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Aberdeenshire / Re: Help to find a marriage, please
« on: Friday 17 September 21 12:47 BST (UK) »
Marriage is in SP
WATT WILLIAM
ESSLEMONT ANNIE
1886 194/ 5 Forgue
Don
WATT WILLIAM
ESSLEMONT ANNIE
1886 194/ 5 Forgue
Don
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Scotland / Re: James Watson b. 1777 Scottish Borders - Who are his parents?
« on: Thursday 16 September 21 20:41 BST (UK) »
It's ok Forfarian, I'm 6-5" and have big shoulders. I was reading the reports from the Fornication Department of the Cupar Presbytery looking for Watson's but found too many relatives and acquired a headache.
But then in 1800 I found a John Watson who was accused as being the father of a child by an unnamed female claiming that he, her servant did this to her. My mind was envisioning raised eyebrows by the Committee and the smirk on the accused face as he instantly climbed the ladder out of servitude. And then I pressed send.
So forgive me for the typo's and being shire less. I promise I will try harder next time.
Don
But then in 1800 I found a John Watson who was accused as being the father of a child by an unnamed female claiming that he, her servant did this to her. My mind was envisioning raised eyebrows by the Committee and the smirk on the accused face as he instantly climbed the ladder out of servitude. And then I pressed send.
So forgive me for the typo's and being shire less. I promise I will try harder next time.
Don
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Scotland / Re: James Watson b. 1777 Scottish Borders - Who are his parents?
« on: Thursday 16 September 21 16:09 BST (UK) »
There were 11 James Watson's baptized in Scotland in 1777
There were 14 James Watson's baptized in Scotland in 1774
There will be several born who are not baptized therefore no records; and there will be many other records lost. And then, he could be from Northern England which opens up a larger can of worms.
A Sergeant Major was a full time profession they did not hold another job. The only time would be if he lost this position or if the Militia was disbanded and there was no other position in another Militia available.
The Fife Militia was not disbanded during this period, he couldn't "quit" and run off to Roxborough without obtaining a release. And...there was no such thing as the Kelso Militia. Kelso is in Roxborough.
James born in 1802 was the son of a Weaver not a Sergeant Major. Then in Feb 1803 a newborn child was buried a newborn child and an Anne died in April of the same year. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
If you really want to know who Sergeant Major James Watson was you need to acquire his records with the Roxborough Militia. Since many records for the Militia are held (if they exist), locally I would suggest you contact http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk
Don
There were 14 James Watson's baptized in Scotland in 1774
There will be several born who are not baptized therefore no records; and there will be many other records lost. And then, he could be from Northern England which opens up a larger can of worms.
A Sergeant Major was a full time profession they did not hold another job. The only time would be if he lost this position or if the Militia was disbanded and there was no other position in another Militia available.
The Fife Militia was not disbanded during this period, he couldn't "quit" and run off to Roxborough without obtaining a release. And...there was no such thing as the Kelso Militia. Kelso is in Roxborough.
James born in 1802 was the son of a Weaver not a Sergeant Major. Then in Feb 1803 a newborn child was buried a newborn child and an Anne died in April of the same year. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
If you really want to know who Sergeant Major James Watson was you need to acquire his records with the Roxborough Militia. Since many records for the Militia are held (if they exist), locally I would suggest you contact http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk
Don
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Scotland / Re: James Watson b. 1777 Scottish Borders - Who are his parents?
« on: Thursday 16 September 21 01:26 BST (UK) »
Much doesn't seem right besides Scottish Borders...
Weaver,
Mason,
Surgeon
These are trades requiring a specific skillset and training and takes years. One does not jump from one to the other and end up becoming a Surgeon (which requires a much higher education than the others).
The Bann is likely correct. If it states he is of this Parish he was the son James Watson (a wright) and Margaret Malcom and he was born in Cupar in 1777. If he wasn't born in Cupar and only there for 3 weeks it would say he was from the Parish of
Don
Weaver,
Mason,
Surgeon
These are trades requiring a specific skillset and training and takes years. One does not jump from one to the other and end up becoming a Surgeon (which requires a much higher education than the others).
The Bann is likely correct. If it states he is of this Parish he was the son James Watson (a wright) and Margaret Malcom and he was born in Cupar in 1777. If he wasn't born in Cupar and only there for 3 weeks it would say he was from the Parish of
Don
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Lanarkshire / Re: Missing Sister of my Grandad
« on: Wednesday 15 September 21 11:59 BST (UK) »
A long shot...
WILSON, JEAN STEWART F 1923 621/ 57 Avondale
She died 2002 in Dalry
You would need to order her birth to verify.
Don
WILSON, JEAN STEWART F 1923 621/ 57 Avondale
She died 2002 in Dalry
You would need to order her birth to verify.
Don
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Dumfriesshire / Re: Todnaishead Location
« on: Monday 13 September 21 12:16 BST (UK) »
The names you have posted predate most maps of Canonbie.
This will give you twice as many dwellings and many are in the old names as his survey teams were Scot's who employed locals who were versed in the dialect and provided place names.
https://maps.nls.uk/roy/index.html
Select Lowlands
County Dumfriesshire
Parish Canonbie and zoom in.
There are no Parish boundaries so be careful.
Don
This will give you twice as many dwellings and many are in the old names as his survey teams were Scot's who employed locals who were versed in the dialect and provided place names.
https://maps.nls.uk/roy/index.html
Select Lowlands
County Dumfriesshire
Parish Canonbie and zoom in.
There are no Parish boundaries so be careful.
Don
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Huttons of greenside Edinburgh
« on: Sunday 12 September 21 23:48 BST (UK) »
Acquire a original copy of David's death registration it will show you who his parents were. There is no shortcut.
Margaret died 1886 Falkirk her parents were Thomas Telfer (Blacksmith) and Margaret Smith. Charles Hutton, son was the informant.
Don
Margaret died 1886 Falkirk her parents were Thomas Telfer (Blacksmith) and Margaret Smith. Charles Hutton, son was the informant.
Don
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Huttons of greenside Edinburgh
« on: Sunday 12 September 21 20:36 BST (UK) »
The 1911 Census says he was born in Renfrewshire, a blacksmith operating a coalcutter.
In 1846 an Alexander Hutton (Blacksmith) married a Margaret Telfer in Abbey (Neilston).
In 1861 Census the family is in Abbey (Alexander 46) John is listed as 11 birthplace Renfrew plus a many other children.
There is no birth in OPR's for a any of the children. They could have been baptized in another church or did not bother.
I this your John? Probably but only his marriage or death will verify this.
Don
In 1846 an Alexander Hutton (Blacksmith) married a Margaret Telfer in Abbey (Neilston).
In 1861 Census the family is in Abbey (Alexander 46) John is listed as 11 birthplace Renfrew plus a many other children.
There is no birth in OPR's for a any of the children. They could have been baptized in another church or did not bother.
I this your John? Probably but only his marriage or death will verify this.
Don
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Bozena Prochaska - canadian immigration lookup please!
« on: Saturday 11 September 21 21:04 BST (UK) »
jorose are you Lisa?
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