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Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« on: Sunday 26 March 06 11:03 BST (UK) »

I am trying to trackdown Sophia Johnston REID on the 1851.61 & 71 Census. Can't seem to find her anywhere. Also after daur. Jane & illegit son George Reid KEPPIE/CAPPIE.

Thanks

Name:   George REID
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Birth:   1806   Tranent, East Lothian
Death:   20 4 1863   Tranent, East Lothian1
Occupation:   Coal miner
Father:   George REID
Mother:   Jane LOVE
Marriage:   2 4 1826   Tranent, East Lothian
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Spouse:   Sophia Hope JOHNSTON
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Birth:   12 4 1800   Tranent, East Lothian
Christen:   27 4 1800   Tranent, East Lothian
Death:   17 10 1872   Prestonpans, Haddington, East Lothian.2
Father:   James JOHNSTON (1741-)
Mother:   Jean BIRD

Children:
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1 F:   Jane REID
Birth:   16 11 1826   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Carter's wife
Spouse:   George KEPPIE
Spouse:   David BRYSON
Marriage:   30 12 1853   Tranent, East Lothian
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2 M:   George REID
Birth:   6 12 1828   Tranent, East Lothian
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3 F:   Anne REID
Birth:   14 8 1831   Tranent, East Lothian
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4 M:   David REID
Birth:   15 6 1834   Tranent, East Lothian
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5 M:   James REID
Birth:   9 10 1835   Tranent, East Lothian
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6 M:   John REID
Birth:   14 12 1837   Tranent, East Lothian
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7 F:   Sophia Hope REID
Birth:   7 10 1839   Tranent, East Lothian
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8 F:   Joan REID
Birth:   21 1 1843   Tranent, East Lothian
Christen:   29 8 1843   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Coal miner's wife.
Religion:   Methodist
Spouse:   Peter BANKS
Marriage:   17 9 1869   Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland3
Spouse:   John SMITH
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9 F:   Mary REID
Birth:   25 11 1846   Tranent, East Lothian

Notes for Jane (Child 1)
1861 Census: Tranent, Jane Reid BRYSON, wife, marr., 33, ELN, Haddington, Tranent.
1871 Census: House of Muir, Ormiston, ELN, Jane Reid BRYSON, wife, marr., 43, coal miner's wife, ELN, Tranent.
1881 Census: Rainy Row, Tranent, Haddington, ELN, Jane Reid BRYSON M 53 F Tranent, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Carter Wife

Notes for George (Child 2)
1872 sign. mother's death cert.

Notes for Sophia Hope (Child 7)
1861 Census: Tranent, Sophia REID, servant, sister Jane REID, domestic servant, ELN, Haddington, Tranent.

Notes for Joan (Child Cool

1871 Census: 13 North St., Bathgate, WLN, Joan Reid BANKS, wife, marr., 26, ELN, Tranent.
1881 Census: 41 Middle St Cuthill, Prestonpans, Haddington, ELN, Joan Reid BANKS M 36 F Tranent, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Wife Of Coal Miner

Sources
1. Death cert. No.41
George REID, coal miner, marr. Sophia Hope JOHNSTON
d.1863, Apr 20th, Portseton, Tranent, Haddington, ELN, age 58.
f.George REID, ag. labourer.
m.Jane REID, ms LOVE.
cod.heart desease.
sign.David REID, his X mark, half-brother.
reg.1863, May 2nd, Tranent, Haddington, ELN
2. Death cert. No.38
Sophia REID, wid. George REID, coal miner.
d.1872, Oct 17th, Cuthill, Prestonpans, Haddington, age 71.
f.James JOHNSTON, fisherman, decd.
m.Jane JOHNSTON, ms BIRD, decd.
cod.g? of the eye.
sign.George REID, his X mark, son.
reg.1872, Oct 18th, Prestonpans, Haddington, ELN.
3. Marriage cert. No.24
1869, Sep 17th, Elphinstone, Tranent, Haddington, ELN
banns Primitive Methodist Connexion
sign.Peter BANKS, coal miner, bach., 25.
ures.Elphinstone, Tranent.
f.William BANKS, coal miner.
m.Margaret BANKS, ms WILSON.
sign.Joan REID, her X mark, ag. labourer, spin., 24.
ures.Port Seton, Tranent.
f.George REID, coal miner, decd.
m.Sophia Hope REID, ms JOHNSTON.
min.Benjamin B ROGERS.
wits.George CAPPIE, his X mark, & Elizabeth BANKS, her X mark.
reg.1869, Sep 20th, Tranent, Haddington, ELN

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Family names:SPINK (WRY), GOODWIN (DBY), PRATT (SCT & WRY), WILDGOOSE (DBY), STRETTON (LEI & DBY), MARTIN(ANS), NICOLL(ANS), McKENNA(TYR), STRAIN(DON), WALLACE(FIF), RAE(STI), PENMAN(STI) & CAPPIE(ELN).

