Hi Mrs a
Thank you for replying.
The only address for James Wilson was on the marriage certificate in 1825 of his daughter Catherine as 'shepherd at Jeanfield Parish of Newlands' and unfortunately there was no mention of a farm.
Catherine was born in West Calder in 1806, some of her siblings were born in West Linton and two had baptism details as 'associate congregation, West Linton'. Catherine's husband was William Inglis b.1804 in Peebles, his father was a shepherd but I haven't been able to locate any records for his birth and so can't find any more accurate information.
I would love it if you could have a look in the churchyard, that would be great. James Wilson left to live with his children in Portobello but his wife disappeared, she was Katherine Wilson nee Nisbet b. 1781. Their last child was born in 1827 in Newlands and I have always assumed that she died around that time and she may be in the churchyard! She and James Wilson got married in Kirkund on the 16th Feb 1805 so they seem to have been locals.
It is very kind of you to offer to look, If Katherine Wilson around 1827 is there it could answer a lot of questions. I think both families came from there and I am starting to get a feel for the geography but it is difficult at a distance.
Thank you again
Alison