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    1. Re: [MLN] Edinburgh address
    2. Forrest Anderson
    3. On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:17:08 +1100, you wrote: >I have a letter written from a cousin? to my uncle who was sent over seas during the WW1 and was wondering if the house at the address is still in existence. >Address is: >58 Marchmont Cres >Edinburgh Although I haven't checked it personally, I'd have thought that there's a good chance that it should still be standing. If so, No 58 would refer to the entrance to a set of flats in a tenement property. See www.espc.co.uk and do an address search for Marchmont Crescent. There are two flats for sale at No 43, and one at No 70. That will give you an idea of the type of property that No 58 used to be, although it's always possible that the block containing No 58 had now been redeveloped and replaced my modern flats. Forrest -- Forrest Anderson - British Military Genealogical Researcher. E-mail: forrest@military-researcher.com Website: www.military-researcher.com

    01/02/2005 05:54:38
    1. RE: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531
    2. Alan Ireland
    3. Hi Robin & Margaret, I noticed you are interested in the surname BORTHWICK & wondered if you are aware there is a lady doing a one-name study of BORTHWICKs? borthwick@one-name.org is her contact address. Best wishes, Sheena Ireland -----Original Message----- From: Margaret [mailto:margaret@scottishwool.com] Sent: 02 January 2005 19:34 To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531 Does any one know if there is a link between the Estates of Dunnichen in Angus and Borthwick in Midlothian? We have three WIGHTMAN sisters born in Borthwick who all turn up in Dunnichen ..one is housekeeper in the Mansion House 1881/91 and her sister is married to the Estate Overseer (William BORTHWICK ) who also comes from Borthwick. Our lady is Margaret Agnes Wightman (BORTHWICK ) HIRD wife of Henry Somerville HIRD ... She is illegitimate daughter of Hay WIGHTMAN as confirmed by Hay's death registration in Dunnichen. Robin -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland ______________________________

    01/02/2005 05:13:40
    1. Re: [MLN] Edinburgh address
    2. Margaret
    3. On 2/1/05 9:17 pm, "Elaine McNulty" <macmac3@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > wondering if the house at the address is still in existence. > Address is: > 58 Marchmont Cres ...it is still there ... Friends lived nearby ... and there is the most amazing fresh fish shop just around the corner Go to http://www.streetmap.co.uk And put Marchmont in the search box indicate it is a street and the select the Edinburgh one... Or if this link works it will take you directly to a map .. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=325537&y=672285&z=1&sv=Marchmont&st= 6&tl=Marchmont+Crescent,+Edinburgh,+EH9&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.sr f Robin Ps I could send a pdf of the page off list if you have problems -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland

    01/02/2005 03:25:33
    1. Re: [MLN] HUME Family history
    2. According to the IGI, his parents were James Hume and Margaret Gilchrist. There are two marriage records, which one can assume are actually when the banns were announced. The first was 10 OCT 1835 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland and the second was 18 OCT 1835 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Children listed are: 1. Thomas Hume christened 13 SEP 1838 in Edinburgh Parish, 2. Jane Hume born 21 JUL 1840 in Edinburgh Parish, 3. Helen Hume born 04 JUL 1842 in Edinburgh Parish, and 4. Alexander Hume born 25 AUG 1846 in Edinburgh Parish. Please note that what follows is only conjecture based on typical Scottish naming patterns. It may, however, give you some directions to search in. James's parents may be Thomas Hume and Helen Redpath, who were married in Cockpen in 1803. Thomas' parents may be Robert Hume and Anne Agness Niven, who were married in Lasswade in 1783. Robert's parents may be Thomas Hume and Betty Govan, who were married in Crichton in 1738. Thomas' parents may be William Home and Alison Darling, who were married in Crichton in 1696. The female lines are not nearly as well defined. Anne's parents may be William Niven and Anne Lindsay, who were probably married about 1751 in Lasswade. Betty's parents may be William Govan and Jean Plenderleith, who were married in either Crichton or Newbattle in 1710. William's parents may be Robert Govan and Jean Wilson, who were probably married about 1680 in Newbattle. Good luck.

