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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: howesd on Saturday 09 January 16 20:51 GMT (UK)

Title: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: howesd on Saturday 09 January 16 20:51 GMT (UK)

Searching for a marriage of Katharine McKay Ramage to James Taylor, more than likely in Sanquhar or Wanlockhead circa early 1800's, first child born we think, about 1813, a boy William Taylor m Margaret McLeod.   Any assistance with this Taylor family would be much appreciated from Scottish records - searched Ancestry and no marriage suitable found !  TIA

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: DonM on Saturday 09 January 16 23:31 GMT (UK)

Sorry, nothing in Scotland for a marriage of this couple nor a birth of a William (Taylor/Ramage) including spelling variants in Dumfries.  The only birth that could be a possibility occurred in Dalry Ayr in 1815 son of James no mother listed.

Don

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: howesd on Sunday 10 January 16 10:42 GMT (UK)

Thanks for looking Don, a re-think required !! 

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: GR2 on Sunday 10 January 16 11:19 GMT (UK)

I take it this is the family at Wanlockhead in 1841:

William Taylor, "25", lead miner
Margaret, "35"
Charles, 9
Janet, 7
James, 3
Catherine, 1
All born in the county

What was the occupation of William's father? Have you found his parents on the 1841 census? There is always the possibility that William was actually born outside the county, but moved there so young that he did not realise or had forgotten.

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: lismore on Sunday 10 January 16 14:37 GMT (UK)

Could this be them in 1851
Wanlockhead, Sanquhar, Dumfries

William Taylor     Head Marr 38 Lead Miner         Wanlockhead, Dumfries
Margaret Taylor   Wife Marr  47                          Penpont, Dumfries
Charles Taylor     Son  U       19 Lead Miner         Penpont, Dumfries
Janet Taylor         Dau U       17 Muslin-Flowerer  Penpont, Dumfries
James Taylor        Son U       13                          Wanlockhead, Dumfries
Catherine Taylor   Dau          11 Scholar              Wanlockhead, Dumfries
William Taylor       Son           8 Scholar               Wanlockhead, Dumfries

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: howesd on Sunday 10 January 16 23:17 GMT (UK)

Thank you GR2 - yes this is the family....thank you for helping much appreciated x

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: Marjie on Friday 01 December 17 18:46 GMT (UK)

I have a family bible in the name of Charles Ramage. There are a number of entries written in it it records a marriage of William Taylor and Margaret McLeod on 11th Feb 1831.  There are several births noted after that date. It matches the 1841 and 1851 census. Hope this is a help

Title: Re: Looking for a marriage !!
Post by: AngelFish on Sunday 14 January 18 01:05 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Marjie on Friday 01 December 17 18:46 GMT (UK)

I have a family bible in the name of Charles Ramage. There are a number of entries written in it it records a marriage of William Taylor and Margaret McLeod on 11th Feb 1831.  There are several births noted after that date. It matches the 1841 and 1851 census. Hope this is a help

Hi Marjie

I have no connection to this family, but I just noticed this was your first post on RootsChat. Welcome!

That is some amazing information you have for howesd. I really hope they get to see your message, however I see they were last active on the website in February 2016. I'm going to send them a Private Message about your news, and hope it helps get you in touch with each other.
You won't be able to send private messages yet, I believe you'd need to make at least 3 public messages before you're allowed to pm.

Angelfish