Hello Listers My surname interests for East Lothian - HADDEN-Gladsmuir / Longniddry. SCLATER - Loanhead / Musselburgh. MILLER / MILLAR PATERSON PAXTON SCOTT TELFER (All Inveresk) Regards, Patricia.

The surnames I have the most interest in are: NELSON ORMISTON SMITH LITSTER CAIRNS As well as the above names, I'm looking for anyone who can help me with info on Captain Peter Nelson. As his obituary reads, "he expired in Castlegate". It goes on to say he came off a good Berwickshire stock, and his early years were passed in Mordington Parish, where his father was tenant of Lamb's Mill. He was educated at the Parish School, under the late Mr. Logan and joined the Royal Artillery, 14th Brigade, about the time of the Crimea War. He spent over thirty years' service in India, but returned to his residence in Berwick after. He apparently loved to dwell on the incidents of his boyhood days, passed on the banks of the Whitadder, by Tibbir Fowler's Glen and the Langdyfieldt. If anyone can provide any info on anything in the above, I would greatly appreciate your help. I descend from a younger brother who immigrated to Canada in 1867 but have found myself drawn t6o Captain Peter Nelson. Thank you for your time. Heather

I have a mystery of sorts. Mary SYMINGTON b 1821 Humbie, married Alexander COCKBURN in Dec 1847 Mid Crichton. Her sister Elizabeth b 1818 had a son to an Alexander COCKBURN about 1853 in Stow, Easterton or Lauderdale (all are given at different times on the census returns). I have not found a birth registration or a marriage entry for Elizabeth but on the marriage of the son in Crichton, Edinburgh, in 1875 Elizabeth is given as married to Alexander COCKBURN. The earlier couple Mary and Alexander COCKBURN are still living together in 1871. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Margaret Jenkin Christchurch NZ

Thomas YOUNG b 1810 Channelkirk married Margaret SYMINGTON at Stow MLN in 1853. Margaret died in 1861 at Egerston ROX. In 1871 there appears a Robert YOUNG aged 21 in the 1871 census, listed as nephew of Mary COCKBURN ( m.s. SYMINGTON). In 1851 Margaret is single and there is no child by name Robert living with her. If Thomas YOUNG had been married before how would I know? If his wife had died would the children of a first marriage have lived with him? In 1861 the above Robert was not in the household, only children born subsequent to their marriage. I believe Thomas was son of Thomas YOUNG and Jean TURNER who had other children: Margaret, Jean, Betty, and Lillie, all born Channelkirk. As the families seemed to move across the borders fairly freely, perhaps someone has this family on their tree. Margaret Jenkin Christchurch NZ

Sorry, list, I didn't intend for a private conversation to go to the list. I'll watch my address more closely from now on. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Howell" <showell@woh.rr.com> To: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN] Learmonth > No, but an old friend of mine who used to live in Barcelona used to go to > Mallorca on holiday. He used to write to me about it and I always wanted to > see it. We never got a chance to meet in person (it was a romance, > actually), but I still want to see Barcelona and Mallorca. How do you > pronounce Mallorca, by the way? Your address just caught my eye! > Sharon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <andrea.boyd@ocea.es> > To: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 12:36 PM > Subject: [SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN] Learmonth > > > > Yes, Sharron, the island off the coast of Spain. > > Have you lost some relies here? :>)) > > Andrea > > > > Your message: > > Andrea, > > Do you live in Mallorca? The island off the coast of Spain? > > Sharon Howell > > showell@woh.rr.com > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== > > Share your record transcripts by entering them in the Scotland BDM > Exchange today. Go to http://www.sctbdm.com/ to search or submit births, > deaths, and marriages. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== > Here is a partial list of the parishes of Haddingtonshire: Aberlady, Athelstaneford, Bara, Bolton, Dirleton, Dunbar, Garvald, Gifford, Gladsmuir, Haddington, Humbie, Innerwick, Morham, North Berwick > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

No, but an old friend of mine who used to live in Barcelona used to go to Mallorca on holiday. He used to write to me about it and I always wanted to see it. We never got a chance to meet in person (it was a romance, actually), but I still want to see Barcelona and Mallorca. How do you pronounce Mallorca, by the way? Your address just caught my eye! Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: <andrea.boyd@ocea.es> To: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 12:36 PM Subject: [SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN] Learmonth > Yes, Sharron, the island off the coast of Spain. > Have you lost some relies here? :>)) > Andrea > > Your message: > Andrea, > Do you live in Mallorca? The island off the coast of Spain? > Sharon Howell > showell@woh.rr.com > > > > ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== > Share your record transcripts by entering them in the Scotland BDM Exchange today. Go to http://www.sctbdm.com/ to search or submit births, deaths, and marriages. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Yes, Sharron, the island off the coast of Spain. Have you lost some relies here? :>)) Andrea Your message: Andrea, Do you live in Mallorca? The island off the coast of Spain? Sharon Howell showell@woh.rr.com

