According to his headstone (in Dornock) JOHN ROME was born 1772 and "married" Georgina Gordon ( I can't find a marriage). He was buried with THOMAS ROME b 1734 who married Elizabeth Bell. I assumed Thomas/Elizabeth were his parents
I've now found a baptism for John but father is named as JOHN which is confusing me!!
I think you've found a baptism for
'a' John which may not necessarily be your John?
Not all children were baptised & not all records have survived.
If the 'scottish naming pattern' was used then it's very highly likely you're looking at a wrong baptism?
Thanks for the names of the children & I will add the naming pattern which looks to have been in use !?
Thomas 1811 (Paternal g/f)
Matthew 1812 (Maternal g/f)
(Possibly a missing birth here & male although a female who dii/dy is also possible & next female named the same after maternal g/m)? Margaret 1816 (Maternal g/m)
Elizabeth 1818 (Paternal g/m)
(Large gap here with possibly at least 2 children missing)?Robert 1826
William 1828
I think the reason there was no indication of relationship was down to £s as each letter costs?
Of course I don't know for sure but there's a hint of the 'pattern' there?
Annie
Add, when did John & Georgina die, was it pre 1861 census?