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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: Isobel on Wednesday 12 January 05 21:18 GMT (UK)
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I have indexes for Canonbie 1786-1805 Eskdalemuir 1726-1801 and Ewes 1717-1818.
I am willing to look up details for anyone
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Hi - I'm looking for information for my family tree
regarding John & Margaret Irving, who were listed
in the 1851 census as belonging to Canonbie
parish.
I'm missing the year they were married and
a complete listing of their children. What I do have is..
John Irving m. Margaret Armstrong
b. 1771 b. 1769
d. 1858 d. 1851
Their children:
Thomas b. 1795?
Andrew b. 1797
Robert b. 1799?
George b. 1801
William b. 1803?
Margaret b. 1805?
Janet b. 1816?
There was mention of a Barbara or Martha
but they may have been in-laws.
Do you know how I would find out where
John & Margaret are buried?
Thanks for your help,
Kathy
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have you check this site
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scottish/
it lists all the graveyards
Hope this helps
Isobel
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Isobel
I see you have some info on Ewes I wonder could you see what you can find on
George Scott and Mary Murry they had at least one child Mary Scott she was born 2/6/1801 Ewes she married Robert Douglas he was born Hawick Rox
the above were the parents of my great grandmother Mary Douglas she was one of their 8 children she was born Ewes in 1833 I have been unable to fined any thing on the 1841 census Robert Douglas and his family were living Lockerbie Hill
thank you
audrey
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There are 37 Scott's listed the dates however are from 1717 until 1818 can I check anyone within these dates
Isobel
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Isobel
thanks anyway I am afraid all the info I have is in my last message
audrey
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Isobel - What information is contained in an 'index'? Since you have
Canonbie for 1786-1805 - could you see if you can find any further info on
Andrew Irving who died Feb 25 1791. He was son of Robert Irving
of Hawkshall. Andrew died at 32 and was a captain of a ship in Lagos,
Africa. The ship was the 'Orange Grove'. His name is the top listing on
the grave stone at Canonbie Parish Church. I've no idea how to locate
the specific location of the grave stone but I'm going to the UK next
month and plan to search for it.
Thanks,
Kathy
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The Canonbie Parish records shows no Andrew Irving listed. There is however a son Irving listed but the date is 20/05/1790.
Sorry not much help. Is it definately this church.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scottish/
have you checked this site out it lists Dumfriesshire grave sites.
Isobel
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Isobel,
I'm looking for Armstrong MI's in Canonbie Kirkyard. In particular, Richard (b. ~1719), William (b.1722), John (b.1717), and Richard (b.1760). Also, Mary Forrester (b.1723).
Any help you can offer would be most appreciated.
John
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John
There are no Richards listed for Canonbie Parish Church and no Mary Forrester either.
Here is the details of the others
John Armstrong Shielingmoss 28/12/1786
John Armstrong Glenzier 18/03/1795
John Armstrong Brockwoodlees 20/12/1798
John Armstrong (not buried here) Brockwoodlees 27/10/1788
William Armstrong Grayridge 12/07/1784
William Armstrong Barrascroft 23/02/1794
William Armstrong Mouldyhills 09/12/1796
William Armstrong Clayyet 26/06/1797
William Armstrong Parkhouse 12/10/1802
William Armstrong Shillingmoss 16/02/1805
William Armstrong Glenzierfoot 26/02/1805
William Armstrong (a child) Barrascrofts 20/01/1797
Armstrong (child of william) Priorhill 1787
Check out these other graveyard sits as well for Dumfriesshire.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scottish/
Isobel
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Thanks Isobel!
I wonder if you can cite your index source - is it the list compiled by George Gilchrist called 'Memorials of Caonbie Parish'?
John
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My information was received in a booklet from the Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society for a small fee.
http://www.dgfhs.org.uk
As stated previously the dates are 1786-1805 but if you check out
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scottish/you can check out Canonbie Cemetery for other dates.
Isobel
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Isobel, do you have any information please on Scott or Bell in Canonbie Churchyard, in particular Andrew Scott who died sometime between 1896 and 1904 and his wife Elizabeth (maiden name Bell)
Thankyou
MDA
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MDA
The indexes date from 1786-1805 do you still wish the names listed
Isobel
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Would you mind looking to see if you have any of my family of Hopes, Calverts or Elliots
Thank You very much
Gill Smith
N Wales
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Gill
Hope this information helps
Eskdalemuir Parish 1726-1801
Elliot James Mortcloth April 1773
Elliot Janet Coffin July 1755
Elliot Jean Coffin Jan 1787
Elliot John Mortcloth Mar 1769
Elliot John, paid for mortcloth April 1742
Elliot M mortcloth June 1790
Elliot Margaret grave June 1784
Elliot Rowland mortcloth Aug 1748
Elliot Walter mortcloth Jan 1752
Elliot William mortcloth Jan 1729
Elliot John paid for mortcloth Apr 1742
Canonbie 1786-1805
Calvert Barbara Graystail 22/09/1797
Calvert Edward Orchard 06/08/1802
Calvert John not buried here Tower of Sark 01/08/1788
Calvert Kitty Thorniewhats 17/02/1803
Calvert Margrat Mumbiehirst 28/03/1803
Calvert Margret Tower of Sark 06/06/1798
Calvert Mary poor Orchard 24/11/1790
Calvert William Orchard 01/04/1792
Calvert William Orchard 21/02/1801
Elliot daughter , a child Boatbankhead 20/05/1790
Elliot David Hairlawhill 10/04/1798
Elliot Elizabeth Glenzier 24/11/1790
Elliot Isobel's daug. a child Glenzier 24/11/1790
Elliot John Elder Crookholm 24/03/1790
Elliot Joseph Hairlawhill 30/09/1804
Elliot Mary Hairlawhill 16/04/1803
Elliot Thomas Closses 27/05/1798
Hope Adam from Anandale 11/05/1796
Hope Andrew Loophill 03/05/1802
Hope child of william Bowholm 1787
Hope John Loophill 11/02/1803
Ewes Parish 1717-1818
Hope Adam mortcloth 16/11/1755
Hope Elizabeth mortcloth Glendoven 8/5/1817
Elliot Adam 24 Goranberry 3/11/1723
Elliot Adam 51 Cannaby 10/4/1730
Elliot Adam 60 Langholm Castle 18/10/1724
Elliot Bessie Burngrains 7/9/1733
Elliot child of William funeral Langholm 11/02/1792
Elliot Chris 19 Arkelton 8/11/1723
Elliot daughter of John mortcloth Arkelees 12/11/1766
Elliot Gilbert 9 days Langholm Castle 22/01/1724
Elliot Henry mortcloth 18/03/1781
Elliot Janet 67 Dewslees 3/04/1725
Elliot Jean 52 Sorbie 24/7/1734
Elliot Jean mortcloth 21/10/1753
Elliot John 2months Mickledalehaugh 2/5/1728
Elliot John 25 Pencrist 12/6/1730
Elliot John 70 Park 19/12/1727
Elliot Margaret mortcloth 12/3/1786
Elliot Mary mortcloth 24/11/1784
Elliot Mr William mortcloth Bush 3/12/1780
Elliot Mrs mortcloth Fenwick 27/5/1761
Elliot Ninian 56 Gorenberry 23/2/1724
Elliot Ninian 74 Stubholme 27/01/1727
Elliot paid by John, mortcloth 21/4/1759
Elliot Robert mortcloth Langholm 24/5/1795
Elliot Simeon 78 Howgill 15/11/1724
Elliot to Mary for the Mortcloth 13/12/1788
Elliot to Robert for the Mortcloth 17/5/1789
Elliot William 56 Arkletown 25/11/1721
Elliot William 75 Penchrist 1/7/1725
Elliot William mortcloth Unthank 21/2/1779
Elliot Robert mortcloth 4/7/1761
Isobel
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Wow
Thank you very much indeed
I am very very grateful for the hard work you've put in I am most grateful
What are your research interests
Maybe one day I can repay you
Alot of the names were my family
Again Thanks very much
Gill
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Gill
Glad I could help
My interests are Hogg's from Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire also Rogers and Robinsons from Durham I have a lot going back to 1700's for the Hogg's but I keep on looking for more.
