Adam Sutherland died Edinburgh 1817, born .. ??

[kjmck]

Hi Everyone,

My 5xGG Adam Sutherland died 17th May 1817 at Leith South, Edinburgh. Age given on record was 69yo. On his death record it says - 'Adam Sutherland, Porter from the House of James Grant, Comb Maker, Baillie, Fyfes Close, Died of a Decline. Buried the side of the Grave one Yard South from Ainslie's Tomb Door. Aged 69'.

I know from his daugther's death record in 1860 that his spouses name was Janet - Maiden name unknown. But I have found a record for a Janet McDonald passing in 1806, aged 56. 'Jannet McDonald spouse of Adam Sutherland Porter from his house N. Gray's Close died of a Decline of Nature buried 3yds N. of ... Age 56'.

So that fits.

But I can't find the marriage for Adam & Janet, nor can I find baptismal records for any of their children. (I only for sure know of one child, Elizabeth/Betsy born c.1784 at Canongate according to census returns).

There are also only 3 baptismal records for Adam Sutherlands born/recorded between 1735 and 1755.
SUTHERLAND
ADAM
HUGH SUTHERLAND/
M
22/06/1744
Golspie

SUTHERLAND
ADAM
JAMES SUTHERLAND/
M
16/12/1750
South Ronaldsay and Burray

SUTHERLAND
ADAM
JOHN SUTHERLAND/ANN SINCLAIR FR243 (FR243)
M
25/02/1750
Dunrossness, Sandwick and Cunningsb

All 3 places are very far away from Edinburgh, Golspie being the closest. Would it have been likely at this time for Adam/Janet to have relocated this far south? I understand that Adam's baptism may simply have not been recorded but I want to check all avenues.

If anyone can offer advice I'd be very grateful

Thanks!

[MonicaL]

Hi kjmck

Wondering whether this is daughter Betty's marriage index entry www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT12-16Y

Possible other children's marriages in Canongate around the same time with father also named as Adam:

Margaret www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1P-LR9
Helen www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1G-P9Q

There is normally an occupation added for father in these parish entries (where father is named).

Monica

[MonicaL]

There is this death on SP:

Helen WOODCOCK/SUTHERLAND
Age 72
Mother's maiden name GUNN
1860
402/ 23
Anstruther Easter

I noticed there was a Barbara Gunn also married to an Adam Sutherland with children born around the same time in the St Cuthbert's area of Edinburgh so may not connect to your line.

Monica
   

[Skoosh]

The North Isles were connected to Leith so not unusual. My own folk ended up in Leith, the "Promised Land!" 

Skoosh.

[kjmck]

Thanks both for your replies. I didn't realise the marriage records on FamilySearch included the name of the brides father. I have looked on SP and have been able with your help to confirm 4 other daughters for Adam - Margaret c.1779-1839 (wife of James Grant whom Adam was living with), Charlotte b. ? - d. ? (wife of John Smith, had 5 children), Ann (Feb.1794 - January 1796), & Helen (wife of Thomas Widcock).

Unfortuntely as of yet, apart from Margaret, I can't find what became of the other children. I think there was another child, Adam.

Charlotte doesn't seem to me so common a name, in Scotland at the time so perhaps a carried on name of sorts. I'm interested to see how much I can find of my Sutherland line now 

MonicaL - The death for Helen Woodstock is from a different Sutherland/Gunn pairing, I checked.

[Forfarian]

I didn't realise the marriage records on FamilySearch included the name of the brides father.

They only include the name of the bride's father if the original record includes it.