Can someone help me with this town name please? In the 1871 UK Census the family of Irish-born James Martin & Mary Martin (nee Dignan) were living in Whitekirk & Tynninghame, East Lothian County, Scotland, and the birthplace of daughter Mary was listed as "North Chideock, Haddingtonshire." Now, there is a well-known North Chideock in Dorset, England. Is there a North Chideock -- or a town resembling that name -- in East Lothian County (the former Haddingtonshire)? The two eldest daughters (Bridget and Catherine) were listed as born in Ireland, like the parents, and all other children except for Mary were listed as born in Prestonkirk, ELN, SCT. The 1861 UK Census, incidentally, had different birthplaces listed for daughter Catherine (in N. Berwick) as well as Mary (in Prestonkirk), with the surname of the family misspelled Merton (as per Ancestry.com). Did the estate owner in OverHailes/East Linton/Prestonkirk also own one in Dorset? The family worked farms in Prestonkirk, Whitekirk & Tynninghame, and Whittingehame parishes, ELN, SCT. I've also cross-posted this to the SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L listserv. I am also trying to trace other Irish from counties Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon, Ireland, to East Lothian County, Scotland... Martin/Kilmartin/Gilmartin, Duignan/Dignan/Degnan, McNally, Bohan, etc. Happy to hear from you. Thanks in advance, Bill
No idea about the town name. Interesting entry for Martin/Dignan, names all match in Latin. MARTIN, Bridgidam Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 1 Oct 1845 Recorded in: Ardcarn and tuamna, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Jacobi MARTIN Mother: Mariae DIGNAN Source: FHL Film 989746 Dates: 1843 - 1861 Two other entries with same surnames. MARTEN, Joannes Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Aug 1835 Recorded in: Miscellaneous Father: Thomae MARTEN Mother: Bridgidae DIGNAN Source: FHL Film 989750 MARTIN, Joannes Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 6 Feb 1850 Recorded in: Athlone and Drum, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Thomae MARTIN Mother: Brigidae DIGNAN Source: FHL Film 989750 Dates: 1846 - 1853 On 23/02/2010 1:26 PM, Bill Martin wrote: > Can someone help me with this town name please? In the 1871 UK Census > the family of Irish-born James Martin& Mary Martin (nee Dignan) were > living in Whitekirk& Tynninghame, East Lothian County, Scotland, and > the birthplace of daughter Mary was listed as "North Chideock, > Haddingtonshire." Now, there is a well-known North Chideock in > Dorset, England. Is there a North Chideock -- or a town resembling > that name -- in East Lothian County (the former Haddingtonshire)? The > two eldest daughters (Bridget and Catherine) were listed as born in > Ireland, like the parents, and all other children except for Mary were > listed as born in Prestonkirk, ELN, SCT. The 1861 UK Census, > incidentally, had different birthplaces listed for daughter Catherine > (in N. Berwick) as well as Mary (in Prestonkirk), with the surname of > the family misspelled Merton (as per Ancestry.com). Did the estate > owner in OverHailes/East Linton/Prestonkirk also own one in Dorset? > The family worked farms in Prestonkirk, Whitekirk& Tynninghame, and > Whittingehame parishes, ELN, SCT. I've also cross-posted this to the > SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L listserv. I am also trying to trace other Irish > from counties Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon, Ireland, to East Lothian > County, Scotland... Martin/Kilmartin/Gilmartin, Duignan/Dignan/Degnan, > McNally, Bohan, etc. Happy to hear from you. Thanks in advance, Bill > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDLOTHIAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- *Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.*