Edderton Mains

[chocolatecarole]

Can anyone point me in the right direction to search for the place of my Great grandmothers birth . . she is registered as being born at Edderton Mains Berwickshire in 1864 . . info to date has confused me . . Edderton is located in Cromart/Ross but not located anywhere in Berwickshire . . am fairly new to this so would appreciate any help in where to look . . thanks

[danuslave]

Hi and welcome to RootsChat

Where did you get your information from?

If you give us her name and anything else you know (parents, siblings etc) we might be able to help you find out more - we like a challenge 

Linda

[chocolatecarole]

Hi and thanks for the rapid reply . . Her name was Mary Wilson and she was born in 1864 . . the information about her birth place I got from the 1911 Census . .She married William Laird my great grandfather who came from Airdrie Lanarkshire according to the same Census record . . This states they had been married for 29 years and had 6 children some of whose names I recognie from my father discussing them years ago.. They lived in Woodbine Terrace Blyth Northumberland. However my Grandfather Alexander who was their 5th child was born inDewsbury in 1896.
I am having some difficulties linking them both with their Scottish roots . . hence the info on Edderton Mains Berwickshire is the only current link I have for Mary.  I am busy searching for a marriage date to try to get more info . . I think they were married around 1882 but I do not know where . . any help would gratefully received . . thanks . . have to go to bed now but will log on tomorrow in case you need any more info . .

[chocolatecarole]

Forgot to mention the census actually states my grandfather was born in Crofton Blyth . .  but his birth certificate clearly states Dewsbury . . and all the info ties up . . I am not sure if they were away when Mary delivered Alexander or if they lived in Dewsbury but on the 1901 census they were in Richard Street Blyth and Alexander was 5yrs old then. . thanks . .

[jora]

Try Edington Mains Farm, near Chirnside. This is the farm which was run by the late, great racing driver Jim Clark.

[sancti]

No marriage showing for them in Scotland.

[danuslave]

Just as a point of interest - in 1901 & 1891 Mary is shown as being born in Scotland.  I know Berwick kept changing hands between the English and the Scots, but I'm not sure where it was cliamed to be in 1864   

Linda

[MonicaL]

One possibility for William Laird's birth from IGI:

WILLIAM LAIRD  Birth: 16 MAR 1857 New Monkland, Lanark
Parents: CHARLES LAIRD and JANET TENNANT

Monica

[MonicaL]

This William's family in 1861:

Charles Laird 48, coal miner b. Barony, Lanark
Janet Laird 32 b. Barony, Lanark
James Laird 5 b. Rutherglen Lanark
William Laird 4 b. Airdrie Lanark
Charles Laird 2 b. Old Monkland Lanark
Elizabeth Laird 5 Months b. Old Monkland Lanark

Address: Mud Row, Old Monkland Lanarkshire

Monica