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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) => Topic started by: daval57 on Saturday 30 June 07 12:03 BST (UK)
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Does anyone have any links to Fortune families with the name Cornelius as a forename?
The family had it's Roots in Innerwick.
I've traced my mother's line back to circa 1685 and have so far found about 15 Cornelius Fortunes amongst the descendants.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
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Hi Dave,
Not sure if you will know of this already, but the name Cornelius Fortune caught my attention.
On the Longforgan War Memorial there is one Cornelius Fortune Thomson Boyd, died 1917. Cornelius was in NZ and died during WW1. whilst serving in the NZ Expeditionary Force? The circumstances of his death are unknown.
Cornelius FTB was the son of David Milne Boyd, Writer and Jessie Blaikie Thomson. He was born November 26th 1891, 56 Dundee Street, Edinburgh.
David Milne (son of Peter Milne, Miller and Jessie Milne was born 28June/23rd July 1848, Liff Benvie and Iinvergowrie, Angus) married Jessie Blaikie Thomson (daughter of Alexander Thomson and Janet Richie) December 14th 1871, Northgate, Peebles. One of the witnesses was Cornelius Fortune Thomson.
I don't know when Jessie Thomson died, but David Milne then married Margaret Watt. He was living in Longforgan where he died and was Inspector of Poor and Registrar.
I don't have any connection to this family, but merely an interest in the War Memorial.
It is such an unusual name, I thought this bit of information might interest you.
Regards,
Dorothy
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Thank you Dorothy,
It is certainly of interest.
There is every chance I'll be able to get something out of that info that will link into the info I already have.
I'm off out just now but will certainly look into it later or over the coming days.
Thanks for your response.
Any more clues out there about any Cornelius Fortunes????
Dave
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Hello, Dave.
In Peterborough there is a building called "Fortune Buildings", in Cowgate. There is a photo in Francis Frith's book about Peterborough of Cowgate in 1904. The caption says it shows Cornelius Fortune Thomson's Burlington Stores. I think that the Burlington Stores building is not the same as "Fortune Buildings". The Burlington Stores building has been demolished.
By the way, your request for information includes the line:
The family had it's Roots in Innerwick.
I hope you don't mind, but I have to point out that ' it's ' is an abbreviation for 'it is' or 'it has'. The word you should have used is the possessive adjective ' its ', which never has an apostrophe.
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Thanks for that additional info.
As for the English lesson. Cheers. I know better but slip up from time to time.
Some of the spelling and grammar on RC leaves a bit to be desired.
Thank goodness it is a genealogy forum and not a linguistics forum.
Dave
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Hi
I have a Cornelius Fortune in my line (he was my 5th Great Grandfather) born 18 May 1718 in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland and at this point think he was married to a Jean Nisbet. His parents John Fortune and Catharine Lyall.
Cheers
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Almost certainly related.
I don't have them on my site, but I recognise the names. I'll need to check.
I have a substantial document with details of many Fortunes. Happy to share with you if you don't already have it.
If you request access to my site via the link below, I'll get in touch.
http://daval57.tribalpages.com/tribe/contact?userid=daval57
Dave
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Hi Dave,
Really appreciate that. Have sent you a reply via the link.
Thanks very much
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OK. Just see email coming through now. Gimme 5 mins to respond.
Dave
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nighean,
I've sent you a few emails, a couple with attachments, plus an invite to my site.
It might be that they will go into your SPAM / JUNK folder so you might want to check there if you don't receive them.
Dave
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Dave I think I've been in touch with you in the past. I also have the Cornelius Fortune from Innerwick in my tree (born 1718) and his wife, Jean Nisbet, born 27 March 1715 in Athelstaneford. I seem to recall you had an Athelstaneford connection in your tree so maybe ???
Gillian
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Hi Everybody,
This is a bit belated, but my Wife has Fortune in her Maternal tree.
Thomas Fortune b.1866 Coldingham & Margaret Brown b.1841 Coldingham. M.1863 Longformacus.
His father was Cornelious ca.1791 Athelstanford & Mary Sives ca.1778 E.Lothian, m.1822 Athelstanford.
His father was,Cornelious ca.1745 Innerwick & Agnes Walker ca.1753 E. Lothian, m. 1793 Nth Berwick?
His father was, Thomas ca.1719 Innerwick & Isobel Cowan ca.1723 Innerwick. M ca. 1745 Innerwick.
Any connection?
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Definitely yes.
I'm just heading out. Only opened email and this message because of the name.
I'll reply properly later or over the weekend.
Dave
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Thomas (I have as b May 1836, not 1866 but I guess that's a typo on your part) had a brother Charles b1825 - d1895. That Charles is my great great grandfather.
I believe the Thomas you have as ca1719 was actually b Jan 1713.
Parents: John Fortune and Elspeth Johnston m1710 Innerwick.
(I don't think I had absolute proof of this)
So, it would seem that your wife and I are blood relations.
I have quite a lot of information on the Fortunes, some verified by me - some provided by others that I've not checked yet. Happy to share if you want to PM me your contact email.
Dave
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Dave I think I've been in touch with you in the past. I also have the Cornelius Fortune from Innerwick in my tree (born 1718) and his wife, Jean Nisbet, born 27 March 1715 in Athelstaneford. I seem to recall you had an Athelstaneford connection in your tree so maybe ???
Gillian
Gillian, I appear to have missed this comment. Apologies.
My memory is terrible so I don't recall specific detail of our previous contact.
Same thing applies to you, if you want to PM me with a contact email, I'll happily share any info I have - if I didn't do so previously.
Dave
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Hi Dave,
Sorry my mistake, was 13/5/1836, bapt 25/5/1836.
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Hi Dave
I don’t know if you are still interested in finding out information regarding Cornelius Fortune Thomson
I am researching into my family tree as Cornelius is my great grandfather & noticed your post when doing my research.
Regards Ali