Andrea, Do you live in Mallorca? The island off the coast of Spain? Sharon Howell showell@woh.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <andrea.boyd@ocea.es> To: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 5:44 AM Subject: [SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN] LEARMONTH > > Thanks Sue, > Look forward to hearing from you when you' have time. > Meanwhile, Merry Christmas to you and to all listers > Andrea in Mallorca > > > > ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== > The Rootsweb/Ancestry.com message boards for East Lothian are gatewayed to this list. When you read a post here you may wish to respond on the boards in the event the author of the post is not subscribed. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thanks Sue, Look forward to hearing from you when you' have time. Meanwhile, Merry Christmas to you and to all listers Andrea in Mallorca

Hi It's been a while so here are my surnames again:- McCarter, MacArter and variations in East Lothian in 19th Century mainly around Stenton, Prestonkirk and Haddington McArthur in Prestonkirk, Edinburgh and Glasgow Ford, Foord in East Lothian and Midlothian Downie in East Lothian Hope in Berwickshire Ormiston in East Lothian Cathie in East Lothian Bald in East Lothian Bryson in East Lothian and Edinburgh Gillon in Midlothian McNeil in Midlothian Holmes in East Lothian Young in Edinburgh cheers Bruce McArthur Newcastle-upon-Tyne England ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:48 PM Subject: SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-D Digest V03 #251

I have kin in Edinburgh with the last name Horsburgh. I was hoping to find one of them doing genealogy on the HORSBURGH surname in Edinburgh, but no luck so far. My gg-aunt Anne BOWIE married Peter HORSBURGH in 1900. I think they resided there, and son Benjamin HORSBURGH married Annie WALKER. Their son Stewart Donald HORSBURGH married Jennifer THOM, and had two children. They are my age, Karen and Colin HORSBURGH. Do these names ring a bell for anyone? Sue in West Virginia

SUSAN THOMPSON <transatlanticmum@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi all interested in the Learmonth(Learmont) surname, I have a Margaret Learmonth married to John Clapperton of Lednam and Willycleugh his dates are 1622-1679 I don't have dates for Margaret but her father John was important person connected with the ports I'll need to dig out some old papers to get all the info so please let me know if you are interested. Sue Hi Sue, Yes please. Very definitely interested in any Learmonths. Thank you Andrea

Hi Marge, I dug out the papers last night John Learmont was Keeper of the Privy Seal he is in records held by the Scottish Genealogical Society I am a member and I'll look it up for you when I can manage to get to Edinburgh unfortuneatly they are closed over Christmas and I've visitors middle of Jan but I'll see what I can do after that. Sue Marge Brown <agilitydogs@prodigy.net> wrote: Sue, Any information you come up with on the Learmonth surname I definately have an interest. Thank you, Marge SUSAN THOMPSON wrote: Hi all interested in the Learmonth(Learmont) surname, I have a Margaret Learmonth married to John Clapperton of Lednam and Willycleugh his dates are 1622-1679 I don't have dates for Margaret but her father John was important person connected with the ports I'll need to dig out some old papers to get all the info so please let me know if you are interested. Sue andrea.boyd@ocea.es wrote: Hi Marge, I am interested in the LEARMONTH surname. I have a Margaret LEARMONTH who first surfaces on an OPR for the birth of her son David BOYD in Earlston BEW in 1824. As the surname undergoes so many variations I have not definitely identified her antecedents. She may well have been born In Earlston but it's equally likely she was born elsewhere! Andrea in Mallorca - clutching at straws! ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== Here is a partial list of the parishes of Haddingtonshire: Oldhamstocks, Ormiston, Pencaitland, Prestonkirk, Prestonpans, Saltoun, Spott, Stenton, Tranent, Tynninghame, Whitekirk, Whittinghame, Yester ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save £80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be. ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== The Rootsweb/Ancestry.com message boards for East Lothian are gatewayed to this list. When you read a post here you may wish to respond on the boards in the event the author of the post is not subscribed. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== Share your record transcripts by entering them in the Scotland BDM Exchange today. Go to http://www.sctbdm.com/ to search or submit births, deaths, and marriages. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save £80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be.

