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Angus (Forfarshire) / Poitical letter to 3x grandfather James P.McPherson
« on: Thursday 23 July 15 00:42 BST (UK)  »
I have a letter written in 1841 to my 3x great grandfather James P.McPherson, which pertains to  an upcoming election.  I would like some help deciphering the name of the writer  --- and any other input someone more knowledgeable than I about the time and place the letter was written.  You can find the letter on my blog:
http://rootsnleaves.blogspot.com/2011/10/amanuensis-monday-james-p-mcpherson-and.html

You can also contact me by email if the letter is not clear enough for deciphering the handwriting

I am most appreciative of any help that you can provide.

Thank You,
Joan Hill

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London and Middlesex / Re: Birth record for Jabez Burns, 12 Feb 1826
« on: Saturday 09 June 12 16:48 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Priscilla on Saturday 09 June 12 14:17 BST (UK)
The IGI has three Individual Records listed for Jabez Burns born 12.2.1826.
Father given as William Gibson Burns
Mother either Elizabeth Horrock or Herricks
Jabez married Agnes Brown c1844 either Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland or New York.  Agnes was born 1823 Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland.
Her father James Brown and Mother Margaret or Margret Gold.
Jabez and Agnes had a son Abraham Lincoln Burns who died 1941 New York.
Jabez died 16.9.1888
Agnes died 1904.
Her father James Brown was born 1800 Scotland her mother was born 1801 Scotland and they married 1820 in Scotland.
Hope this information is helpful.
 

Jennifer,  A  question?  How does IGI get its records?  I have never thought to ask before.

Although I knew much of the information,  the information about Agnes' parents was completely new to me and very helpful.

Thanks so much for you help.
Joan




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Lancashire / Re: Horrock
« on: Saturday 09 June 12 02:18 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Radcliff on Sunday 20 May 12 18:54 BST (UK)
Mary may I ask you a few questions

How do you know she was such much older than her husband,

when she marries she isnt a widow and where does the Gibson come from ,William doesnt state this on his marriage details to Elizabeth Horrocks,



and when and where did William die

Elizabeth Horrock Burns was listed as 60 years of age in the 1850 US. Census for New York City and  72 years of age in the 1860 Census for New York.  This would put her DOB between 1798 and 1800 --- so perhaps family "talk' was not so accurate.

Elizabeth Horrock Burns died in NYC at the home of her son Jabez.

I think that Wm. G Burns may also have died in NYC, but I am not 100% sure of that.

I am interested in finding out more about Elizabeth Horrocks.  Do you have any ideas how to proceed?

Thanks again for all the help you have provide so far.  Greatly appreciated.

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Lancashire / Re: Horrock
« on: Saturday 09 June 12 02:10 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: mosiefish on Monday 21 May 12 21:24 BST (UK)
Quote from: Radcliff on Monday 21 May 12 20:35 BST (UK)
1841 census
Umberton Street,
Tower Hamlets
Middlesex
William Burnes aged 48,not born in county possibly basket ?
can any one check this census,for the occupation
HO107/696/9

Was William Burnes living alone in this census?  Was a Mary Ann Lancaster living in close proximity to him?

I want to thank you for your help.  It has taken me a bit to get the hang of how this works, so my thanks may not have come across.
Occupation was Basket M (maker) J (Journeyman)

Mo

Mo

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Lancashire / Re: Horrock
« on: Saturday 09 June 12 02:02 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Radcliff on Tuesday 22 May 12 16:21 BST (UK)
I think,and quote think this may be the lady who is later married to William Gibson Burns

St Marylebone,Westminster
William Lancaster,full age bachelor,cook,of St Marylebone,father Thos a publican
Mary Ann Voller,full age spinster,father William Voller,coach man
18th of Feb 1847
witness to marriage by banns
I cant read

I think you are right about Mary Ann Vollner being William Gibson Burns' 2nd wife.  I was curious when William Lancaster died.  Can you be of help on this? (FYI, it has always struck me as odd that Wm.G. Burns did not emigrate to the US with his wife and son Jabez.   I have records (letters and diary entries which show that he visited at least once and perhaps twice.)

I think Wm G. died in the US, but I am not 100% certain of that.

BTW, I really appreciate all the help that I have received on RootsChat.

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London and Middlesex / Birth record for Jabez Burns, 12 Feb 1826
« on: Saturday 09 June 12 01:42 BST (UK)  »
Family trees have the birth date of this Jabez Burns as 12 Feb 1826 in London.  However, his sister was born in Bolton, Lancashire, in about 1822.  I would like to verify the birthdate and place for Jabez Burns.  His father was William Gibson Burns and his mother Elizabeth Horrock.

BTW are these records on line, and this Yank just doesn't know how to navigate the system?

Thanks,

Joan Hill

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Lancashire / Horrock
« on: Sunday 20 May 12 15:58 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for information about Elizabeth Horrock.  (All of the family records show her name as Herrick, but her marriage record indicates that her name is Horrock.

This is what I know:
 Elizabeth Horrock married William Gibson Burns on April 9, 1821, in St. Peter's Church, Bolton, Lancashire. (Verified)

WilliamGibson Burns was born in 1801, in Oldham (Verified);  Supposedly, Elizabeth was 15 years his senior.  I would like to verify this bit of information.

A son, Jabez Burns(1826), and a daughter Mary (1822) were born to the couple. Where would I find birth records for Jabez and Mary?

There have been other children that I do not know about. (???)

By about 1829, the family had removed to Dundee.
Elizabeth removed to America with her son Jabez in 1844 (or at least showed up with him on the 1850 US Census.

I am interested in Elizabeth Horrock, specifically, and in the Horrocks in general.  I understand that this was a very common name in Lancashire in the early 19th century.  Where does the name come from?  Anyone have any idea how I should proceed on research of this name, given this paucity of information?

Thanks in advance --- y'all have been so very helpful on other subjects that I have posted.

Joan Hill

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Scots in Springdale, Wisconsin, after 1840
« on: Thursday 17 May 12 15:04 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the interest.  From time to time, I post bits and pieces of information gleaned from the diary and my research on my blog:  www.rootsnleaves.blogspot.com.   If you are interested, drop by and have a read.

Thanks again for the interest.

Joan Hill

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Scots in Springdale, Wisconsin, after 1840
« on: Thursday 17 May 12 04:12 BST (UK)  »
I have been transcribing my gggrandfather James Peter McPherson's diary (1850-1900). He settled in a Scots community in Springdale in 1850, after emigrating to America in 1842 from Dundee.  He and most of his Scots cohorts in Springdale were born in the early 1800s.

McPherson was close to the Stewarts(John, James, Donald); the Adamsons(Thomas and Anna); and the Cairncrosses (William and Alexander).  There may have been a family connection with these families and my McPherson family.

Other Scots in the area,
Wm. & Thomas Henderson,
 John Beat,
John and James Edie,
Thomas McGregor, 
John McDonald, 
John Beath, 
Thomas Thompson,
John Gow,
W. Waddell,
Ann Brown,
Daniel Gordon,
James McKay,
W. Menzies,
John Mitchell,
Davidson,
Robert Sibbald(Sibbles/Sibbels)
John Lyle,
John McGaughey
and others.

Most of these folks were from Perth, Dundee, or surrounding areas.

I would love to hear from anyone that has connections with these folks.

Joan Hill

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