"Aberdeen Journal" Notes and Queries, Volume 2"Aberdeen Daily Journal" Office, 1909 - Aberdeen (Scotland) |
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... Fraser . 3rd Duke of Gordon- " Lady Susan Gordon's Reel . " By William Marshall [ 1748-1833 ] . 4th Duke of Gordon- The Duke of Gordon's Birthday , " by William Marshall . " The Duke of Gordon's Strathspey , " by William Marshall ...
... Fraser . 3rd Duke of Gordon- " Lady Susan Gordon's Reel . " By William Marshall [ 1748-1833 ] . 4th Duke of Gordon- The Duke of Gordon's Birthday , " by William Marshall . " The Duke of Gordon's Strathspey , " by William Marshall ...
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... Fraser of Memsie , and secondly James Shand , merchant , in Nethermill . and residing at Mill of Auchmedden , who , from 1729 to 1732 , was Provost of Banff . He was the progenitor of the Shand family of Craigellie , and the Bible above ...
... Fraser of Memsie , and secondly James Shand , merchant , in Nethermill . and residing at Mill of Auchmedden , who , from 1729 to 1732 , was Provost of Banff . He was the progenitor of the Shand family of Craigellie , and the Bible above ...
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... Fraser , son to John Fraser in Casway End , p . to Wm . Johnston , taylor , 5 years after 20th May , 1755. No fee . May 12 - James Strachan , son to Robert Strachan , taylor , p . to Robert Joyner , taylor , 8 years after 11th June ...
... Fraser , son to John Fraser in Casway End , p . to Wm . Johnston , taylor , 5 years after 20th May , 1755. No fee . May 12 - James Strachan , son to Robert Strachan , taylor , p . to Robert Joyner , taylor , 8 years after 11th June ...
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... Fraser , with all the folk thai with thaim had , ' and immediately proceed to Inverurie . Inverurie , Bruce fell ill , and lay for several weeks in danger of his life . His force was not yet large , Inverurie was not well protected ...
... Fraser , with all the folk thai with thaim had , ' and immediately proceed to Inverurie . Inverurie , Bruce fell ill , and lay for several weeks in danger of his life . His force was not yet large , Inverurie was not well protected ...
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... Fraser . An Aberdeenshire Fordyce . Dr John Irvine , who subsequently inherited Drum . Sir Eneas M'Intosh . The Earl of Cromarty , one of whose daughters , Lady Mary , was married , first , to the Hon . Thomas Drayton , and , secondly ...
... Fraser . An Aberdeenshire Fordyce . Dr John Irvine , who subsequently inherited Drum . Sir Eneas M'Intosh . The Earl of Cromarty , one of whose daughters , Lady Mary , was married , first , to the Hon . Thomas Drayton , and , secondly ...
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