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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: Good Doctor on Wednesday 21 January 04 00:51 GMT (UK)
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???Looking for ancestors of Thomas Holliday born 1766 in Scotland. Immigrated to US and settled in Pa. don't know when, where from or where to. Raised 11 children and died 1854. I have 14 generations of Holliday from him but nothing on him or any of his ancestors. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated to say the least. Doc
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Was he from Dumfrieshire?
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;)My Thomas Holliday was originally from Annandale, which I believe is in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Like I said before I don't know when he left, how he left nor where he landed in the good old USA. I know that he ended up in Cumberland County, Pa. and then Lower Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset County, Pa. I believe his wife was Walsh and her name was Elizabeth. Other than that, you know as much as I do. Keep the Faith. Doc
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I realize you are looking for ancestors of Thomas Holliday, I am one of his descendants and would love to hear what information you have on any descendants/ancestors. The Holliday family stayed in the Southern Somerset County PA/ Northern Garrett County MD area.
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:)I have 14 generations of Hollidays starting with Thomas Holliday (dob 1766). He came from Annandale, Scotland. I'm not sure just when or where he entered the United States. However, he lived in Somerset County (Lower Trukeyfoot Twp). I'm from the Alexander Jackson Holliday side of the family. I still have two brothers that live in Confluence, Pa. I also have 14 generation of McClintocks and 10 generations of Gowers. As you most likely know, the Hollidays, McClintocks and the Gowers intermarried numerous times. It's a wonder any of us can read and write or carry on an intelligent conversation. Give me a snail mail address and I'll send you a disk with my data. All my data is offline. How are you lated? Where do you currently live and are you a Holliday on you husband, mother or father side? I have a boat load of question for you. Keep the Faith. I will be awaiting you reply. Believe me I'd be more than happy to share my data with you. Best Regards, Doc Holliday. ;)
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Probably best to look under Halliday, and in such Annandale locations as Annan, Ecclefechan, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, and Moffat. The commoner form is HALLIDAY, and Holliday seems to be more of an American form. There was an early focus of Hallidays north of Moffat at Ericstane Ha'/ Devil's Beeftub.
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:) Hello wlh5493, I'm still waiting for you to send me an email so I can fwd my data to you ref to Thomas Holliday. I'm in the process of pulling my book together so now is a good time to get a disk of all the material. I'd also like to compare some notes with you. Keep the Faith.
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:) Hello wlh5493, I'm still waiting for you to send me an email so I can fwd my data to you ref to Thomas Holliday. I'm in the process of pulling my book together so now is a good time to get a disk of all the material. I'd also like to compare some notes with you. Keep the Faith.
PS: You can contact me here or at "(*)" ;)
The Thomas Holliday you mentioned from Annandale, Scotland who died in Turkeyfoot, Somerset PA 1854 is the 4th great grandfather of Cardinal Baseball player Matt Holliday.
1 Thomas Holliday b. 1768 Scotland - d. 1854 Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset Co, PA m. Elizabeth Short 1793
....2 John C. Holliday b. 1803 Addison, somerset, PA - d. 1883 Addison, Somerset Co, PA m. Sarah Ann Robinson
.......3 Elijah Holliday b. 1850 Addison, Somerset Co, PA - d. 1912 Forthill, Slibaugh Cemetery m. Mary Jane Gower
...........4 Russell b. Feb 1884 Addison, Somerset Co, PA m. Mary
...............5 *
...................6 *
.......................7 *
care to compare info?
Pam
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I realize you are looking for ancestors of Thomas Holliday, I am one of his descendants and would love to hear what information you have on any descendants/ancestors. The Holliday family stayed in the Southern Somerset County PA/ Northern Garrett County MD area.
Did you know that the Cardinal Baseball player Matt Holliday is related to the same line? Thomas Holliday (1768-1854) was his 4th great grandfather! Matt Holiday, *, *, Russell, Elijah, John C., Thomas ).
Do you have info on the Holliday line in Annandale?
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I agree with Lonshanks, you need to consider both Halliday and Holliday references.
The St Mungo grave marker MI below is an example of the interchangeable use of both spellings.
Your only indicator of a Dumfriesshire connection being your Annandale reference, here are the small number of matching families using Thomas as a forename in Annandale (i.e. valley of the river Annan).
It’s a long shot but if you can match any of your American research to Holliday forenames, placenames etc you might be able to strengthen that link back to Dumfriesshire.
MIs in Annandale listing a Thomas HOLLIDAY (HALLIDAY)
Source: DGFHS database
Location: Dornock Old Parish Churchyard, DFS
Reference: Gilchrist G. et al, "Memorials in Dornock Churchyard", (1960)
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John HOLLIDAY in Corsehill, who died 13 October 1823 age 43 Also Thomas, his son,
who died 13th December 1840 age 33 And David, his son, who died 10th August 1842 age 29 Also Jean CARRUTHERS, his wife, who died 25th March 1849 age 62
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Elizabeth MITCHELL, spouse to Thomas HOLLIDAY in Corsehill, who died November 8th 1793 age 43 Also David HOLLIDAY, their son, who died young Also Janet HOLLIDAY, his daughter, she died 20th March 1808 age 21 Also above Thomas HOLLIDAY, who died 12th April 1816 age 64
And Thomas HOLLIDAY, their son, who died 28th July 1816 age 34 Also Janet, their daughter, who died at Corsehill 13th October 1823 age 43
Location: Gretna Old Parish Graveyard, DFS
Reference: Gilchrist G. et al, "Memorials of Graitney Parish", (1965)
Here lyes Thomas HOLIDAY in Mosband, who died March 26th 1746, of age 67 years
Location: Old Kirkconnel Churchyard, Middlebie Parish, DFS
Reference: Gilchrist G. et al, "Memorials in Old Kirkconnel Churchyard ", (1960)
James HALLIDAY, who died Brydekirk 16th Aug 1850 aged 84 Jannet SCOTT his spouse, who died there 5th March 1837 aged 70
Thomas their eldest son, who died Blackwoodridge 4th Sept 1816 age 27 Also two of their children who died young Agnes BELL, late wife of William HALLIDAY in Upper Mains of Brydekirk, 6th June 1873 aged 55 James their eldest son, who died Brydekirk 26th June 1875 aged 24 Above William HALLIDAY in Upper Mains of Brydekirk 3rd June 1879 aged 75
Location: St Mungo's Churchyard, by Nutholm, DFS
Reference: Gilchrist G. et al, "Memorials of St Mungo Parish", (1966)
Thomas HOLLIDAY, who died at Mirehead 1st December 1804 age 77 years
Also Margaret PORTEOUS, his spouse, who died November 11th 1819 age 73 years
Also John and Walter, their children
Also Sir Andrew HOLLIDAY, who died 6th September 1839 age 58 years, M.D.
Also of their grandson, James YOUNG And Jean, his daughter, who died at Mainshill 22nd March 1834 age 4 years Also Thomas HALLIDAY, Assistant Staff Surgeon, his son, who died at Jamaica February 1844 age 27 years
Also Janet, his daughter, who died at Lockerbie 31st October 1851 age 24 years
William HALLIDAY, who died in 1831 age 84 years Also Jannet RAE, his spouse, who died 1826 age 63 years Mary HALLIDAY, their daughter, who died 1800 age 10 years
Erected by Thomas HALLIDAY, their son, and grandson of James HALLIDAY, Farmer in Castlemilk Town Natives of this Parish
Cheers,
Sy