The Inglis Memorial Library: CLOSED

Inglis Memorial Hall

It has recently been brought to my attention that the Inglis Memorial Library in Edzell has been closed by the local council and replaced by a 2-hour weekly mobile library service. The Library, as well as 5000 books (for what point is a library without books!), was gifted to the village of Edzell (in Angus, Scotland) in 1898 by Sir Robert William Inglis in memory of his parents and uncle.  The gift was supported by a trust fund, and the opening ceremony was a . . . → Read More: The Inglis Memorial Library: CLOSED

Oor Ain Folk: Circular Letter from 1884

As mentioned in the last post there was two circular letters published in Oor Ain Folk. The second is transcribed below. From pages 266 to 270.

The next was written a full decade after the foregoing, and the observant reader will see that in the interim death had been busy, and that our hitherto happy and united family was beginning to feel the common fate of all merely earthly associations and institutions.

1st January 1884, Warepa, Otago, N.Z.

My Dear Mamma, and all the Members of the Family, big and little,—

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Oor Ain Folk: Henry Inglis (1857-?)

Mrs Helen Inglis, Edzell The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother Henry Inglis.

Henry was the last child of Robert Inglis and Helen Brand (left). Mrs Inglis retiring after a good 26 years in the baby making service.

From page 261 of Oor Ain Folk:

My youngest brother Henry is married and doing well in London; and so far the manse boys, ‘by the good hand of their father’s God upon them,’ have proved themselves fair . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Henry Inglis (1857-?)

Alexander Brand Inglis the Younger

Last night we cleared up a little mystery on who the other Alexander Brand Inglis who appeared on various censuses was. He was the son of David Inglis, our ABI’s eldest brother, and was born in 1872. As he was listed on one census as being born in Scotland it was very easy to find him on Scotland’s People. His parents were David Inglis and Ann Brand and their marriage date was listed as 1868, also in Scotland. We found the marriage certificate and discovered that Ann Brand was the daughter of an Alexander Brand. Coincidentally, the grandfather of David . . . → Read More: Alexander Brand Inglis the Younger

Alexander Brand Inglis

Task: To consolidate and confirm data regarding Alexander Brand Inglis

The weekend threw up loads up extra information on the Inglis family, which John dealt with. I chose therefore to take what we had learnt from secondary sources on the internet (especially rootsweb.com) and build up a better and more solid picture of Colin Inglis’ father Alexander Brand Inglis.

Firstly, looking at the rootsweb.com data from the other researcher I realised that we had his birth date and baptism date mixed up, so we rectified that. He was actually born on 26th January 1839. Also, according to the rootsweb.com . . . → Read More: Alexander Brand Inglis