I am searching for parents of William Spalding (or Spalden) who married Janet Wilson in Peebles in 1769.
It appears that he was not born in Peebles although he did live there until he died, sometime after 1815.
He was a nursuryman and they had children James and Margaret (and perhaps others) and the occupation of nursuryman carried on in the family until at least the 1920's.
Any information or connections to this family, greatly appreciated. The last record I have of a Spalding in Peebles is a Marion Spalding, who died in the 1960's.
Hi Mark, I'm sorry I can't help you with the older Spaldings. At the moment I have the 1861 census, parish of Peebles. Perhaps you already have this: William Spalding, unmarried, was living at Eastgate end, Peebles, 64 yrs. His occupation was Landed Proprietor and he was born Manor, Peebles. In Northgate, Peebles Thomas Spalding, 62, Nurseryman Grace, wife, 40; James, son, 14; Margaret, dau, 4; Grace, dau, 2; W.G., son, 1m; all born Peebles.