    01/02/2005 03:00:51
    1. Changes at the GRO
    2. Doreen Baxter
    3. Sorry - I forgot that attachments are not acceptable. Here is the article:- "The biggest shake-up in the history of births, deaths and marriages is being planned by the Scottish Executive. The overhaul of the law will mean that in future people will be able to marry on a cruise round the Scottish coast, and that anyone with a Scottish connection living abroad will be able to register their children in Scotland. The proposal is also set to help the SFA and SRU search for players eligible to represent Scotland at football or rugby. A Book of Scottish Connections is to be set up, in which people from around the world with a Scottish connection can arrange for a birth, marriage or death to be recorded. The move comes thanks to the boom in genealogy, with people all over the world seeking their roots. An all-Scotland website is also to be established, which will advertise all forthcoming marriages in Scotland. The draft Registration Services (Scotland) Bill also proposes online registration of births, marriages and deaths. The draft Bill is published today by the Registrar General for Scotland, Duncan Macniven, as the registration system in Scotland celebrates its 150th. birthday. Consultation will end in March" by Campbell Gunn.

    01/02/2005 02:33:13
    1. Re: [MLN] Roll Call
    2. Archie Gilbert
    3. And, if you ever cross the sea to Ireland, Leslie, you will see it spelled O'RAHILLY, which I think is the original Gaelic spelling. Archie Gilbert. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Hastings" <leslie@kodiak-web-design.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [MLN] Roll Call > As a matter of interest, I have found one of my names spelled both with > and without the "O' " prefix in a way I found most surprising, but I have > been told that it was quite common. I have seen this names spelled > "O'REILLY", "O'RILEY", "O'REILY", "REILLY" and "RILEY". > > Lesllie > > On 01/01/2005 23:46:45, midlothian-l@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Dear Marion, > >It is quite possible it could be McNicol. McNicol is what I found on > > the > >transcription of the > > ship's list that I found their name on. I have seen so > > many variations of this simple name -- it's > > hard to believe. I'm still > > "digging" and hoping that eventually I'll > > figure out where they came from in > > Scotland. > > It's said to be Dundee but so far I have not found any proof and I've > > looked through an awful lot of church records. > >Have a very happy new year -- and I'll keep you informed if and when I > > find > > anything. > >Penny > >Penny Nicol James > > Katy, Texas > > > -- > Kodiak Web Design > http://www.kodiak-web-design.com > > >

    01/02/2005 01:50:52
    1. Duddingston
    2. Can someone please do a lookup in the 1851 census for Duddingston. Looking for John Barclay. Thanks in advance Roy Smith -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm

    01/02/2005 01:12:27
    1. Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531
    2. Margaret
    3. Does any one know if there is a link between the Estates of Dunnichen in Angus and Borthwick in Midlothian? We have three WIGHTMAN sisters born in Borthwick who all turn up in Dunnichen ..one is housekeeper in the Mansion House 1881/91 and her sister is married to the Estate Overseer (William BORTHWICK ) who also comes from Borthwick. Our lady is Margaret Agnes Wightman (BORTHWICK ) HIRD wife of Henry Somerville HIRD ... She is illegitimate daughter of Hay WIGHTMAN as confirmed by Hay's death registration in Dunnichen. Robin -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland

    01/02/2005 12:33:33
    1. Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531
    2. Margaret
    3. Does any one know if there is a link between the Estates of Dunnichen and Borthwick in Midlothian? We have three WIGHTMAN sisters born in Borthwick who all turn up in Dunnichen ..one is housekeeper in the Mansion House 1881/91 and her sister is married to the Estate Overseer (William BORTHWICK ) who also comes from Borthwick. Our lady is Margaret Agnes Wightman (BORTHWICK ) HIRD wife of Henry Somerville HIRD ... She is illegitimate daughter of Hay WIGHTMAN as confirmed by Hay's death registration in Dunnichen. Robin -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland

