tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23336211900132759632024-03-13T12:22:55.874-07:00Portsoy Salmon BothyThe Portsoy Salmon Bothy operates as a fascinating museum open to the public with a range of local and historical artefacts on display providing a fine example of a Salmon ice house complete with living quarters. The Bothy also houses a characterful venue space - the former netting loft - available to hire for any type of event. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-90860713576761116302018-11-20T06:17:00.001-08:002018-11-20T06:17:22.491-08:001818 typhus outbreak continues in AberdeenThe COMMITTEE for the Prevention of CONTAGIOUS FEVER are sorry to find that the Fever is still on the INCREASE; but having, through the kind interference of the Lord Lieutenant of the County, procured the use of the Barrack Hospital, in addition to the House of Recovery already fitted up, they trust, soon, to be able to give a more favourable Report. The expence attending the support of so many indigent people IS SO GREAT, that the Inhabitants, who have not already subscribed, must, unavoidably, soon be waited upon. In the meantime, the Committee earnestly solicit such BENEVOLENT FAMILIES as can spare Old Clothes, Blankets or Carpets, that they will send in the same, with as little delay as possible, to the House of Recovery, Gallowgate-head.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-25467517845098623432018-11-20T00:00:00.000-08:002018-11-20T00:00:00.527-08:00John Farquharson, casualty of WW1Although the Armistice was signed on 11th November 1918, the conflict continued to claim lives. Today we remember John Farquharson, Cpl 227017, Canadian Mounted Rifles, who died of wounds on 20th November 1918, aged 41 years. Born 3rd October 1877 at South High Street, Portsoy, John married Isabella Chalmers (also of Portsoy) in St Pancras, London in
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-438318140436748392018-10-20T00:00:00.000-07:002018-10-20T00:00:04.480-07:00In memory of Alexander SandisonOn 20th October, the anniversary of his death, we remember Alexander Sandison, Trooper, South African Light Horse. Alexander was 38 years of age when he lost his life in combat. He was the son of Jane Sandison, who lived in Low Street, Portsoy. <br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-15288464565104163222018-09-29T00:00:00.000-07:002018-09-29T00:00:09.828-07:00Remembering John InnesOn this day we think of Lance-Corporal John Innes, 17th Bn. Royal Scots, who died of wounds received in battle on 29th September 1918, aged 42. John was born in Portsoy to Joseph and Jane Innes and left behind a widow Elsie, whose address was 75 Dalry Road, Edinburgh.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-16481833476010316702018-09-28T00:00:00.000-07:002018-09-28T00:00:02.108-07:00In memory of William McBain, war casualtyToday Portsoy remembers William McBain, Pte 64118, 27th Royal Army Medical Corps Field Ambulance, who was killed in action on 28th September 1918, at the age of 35. A native of Portsoy, he was the son of John & Agnes McBain who subsequently lived in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-13546973735120859652018-08-27T12:42:00.000-07:002018-08-27T12:42:00.774-07:00John Grant Watt, casualty of WW1Today, 27th August, marks the centenary of the death of 2nd Lieut. John Grant Watt. He was killed in action while serving with 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders and was 24 years of age when he lost his life in combat. His parents, Charles and Jessie Watt, lived at Durn Road in Portsoy.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-64596760117015405472018-08-23T00:30:00.000-07:002018-08-23T00:30:06.855-07:00Portsoy remembers Robert ToppToday marks the anniversary of the death in battle of Robert Topp, Pte 528051, London Scottish Regiment. He had previously served as Pte 10956, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. He was just 20 years of age when he was killed in action on the western front.<br />
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Robert's parents, Alexander and Jane Topp, lived at 8, South High Street in Portsoy. <br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-67690376996683608492018-08-06T00:30:00.000-07:002018-08-06T00:30:09.977-07:00Remembering George Goodall, war casualtyOn this day in 1918 George Goodall, L/Cpl 202501, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, lost his life in the conflict on the western front. He was aged 26 when he fell in action.<br />
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George's parents lived at 19 Schoolhendry Street in Portsoy.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-70510639969449156072018-07-27T00:30:00.000-07:002018-07-27T00:30:21.050-07:00In memory of William McGregorToday we reflect on the loss of William McGregor, Pte 265664, 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action on 27th July 1918.<br />
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Before joining up to serve his country, William lived at 8 Seafield Street in Portsoy.<br />
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A gravestone marks his final resting place at <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/67502/courmas-british-cemetery/" target="_blank">Courmas British Cemetery</a> in the Marne département of France. He is one of 130 war casualties commemorated there.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-40517338036443539872018-05-27T00:30:00.000-07:002018-05-27T00:30:04.743-07:00Robert Still, casualty of WW1A century after his death, we remember Robert Still, Gunner 121139, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died on 27th May 1918 of wounds received in battle. He was 29 years of age.<br />
