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[shezzy]

Thanks cupcake - will have to see if it fits my William PALMER

EVERYTHING is useful when you have a brick wall

Thank you

Shezzy

[skasd]

Hi Cupcake

Thank you for the information on all the Steels - not sure which, if any, are relevent but it gives me something to work with and see if I can fit the pieces together to confirm Williams family prior to marriage.
Just on another tack if anyone can help, 2 of Williams children have middle names which I think are sometimes passed down the family. John Johnstone Steel(e) - Johnstone I see is a place in Dumfries as well as a common surname in the area. Also Jamesie Dobie Steele - Dobie also being a common name in the area - if anyone knows of any links that would be fantastic.
Regards
Kate

[cupcake]

 Hi Floyd11,

Hopefully some of the information will help.

I looked at the Annan Old Parish Church graveyard Memorial Inscriptions and this appears to be the only one.

Errected in memory of John Lindsay who died in Annan 17th March 1848 aged 62 years. And Mary Bell his wife who died 3rd May 1853 aged 52 years. Also John Lindsay ther son who died in Australia 8th February 1860 aged 27 years. Also David Lindsay their son who died in Australia 2nd October 1861 aged 35 years.

There is only one Benson in the 1821 census - HALLMEADOW  Baillie Benson, spouse,John, James, Joseph.

Not found a Flesher at the moment.

You asked about Bells and Reids. Not sure what year.
1801 there are 52 Bells & 4 Reids
1811 there are 42 Bells & 6 Reids
1821 there are 35 Bells &  7 Reids.

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[cupcake]

Hi skasd,

Not sure if this has any connection. It's from the Annan Old Parish Church graveyard MI's. Could fit in with the 1811 census. I was going by the David & Jane Steel.

In memory of Rosina Kennedy spouse to Robert Steel in Dumbrettan who died 22nd November 1806 aged 67 years and the above Robert Steel who died at Dumbrettan 3rd March 1823 aged 81 years. Also David Steel their son who died at Allalee 22nd April 1810 aged 33 years and Jane Steel his wife who died in Annan 12th December 1860 aged 78 years. Also George Steel their son who died at Kilkenny in Ireland 29th February 1832 aged 24 years. And Mary Steel their daughter who died in Annan 3rd June 1878 aged 75 years.

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[cupcake]

Hi Floyd11,

This is from the Annan Old Parish Church graveyard Memorial Inscriptions. Might be useful.

In memory of Joseph Benson of the Queensberry Arms Annan who died 23rd November 1826 aged 50 years. Also John Benson his son who died 16th April1835 aged 28 years. And Joseph Benson his son who died 12th November 1836 aged 26 years. Also Laurence Benson his son who died at Hilltop 21st August 1841 aged 26 years. And James Benson his son who died 7th June 1847 aged 35 years.  Also William Benson his elder son Major of the Hon.E.I.Cs 4th Lancers who died at Cawnpore India 8th October 1848 aged 44 years and Amelia Ann Benson wife of the above William Benson who died at Cawnpore 22nd January 1849 aged43 years. Also Charles Benson his son who died 16th March 1850 aged 33 years. And Mary Sproat relict of the above Joseph Benson Senr. who died 12th April 1850 aged 74 years. Janet J Benson widow of James Benson died 20th May 1893.

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[cupcake]

Hi irret,

Was reading your post and, found this in the Annan Old Parish Church graveyard Memorial Inscriptions. There maybe a connection and, help you.

In memory of James Walker joiner. James son of Joseph Walker in Annan who died at Trinidad in November 1824 aged 33 years. And the above Joseph Walker who died 17th February 1827 aged 70 years. Also Jane Irving his spouse who died 4th October 1835 aged 76 years and William Walker shoemaker their son who died at Annan 5th November 1849 aged 53 years. Jannet Walker their daughter who died at Annan 25 October 1854 aged 65 years.

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[cupcake]

1851 Census Could these be yours.

Name: LINDSAY , Daniel
Address: High Street(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: household of George Lindsay
Marital Status:
Occupation: ERRAND BOY
Age: 13
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 1/10

Name: LINDSAY , Elisabeth
Address: High Street(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: wife of George Lindsay
Marital Status: married
Occupation:
Age: 37
Born: born England
Household No: 1/10

Name: LINDSAY , George
Address: High Street(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: head of household
Marital Status: married
Occupation: BUTCHER master
Age: 59
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 1/10

Name: LINDSAY , Mary
Address: High Street(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: household of George Lindsay
Marital Status:
Occupation: SERVANT house
Age: 15
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 1/10

Name: LINDSAY , William
Address: High Street(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: son of George Lindsay
Marital Status:
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 10
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 1/10

Name: LINDSAY , Alice
Address: Watchhill(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: sister of Lawrence Lindsay
Marital Status:
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 8
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 6/98

Name: LINDSAY , David
Address: Watchhill(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: brother of Lawrence Lindsay
Marital Status: unmarried
Occupation: FISHER
Age: 24
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 6/98

Name: LINDSAY , Janet
Address: Watchhill(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: sister of Lawrence Lindsay
Marital Status: unmarried
Occupation: DRESSMAKER
Age: 21
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 6/98

Name: LINDSAY , John
Address: Watchhill(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: twin brother of Lawrence Lindsay
Marital Status: unmarried
Occupation: FLESHER
Age: 18
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 6/98

Name: LINDSAY , Lawrence
Address: Watchhill(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: head of household
Marital Status: unmarried
Occupation: FLESHER
Age: 18
Born: born Annan Dms
Household No: 6/98

Name: LINDSAY , Mary
Address: Watchhill(812)
Parish: Annan
Relationship: mother of Lawrence Lindsay
Marital Status: widow
Occupation:
Age: 50
Born: born Gretna Dms
Household No: 6/98

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[Floyd11]

Hi!,

Thank you for the piles of information you have provided.

I find the Benson churchyard memorials quite touching so many of the family died . It is interesting in my study of the Annan Lindsays because Lawrence Lindsay in the 1851 census took the name Benson as his middle name.

Also that 1851 census is interesting because Mary and Daniel in it are sister and brother of the head of the household though the census does not say that.

Thanks again
Chris the Kiwi

[Floyd11]

Hi!,

Thank you for the Information on John Lindsay and Mary Bell in the monumental inscriptions of Annan Churchyard...they are both proven direct line ancestors of mine.

I have never been able to find a marriage for them anywhere but going on their first childs birth they must have been married about 1820. Mary Bell from subsequent census records appears to have been born in Gretna ...so I wonder if they were married there.?

Another question?


Cheers from Chris the Kiwi