----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Nisbet" Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:48 PM Subject: [MIDLOTHIAN] Seeking the living - Scotland >I am seeking to locate living descendants of members of my family tree. > The individuals below were born or passed in the mid 1900s and may still > have children or grandchildren alive that are researching their family > lines. With luck we can connect. Hi Eric, I would suggest you join Genes Reunited. I'd been searching all over Australia for an un-named 2C for over 5y. Four days after joining and first contacting a 'possible', it was confirmed we had a definate match with their father who originally went to Au in 1924. This gave me 6 living 2C; with children/grandchildren, 50 'new' relatives. Since then, I've found well over 20 others, including a half-1C, and a full 1C, though mostly 2C to 3C - all in Scotland and England, excepting the Australians. Can't praise this site enough from my own experiences. I figure I got more than my money's worth within the first 4 days! Toni ~ Ontario

I am seeking to locate living descendants of members of my family tree. The individuals below were born or passed in the mid 1900s and may still have children or grandchildren alive that are researching their family lines. With luck we can connect. Regards, Eric Nisbet Ontario Canada The families are: NISBET Valentine Crawford Nisbet, born Feb 14 1915 (son of William Mackay Nisbet and Jessie Guthrie). He married Mary Margaret Maxwell, married Sep 6 1940 in Glasgow, born Apr 3 1916 in Glasgow. Valentine died May 5 1953 in Renfrew, Glasgow. Children are Carolyn Nisbet born Dec 18 1943 and Colin G. Nisbet born Jan 12 1947, both in Glasgow. Last known address in 1955 was 22 Dorchart Street, Glasgow. CHRISTIE/MILLER Agnes Aitchison Christie, born 1911 in Edinburgh (daughter of Isabella Nisbet Whitehead and James Fairley Christie). She married John Napier Heath Miller, married Nov 20 1931 in Leith, Edinburgh, born 1909, (son of Peter Miller and Christina Heath). Last known address in 1931 was 6 Bonnington Road, Leith or 50 West Bowling Green Street, Leith. WHITEHEAD John Whitehead, born Nov 10 1890 in St. Giles, Edinburgh (son of John Whitehead and Rachel Dewar). He married (1) Agnes Swanson McNaughton, married Sep 19 1911 in South Leith, Edinburgh born abt. 1890 in Leith, Edinburgh, (daughter of Archibald McNaughton and Agnes Bain Swanson) died Feb 18 1917 in North Leith, Leith. He married (2) Jessie Borthwick Irvine, married Nov 17 1917 in North Leith, Leith born Apr 29 1892 in Dysart, Fife (daughter of John George Irvine and Janet Alexander) died May 25 1979. John died Feb 3 1956 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Last know address in 1956 was 8 Graton Terrace, Edinburgh. WHITEHEAD/CHRISTIE/FAWNS Isabella Nisbet Whitehead, born Jul 18 1884 in St. Giles, Edinburgh (daughter of John Whitehead and Rachel Dewar). She married (1) James Fairley Christie, married Jan 13 1905 in North Leith, Edinburgh, born Sep 3 1881 in South Leith, Edinburgh (son of George Christie and Helen Aitchison Dutton) died Sep 25 1915 in Loos FRANCE. She married (2) Thomas Fawns, married Jan 28 1921 in North Leith, Edinburgh, born Sep 1 1881 in North Leith, Edinburgh (son of William Fawns and Annabella Laurie) died Dec 17 1959. Isabella died Aug 9 1952 in Leith, Edinburgh. Last know address in 1952 was 50 West Bowling Green Street, Leith. WHITEHEAD/FULLER Margaret Murray Whitehead, born Jan 13 1900 in North Leith, Edinburgh (daughter of John Whitehead and Rachel Dewar). She married William Fuller, married Oct 21 1921 in North Leith, Edinburgh, born abt. 1895 (son of Henry Fuller and Agnes Ronald). Last known address in 1921 was 55 West Bowling Green Street, Leith. WHITEHEAD/BARCLAY Annie Jane Whitehead, born Mar 3 1886 in St. Giles, Edinburgh (daughter of John Whitehead and Rachel Dewar). She married David Barclay, married Jul 31 1908 in North Leith, Edinburgh, born Jun 5 1885 in Edinburgh (son of David Barclay and Catherine Latta) died Jan 28 1966. Annie died Jan 27 1965. Last known address in 1908 was 7 Trafalgar Lane, Leith. WHITEHEAD/TAYLOR/SINCLAIR Sarah Whitehead, born Nov 7 1894 in St. Giles, Edinburgh (daughter of John Whitehead and Rachel Dewar). She married (1) David Anderson Taylor, married Dec 20 1912 in North Leith, Edinburgh, born Jan 16 1892 in South Leith, Edinburgh (son of John Taylor and Agnes Anderson) died Sep 25 1915 in Loos FRANCE. She married (2) Peter Sinclair, married Jul 28 1916 in North Leith, Leith, Edinburgh, born abt. 1886, (son of Jacob Alexander Sinclair and Isabella Tew). Last know address in 1916 was 55 West Bowling Green Street, Leith.

