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In Miller's History of Dunbar, mention is made of five fishermen who went to the assistance of  "The Signet,  a gun-frigate ..... off Dowe Lawe Point" on 15 10 1818.  Three of the fishermen were brothers, Thomas, John and William Anderson.  From the account it seems the fishermen were in fear of impressment at the time, and the account goes on to state that John Anderson had served with Admiral Parker at the Dogger Bank where he had been wounded, and that William had served in the French war and had also been wounded.

Although I can find some Anderson brothers with the correct names, their ages do not quite tie in with  the dates of these events.

I wonder if anyone has positively identified them, if so I'd be very interested to hear from them.

Thanks Elaine for trying
Tom

Hi Elaine

Do you have any mention of Sneddon/en, Snaddon/en in your index.  A Janet Easton married a William Sneddon, coalminer c. 1800, probably Muiravonside , Stirling. They are in the 1841 census for Cranston, but Janet is widowed by 1851.

There is reference on Family Search to the death of Janet Easton, wife of William Sneddon in 1854, "Newton Grange, Newbattle", but no mention of the source of the information.

Thanks

Tom

I was interested to see the correspondence re the 42nd. Regiment (Black Watch).
One of my forebears David Morrison is recorded as being a "Musician 42nd. Regiment" in the OPR record for his marriage to Margaret Kerr in Edinburgh 18 Feb 1811.
I assume a visit to Kew would be necessary to try and find more information re his time in the regiment.

Tom

Hello again Spacot

There is no urgency, but I would be very grateful to you, if when you have the time, it was possible for you to look for the names of Young and Downie in Spott.

Thanks

Tom