Connachie - Larbert

[churchmouse]

Connachies also from Airth.....are you from this area?  Used to visit Airth regulary. More later when I unscramble my files.
churchmouse

[churchmouse]

The first Connachie I have is Alexander Connachie born approx 1816 in Stirlingshire. he married Margaret born approx 1817 from Kincardine Perth.
They had children David  (Born about 1840) and Janet (born about 1839)Janet married Robert Watson in 1858 (my great grandparents)
 No Agnes found for now- have you any dates for birth etc.
churchmouse

[Siward]

Hi Churchmouse,

My ggggrandmother was Agnes Connachie of Airth, christened 1st May 1765.
Her parents were George Connachie and Christian Boid.

There was a few Connachie families in the Stirlingshire area, here is
a few I've come across over the years. There is probably some names
missing here and there, but it's something to go on.

I'm going to post this info in two sections, since it exceeds the
maximum text permitted in a single post.

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George Connachie married catherine Rutherfurd probably in Airth

Children:

Christian, Christened 24 Nov 1661 Airth
Andrew, Christened 11 Nov 1664 Airth
Thomas, Christened 4 May 1666 Airth
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William Connachie married Marion Logan probably in Airth

Children:

John, Christened 12 Jul 1663 Airth
Robert, Christened 3 Aug 1665 Airth
Catherine, Christened 8 Apr 1667 Airth
James, Christened 6 Dec 1670 Airth
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John Connachie married Janet Abercrombie in Airth, Mar 1674

Children:

John, Christened 18 Dec 1675 Airth
James, Christened 6 Jun 1678 Airth
George, Christened 3 May 1681 Airth
William, Christened 16 Apr 1684 Airth
Janet, Christened 12 Mar 1687 Airth
Robert, Christened 11 Aug 1689 Airth
Catherine, Christened 13 Jul 1695
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Thomas Connachie married Margaret Mitchell probably in Airth

Children:

John, Christened 29 Oct 1688 Airth
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George Connachie married Marion Dick in Airth, Jan 1679

Children:

Janet, Christened 27 April 1680 Airth
Marion, Christened 22 Nov 1684 Airth
Agnes, Christened 18 Sep 1686 Airth
Margaret, Christened 14 May 1689 Airth
Jean, Christened 26 Feb 1697 Airth
Anna, Christened 15 Aug 1701 Airth
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William Connachie married Margaret Kid in Airth 02 Jun 1687

Children:

Janet, Christened 02 Jun 1687 Airth
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John Connachie married Librey Marshall probably in Airth

Children:

Elizabeth, Christened 17 Feb 1702 Airth
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Thomas Connachie married Margaret Black probably in Airth

Children:

Jean, Christened 6 Apr 1694 Airth
Margaret, Christened 28 Jul 1700 Airth
Margaret, Christened 3 Nov 1702 Airth
Mary, Christened 3 Nov 1702 Airth
Elizabeth, Christened 31 Jan 1705 Airth
Marie, Christened 20 Apr 1708 Airth
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William Connachie married Anna Thomson probably in Airth

Children:

Marion, Christened 17 Nov 1710 Airth
Jean, Christened 24 May 1720 Airth
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[Siward]

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James Connachie married Janet Willson probably in Airth

Children:

Margaret, Christened 22 Feb 1713 Airth
Mary, Christened 25 Sep 1715 Airth
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John Connachie married Isobel Hutcheon probably in Airth

Children:

Janet, Christened  27 Apr 1712 Airth
Jean,   Christened 01 oct 1714 Airth
Elizabeth, Christened 22 Sep 1717 Airth
Mary, Christened 10 May 1720 Airth
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James Connachie married Janet Williams probably in Airth

Children:

Margaret, Christened 1 Jan 1717 Airth
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David Connachie married Janet Smith in Bothkennar 3rd Feb 1786

Children:

Alexander, Christened 5 Dec 1792 Bothkennar
James, Christened 5 Jan 1794 Bothkennar
Isobel, Christened 11 Feb 1798 Bothkennar
Nicholas, Christened 28 Sep 1800 Bothkennar
Catherine, Christened 19 Jun 1803 Bothkennar
Alexander, Christened 25 Feb 1806 Bothkennar
William, Christened 24 Jul 1810 Bothkennar
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George Connachie married Christian Boid in Airth, 26th Dec 1788

Children:

Anne
William
George
Christian
Marion
Mary, Christened 13 Dec 1761, Airth
Agnes, Christened 1 May 1765, Airth < ---- My great great great grandmother
Jean
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James Connachie married Helen Higgins probably in Bothkennar

Children:

Jean, Christened 16 Jan 1825 Bothkennar
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David Connachie married Janet Forrester in Bothkennar 4th Jan 1834

Children:

David, Christened 10th Dec 1834  Bothkennar
Elizabeth, Christened 24 Apr 1842  Bothkennar
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Alexander Connachie married Margaret Gibson 12 Nov 1837 in Bothkennar
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Churchmouse, actually from the outskirts of Glasgow. Most of my relations
a few generations got out of the mining and into engineering hence the
progression through generations to cities.

Was in Airth a few years ago, had a wander around the parish church yard.
Couldn't  find the orginal one though, think it's in Airth Castle's grounds somewhere.

Surprise, surprise, there is a Watson connection after all, but is not on my
direct branch from the 18th century, it's in an offshoot.

One of the many Cornelius Hotchkies second wife was a Margaret Watson, I
think both were from the Bothkennar area around the early 1860's, will have
a closer look.

Best regards,

Richard

P.S. I best not start a Hotchkies/Hotchkiss thread(topic) or I will be here all day 

[churchmouse]

WOW! You do have a lot of Connachies in your records.....the last entry on you post - Alexander to Margaret Gibson - the same one as one mine do you think?
churchmouse

[Siward]

Hi Churchmouse,

Perhaps it is. The problem is, the IGI records have two entries for this
couples marriage one in Bothkennar and one in Tulliallan, which is just over
the river Forth, both same names and same date, confusing.... 

Both locations are both close and someone supplying the entries might
have got confused.

Using the official BMD records through Register House generally makes
things clearer, but it costs. Sometimes it doesn't help though prior to 1855
for marriages and deaths.

If I come across any more info, will post it up.

Best regards,

Richard

[churchmouse]

Thanks - you're well on with your Connachie family history, I have mainly direct line records for my Scottish relatives...have concentrated on my English side for the past few years...but one of these days I'll make the time and follow up my Watson, Fowler and Connachie family,
Best wishes
churchmouse
PS Spend many  happy childhood days in and around Letham and Airth...Carronshore is where the family Watson - Fowler  moved to and lived in the 1900's.

[Lemon Nelly]

I am in Carron which is across the road from Carronshore, and 5 minutes drive to Larbert if I can help anyone feel free to PM me as I don't come on here much but I am willing to help anyone if I can :

[churchmouse]

Thanks Lemon Nelly - small world isn't it....will get back to you when I sort out my Watson tree. Have tons of stuff to do with this my maternal family.
Cheers
churchmouse
PS Will be staying in  Carronshore in a few weeks, we've going to 'The Gathering' in Edinburgh in July