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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) => Topic started by: kb0fhp on Friday 27 December 13 21:31 GMT (UK)
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I am trying to read and locate an OPR. This is of Margaret McKenzie, daughter of Thomas McKenzie and Margaret Edington. The OPR reads:
"Margaret daughter of Thos. McKenzie Hind in Fenton and his wife Cathering Edington was born this day 29 February 1832] and was baptized publicly.
My question is what is "Hind" and where is "Fenton." The OPR is from Dirleton, East Lothian.
I appreciate your help.
Scott
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Scott, this is likely the family (mistranscribed on the spelling of surname likely) but still showing in Fenton in 1841:
Thomas McKindgie 45 agr. lab.
Catherin McKindgie 45
Alexander McKindgie 20
Catheran McKindgie 15
Christian McKindgie 13
Margret McKindgie 9
Agnes McKindgie 6
Address: Fenton, Dirleton
Monica
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'Hind' occupation? Hind = Farm servant www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN/2008-01/1199721765
Monica
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Wow. All I can say is WOW. That appears to be the family How did you find it that fast?
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Xmas lucky ;)
Monica
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Fenton looks to have been a village in Dirleton. A little more detail here www.clerkington.plus.com/GENUKI/ELN/Dirleton/Gaz1868.html
Monica :)
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Must be :)
I need to look at the names and dates again and double check....
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Hi All,
Fenton was locally known as Fenton Barns, which is just south of Dirleton, and up until recently was quite famous as a turkey producer. There is also a farm shop, so I think the farm still exists.
Tom