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Does anyone have any information on a mason named PEDDIE?

[Wanda Peddie Raney - USA] My GGG Grandfather apparently was brought over from Scotland to Austin, Texas to work on the Austin State Capital Building. Apparently he was a Scottish mason and approximately 80 masons came from Scotland to work this job.

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In researching my grandfathers name, Peddieson. I [Laura Gumbel] found this in the google archives:

Peddieston - Peddistoun 1 578 ; the proper name Peddie occurs frequently in the session records.

Peddieston aka Peddiestoun, Peddiestown lies in Ross and Cromarty in Scotland.

My grandfathers name was Peddieson. Is this part of the Peddie family? There is also a place in Ross and Cromarty called Peddieson. Is any history of this place available? Thank you. [Editor: this is a new piece of potential PEDDIE linkage, so if anyone knows just fill in the answer form - the link is at the top of the page]

[Jane Birdsall - UK] We have some kind of Peddie relative, I think he lived in the second half of the 19th century who was supposed to have been the Station Master at Glamis railway station. I think he went to live in Knottingley (Yorkshire) with his daughter, who I think was called Grace.

I think we may have a photo of him meeting the Queen Mother's parents (grandparents?) but has mislaid it. I would love to know whether this was true but can't find out!

Can anyone help?

Does anyone know the origins of Peddie Hill which is situated beside Rhynie OS sheet 37 grid ref 44-24

My grandmother, Anna Laura Peddie married to Paul James Peddie, Madison, Indiana, USA (from Scotland), showed me a family crest with the name WALLACE on in and said that we were decendents of William Wallace.

Any info on this crest?

I have the book, "The Adopting of Mickey", which was illustrated by T.Peddie written by Christine Chaundler. I can't find any mention of this book on Ebay or Amazon. Just curious really as it was given to my sister. On the inside of the book is a picture of Dr. Barnardos Girls village home Barkingside. I would love to know how old this book is.

Note from Webmaster: there is some more information below about Tom Peddie and artist, which might be interesting.

In a book called "In Harm's Way" by Doug Stanton, about the sinking of the American Cruiser, U.S.S. Indianapolis during WW2, and the particular stretch of water they were torpedoed in is or was called 'The Peddie Route'.

Does anyone know anything about the origion of this 'Peddie Route'?

I have a decrepit copy of Scott's "Tales of a Grandfather", which, acccording to the sticker inside, was a prize won by my grandfather, James TODD, on 26th June 1879, when he was at Sharp's Educational Institution, Perth. It is signed by Robert PEDDIE, teacher.

Does anyone want this, to see what their ancestor's hand writing was like? It's free to the first comer, but I'll expect postage, as the book is quite heavy. I am *not* researching this grandfather,as he had far too many cousins!

Contact me at: vivpritchard@ntlworld.com

If anyone wants to contact me I'm on the genealogy page (as Kim Vale though I'm usually still Kim Peddie).

Can anyone shed any light on a Scotish Royal Academy painter named F. Peddie. He produced some watercolour paintings for use on Cunard ships menu lists in the late 1940's.

this one from Leslie (Canada): About 10 yrs ago I bought a water colour painting that is signed W??F? Peddie 1909. I'm interested if anyone out there knows anything about this artist?

This from Brian (Australia): In relation to "F" Peddie the artist, I suspect the answer is the same as for "A" Peddie the artist. I was always told that my great grandfather, Tom Peddie, painted murals on the Queen Mary. I also have found references to him as a muralist and mentor for other artists.

My grandmother had drawings by him including a self portrait, and he published a book about drawing and painting. I found a copy of this book in the Edinburgh University library. I found a reference to Tom's mentoring at www.caledonianartsandcrafts.com . Referring to "David Stratton Watt one of the most prominent and highly regarded living artists in Scotland today", Caledonian Arts & Crafts says: "At eighteen David became an apprentice in the Renaissance manner to a very good but underestimated mural artist Tom Peddie whom David greatly admired both as a man and as a painter. David was Tom's assistant for ten years". This would take us up to 1940.

My grandmother had artwork by Tom Peddie. I particularly remember a charcoal or pencil self-portrait. Tom wrote a book about drawing andpainting, which I perused in the Edinburgh University Library.

I have the British War Medal (1914-18) awarded to Dorothy Peddie who served in the QMAAC, but cannot find anything else about her. I see a Dorothy Alcock married John William Peddie in 1906, and I see a John William Peddie died in WW1 (as did a J W Peddie). Can anyone confirm any links, please ?

There appears to be a significan Jamaican connection with PEDDIE. In recent times, more than 3 people with Jamaican Peddie ancestors have contacted me requesting info.

3 Peddie brothers may have come to Jamaica from either Scotland or Ireland back in colonial times. Other PEDDIEs clearly went to Jamaica at various times and married locally.

I do know there is a, Col. Peddie, in Jamaica and I have tried to contact him - unsuccessfully.

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My family is Jamaican and my Father came to England in the 1960's. I was born in England. I have no real information except to say that my Dad said his Great Grandfather had been a white man (no name I'm afraid) and my assumption was that he was Scottish. My Dad is in his late 60's so I assummed his Grandfather may have been some kind of indentured worker anyone have any ideas?

My grandmother married a PEDDIE in Jamaica, and had seven Children. The PEDDIEs were centralized in a district in Westmoreland, Jamaica. (Haddo). We do have a few PEDDIEs from the clan that migrated to England in the sixties.

Does any one have information on Producer David Peddie Producer - filmography (1970s) (1960s) and know anything of his family background?

I would like to know any information about any relations of mine. My father was William Peddie who lived in Dundee and was born 1940. (from Karen Peddie - Scotland)

Do any of the geneologists have information about predecessors of my great grandfather, John Peddie, who worked for the Ontario railway system and lived in the Sprucedale area of Ontario? His eldest son James was my grandfather. He was originally a woodcutter, then a farmer, but turned to the mines when his farm was destroyed in the Temiskaming-Porcupine fire.

I have a friend who is looking for her nephew.

His name is Philip Christopher Peddie. He would be about 54 to 55 years of age. Last known address was Columbus, Ohio.

Her name is Joyce Peddie Lovett Kothe. (from Alice Weber - USA)

I am searching for my old school friend, Kathrine Mary Peddie who used to live in Dore, Sheffield. She was born in 1946. She had 3 brothers - all older and the youngest was called James, I think. Her parents were Ronald and Vera Peddie who lived around Guldford in their later years.

Katy went to Roedean School in 1957 and left to be a nurse at Gt Ormond Street in 1963. She married a Philip Butler and lived in Sheffield for a while. We have lost touch with her and would love to know where she is. One of her brothers used to live around Dorking.

Please can any Peddie help us? Thanks You - Sally Turner (UK)

Our family is based in South Africa, however, we use the clan name McKenzie, and were quite surprised to hear about MacDuff. Can anyone offer a suitable explanation as to why we seem to belong to McKenzie, our information has been passed on through the generations. Is it possible to verify the clan names of the two brothers who landed in South Africa?

With reference to Peddie Street in Dundee (see PEDDIE facts), being named after William (Will) Peddie who was involved in the Jute industry in Dundee and India.

Peddie street was previously Crofts Lane and my family (then the Crofts) lived there. Later they owned several houses in Peddie Street. Do you have any information about when it was renamed?

Does anybody have any info or pictures of the PEDDIE BAKERY in New Zealand that existed 50+ years ago?

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