Death & Burial Indexes Canonbie, Eskdalemuir, Ewes Parish

[mgscott]

My records show that Alexander was b:1829 in Canonbie and d:1888 in Canonbie.

Son James b: 1853 Canonbie married Margaret Jackson b: 1856 Newcastleton, Rox.  Their children were: Alexander (b:1875 Canonbie), Elizabeth (b:1877 Bewcastle, Cumbria), Walter (b:1880 Bewcastle), Jemima (b:1881 Bewcastle), John (b:1884 Bewcastle), and Phoebe (b:1886 Bewcastle). It seems odd that Alexander died in 1888 in Canonbie....I'd think it more likely he died in Bewcastle?  Bewcastle records might be a useful study for you.

The only other child I have on record, born to Alexander and Jemima Tait is John Weir Little (b:1856 Canonbie, d:1894 Canonbie) married Mary Ann Dunn (b:1855 Kirkcudbright). One son Alexander (b:1882 Canonbie).

Relatively yours,
Merv

[Jeffrey]

Hi,
Can I ask who the parents of Margaret Jackson are - as I have a Margaret Jackson in my tree too.

Judy

[robbiesmum]

Hi Kizziemay
gravestone at Canonbie reads:
Erected in memory of James SCOTT & Catherine DIKES. Also Phebe SCOTT their daughter born 4th Octr 1796 died 26th September 1865. Also Alexander LITTLE blacksmith who died at Claygate 4th March 1888 aged 58 years. Son in law to the above Phebe Scott. Also Jemima TAIT wife of the above Alexander LITTLE who died at Newcastle on Tyne 10th May 1901 aged 74 years.

(Its on my website
http://longtown19.website.orange.co.uk
if you follow the link to gravestone inscriptions, Canonbie church.
its listed as a Scott. )

I don't know if Howard has a photo of it on his website of Canonbie church, but I should have a photo if you can't find it there.

its possible Jemima was buried at Newcastle, even though her name is on the gravestone at Canonbie: her death should be registered at Newcastle.

Hope this helps
Robbiesmum

[robbiesmum]

Managed to find photo of Alexander and Jemima's gravestone at Canonbie in Howards album of gravestone photos 
Hopefully this link will work:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Letsbikeit/CanonbieChurchYard3#5393816015028145074


If not, follow the link to Howards album
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Letsbikeit/CanonbieChurchYard3
and look for photo 280 in album 3

cheers
Robbiesmum

[mgscott]

Jeffrey, all i have for Margaret Jackson is that she was born 1856 Newcastleton, Rox.  As her first born was 1875 in Canonbie it may be that she married about 1875 which may help your searches.

[kizziemay]

alexander had another two children lewis b 1858 pheobe b 1864 do not know anything about them yet will get round to that soon

[kizziemay]

hi robbiesmum
                         just checked out yor longtown website and found everything i was looking for thanks a lot
                                             kizziemay

[kizziemay]

margaret jacksons parents( walter jackson b1834 castleton roxburghshire &  elizabeth graham irving b 1832) walters parents (john jackson b 1796 janet moore b 1806 both castleton ) eliz parents ()john irving b 1804 in ewes dumfriesshire margaret ewart b 1812 in dornock dumfriesshire)

[mazi]

hi robbiesmum
 just checked out yor longtown website and found everything i was looking for thanks a lot
 kizziemay

Hi kizziemay,
I am a direct descendant of lewis and mary little, I found the longtown site great as well.

I see you asked where lewis's family were from, do you still need this info.

regards   Mazi's other half