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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 April 06 12:48 BST (UK) »

Perhaps we have had contact before.
I am hoping that the family of Sophia Hope Johnston will somehow link back to my Johnston family from Tranent and Prestonpans.
I have the middle name HOPE in a few of my Johnston.
Earliest I have is William Johnston b 1736 app Tranent m Janet Forman 1761. Children James 1761, George 1763, Jean 1765, Mary? 1768, William 1770, William 1774, Charl? 1776. First children b Tranent - last 4 in Prestonpans.
Skeldon and Dodds families also link to my East Lothian Johnstons.
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BAILEY    (HAM/Portsmouth Portsea/1800s);
CORMACK    (CAI/Watten Wick/fam of Magnus C & Jean Taylor m 1739);
CORMACK    (DUR/Sunderland area 1800s/orig from CAI, SCT, 1700s);
JOHNSTON    (CAI/../All);
JOHNSTON    (ARL/Kirn Dunoon/circa 1800 - onwards);
JOHNSTON    (ELN/Prestonpans Tranent/fam of William Johnston Janet Forman);
MCDOUGAL     (ARL/MULL/pre1800 Neil McDougall Effy McPhail);
MCDOUGALL    (INV/Laggan/pre 1800 in Mull Argyll then INV etc);
MORE    (CAI/Wick Sarclet Thurso Orkney/1600

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Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 April 06 12:55 BST (UK) »

we may have but I can't remember. Since I posted the message I have found them on the 1841 & 1851 Census. See below. Hope it helps. Checkout the recorded name of Sophia REID in 1841.

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1841 Census recs.
Dwelling: Main North St.
Census Place: Tranent, ELN.
REID George M 30 Coal Miner East Lothian
REID Sophia F 1 East Lothian
REID Hope Johnston F 35 East Lothian
REID George M 10 East Lothian
REID Ann F 5 East Lothian
REID James M 3 East Lothian
1851 Census recs.
Dwelling: Dublins Close, Port Seton.
Census Place: Tranent, ELN.
REID George Head M M 41 Coal Miner East Lothian, Tranent
REID Sophia Hope Johnston Wife M F 47 East Lothian, Tranent
REID Jane Dau U F 23 Ag Lab East Lothian, Tranent
REID Ann Dau U F 18 Ag Lab East Lothian, Tranent
REID James Son M 15 Coal Miner East Lothian, Tranent
REID Sophia H Dau F 10 Scholar East Lothian, Tranent
REID Joanna Dau F 6 Scholar East Lothian, Tranent
REID Mary Dau F 3 East Lothian, Tranent
REID George Keppie Grnson M 4m East Lothian, Tranent


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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 April 06 19:20 BST (UK) »

With regard to information posted earlier. All information taken from my personal database compiled from original sources - Crown Copyright acknowledge as stated.


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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 22 March 07 22:07 GMT (UK) »

Sophia Hope Johnstone Reid was born 1839 in Tranent East Lothian, as noted above, and died 2 Jan 1887, at 5, Hawthorn Terrace, Cockenzie, Tranent, ELN. COD Bronchiotosis, Years. She married Robert Greig Peden 2 May 1862 in Port Seton, ELN, son of Adam Peden and Isabella Greig. He was born 12 Jan 1840 in Tranent, and died 20 Dec 1901 at 5, Hawthorn Terrace, Cockenzie, Tranent, ELN.

Their children are:
Adam, b. 29 July 1862, Tranent
George, b. 19 July 1864, Tranent, d. 1866, Tranent
Sophia Hope b. 30 Aug 1866, Tranent. m. Nicol Smith, 1889, Tranent
Isabella Greig b. 12 Sept 1868, Tranent
Jane b. 9 Oct 1870, Tranent. d. 2 Sept 1939, Tranent. m Thomas Davidson Cunningham 1891, Tranent
Robert b. 28 Mar 1873, Tranent. (Fisherman)
Sarah b. 6 Mar 1877, Tranent d. 6 Mar 1877, Tranent

Sophia Hope Johnstone is the daughter of James Johnstone, (1741, Tranent), and Jean Bird.
James Johnstone is the son of George (1715, Tranent) and Jean Marshall.
George is the son of George (1670, Seton, ELN) and Janet Cubie(1673, Prestonpans)
George is the son of John (1643, Tranent) and Isabel Erskine
John is the son of James Johnstoun and Margaret Johnstoun.

