father; (Image 11-2079).
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1881 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace; age 8 months; SBRI Edinburgh St. George, ref. 0996-1880.
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GRO(S) Edinburgh Morningside, MLN; ref. 0192-1907; (verify marriage).
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1891 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace; SBR Edinburgh St. George, ref. 0140-1882.
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1891 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace; SBRI Edinburgh St. George, ref. 1190-1886.
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1891 Edinburgh census; age/birthplace.
146
1861 Thurso census; age/birthplace; GRO(S) Thurso, CAI ref. 0114-1855.
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GRO ref. 001b-0025.
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deceasedonline January 2012.
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GRO ref. 001a-1102; LMA Marriages & Banns, 1754-1921; Witnesses: John WILSON, Margaret FERGUSON; Minister:
E.L. NIGHTINGALE.
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Age 25 at marriage in 1881; IGI LDSFS JUL 2010; 1911 St. Pancras, LND census; age/birthplace/relationship.
151
GRO index ref. 001b-0192 (verify).
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1891 St. Pancras census; age/birthplace/relationship; GRO ref. 001a-0524.
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GRO ref. 001b-0027; LMA Marriages & Banns, 1754-1921; Witnesses: John BREMNER, Elizabeth Lindsay BREMNER;
Minister: N.G. Sheppey GREENE.
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Age 25 at marriage in 1912.
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1901 St. Pancras census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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LMA Births & Baptisms, 1813-1906.
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LMA Births & Baptisms, twin to James.
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GRO Pancras, ref. 001b-0036.
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GRO ref. 001b-0033.
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deceasedonline.com, December 2010.
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1901 St. Pancras census; age/birthplace/relationship; GRO Pancras, LND index ref. 001b-0029.
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GRO index ref. 0013-1386.
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1901 St. Pancras census; age/birthplace/relationship;.
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GRO(S) Edinburgh Newington, ref. 0354-1886; Witnesses: Benjamin DAVIDSON, Maggie BREMNER; Minister: John
MORGAN; (Image 07-4707).
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1901 Edinburgh, MLN census; age/birthplace; Age 34 at marriage in 1886.
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Dave Murray, FEB 2007; 1901 Edinburgh St. George, MLN census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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Dave Murray, FEB 2007.
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IGI LDSFS; 1871 Olrig census; age/parents.
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SWRI Thurso, ref. 0024-1896.
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Age 31 at death.
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Dave Murray, FEB 2007; c/d: jaundice; SDRI Edinburgh St. George, ref. 1073-1899.
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Dave Murray, FEB 2007; 1901 Edinburgh St. George census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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Robyn Thomson, 2000;.
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Robyn THOMPSON 2001.
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Robyn THOMPSON 2001; certificate.
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AVRI ref. 17345; details from Robyn THOMPSON, 2000.
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ancestry.com Public Trees, APR 2009.
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GRO(S) Edinburgh Newington, ref. 0361-1885; Witnesses: Ann GUNN, Edward WILKIE; Minister: Thomas COCHRANE,
Pleasance Church; (Image 08-0285).
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Age 21 at marriage in 1885; 1891 Edinburgh St. Cuthbert's, MLN census; age/birthplace/relationship; IGI LDSFS SEP 2009.
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1891 Edinburgh St. Andrew census; age/birthplace/relationship.
181
1901 Edinburgh St. Andrew, MLN census; age/birthplace/relationship.
182
1871/81 Olrig census; age/birthplace; IGI LDSFS 2004.
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Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Dundee, ANS ref. 282/01 0320-1929.
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GRO(S) Olrig, ref. 0001-1889; Witnesses: R.S. GUNN, George BREMNER; Minister: Alexander AULD (Image 07-5482).
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Age 29 at marriage in 1888; 1901 Dundee St. Andrew, ANS census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009.
187
1901 Dundee St. Andrew, ANS census; age/birthplace/relationship.
188
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER ref. 387/00 0520-1947.
