Bell / Taggart - Thorniethwaite, Lochmaben

[Mike in Cumbria]

The placename is Thorniethwaite. These days it is a farm and a couple of cottages - not very different from what is shown on your map.

Mike

[Mike in Cumbria]

The farm is at NY 06978000 and the cottages are at NY07158007

[Skoosh]

I used to fish the river there, if I remenber right the Lochmaben folk were Crown Tenants.

Skoosh.

[Bell-Aitken]

Hello everybody,

Thanks to all for the great contributions, now that I have established where "Thorniwhat" is I would like to keep this thread going.

You will all notice that I have re-named the Subject line from "Thorniwhat ? in Lochmaben" to "Bell / Taggart - Thorniethwaite, Lochmaben"

For many years now, I have hit many "Bell" brick walls for my g, g, g, grandfather Walter Bell (Annan), spouse Margaret Aitkin (Hutton and Corrie/Kirkpatrick-Fleming).

So, this search interest is a new and fresh outlook for another possible link to my "Bell" ancestors

The facts for this new possibility are as such -

Lochmaben OPR film in the Ewart Library.

William Bell 23rd November 1788 son to James Bell and Jannet Tagart spouse in Thorniwhat

John Bell 5th July 1792 son to James Bell and Jannet Tagart spouse in Thorniwhat


Annan Parish Censuses 1801 - 1821 by George Gilchrist F.S.A. 1975

1801 Census - Bonshawside, entry 442

James Bell
Jenet Taggart
John Bell
Walter Bell

1811 Census - Bonshawside, entry 591

James Bell, sp. , 2 sns. daur.

1821 Census - Bonshawside, entry 766

Jean Caruther 90
Jent Caruther 70
Walter Bell


Annan Old Parish Church Graveyard Memorial Inscriptions (bought when last at the dgfhs Glasgow Road).

I6  In memory of Jane Taggart spouse to James Bell, Bonshawside who died 22nd March 1813 aged 47 years. Also the said James Bell who died at Firparknook 1st January 1834 aged 71 years. Also Margaret Bell their daughter who died in Firparknook 17th March 1829 aged -0 years. And David Bell son of William Bell --- in Roseiries who died 26th July 183-? ---- Stone badly flaked.


Any more help for this Bell family would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Charles