I am seeking information that might link William BRAND of Tinwald (no birth date, but possibly 1680-ish) or other BRAND of Tinwald with my Robert BRAND of Ecclefechan, b. 1725. Tinwald MIs and OPR results show several possible siblings or cousins links to Robert: James, b. 1716; Jane, b. 1717; Mary, b. 1719; Thomas, b. 1722; Robert and John (twins??), b. 1725; and Elizabeth, b. 1730.
I realize this is a bit unothodox, but the given names above closely match those that Robert bestowed on his own offspring. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. By the way, this is the Robert Brand -- "my father's maternal uncle" -- mentioned repeatedly by Thomas Carlyle in his writings.
