Kemnay's Blogs

I am tracing our family tree and have found that some of my husband's relatives came from Kemnay/Cluny/ Inverurie areas. Their surname is Bisset and I am trying to trace them back as far as I can. I know his grandparents James Forbes Bisset and his wife Isabella Christie McCombie are buried in Kemnay Cemetry, but have been unable to find burial sites for any other relatives. I would be pleased to hear from anyone else researching this family. convent girl

Hi all, My mother is now 80 years old and her fondest memories are of the days she and her sister spent in Kemnay during the war. She constantly talks about J. Minto Robertson (a headmaster) and Jean Rose (whom I believe is now Jean Lowe) and I wonder if anyone who reads this can give me any information to help build a picture for my mother. Many thanks, Ruthc.

I would be very grateful if anyone has any information to help me trace my ancestors.

I am particuarly interested in my great,great grandfather Archibald Morgan b.1809 d.1899 who lived at Upper Coulie and was married firstly to Jane Reid and later to Elizabeth Low with whom he had 4 and 8 children respectively.

The last record of my family living in Kemnay was in 1901 when Archibald's grandsons, Alexander(b.1871), James(b.1879) and Patrick(b.1880) were all living at Whitestones and were working at the quarry.

Thanks for the very informative website and for taking the time to read this.
Richard Morgan-Cumbria-September 2008.

Would suit a granny type figure or someone who enjoys a couple of hours with young children, driver preferred. Tel Mrs Phillips 01467 643690 after 2pm

ERRRRR my brothers are mad in the head I have two older and one yonger. My best brother would be Ryan the oldest probely because he does not live with me The worst would be James the youngest very annoying very even though he is only nine years old but he hits me and taunts me a LOT. And Neil is just like a bully sometimes and sometimes he is nice to me . should I hate them?

10,000 Congratulations

Primary School Pupils win National Speaking Event:

Kemnay Primary School pupils have won £10,000 for their school by debating the problem of youth crime at a national public speaking competition.

Kemnay Primary School entered, and won, the longest running chess event for juniors in the North East, the Primary Schools team tournament. This competition has been held annually for 33 years and this time the event was run jointly by Aberdeen Chess Academy and the North-East Junior Chess Association at Northfield Academy on May 10^th. Nine of the top teams from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire joined battle in a 5-round Swiss event, where winners play winners and losers play losers.

The 4-player teams from Smithfield and Kemnay Primary set the early pace with victories in the first two rounds but when they met in round 3 the Aberdeenshire side emerged victorious in a titanic struggle. In the next round they were given a real scare, however, by Muirfield who won on the top boards to ensure a drawn match. Going into the last round any of 3 teams could still take the trophy and with 7 sides in contention for second and third spot. Kemnay held their nerve to defeat Tullos and move into an unassailable 9 match points and 15 game points (boards won). St Joseph's overcame Smithfield to move into second spot with 6 match points but they could be passed by Quarryhill if they could gain a clean sweep against Kinellar, but in the end they could only win 3-1 and so had to settle for the third prize.