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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) => Topic started by: jkhansen on Monday 09 October 17 15:57 BST (UK)
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ANDREW MICKLE ch. 27 Mar 1694, Carriden, West Loth. Scotland. He married MARY BALDERSTON 21 apr 1716 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. She was christened 14 Jul 1696, Kinlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
Was there more than one child born in this marriage of Andrew MICKLE and Mary BALDERSTON than David?
David MEIKLE christened 31 aug 1735 in Abercorn, Linlithgow, Scotland.
I would dearly like to have more information abt him, his wife - was there more children born within the marriage than David, and where/when did he died??
He had a child called DAVID MEIKLE, b. 16 mar 1770, Linlithgow, Scotland; d. 02 dec 1851, South Queensferry; married Agnes DICK in 1797. She was born abt 1774, Earlstone, Berwick, East Lothian - died 05 jul 1861 in Merriless, Abercorn, West Lothian. I have no more information abt Agnes nee DICK except she died at the age of 87 of age, and informant was her son, Hugh Meikle. Daughter of William Dick but her morther was listed as unknown. More information please?
David and Agnes had 11 known children born in the marriage: William, David, John, George, Margaret, George, Hugh, Thomas (my branch), Catherine and James Mackie MEIKLE.
My branch - Thomas born in 1815, Abercorn, W. Lothian, marr Catharine BACHIOPE and died in 1878, New Zealand.
I would be greatful for any information and 'thanks in advance'
- JKH /Meikle-Ford-Crosby
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Andrew Meikle would appear to have had the following children
James b 22 Nov 1738
Andrew b 2 Oct 1722
Mary b 28 July 1718
Robert b 30 June 1731
James 11 April 1721
The above is from familysearch but should also be available on Scotlands People(which is presently showing as unavailable for me) where the original OPR's can be located.
Finding deaths in Scotland pre 1855 can be tricky- burial records can be few and far between. It is worth checking Scotlands People and sites like Findagrave.
William
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Was there more than one child born in this marriage of Andrew MICKLE and Mary BALDERSTON than David?
Andrew Meikle would appear to have had the following children
James b 22 Nov 1738
Andrew b 2 Oct 1722
Mary b 28 July 1718
Robert b 30 June 1731
James 11 April 1721
The above is from familysearch but should also be available on Scotlands People(which is presently showing as unavailable for me) where the original OPR's can be located.
William
Thanks William and found via Scotlands People found these children born in the marriage of Andrew and Mary nee Balderston
Children of ANDREW MEIKLE and MARY BALDERSTON:
i. ANDREW MEIKLE, b. 21 apr 1717, Linlithgow - d. 21 apr 1717, Linlithgow, Scotland.
ii. MARY MEIKLE, b. 28 jul 1718, Carriden, Scotland.
iii. DAVID MEIKLE, b. 23 sep 1719, Linlithgow - d. 07 sep 1728, Linlithgow.
iv. ANDREW MEIKLE, b. 17 okt 1722, Linlithgow.
v. ROBERT MEIKLE, b. 30 jun 1731, Linlithgow.
vi. DAVID MEIKLE, b. 31 aug 1735, Abercorn, Linlithgow, Scotland; m. ELISABETH HEWGH. (MY branch).
vii. JAMES MEIKLE, b. 22 nov 1738, Linlithgow, Scotland.
Question 1: I would like to know more about David Meikle and Elisabeth HEWGH (Haugh). No proof of marriage or Elisabeth's death notice. They had 5 children: David b. 1777 in Linlithgow - died in 1851, South Queensferry (my line); George b. 1779, Helen b. 1781, William b. 1784 and Philip Meikle born in 1790, Ecclesmachan.
Question 2: Occupation - 'Wright' - what sort of work would this man do?
Question 3: Indweller ? Owning a house or?
Thanks for your help
- Jean
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Question 2: Occupation - 'Wright' - what sort of work would this man do?
He would do skilled manual work - a wright is usually a carpenter or joiner but other skilled trades can also be so described - shipwright, cartwright, wheelwright, millwright, square-wright and so on.
Question 3: Indweller ? Owning a house or?
Living in the same house or household. Only a tiny proportion of people in the 18th century owned their own house. Renting was almost universal.