189
1881/91 Olrig census; age/birthplace/relationship; Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009, birth date.
190
GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref: 0021-1908.
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Photo & transcription, MAY 2007' (Image 07-3527).
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GRO(S) Thurso, ref. 0015-1897; Witnesses: James BREMNER, Jane BREMNER; Minister: Scott MORRISON, First Free
Church, Thurso; (Image 07-2239).
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Photo & transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-3527).
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SBRI Halkirk ref. 0017-1875.
195
GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 039/00 0015-1934; gravestone photo.
196
GRO(S) Halkirk, CAI; ref. 0031-1898; reg. Marykirk, LKS, ref. 0599-1898.
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GRO(S) Glasgow Maryhill, LKS; ref. 0336-1898.
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GRO(S) Glasgow Maryhill, LKS; ref. 1704-1903.
199
Photo and transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-3525).
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0030-1929.
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Age 27 at marriage in 1929.
202
Gravestone photo and transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-3525).
203
IGI LDSFS.
204
GRO(S) Lochalsh, ROC; ref. 074/00 0003-1908; Witnesses: Duncan MCDONALD, Rebecca FRASER; Minister: John
MACKAY; (Image 11-0170).
205
Age 22 at marriage in 1922.
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NRS Govan, LKS; ref. 646/02 0124-1912; Informant: James BREMNER, Father; (Image 13-0452).
207
NRS Glasgow Plantation, LKS; index ref. 644/20 0221-1934.
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GRO(S) Plantation, LKS; index ref. 0165-1924; verified by death certificate.
209
GRO(S) Glasgow, LKS; ref. 613/00 0290-1995; c/d: Respiratory arrest, Cerebrovascular accident, atrial fibrillation;
Informant: William SEY, Brother-in-law; res. 13/33 Elder St., Glasgow.
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GRO(S) Glasgow, LKS; index ref. 644/09 0153-1969; verified by James' death certificate.
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0002-1878.
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00; c/d: Chronic nephritis, 2 months; Gunshot wound of chest, 36 years; Informant: Alex
BREMNER, Brother; (Image 11-2045/2945).
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GRO(S) Wick, CAI; ref, 043/00 0044-1906; Witnesses: Alexander BREMNER, Eliza SUTHERLAND; Minister: John M.
DIXON; (Image 11-0053).
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Age 25 at marriage in 1906.
215
1911 Olrig, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
216
1911 Olrig, CAI census; age/birthplace/relationship.
217
GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; index ref. 0025-1909; date from death certificate.
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NAS Edinburgh Haymarket, MLN; ref. 730/00 0678-1988; c/d: Congestive cardiac failure, ischaemic heart disease, chronic
renal failure; Informant: Stroma S. CORMACK, Niece; 10 Muirhouse Loan, Edinburgh.
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NRS Olrig, CAI; ref. 039/00 0001-1912; Informant: William BREMNER, Father; (Image 13-0446).
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0008-1882.
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SWRI Thurso, ref. 044-1901; verified by gravestone; Thurso New Cemetery photo MAY 2007; (Image 07-2846).
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Age 75 at death; Thurso New Cemetery photo MAY 2007; (Image 07-2846).
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0023-1884.
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NRS Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0028-1964; c/d: Cerebral thrombosis, Congestive heart failure, Senile arteriosclerosis;
Informant: George BREMNER, Royal Terrace, Thurso, Son.
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GRO(S) Halkirk, ref. 0007-1909; Witnesses: David J. BREMNER, Jessie BREMNER; Minister: John RITCHIE, Halkirk;
(Image 07-2305).
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Age 22 at marriage in 1909.
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/000021-1950; c/d: Myocardial degeneration, Arterio-sclerosis; Informant: Alexander
BREMNER, Husband; (Image 11-2033).
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NRS Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0044-1910; Informant: Alexander BREMNER, Father; (Image 13-0472).
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SBRI Olrig, ref. 0028-1886.
