Crichton Family

[mnj897]

I wonder if anyone can help me to trace some information about the CRICHTON branch of my family, about which I have had very little luck in finding birth, marriage, death or census information (mostly using SP).  A cousin of mine has provided a terrific start point with information from a family bible but I now seem to have reached a dead end.

The information I have is as follows:

Parents – Andrew CRICHTON and Elizabeth DAWSON

Children:
James Brodie Spottiswood CRICHTON  b. 18 Feb 1842 in Turriff
Elizabeth Craigie CRICHTON  b. 6 Mar 1844 in Turriff
Mary Dawson CRICHTON  b. 5 Mar 1846 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish
?? Loban CRICHTON  b. 18 Nov 1849 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish
Barbara Dawson CRICHTON  b. 1 Mar 1852 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish
Ian CRICHTON  b. 19 Jan 1855 in Aberdeen, Alton (?) parish

All of the above is from the family bible but no corroborating evidence on record so far.  I’m not sure about the location or existence of Alton parish

Elizabeth Craigie CRICHTON married William BANNERMAN (a landed proprietor from Ceylon) at 13 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, in 1860 and sailed for Ceylon a year later.  I have traced this marriage entry on SP.

Barbara Dawson CRICHTON (my great grandmother) married John IMRAY at Jessiefield, Newhills parish on 17 Nov 1871.  She died on 27 Nov 1926 at Morningfield Hospital, Aberdeen (usual residence 7 Chapel Street, Aberdeen).  I have traced both these occurrences on SP.

Any clues, snippets or pointers would be very gratefully received.

[mitchell]

Hi,

I found these on the IGI extracted entries:

Andrew Crichton married Elizabeth Dawson 21 Nov 1840 Old Machar, Aberdeen
and
Andrew Crichton married Elizabeth Dawson 25 Nov 1840 Turriff

This means that the couple resided in different parishes and so the banns were proclaimed in both.

Also...Jane Lawson born 19 Jan 1855 Old Machar, Aberdeen...extracted entry.

I think that the location is probably Aulton (Old Town) better known as Old Aberdeen now part of Aberdeen city. It would I think have been within the parish of Old Machar http://www.rootschat.com/links/033n/

The name Aulton is commemorated in modern day places such as Aulton Court, Aulton Road and Aulton Football Pavilion.

Elaine

[mnj897]

Hi Elaine,

Thanks for that.  The marriage entries from IGI certainly connect, but I'm not sure where the connection to Jane Lawson comes in.

The explanation for Alton also makes sense.

Regards,

mnj

[mitchell]

Sorry, getting you and myself confused    Don't know where the Lawson came from  I'll blame my son for distracting me, he was chatting to me at the time 

Should have said...I found an extracted entry for Jane CRICHTON, parents Andrew Crichton and Elizabeth Dawson, born 19 Jan 1855 Old Machar, Aberdeen. This would fit as the family are in Aulton at the time.
I noted that this is the same date as you have for Ian Crichton.

Elaine

[mnj897]

Elaine,

Thanks again.  I haven't got an exact copy of the family bible page but my cousin may well have mistaken Jane for Ian if the handwriting is faded or otherwise difficult to read.

mnj

[ev]

hi mnj

on ancestry
1851 census - 13 chapel st. old machar aberdeen

andrew crichton 32 coachman born old pitsligo aberdeenshire
elizabeth wife 36 born huntly aberdeenshire
james son 9 born turriff abd.
elizabeth daug. 7 born turriff abd.
mary daug. 5 born old machar abd.
catherine daug. born old machar abd.

ev

[ev]

1861 census same address

andrew crichton 46 porter born(can't read?)
elizabeth wife 45 born(can't read ?)
catherine daug. 12 born aberdeen
barbara daug. 9 born aberdeen
jane daug. 6 born aberdeen

ev

[mitchell]

1871 same address

Crichton, Andrew 52, Street Porter, born Old Pitsligo
Crichton, Elizabeth, 57, Wife born Huntly
Crichton, Catherine, 21 Daughter born Aberdeen
Crichton, Jane, 15, Daughter born Aberdeen
Barmerman, (Bannerman?) William 12, Nephew born Aberdeen
Barmerman, (Bannerman?) Mary J 9, Niece born Strichen

Elaine

[ev]

hi all

possible on IGI
andrew chrighton(?) born 27th august 1818 , baptised 25th september 1818
pitsligo
parents james chrighton and catherine cobbon

ev