Hello Carmel, Thank you anyway. At least now when I go on scotlandspeople site I have some more certs to look up, so will look up for their deaths, if they died and at other census for them. Thank you Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel Jones" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] LOOK UP PLEASE 1881 CENSUS > Hello Pam > I tried for the other two sons but no luck. > Carmel > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Pam I tried for the other two sons but no luck. Carmel

Hi Pam Would this be the family you're looking for? Address:- 14 Newbigging, Inveresk, Edinburgh. Hugh Gillis Carter unemployed age45 born Musselburgh Margt " Wife " 36 " " William " Son " 15 " " Janet " Daugh. " 13 " " Agnes " " " 10 " " Hugh " Son " 8 " " Best Wishes Carmel

Hello Carmel, Yes that looks like them. Two of their sons might have died after birth or could be staying somewhere else. Thank you very much Pamela ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel Jones" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] LOOK UP PLEASE 1881 CENSUS > Hi Pam > Would this be the family you're looking for? > Address:- 14 Newbigging, Inveresk, Edinburgh. > Hugh Gillis Carter unemployed age45 born Musselburgh > Margt " Wife " 36 " " > William " Son " 15 " " > Janet " Daugh. " 13 " " > Agnes " " " 10 " " > Hugh " Son " 8 " " > > > > Best Wishes > Carmel > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello List, Please could someone look up this family in the 1881 Census please. Their names are Hugh and Margaret Gillies and their children William Taylor Gillies born 1865 Janet Muir Gillies born 1867 James Taylor Gillies born 1869 Agnes Paxton Gillies born 1870 Hugh Gillies born 1872 Peter Paxton Gillies born 1875 They would probably be living in Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Thank you in advance for any information I might receive Kind Regards Pamela J Groves nee Paxton

Hello listers I am interested in the following: Blacks, Cants, Mcvanes, Mains and Symmers in Carriden in the 18th and 19th centuries. Is anyone researching these families? Barbara