    01/02/2005 12:32:29
    1. RE: [MLN] Re: DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON of Carriden
    2. Sally Taylor
    3. Hi Gillian- Yes of course I remember our correspondence- you were the distant relative who so kindly supplied me with the census data I had! I just had a look at James' marriage certificate in 1880, and he says his father is James DAVIDSON, Agricultural Laborer, deceased, and mother Margaret DAVIDSON m/s WILLIAMSON but no mention of her being deceased or remarried- so it's still a mystery! James married Annie Chalmers in Polmont, Stirlingshire, but his usual residence is listed as Springburn Glasgow. (he was age 30 by this time so I can not necessarily tie it to a family move.) Perhaps I should at least look at Scotland's People for deaths of a Margaret DAVIDSON and see if I can cross-reference it to a Margaret WILLIAMSON. It's obvious he was raised by his grandparents- and the families of DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON were most likely known to each other. Tpp bad James and Margaret married pre-civil reg. I have found OPR's to be not too helpful. James and Annie had a son Alexander, however I can not connect it necessarily to James because Annie's father was also Alexander. Nice to hear from you. I just joined this list in hopes of knocking down this brick wall. Sally Taylor Boxborough MA USA For what are we but reflections of our masters- those that came before us and whose blood flows in our veins- the ancestors who don't wish to be forgotten surname interests: ADAMS, BOOKER, DAVIDSON, DONALDSON, DUCKETT, FREELAND, GRAY, MacARTHUR, MacGREGOR, PRIDE, SKINNER, WESTCOTT England and Scotland http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=n0055504 -----Original Message----- From: GillyWhite@aol.com [mailto:GillyWhite@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 5:50 PM To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MLN] Re: DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON of Carriden Hi Sally Gillian here, we have corresponded before - about Margaret Williamson. I have, as yet, been unable to turn up anything more about her, but I do have James in the 1861 census still with his grandparents, so presumably he lived with them permenantly, suggesting that the parents were either dead or had emigrated (I have a couple of cases of the parents leaving a child and moving to Austalia and the US starting a new family). Neither Margaret or James are in the Carriden census for 1851 or 1861 and are not in fact in West Lothian anywhere in 1851 - I have a copy of the whole of WL and no luck. They are not in the Carriden death records (I have a copy) or in any West Lothina Monumantal Inscriptions, nor can I find any death certificates for either parent, so they either died prior to 1855 (both very young) leaving one child or they moved and left him behind. I have found Carriden's records to be very good so far and it would seem strange to have no death or burial record for them. The only small clue I have presently is Margaret's Grandfather - Robert Wood - left a will and one of the executors is an Alexander Davidson - gardener and overseer at Carriden, now as Margaret's brother was also an estate worker at Carriden House it would seem a possibility that this is a relation of James Davidson senior - a long shot I know. I plan to look more at the kirk session records sometime next year and hopefully there will be more clues there as I have quite a few Williamsons to get info about and maybe something will be in there. The other possibility is to look at the Hope family papers (they owned Carriden House at the time) to see if there is anything regarding the Davidson family who I think worked for them in a reasonably prominent capacity. The Hope papers are in the NAS and again when time permits I hope to look at them. Roberts Wood's will is on my web site if you want to look. I also have the confirmation and inventory of Janet's estate (Margaret's mother) but nothing about the family in it other than the eldest son who executed and managed the estate. I have also added a lot to Margarets family now going back a number of generations. In case you need the address it is at : _http://www.breagh.com/white_ (http://www.breagh.com/white) Nice to hear from you agin (albeit indirectly) I decided to reply to the list in case anyone else has an interest in this family Gillian White

