Hi,
I believe I may have found the parents of my (brick-walled) Rea(y) family who I am guessing were involved in the droving of cattle south through Carlisle and Penrith.
The son William Rea is listed in 1841 in Penrith as being 40 years of age and a Cattle Dealer born in Scotland. Also living in the house was a 33 year old John Maxwell who is also a Cattle Dealer.
In 1851 William Rea is listed as a butcher in Carlisle and is 53 years of age. The Maxwell gentleman is not present but one of William Rea's sons married a Maxwell girl from Dumfriess/Galloway district in Australia in 1860 and so we believe there may be a connection.
Here is the details for John Maxwell (from the LDS IGI):
John Maxwell
Birth: About 1807 Of Halleaths, Dumfries, Scotland
Spouse: Elizabeth Johnston
I believe that Halleaths is near Lockerbie - not far from Durrisdeer but please correct me if I am wrong.
Here is what I believe to be William's birth (from the LDS IGI):
WILLIAM RAE
Christening: 05 JAN 1800 Bridge Of Scar, Dumfries, Scotland
Father: Robert Rae Mother: Margaret Lorimer
I have been unable to find the Bridge of Scar on a map but believe it to in the hills above Durrisdeer. Here are the connected IGI listings I could find:
ROBERT RAE
Birth: About 1768 Of, Tynron, Dumfries, Scotland
Spouse: Margaret Lorimer
MARGARET LORIMER:
Birth: About 1772 Of, Tynron, Dumfries, Scotland
Spouse: Robert Rae (
Tynron is approx. 16.5 miles from Dumfries)
Other children:
ROBERT RAE
Christening: 03 JUL 1814 Durrisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland
Father: Robert Rae Mother: Margaret Lorimer
JOHN RAE
Christening: 29 DEC 1816 Drumcrool, Durrisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland
Father: Robert Rae Mother: Margaret Lorimer
JEAN KENNEDY RAE
Christening: 21 OCT 1819 Durrisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland
Father: ROBERT RAE Mother: MARGARET LORIMER
Any help in locating these people on the 1841 census, in parish resources or indeed in connection with cattle and/or shipbuilding would be fantastic.
Thank you in advance for your time and energy.
Kirsten
Heemskerk Netherlands