Thanks
Isobel
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Hi
I'm off to Dumfrieshire and Kirkcudrightshire end of next week
Any look ups that I can do let me know
Do you live in Scotland? I used to
Reminds me I must re join Dumfries and Galloway FHSoc are you a member?
Cheers
Gill
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Gill
I do stay in Scotland I stay in Hamilton but my Great Great Grandfather all stayed in Eskdalemuir before the family moved to this area. I was down in Lockerbie a few years ago and a relation that I had discovered when doing my ancestry invited me to visit and he took me around all the farms where they stayed and the graveyards so I have been to where alot have been laid to rest it was a great experience. I hope you enjoy your holiday, are you visiting relations?
Isobel
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Hi Isobel
I'm visiting my neice who's at Edinburgh Uni and going round all the FH 'places' too!
I used to live in Eaglesham - I loved it there
My step son lives in Hamilton!!
Thanks for your help - I'm really looking forward to getting back to Scotland
Ps I think your name Isobel is lovely!
Keep in touch
Cheers Gill
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Hello Isobel,
Can you look for a Thomas Little born about 1745 in Hutton and Corrie in the death indexes you have.His wife is likely to be Henrietta but I know nothing more except that they were the parents of my gggg grandfather,Matthew Little,born 1767 at Newtown,Boreland,Hutton.He was a shepherd.
Many thanks,
Oyinda
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The following details are listed for Canonbie Parish, Dumfriesshire
Thomas Little Tarrasfoot date 19/5/1785.
I have two different Little families in my family tree. Can you give me any other names possibly 1800's I will check it for you Also check this other site www.hunterboa.com
Isobel
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Hi Isobel.Thanks for checking.I doubt this Thomas could be the one.My Matthew would have been 17 in 1785 and he ,Matthew I mean,was definitely still in Hutton parish or nearby until at least 1809.The first child was born at Kilburn which is in Eskdalemuir,the second at Mosspeeble in Ewes and the last three at Finnigal and Dryfehead in the upper Dryfe valley in Hutton.
Matthew Little b.1767 m.Elizabeth Brown in Dumfriesshire.It's registered in Hutton but after the event as records were not being kept there between about 1760 and 1801 when a new minister arrived.
ch.1:Thomas b.1800 married Margaret Elliot,then Janet Murray,emigrated to Ontario
2:Henrietta b.1802,married William Scott in Ettrick,emigrated to Ontario
3:James b1804(my ancestor) married Mary Laidlaw in Ettrick.Lived there all his life as shepherd on Chapelhope farm.
4:Jane b.1807,died Ettrick 1823
5:John,b1809 married Elisabeth Anderson.Lived in Roughlee,Roxburgh and latterly in Northumberland
Matthew and Elisabeth were in Glenkerry Ettrick by the 1820s.She died there 1827.I haven't found his death yet.
James' son Matthew Little married Elizabeth Ross from Lochmaben and had 9 children.The oldest was John Ross Little,my g grandfather.All these men were shepherds across the borders.On the other hand the Thomas Littles and in fact most of the Littles in Hutton parish at the time seem to have been tenant farmers.I just have a feeling that the sons of farmers would be more likely to stay with farming-what do you think?
Bye and thanks again,
Oyinda
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Oyinda
Sorry but not connected to my Little Family.
Good luck in your search
Isobel
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Hi Isobel, have just seen your kind offer, are there any pott's, graham's or beattie's in the canonbie records please?
Thanks
Anna
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Kena
Mary Potts residence Mossside Date 6/12/1798
Catherine Graham Greenknow 21/5/1798
dau of Francis Graham Hairlawhill 6/2/1794
Fergus Graham Birnie 10/2/1791
James Graham Clayyet 17/2/1799
James Graham a child Milsteads 1/4/1802
Janet Graham Jockshill 7/2/1799
Jannet Graham Forgebraehead 26/4/1793
Jean Graham Thorniewhats 26/2/1794
Jean Graham Newwoodhead 16/3/1799
Jean Graham Bograw 14/9/1804
John Graham Clayyet 13/11/1788
John Graham Whiteknowe 26/9/1792
John Graham Clayyet 28/4/1793
Margaret Graham Newtown 26/2/1800
Mary Graham Birnie 21/5/1796
Robert Graham Whiteknow 14/7/1790
Rosin Graham Clayyet 5/2/1791
William Graham England 9/3/1790
William Graham Birnie 16/1/1794
William Graham Birney 29/4/1803
Ann Beattie Torcoon 4/10/1804
George Beattie Greenrigg 5/8/1802
Helen Beattie Broadridgeland 22/1/1802
Isobel Beattie Hardinside 3/2/1791
Jo Beattie Glencartholm 24/3/1791
John Beattie Glenzier 17/2/1791
Margaret Beattie Glencartholm 24/3/1791
Margaret Beattie Greenbraehead 24/6/1796
Margaret Beattie Ryehills 29/12/1799
Thomas Beattie Torcoon 20/5/1790
William Beattie Greenbraehead 10/7/1794
Hope this helps
Isobel
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Hi, Thanks very much Isobel.
Anna
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I have indexes for Canonbie 1786-1805 Eskdalemuir 1726-1801 and Ewes 1717-1818.
I am willing to look up details for anyone
Can you please try to find anything on Libella (Isabella) Helliday/Halliday (married to James Murray in 1808. I believe she died in 1840 (born in 1787).
Any help apprecaited
Margaret
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Sorry records only go to 1818 at latest nothing for 1840
Isobel
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Hello.
Do you still have access to the indexes for Canonbie etc?
I'm interested in finding out about a John Beattie d. 28/Oct/1769, Thorniewhats, Canonbie and his wife, Janet Holiday d. 11/Feb/1775, also Canonbie. Would this be too early for them to be buried at Canonbie, or might they be buried elsewhere - Eskdalemuir, for instance?
I'd be delighted with anything you might be able to share!
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Stoney
Sorry but Canonbie Listings are for 1786-1805 and they are not listed in Eskdalemuir either
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Hi, isobel,
Thanks for trying anyway!
