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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: Coline on Thursday 02 December 04 12:37 GMT (UK)
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Posting a request for information on the RISKS of Stirlingshire and
Dunbartonshire. Also Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire or ANYWHERE!
What started as a general enquiry into my RISK ancestry has now become an ambition to try to connect all these families who lived in these areas.
From copies of family notes I have been given, it seems there were several brothers who first resided in western areas of Stirlingshire. Having searched several OPR films I have 3 substantial trees of RISK descendants, but as yet am unable to find a connection.
As these are now going back to mid 1600-1700 it is most likely
this link will never be established.
I would really love to hear from anyone with a connection to the RISK family in any way.
Am also more than happy to share information.
TIA,
Coline Murphy,
Brisbane.
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Hello Coline,
I get the feeling I've already written to you about Risks buried in Denny Cemetery in Stirlingshire. If I'm getting muddled - which is entirely probable - I do apologise!
The MI on quite an impressive stone reads:
(Right Side of Stone)
CATHERINE ARCHIBALD RISK died 7th May 1881 aged 16 years
JANE KNOW RISK died 2nd April 1882 aged 16 years
JAMES CHARLES RISK died 3rd February 1888 aged 11 months
Interred at Dennyloanhead
(Centre of Stone)
In memory of MARGARET KENNEDY wife of James Risk
Died 28th June 1860 aged 29 years interred at Dennyloanhead
JAMES RISK died 24th May 1898 aged 76 years
JEANIE KNOX wife of James Risk who died at Edinburgh on 1st June 1922 aged 87 years
JAMES RISK youngest son of James Risk died 24th January 1961 aged 86 years
Cremated in Edinburgh
(Left Side of Stone)
MARGARET RISK eldest daughter of James Risk
Who died at Stirling on 21st December 1936 aged 81 years
MARY RISK daughter of James Risk who died at Stirling on 22nd November 1950 aged 91 years
(Bottom of Stone)
The Burial Ground of JAMES RISK of Bankier
There is one other stone where Risk is a middle name which reads:
In loving memory of THOMAS YOUNG, Farmer, Snaghead, Bannockburn
Who died 26th August 1910
JANE GENTLES his wife who died 26th July 1915
And their family
JEAN RISK died 10th November 1871
GEORGE died 29th November 1872
ARCHIBALD died 3rd April 1878
WILLIAM died 10th April 1878
ROBERT died 14th April 1914
JANE died 29th January 1933
THOMAS died 5th November 1937
MARGARET died 4th August 1944
JOHN died 13th February 1960
I hope this helps tie some of your loose ends up.
Anne
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I have a list of 433 Risk's so to many to add here but will try to prepare a list for you
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Hi Coline
My husband's 4 x great grandmother was Agnes Risk, b. 07.01.1751 at Cadder. Father William Risk. Don't have any further info as yet on Wiliam, or Agnes' mother.
Agnes married John Forsyth after banns called on 11.05.1780 at Killearn, Stirlingshire.
Her daughter Jane/Jean Forsyth (1797-1859) married into the Buchanan family, a wealthy family of confectionery manufacturers.
Hubby's great grandfather Andrew Buchanan (1870-1942) carried the Risk name as his middle name.
If you have any matchings details of Agnes or William Risk amongst your research I would be delighted to hear from you.
Kind Regards
Ellen.
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Hello Ellen,
This is wonderful.
Please note there is an underscore between the names.
My gg grandfather, Alexander Buchanan, was a brother of Andrew, who married Jane Forsyth. Alexander's wife was Mary Risk, hence the connection to both names for me.
I have LOTS of info to share.
Thanks so much for contacting me.
Best wishes,
Coline.
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Hello Ellen and Coline,
Might I ask you something? As Coline knows, I have a particular interest in Kippen. The marriage entries for Agnes RISK and John FORSYTH are recorded in both Killearn and Kippen - so I had thought that Agnes probably came from Kippen. If she was from Cadder, I wonder why banns were called in Kippen (or had her family moved there?).
Cheers,
JAP
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Hi Judy and Ellen,
I feel reasonably sure the Agnes Risk who married John Forsyth was the eldest daughter of John Risk and Marjory Mclew / McLeod.
However, maybe Ellen has other information and until I hear more I can't be certain.
Will keep in touch.
Cheers,
Coline.
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Hi Coline,
Well, it seemed likely with the Kippen connexion but ...
I guess there are the following possibles in the IGI (and how many more who are not in the IGI!!):
*Agnes 1742 Barony, parents William RISK and Janet WINGATE (WINGATE - there's a fine Stirlingshire name and with connexions to MICKLEHOSE/MICKLELLHOSE!)
*Agnes 1747 Associate Session Glasgow, parents William RISK and Margaret DREW
*Agness 1750 Associate Session Balfron, parents John RISK and Majery MCLEU
*Agnes 1751 Cadder, father William RISK
Will be interested to hear what Ellen says. I guess you have more children to John F and Agnes R than John 1791 and Jean 1797 who are the only ones in the IGI. Not to mention MIs...
Cheers,
Judy
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Hi Judy,
Actually I don't have anymore Forsyths than John and Jean - could be the Buchlyvie problem again.
The Agnes Risk, 1750 in Balfron, is the eldest daughter of John Risk and Marjory McLeod, McLew, McLeu, etc. The next 4 children were all baptised at Buchlyvie. James was one of the earliest children baptised in the Buchlyvie Assoc. Session.
Cheers,
Coline.
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Hi
Don't have any connection to the Risks but do a copy of the Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855 for west stirlingshire - if you would like a note of them - there are 11 grave stones for Risk in Buchlyvie alone!
Just let me know if you haven't got this info.
Sheila
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Hi Sheila,
Many thanks for your offer, however I also have a copy of the M I's for West Stirlingshire. I do appreciate your offer.
