Pride/Pryde COMPLETED

[Kate NZ]

John Pryde c 1673 married Christian Pryde 1694 Prestonpans they were my 7x grandparents am now trying to find the parents of Christian Pride they were possibly cousins her first daughter was Marie so guess her mother could have been Marie any info would be great thanks

KateNZ

[Mountainpeople]

I'm wondering if we could be loosely connected.  My father, James Gray, was born in Prestonpans and his mother was called Mary Fraser. Her parents were Janet McKinlay, who married James Fraser of Prestonpans. (I have the dates if you’re interested). Janet McKinlay’s parents were, according to her marriage certificate, James McKinlay, who was born in 1818, and died in 1876, and Isabella Pryde. Isabella’s parents were William Pryde, a collier, and – it looks like – Ellen Kerr, on Isabella’s death certificate. Does that tie in with any of the Prydes you have, and if so I'd love to see whatever information you have.

[Kate NZ]

Hi there could be a connection as most of the Pryde family were colliers and the names fit in.With so many of the same name it has been a real headache at times.I will keep this and if I come across anything I will let you know
KateNZ

[Mountainpeople]

They seem to be a bit like the Frasers in Prestonpans/Tranent, and why, oh, why did they have to call everyone William, James, and David?   It makes it so confusing. Just when you think you've got a grasp on the family you discover it's not the same person, but a cousin. Do you happen to know whether all the Prydes originally came from East Lothian, or did they move there from somewhere else?

[Kate NZ]

Hi not to sure about the Prydes the info I have is back in 1672 ish and they were all miners in Prestonpans a lady who helped me was Eve Pryde another one to look at is http://genforum.genealogy.com/pryde/ sometimes names connect there Good Luck KateNZ