I hope that this is of some help.


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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #5 on: Friday 23 March 07 06:32 GMT (UK) »

thanks for that but...

Name:   George REID
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Birth:   1806   Tranent, East Lothian
Death:   20 4 1863   Tranent, East Lothian1
Occupation:   Coal miner
Father:   George REID
Mother:   Jane LOVE
Marriage:   2 4 1826   Tranent, East Lothian
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Spouse:   Sophia Hope JOHNSTON
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Birth:   12 4 1800   Tranent, East Lothian
Christen:   27 4 1800   Tranent, East Lothian
Death:   17 10 1872   Prestonpans, Haddington, East Lothian.2
Father:   James JOHNSTON (1741-)
Mother:   Jean BIRD

Children:
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1 F:   Jane REID
Birth:   16 11 1826   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Agricultural labourer.
Spouse:   George KEPPIE
Spouse:   David BRYSON
Marriage:   30 12 1853   Tranent, East Lothian
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2 M:   George REID
Birth:   6 12 1828   Tranent, East Lothian
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3 F:   Ann REID
Birth:   14 8 1831   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Agricultural labourer.
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4 M:   David REID
Birth:   15 6 1834   Tranent, East Lothian
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5 M:   James REID
Birth:   9 10 1835   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Coal miner.
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6 M:   John REID
Birth:   14 12 1837   Tranent, East Lothian
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7 F:   Sophia Hope REID
Birth:   7 10 1839   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Domestic servant
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8 F:   Joan REID
Birth:   21 1 1843   Tranent, East Lothian
Christen:   29 8 1843   Tranent, East Lothian
Occupation:   Coal miner's wife.
Religion:   Methodist
Spouse:   Peter BANKS
Marriage:   17 9 1869   Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland3
Spouse:   John SMITH
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9 F:   Mary REID
Birth:   25 11 1846   Tranent, East Lothian

Notes for George REID
1841 Census recs.
Dwelling: Main North St.
Census Place: Tranent, ELN.
REID George M 30 Coal Miner East Lothian
REID Sophia F 1 East Lothian
REID Sophia Hope Johnston F 35 East Lothian
REID George M 10 East Lothian
REID Ann F 5 East Lothian
REID James M 3 East Lothian
1851 Census recs.
Dwelling: Dublins Close, Port Seton.
Census Place: Tranent, ELN.
REID George Head M M 41 Coal Miner East Lothian, Tranent
REID Sophia Hope Johnston Wife M F 47 East Lothian, Tranent
REID Jane Dau U F 23 Ag Lab East Lothian, Tranent
REID Ann Dau U F 18 Ag Lab East Lothian, Tranent
REID James Son M 15 Coal Miner East Lothian, Tranent
REID Sophia H Dau F 10 Scholar East Lothian, Tranent
REID Joanna Dau F 6 Scholar East Lothian, Tranent
REID Mary Dau F 3 East Lothian, Tranent
REID George Keppie Grnson M 4m East Lothian, Tranent

Notes for Sophia Hope JOHNSTON
1841 Census: Main North St., Tranent, ELN, REID Sophia Hope Johnston F 35 East Lothian.
1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID Sophia Hope Johnston Wife M F 47 East Lothian, Tranent

Notes for Jane (Child 1)
1841 Census recs.
Dwelling: Carse Closs
Census Place: Tranent, ELN
at the household of Alexander BURN & family,
Jane REID F 12 Female Servant East Lothian
1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID Jane Dau U F 23 Ag Lab East Lothian, Tranent
1861 Census: Tranent, Jane Reid BRYSON, wife, marr., 33, ELN, Haddington, Tranent.
1871 Census: House of Muir, Ormiston, ELN, Jane Reid BRYSON, wife, marr., 43, coal miner's wife, ELN, Tranent.
1881 Census: Rainy Row, Tranent, Haddington, ELN, Jane Reid BRYSON M 53 F Tranent, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Carter Wife

Notes for George (Child 2)
1841 Census: Main North St., Tranent, ELN, REID George M 10 East Lothian
1872 sign. mother's death cert.

Notes for Ann (Child 3)
1841 Census: Main North St., Tranent, ELN, REID Ann F 5 East Lothian
1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID Ann Dau U F 18 Ag Lab East Lothian, Tranent

Notes for James (Child 5)
1841 Census: Main North St., Tranent, ELN, REID James M 3 East Lothian.
1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID James Son M 15 Coal Miner East Lothian, Tranent

Notes for Sophia Hope (Child 7)
1841 Census: Main North St., Tranent, ELN, REID Sophia F 1 East Lothian.
1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID Sophia H Dau F 10 Scholar East Lothian, Tranent
1861 Census: Tranent, Sophia REID, servant, sister Jane REID, domestic servant, ELN, Haddington, Tranent.

