Jean Talpher Langholm

[VICTORIA]

My Ancestors; John Hope bn abt 1645 Langholm Dumfrieshire & Jean Talpher date of birth & place unknown married 18/06/1668 Langholm Dumfrieshire.
These were their children ( christening dates)
Thomas 16/01/1670.
Robert 27/02/1671
Walter 30/07/1672
Andrew abt 1674
David 16/08/1678
Walter 31/08/1679
Miss Hope 25/05/1679 All christened Langholm except Andrew he was christened Canonbie Dumfries Scotland
I have tried to find origin of birth / and origin of surname Talpher without any luck ? may be french?
Anyone have any ideas?
Victoria

[Gadget]

Hello Victoria

It could be a version of Telfer or has the same roots:

http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Telfer


Gadget

[VICTORIA]

Thanks Gadget, some French origin but also Scottish. ph sounded as "f" Will have to search for Jeans birth details using suggested spellings of surname.
Thanks again
Victoria

[bodger]

For what it's worth i have a
William Armstrong. b1791. Langholme, m. c. 1822, Margaret Telfer, b. 1801, Castleton.
                                              bodger

[VICTORIA]

Thanks Bodger, now I know which surname to search for. I will keep your couple in my notes for reference.
Victoria

[VICTORIA]

Hi have searched again after many years for Jean Talpher c1647 Langholm another descendant of Jean Talpher found record of marriage Scotlands People
18/06/1668 Langholm It appears that Jean Talpher may have had a ?guardian
William Armstrong I wondered if he  could be related to your William Armstrong.
Victoria