:)
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Hi im looking for a few burials If you wouldn't mind looking for me that would be really great..
Adam Elliot born 1788, died before 1792 Canonbie parents Henry elliot & Helen Little
Also the parents Henry Elliot & Helen Little ( might be Eleanor)
Jannet Dixon 1821 Canonbie
Thanks for your time
Julz
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Hi Isobel, are there any Matthew Elliot's in your Canonbie MI's please.
Very grateful for any help you are able to give me.
Thanks
Anna
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Julz
I am sorry there are none of the this Elliot family shown. With reagards to Jannet List only goes to 1805.
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Anna
I am sorry but nothing for Matthew Elliot
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Hi Isobel, Thanks very much for looking for me anyway.
Anna
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Thanks very much, I really hoped you would say you found them. Oh well they are there to test me in every way, thats the fun of it i suppose
thanks again
Julz
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Hi Isobel,
Can you please look up John Beattie (Beatty) died 1769 and his wife Janet Holliday
died 1775 Thorniewhats and presumed buried in Canonbie.
Many many thanks
Mo1543
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Hi Isobel, am really sorry to bother you again, please are there any Andrew Beattie's or Helen Pott's buried in Ewes at all.
Thanks
Anna
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Hi,
I just noticed your kind offer and wondered if you could look up a few things for me?
I am looking for:
1. Dixon's in Eskdalemuir
2. Armstrongs in Canonbie, at Barrascroft. I noticed 2 William's on a previous post but was wondering if there are any more Armstrongs for this area in Canonbie?
3. Also any Armstrongs in Canonbie from Harelewagg or Harelewhill?
Thanks, Kathox
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Hi Isobel,
If your offer is still open could you look for Cairns, Allen/Allan & Hogg in Canonbie.
Thanks,
Doug,
Queanbeyan, Australia
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Hi,
I just noticed your kind offer and wondered if you could look up a few things for me?
I am looking for:
1. Dixon's in Eskdalemuir
2. Armstrongs in Canonbie, at Barrascroft. I noticed 2 William's on a previous post but was wondering if there are any more Armstrongs for this area in Canonbie?
3. Also any Armstrongs in Canonbie from Harelewagg or Harelewhill?
Thanks, Kathox
Kathox
I have just noticed I have some replies, but I was not notified.
Eskdalemuir
Mary Dixon Grave Mar 1775
Mary Dixon Grave Sep 1795
Canonbie
William Armstrong Barrascroft 23/2/1794
William Armstrong (child) Barrascroft 20/1/1797
Andrew Armstrong Hairlaw 26/7/1790
Francis Armstrong Harelawhagg 2/11/1785
Simon Armstrong Harelawhagg 8/2/1802
Hope this is of some help
Isobel
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Hi Isobel,
If your offer is still open could you look for Cairns, Allen/Allan & Hogg in Canonbie.
Thanks,
Doug,
Queanbeyan, Australia
Doug
Sorry for delay I have just noticed your request
No Allen or Allans
John Cairns Enthorn 15/5/1789
Mary Cairns Enthorn 17/12/1791
Mary Cairns Bogilgil 22/3/1803
Jean Hogg Mossknow 4/9/1792
John Hogg Mumbiehirst 22/12/1794
Robert Hogg Hardinside 2/12/1800
Son of Robert Hogg Nichol Forest 1787
son a child of Hogg Mumbyhirst 9/9/1791
Walter Hogg Priorhill 26/6/1797
William Hardenside 3/8/1802
Hope this is of some help
Isobel
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Stony,
John Beattie and wife Jannet Holliday are or were buried at Canonbie.
From the memorial:-
John died aged 68 on 28th October 1769
Jannet died aged 56 on 11th February 1775
On the reverse of the stone:
Margaret Byers spouse to Samuel Beattie who perished in/on Caulfieldhill
April 8th 1826 aged 27 years.
Regards
Reiver
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Thanks for the information about John Beattie and Jannet Holliday - I knew about the inscription regarding Margaret Byers, but I couldn't recall whether the stone was in Canonbie or elsewhere. Will have to try and find it when i next go up Langholm way! ;)
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Had a good wander round Canonbie churchyard recently, but no sign of a Beattie/Halliday stone..... :'(
Back to the old drawing board, I suppose! ::)
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Sorry about that Stoney. It's a long way to wander :)
I wondered whether there was a map of the graves in the Canonbie transcriptions that were done in the 1960s but apparently there isn't. Some include such a map.
You could possibly contact the Lengholm Archive Centre by phone or email. They may be able to help in some way. They republished the original with permission I understand.
http://www.langholmarchivecentre.org.uk/
Regards
Reiver
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Isobel,
I hope you are still available to look up something for me in the Canobie 1786-1805 Indexes that you have. My interests are ARMSTRONG and JARDINE. I am especially looking for a John Armstrong and his wife Nicholas Jardine Armstrong (< gggg grandmother tho name is Nicholas) I would truely appreciate it especially since a cousin may be traveling to that area soon in hopes of locating our "family" gravestones.
Thank you
Sue
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hi
ive just seen your offer to do look ups at the above places
can you see if you have a alexander morrison in any of them also his wife janet morrison[nee irvine
thanks alot
angie
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The Dumfries and Galloway Family Society have a printed list of all of the headstones in Canonbie and many other graveyards.
As a matter of interest as a student of the Armstrong family in the Canonbie area I have found the name Nicholas as a female name on many occasions.
pamal
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The Dumfries and Galloway Family Society have a printed list of all of the headstones in Canonbie and many other graveyards.
As a matter of interest as a student of the Armstrong family in the Canonbie area I have found the name Nicholas as a female name on many occasions.
pamal
How would I get a copy of these lists, please? :)
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Hi Pamal
Yes.....How could I obtain a copy also??? My (5th) cousin who lives in Ireland is traveling to Scotland in August to search for gravestones, I would love to make his trek easier. I am in the US so it is even harder for me. I have learned Nicholas is not un common for a woman back then.....BUT I am hoping it will help if even a little to locate them. Any advice on where to obtain that info would be greatly appreciated!!!!!Thnx
Sue
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Hi all
The web site is http://www.dgfhs.org.uk and the email address is researchcentre@dgfhs.org.uk and what yoiu are looking for are Old Parochial Registers of Deaths and Burials Index. They also have loads of other information and are well worth a visit in Dumfries.
Good luck
Alan
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hi,
I would like to know if u have any listings of the surname Buchanan on your Ewes Parish list .... regards Cindy
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Hi Cindy
There is a single Buchanan in the Ewes transcription.
A Jane Buchanan who died at Lockerbie in 1904 age 42. Wife of James Telfor/Telfer.
Is she yours?
Regards
Reiver
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Hi ... no she is born to late. Is their any Buchanan's at Canonbie. Would like to find a John Buchanan and his wife Elizabeth Jackson. married c1784
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Hi Cindy
No Buchanans in the Canonbie index or the Langholm index, I'm afraid.
Where did they marry? Are they likely to be in the 1841 census?
