This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NSeeds Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1863.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James MONTGOMERY, Carter (age 27, residing at 8 Holywood Square) married Catherine McGREGOR (age 24, residing at 54 Holywood Square) on 8 Apr 1898 at St. John Street, Canongate District, Edinburgh after the Banns, according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. James' parents are recorded as George MONTGOMERY, Carting Contractor (deceased), and Elizabeth Montgomery, M. S. [i.e., maiden surname] NAISMITH. Catherine's parents are recorded as Peter McGREGOR, Army Pensioner, and Catherine McGregor, M. S. McLEAN. George MONTGOMERY and Elizabeth married on 9 Sep 1853 in Tranent, East Lothian. Children of George MONTGOMERY and Elizabeth NAISMITH/NAYSMITH/NASMYTH are: 1. George MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Male Birth: 27 AUG 1855 Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland 2. Alexander Nasmyth MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Male Birth: 30 OCT 1857 Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland 3. Janet MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Female Birth: 16 SEP 1859 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland 4. David MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Male Birth: 09 MAY 1864 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland 5. Thomas MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Male Birth: 17 APR 1866 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland 6. Seton MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Male Birth: 18 MAY 1868 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland 7. James MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Male Birth: 09 SEP 1870 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland 8. Mary Jane MONTGOMERY - IGI / SR-Birth Female Birth: 04 MAR 1873 Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland All but Janet can be found living with George (recorded as Jas.?!) and Elizabeth MONTGOMERY at Montgomerys Close, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian in the 1881 Census of Scotland. George MONTGOMERY, James' father, died 28 May 1886 at Elder Street, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian. His parents (i.e., James' paternal grandparents) were recorded as George MONTGOMERY, Carter (deceased) and Janet Montgomery, M. S. CLARK (deceased). Informant on the death register was George's son, George--i.e., born 1855. James' grandparents George MONTGOMERY and Janet CLARK/CLERK married 29 Jan 1817 in Tranent, East Lothian. Catherine McGREGOR's parents were married 7 Dec 1860 at Rosemarkie, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Children of Peter McGREGOR/McGRIGOR and Cath(a/e)rine McLEAN are: 1. Alexander McGREGOR - IGI / SR-Birth Gender: Male Birth: 16 DEC 1861 Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland 2. Daniel McGREGOR - IGI / SR-Birth Gender: Male Birth: 03 MAY 1864 Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland 3. Isabella McGREGOR - IGI / SR-Birth Gender: Female Birth: 06 DEC 1866 Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland 4. Peter McGREGOR - IGI / SR-Birth Gender: Male Birth: 01 MAY 1870 Leith, Midlothian, Scotland 5. Catherine Eliza McGREGOR - IGI / SR-Birth Gender: Female Birth: 04 JAN 1875 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland All 5 children above can be found living with Peter and Catherine McGREGOR at 26 Montrose Terrace, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian in the 1881 Census of Scotland. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.