Are you the Alan Merryweather in Gloucestershire? If so hi! from Georgena in Las Vegas,Nevada. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan Merryweather Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 10:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Some spare OPR births/baptisms, South Leith,1771/1772 Hi Sue, If I can piggyback on your efforts, in case there is any connection with any other Listers, it looks as if my SCT ancestry goes back to:- William SANDERSON = Marion HENDERSON at Currie 1781 Their son William SANDERSON bn 1785 = Ann BALLANTINE at St Andrews Edinburgh, 1805. Issue. David bn 1808 Alexander bn 1809 Elizabeth Katherine Family settled at Penicuik - papermakers. David seems to have worked for a paper / timber firm and settled in S WLS. He travelled all over N Europe, (mge in Finland) and Russia. Alexander joined the City of LND Police. He married Jessie ROBERTSON in the City. Jessie was the d/o William, a Farmer, from ??? Thanks, Alan Merryweather. ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Hembury-Kellow To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Some spare OPR births/baptisms, South Leith,1771/1772 Hi Jean, The info was merely some spare data from my own researches. When you download a page from the OPRs it will invariably contain not just the record you wanted, but a few other records as well. I thought it would be a good idea to transcribe these rather just leaving them to moulder in my computer files, and actually began transcribing my OPRs for the Angus list quite some while back (most of my ancestors were from Angus and Perthshire). However, I also have ancestors from Midlothian, the main names being URQUHART, ROBERTSON and KERR (from Dalkeith and South Leith). Best wishes, Sue ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am searching for any info regarding my ggg grandparents: Edmund CORNER b. 29 November 1807 married Teresa BYRNE 14 August 1828 and died 11 January 1839. Children: Anne b. 6.05.1830 d before 1836 Edward Craig b. 15.10.1832 d in Australia Drummond b. 4.11.1836 d 3.04.1837 unknown daughter b 25.12.1837. Edmund was employed with a printing press for nearly 16 years in Edinburgh. His address was 13 Morrison Street. He was stationed at St Andrews, Grove, Jamaica as a missionary. After Edmund's death Teresa returned to England and took in the younger boys attending Re A Phillip's boarding school in the Isle of Man in return for which Edward was accepted as a day-scholar. I have confirmed Edward was a student at King William College. Most of this information has come from papers held at the University of Birmingham, Special Collections at Edgbaston. Due to the high cost of purchasing the microfilm a very kind lady has given me this information direct from the diaries. I am looking for information on Edmund's parents. His mother remarried as there are letters to his mother enquiring on his stepfather's health. I cannot find any records for births or deaths of the other children only Edward. I have purchased his christening record and funnily enough he was christened Edward Craig Corner by the Reverend Edward Craig, Minister of St James Episcopal Chapel Broughton Place. Any help would be most appreciated as it took me 2 years to find Edmund and hopefully it won't take as long to find his parents. Regards Leanne Aquilina (nee Corner) Penrith New South Wales Australia _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Security Statement The information contained in this electronic mail message is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited. Confidentiality and legal privilege attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of mistaken delivery to you. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it. Disclaimer Any views expressed in this communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of NSW Department of Community Services. Except as required by law, NSW Department of Community Services does not represent, warrant and/or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that the communication is free of error, virus, interception, inference or interference. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Hi all, I am new to the list. Hoping you might be able to help me locate my gggrandmother, Janet Turner, on Edinburgh birth records? According to informant of her death certificate Janet was born 1824 in Edinburgh. She left Scotland 1848 as assisted immigrant to NSW, Australia, aboard "Fairlie". The ship's indent states she was 24, a dairymaid from Inverkeithing, protestant, could read but not write, single, gave birth to a son on voyage. Her parents were "living in Glasgow." So it is a bit confusing about just where she was born. She seems to have connections with Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Edinburgh, Inverkeithing, from what I can gather. Any ideas about where her birth record might be, or census details 1841, any records at all of her in Edinburgh or elsewhere in Scotland? Kind regards, Susan NSW Australia.