Regards
Reiver
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hi regarding my John Buchanan and Elizabeth Jackson, i dont know where they were married but their first son John Buchanan was christened at Ewes Parish.I have just had contact with a person who said another son James Buchanan was born to this couplein 1786. So i believe they lived around the area. Also i think by 1841 they may have died.
cindy
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Hi Cindy
I've found a couple of things you might get your teeth into :) hope so anyway :)
The recent search engine produced for the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser (ELA), which was originally published in Langholm, provides some relevant information for you. Go to
http://www.langholmarchive.org.uk/ and simply enter Buchanan in the People box.
The 1851 census for D & G is at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/historicalindexes/census.aspx
You should find John and Elizabeth and family in Middlebie.
Regards
Reiver
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hi there iam trying to find a greata great great grandfather
his name was chridytopher buchanan he was a shepherd his father james buchanan was a farmer in ewe any help would be greatful
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Hello Berryuser,
Welcome to the Dumfriesshire board :)
Can you give us any dates, please? How did you find out that James Buchanan was a farmer in Ewes?
Hope we can help.
Regards
Reiver
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I have a Watt family who seemed to travel around.
Robert Watt married Catherine Scott in Canobie in 1829
so I am presuming it is possible they came from this
area.
Can you find any deaths for Scott and Watt in the Canobie
reqisters.
Jinks
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Hi Isobel,
Are there any Robert Armstrong's listed in the Canonbie area if so would it be possible to look them up and send me them.
Thank you very much
Judy
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We would be interested in any Wylie deaths or burials you may be able to find please.
Thanks
Phil and Lin
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Could you please review your Ewes Parish records for FERGUS MURRAY and wife CATHERINE BALLANTYNE. They had 13 children. One child was Isabella (Tibbie) Murray wife of JAMES EASTON. Records for any Murrays or Eastons would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm chasing hopes, calverts and elliots of canonbie as well - AND I'm in North Wales! What branch of the family are you connected with - perhaps we can help each other Phyl
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Isobel,
Would you have any Waugh's or Graham's in Canonbie or Ewes on the list? Or any other information on Waugh's, Elliot's and Grahams in either parish before 1850?
Thanks!
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Hi Waughboy,
Don't know if you have seen already but there are loads & loads of Elliots on page 2 of this Topic.
Which Elliots are you looking for? I have Elliots in my tree also.
Judy
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Hi!
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I saw the list, but just wasn't sure who was who. I'm looking for information on Jean Elliott b. 15 July 1716 in Canonbie and her mother and father (Robert Elliot and Blench Graham - we have no info on them except their names). Jean married John Waugh b about 1710 and had two children (or more) Margaret Waugh b 1735 and William Waugh b 1741. That's all we have on our Elliotts.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi,
Have you tried this web site
http://home-2.tiscali.nl/~cb002201/ellot_clan.htm
If the link doesn't work try putting in Google 'The Ellot Clan'
I find it really difficult to work out the relationships on this site as there are so many but I know I have got lots of my Elliots from there.
Have you also tried looking in Castleton Rox for your Elliots. Mine originally came from around the Ewes/Canonbie area but moved over to Castleton which is very close.
Judy
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Thanks. No luck there, either. I'll try the Castleton connection and see...
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Would you mind looking up a birth for the following for me
in the 1851 census for Castleton the following person is listed
James ELLIOT age 89 born Ewes Dumfrieshire (making him born 1766)
in 1841 he is listed as 75 years old (making him born 1762)
I have looked on Scotlands people can only find a James ELLIOT born 1766 at Eskdalemuir son of James Elliot and Mary Park
Many thanks
Vinnie
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Hi
I know you posted your offer for Ewes look up a while ago - like 3 years! but I'm hoping you can help me. I'm looking for any info on the name FULTON. Alexander married Mary WARWICK in Ewes on 8 Dec 1805 and they had two children that
I know of; Joan b 1806 and Andrew b. 1808 in Canonbie. Andrew is my direct Ancestor and is next heard of in Low Holme, Cumberland in the 1851 census. I'm trying to find out what happened to the rest of the family.
Any help will be gratefully accepted
Jennie :)
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http://www.langholmarchive.org.uk/ and simply enter Buchanan in the People box.
>>Great Link! :)
The 1851 census for D & G is at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/historicalindexes/census.aspx
>>Dead link >:(
Regards
Reiver
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My apologies. I was not aware that the 1851 Census was no longer present.
My regards
Reiver
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thanks for the offer. I am looking for Littles and Elliots from Canonbie. any assistance appreciated. Let me know if you want me to narrow to first names too.
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My apologies. I was not aware that the 1851 Census was no longer present.
My regards
Reiver
The 1851 census is still here:
http://www.dgcommunity.net/historicalindexes/census.aspx
The council updated their website!
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Thanks Wuf
I've now put it back on my Bookmarks :)
Regards
Reiver
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Hi there, i have just found this site, think u are doi a wonderful thing helping every1.
Hopefully u can help me also im looking for info on Tweddle's and Johnstone's in Canonbie only.
Hope to hearback soon thank u
Michelle xx
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Hi Isobel
Don't know why I missed your wonderful offer previously!
Do you have any Porteous in your indexes?
Mine were mostly Dryfesdale, St Mungo, Dalton, Tundergarth, - but they seemed to get about a bit! Perhaps there is a lair or two in you indexes.
Many thanks
Ceeoh
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Message for mosside(John)
I have just found this site and I see you too are researching Armstrong's of Cannonbie.
I wonder if we have a connection?
My(Husband's) line is as follows James b.1813 son of
John A. born 1777 m Margaret Nichol born.1781
son of William born (Harelawhole). circa 1750 m Margaret Carruthers born 1752 .they died at Priorhill (Cannonbie)
We believe William's father is a Michel ? ?m to a Mary Scott .I haven't confirmed the last entry .It is on the IGI.
The John and William connections have been confirmed this summer as we found 2 generations on the same gravestone also a daughter Jane and a grandson of John's William Pott
Hope this is of help,
Bigooms.
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Thanks BigOoms,
I haven't found a connection yet. My lines come through a place called Gricetail which was divided into Mosside, Priorslynn, and Hollinghurst at the end of the 18th century. But then people moved with trades etc.
There is an MI for some possible relatives of your husband listed by Gilchrist:
"Sacred to the memory of Mary Wilson spouse to Thomas Armstrong who died at Hairlawhole 22nd December 1818 aged 55 years. Also the above Thomas Armstrong who died -- July 1839 aged 88 years. Also Robert their son who died 9th April 1828 aged 25 years .."
But you might have found this already.
Good luck
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Bigooms,
Your William was baptised on March 16, 1746, parents MICHAL ARMSTRANG/MARY SCOTT in Hairlawhole (Scotlands People/ OPR). The 1841 Census lists a 20 year old coal miner James at Priorshill 5. At Priorshill 3, a 70 year old shoemaker named William and Catherine, 60, and an 11 year old agricultural labourer (!) named William. Perhaps the latter were related to your husband, but were in a different house there.
