I have a few records for Ratho, that I thought I would share with others, hoping that it will help people research for this timeperiod. Tammy Mitchell >>>>> Bannatyne (Bannantyn, Bannatine), Patrick, schoolmaster in Ratho; Christian Ogilvie, d. of William O., farmer in Thurso, par. in Caithness, now in N. W. p. 26 Aug 1722 ----------------------------- Boog, John, indw. in par. of Ratho; Isobel Elder, ser. to Mrs. Campbell, milliner, in S. K. p. 26 Sep 1731 ------------------------------ Cleghorn (Claighorn), George, mason, in S. S. W. p.; Katherine Hodge, d. of Thomas H., farmer in Ratho, in S. S. W. p. 12 May 1728 ------------------------------- Cramond (Craumond), Robert, s. of John C., farmer in Ratho par.; Elizabeth Craig, ser. to James Connell, stabler, burgess, in S. W. p. 13 May 1711 , m. 08 Jun 1711 --------------------------------- Cumming (Cuming, Cummin) William, gardener in Adiestoun, in Ratho par.; Helen Smellie, d. of late John S., merchant in Glasgow, now in N. K. p. 20 Oct 1723 -------------------------------- Finnie (Finny), David, s. of David F., in Ratho par., now in S. S. E. p.; Jean Tod, d. of John T., tenant in Liberton par., now in S. S. E. p. 08 Oct 1710 , m. 09 Nov 1710 --------------------------------- Hardie (Hardy), James, smith, in S. S. E. p.; Isobel Dalmahoy, d. of late Alexander D., in Ratho par., now in S. S. E. p. 17 Jun 1716 , m. 13 Jul 1716 --------------------------------- Home (Hoom), John, mealmaker, indweller in N. W. p.; Agnes Cleiland, d. of late Robert C., wright in Ratho par. 10 May 1702 , m. (W. K.) 18 Jun 1702 --------------------------------- Kay, George, baker, s. of William K., farmer in the New Miln of Panbride, in S. K. p.; Ann Brown, d. of late Thomas B., farmer in par. of Ratho, now in S. S. W. p. 10 Nov 1734 ---------------------------------- Kincaid (Kinkaid), of Over Gogar Mains, Mr. Robert, in par. of Ratho; Frances Fullerton, d. of late Mr. William F. of Craighall, now in N. N. K. p. 09 Apr 1704 ---------------------------------- Hadden, Jonet, sometime spouse to George Mitchel, in Ratho, par. of Ratho, sher. of Edinburgh 27 Dec 1630 --------------------------------- Apprentice: Mitchell, Wm., s. to umq. Joseph M., fermorer in Ratho, p. to Patrick Anderson, white iron smith (B.) 16 Feb 1698 --------------------------------- Mitchell (Mitchel), John, s. of late Hugh M., maltman in Ratho; Margaret King, ser. to Mr. John M'Laren, minister in Edinburgh 21 Apr 1723 ---------------------------------- Thomson (Thomesoune, Thomsone) James, mason in Ratho; Janet Shearer, d. of deceased Andrew S., mason, burgess of Edinburgh 20 Mar 1698 , m. 09 Apr 1698 ----------------------------------- Robertson, William, merchant, in N. W. p.; Mrs. Agnes Fleeming, d. of Sir James F. of Ratho Byres, in N. K. p. 15 Mar 1719 , m. 26 Mar 1719 -------------------------------- Smith (Smyth), Mungo, indweller in S. K. p.; Margaret Caldwell, d. of James C., weaver in Ratho par. 23 Mar 1701 , m. (N. K.) 11 Apr 1701 ------------------------------- Welsh, John, s. of George W., stabler, in S. W. p.; Agnes Thomson, d. of late William T., farmer in par. of Ratho, now in N. W. p. 03 Aug 1735 ------------------------------- Whitsone, Wm., s. to Thomas W., portioner of Kirktoun in the parochine of Ratho, p. to Laurance Gellitly, mt. 27 Apr 1687 ------------------------------ Protocol Book of James Young 1507-1514/15 13 Jul 1503. Walter Yowng, burgess of gave sasine to Patrick Wilkesone of half of the said Walter's half (that is, one quarter) of the town and lands of Rathobiris, in the barony of Kirklistone and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. Done at the said Patrick's dwellinghouse on the ground of the said lands. Witnesses: Sir John Smalee, vicar of Ratho, Thomas Wilkesone, James Robisone, Thomas Biggare, William Coltis, James Steyl, Robert Wilkesone, George Foulis and John Braughy. 