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Robert was the son of Francis and Elspet Still, whose home was at 1, Culbert Street in Portsoy. <br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-71571975647773204762018-05-22T00:30:00.000-07:002018-05-22T00:30:01.459-07:00In memory of Marcus Calder and Charles Riddoch, casualties of WW1On this day Portsoy remembers two young men who lost their lives during the conflict on the Western Front.<br />
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Marcus Calder, Pte S/43769, 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders, was the only son of Marcus and Isabella Calder, who lived at 36 Church Street in Portsoy. Marcus senior ran the "Banffshire Reporter" newspaper from its base in Portsoy. His son was 28 years of age when he fell in action on 22nd May 1918. A gravestone marks his resting place in <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/11600/pernes-british-cemetery/" target="_blank">Pernes British Cemetery</a>, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-1073900363164814192018-04-11T00:30:00.000-07:002018-04-11T00:30:08.620-07:00Portsoy remembers Alexander ChalmersOn 11th April we remember the loss of Alexander Chalmers, Pte S/19615 7th Bn Gordon Highlanders. Alexander was born at Rosehall, Portsoy on 09.10.1898, the illegitimate child of Mary Jane Chalmers who died on 26.10.1898 - less than 3 weeks after Alexander’s birth. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs Alexander Chalmers who lived at 28 Schoolhendry Street in Portsoy. His uncle, John Farquharson, was to become a war casualty later in the year.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-81637735582184382262018-03-21T00:30:00.000-07:002018-03-21T00:30:09.260-07:00Remembering William BeggOn this day we remember William Begg, Cpl 242277, 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders. William was the grandson of blacksmith George Begg and Ann Thomson, who lived at 42 Seafield Street in Portsoy.<div>
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William was killed in action during the Arras offensive which began on 21st March 1918. Together with almost 15,000 other casualties, he is commemorated at <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/87600/pozieres-memorial/" target="_blank">Pozieres Memorial</a>, Somme, France. </div>
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-79531823562404697022018-03-04T00:30:00.000-08:002018-03-04T00:30:43.322-08:00In memory of William MairOn 4th March we reflect on the sacrifice of William F. Mair, Able Seaman J/55500, whose family lived in Portsoy. William was serving in the Royal Naval Reserve with HMS Excellent when he lost his life.<br />
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A memorial to William stands in <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/44695/brookwood-cemetery/" target="_blank">Brookwood Cemetery</a>, Surrey, where a stone is dedicated to him.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-22792975482516289142018-01-12T00:30:00.000-08:002018-01-12T00:30:00.192-08:00William L Guthrie, war casualtyOn this day we remember William Lovie Guthrie, Pte 265780, 6th Gordon Highlanders. William was severely wounded in action in France and died aged 21 on 12th January 1918 at Frensham Military Hospital, Surrrey. <br />
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William was the son of James & Annie Guthrie, Muir of Clochan, Buckie. His body was taken for burial to Buckie New Cemetery, where a headstone marks his resting place. He is also commemorated on Portsoy Town memorial.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-42186535829658566942017-12-03T00:30:00.000-08:002017-12-03T00:30:16.700-08:00Portsoy remembers Alexander Adamson<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">On this day we reflect on the sacrifice of Alexander Adamson, <span style="text-indent: 0in;">Pte</span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> 35266, </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; text-indent: 0in;">2nd Highland Light Infantry, who died of wounds on 3rd December 1917. He had previously served as Pte 1442, Gordon Highlanders. </span><br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-83905699579832147822017-12-02T00:30:00.000-08:002017-12-02T00:30:01.991-08:00In memory of Alexander WrightOn this day we remember Alexander James Wright, Fireman in the Royal Naval Reserve. He was serving on S.S. Copeland which was sailing from Glasgow to Cork when it was torpedoed on 2nd December 1917. Twelve crew, including Alexander, lost their lives as a result.<br />
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Alexander was born in Fordyce in about 1889 to George and Jessie Ann Wright. He also left a widow, Jessie (Donaldson) Wright, who lived at 73 Crossburn Street in Glasgow.<br />
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Alexander is among over 36,000 casualties commemorated on the <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-cemeteries-and-memorials/90002/tower-hill-memorial" target="_blank">Tower Hill Memorial</a> in London.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-9382151091942831882017-11-11T00:30:00.000-08:002017-11-11T00:30:10.626-08:00James Calder, Portsoy war casualtyToday we remember Portsoy native James Alexander Bruce Calder, whose parents George and Jessie Ann Calder had left Scotland and settled at 106 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. James served as Pte 766781 in the 123rd Canadian Pioneers and was 24 years of age when he fell in action.<br />
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James was buried at <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/9500/ypres-reservoir-cemetery/" target="_blank">Ypres Reservoir Cemetery</a> in Belgium, where a gravestone marks his final resting place.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-27549039746423179612017-11-09T00:30:00.000-08:002017-11-09T00:30:18.920-08:00In memory of Donald McBainOn this day we remember Portsoy native Donald McBain, son of James McBain and Susan Reach, whose home was in Schoolhendry Street. Donald was serving in the Royal Naval Reserve as mate on board SS Ballogie when it was torpedoed off the Yorkshire coast on 9th November 1917. He was aged 61 when he lost his life and left behind a widow, Williamina McBain, who lived at 175 Crown Street in Aberdeen.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-cemeteries-and-memorials/90002/tower-hill-memorial" target="_blank">Tower Hill memorial</a> in London bears a dedication to Donald, as well as to over 36,000 other men of the Merchant Navy who were lost at sea.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-31277565024384009062017-10-26T00:30:00.000-07:002017-10-26T00:30:10.523-07:00Portsoy remembers Gordon RobertsonOn 26th October we reflect on the sacrifice of Gordon Robertson, Pte 266124, 2nd Bn Gordon Highlanders. Gordon was the son of William & Margaret Robertson, who lived at 6, Chapel Street in Portsoy. He was 21 years of age when he was killed in action.<br />
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Gordon is commemorated on Panel 135-6 at the <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-cemeteries-and-memorials/85900/tyne-cot-memorial" target="_blank">Tyne Cot Memorial</a> near Ypres in Belgium.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-25209990284512449612017-10-16T00:30:00.000-07:002017-10-16T00:30:13.156-07:00Thomas Jamieson, war casualtyToday we remember Thomas Jamieson, Gunner 121782, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was killed in action on 16th October 1917. Thomas, a native of Shetland, was 27 years of age when he lost his life. His parents, Thomas and Robina, lived at Easterscora, Delting, Shetland.<br />
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<br />GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-74084811177000404862017-09-26T00:30:00.000-07:002017-09-26T00:30:44.423-07:00Remembering Alexander WoodOn 26th September we reflect on the sacrifice of Alexander Wood, Pte 242029, 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders. Alexander and his comrades were fighting in the battle of Passchendaele when he was killed in action. His parents, William & Elizabeth Wood, lived at 3 Wood Street in Portsoy. Alexander also left a widow, Isabella, who lived at 67 College Bounds in Fraserburgh.<br />
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Along with some 35,000 men, Alexander is commemorated at the <a href="https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-cemeteries-and-memorials/85900/tyne-cot-memorial" target="_blank">Tyne Cot</a> memorial near Zonnebeke in Belgium.<br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-54319660808193783042017-08-29T00:30:00.000-07:002017-08-29T00:30:27.709-07:00Portsoy remembers Alexander WestAlexander George West was born in Portsoy to Henry & Margaret West, who subsequently settled at Dennistoun in Glasgow. <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">He served as <span style="background-color: #e8e8e8;">S/17551 with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and was 19 years of age when he fell in action on 29th August 1917.</span></span><br />
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GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-53860600669363228462017-07-11T00:30:00.000-07:002017-07-11T00:30:22.456-07:00In memory of John BadenochToday, 11th July, marks the centenary of the death of John Badenoch, <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;">Pte</span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> 38906, </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">Royal Army Medical Corps. Having graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1900, he returned as a Divinity student in 1914 before enlisting for war service. An entry in the <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/roll-of-honour/197/" target="_blank">University of Aberdeen Roll of Honour</a> provides further biographical details. John was one of the youngest children born to James Badenoch and his wife Mary Sutherland, whose home was at Tower House, Cullen Street in Portsoy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">John was posted to the 33rd British General Hospital in Mesopotamia in November 1916. His army service papers record medical treatment </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">for dysentery and sandfly fever </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">in the following months, before he eventually succumbed to heatstroke. He was buried in </span><a href="http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/57200/BASRA%20WAR%20CEMETERY" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;" target="_blank">Basra War Cemetery</a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;"> where a gravestone is dedicated to his memory. He is also commemorated on the obelisk which marks the family grave in Portsoy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;"><br /></span>GENE GENIE SCOTLANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578561652837428688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333621190013275963.post-28519755056445653492017-06-29T00:30:00.000-07:002017-06-29T00:30:09.084-07:00Sinclair McIntyre: Portsoy war casualtyA century after his death on 29th June 1917 we reflect on the sacrifice of young Sinclair McIntyre, Pte S/40312, 9th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Sinclair, aged 21 when he fell in action, was the son of John McIntyre and his wife Eliza Anderson, who ran a shop at 13 Seafield Street in Portsoy. Eliza's father, Alexander Anderson, was renowned as a photographer and produced some of the earliest postcards of Portsoy.<br />
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Sinclair's grave lies at Zillebeke, near Ypres in Belgium. A headstone bearing the sign of a cross is dedicated to him in the <a href="http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/10000/PERTH%20CEMETERY%20(CHINA%20WALL)" target="_blank">Perth Cemetery (China Wall)</a>.<br />
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