Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts

30 November 2023

Various Samuels Including James Patillo And Mary Samuel


The register of marriages for the parish of Edinburgh, 1595- (Volume 53) online. (page 89 of 113)  [Year of 1789]

Samuel, Alexander, journeyman tailor, and Alison Taylor, d. to
Robert Duncan, land labourer in Piltoun, both in N. E. p.

,, David, wright in N. E. p., and Agnes, d. to Robert Clark,
carter in Bristo in West Kirk p., in S. S. W. K. p. 18 Jan.

,, Elizabeth ; John Skead, merchant's clerk 1 Mar.

,, Jacobina ; John Cameron, chairmaster 16 Feb.

„ James, journeyman tanner in College Kirk p., and Henritta,

d. to deceast William Gilchrist, glover in Linthigow, in
New Kirk p. 3 June

,, Janet ; William Weir, labourer 28 Mar.

,, Jean ; Robert Downie, shoemaker 16 July

,, Jean ; William Dalziel, stabler 24 Aug.

,, Jean ; John Dick, vintner 31 Jan.

„ Marion ; Alexander Brown, labourer 3 Mar.

„ Mary ; James Aitken, tailor 1 July

„ Mary ; John Oakley, barber 18 Sept.

„ Mary ; James Pattullo, merchant's clerk 22 Oct.

,, Robert, journeyman tailor in N. E. p., and Katherine, d. to

deceased John Deans, farmer in Aberlady, in S. E. p. 15 June
,, Rodrick, gentleman's servant, N. Town p., and Janet, Old

Church p., d. to Daniell M'Kinzie, gardener, Redcastle 26 Nov.
„ Thomas, journeyman wright, and Agnes, d. to John Glog,
workman, both in Lady Yester's p. 7 Jan.


31 August 2023

Alexander Johnston's Alien Declaration


Lower Canada, declarations of aliens : H-1154:

Alexander Johnston
27 August 1794 (at St. John's)

Native of Scotland
Tailor by trade
Resided at Newbury, Orange, Vermont
Came into Province by way of Lake Champlain 22 August instant
On way to Montreal

08 July 2022

Stewarts In Scotland


Excerpts about the Stewarts in the Stewart Clan Magazine references:

Stewarts of Appin
The first Stewart of Balquhidder reference in Stewart Clan Magazine can be found in the following article on the Stewarts of Appin.  For the reader’s reference, the line of the Stewarts of Appin as given below is:

Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, and first of the name Stewart
Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland
John Stewart of Bonkyl
James Stewart of Pierston
Robert Stewart of Scanbothy
John Stewart of Innermeath
Robert Stewart of Lorn and Innermeath
John Stewart, Lord of Lorn
(Etc.)

22 June 2022

Mary McIntyre In Virginia And Scotland


Mary (MacIntyre) More's entry at Wikitree and also an earlier Mary MacIntyre Moir blog post.


1880 Census, Virginia, Nansemond, Holly Neck 

(See map of Nansemond County, Virginia)


1901 Scotland Census
Name: Mary S Moir
Age: 22
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : George M Moir
Where born: America, Virginia
Registration Number: 685/5
Registration district: Newington
Civil Parish: Edinburgh Robertson Memorial
County: Midlothian
Address: 14 Roseneath Pl
ED: 96   Household schedule number: 64 LINE: 14
Roll: CSSCT1901_389
George M Moir 33
Mary S Moir 22
Peter W M Moir 5 M


Mary L. Mcintyre
Virginia Births and Christenings
Name Mary L. Mcintyre
Gender Female
Birth Date 23 Apr 1878
Birthplace Nansemond, Virginia
Father's Name Peter Mcintyre
Mother's Name Elizabeth Mcintyre


Elizabeth Mcintyre mentioned in the record of (husband) Peter Mcintyre
From Virginia Deaths and Burials
Name Peter Mcintyre
Death Date 06 Feb 1883
Death Place Nansemond Co., Virginia
Age 41
Birth Date 1842
Birthplace Scotland
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Mcintyre
Father's Name James Mcintyre
Mother's Name Roxana Ncintyre