Best wishes,
Coline.
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Hi Ellen,
I have sent a personal message to you but am unsure if you received it or not. Because of this, I thought I'd post again here.
Am really interested in your Agnes Risk/father William Risk. I have always thought Agnes to be the daughter of John Risk and Marjery McLeod/McLew, but you quite possibly have a more accurate
source. This Agnes was born at Dunstoun, Buchlyvie and baptised at Balfron, 21 October, 1750.
If the above is correct, then I can give you lots of Risk info. If not, then I would be interested to update my files and find another Risk link.
Also have lots of Buchanan info to share.
Kind regards,
Coline.
Hi Coline
My husband's 4 x great grandmother was Agnes Risk, b. 07.01.1751 at Cadder. Father William Risk. Don't have any further info as yet on Wiliam, or Agnes' mother.
Agnes married John Forsyth after banns called on 11.05.1780 at Killearn, Stirlingshire.
Her daughter Jane/Jean Forsyth (1797-1859) married into the Buchanan family, a wealthy family of confectionery manufacturers.
Hubby's great grandfather Andrew Buchanan (1870-1942) carried the Risk name as his middle name.
If you have any matchings details of Agnes or William Risk amongst your research I would be delighted to hear from you.
Kind Regards
Ellen.
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Hi Coline
Sorry if you all thought I'd fallen off the face of the earth - I've been away on business, just back last night.
You are almost certainly right about Agnes Risk not being born in Cadder, as I have done no work as yet to verify this info.
I'll go and recheck what I've got and get back to you. Just wanted to let you know I had not disappeared.
Regards
Ellen.
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Hello Ellen,
Beginning to wonder if you really are still there????
Please get in touch and let me know if there is a problem. Sorry if I seem to be too pushy but I really am keen to exchange info.
Hope all is well.
Regards,
Coline.
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Hello Coline
Sorry, just been really busy. I work away from home all week.
This is hubby's side of the family, and since I have a family wedding coming up (this Friday!) at home in Scotland, I've been focussing on my side to get as much uncovered as I can before I go home, as a surprise for my dad and the family.
To add to the delays, I've had problems with my FTM. Got my laptop reconfigured for work, and lost my package. got it back but had to reregister and now my unlock code won't work, so will have to get another one from FTM, so I can print out and save the info from it to send you by e mail.
I've done no further work yet on the Buchanans and Risks - but I think that you have more info than I in any case.
You still have access to my tree on GenesReunited.
Your 2 x g grandfather Alexander Buchanan was the brother of Don, my hubby's, 3 x g grandfather Andrew Buchanan. (Their parents Alexander Buchanan and Grizel Gardner).
Andrew was also a grocer. He married Jean Forsyth 21.12.1820 @ Govan, and died 27.01.1868 @ Killearn.
One of his many sons was John Buchanan b. 14.12.1823 @ Killearn. He married Jane Ronald Thomson, a doctors daughter, when he was 43 in 1868, a few months after his father died.
John Buchanan was a Confectionery Manufacturer, and owned John Buchanan & Brothers, along with his brothers. I have a copy of his will. He died at Dumbuck House, Dumbarton in 1881.
Andrew Risk Buchanan (hubby's g grandfather) was John and Jane's eldest son, b. 28.01.1870 in Blythswood, Glasgow. He was also a Confectionery Manufacturer. (His brothers also worked in the business according to various census info I've found) He married Annie Whyte Wilson, another grocer's daughter, in 1894 @ Dalziel Drive, Glasgow.
One of his daughters was Edith Agnes Buchanan b. 13.02.1896 in Blythswood, Glasgow, my husbands grandmother.
Once I get my FTM sorted out, I'll send you some more of the families' details.
Kind Regards
Ellen.
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Hello Ellen,
Many thanks for your message and now I understand your problems!
You certainly are busy.
I won't keep nagging you now. When you get a chance and get your FTM organised I will look forward to sharing info with you.
Meanwhile I hope the wedding is a great celebration and you have good weather.
Best wishes,
Coline.
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Hello All,
I am new to Rootschat but it seems like a wonderful source of information. I am a descendant of the Risks of Stirlingshire and am putting together a family tree for my granny who is Shirley Risk daughter of Ralph Risk (born 1892) who was married to Margaret Robertson. If anyone on this 'Risk' group would like to share information, I would love to connect. Thanks, Clare
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Hello All,
I am new to Rootschat but it seems like a wonderful source of information. I am a descendant of the Risks of Stirlingshire and am putting together a family tree for my granny who is Shirley Risk daughter of Ralph Risk (born 1892) who was married to Margaret Robertson. If anyone on this 'Risk' group would like to share information, I would love to connect. Thanks, Clare
Greetings,
I have a small RISK line.
Margaret RISK and her six brothers.
1840–1885
BIRTH 30 SEP 1840 • Buchlyvie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
DEATH 12 JUN 1885 • 58 Cowan Street, Stirling, SCT
Parents: David RISK and Agnes WILSON.
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Thank you Markheal. That's been really helpful and filled a gap I had in the tree!
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I have no connection with the surname but I remember that a Sir Thomas Risk was a respected governor of the Bank of Scotland (now deceased so I can mention him here).
I was quite amused at the thought of a banker being called Risk!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/jul/03/sir-thomas-risk
Harry
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I have no connection with the surname but I remember that a Sir Thomas Risk was a respected governor of the Bank of Scotland (now deceased so I can mention him here).
I was quite amused at the thought of a banker being called Risk!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/jul/03/sir-thomas-risk
Harry
I see from the Guardian photo, that after a lifetime as a banker, he was lined up to devote his energies to the destitute!
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hdw - this Thomas Risk was my great uncle. My granny’s brother.