Thomas was an elder brother of your husband's ancestor, John. Michal and Mary had him baptised on 20 Dec 1751. Thomas and wife Mary Wilson had a son baptised Michal on 15 Oct 1795. This must be Michael, farmer, aged 45, listed on the 1841 Census at Hairlawhole. Perhaps also of interest, on April 6, 1746 John Armstrang and Grizal Scott in Hairlawhill had a lawful daughter baptised (?) Nicholas. (on same page of OPR as first entry above).
Hairlawhill and Hairlawhole were different places, along with nearby Harelaw. You can navigate to them at http://geo.nls.uk/roy/ where Roy's 1750's military maps are digitally accessible. There is also a Hairlawhagg and a Hairlaw Mill.
Hector of Harelaw was an Armstrong of the 16th century who famously sheltered the Earl of Northumberland, after the failed Rising of the Northern Earls, but was said to have later betrayed him.
Mosside
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for info I've started photographing all the headstones in the Canonbie Church yard, I'll add Tags (surnames/dates/locations) to make them 'searchable' Got a set here on FlickR and links to 2 other sets on Google.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/letsbikeit/sets/72157622608432658/
Howard.
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Hi Howard
Welcome to Rootschat :) and thanks for sharing your photos
My GGrandfather David Richardson died 3 July 1953 at his h.a "The March" Canonbie,would be interested to find out if he is buried Canonbie.Thanks
Fiona
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Fiona,
1953 is probably in the 'New Cemetery I've not yet photographed those yet. I'll see if I can find this one.
Howard.
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Hi Howard
Thanks,much appreciated
Fiona
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Congratulations Howard!
What a wonderful effort.
I wonder if you photographed them before or after my Husband and I cleaned his rellies grave stone????
We were there in July 2009.
Do you know the date of the earliest gravestone? Before Canonbie was opened , do you know where they would have been buried, the folks from Canonbie?
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BigOoms,
First set of photos were taken Feb 2009, other 3 sets were October 2009. First set are of the stones along the wall on the right. the other sets start at the east end of the grave yard (Old graveyard) and I worked my way west a row at a time (Got a bit lost now and a then as the rows don't all continue the full width, so some duplicates!). I still need to do the stones facing west and also those along the south boundary facing north.
the oldest stones I've seen are late 1600s not sure where earlier graves would be, I must find out. The Langholm Archive guys might know...
Fiona, I've had a look but haven't found David Richardson. Did find some Richardsons...
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/view?q=richardson&uname=Letsbikeit&psc=F&cuname=Letsbikeit#5393634744399063698
and http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/view?q=richardson&uname=Letsbikeit&psc=F&cuname=Letsbikeit#5168419669954821314
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Hi Howard :)
many thanks for trying to find David Richardson and for the links.
Fiona
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Perhaps the following information will be of interest to those researching Canonbie ancestors. Quoting James Logan Mack – The Border Line (Oliver & Boyd, 1926) p.110-111:
“Canonbie Churchyard, on the north or left bank of the Esk, is one of the largest parish burying grounds in Scotland, and is kept in such good order as to be an example to many others. A few years ago my worthy friend the present minister wisely made arrangements for gathering together the fallen gravestones. A large number then lay about in all directions, many of them of great age. They were collected and placed side by side against the western wall, where they now rest, one hundred and forty-nine in number, and others which lay prone were raised to the perpendicular in their original positions.
”These ancient gravestones, even at the present time, are looked upon by some as objects of mere commercial utility. Not so long ago, a horse and cart being observed in this graveyard at an early hour, inquiry was made of the man in charge as to his object in being there. A woman who accompanied him offered the explanation that the front door-step of her cottage having been worn down, to remedy the defect she had come to take away her grannie’s tombstone; which intention was duly carried into effect.
”The Parish Church is surrounded by a large wall, surrounded by flat cope-stones, some of which had been displaced by cattle in the adjacent field. It was found on examination that, smooth on the upper side, some bore inscriptions on their under faces. Possibly the entire coping of the wall which encircles the church and measures 200 yards or more in length, is composed of old gravestones.”
It would be quite interesting to investigate this further. There may be some important hidden inscriptions.
When my grandfather visited Canonbie Kirkyard in 1928, he found a stone in our family plot inscribed John Armstrong d. 1696. It is no longer there.
Howard, have you noticed any suspicious activity in the wee hours?
Mosside
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I am looking for someone that can help me with historical town names in Canonbie between 1800 - 1811. My family patriarch Thomas E. Little is noted by LDS records to have been born 1811 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the son of David Little born about 1766 Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland and mother Jannet Elliot born 11 Sep 1769 Topknow Head Scotland. I was able to locate an obituary of Thomas E. Little's sibling sister Ann or Annie Little, obituary noted she was born April 19, 1799 in Hearthill, Caniba Parish, Dumfreshire, Scotland. Ann Little married William Simpson, March 14, 1819 and the family immigrated to America in 1831.
A fellow poster at the ancestry.com message board sent me the following information about locating where grandmother matriarch Janet Elliot was born in Topknow. He found a link to Link to www.nls.uk/maps/index.html (http://www.nls.uk/maps/index.html)
I have been looking at the maps I have access to. I have found Knowhead on an 1832 map within Canonbie parish. Todknowhead is referred to with 18th century dates in a transcription of the Canonbie church memorials so I suspect the Tod- may have disappeared by the early 1800s. Someone else may have more detail.
Select within County maps of Scotland 1580-1832, John Thomson's Atlas of Scotland 1832. Scroll down and select Dumfriesshire, Select SE corner of Map (This will enlarge it and provide facilities to Zoom and Pan), Zoom In a couple of times, Pan Right a couple of times - in Canonbie Parish. Zoom in a couple more times. Pan Right - along border between Canonbie (Scotland) and the county of Cumberland (England) - follow border - till tou come to Crookholm. Knowhead is just to the north. You will see Harelawhill very close as well. When you have been panning right you will have moved from the west of Canonbie town (the Kirk is marked) to the east of it.
From this information, would anyone know if the town names of Hairlawhill noted as the birth location of the David Little children in the LDS records and the birth location of Hearthill in the obituary of sibling sister Ann Little is the same town location of Harelaw Hill in as found on the map of John Thomson's Atlas of Scotland 1832 and also if these (3) variations of the this town name is now the present day location of Harelaw in Canonbie?
Below is the pedigree for the family of David Little and Janet Elliot. I would appreciate if anyone could tell me if there is a cemtery in Harelaw Hill and if there are any birth and death records that might tell me who the parents of David Little born 1766 Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland might be, and would anyone know if there might be any living Little still residing in Harelaw?
Thanks to anyone who might have some time for me.
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This is the Pedigree of David Little to my above post regarding determing is the location of Hairlawhill, Hearthill and Harelaw Hill is the present day location of Harelaw.
David Little
Birth: abt 1766
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Death:
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Marriage to Jannet Elliot
6 Mar 1791
Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Description: Marriage record David Little born about 1766, of Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland to Jannet Elliot, born abt 1770, of Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, LDS Records Film Number: 455455.