hi Susan, FreeCEN provides a free search of the census. The Edinburgh 1841 isn't complete yet and the Edinburgh born Janets that are showing are a wee thing young. http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl However the family could have been living elsewhere by then, Glasgow for instance, so i tried Lanarkshire. Glasgow itself is so big it'll be a while before it becomes searchable unless using SP. your Janet will most likely be listed as aged 15yrs as those over 15 had their ages rounded down to the nearest 5 or 10th year of age in the 1841. some enumerators did give the correct age, but not many. you didn't give the parents names, but here are a few possibilities i found, though some are a bit on the young side: ['OUC' = Outside Census County (1841) means the individual was not born in that county. Unfortunately the 1841 didn't offer an alternative] Piece: SCT1841/685; Place: St Cuthbert's-Midlothian; Enumeration District: 85; Civil Parish: St Cuthberts; Ecclesiastical Parish: St Cuthberts; Folio: 85; Page: 11; Address: 166 Fountainbridge; name Sex Age Occupation Where Born TURNER Alexr M 55 Jrnymn Shoemaker OUC TURNER Elizabeth F 45 OUC TURNER Janet F 12 Midlothian TURNER Elizabeth F 9 Midlothian TURNER Alexr M 6 Midlothian Piece: SCT1841/685; Place: St Cuthbert's -Midlothian; Enumeration District: 48; Civil Parish: St Cuthberts Ecclesiastical Parish; Folio: 154 Page: 1; Address: Trafalgar Lane name Sex Age Occ. Where Born TURNER Marion F 60 Washer OUC TURNER Janet F 15 Washer OUC Piece: SCT1841/687; Place: Glencross -Midlothian; Enumeration District: 5; Civil Parish: Glencross; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Address: Auchendinny name Sex Age Occ. Where Born TURNER John M 40 Paper Maker Midlothian TURNER Isabella F 38 OUC TURNER Elisabeth F 17 OUC TURNER David M 15 OUC TURNER Janet F 13 OUC TURNER William M 10 OUC TURNER John M 4 Midlothian it'd be worth having a good search. they may have lived somewhere else in 1841 I can't help over the birth records. i'm still looking for my own born in Edinburgh around that year and remaining very determinedly hidden. :-| all the best with your researches le durachd fionnghal --- Susan Lamberton <[email protected]> wrote: > locate my gggrandmother, Janet Turner,... born 1824 in> Edinburgh. > might be, or census details 1841, ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

Thank you for your efforts fionnghal Thomas Aird Niven was b Jan 1851 in Cramond MLN. The family were on a farm there for 2-3 decades but after Matilda married Wm AIRD she obviously went to his county. He possibly went under the AIRD in later census. Thanks again Margaret > hi Margaret, > No Alice AIRD coming up > I have only found 1 THOMAS NIVEN and he's listed as > being born b.c.1849 Whitburn [West Lothian] > > >

Hello Gretchen & Susan, MANY thanks, Susan for sharing your information with all of us! I'm afraid I'm at the same stage as Gretchen; my Kilgours and Pride (Pryde) ancestors will hopefully be connected eventually to the ones you've listed. It's encouraging to see the names in that area. Best wishes, Marcia in Oregon, USA ---------------------------------------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:32:46 +0100 > Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Some spare OPR marriages, Dalkeith, 1754 > > Hi Gretchen, > > You're very welcome. Only a couple more pages to come, alas, as I'm running > out of my collection of Midlothian records (though no doubt I shall be > getting more before long!). > > Best wishes, > > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: 17 October 2007 03:57 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Some spare OPR marriages, Dalkeith, 1754 > > Hi Susan, > > Thank you for all your work to help the rest of us "seekers". I have found > many of my family names in your certs., but am still in the 1800's looking. > I > have printed off all of the ones that I feel may be useful when I get back > to > the 1700's. I have COWAN, ROBERTSON, STEVENSON, BORTHWICK, WADDEL, just for > > openers, so hoping to make a connection. > > Thanks again for sharing. > gretchen > Michigan USA > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us

