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<strong>The Origins of the Name Collinson</strong>
The Origins of the Name Collinson
This was passed to me by Joe Collinson
Owner of original: Joe Collinson
 
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A History Of Scottish Buchanans
A History Of Scottish Buchanans
Entry in Black's The Surnames of Scotland: BUCHANAN
 
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Alcohol-fuelled Knife Crime 1828
Alcohol-fuelled Knife Crime 1828
A Cautionary Tale based on High Justiciary Court records

Researched and written by Ruairidh Greig
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greig
 
4
Brigg Fair - A Memoir of Joseph Taylor by Marion Hudson
Brigg Fair - A Memoir of Joseph Taylor by Marion Hudson
Edited by Peter Collinson
Owner of original: Peter Collinson
 
5
James Lawrence Urquhart Biography
James Lawrence Urquhart Biography
A Biography by Ruairidh Greig his Great-Nephew
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greig
Date: 28 Aug 2009
 
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John MARSHALL - Mate of the 'Queen'
John MARSHALL - Mate of the "Queen"
On the 19th of October 1866 the “Peterhead Sentinel” reported the safe arrival of the seal and whale fishing vessel “Queen” after an absence of nearly 19 months. The Mate was John Marshall. During the whole period they had caught no fish, seals or whales and were only able to survive because of the knowledge that John Marshall had of the food caches placed by his father - also John Marshall
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greg
 
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John Marshall and the Franklin Expedition
John Marshall and the Franklin Expedition
In 1850, John Marshall was taken on as mate on the Lady Franklin, commanded by William Penny, on a search which was headline news, to find the missing explorer Sir John Franklin and his expedition in search of the North-West passage.
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greig
Date: 10 Nov 2008
 
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John MARSHALL's Sailing Record
John MARSHALL's Sailing Record
Ruairidh says "These are from John Marshall's discharge certificates. There is a gap round about 1866-8, when a letter states he was on the Mazinthien, but I haven't included it because there's no official corroboration
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greg
Date: 14 Nov 2008
 
9
Joseph Taylor from Lincolnshire, a
Biographical Study
Joseph Taylor from Lincolnshire, a Biographical Study
by Ruairidh Greig - A paper he gave at a Folksong Conference some years ago- 1998 possibly, at Sheffield University. It was published in "Folk Song, Tradition, Revival, and Re-Creation" edited by Ian Russell and David Atkinson, Aberdeen 2004, pp 386-392.
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greig
Date: July 1998
 
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MEDICAL WORK OF THE MINISTRY OF PENSIONS
MEDICAL WORK OF THE MINISTRY OF PENSIONS
Published in the British Medical Journal November 13th 1937
Owner of original: BMJ
Date: 13 Nov 1937
 
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The Humberston(e) Post Office
The Humberston(e) Post Office
Information by compiler except (L) Mr. & Mrs. Lofthouse.

Compiled by Andrew Reynolds, Post Office North Somercotes. Copyright, January, 1999 Many thanks and acknowledgements to P.O. Archives, Post office, Kelly's and White's Directories of Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire Post Offices-Eric Croft and Ken Smith Post Office researcher.
Owner of original: Andrew Reynolds
 
12
The Loss of the 3 Masted Barque Perseverance
The Loss of the 3 Masted Barque Perseverance
Owner of original: Richard Collinson
 
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The loss of the ship “Joseph Green” of Peterhead at Greenland
The loss of the ship “Joseph Green” of Peterhead at Greenland
The ship “Joseph Green” sailed from Peterhead for the Greenland Fisheries on the 20th of February 1852. John MARSHALL was harpooner on board. This is the story of the crews survival after the ship was lost.
Owner of original: Ruairidh Greig
Date: 1 Dec 2008
 
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The sinking of the 'Jane' of Peterhead - October 14<sup>th</sup> 1881
The sinking of the "Jane" of Peterhead - October 14th 1881

Towards the bottom of the face of the Memorial Stone erected by James Marshall is the following for his son, also called James

"Also of their lamented son, JAMES, who was drowned in Dunbar Bay.
With the Jane of Peterhead on the 14th Oct 1881 Aged 20 years."

This is the story behind those few sad words.

Owner of original: Richard Collinson and Alison Kennedy
Date: Apr 4 2008
53.56855548204488, 3.279018554687485
 
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Thomas George Buchanan - The Great War
Thomas George Buchanan - The Great War
Memories of his Great War as told to his grandson, John Henry Collinson
Owner of original: John-Henry Collinson