Pre 1855 Gravestone Index

[BoBo]

Hi Jean
I have the following information:-
William Sherret born approx 1800 in Kincardineshire
Isabella Sherret born approx 1800 in Kincardineshire

They had a large number of children but in 1861 they appear in the Fordoun census.

Can you help? Is it still insufficient information for you to trace?  Sorry I did say it was a long shot!

BoBo

[Chickpea13]

Hi, Danielle,
I note your interest in BLUES/BLEWS of Benholm.  I am descended from Elizabeth BLUES (bap in Benholm in 1746, I think, daughter of Alexander).  She married David SCOTT in 1773.  Any connection?  I know next to nothing about this line, but would be delighted to know if you have any links.
Best wishes,
Roz

[JEANP]

Hi Bobo,

Quite a few Sherrets & variations but none that match yours, just one in Fourdon  so I thought I'd post that anyway.

Jas Sherat late Carrier in Auchenblae d 04.01.1837 77, W Isabella Falconer 9.2.1828 68, s Wm 6.1814 10, da Jane 5.1801 4y, s David fewar in Auchenblae 13.1.1853 69 (w. Christina Webster 26.9.1861 73)

Jean

[JEANP]

Hi Dannielle & Roz,

Here are the entries for Blues/Blews in the Index.:

Benholm:
Erected by Alex Cragie shipmaster Johnshaven imo w Elspet Blews 28.2.1800 61, md 1764,following chn: Ann b. 11.10.1767, John b 26.8.1769, Alex b 18.(1). 1771 d 24.7.1791, Wm b (19).8.1773 d 6.1775, Isobel b 23.6.1775, Christian b 10.1777 d 28.7.1778.

Erected by Wm Blews, R-- officer in Gurdon imo fa Thos Blews skipper Johnshaven 1784 92,mo Janet Falconer 1775 86, 1w helen innes 1758 22, their da Mary d inf, deceased chn by 2w Isobel Dickie, Robt 1765 3y, Wm 1783 (17) y, Barbara 1775 3y 7 Barbara 1777 6m.
Wm Blews 27.1.1805 75, 2w Isobel Dickie 17.5.1798 62, two of their das viz Cleaphen 17.6.179- 22 & Janet 30.1.1799 39, s David d Port Royal Jamaica 17.9.1797 33. By John Simpson imo w Isabella Blues 26.5 1850 71.

Sorry got to go out will continue when I come back
Jean

[JEANP]

I'm back!

Erected by David Scott mert Johnshaven 16.4.1826 76 imo fa Jas Scott 3.1788 76, mo Margt Walker 4.1788 79, David (Scott) b 3.1750, Eliz Blews b 5.1749, they were md 7.1.1773 & had the following chn Alex b 10.1773 d 3.1779, Margt b 1.1775 d 12.1785, David b 9.1776, Eliz b 8.1778 d 3.1808, Jas b 3.1780, Wm b 1.1782 d 9.178(-), John b 1.1784 d 10.17(--), Jean b 10.1785 d 7.178(-), Kath b 7.1787 d 2.179(4)

Erected by John Largie mert Johnshaven imo fa John Largie sometime skipper in Johnshaven d 17(3)6 42y, mo Christian Largie 1760 53, bro Jas d infancy & of his own family whose names are on the other side of this stone. John largie b 7.1734 d 26.7.1809, Anne Blews b 5.1733 d 8.12.1821, they md 21.9.1759, following chn: John b 15.9.1760, Eliz 22.3.1762 d 6.7.1789, Anne b 26.12.1763, Jas b 10.12.1765, David b 28.8.1767 d 16.6.1788, Isobel b 18.9.1769, Susan b 13.1.1772, s Geo b 20.4.1774 d 10.9.1791.           Eliz Largie 11.3.1884 87

Erected by David & And Mearns Shipmasters in Montrose imo gmo Margt Blues d 7.1.1819 60. gfa David Mearns 27.4.1841 89, bro & sister both d inf. And Mearns d at sea on or about 24.12.1845 34, thier mo Jean Mearns 23.7.1850 65. David Mearns shipmaster 20.11.1852 43


Bervie:

imo (Hercules) Jamie sometime ship-master in Gurdon & of (Janet Blews) his spouse and -------- thir chn Janet, Ann and -------

That's it, hope this isof help.

Jean

[BoBo]

Hi Jean

Many thanks for your help.  No these are not the same Sherret's as you thought.  Thank you again for all your help.

BoBo

[Chickpea13]

Hi Jean,

Many thanks for all that - some of these are definitely in my line, though others will need to be worked on!

Was surprised there was so much - and very grateful for your time and effort in copying all the text.  Thank you again.

Best wishes,
Roz

[DANNIELLE]

Hi Roz,

I  have no trace of your BLUES in my tree. I am decended from DAVID BLEWS b +/- 1700 in Benholm and his decendents DAVID b 1727, ALEXANDER b 1764 and HELEN b1801. There were a lot of ALEXANDER BLEWS/BLUES alive at the same time in JOHNSHAVEN, very confusing!

DANNIELLE

[Chickpea13]

Hi Dannielle,

I'll keep your details to hand in case of finding a link at a later date - I bet they are all connected somewhere, if we could sort out the tangled web

Happy hunting!
Roz