I'm afraid this is the last of my current stockpile of Midlothian BMDs, but no doubt I shall be back with more before long! Cheers, Sue SOME SPARE MIDLOTHIAN DEATH DETAILS (POST 1855) DEATHS, DISTRICT OF NEWINGTON, CITY OF EDINBURGH, 1866 Catherine AULD, Widow of Alexander AULD, Quarryman. Died 6 Nov 1866, 23, Panton Street, Edinburgh. Age: 63 years. Parents: [unnamed] WILSON (Dec) and [unnamed] WILSON ms Not Known. Cause of death: "Cholera, 1 day" Informant: Wm. GRUBB, Son in law, Present. ***************************************** Agnes Stobo? SIMPSON, Single. Died 5 Nov 1866, 200, Pleasance, Edinburgh. Age: 18 years. Parents: Archibald SIMPSON, Shoe Maker (Dec) and Agnes SIMPSON ms MCLEOD. Cause of death: "Chronic laryngitis, many months" Informant: Isabella SIMPSON, Sister, Present. ***************************************** Isabella LYON, Widow of James LYON, Wright. Died 8 Nov 1866, 43, East Erriscauseway? Edinburgh. Age: 66 years. Parents: [unnamed] BURR, Iron Moulder (Dec) and Mary BURR ms CAMPBELL (Dec). Cause of death: "Bronchitis, 9 days" Informant: Jessie LYON, Daughter, Present. DEATHS, DISTRICT OF ST GEORGE, CITY OF EDINBURGH, 1877 Cecilia ROSS, Married to Robert ROSS, Bootmaker (Retired). Died 20 Mar 1877, 30, Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh. Age: 61 years. Parents: Alexander MCKAY, Slater (Dec) and Agnes MCKAY ms CLARK (Dec). Cause of death: "Cancer of the right kidney" Informant: Robert ROSS, Widower, Present. ***************************************** Jane IRVINE, Widow of John IRVINE, Quarryman. Died 28 Mar 1877, 3, Dean Street, Edinburgh. Age: 45 years. Parents: John YOUNG, Labourer (Dec) and Margaret YOUNG ms HUTCHISON. Cause of death: "Heart disease". Informant: Alfred YOUNG, Son, Websters Land, Jock's Lodge. (NB - Margin note gives a referral to Register of Corrected Entries). ***************************************** Hannah Mary PINKERTON, Married to John PINKERTON, Gun Maker (Journeyman). Died 29 Mar 1877, 7, Grove Street, Edinburgh. Age: 42 years. Parents: William NUNN, Confectioner (Dec) and Hannah Mary ---ANGER (smudged) formerly NUNN ms CANT. Cause of death: "Apoplexy" Informant: John PINKERTON, Widower, Present. DEATHS, DISTRICT OF SAINT GILES, CITY OF EDINBURGH, 1865 John GALLOWAY, Tailor, Widower of Elizabeth KAY. Died 12 Apr 1865, Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh. Usual residence - Victoria Lodgings, Cowgate. Age: 80 years. Parents: John GALLOWAY, Tailor (Dec) [no mother's name given]. Cause of death: "Renal disease. Bronchitis" Informant: John GALLOWAY, Son, 117, Ca--ways---. ***************************************** Janet BEVERIDGE, Widow of Walter BEVERIDGE, Crofter. Died 13 Apr 1865, 54, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Age: 82 years. Parents: John CHALMERS, Carrier (Dec) and Mary CHALMERS ms BROWN (Dec). Cause of death: "Debility from old age" Informant: Robert MCEWAN, Son in law, Present. ***************************************** Elizabeth CURLE, Single. Died 17 Apr 1865, 54, Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh. Age: 7 months. Parents: James CURLE, Shoemaker, and Agnes CURLE ms WILSON. Cause of death: "Acute hydrocephalus" Informant: James CURLE, Father, Present.

The following are a handful of spare OPR marriage details. In the first of these, Sarah BUTTER (who married David ANDERSON) was a sister of my 4G Grandmother, Margaret BUTTER. I've been unable to discover any children to David ANDERSON and Sarah BUTTER, and was wondering if any of the listers might have any idea what happened to Sarah - whether she stayed in the area, or maybe died young? Best wishes, Sue SOME SPARE OPR MARRIAGES, SOUTH LEITH, 1816 David ANDERSON, Sailor, Leith, and Sarah BUTTER, Residing in Leith and Daughter of James, Boatman, Newburgh in Fife, after Proclamation of Banns were Married 16th May 1816 and certified by Robert ANDERSON, Brother of the Bridegroom, Sailor, Chynes land there. Laurence HUMPHRY, Spirit Dealer in Leith, and Elizabeth NEIL Residing in Leith and Daughter of James NEIL, Workman, parish of Gladsmuir, after Proclamation of Banns were Married 17th of May 1816. Certified by James PETRIE, Shoemaker --- Greenwich, Edinburgh, and Richard SLATER, Sailor, 31?, Shore, Leith. Scotland THOMSON, Sailor in Leith, and Euphemia FLEMING Residing in Leith and Daughter of Alexander FLEMING, late Weaver in Crail, after Proclamation of Banns were Married 20th May 1816. Certified by William THOMSON, Smiths land, Foxlane/Foxland? and Alexander THOMSON, Glassmaker, -- Bult-?-- Close. James THOMSON, Carter, Leith, and Jane GRIERSON Residing in Leith and Daughter of David GRIERSON, Carter there, after Proclamation of Banns were Married 27th May 1816. Certified by David GRIERSON, Father of the Bride, and John GRIERSON, Brother of the Bride.