    01/02/2005 11:14:03
    1. Re: [MLN] HUME Family history
    2. coreen clarkson
    3. Hello Val I believe I found your husband's family in the 1881 census as follows: Dwelling: Gorton Lee Census Place: Lasswade, Edinburgh, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224014 GRO Ref Volume 691 EnumDist 4 Page 23 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James HUME W 69 M Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer 330 Ac Ara Emp 5 Men 6 Women 3 Boys Alexander HUME U 36 M St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Farmer Robert HUME U 59 M Cockpen, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Brother Occ: Agrl Servant Catherine PEDDIE W 64 F Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Housekeeper Isabella BLACK U 17 F Lasswade, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Servant If you check the IGI at the Family Search http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true I found the children of James Hume and Margaret Gilchrist as follows: 1. HELEN HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: 04 JUL 1842 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 2. JANE HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Birth: 21 JUL 1840 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 3. ALEXANDER HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 25 AUG 1846 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 4. THOMAS HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 13 SEP 1838 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland A further search in the IGI shows that Thomas Hume and Helen Redpath had the following children, three of which are named in the 1881 census ie James, Robert and Catherine. |: 1. CATHARIN HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 22 SEP 1816 Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland 2. ROBERT HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 30 OCT 1803 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland 3. ROBERT HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 14 JUN 1821 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland 4. THOMAS HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 25 DEC 1807 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland 5. WILLIAM HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 18 MAY 1806 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland 6. ALEXANDER HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 13 MAY 1810 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland 7. JAMES HUME - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 31 MAY 1812 Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland I think this is your family, I suggest you do a marriage search for Alexander Hume at the scotlandspeople site and go from there. If you need any further help I am going onto the site later tonight and will look for you. Coreen in Campbell River ----- Original Message ----- From: "Val Hume" <VHume@Shaw.Ca> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 4:43 PM Subject: [MLN] HUME Family history > New Year's Greetings from Canada. > > I am hoping that someone out there might be able to help me. > I am trying to find the parents and siblings of my husband's gg > grandfather. > > His name was > Alexander Hume > born August 25, 1846 > Old Dalkeith Rd > Parish of St. Cuthbert > Edinburgh > > I would really appreciate any information that could be found. > Thank you, > > Valerie Hume > Surrey, British Columbia > Canada > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/04 > >

    01/02/2005 10:51:36
    1. Re: DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON of Carriden
    2. Hi Sally Gillian here, we have corresponded before - about Margaret Williamson. I have, as yet, been unable to turn up anything more about her, but I do have James in the 1861 census still with his grandparents, so presumably he lived with them permenantly, suggesting that the parents were either dead or had emigrated (I have a couple of cases of the parents leaving a child and moving to Austalia and the US starting a new family). Neither Margaret or James are in the Carriden census for 1851 or 1861 and are not in fact in West Lothian anywhere in 1851 - I have a copy of the whole of WL and no luck. They are not in the Carriden death records (I have a copy) or in any West Lothina Monumantal Inscriptions, nor can I find any death certificates for either parent, so they either died prior to 1855 (both very young) leaving one child or they moved and left him behind. I have found Carriden's records to be very good so far and it would seem strange to have no death or burial record for them. The only small clue I have presently is Margaret's Grandfather - Robert Wood - left a will and one of the executors is an Alexander Davidson - gardener and overseer at Carriden, now as Margaret's brother was also an estate worker at Carriden House it would seem a possibility that this is a relation of James Davidson senior - a long shot I know. I plan to look more at the kirk session records sometime next year and hopefully there will be more clues there as I have quite a few Williamsons to get info about and maybe something will be in there. The other possibility is to look at the Hope family papers (they owned Carriden House at the time) to see if there is anything regarding the Davidson family who I think worked for them in a reasonably prominent capacity. The Hope papers are in the NAS and again when time permits I hope to look at them. Roberts Wood's will is on my web site if you want to look. I also have the confirmation and inventory of Janet's estate (Margaret's mother) but nothing about the family in it other than the eldest son who executed and managed the estate. I have also added a lot to Margarets family now going back a number of generations. In case you need the address it is at : _http://www.breagh.com/white_ (http://www.breagh.com/white) Nice to hear from you agin (albeit indirectly) I decided to reply to the list in case anyone else has an interest in this family Gillian White

