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Crichton Family
« on: Saturday 29 March 08 14:04 GMT (UK) »

I wonder if anyone can help me to trace some information about the CRICHTON branch of my family, about which I have had very little luck in finding birth, marriage, death or census information (mostly using SP).  A cousin of mine has provided a terrific start point with information from a family bible but I now seem to have reached a dead end.

The information I have is as follows:

Parents – Andrew CRICHTON and Elizabeth DAWSON

Children:
James Brodie Spottiswood CRICHTON  b. 18 Feb 1842 in Turriff
Elizabeth Craigie CRICHTON  b. 6 Mar 1844 in Turriff
Mary Dawson CRICHTON  b. 5 Mar 1846 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish
?? Loban CRICHTON  b. 18 Nov 1849 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish
Barbara Dawson CRICHTON  b. 1 Mar 1852 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish
Ian CRICHTON  b. 19 Jan 1855 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish

All of the above is from the family bible but no corroborating evidence on record so far.  I’m not sure about the location or existence of Alton parish

Elizabeth Craigie CRICHTON married William BANNERMAN (a landed proprietor from Ceylon) at 13 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, in 1860 and sailed for Ceylon a year later.  I have traced this marriage entry on SP.

Barbara Dawson CRICHTON (my great grandmother) married John IMRAY at Jessiefield, Newhills parish on 17 Nov 1871.  She died on 27 Nov 1926 at Morningfield Hospital, Aberdeen (usual residence 7 Chapel Street, Aberdeen).  I have traced both these occurrences on SP.

Any clues, snippets or pointers would be very gratefully received.
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Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire: Johnston, Imray, Geddes, Chrichton, Milne, Mortimer, Middleton, Dawson, Kelman, Thom, Florence, Rennie, Thomson, Cobban, Reid.

Clydeside: Burns, Connell, Nisbet, Boyd, McEwen, McKay, McCormack.

Essex: Joslin, Cox.

Northern Ireland: Macauley
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Re: Crichton Family
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 March 08 14:56 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

I found these on the IGI extracted entries:

Andrew Crichton married Elizabeth Dawson 21 Nov 1840 Old Machar, Aberdeen
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Andrew Crichton married Elizabeth Dawson 25 Nov 1840 Turriff

This means that the couple resided in different parishes and so the banns were proclaimed in both.

Also...Jane Lawson born 19 Jan 1855 Old Machar, Aberdeen...extracted entry.

I think that the location is probably Aulton (Old Town) better known as Old Aberdeen now part of Aberdeen city. It would I think have been within the parish of Old Machar http://www.rootschat.com/links/033n/

The name Aulton is commemorated in modern day places such as Aulton Court, Aulton Road and Aulton Football Pavilion.

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Proctor, Logie, Grant - Moray
McRae - Ross & Cromarty and Invernesshire
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Re: Crichton Family
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 March 08 15:09 GMT (UK) »

Hi Elaine,

Thanks for that.  The marriage entries from IGI certainly connect, but I'm not sure where the connection to Jane Lawson comes in.

The explanation for Alton also makes sense.

Regards,

mnj
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Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire: Johnston, Imray, Geddes, Chrichton, Milne, Mortimer, Middleton, Dawson, Kelman, Thom, Florence, Rennie, Thomson, Cobban, Reid.

Clydeside: Burns, Connell, Nisbet, Boyd, McEwen, McKay, McCormack.

Essex: Joslin, Cox.

Northern Ireland: Macauley
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Re: Crichton Family
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 29 March 08 15:28 GMT (UK) »

Sorry, getting you and myself confused  Embarrassed  Don't know where the Lawson came from  Huh I'll blame my son for distracting me, he was chatting to me at the time  Smiley

Should have said...I found an extracted entry for Jane CRICHTON, parents Andrew Crichton and Elizabeth Dawson, born 19 Jan 1855 Old Machar, Aberdeen. This would fit as the family are in Aulton at the time.
I noted that this is the same date as you have for Ian Crichton.

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Proctor, Logie, Grant - Moray
McRae - Ross & Cromarty and Invernesshire
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Re: Crichton Family
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 29 March 08 15:40 GMT (UK) »

Elaine,

Thanks again.  I haven't got an exact copy of the family bible page but my cousin may well have mistaken Jane for Ian if the handwriting is faded or otherwise difficult to read.

mnj
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Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire: Johnston, Imray, Geddes, Chrichton, Milne, Mortimer, Middleton, Dawson, Kelman, Thom, Florence, Rennie, Thomson, Cobban, Reid.

Clydeside: Burns, Connell, Nisbet, Boyd, McEwen, McKay, McCormack.

Essex: Joslin, Cox.

Northern Ireland: Macauley
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Re: Crichton Family
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 29 March 08 15:48 GMT (UK) »

hi mnj

on ancestry
1851 census - 13 chapel st. old machar aberdeen

andrew crichton 32 coachman born old pitsligo aberdeenshire
elizabeth wife 36 born huntly aberdeenshire
james son 9 born turriff abd.
elizabeth daug. 7 born turriff abd.
mary daug. 5 born old machar abd.
catherine daug. born old machar abd.