GRO(S) Dunnet, CAI; ref. 036/00 0005-1911; Witnesses: Janet BREMNER, Alexander WILSON; Minister: John Garden
STEVENSON; (Image 11-0173).
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Age 21 at marriage in 1911.
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NRS Halkirk, CAI; ref. 037/0A 0030-1911; informant: John BREMNER, Father; (Image 13-0404).
NRS Bower, CAI; index ref. 034/00 0002-1936.
NRS Halkirk, CAI; ref. 037/0A 0041-1912; Informant: John BREMNER, Father; (Image 13-0441).
NAS Wick, CAI; ref. 043/00 042-1971; c/d: Cor pulmonale, bronchial asthma, pulmonary embolism; Informant: John
BREMNER, brother.
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NAS Thurso, CAI; index ref. 041/00 0002-1947; confirmed by William's death certificate.
1891 St. Pancras census; age/birthplace/relationship; LMA Births & Baptisms.
LMA Births & Baptisms 1816-1906.
GRO ref. 001b-0256.
England & Wales Birth Index, 1916-2005; ref. 001d-0509.
1891 St. Pancras census; age/birthplace/relationship; GRO ref. 001b-0039.
GRO ref. 003a-0543 (verify).
GRO ref. 001b-1550 (verify).
GRO ref. 001b-1209.
GRO ref. 003a-0894.
GRO ref. 003a-2530, (verify).
GRO ref. 003a-1122.
1901 Dundee St. Andrew, ANS census; age/birthplace/relationship; Hazel Bremner Merigold, APR 2008.
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009.; GRO(S) Dundee, ANS; ref. 282/03 0256-1967.
Hazel Bremner Merigold, APR 2008.
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Dundee, ANS; ref. 282/02 0389-1963.
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Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER ref. 387/00 0252-1926.
253
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Dundee, ANS; ref. 282/02 0160-1969.
254
1901 Glasgow, LKS census; age/birthplace/relationship.
255
GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 0006-1957.
256
Photo and transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-3527).
257
GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 0026-1926.
258
Age 85 at death in 1906.
259
GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 161/00 0096-1991.
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GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 0052-1926.
261
GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 0013-1927.
262
Age 65 at death; GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; ref. 0080-1929.
263
Gravestone photograph and transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-3527).
264
Photo and transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-3527).
265
Details from Olrig, CAI gravestone; GRO(S) Olrig, CAI; ref. 039/00 0003-1956.
266
Dater from death certificate.
267
NRS Thurso, CAI; ref. 041/00 0069-1912; Informant: Alexander BREMNER, Father; (Image 13-0440).
268
NRS Thurso, CAI; ref. 161/00 0018-1991; c/d: Myocardial infarction, Ischaemic heart disease; Informant: A. BREMNER,
Son; 2 Henderson St., Thurso.
269
Photo and transcription, MAY 2007; (Image 07-2835).
270
GRO(S) Thurso, CAI; index ref. 0016-1933; verified by George's death certificate.
271
Age at death shown as 79.
272
NAS Thurso, CAI; index ref. 161/00 0076-1993.
273
NRS Thurso, CAI; index ref. 0081-1934 (verify).
274
NRS Thurso, CAI; index ref. 00851935.
275
NRS Thurso, CAI; ref. 0009-1937.
276
NRS Thurso, Strathy and Mey, index ref. 161/00 0115-2012.
277
Robyn Thomson, 2000.
278
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 0426-1027.
279
Hazel Merigold, January 2010, date; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 390/00 0013-1989.
280
Hazel Merigold, January 2010.
281
Hazel Merigold, January 2010.; couple married only to legitimize birth.
282
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 387/00 0715.
283
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 390/00 0577-1996.
284
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 387/00 0937-1959.
285
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 387/00 0512-1930.
286
Hazel Bremner Merigold, DEC 2010.
287
Hazel Bremner Merigold, SEP 2009; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 387/00 0216-1935.
288
Hazel Merigold, January 2010, date; GRO(S) Perth, PER; ref. 390/00 0606-1997.
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