Author Topic: William Brunton, b. 1831, Yarrow - Completed  (Read 17602 times)

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Re: William Brunton, b. 1831, Yarrow - Completed
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 14 September 13 22:46 BST (UK) »
If you're after the birth certificates of him and his father PM me.

And if anyone knows why his brother was called Robert Ballantyne Brunton, born 13 Apr 1839 then kindly share, as the name Ballantyne seems to have arrived from nowhere.

We know his father kept up with Scottish naming conventions with his children, "William Tait" Brunton I can account for but "Robert Ballantyne" Brunton !!

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Re: William Brunton, b. 1831, Yarrow - Completed
« Reply #19 on: Saturday 02 July 22 11:38 BST (UK) »
This was found by a metal detectorist up in Selkirk a few years back. One if William Taits buttons he would have used as a tailor. The shop closed in Seilirk around 1903 if memory serves.

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Re: William Brunton, b. 1831, Yarrow - Completed
« Reply #20 on: Friday 08 September 23 19:07 BST (UK) »
Just in case anyone is still reading this,  Robert Ballantyne Bruntons name...

William Scott Bruntons uncle was William Tait(e), who had married Joan Brunton

William Taits father was Thomas Tait, his mother was Christian Ballantyne.