NANSEMOND Co. 1887-003
Elizabeth McIntyre EXX
Elizabeth McIntyre INFANT ETC
 PETER MCINTYRE MENTIONED IMAGE 15
CHECK IMAGE 22 for other names
Image 33 Q and A
Peter Prentis guardian image 38  Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary Rosanna, Margaret McIntyre
Image 40 Adam Moffatt also mentioned
Image 43, Elizabeth Mcintyre, widow of Peter McIntyre
Image 53 Peter McIntyre Last Will and Testament witnesses Thomas Cross, R.E. Whitehead
" deceased by 11 June 1883
Image 57 19 august 1878 deed Peter McIntyre
Image 61 deed  Allegheny, PA
Image 68 she (Elizabeth) and her husband (Peter) were natives of Scotland; wants to move back
Image 74 full page of newspaper, Suffolk Herald, June 5, 1885
Image 75 two full pages...." " land for sale near Holy Neck...McIntyre land
Image 76 full page..."












05 March 2022

David Carr's Probate


Wayne County, Michigan
Probate File# 3846

David Carr
Died: 29 July 1864
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin notary
Two Minor Children (Bella Carr and David Carr)
Cynthia's father-in-law, John Carr

Van Buren, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
David Carr Male 39 Scotland
Cyntha Ann Carr Female 33 Michigan
Bella B Carr Female 4 Michigan
David Carr Male 2 Michigan
J Wright Male 21 Pennsylvania
Jacob Bowers Male 23 Michigan
Margaret Aldrich Female 18 Scotland
Mary A Barnard Female 13 New York

Name David Carr
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Jan 1848
Event Place Van Buren, Wayne, Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated) 1822
Spouse's Name Cynthia Ann Jewett
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1829

Source



19 December 2021

Donald MacDonnell And Mary Cameron


Transactions...

Page 83
"Eneas [MacDonnell] had a son Donald who married as his third wife Mary Cameron, of the family of Glen-Nevis...".

This information was also found in the Celtic Magazine.

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections.


15 November 2021

Grierson In Scotland


Taken from the book, The baronage of Angus and Mearns, comprising the genealogy of three hundred and sixty families ... being a guide to the tourist and heraldic artist:




05 November 2021

Campbells At Lochtayside





John Campbell of Achallader, Page 27

Page 40: Miltown of Lawers - "This possessed by Col: Campbell's widow.


Catrine Campbell, Page 41

Loch Tay, Scotland (Google Maps)



17 August 2021

A Comfortable Asylum



The Loyalists who were driven from the United States found here [Upper Canada] a comfortable asylum, and, together with numerous families who emigrated from Scotland, soon formed a respectable colony. (Source - Travels..published in 1816).

19 July 2021

Charles Cameron's Arrival


Quebec Gazette : Finding Aid 1807, the card index (Film C-7074):


Charles Cameron
Passenger on board brig  "Countess of Darlington" arrived from Greenock.
Quebec Gazette
19 July 1804
No 2049

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections



29 June 2021

Scotland, England And Clark


New York, Probate Records...Steuben Final settlements 1854-1868 vol 2:



Scotland, England, and a Clark [Image 32]
Probate File Of William Andrew, late of Bath, Steuben, New York
29 June 1868

...Margaret Clark, wife of Thomas W. Clark residing at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Individuals living in Scotland, England and Australia as well

10 June 2021

24 December 2020

A Detroit (And Cameron) Connection


Alexander Grant, born 1734, son of Patrick and Isobel Grant, was a known figure in early Detroit history:



Source (Major Alpin's Ancestors)

Note: We (Alexander Grant and I) are descendants of Sir Ewen Cameron (my 7th great-grandfather) and both lived in Detroit, Michigan.


Another excerpt From Major Alpin's Ancestors:

"[John Grant VI, of Glenmoriston]...married Janet, daughter of Sir Ewen Cameron....13th in descent from King Robert Bruce...".

The stages of descent are:---King Robert Bruce, --Princess Marjory,---King Robert II, --Robert Duke of Albany,--Margaret, married Duncan, Lord Campbell of Argyll,--Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy,--Sir Duncan,--Sir Colin,--Sir Colin,--Sir Duncan,--Robert,--Margaret, married John Cameron of Lochiel,--Sir Ewen Cameron,--Janet married John Grant of Glenmoriston."