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A website dedicated to the social history of the Seaboard Villages

1901 Census

by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages

Hilton. Hilton School House. James Watt, M, 38, M, Banffshire, School Master, born 1863. Died 1932. Christina Watt [nee MacDonald], wife, 42, F, Urray, School Teacher, born 1859. Died 1931. Alexander M. Watt, son, U, 7, M, Fearn, Scholar, born 1894. James R. Watt,...

1871 Census

by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages

Hilton. David McAndrew Ross, M, 48, M, Fearn, Carrier, born 1823. Margaret McAndrew Ross [nee McInnes], wife, 40, F, Fearn, born 1831. Margaret McAndrew Ross, daughter, U, 18, F, Fearn, Domestic servant, born 1853. Alexander McAndrew Ross, son, U, 15, M, Fearn,...

1851 Census

by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages

Hilton. David McAndrew Ross, M, 48, M, Fearn, Carrier, born 1823. Margaret McAndrew Ross [nee McInnes], wife, 40, F, Fearn, born 1831. Margaret McAndrew Ross, daughter, U, 18, F, Fearn, Domestic servant, born 1853. Alexander McAndrew Ross, son, U, 15, M, Fearn,...

1841 Census

by Seaboard History Editor | May 15, 2025 | History, Latest News, People of the Seaboard Villages

Balintore. Finlay Skinner, M, 35, M, Fearn. Lily Skinner, wife, 35, F, Fearn. Helen Skinner, daughter, U, 15, F, Fearn. John Skinner, son, U, 9, M, Fearn. Andrew Skinner, son, U, 6, M, Fearn. George Skinner, son, U, 3, M, Fearn. Janet Skinner, 26, F, Fearn....

The men lost in the Wreck of the Linnet, January 7th 1843.

by Seaboard History Editor | Jul 6, 2021 | Boats and Disasters, Latest News

Researched by Dr. James Skinner. The contemporary newspaper reports of the Linnet tragedy record the loss of four married men from the village of Balintore and three from the village of Hilton [suggesting that all were in fact married] but local tradition believed...

Seaboard Remembers VE DAY

by Seaboard History Editor | May 12, 2020 | Latest News, World War Two

As we were unable to hold our planned service of remembrance for VE Day we have produced this short video in honour and remembrance of all who served our country from our villages. Click the picture to view the video.

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