10th. 73v. ~~~ 10 Nov 1507. Ninian Marschell of Clauchrory, depute of John, lord Sympill, sheriff of Renfrew, gave sasine to Sir George Lauder of Quhitslaid, as son and heir of Sir Alexander Lauder of Haltoun, of the lands of Haltoun, Northraw of Ratho and Nortoune, extending to "four pleuch of land," lying in the barony of Renfrew and sheriffdom of Edinburgh; on crown precept dated at Edinburgh, 10 Nov a.r. 20. Done at the dwelling-house of Alexander Young (Nortoune), the dwelling-house of James Bischop (Northraw) and the gate of the castle of Haltoun. Witnesses: Alexander Dalmahoy of that ilk, Alexander Wardlaw of Wariston, Jasper Lauder of Balbardy, William Wilkin, John Gray, Walter Mychell, James Richart, William Smyth, William Hyne, James Masone, John Mathy, Robert Dalmahoy, John Braugy and John Reidheid. 12. 67r. ------------------------------- Brown (Broun, Browne) James, smith (test. from N. Leith); Agnes Chambers, d. of deceased Andrew C., wright at Livingstone (test. from Ratho) 12 Jun 1698 , m. 30 Jun 1698 ------------------------------ Hart (Heart, Hert) Mr. James, minister of Ratho; Margaret Livingston 04 Aug 1692 ------------------------------ Reid (Red, Reed, Rid, Ridde), Margaret; James Reid, in Ratho 05 Nov 1651 ------------------------------ Thomson (Thomesoune, Thomsone) James, mason in Ratho; Janet Shearer, d. of deceased Andrew S., mason, burgess of Edinburgh 20 Mar 1698 , m. 09 Apr 1698 ------------------------------- Young (Yowng), James, kirk officer in Ratho; Jean Weir, d. of deceased John W., farmer in Camnethen 11 Oct 1696 , m. 20 Nov 1696 ------------------------------- Maitland, James, Lord, in the paroch of Ratho, and Lady Jean Sutherland, daughter to the Lord Strathnaver 08 Aug 1702 Sutherland, Lady Jean, daughter to the Lord Strathnavar, and James, Lord Maitland, in the paroch of Ratho 08 Aug 1702 ------------------------------ Rule, Thomas, weaver, and Ann Dick, daughter of Daniel Dick, mason in Ratho 17 May 1790 ----------------------------- Tweeddale, Robert, tanner, and Ann Aitkin, daughter of Andrew Aitkin, farmer in the parish of Ratho 26 Mar 1798 ---------------------------- Finlay, Robert, s. to umq. James F., tenent in Jaw, paroch of Ratho, p. to Alexr. Henderson, baxter (B.) 23 Apr 1707 Finlay, John, s. to John F., tenant in the paroch of Ratho, p. to Robert Finlay, baxter (B.) 21 Feb 1733 ---------------------------- Thomson, Thomas, s. to John T., tailor in Ratho, p. to Wm. Smith, founder 23 Apr 1735 ----------------------------- Foulis, (blank), of Ratho, B. and G., be r. of fr. John F. of R., B. and G., gratis, by act of C. 01 Mar 1710 ----------------------------- Testament -Carmichael, Hugh, tenant in Ratho-byres 22 Jan 1709 -Foulis, Janet, daughter of the deceased John F., of Ratho 01 Aug 1792 Interments -Ratho (Ratha, Rathie), Lady, See Bryson. -Ratho (Ratha, Rathie), Janet, indweller; old thorn: a truf 06 Dec 1695 --------------------------- Hurron, William, in Ratho parish and Margaret Orr in this parish 17 May 1714 Orr Margaret, and William Hurron in Ratho par. 17 May 1714 --------------------------