Jannet Elliot
Birth: 11 Sep 1769
Topknow Head Scotland
Death:
Scotland
Father David Elliot, mother Ann Armstrong
Six Children of David Little and Jannet Elliot:
Child #1: Mary Little 1791 – 1870, husband Thomas Armstrong, immigrated to Australia. 15 May 1839, Emigration Greenoch, Scotland. Description: Sailed on ship David Clarke as Assisted Immigrants along with 7 of their 8 children, Eliza, David, Simon, John, Andrew, Mary and Janet. Daughter Jane "Jeanie" Armstrong Dixon and family would not immigrate to Australia until 1853. 27 Oct 1839, Immigration Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Description: Arrived Port Phillip, ship David Clarke as Assisted Immigrants. Husband Thomas Armstong occupation yeoman farmer,Mary Little Armstrong, occupation house and/or dairy maid. http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/prdunn/b92.html#P91 from Dunn & Brigden family site. Death 1870 27 Jul Age: 78, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria.
Child #2: John Little, Birth: 15 Nov 1793, Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Death: abt 1840
Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Marriage 1814 abt Age: 21 Marriage to Elizabeth Byers, Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, Description: Marriage record John Little to Elizabeth Byers, father David Little, mother Jannet Elliot.
Child #3: "Ann" "Anna" "Annie E. Little, Birth: 16 Apr 1796
Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, Death: 8 Jun 1889
, Logan, Illinois, USA. 1796 17 Apr Age: 0 Christening, Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, Description: Christening Ann Little, father David Little, mother Ann Elliott, LDS Records. 1819 14 Mar Age: 22 Marriage to William Simpson, St Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Description: LDS Church, records marriage of William Simpson to an Anna Little. 1831 Age: 35 Immigration to Providence, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA, Description: Strathman & Jetmore Families, Owner: susanswolff, at ancestry.com notes "Anna and William moved from Carlisle, England to Providence, Rhode Island. Then they lived in Newport, Rhode Island and Newburyport, Mass. before settling in Logan County, Illinois."
Child #4: David Little Birth: 30 JAN 1801 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, Christening: 08 FEB 1801 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Child #5: 5. Helen Little Birth: 08 AUG 1803 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, Christening: 21 AUG 1803 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Child #6: Thomas Little Birth: 25 DEC 1811 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, Christening: 26 JUL 1812 Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland. Death Feb 26, 1880, Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas.
Thomas E. Little married Ann Elliott in 1832. Ann Elliott of Carlisle, Cumberland County, was the daughter of George Elliott born about 1767 Bewcastle, Cumberland, England and Jane Armstrong born about 1771, St Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, England. George Elliott and Jane Armstrong married December 26, 1792, St Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, England and would reside in Brampton, Cumberland, England. Ann Elliott was born July 17, 1812 and christened October 18, 1812 in Brampton, Cumberland, England. Ann's siser, Elizabeth Elliott, was christened January 10, 1808 in Brampton, Cumberland, England. Elizabeth Elliott would marry James Irwin, a cotton dyer, May 24, 1829 in Wetheral, Cumberland Co., England.
Ann Elliot, Obituary 1896 Obituary "Little: Annie Elliott was born in Carlisle, England, July 17th, 1812. She married Thomas Little in the year 1832; to this union there were born seven children, four daughters and three sons. With her husband and family she came to America in 1837, and to Mitchell County, Kansas in 1870. Her husband preceded her in 1880. She died at the house of her son, five miles northwest of Glen Elder, December 26, 1896. Aged 83 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Thanks Again.
Little Wentz Family
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Mosside, I'll must have a closer look at these 'coping' stones. A wall fell down at the manse recently (frost damage) I couldn't see any evidence there of reused head stones.
The only activity at night might be me taking photos http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2112887379_65962b649d_b.jpg
Message to Littlewentz, Harelaw seems to be (along with a number of places) spelled in serveral ways, however I've not seen the Hearthill spelling before. The following appear on maps: Harelaw Hill, Harelaw Hole, Harelaw Garden, Harelaw Hagg.
Checkout the Geograph site for photographs http://www.geograph.org.uk/browse.php?p=520552
Cheers,
Howard.
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Howard thank you for the links. I was happy to see some photos of the area of Harelawhill, Hairlawhill, Harelaw Hill, Harelaw Hag, Hearthill, Harelaw Hole, Harelaw Garden, Harelaw Hagg in the parish of Canonbie and it's many various spellings. If anyone has more photos of this area I would love to see them.
These are the Little in my Scottish family by birth date & location & - death date & location. If anyone should have these Little in your tree or might come across where they are buried I would appreciate hearing from you.
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Thanks again for the map & photos.
Little, Ada Alice 1848 - Hardamside,Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Little, Agnes abt 1845 - Wetheral, Cumberland, England
Little, Andrew 12 Jan 1829 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Little, Andrew abt 1877 - Langholm, Dumfries -
Little, Andrew abt 1766 - Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Little, Barbara 22 Nov 1857 - Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Little, Charles 24 Aug 1833 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Little, Christopher abt 1801 - Hayton, Cumberland, England -
Little, Christopher Duncan 11 Mar 1867 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 1915 - Musselburgh, Scotland
Little, David abt 1797 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland abt 1875 - Caulside, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Little, David 30 Jan 1801 - Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland abt 1871 - St Mary, Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
Little, David abt 1766 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland abt 1812 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Little, David Armstrong 19 Aug 1827 - Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland 3 Jun 1877 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Little, David J. 1835 - Cumberland, England 1863 - , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Little, Elizabeth abt 1880 - Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland -
Little, Elizabeth 1840 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, George 1845 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, George abt 1871 - Canonbie, Dumfrieshire
Little, George Sep 1837 - Cumberland, England abt 1905 - Kansas
Little, Helen 08 Aug 1803 - Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland -
Little, Isaac Dalton Sep 1848 - Carlisle, Cumberland, England 2 Jun 1875 - Hotham West, Victoria, Australia
Little, Isabella 27 Dec 1834 - Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Little, James abt 1797 - Hayton, Cumberland, England
Little, Jane abt 1868 - Westerkirk, Dumfries -
Little, Jane 13 Mar 1859 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, Jane 23 Apr 1825 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Little, Janet 25 Jun 1832 - Scotland
Little, Janet 17 Nov 1869 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, Janet abt 1861 - Canonbie, Dumfriessh -
Little, Jannet 1829 - Hardamside, Canonbie and/or Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Little, Jennett 25 Jun 1832 - Canonbie Dumfries, Scotland
Little, John 1833 - Canonbie, Scotland
Little, John abt 1860 - Canonbie, Dumfrieshire -
Little, John abt 1831 - Canonbie, Dumfriessh -
Little, John abt 1867 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire -
Little, John abt 1795 - Hayton, Cumberland, England -
Little, John abt 1760 - Walton, Cumberland, England -
Little, John abt 1835 - Hayton, Cumberland, England -
Little, John 15 Nov 1793 - Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland abt 1840 - Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Little, Joseph abt 1806 - Hayton, Cumberland, England
Little, Margaret abt 1875 - Langholm, Dumfries -
Little, Margaret abt 1856 - Canonbie, Dumfriessh -
Little, Margaret 04 Mar 1838 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, Margaret Martha Maggie 30 Sep 1863 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, Mary 27 Aug 1791 - Hairlawhill or Harelawhagg, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland 27 Jul 1870 - Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Little, Mary abt 1837 - Wetheral, Cumberland, England -
Little, Mary 1835 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 3 Mar 1882 - Hawick, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Little, Mary A abt 1871 - Langholm, Dumfries
Little, Mary Elizabeth abt 1879 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
Little, Nancy abt 1843 - Wetheral, Cumberland, England -
Little, Robert 1842 - Hardamside,Canonbie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland -
Little, Sarah abt 1840 - Wetheral, Cumberland, England
Little, Thomas abt 1803 - Hayton, Cumberland, England
Little, Thomas 07 May 1832 - Hardamside, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, Thomas 9 Apr 1861 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -
Little, Thomas 25 Sep 1830 - Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 22 Mar 1894 - Lancefield, Victoria, Australia
Little, Thomas E. abt 25 Dec 1811 - Hairlawhill, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland 26 Feb 1880 - Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas
Little, William abt 1788 - Hayton, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom -
Little, William J. 1844 - Carlisle, Cumberland, England -
Little, William Thomas 1852 - Cumberland, England 1889 - Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia
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Hardemside could be Hardenside which is still standing but semi derelict. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1113440
Howard.
