Author Topic: Andrew HENDERSON of Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (Read 18880 times)

Hendo · « **on:** Saturday 11 October 08 06:42 BST (UK) »

Andrew HENDERSON is listed as the father to my ggggrandfather, James Cunningham HENDERSON. James was born on 1/8/1813 @ PARTON, baptised 15/8/1813. His mother is listed as Agnes CUNNINGHAM. I am able to trace her family to the CUNNINGHAM & LOCK families in the parish of PARTON but I cannot find anthing on Andrew. Any suggestions please?
Regards
Hendo

*sparkle* · « **Reply #1 on:** Monday 20 October 08 15:59 BST (UK) »

I've not found anything except a big gap in the parton marriage registers from 1784-1832. So you are unlikely to find their marriage.

I cant find much for Hendersons let alone an Andrew.

I keep coming up against this in other parishes and its very frustrating

Best bet is looking up the MIs; maybe you will get lucky. I don't have the Parton one, but if you ask Gadget nicely she may oblige

I know this wasn't much help, but thought I would let you know that people had probably looked and drawn a blank also.

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** Monday 20 October 08 16:35 BST (UK) »

Welcome to Rootschat, Hendo

Gadget will look at the MIs shortly.

The lack of Parton marriage entries for those years is one of my sadnesses too. With them, I'm sure I could find the necessary holes in my walls - nothing in the Kirk Sessions Minutes either

Gadget · « **Reply #3 on:** Monday 20 October 08 16:59 BST (UK) »

There's nothing in the MIs for Parton.

Some thoughts - have you looked at neighbouring parishes? Some of my family moved from Kells to Balmaclellan and then Parton in the 1800-1830 period.

Parish map of Kirkcudbrightshire here:

http://scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-wigtown.htm

(on the right side of the map!)

Gadget

Hendo · « **Reply #4 on:** Monday 20 October 08 22:05 BST (UK) »

Thankyou Gadget & Sparkle
I will follow your advice re the neighbouring parishes, although previous searches on scotlandspeople have included all counties & parishes. Thanks also for the WIGTOWN & KIRKCUDBRIGHT map. As an after thought, Andrew's son James (and his son George) was a houses painter in CASTLE DOUGLAS. I wonder if there is a link with the trade? I'll keep looking!
Regards
Hendo

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** Monday 20 October 08 22:17 BST (UK) »

I'll check tomorrow in some of the other parishes MIs for you - there might be something $:-\$

Castle Douglas (Kelton) is not far away at all - 10 mins by car nowadays

Gadget

Hendo · « **Reply #6 on:** Monday 20 October 08 22:28 BST (UK) »

Thanks Gadget
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards
Hendo

Gadget · « **Reply #7 on:** Tuesday 21 October 08 12:12 BST (UK) »

Hi Hendo

I've looked through all the MIs.

This is all that I can find:

Kelton (Castle Douglas)

James Henderson (painter), Castle Douglas, d. CD 9 Oct 1887, aged 74
(wife and various children are also named)
mother Agnes Cunningham d. CD 31 March 1860 aged 84

No mention of Andrew $:-\$

Gadget

Hendo · « **Reply #8 on:** Tuesday 21 October 08 14:13 BST (UK) »

Hi Gadget
What's the old saying "been there, done that, got the tee shirt!" Thanks for trying, but another lass had the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright Monumental Inscriptions Pre 1855 Vol 3 and passed on that info to me. At least it tied in Agnes HENDERSON (nee CUNNINGHAM) to James. I don't think that I'm going to finds his dad (Andrew)! We are off to CAIRNS and PORT DOUGLAS in the morning so I had best get some 'shut eye'! It's a 2 hr drive, then 2 hr flight and then 1 hr drive. I'll log back on when we get home. Thanks for all your help. You've given me a reason to keep looking.
Regards
Hendo

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