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« on: Saturday 21 May 11 23:13 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the information, Maggie. I have been looking for James's parents for some time and have tried Scotland's People, etc. I have probably discounted the Currie Denholms but I will research them again.
James actually moved to Peeblesshire and married Elizabeth Ormiston. They had 4 sons: 2 born at Traquair (George and John) and 2 at Borthwick, Midlothian (James and William). All 4 sons were baptised at Borthwick so I am assuming James had lived there before going to Peeblesshire. The family moved back to Midlothian. I know their histories.
Walter Denholm, son of William Denholm of Moffat and Rachel Wilson, married twice. His first wife was Marion Gray who died. George Denholm (son of James) had a daughter called Marion Gray Denholm (known as Minnie). She married and went to Canada. Is the name merely a coincidence do you think? By Scottish naming patterns James's father should have been George.
Also at the address (Loquhariot - a farm) in Borthwick is a William Denholm with his wife Janet Temple with their children. Were they brothers? William died in England so no parents on the death certificate.