Rev. William Thorburn

[crackpot]

Looking for info. on Rev. William Thorburn and his family. Born about 1766, died  1846. He married Ann Mckenzie and are said to have had 9 children. David James Staig Thorburn who was one of them is my ggggrandfather. I have found mention of other children--Lillian/Lilias who never married and died 1846, James Stewart a barrister, and Georgina Mckenzie who also died in 1846. Rev. William preached for 54 years and I think was minister of Tronqueer Church. He died in Tronqueer and I think may have also been born there. Any info greatly appreciated.

Crackpot

[specialkg]

You might have the following already

THORBURN, Rev. Wm. - D3/4/1846 - At Troqueer Manse, on the 3d instant, the Rev. Wm. Thorburn, minister of the parish of Troqueer, aged 80 years, The deceased was one of the oldest clergymen of the Established Church of Scotland, having been 54 years an ordained minister. He was father of the Synod of Dumfries.

Betty

[Piglet01]

 Hello crackpot,

Could only find these 2 births to the couple on the IGI - an admittedly quick search - 20 yrs either side of 1800 - all counties.

:O)

GEORGINA MCKENZIE THORBURN
Christening: 18 NOV 1808 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
 
 MARY THORBURN -
Christening: 05 AUG 1803 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright, Scotland


And a description of Torqueer parish - with the reverends name in brackets.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KKD/Troqueer/index.html

[Piglet01]

And again crackpot - your 'lucky day'   :O)

The following link gives a nice precis.  Apparently there would appear to be some stuff in print from him.  Appears to have led a very 'full' life   :O)

http://www.dwalker.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Fasti%20V.2/p.%20212%20PRESBYTERY%20OF%20DUMFRIES%20p.%20606.htm

And even better - there is his will on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - £5 to download.  An 11 pager, which hopefully was written by someone with very neat handwriting   :O)  Good luck with the transcription...........

Thorburn William ,Reverend 11/08/1849,
 Minister of Troqueer   Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court ,

SC16/41/16 VIEW (£5.00)
(11 pages)

[gingerswife]

Hello crackpot, I am a descendant of William Thorburn's sister Mary and I've got a bit of info.
The Rev was born 18 Aug 1766 at Kelton; Dumfries parish; father William Thorburn mother Agnes Richardson of Heck near Lochmaben. he was 6th of 12 children; who mostly did very well for themselves. My ancestors were the ones who went bankrupt!
The Rev had 10 children (that I know of) mariane, Nancy, William,Lilias Staig, Georgina Mackenzie, Mary, Kenneth Mackenzie, David Staig, Georgina Mackenzie (2nd), and James Stewart.
The Rev was buried in Troqueer Churchyard just inside the gate; a short square memorial with inscriptions on all 4 sides. I don't have a picture of him and neither has the church; but I haven't stopped looking.
There's more if you want.
gingerswife.

[gingerswife]

Hi crackpot, got your message, my info about William comes from The FES (the book of Scottish ministers); the tombstone in Troqueer Chyd and some OPRs.
The FES reads: Book 2 Synod of Merse and Teviotdale, Dumfries and Galloway. p303 Troqueer and Kirkconnel. 1801 William Thorburn born 18 Aug 1766, 2nd son of William T of Kelton and Agnes Richardson; educated at Caerlaverock school, Dumfries Academy and Edinburgh Uni; licen. by Presbytery of Dumfries1788; assistant at Girthon; Ord Asst there 2nd June 1791; Pres. by George III; Trans Adm. 13 Aug 1801; died 3rd April 1846. He married 1st Jan 1793 Ann(d 23 Sept 1840)dau of George Mackenzie of Rosehall and Netherwood + Marion Stewart of Shambellie and had issue Maryann b 13 Sept 1794 d 15 May 1811;Nancy b 12 Apr1796 d 13 Mar 1861;William b 7 Dec 1797d 2 Oct 1850; Lily Staig b 2 Aug 1799 d 11 Sep 1846; Georgina b 3 Apr 1801 died infancy; mary b 31 July 1803 d 16 Jan 1869; Kenneth Mackenzie W.S. b 13 May1805 d 17 Jun 1852;david Staig M.D. HEICS b 31 Dec 1806 d 19 May 1882; Georgina Mackenzie b 12 Nov 1808 d unmarried 14 Jan 1846; James M.D. Barrister at Law, Author of Elements of Bedside Medicine and General Pathology (London1836) b 31 Mar 1812 d 22 Jul 1852.
Publications - Sermons (Edin 1837); accounts of Girthon and of Troqueer (Sinclair's xi and NSA iv) - [Wightman's Fun. Serm; Private Information]
Will send you more. I am interested in your line if you care to send me some of it.
ginger'swife