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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Midlothian => Topic started by: Danette on Wednesday 27 September 17 19:36 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I'm trying to find information about John Johnston 1844-1881 and his wife Darnie (Darney) Comb (Coombe) 1835-1931. Darnie was born in New Haven, North Leith and died Dec 16, 1931 in Edinburgh. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Danette
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Welcome to Rootschat
If John was only born 1844 then any marriage would be after 1855. Have you looked for the marriage on Scotlands People? Downloading a copy will give you their respective parents names and mothers maiden names https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-our-records
Darnie (Darney) Comb (Coombe) 1835-1931.
1871 census shows John aged 26 born North Leith and Darnie aged 25 - birthyear 1846
Free index on Scotlands People shows marriage was 1871 and she is transcribed as Darmie Combe
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Hi , welcome to RC :)
Scotlandspeople seems to have their marriage as John Johnston / Darmie Combe , 1871 , Leith North.
On the 1881 Census transcrirtion(LDS) Darnie is listed as 36 years old , her husband as 37.
ev
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CaroleW and ev, Thanks so very much for both the welcome and the information! Why in the world I put 1835 as Darnie/Darmie's birth year, I don't know! :o
I'll check the link, thank you!
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From the 1851 census - Darnie's parents were Robert & Margaret
All born North Leith - address Wester Close
Robert Comb 40 fisherman
Margaret 37
Robert 16
Helen 8
Margaret 6
Darnie 5
Christian 3
Leith North ED 68 Page 2 Line 16
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1871 shows John b North Leith but unfortunately the 1851 has 2 possible matches for his profile. Both b 1844 and one with parents Joseph & Elizabeth and the other James & Margaret
In 1871 John was a fisherman and the 1851 entry with parents James & Margaret shows James as a fisherman. However - the 1871 marriage cert will confirm parentage
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CaroleW, Thank you a million times over!!!!!! I'm pretty sure James is John's father. John was lost at sea in 1881 during the Eyemouth Disaster and I see a James, 30 y/o and William 23 y/o lost with him. (All surname Johnston).
This is incredible for me, my aging mother-in-law will be so incredibly happy!
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In 1851 - the John with parents James & Margaret had a 1yr old brother James
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Hi CaroleW!
Late with my thanks to you, went out of town! Now back to research :).
In 1851 - the John with parents James & Margaret had a 1yr old brother James
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Hi All,
From the Scotsman of 17 October 1881, reported the following deaths, I should point out the language is quite gory to say the least,
" About midday, a body, much mangled, came ashore at the "Wood Bush", half a mile to the East of the old harbour. It proved to be that of John Johnstone (sic), 37, skipper of the Newhaven pilot-boat Concord, which left Dunbar on Friday in search of ships. The body was identified by Robt. Combe, father-in-law of the deceased, a frail old man, belonging to Newhaven, Johnston had bound himself to the boat, but the rope seems to have been snapped during the storm. He leaves a widow and six children; while his brother, Peter 34, leaves a widow and two children; the third brother James who was in the boat being 21 years of age and unmarried."
I have typed in full because on the following website the names are somewhat different, although seems to prove John married a Combe, father-i-law identified his body.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ku7/ (http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ku7/)
CONCORD,of Newhaven
JOHN JOHNSTON 37
JAMES JOHNSTON 30
WILLIAM JOHNSTON 23
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Hi ,
I have looked at another article in the same edition of the Scotsman of 17 October 1881, under the heading, Newhaven - Supposed Loss of 17 men.
" The pilot-boat Concord which was swamped off Dunbar on Friday had a crew of 3 hands- viz. John Johnston, 38, skipper who leaves a widow and 6 children. James Johnson 30, who leaves a widow and 3 children; and Walter 23, a younger brother, unmarried."
I can see deaths in Scotland Peoples website, of a John Johnston 37, James Johnston 31 and Walter Johnston 24 all in Leith North parish, so I am more confident of these names. I did not print out the certificates.
Tom Buchanan
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Excellent find Tidybooks. As per reply 4 - Robert Combe was Darnie's father.
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Thank you Tidybooks, what absolutely wonderful (sad but wonderful) information! I really appreciate it! :D