Notes for Joan (Child Cool

1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID Joanna Dau F 6 Scholar East Lothian, Tranent.
1871 Census: 13 North St., Bathgate, WLN, Joan Reid BANKS, wife, marr., 26, ELN, Tranent.
1881 Census: 41 Middle St Cuthill, Prestonpans, Haddington, ELN, Joan Reid BANKS M 36 F Tranent, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Wife Of Coal Miner

Notes for Mary (Child 9)
1851 Census: Dublins Close, Port Seton, Tranent, ELN, REID Mary Dau F 3 East Lothian, Tranent


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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #6 on: Friday 23 March 07 06:51 GMT (UK) »

Death cert. No.38
Sophia REID, wid. George REID, coal miner.
d.1872, Oct 17th, Cuthill, Prestonpans, Haddington, age 71.
f.James JOHNSTON, fisherman, decd.
m.Jane JOHNSTON, ms BIRD, decd.
cod.g? of the eye.
inf.George REID, his X mark, son.
reg.1872, Oct 18th, Prestonpans, Haddington, ELN.


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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #7 on: Friday 23 March 07 08:20 GMT (UK) »

I also have a Johnston in my family tree. Grin

They travelled to Australia.

John Johnston and Jane Johnston were passengers aboard the barque Lochiel. The Lochiel left Leith in Scotland 13 April 1833 and they arrived at the Port of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 18 September 1833. John Johnston's occupation was that of a carpenter.

I would like to find out more information about them.

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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #8 on: Friday 23 March 07 17:40 GMT (UK) »

Were they convicts because some of my JOHNSTONs were.

Name:   John McFARLANE
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Spouse:   Grizel JOHNSTON
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Birth:   11 6 1782   Cockenzie, Tranent, East Lothian
Christen:   17 6 1782   Cockenzie, Tranent, East Lothian.
Death:   5 1843   New South Wales, Australia
Burial:   15 5 1843   New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:   Fish woman.
Father:   James JOHNSTON (1741-)
Mother:   Jean BIRD
Other Spouses:   John EDDINGTON
   William WATSON

Children:
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1 F:   Jane McFARLANE
Birth:   1813   New South Wales, Australia
Spouse:   Patrick BOYD
Marriage:   3 10 1842   New South Wales, Australia
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2 M:   Daniel McFARLANE
Birth:   c1815   New South Wales, Australia
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3 M:   Thomas McFARLANE
Birth:   10 10 1817   New South Wales, Australia1
Christen:   14 10 1817   New South Wales, Australia
Religion:   Church of England

Notes for Grizel JOHNSTON
Grizel JOHNSTON apparently was residing at Port Seton, parish of Tranent, East Lothian, when she stole some washing from a house by breaking a window. Items stolen include children's clothes, a muslin gown a petticoat, another gown, a shawl, an apron, two pairs of stockings & several nightcaps. She declared she was innocent but was found in Edinburgh with some of the goods. It was her second offence.
1808, 27th Dec, convicted and ordered to be transported for seven years to Australia.
c1811, gives birth at sea to a son, John, by John EDDINGTON.
1811, 10th Oct, arrived in Australia on the ship “Friends”.
c1812, recd. as wife of John McFALRLANE.
1814, recd as Grizel JOHNSTON, wife of constable.
c1822, recd, as wife William WATSON.
1835-25 General Convict Muster recds: Friends, 1811, 7 years, wife William WATSON, shoemaker at Windsor.
1828 NSW Census recds.
5 Clarence St., Sydney, NSW, Australia.
William WATSON, 34., shoemaker.
Grace 42, fish woman.
Jane, 13
Daniel, 11.
Mary 5,
Martha G. 3.
1843, 15th May, buried under the name Grace WATSON.
Currently no recd. of marriages found.

Sources
1. OPR Births & Baptisms
No.4275 Vol: 1B
Thomas MACFARLANE
b.1817, 10th Oct.
bap.1817, 14th Oct.
reg.St. P., Sydney, NSW, AUS.
f.John MACFARLANE.
m.Grace MACFARLANE.
rel.Church of England.