I am wondering if someone would be good enough to look up William & Matilda AIRD. I have them at Bothwell Lanark in 1871. They still appear to be in Lanark in 1891 and 1901 although I have only referenced them on Scotlandspeople, not paid for a sighting. There are numerous William Airds but my one is spouse of Matilda. I have children named Allice, Matilda & Thomas AIRD although Matilda was married to a Thomas NIVEN earlier and had children Agnes b 1847,William b 1848 & Thomas b 1851 to that relationship. It is possible that these children go by the name of AIRD in subsequent census. Thank you in anticipation Margaret Christchurch, NZ

I am wondering if someone would be good enough to look up William & Matilda AIRD. I have them at Bothwell Lanark in 1871. They still appear to be in Lanark in 1891 and 1901 although I have only referenced them on Scotlandspeople, not paid for a sighting. There are numerous William Airds but my one is spouse of Matilda. I have children named Allice, Matilda & Thomas AIRD although Matilda was married to a Thomas NIVEN earlier and had children Agnes b 1847,William b 1848 & Thomas b 1851 to that relationship. It is possible that these children go by the name of AIRD in subsequent census. Thank you in anticipation Margaret Christchurch, NZ

Hi Gretchen, You're very welcome. Only a couple more pages to come, alas, as I'm running out of my collection of Midlothian records (though no doubt I shall be getting more before long!). Best wishes, Sue -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 17 October 2007 03:57 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Some spare OPR marriages, Dalkeith, 1754 Hi Susan, Thank you for all your work to help the rest of us "seekers". I have found many of my family names in your certs., but am still in the 1800's looking. I have printed off all of the ones that I feel may be useful when I get back to the 1700's. I have COWAN, ROBERTSON, STEVENSON, BORTHWICK, WADDEL, just for openers, so hoping to make a connection. Thanks again for sharing. gretchen Michigan USA

Are you sure that Matilda was married to Niven earlier than Aird, it would appear that she was married to Aird or born Aird prior to marrying Niven. From the entries below she was Aird when married to Niven. Bob Cdn ------------------------------ NIVEN, Agnes Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 16 Oct 1847 Birthplace: , Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland Recorded in: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Collection: St Cuthbert Father: Thomas NIVEN Mother: Matilda AIRD Source: FHL Film 1066764 Dates: 1847 - 1847 --------------------------- NIVEN, William Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 11 Apr 1848 Birthplace: , Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland Recorded in: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Collection: St Cuthbert Father: Thomas NIVEN Mother: Matilda AIRD Source: FHL Film 1066764 Dates: 1813 - 1855 ------------------------------------------ NIVEN, Thomas Aird Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 13 Jan 1851 Birthplace: , Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland Recorded in: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Collection: St Cuthbert Father: Thomas NIVEN Mother: Matilda AIRD Source: FHL Film 1066764 Dates: 1813 - 1855 ------------------------------------------------- ========================================== Margaret Jenkin wrote: > ... I have children named > Allice, Matilda & Thomas AIRD although Matilda was married to a Thomas > NIVEN earlier and had children Agnes b 1847,William b 1848 & Thomas b > 1851 to that relationship. It is possible that these children go by the > name of AIRD in subsequent census. > ============================================