Cornfoot

[nicolacornfoot]

I am looking for the parents of william cornfoot born in approx 1764 married Margaret Brown in 1789 in Fife Can anyone help

[hdw]

You're spoilt for choice, as sons called William were born in 1756 and 1763 to William Cornfoot and Henrietta Anderson in Kilconquhar; in 1761 to William Cornfoot and Margaret Briddie [= Brydie?] in St. Monans, and in 1764 and 1766 to Walter Cornfoot and Sophia Smith in Kilconquhar.

If you know the names of all the children born to Wm. Cornfoot and Margaret Brown, that should help pinpoint the names of his parents.

Do you know the story of Janet Cornfoot, the Pittenweem witch?

Harry

[nicolacornfoot]

there children were Andrew Margaret alexander and a few more I will check at home and get back to you.

Know they were all born in Kilconqhuar



yes I am trying to prove that I am related to her as all my relatives come from where she was born

[jac2]

hi nicola

info from pre 1855 death index

 William CORNFOOT      Largo,Kirkton 
death 6 Feb 1857    burial 8 Feb 1857   
age 89   labourer   
son of James C\Margt Brydie   
cause of death Chronic catarrh   
OPR   OPR 443-4 & Stat Reg   Old Parochial Registers

if this is your william you'll be able to access death cert from sp as he died 1857 this will either confirm or eliminate him

Margaret Cornfoot
Kilconquhar Earlsferry
death 21/11/1791
burial 22/11/1791
Daughter of william cornfoot/ Margaret Brown


jacci