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Howard,
Your photographs are almost as good as visiting the area. I have looked at all of them. There are several that you have taken I would like to include on my family web site with the proper copyright and license back to you as stated on the geograph website. I will let you know which ones I use and the link to my website it will be displayed on.
Would you possibly know of the photos you have taken of the cottages in Harelaw any of the dates of their construction. In the 1851 census Scotland, the Dixon family was living in what was "Harelawhill Cottage" transcribed as Hanlawhill.
Christopher Dixon married Jane Jeanie Armstrong March 16, 1838 in Westerkirk. Jane Jeanie Armstrong was the daughter of Thomas Armstrong 1791 born Hairlawhagg, Dumfriesshire, - death 1862 Essendon, , Victoria, Australia and my Mary Little 1791 born Harelawhill - death 1870 Essendon, , Victoria, Australia , the daughter of David Little Jannet Elliot.
Name: Christopher Dixon
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1813
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Eskdalemuir, Dumfries
Parish Number: 814
Civil parish: Canonbie
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Hanlawhill Cottage
Occupation: Labourer
ED: 2
Page: 11 .
Household schedule number: 35
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1851_205
Household Members: Name Age
Christopher Dixon 38, born Eskdalemuir, Dumfries
Jane Dixon 35, born Canonbie, Dumfries
Charles Dixon 12, born Canonbie, Dumfries
Mary Dixon 10, born Westerkirk, Dumfries
Joan Dixon 8, born Westerkirk, Dumfries
Eliza Dixon 6, born Canonbie, Dumfries
Thomas Dixon 4, Canonbie, Dumfries
Simeon Dixon 2 Mo, Canonbie, Dumfries
Would you know the type of hardwood trees, pine and cedar that grow in the areas of Harelaw and River Liddel.
If these are too many annoying questions, you won't hurt my feelings.
Thanks again.
Little Wentz Family
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HI Isobel,
Are there any Burgess family references in Canonbie in your indexes?
Thanks,
Afton
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Hi Isobel,
Would you have any information on William GRAHAM and (wife) Agnes ARMSTRONG? I recently found a reference that both were from and married in Half Morten in FHL website saying possible marriage @1750. My FHL film # 1067956 Canonbie says that William is from Knottyholme but no information on marriage or deaths or who the parents of either were.
William and Agnes' children are:
Francis chr Dec 30th, 1758 Canonbie
Thomas April 20th, 1760 Thorniethwaite,
Helen May 26th, 1760 knottyholme
Mary June 23rd, 1763 Thorniethwaite
Catherine September 24th, 1767 Canonbie
Agnes October 22nd, 1769 Canonbie
William Nov 24, 1770 Canonbie
Thanks for any possible help,
Razz
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n 2005 Isobel wrote:
...I have indexes for Canonbie 1786-1805 Eskdalemuir 1726-1801 and Ewes 1717-1818.
I am willing to look up details for anyone ....
Asked about here sources she wrote:
...My information was received in a booklet from the Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society for a small fee.
http://www.dgfhs.org.uk ....
The three OPR deaths & burials booklets listed were publications researched, transcribed by volunteer members of Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society. These are sold to raise the funds necessary to support our Research Centre in Dumfries.
The 'small fee' remains small -- the three booklets are currently priced at 1.00 UK pound each and their combined postal weight is 95gms.
Airmail charges add 1.82 ukpds bringing the total cost to just under 5 ukpnds. (about 10 dollars to USA, Canadian, Aus & NZ)
In the past five years I wonder how many of the 17 thousand visitors who have viewed this series of posts bothered to checkout the source website or even bothered to purchase these booklets for themselves. It may be of interest to know that in the past five years DGFHS have publish many more OPR & MIs booklets for Dumfriesshire.
While personally edited the Langholm booklet, by considering the placenames mentioned, I discovered that many of the burials recorded were of persons who died in the parish but were from one of the adjoining parishes. To reach such a conclusion I compiled the following list of placenames which may be of interests to some.
Cheers
Sy
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Isobel
Would you mind checking to see if you have a death for -
Samuel Vaughan, and/or his son, Moses Vaughan
Dennis Vaughan and/or his wife, Ann Vaughan.
Thank you
Maddison
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Hello Madison,
If you check back through this series of post you will see that Isobel has not responded since 2006.
That said, the answer to you query is that there are no VAUGHANs listed in any of the three OPR booklets referred to in the Subject Title
VAUGHAN is not a Dumfries and Galloway name that I have ever come across before.
DGFHS have a large MI database relating to inscriptions recorded in many of their published booklets.
Out of total 23 thousand gravestone records covering 5 thousand different names I can't find a single VAUGHAN listed.
While in the DGFHS Research Centre today I checked their 1901 Census Indexfor the name and found just one --
Jeanie VAUGHAN aged 16 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire
Reg District 882, Enum District 9, page 12
If this person was of interest then Scotlandspeople will no doubt give the full data.
Cheers,
Sy
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Johnner Kid
Thanks for that info. At least it rules out Dumfries for my elusive Vaughan family- can't find them in Ireland so far so will have to check out the Welsh link in Llanelli.
Cheers
Maddison
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can anyone give me information on alexander little from canonbie born 1829 died 1888 was married to jemima tait
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Hello Kizziemay. I don't have the indexes Isobel can help you with but I read with interest your posting. The reason being that my wife's 'tree' includes this Alexander Little. I have learned much about his Littles that I can share with you. To begin, Alexander was one of 14 children born to the Cannonbie Blacksmith, Lewis Little and his wife Mary Dickson. Alexande's wife, Jemima Tait, was born to John Tait and Phoebe Scott.
Alexander is a brother of my wife's direct ancestor so I haven't followed his branch of descendants. However I do know of 2 of his children, James Little born 1853 in Canonbie and John weir Little born 1856 in Canonbie.
