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Title: Armstrong wed in Gretna
Post by: castlebob on Saturday 11 August 12 16:54 BST (UK)

Hello All,
Can anyone tell me the birthplace/parents of Joseph Armstrong who wed Janet Wilson at Graitney (Gretna) on 15th Feb 1744, please?
Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: Armstrong wed in Gretna
Post by: DORAN54 on Sunday 12 August 12 17:22 BST (UK)

hi,,   according to several tree's on another site

joseph  armstrong  b,gretna dumfrieshire 1720, his father was
 richard armstrong ?

janet  wilson  b, carluke  lan scotland.. i presume lan must be lanarkshire
4 may 1721
her parents were william wilson  1691---1765  &kathrine  patersone 1695-1765


joseph &janet had 10 children 2 of the sons went to canada or have you got that info?

Title: Re: Armstrong wed in Gretna
Post by: castlebob on Sunday 12 August 12 17:43 BST (UK)

Thanks Doran,
I did have that, but several of us are searching for some definitive proof. You know how a lot of internet trees' info can be constructed using smoke & mirrors! People tend not to ref their work which isn't helpful.
I have some Y-DNA info which strongly suggests links back to the border, but Richard isn't a common Scottish Armstrong name, so would like to see some other evidence.
Hopefully something'll turn up.
Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: Armstrong wed in Gretna
Post by: DORAN54 on Sunday 12 August 12 19:21 BST (UK)

hi, yes i know people just tend to copy other peoples trees without any confirmation  ,  but i couldn't come across anything else  good luck   :)