Just saying hello!

[Peter Buckingham]

Hello to all from a very snowy Kent,
Learned of your site this morning and registered straight away - #1938.
Just wanted to say hello.
I have been conducting family searches since Jan 06 but it wasnt until last March that I discovered my lineage to Scottish roots in the Jopp family of Aberdeen - a hitherto unknown line that was eventually proved by the discovery of an ancestor's 1795 will in Jamaica.
Not only have I got Scottish roots, but amazingly have a g/g/g/g/gmother who was a 'free quadroon woman'. The illegitimacy line had been hidden from the Jopp family records.
I am now beginning to look at the Gibb and Goodfellow families in Kirkbean and Dumfries areas. Mary Anne Gibb married my g/g/g/gfather James Jopp in 1826.
Any way, as I said, just saying hello - seems a great site.

Peter Buckingham

[SarahND]

Hello Peter, and welcome to Talking Scot!
You'll find lots of helpful people on this forum when you run into the proverbial brick walls. Sounds like you have a fascinating family history-- I'm not surprised it got you hooked!
I look forward to reading your future posts,
All the best,
Sarah

[Andrew C.]

Hello Peter welcome aboard. As Jopp may be a variation of the name Jaap, Japp etc. you may find the Jaap's of Scotland website of interest.

[Miss Poohs]

Hi Peter - sounds like you've made great progress already.

This is a fantastic site the folks are very helpful and friendly.

All the best with your continuing research.

[karenc]

Hi Peter

Welcom to talking scot!!!

hope you enjoy the site and dont hesitate to ask questions because as i have discovered there is usually someone who will and can help you

Karen

[AnneM]

Hello Peter

A very warm welcome from the warm(er) North to the snowy South. Hope you have a very productive time among your Scottish Ancestors. Some of the Old Parish Records for Aberdeen are very informative.

Anne