John Linklater - Stromness c.1758

[darylr]

 Hi,

I'm trying to find out details relating to John Linklater (weaver) who came from Stromness.  He was married to Mary or Margaret Flett on 15 Nov 1758.  His son Adam Linklater was born on 15 May 1761.

Does anyone have him in their tree 

Daryl

[akc]

Hi! on cursiter.com: John Linklater born 1734 stromness married to margaret/mary flett in 1758 had 2 children ( could be more only found 2): adam 15/5/1761 b stromness and hellen 13/4/1760 b stromness

also adam linklater married to margaret brass 1/1/1789 had; david 14/2/1790, helen 17/4/1791, betty 9/7/1799, margaret 23/7/1797, marjory 10/4/1803

wonder if its margaret or marjory brass because on the 1821 census for stromness at tullochs house there is adam linklater 61 farmer, marjory? 60, adam 13 scholar and may 18 strawplaiter

akc

[darylr]

Hi,

Thanks for that.  I found his birth on the I.G.I which didn't give any dates unfortunately. I wasn't sure if his parents were William & Marjory Morwick tho'. Is there any way I can confirm that ? 

Daryl

[akc]

Its possible they may be his parents they are listed underneath him on cursiter.com unfortunately I dont think theres any way to prove it as its so far back. on sp you can possibly find a birth or death but both parents are unlikely to be recorded unless any other rootschatters can help, I,ve had a look at the memorial inscriptions for Stromness ( sometimes you might be lucky enough to find people ) but no luck. There is another Adam Linklater memorial inscription for a death in 1833 married to Margaret/Marjory Leask ( I cant remember which I will check it and get back to you ). He may be connected to your family

akc

[darylr]

Hi,

Yes, there's another Adam b.13 Mar 1808 who was married to Margaret Leask on 8 Dec 1831. I didn't know when he died though, that's interesting. He's related to our family alright.

Many thanks for looking that up.

Daryl

[akc]

This is the full inscription in Kirkyard A Stromness: ILM of Adam Linklater who was drowned in 1833 in early manhood. Margaret Leask his wife d 7-7-1891 @ 81yrs. James Corrigall son of above d 23-1-1905 @ 72yrs. Eliza baikie his wife d 25-3-1922 @ 87 yrs. Betsy Sutherland their daughter d 4-8-1886 @ 17yrs.  James Adam their son d 2-9-1932 @ 75 yrs. Mary Anderson his wife d 27-11-1943 @ 80yrs.

akc

[darylr]

Hi,

Wow, that's great . Many thanks for the m.i.'s. Are there any other Linklater's in Stromness kirkyard that I don't know about ? i.e. Adam's father also named Adam b. 15 May 1761- d. 22 Feb 1855.

Daryl

[akc]

Sorry no thats the only Adam I could find, there are loads of Linklaters but no more Adams. These inscriptions are available from ofhs, if you are a member you can access them online, or there is a book of Stromness Monumental Inscriptions called The Kirkyards of Stromness and Graemsay

akc

[stepmom]

Hi,
I am really new to all this geneology stuff but also really interested.  I have a Barbara Linklater in my mother's family somehow, but I can't seem to figure out from where.  My mother was born in Dundee, 1931, her parents were both from Dundee (Joseph Perks and Barbara Corrigal Manson Perks).  I have lots of info on my grandfather's family, but none on my grandmother's.  I do know the Linklater relation is on her side somehow.  Any help would be great.
Thanks