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« on: Monday 13 November 06 18:36 GMT (UK) »
Just found this forum, so thought it would be good to put what I have into the public domain as payback for all the help I've had from Rootschat members; as far as I know the bible was bought by my grandfather Adam Armstrong (born 9th December 1877). It's a lovely thing, leather bound, with large metal clasps and corner protectors, and has lots of illustrations.
Adam completed the bible entry, but there were also 2 sheets of paper in an envelope in the bible, written in pencil, probably by his father William Armstrong (born November 26 1847). Grandad was a GPO engineer, and great grandfather was a farm steward, so apart from the Helen Middle thing I think their information is probably accurate. Apologies for any transcription errors; feel free to contact me with any queries.
Information written in ink in ‘Family Events’ section of the Family bible;
"Greatgrandfather. William Armstrong & Hellen Middle
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family.
William born July 17 1813.
Isabella, born March 17 1815.
John Born May 27 1817.
David, Born April 21 1819.
Agnes born March 4 1821 died at the age of 3 years.
Mary, born March 5 1823.
Robert, born February 271825.
Peter, born August 5 1827.
Adam, born December 25 1829.
Agnes, born July 26 1831.
Also 2 others died in infancy.
Died Helen Armstrong, wife of William Armstrong in childbed on September 1839.
William Armstrong married (second marriage) to Miss Margaret Smith, January 22 1841.
Greatgrandfather, William Armstrong died in Dec 21 1856.
Grandfather, Robert Armstrong, born February 27 1825.
Married to Isabella Cairns October 11 1847.
Family
William, born November 26 1847.
Margaret, born November 30 1849.
John, born February 2 1852.
Helen, born, Oct 2 1854.
George, born, January 20 1857, died at the age of 15 months.
Robert, born, February 25 1859.
Isabella, born, July 26 1862.
Father. William Armstrong born November 26 1847.
Married to Jane Broomfield June 4 1875.
Family
Robert, born, February 29th 1876.
Adam, born, December 9th 1877.
Mary Jane, born, October 1st1880.
Isabella born November 10th 1882.
Agnes born July 13th ______.
Joan Murray, born ______ died June 28th 86.
Helen Murray September 11th 1899
William born December 4th
Sister. Joan Murray died at Redden, Roxburghshire June 28 1886, buried at Sprouston.
Mother. Died December 8th at Baillieknowe, Roxburghshire 1912. “ “ “
Father. Died April 20th 1921 at Baillieknowe, Roxburghshire. “ “ “
Helen Murray Sister died, suddenly in Ward 25, Royal
Infirmary Edinburgh at 11.45 a/m on October 15th 1923. “ “ “
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Information written in pencil on 2 sheets of paper; [/color]
“William Armstrong & Hellen Middle
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Married the First Year of God 1812
Register of their Family
William Born July 17 1813
Isabella Born March 17 1815
John Born May 27 1817
David Born April 21 1819
Agnes Born March 4 1821
Died at the age of 3 years
Mary Born March 5 1823
Robert Born February 27 1825
Peter Born August 5 1827
Adam Born December 25 1829
Agnes Born July 26 1831
Also 2 others died in infancy
Died Hellen
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in childbed on September 1839
William Armstrong married second marriage
To Miss Margaret Smith January 22 1841
Robert Armstrong & Isabella Cairns Married October 11 Year of God 1847
Register of their family
William Born November 26 1847
Margaret Born November 30 1849
John Born February 2 1852
Hellen [sic] Born October 2 1854
George Born January 20 1857
Died at the age of 15 months
Robert Born February 25 1859
Isabella Born July 26 1862
Isabella Armstrong wife of Robert Armstrong
Died 28 of June 1888
Robert Armstrong Died 22 day of October 1898
My Grand Father William Armstrong
Died in December 21 1856
William Arm Greatgrandfather William Armstrong & Helen Middle married
1812. Family William born July 17th 1813, Isabella Born March 17th 1815, John
Born May 27th 1817, David Born April 21st 1819, Agnes Born March 4th 21, Died at
the age of 3 years"
I can trace the line back from grandfather Adam using the family bible information, backed up by Adam’s birth certificate (showing parents), and a transcript of William’s marriage certificate (showing parents). But at that point there’s a gap in the documentary proof until an OPR copy I have of the William Armstrong=Helen Riddle* marriage.
The bible entries notes Robert Armstrong married Isabella Cairns 11th October 1847, an IGI record notes it was 15th October 1847 at Southdean, Roxburghshire, but I can’t find the marriage at scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Although this needs to be verified with an OPR record, it would be an extreme coincidence if there were 2 families with almost identical details i.e William Armstrong=Helen Riddle and William Armstrong=Helen Middle*, both with identical children details!
* The only reference to Helen Middle is by great grandfather William, probably copied into the bible by Grandfather Adam.