If you would like to learn more about the families of James and John just ask. If you'd like to learn more about Lewis Little....and his father....and so on.....just ask. Of course I'd like to hear if and how you are connected to Alexander.
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hi mg,
nice to hear from you, James Little(1853)is my gg granfather, his son Alexander is my g grandfather.Do you know where Alex & Jemima are buried i cant seem to find them in Canonbie. i have seen the family one of Lewis &Mary. I have Alex,s death cert but cant find a birth cert,I also have a birth cert for Jemima, didnt know they were such a big family where was Lewis,s family originally from sorry for firing all these questions but i have been trying for over a year to find out and i just found this site by accident last week
kizziemay
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My records show that Alexander was b:1829 in Canonbie and d:1888 in Canonbie.
Son James b: 1853 Canonbie married Margaret Jackson b: 1856 Newcastleton, Rox. Their children were: Alexander (b:1875 Canonbie), Elizabeth (b:1877 Bewcastle, Cumbria), Walter (b:1880 Bewcastle), Jemima (b:1881 Bewcastle), John (b:1884 Bewcastle), and Phoebe (b:1886 Bewcastle). It seems odd that Alexander died in 1888 in Canonbie....I'd think it more likely he died in Bewcastle? Bewcastle records might be a useful study for you.
The only other child I have on record, born to Alexander and Jemima Tait is John Weir Little (b:1856 Canonbie, d:1894 Canonbie) married Mary Ann Dunn (b:1855 Kirkcudbright). One son Alexander (b:1882 Canonbie).
Relatively yours,
Merv
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Hi,
Can I ask who the parents of Margaret Jackson are - as I have a Margaret Jackson in my tree too.
Judy
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Hi Kizziemay
gravestone at Canonbie reads:
Erected in memory of James SCOTT & Catherine DIKES. Also Phebe SCOTT their daughter born 4th Octr 1796 died 26th September 1865. Also Alexander LITTLE blacksmith who died at Claygate 4th March 1888 aged 58 years. Son in law to the above Phebe Scott. Also Jemima TAIT wife of the above Alexander LITTLE who died at Newcastle on Tyne 10th May 1901 aged 74 years.
(Its on my website
http://longtown19.website.orange.co.uk
if you follow the link to gravestone inscriptions, Canonbie church.
its listed as a Scott. )
I don't know if Howard has a photo of it on his website of Canonbie church, but I should have a photo if you can't find it there.
its possible Jemima was buried at Newcastle, even though her name is on the gravestone at Canonbie: her death should be registered at Newcastle.
Hope this helps
Robbiesmum
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Managed to find photo of Alexander and Jemima's gravestone at Canonbie in Howards album of gravestone photos
Hopefully this link will work:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Letsbikeit/CanonbieChurchYard3#5393816015028145074
If not, follow the link to Howards album
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Letsbikeit/CanonbieChurchYard3
and look for photo 280 in album 3
cheers
Robbiesmum
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Jeffrey, all i have for Margaret Jackson is that she was born 1856 Newcastleton, Rox. As her first born was 1875 in Canonbie it may be that she married about 1875 which may help your searches.
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alexander had another two children lewis b 1858 pheobe b 1864 do not know anything about them yet will get round to that soon
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hi robbiesmum
just checked out yor longtown website and found everything i was looking for thanks a lot
kizziemay
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margaret jacksons parents( walter jackson b1834 castleton roxburghshire & elizabeth graham irving b 1832) walters parents (john jackson b 1796 janet moore b 1806 both castleton ) eliz parents ()john irving b 1804 in ewes dumfriesshire margaret ewart b 1812 in dornock dumfriesshire)
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hi robbiesmum
just checked out yor longtown website and found everything i was looking for thanks a lot
kizziemay
Hi kizziemay,
I am a direct descendant of lewis and mary little, I found the longtown site great as well.
I see you asked where lewis's family were from, do you still need this info.
regards Mazi's other half
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Hi,Mazi
Just to say that i would appreciate some info on where the family belonged
Thanks
kizziemay
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Hi kizziemay,
Robert Little and Margaret (peggy) Grant of Priorhill, Canonbie had a son Lewis born and babtised 17 may 1779, died 30 may 1859 this is from an extract of the family bible and is confirmed by old parish records.
one other son of this marriage is John Little born 3 april 1762.
peggy grant is believed to have come from Speyside with her father in 1745
at the time bonnie prince charlie came south.
Robert little was a Blacksmith in Canonbie, as were all my predecessors inc my father, albeit in cumbria by then.
mgscott and I are cousins, we have possible but not confirmed parents and grandparents for Robert Little.
I'm not sure how much you want to know, but the above are details we both are convinced are correct, if you want more we will try to help
Regards Mazi's other half.
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Hi Kizziemay,
Thanks for the info on Margaret Jackson. Not mine I am afraid.
I also have loads of Littles - mainly in the Bewcastle area. But again can't find a match.
Good hunting
Judy
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Hi Mazi,s otherhalf,
Thanks for that information, i am putting everything together now and if i get stuck with anything i'll get in touch
thanks
kizziemay
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Hi Isobel
I am researching my husband's family - his Great Great grandparents were Christian Hay Russel and William Armstrong, a surgeon. They married in either Langholm or Staplegorton on 29 May 1815. I believe Christian was the daughter of John Russel and Jean Miller and was baptised in Eskdalemuir on 5 November 1781. Based on the gravestone and 1851 census William was born in 1787 some where in Dumfries.
I am wondering whether you indexes can provide any information to support my findings so far or add to them.
Regards
Jackie
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I'm looking for burials of James (he was also called William) Hogg died around 1839 and his wife Helen Jackson Hogg who died around Oct 17, 1860 at Hillback Farm Canonbie. They had a daughter Helen Hogg (born about 1830) that also might be buried with them. Thank you so much!!
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Please could someone check for a death or deaths of a charles macintosh/mcintosh born 1750 in canonbie and his wife margaret. They married in alston in 1774, and their children were born there, but have found no trace of them in alston. I wondered if theyd been buried in canonbie at all, or grave yard near there. They had a child in around 1789 so any time after that would be a possible for date of death.
thanks
frankie
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Request to Moderator;
The original member who made this post has not been on line since October 2007.
Despite that requests for a look-up are still being posted.
Don't you think it is time this thread was locked to prevent that.
As one of the DGFHS volunteers who researched and published many of these booklet I obviously have a vested interest in having this thread locked.
I would add however that I regularly help with the occasional look-up and clarification of queries relating to the D&G area but I can't support the sort of blanket look-up offer implicit in this original post.
Sy
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I'm not going to get a response to the above post -- am I?
The Moderator is missing!
Boongie thingie is recorded as last on Tuesday 16 November 10 23:35 GMT
Sy
with a sigh !
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maybe they are having a long holiday !!!! :D
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maybe they are having a long holiday !!!! :D
Yup, maybe another Moderator will pick this up!
I note you are ancestor hunting the MCIntosh family in the Borders area.
There are McIntosh burials throughout D&G -- I could give 28 MIs from all over the Region if you were interestsed. If you were to send me a PM listing an e-mail address that accepts attachments I could send them in RTF format.
Cheers,
Sy