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I am trying to find a record of marriage for Thomas Anderson, possibly born in 1786, to Ann Hume or Home or Humes or Homes. I know they had at least 2 children, Thomas and George. As far as I know, they lived in the Lockerbie area and Thomas was born in 1836. The family migrated to Ireland in approx 1841. It is believed that Ann was born around 1800. If anyone can find a record of marriage or even record of any children born to them, I would be eternally grateful. Maxene
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Hello Maxene
I have looked for both marriages and baptisms on SP but haven't found anything yet 
The marriage might not have been carried out by a C of Scotland minister and, although quite legal in Scottish law, would therefore not be recorded in the OPRs.
Do you have any indication of their religion?
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Hi, Gadget. I am pretty certain that Thomas (at the very least) was Presbyterian. Years ago I found a reference to a Thomas Anderson marrying Ann Home (or Hume) on 3rd March, 1816 but have never been able to relocate the info. I am not certain of how many children they had, but Thomas Jnr was born in 1836, so that makes for a big gap bwetween marriage and child, unless there were a number of childreen prior to Thomas; the other alternative is, of course, that this is a different couple. Thanks for what you have done so far. Maxene
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Ahhhhhhhh
Duns Berwickshire
marriage/Banns - 3 March 1816 - Thomas Anderson, a servant at Putton Mill and Ann Home, Checklaw, daughter of Peter Home, ?
Not Dumfriesshire 
Is this the couple?
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Duns bpts to Thomas and Ann
13 may 1821 - Agnes
16 Nov 1823 (b. 19 Oct) - Peter
1 Set 1826 (b. 22 Aug) - James
19 Dec 1830 (b. 16 Sept) - Jean
Did they move to Dumfries later?
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Wow!! How quick are you. I have to confess that I am relying on elderly relatives to give me info that could be totally incorrect. I have been told that the family lived in the Lockerbie area before relocating to Fermanagh, Ireland in about 1840 or 1841. None of the baptism names ring a bell - John, Gerge and Thomas appear often, but hey - who knows. I wonder if this is the couple I am chasing? Thanks you! Maxene
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Hi maxene
This family were still in Duns on the 1841:
Whillies Wynd
Thomas, 45, ag lab
Ann, 47
Thomas, 20,
Agnes, 15
James, 12
Jane, 10
Hume, 6
all born Berwickshire
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Thanks, Gadget - this info now definitely rules them out. I'm shattered. In 1841, Thomas jnr would have been six, not 20 and 1841 is also the year they migrated to Ireland...although they could have gone after the census. However, I have pretty much ruled them out based on the age of Thomas - George would have been about 6 too I'd imagine - either a bit younger or, more likely, a bit older. Oh, well ...back to the drawing board. Thank you so much for your efforts. Maxene
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Maxene - where do you pick them up for sure - in Ireland?
I'd like to work back slowly from what you have found documented.
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Gadget, they definitely migrated to Fermanagh, Northern Ireland in the early 1840s. Their son, Thomas emigrated to Australia in 1857 and the information I have is what he told to my grandfather (who is long deceased - but my family is full of notetakers, hence, my access has been from word of mouth via older family members). On Thomas jnr's marriage cert. he lists his father as Thomas Anderson (farmer) and his mother as Anne Hume - with the Hume crossed out. He married at the Centennary Wesleyan Church, Sydney Australia in 1865. His death certificate has Fermanagh, Ireland as his place of birth, but this is HOTLY diputed by all my elderly relatives. I am at a loss... Maxene
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First thought - have you checked ships's lists to find where he embarked from and if there were other members of the family with him?
I've been through 1841 Freecen and can't find a suitable family
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Thanks for your suggestion, Gadget - I have not had a clue where to look especially as I have no knowledge of the UK. I have no idea of what port they left from, nor what port they would have disembarked at. Hopefully, some kind Irish person will have some idea of the port most likely to be accessed to/from Fermanagh. That should at least give me a basic starting point. Maxene
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There were lots of ships travelling between Ireland and Scotland as as both were part of the U.K. no records were kept of people travelling between the two countries. In Ireland Londonderry and Belfast were big ports but ships also travelled to Scotland from other coastal villages.
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Hi
I meant ships from Uk to Australia rather than between Scotland and Ireland.
Maxene ~ it might be worth asking on the Emigrants to Australia Board:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,165.0.html
There are some very knowledgeable people there who may be able to find him on a ships list.
Regards
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Gadget sorry for the confusion- wrote the above posting in a hurry as I had to go out earlier- knew you meant ships leaving U.K. for Australia. As far as I know people going to Australia from Ireland would probably have left from English port (or possibly Scotland?) and I was pointing out that there were lots of choices of travel between Ireland and Scotland/England for which there would be no records.
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