Stewart GUTHRIE of Borgue

[Splashie]

Hi Everyone

I have run out of steam on Stewart GUTHRIE of Borgue. He seems to have been born 1822, since he died at Waterside, Dalmellington on 24 Feb 1899 age 77. He married
Margaret GREGG on 20 Oct 1845 at Dalmellington. I have sucessfully tracked his many of his family into the twentieth century, but really would like to know where he was born and who his parents were, so that his his Ggg Grandaughter can visit the area on a trip from New Zealand. So far Scotland's People hasn't been helpful......anyone any ideas ?

Thanks

Splashie

[mariac]

Hi Splashie,
Welcome to Roots chat
Could this be him
He is recorded as female but.....

From IGI on family search
STEWART GUTHRIE
 Female Christening: 21 JUL 1824 Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
 Parents:
  Father:  DAVID GUTHRIE 
Regards
Mariac

[Gadget]

Hi Splashie

Welcome from me too 

I'm assuming that the censuses have him born Borgue, so I'm not sure that Mariac's find is correct and Angus seems a long way from Kirkcudbrightshire or Ayrshire 

Do you have the names of his and Margaret's children in birth order and also Margaret's parents names? This might help in narrowing down his possible parents.

I'm trying to do some more detail searches but the sites are being very slow this morning.


Gadget

[Gadget]

The only Guthr* couple listed in the OPRs having children bpt in Borgue at that time were:  James Guthrie and  Mary McDowal/McDougal.

Are  these names used for Stewart's children?


Gadget

[Gadget]

I see on the 1851 that he is in Dalmellington

Smithy Brae, Dalmellington
586 ED 4 P 8

Guthrie
Stewart, 29, journeyman joiner, b. <looks like> Corpa, Kirkcudbrightshire (will have to check more for his birthplace)
Margaret, 29, b. Port Glasgow
Alexander, 8
James, 5
Isabella, 2

children b. Dalmellington


Gadget

[Gadget]

1861:

9 Greenhill Road, Dalmellington
585 ED 2 P 17

Guthrie
Steward/t, 39, joiner, b. Borgue
Margaret, 39, b. Dalmellington
James, 14
Isabella, 12
Robert, 10
Steward, 7
Thomas, 4
William, 2

all children b. Dalmellington

The James and Mary Gurthrie, previously mentioned having children in Borgue, did have a son, William Beck, bpt. Borgue in 1817.

Margaret's place of birth differs in the 2 censuses  - I'll try to find her parents names.


Gadget

[Gadget]

I'm having problems finding a baptism or death for Margaret at the moment. Do you have any of her details?  This would help in pinpointing Stewart's origins.

Stewart seems consistent with his birthplace and age on the census. I think the 1851 'Corpa' might have been a very badly written Borgue!

Gadget

[Gadget]

Found Margaret's death - Old Monkland, 1900. Not much help as her father is down as James Grieg.

So ........thinkng cap..........



Gadget

[Gadget]

Children showing on IGI for Stewart and Margaret:

(from 1851 census - Alexander b.c. 1843)
1846 - James
1849 - Isabella
1851 - Robert
1854 - Stewart
1855 - John Hugh
1856 - THomas
1859 - William
1862 - Margaret

There's a definite naming pattern there.

I'll go check the Bogue MIs!


Gadget