    01/02/2005 10:49:37
    1. HUME Family history
    2. Val Hume
    3. New Year's Greetings from Canada. I am hoping that someone out there might be able to help me. I am trying to find the parents and siblings of my husband's gg grandfather. His name was Alexander Hume born August 25, 1846 Old Dalkeith Rd Parish of St. Cuthbert Edinburgh I would really appreciate any information that could be found. Thank you, Valerie Hume Surrey, British Columbia Canada -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/04

    01/02/2005 09:43:44
    1. Re: [MLN] Roll Call
    2. Leslie Hastings
    3. As a matter of interest, I have found one of my names spelled both with and without the "O' " prefix in a way I found most surprising, but I have been told that it was quite common. I have seen this names spelled "O'REILLY", "O'RILEY", "O'REILY", "REILLY" and "RILEY". Lesllie On 01/01/2005 23:46:45, midlothian-l@rootsweb.com wrote: > Dear Marion, >It is quite possible it could be McNicol. McNicol is what I found on > the >transcription of the > ship's list that I found their name on. I have seen so > many variations of this simple name -- it's > hard to believe. I'm still > "digging" and hoping that eventually I'll > figure out where they came from in > Scotland. > It's said to be Dundee but so far I have not found any proof and I've > looked through an awful lot of church records. >Have a very happy new year -- and I'll keep you informed if and when I > find > anything. >Penny >Penny Nicol James > Katy, Texas -- Kodiak Web Design http://www.kodiak-web-design.com

    01/02/2005 03:35:51
    1. Re: [MLN] Caledonian Railway
    2. roger kelly
    3. Jenny A Station Agent is often responsible for goods traffic, but in the early days railway terms were fairly flexible. There was no Caledonian Railway in Edinburgh in 1841, their rails only reached the city at the end of the decade. When did your gg grandfather go to New Zealand? Were there any details about where in Edinburgh (city or county) he did his job? best wishes Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Robertson" <jenn@e3.net.nz> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 2:41 AM Subject: [MLN] Caledonian Railway > My great great grandfather worked for the Caledonian Railway in Edinburgh. > Can anyone one help with terminology? A family document has him listed > as a Station Master but a reference written from the Caledonian Railways > as he left to come to NZ has him listed as a Station Agent in charge of a > level crossing (of the most dangerous kind). > Can someone enlighten me on the job description ? Would a Station Agent > actually be Station Master? Would he have lived on site as I have not yet > found the family on the 1841 census ? > Would appreciate any clues please as this family are my "brick wall" in > Scotland. > > Many thanks > > Jenny > >

    01/02/2005 01:00:16
    1. Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531
    2. Shona
    3. I have passed them many a time. Just wait till I tell the children about the Orchids. Shona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Archie Gilbert" <agilbert@clara.co.uk> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531 > Not sure about the ones near Philpstoun. I know some of them have been > worked for infill. If you drive from Broxburn to Winchburgh you pass > between > two huge bings, which have never been touched, so there may be some > protection on them. One of them is so colonised by plant growth, that rare > orchids have been found ! > > Archie Gilbert. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret" <margaret@scottishwool.com> > To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:44 PM > Subject: Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531 > > >> On 31/12/04 6:09 pm, "Archie Gilbert" <agilbert@clara.co.uk> wrote: >> >> > I really wanted to correct your >> > reference to the "seven" sisters. There are only five bings, which are >> > protected as industrial heritage. >> >> Memory fade .. My apologies ... >> Are the great mounds north of Uphall on the way to Philipstoun also >> protected? >> >> Robin >> -- >> Robin and Margaret McEwen-King >> Lanark Scotland >> >> >> >> > >

