Hi Al, Like Kay, I think you have a good case for considering that Jemima was a daughter of James SINCLAIR & Elizabeth TRITTON. Although only circumstantial evidence, it does seem strong. The additional given names of Elizabeth Tritton for Louisa seems like too much for coincidence. It is possible that Jemima was a niece, rather than daughter, but some connection is implied, and daughter seems most likely. The Peerage site you quoted refers back to Burke's Peerage. The lack of issue reported there could simply mean that the researchers of that volume did not know of any. Have you found James SINCLAIR & Elizabeth TRITTON in the 1841 and 1851 census? They were in Duddingston, Midlothian. I found them on <http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl>. Certainly interesting leads from the others in those households. It also confirms that James was born at Barrogil (or Mey) Castle, but being the 3rd son, he may not have been living there when Jemima was born - assuming she was his daughter. She could easily have been born in Surrey England, if she went to her family for the birth. I see that the GIBSONs were at the Sawmill at what was then known a Newton of Baldoon, now known a Braehead, except that James snr was in Wamfray, Dumfriesshire, with his sister Margaret SUMMERVILLE on census night 1851. Its interesting to note that like Jemima SINCLAIR, Johnson GIBSON's sister Matilda was a schoolmistress. >From <http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk>, it looks like Elizabeth TRITTON may have died at Canongate, Edinburgh in 1856 or 1867. We know that James SINCLAIR died there 18 Jan 1856. Unfortunately he didn't oblige us by dying a month sooner, as 1855 death registrations named children. It may be worth your while looking for MIs for this couple to see if any children are mentioned. Perhaps obituaries in newspapers may do likewise. As Elizabeth was one of the TRITTONs of Westhill, Wandsworth, her obituary may have appeared there. Hope this is of some benefit. Regards, Bruce On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM, Al Hanna <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings, > > Are there any sleuths out there who may be able to help? > > I am a new researcher with an interesting twist on an old post. I am a > descendant from this particular family originally posted by a Margaret > Brown in April 2002: > > “Jeremia [Johnston] Gibson Married Jemima Sinclair in Kirkinner June 6, > 1841.  We would like very much to obtain the bride's mother's and father's > names and Jemima's place of birth.  Could you be of any help?  We would be > most appreciative.” > > Here is some additional information that I bring: > > Their names were Johnston Gibson and Jemima Sinclair. Sometime between > 1841 and 1847 they immigrated to Canada, and settled in Guelph, Ontario. > > Their children were: Louisa, James?, Matilda, Mary Jane (b.1847 d.1919), > Eleanor, Charlotte, Sinclair, Frances, Bruce, Lucy Ann, Janet and Jemima. > > Mary Jane Gibson is my g-g-grandmother. She married William Hewer, and > they had eight children of their own. > > This is where the story gets interesting. There has been an enduring > family myth that Jemima Sinclair was the descendant of the Sinclairs of > Caithness. Here are some clues: > > 1)      Mary Jane’s obituary states that she was “daughter of the late Johnston > and Jemima Sinclair Gibson, also granddaughter of the late Hon. Col. > Sinclair.” > > 2)      Mary Richardon’s post in response to Ms. Brown in 2002 states “I found > two children for Johnston and Jemima:  Louisa Elizabeth Tritton Gibson and > James Gibson, both born in Kirkinner.” > > Interestingly, the actual Elizabeth Tritton was married to the Hon. > Lt.-Col. James Sinclair, 3rd son of the 12th earl of Caithness James > Sinclair, in 1819, but apparently without issue. > http://thepeerage.com/p19864.htm > > We cannot seem to find any birth records for Jemima Sinclair, however, > Canadian census information records her birth as being in 1821 or 1822 > (depending on which one you choose to believe). Hence, a missing link! > > Our family’s big question has long been: Is there any truth to this tale, > or is it a scandalous work of fiction (the latter of which is what we have > long tended to believe). > > Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read this post. > > Sincerely, > Al Hanna > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >