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James Wishart Groundwater, Orphir born abt 1852. He is my Great Grandfather
See also picture #24257
Picture added on 13 October 2010 at 18:55
I am descended from Groundwaters of Orphir. I wonder if we are related. My greatgrandfather was also called James with the middle name, Farquhar. His mother was Moncrief before she marrird. They lived at Scorradale. There was a large family of them.
Added by Myra Shearer (nee Groundwater). on 28 December 2014
I am also descended from the Groundwaters of Scorriedale. James Farquhar Groundwater was also my Great Grandfather. He was born in about 1861 so perhaps James W was a cousin. J.F married Ann Swannay (born 1862). His father was John (1822? To 1899) and his wife was Williamina Moncreiff (1829 to 1918).
Added by Rognvald Spence on 12 January 2016
Alexander Groundwater was my Great Grandfather from
Orphir.DOB 31.7.1819.His father was William Groundwater and his mother was Catherine Robertson
of the Breck
Orphir.DOB 31.7.1819.His father was William Groundwater and his mother was Catherine Robertson
of the Breck
Added by Paul Groundwater Singleton on 10 February 2018
Hi I am also descended from the Groundwaters in Orkney. My grandfather was James Thomas and grandmother Loutit. I wonder are they related?
Added by Isobel l oag on 13 February 2018
I wonder are they related? My grandfather James Thomas s Groundwater great grandfather William Groundwater born approx 1850 Orphir, g g grandfather Nicol married 1830 ?
Added by Isobel l oag on 13 February 2018
My Grandfather was The Reverend Alexander William Groundwater, born approx 1890.
Added by Alexander William Groundwater on 31 March 2018
Interesting Alexander. one of my great-grandfather's brothers was Alexander William Groundwater and he was born in Orphir on 30 April 1871. My great-grandfather was James Farquhar Groundwater. We might be cousins of some sort.
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Added by Rognvald Spence on 04 April 2018