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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #9 on: Friday 23 March 07 17:44 GMT (UK) »

Quote from: Grouch on Thursday 22 March 07 22:07 GMT (UK)

Sophia Hope Johnstone is the daughter of James Johnstone, (1741, Tranent), and Jean Bird.
James Johnstone is the son of George (1715, Tranent) and Jean Marshall.
George is the son of George (1670, Seton, ELN) and Janet Cubie(1673, Prestonpans)
George is the son of John (1643, Tranent) and Isabel Erskine
John is the son of James Johnstoun and Margaret Johnstoun.

Thanks for the data on Sarah Hope Johnstone's ancestors . I am trying to find a link to my Johnston family from Tranent and Prestonpans.
I have the middle name HOPE in a few of my Johnston.
Earliest I have is William Johnston b 1736 as my message above - It could be that he was a brother or other rel to James you listed born 1741. Would you have any of the siblings of James b 1741? (if not I will start a search)

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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #10 on: Friday 23 March 07 20:14 GMT (UK) »

Good afternoon Tricia;

I will try to get in a few hours of digging into the Johnston family line in Tranent in the next few days.

My maternal grandmother was Mary Johnstone Peden from Cockenzie. She arrived here in British Columbia in 1889 when a group of fishermen, including her father, were brought out here from Tranent in order to establish the West Coast commercial salmon fishery. Many of these fishermen were related through marriage over many generations, and trying to sort out the relationships can be frustrating. For example, Robert Grieg Peden married Sophia Hope Johnstone Reid. Two of his uncles married Johnstone girls as well. One of the uncles was my GG Grandfather.

I'll keep you informed of any progress in this line as well as anything I find on the Reids and the Hopes

All the best,

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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 28 March 07 21:28 BST (UK) »

Hello folks - here's another Johnstone/Johnston/Reid trying to piece together what past generations didn't get around to recording.

I'm Peter Johnstone, currently living at Mercer island, Washington, USA. Born in the Edinburgh area, and trying to piece together my 'Dad's' 'Johnstone/Johnston' line ..... which, after several Johnstone(s) brough me to the marriage of John Johnston and Janet Reid at Gladsmuir, E. Lothian in 1804. The record coming forward from there is pretty good through the next increments of the line coming to me of dad's born in 1805, 1847, 1875, and my Dad in 1913 - and, yes, I've kept the line chugging along with my own son in 1986.

But, its this Johnston/Reid marriage that proven to be the 'wall'. They were both likely born in/around the Gladsmuir/Haddington/Cockenzie 'triangle' in the 1775-1785-ish era ..... so, I was wondering is any of you out there happen to 'have' any Janet Reid or John Johnston(e) appearing around there in that general time 'box'?

I wish you all success in your searches and hope for a break in mine!

There seems to be a veritable trove of records prior to that 1775-1785-ish 'box' that I'll likely be able to use IF I can find out who John's dad was - any help will be most appreciated.

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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #12 on: Monday 17 September 07 19:45 BST (UK) »

Hello there!

I wonder if your Johnstons are my kin too - my grandfather William Johnston was from Cockenzie, born in 1900. His parents were John Johnston and Margaret Donaldson, and there is a suggestion that John's mother was a Stuart. We have photographs of William's parents and of both grandparents, but are not sure which is which.

I've done a bit of research on my grandmother's side, but not started on the Johnston side yet, so it would be really good not to be re-inventing the wheel.

To anyone from afar... Cockenzie is still bristling with Johnstons and Donaldsons, which makes a geneaologist's life a hard one. My mother says one set of Pedens were close kin too - she was brought up there, and kept visiting until my grandfather's death in the 70s.

Happy researching to you all.


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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 11:14 BST (UK) »

Quote from: Grouch on Thursday 22 March 07 22:07 GMT (UK)

Just wondering if you have any other children recorded to George b 1715 and Jean Marshall or to George 1670 and Janet Cubie.
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Re: Johnston/Reid/Keppie families, Tranent
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 22 April 08 11:20 BST (UK) »

Quote from: wildgoose on Friday 23 March 07 06:32 GMT (UK)

Spouse: Sophia Hope JOHNSTON
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Birth: 12 4 1800 Tranent, East Lothian
Christen: 27 4 1800 Tranent, East Lothian
Death: 17 10 1872 Prestonpans, Haddington, East Lothian.2
Father: James JOHNSTON (1741-)
Mother: Jean BIRD

Back to looking for my Johnston/Forman Tranent/Prestonpans again.
How do you know James Johnston was born 1741?
He married Jane Bird 1779.

I have a James Johnston b Tranent 1761. Haven't yet found him a wife

Tricia
Ps James had siblings George 1763 Jean 1765 Mary 1768
William 1770 William 1774 Charles 1777. last 4 born Prestonpans.


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