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 29 March 08 15:57 GMT (UK) »

1861 census same address

andrew crichton 46 porter born(can't read?)
elizabeth wife 45 born(can't read ?)
catherine daug. 12 born aberdeen
barbara daug. 9 born aberdeen
jane daug. 6 born aberdeen

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 29 March 08 16:07 GMT (UK) »

1871 same address

Crichton, Andrew 52, Street Porter, born Old Pitsligo
Crichton, Elizabeth, 57, Wife born Huntly
Crichton, Catherine, 21 Daughter born Aberdeen
Crichton, Jane, 15, Daughter born Aberdeen
Barmerman, (Bannerman?) William 12, Nephew born Aberdeen
Barmerman, (Bannerman?) Mary J 9, Niece born Strichen

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Proctor, Logie, Grant - Moray
McRae - Ross & Cromarty and Invernesshire
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 29 March 08 16:25 GMT (UK) »

hi all

possible on IGI
andrew chrighton(?) born 27th august 1818 , baptised 25th september 1818
pitsligo
parents james chrighton and catherine cobbon

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« Reply #9 on: Saturday 29 March 08 16:49 GMT (UK) »

Everyone,

Thanks ever so much  - you've given me more information in a couple of hours that I've managed to glean in weeks!!

Interesting one from ev about Andrew Crichton's parents - I'm almost sure that Cobbon should read Connon and this would explain why that name crops up as a forename 3 generations later.

Also, I suspect that the 2 Bannerman children in the 1871 census were actually offspring of Elizabeth left behind when she departed for Ceylon.

Thanks again,

mnj

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Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire: Johnston, Imray, Geddes, Chrichton, Milne, Mortimer, Middleton, Dawson, Kelman, Thom, Florence, Rennie, Thomson, Cobban, Reid.

Clydeside: Burns, Connell, Nisbet, Boyd, McEwen, McKay, McCormack.

Essex: Joslin, Cox.

Northern Ireland: Macauley
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday 29 March 08 16:57 GMT (UK) »

hi all

1881 census - same address

andrew criGhton age 63 street porter born new deer abd.
eliza wife age 66 born huntly abd.
catherine daug. age 31 unmarried dressmaker born old machar abd.
jane daug. 20 unmarried dressmaker born old machar abd.
william bannerman lodger 20 wireworker born old machar abd.
lizzie bannerman visitor 5 born newhills abd.

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« Reply #11 on: Saturday 29 March 08 19:06 GMT (UK) »

William James Bannerman b.02 Jul 1865 to William Bannerman and Eliza Crighton, Old Machar, Aberdeen - same birth registered in Newhills same day..  (mmh....... just read your post re the sailing back to Ceylon in 1861.  Do you know if they came back - this was the only entry I could find on the IGI - extracted.

Regarding 'mitchells' post - you 'must' get that entry from SP due to the amount of info on the cert. "Should have said...I found an extracted entry for Jane CRICHTON, parents Andrew Crichton and Elizabeth Dawson, born 19 Jan 1855 Old Machar".

Regards,   Steve   :O)
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Re: Crichton Family
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 29 March 08 19:24 GMT (UK) »

They must have come back from Ceylon as:

Born to William Bannerman and Eliza /Eliza Craigie Crighton

William James Bannerman 02 Jul 1865, Newhills , Aberdeen (above)
Alfred Alexander Bannerman b.  25 Jul 1868, Newhills
George Murray Bannerman b.  28 Jul 1870, Newhills
Charles Crighton Bannerman b.  18 jan 1873 Newhills

Even more certs to buy now   :O)
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« Reply #13 on: Saturday 29 March 08 19:36 GMT (UK) »

Hello - from the SP

You searched for: Surname: "Crighton"; Use Soundex: Off; Forename: "Elizabeth*"; Other Surname: "Dawson"; Sex: "Both"; Year From: 1855; Year To: 1930;

Only one in Scotland in that period - for the parameters above.

1890 CRIGHTON ELIZABETH   DAWSON F 77 ABERDEEN OLD MACHAR ABERDEEN CITY/ABERDEEN 168/02 0822 VIEW

Seems that your Elizabeth Dawson - married to Andrew Crighton died in 1890, aged 77.  Makes her born 1813. Her death entry will take you back to the 1700's   :O)
Got to run - work to do   ...........
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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 29 March 08 19:46 GMT (UK) »

I think you're right Piglet  Smiley

1871 Census Jessiefield, Newhills

Bannerman, William 51, Farmer of 60 Acres, born Fraserburgh
Bannerman, Eliza 27 Wife born Turriff
Bannerman, William J 5 Son, born Aberdeen
Bannerman, Alfred A 2, Son, born Newhills
Bannerman, George M 8 months, Son born Newhills
CRICHTON, BARBARA 19, Domestic Servant born Aberdeen
Murray, George 29, Farm Servant born Rathven
Paterson, Jessie 23 Dairymaid born Newhills
Still, George 12 Farm Servant born Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire

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Proctor, Morrison, Henderson, Burgess, McWilliam, Green, Grant, Young, Dey, Allan - Banffshire
Proctor, Logie, Grant - Moray
McRae - Ross & Cromarty and Invernesshire
Clunie, Philp - Fife



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