MATHISON, Thomas Bir 1853 Scot Midl Edinbu> Fa: Thomas MATHISON> Mo: Elizabeth STODDART Thank you I have already ruled this one out on account that Alexander was living with Elizabeth his mother and his stepfather Thomas Barley in Bells Wynd in Edinburgh in 1861 and was aged 17. The Thomas and Elizabeth Mathison mentioned above stayed together until their deaths in the late 1890s (I have their wills) Also Alexander's wedding registry entry (1865 aged 21) although not easy to read shows Elizabeth's maiden name as ending in 'ing' Thanks for you help If anyone else could help this additional information may be useful > Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:38:34 -0700> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Alexander Mathison b1844 Edinburgh> > A couple of possibilities, one family looks promising.> > There are others to see at your local FHC> > Bob> Cdn.> --------------------------------> MATHEWSON, Alexander Christening> Gender: Male> Birth Date: 27 Jan 1832 > Christening Date: 29 Mar 1832 Recorded in: Greenlaw, > Berwickshire, Scotland> Father: John MATHEWSON> Mother: Elizabeth COCKBURN> Source: FHL Film 1067900 Dates: 1820 - 1854> ----------------------------------> MATTHESON, Alexander Christening> Gender: Male> Birth Date: 26 Feb 1842 > Christening Date: 10 May 1842 Recorded in: Kirkliston, West > Lothian, Scotland> Father: Joseph MATTHESON> Mother: Eliza LAURIE> Source: FHL Film 1066630 Dates: 1692 - 1855> --------------------------------------> MATHESON, Alexander Christening> Gender: Male> Birth Date: 31 Aug 1845 Birthplace: Edinburgh Parish, > Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland> Recorded in: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland> Father: Thomas MATHESON> Mother: Elizabeth STODDART> Source: FHL Film 1066692 Dates: 1809 - 1855> ----------------------------------> MATHESON, Alexander Bir 1845 Scot Midl Edinbu> Fa: Thomas MATHESON> Mo: Elizabeth STODDART> MATHESON, Anne Bir 1847 Scot Midl Edinbu> Fa: Thomas MATHESON> Mo: Elizabeth STODDART> MATHISON, John Bir 1849 Scot Midl Edinbu> Fa: Thomas MATHISON> Mo: Elizabeth STODDART> MATHISON, Thomas Bir 1853 Scot Midl Edinbu> Fa: Thomas MATHISON> Mo: Elizabeth STODDART> ===============================> Neil Mathieson wrote:> > Alexander married Jane Baird in 1865> > His mother was Elizabeth but who was his father Thomas or James (certificates unclear)? > > any help appreciated> ==================================> > -------------------------------> 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 _________________________________________________________________ Who's friends with who and co-starred in what? http://www.searchgamesbox.com/celebrityseparation.shtml