Is anyone researching this George LEES ? George LEES, Grandson, was the Informant, present when Alexander DODDS died April 1932, in Galashiels, age 81 years. Alexander was the Widower of Janet LAMB, & son of John DODDS & Elizabeth JEFFREY, however, on the Registration her name is given as Margaret. Mary New Zealand legarthm@levin.pl.net

Thanks Sue Happy Holidays! Marge SUSAN THOMPSON <transatlanticmum@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi Marge, I dug out the papers last night John Learmont was Keeper of the Privy Seal he is in records held by the Scottish Genealogical Society I am a member and I'll look it up for you when I can manage to get to Edinburgh unfortuneatly they are closed over Christmas and I've visitors middle of Jan but I'll see what I can do after that. Sue Marge Brown wrote: Sue, Any information you come up with on the Learmonth surname I definately have an interest. Thank you, Marge SUSAN THOMPSON wrote: Hi all interested in the Learmonth(Learmont) surname, I have a Margaret Learmonth married to John Clapperton of Lednam and Willycleugh his dates are 1622-1679 I don't have dates for Margaret but her father John was important person connected with the ports I'll need to dig out some old papers to get all the info so please let me know if you are interested. Sue andrea.boyd@ocea.es wrote: Hi Marge, I am interested in the LEARMONTH surname. I have a Margaret LEARMONTH who first surfaces on an OPR for the birth of her son David BOYD in Earlston BEW in 1824. As the surname undergoes so many variations I have not definitely identified her antecedents. She may well have been born In Earlston but it's equally likely she was born elsewhere! Andrea in Mallorca - clutching at straws! ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== Here is a partial list of the parishes of Haddingtonshire: Oldhamstocks, Ormiston, Pencaitland, Prestonkirk, Prestonpans, Saltoun, Spott, Stenton, Tranent, Tynninghame, Whitekirk, Whittinghame, Yester ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save �80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be. ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== The Rootsweb/Ancestry.com message boards for East Lothian are gatewayed to this list. When you read a post here you may wish to respond on the boards in the event the author of the post is not subscribed. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== Share your record transcripts by entering them in the Scotland BDM Exchange today. Go to http://www.sctbdm.com/ to search or submit births, deaths, and marriages. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save �80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be. ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== Join the Lothians Family History Society! Visit their homepage by pointing your web browser to http://www.lothiansfhs.org.uk/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi all, Hoping someone may be able to help out. My GGGG grandfather Joseph Bain was born in Haddington in 1760. His siblings are noted as being born in Longniddry. Joseph ended up becoming quite a wealthy mail contractor and coach proprietor in Glasgow owning Morriston Estate in Cambuslang outside of Glasgow. Two of Joseph's children 5 known children were born in Tranent, with the balance born in Glasgow. Joseph died there in 1841. Of his children, they appear to have spent significant time in Longniddry, marrying there and of my GGG grandfather John (b. 1797) children, the major were christened there. The family were probably quite well off from word go, and I suspect that they maintain a residence in the area, (however wills do not indicate so, but they did not list houses in the inventory). I was wondering if anyone might know anything about this family. Liz Hardie

You are quite welcome Eileen and Sue. I hope this information might help someone:) Cheers, Marilyn Mowat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pauls, Sue" <spauls@aspenpubl.com> To: <SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: RE: [SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN] Re: researching soldiers > ooops!! Sorry! Thanks Marilyn! > > -----Original Message----- > From: EILEEN PARKE [mailto:elnalexjoe@ntlworld.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 1:20 PM > To: SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN] Re: researching soldiers > > > Please don't thank me, Sue! It was Marilyn who answered the question - and > very comprehensively. Thanks, Marilyn! > > Eileen in Hampshire, UK > > > > > ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== > This week in East Lothian: you can read the East Lothian Courier online at > http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== > Here is a partial list of the parishes of Haddingtonshire: Oldhamstocks, Ormiston, Pencaitland, Prestonkirk, Prestonpans, Saltoun, Spott, Stenton, Tranent, Tynninghame, Whitekirk, Whittinghame, Yester > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi all interested in the Learmonth(Learmont) surname, I have a Margaret Learmonth married to John Clapperton of Lednam and Willycleugh his dates are 1622-1679 I don't have dates for Margaret but her father John was important person connected with the ports I'll need to dig out some old papers to get all the info so please let me know if you are interested. Sue andrea.boyd@ocea.es wrote: Hi Marge, I am interested in the LEARMONTH surname. I have a Margaret LEARMONTH who first surfaces on an OPR for the birth of her son David BOYD in Earlston BEW in 1824. As the surname undergoes so many variations I have not definitely identified her antecedents. She may well have been born In Earlston but it's equally likely she was born elsewhere! Andrea in Mallorca - clutching at straws! ==== SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN Mailing List ==== Here is a partial list of the parishes of Haddingtonshire: Oldhamstocks, Ormiston, Pencaitland, Prestonkirk, Prestonpans, Saltoun, Spott, Stenton, Tranent, Tynninghame, Whitekirk, Whittinghame, Yester ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save £80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be.

Please don't thank me, Sue! It was Marilyn who answered the question - and very comprehensively. Thanks, Marilyn! Eileen in Hampshire, UK

Margaret Jane Gibson was b Whitekirk 1858 daughter of George Gibson & JAne Bell she was witness at her sister Elizabeth's wedding in 1878 Any information much appreciated Olwen Fenton