Can you help with any of the entries below:

Barrie Mitchell is looking for a long lost relative called Hilary:

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Barrie writes: my grandad (John Grant Payne) left my grandmother and her children in 1949 when he was based in Liverpool after the war. From his army records my grandad was based at a coastal battery in Edinburgh between 1950 - 1955. After I found my grandad had emigrated to the US in about 1955 I chased down his foster daughter in the US and she told my mother last year he had a child out of wedlock when he must have been based in Edinburgh between 1950 - 1955. My grandad came back over to Scotland to see his daughter in 1962 with with his foster daughter from the US. The foster daughter from the US told my mother her name was Hilary and was about the same age as she was (born 1951). She said Hilary's mother was called Ella so it could officially be a variation of that name (Helen, Elaine Elizabeth...).
John Grant Payne my grandad was believed to be living at 6 or 8 Springfield street, Leith, Edinburgh between 1952-1955. I had back the voters roll's for that street from Edinburgh but his name is not mentioned, nor is a Hilary or Ella.
I do believe Hilary was born in Edinburgh between 1951 and 1955.
Does anyone know a Hilary or the person in this photo that I captured of cinefilm that I recieved from my grandad's foster daughter in the US? Hilary is in the bottom right of the picture dressed in red, does anybody recognise this girl, it would mean so much to my mother and uncle? If you can help, please email Barrie on
bazzamitchell@googlemail.com

Robbiej is looking for a long lost relative called John Robertson - Robbiej writes: I am looking for John Robertson born c 1799 -1801 and said to be married to a Margaret More or perhaps Moore.
They had a son Edward b/1821 and have a Census with him included in it dated 1841 where Edward is living in Salamander Street aged 20 yrs with three others not of his family. No parents there. I haven't any Census prior to this which might bring in Edward's Father. Edward married Elizabeth Glen. He died in 1900 in South Leith according to
his Death Certificate:

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The information was given by his Grand daughter, Maggie Hendrie, who could have made a mistake with her Grand Mother's maiden name.
As there does not seem to be any lead of the marriage/death of Margaret etc. I realise that prior to 1855 records are poor, but maybe there is someone with a connection out there. I have all the information up to this Edward and Elisabeth, but cannot get further back.
If you can help please contact Robbiej on robbiej@clear.net.nz

Jim Baillie is looking for relations: Jim's greatgrandfather was called James Baillie and he was a tailor from Leith. He married Catherine Redmond on 28 May 1882. If you have any information that could help please email Jim on jimbaillie@yahoo.com

Anne Coombs writes: I was left this pendant seal by an aunt of mine who lived in Dumfries.
There was a letter with it - which unfortunately was not dated. The letter is as follows:

About one hundred and fifty years ago it belonged to Captain Hay of British East India Company , by whom it would be worn as a fob. It
passed eventually to his descendent Mr. James Hay who founded the Edinburgh Roperie Co. Leith. He left it among other things to his very
trusted employee Mr. Thomas Craig father of Mrs. Ironside. It afterwards became hers and she gave it to me over twenty years ago, and
I made use of it and now hand it over to James Robertson Faulds Gavin. (It should have a gold split ring).
signed
Eliz. R. Gavin

Fair -A-Far
Kilmacolm

Can you help? Please get in contact with Elizabeth if you have any information: anne2008@telus.net

Peter is looking for information on his greatgrandfather who was a sea captain from Leith around 1850 until 1900. Can you help? Please get in contact with Peter if you have any information: Pedrocaricatures@aol.com

Debbie Reynolds is looking for her birth mother. Can you help? Debbie was born in Leith on 9th October 1963 at Eastern General Hospital and her original name was Pauline Campbelton. Shortly afterwards Debbie (Pauline) was given up for adoption. Debbie’s birth mother’s name at the time was Lillian Corban Campbelton. She was a cardboard boxmaker and lived at 3 West Pilton Avenue Leith. Debbie doesn’t have any information about her father. Her adopted parents were wonderful and she has had a lovely life; an only child and very spoiled. Debbie’s adopted mum and dad have since both passed away. She have no brothers or sisters and so, as such, no family left. Debbie was brought up in Dundee and at the age of 26 she left Scotland with a heavy heart and now lives in Huddersfield West Yorkshire. Debbie has a wonderful partner and a beautiful 15 year old daughter but has a massive hole in her life - she feels like she doesn’t know who she is or where she belongs. Debbie has tried many ways to contact her birth mother. Debbie would love to know if she has any brothers or sisters or any kind of family. If you can help please contact Debbie at the following email address: debbiereynolds28@hotmail.co.uk

Joe Cowan is looking for information about his maternal Nan’s siblings and parents. Can you help? Joe now lives in a small town in England called Wisbech. Joe’s Nan’s name was Elizabeth Burn or Burns (he’s not 100% sure how it is spelled). Elizabeth had a full sister called Sadie and 6 or 8 half-brothers and sisters whose names he’s unaware of. Joe believes his Nan's mother (Agnes) died young and that she (Joe's Nan) was brought up by her father who was called Charles Burn (or Burns). Joe believes they lived in a tenement block in Leith. When Agnes died Charles married a woman called Barbara Peace Milne and they had around 6 more children. If you can help at all please email Joe on: jcowan2007@yahoo.co.uk

David Logan Stewart is looking for his Auntie Jean and is wondering if she or her any of her family is still alive. His auntie's full name is Jean Morgan [nee Stewart]. His Uncle Jimmy had a butchers shop in Leith and they stayed at 9 Hillside Street or Hillside Avenue. Jean and Jimmy had two daughters, Marion and Christine. It is believed that one of them died of cancer over the last few years. Mr Stewart is trying to trace any survivors. He is Jean's brother David's youngest son. If you can help in any way please email David Stewart at stewarty187@yahoo.co.uk