Taylor/Cruickshank and Lumsden/Coutts in Aberdeenshire

[Alan5]

Hello,

I am seeking contact with anyone with an interest in the Aberdeenshire families descending from:

Alexander TAYLOR (c1794-1848) and Mary CRUICKSHANK (c1801-1892) of the Tarves area,

or

James LUMSDEN (c1783-1863) and Jean COUTTS (c1788-1865) of the Skene area.

Thanks
Alan5

[RedMystic]

Hi Alan5

Welcome to RootsChat. This is a stretch & I don't know if it will help you.

There are Cruickshanks at Brotherfield Mill in the 1871 census (in the Skene area). How do I know? Well, my Bain gg grandfather & siblings are listed as living with them, though I've never been able to figure out why.

I thought perhaps it was a transcription error, until I also came across what I believe to be the 1906 transit record of the eldest brother of my g grandfather (one of the sons of one of the children living with the Cruickshanks in 1871) sailing to the US with another young man named ... you guessed it ... Cruickshank.

So I haven't figured out the ins-&-outs of the connections, but thought I'd post in the event it made some sense to you.

Hopefully, someone else will have something more specific for you.

[Alan5]

Thanks RedMystic for your reply.

I am only just beginning to study this branch and have found some relevant headstone inscriptions and census data. 

I know Mary Cruickshank (born c1801 in the Tarves/Fyvie area) is the wife of Alexander Taylor who were married c1823 probably in Tarves. Whilst I know many of her descendants I don't know her parents, siblings, etc and therefore I can't say whether there is a connection to the family you mentioned in the Skene area.

Thank you for your interest and good luck with your research.

Alan5

[rosie17]

I have their daughter Hellen born 1848 in Tarves died 1909 in Edinburgh in my tree , Hellen was married to my Great Grand uncle George Forbes if you need any info on Hellen

[Flattybasher9]

I am seeking contact with anyone with an interest in the Aberdeenshire families descending from:

Alexander TAYLOR (c1794-1848) and Mary CRUICKSHANK (c1801-1892) of the Tarves area,

or

James LUMSDEN (c1783 (Possible birth, 21st March 1783, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire.)-27/08/1863) and Jean (Jane) COUTTS (c1788-05/06/1865) of the Skene area. (Both buried at Kirkton Of Skene, stone 229) (Married 7th June 1810 at Midmar, Aberdeenshire.)

Thanks
Alan5

[Alan5]

Thanks for the info rosie17.

Is Hellen a Taylor or a Lumsden?

The tree I am doing comes from James Taylor and Barbara Lumsden, the children of the two couples mentioned.

Alan5

[Alan5]

Thanks Flattybasher9. 

I had the burial details you provided but not the possible birth date of James Lumsden.  Based on census records I am pretty sure James was born in Kincardine O'Neil to parents Alexander Lumsden and Jean (probably Fife) which makes the birth look a good fit so thank you.

Alan5

[rosie17]

Hellen is the daughter of Alexander Taylor and Mary Cruickshank

[Alan5]

Thanks for the reply rosie17.

Based on census data and the IGI I had Helen born to Alexander Taylor and Mary Cruickshank christened 23/2/1837 in Tarves.  There doesn't appear to be a later birth of a 2nd Helen or perhaps Ellen that I can find.  Any thoughts or comments?

Alan5