Waldie Coal Merchants

[MonicaL]

Hi Karen and JJ

Karen, you definitely have a combination of Scottish and English names there for the children of James and Naomi (Naomi you said came from Cornwall).

Really pleased to hear that the surname of Cook may be there as a middle name for Ethel (although normally it would be linked to the relevant person, including first name, on either the father or mother's side - and Ethel is most certainly English, Temarama..no idea!).

If this does turn out to be the right family for your James, I wonder where the connection to the Coal Merchant Waldies comes in. Maybe back a couple of generations?

Regards.

Monica

[MonicaL]

This looks like the marriage entry for the parents of David born c. 1821:

JOHN WALDIE  Marriages: Spouse: MARY LAING (Father John Laing)
Marriage:  27 AUG 1812 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

A number of children show for them on IGI, a combination of submitted entries and actual extract from the OPRs.

Monica

[mrs magoo]

Te marama,marama they are maori names uesed here in nz.
naomi's youngest sister was born here in nz marama gilbert.
Naomi came here with parents and some siblings along time ago, as on her death notice she died 84yrs and lived here for 70yrs.

[MonicaL]

It's a lovely name - I thought it was probably of NZ origin 

Monica

[J.J.]

  yes, it is a very pretty name! Unique to me...

I see that  Hannibal was the name of her father and Elizabeth the name of the mother...Perhaps they had their own method of name patterning ... 

Monica's given you a good start, I think...Hope that you can find your proof so that you can go on!!!!! Best of luck with the rest of your research...  J.J.

[mrs magoo]

yes thankyou monica you have given me heaps so i'll give ye a bit of rest (he he)   i will be happy searching with new leads.  karen

[J.J.]

My paste didn't work above, so here's the link..."David Waldie" Leith 1569
http://www.scotsfind.org/edinburgh_access/edinburgh.pdf

[mrs magoo]

thankyou jj i have been looking at that link . so i've been taking lots of notes so idon't miss something.
karen

[MonicaL]

Don't forget to come back with any news and confirmation of James's parents which will hopefully show on his marriage cert. 

Monica