    01/01/2005 01:55:13
    1. Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531
    2. Archie Gilbert
    3. Not sure about the ones near Philpstoun. I know some of them have been worked for infill. If you drive from Broxburn to Winchburgh you pass between two huge bings, which have never been touched, so there may be some protection on them. One of them is so colonised by plant growth, that rare orchids have been found ! Archie Gilbert. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <margaret@scottishwool.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [MLN] Re: MIDLOTHIAN-D Digest V04 #531 > On 31/12/04 6:09 pm, "Archie Gilbert" <agilbert@clara.co.uk> wrote: > > > I really wanted to correct your > > reference to the "seven" sisters. There are only five bings, which are > > protected as industrial heritage. > > Memory fade .. My apologies ... > Are the great mounds north of Uphall on the way to Philipstoun also > protected? > > Robin > -- > Robin and Margaret McEwen-King > Lanark Scotland > > > >

    01/01/2005 01:45:45
    1. Re: [MLN] Roll Call
    2. Dear Marion, It is quite possible it could be McNicol. McNicol is what I found on the transcription of the ship's list that I found their name on. I have seen so many variations of this simple name -- it's hard to believe. I'm still "digging" and hoping that eventually I'll figure out where they came from in Scotland. It's said to be Dundee but so far I have not found any proof and I've looked through an awful lot of church records. Have a very happy new year -- and I'll keep you informed if and when I find anything. Penny Penny Nicol James Katy, Texas

    01/01/2005 11:46:45
    1. Caledonian Railway
    2. Jenny Robertson
    3. My great great grandfather worked for the Caledonian Railway in Edinburgh. Can anyone one help with terminology? A family document has him listed as a Station Master but a reference written from the Caledonian Railways as he left to come to NZ has him listed as a Station Agent in charge of a level crossing (of the most dangerous kind). Can someone enlighten me on the job description ? Would a Station Agent actually be Station Master? Would he have lived on site as I have not yet found the family on the 1841 census ? Would appreciate any clues please as this family are my "brick wall" in Scotland. Many thanks Jenny

    01/01/2005 11:41:51
    1. FW: DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON of Carriden
    2. Sally Taylor
    3. Hello- I am new to this list- although not new to Rootsweb lists. I have a brick wall in my Great Grandfather, James McAlpine DAVIDSON. James was born/baptized 22 July 1850 in Carriden. His parents (according to christening and death records) were James DAVIDSON and Margaret WILLIAMSON. James married in 1880 to Annie CHALMERS in Polmont Stirlingshire, and they landed in Glasgow where they lived until their deaths, both dying in 1907. With the exception of James' parents names on the christening and death record, I can find no further trace of his father. I received, some time ago from a distant Williamson relative, this 1851 census information- James is living with his WILLIAMSON grandparents: 1851 Census: Muirhouses Carriden John Williamson 62 Head Ag Lab West Lothian, Carriden Janet Williamson 52 Wife West Lothian, Carriden John McAlpine 32 Stp-son Ag Lab West Lothian, Carriden Robert McAlpine 28 Stp-son Pithead Lab West Lothian, Carriden Elizabeth Williamson 15 Dau West Lothian, Carriden James Davidson 1 Grandson West Lothian, Carriden James' mother had 2 half-brothers surnamed MacAlpine, which accounts for his middle name. I also have this 1841 WILLIAMSON census info: 1841 Census: Muirhouses Carriden John Williamson 50 Ag Lab West Lothian Janet Williamson 40 West Lothian Margaret Williamson 12 West Lothian Alexander Williamson 8 West Lothian Elizabeth Williamson 5 West Lothian John McAlpin 20 West Lothian Is there anyone who might be able to look in 1851 and 1861 census' for James DAVIDSON and wife MARGARET WILLIAMSON DAVIDSON. Margaret's past is a little more filled in for me, but James DAVIDSON the father is a mystery- I have no idea where he was born- he is one of my brick walls. I hope someone will be able to assist. I can reciprocate with various English census look-ups. Sally Taylor Boxborough MA USA For what are we but reflections of our masters- those that came before us and whose blood flows in our veins- the ancestors who don't wish to be forgotten surname interests: ADAMS, BOOKER, DAVIDSON, DONALDSON, DUCKETT, FREELAND, GRAY, MacARTHUR, MacGREGOR, PRIDE, SKINNER, WESTCOTT England and Scotland http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=n0055504> &db=n0055504

    01/01/2005 08:07:54