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East Lothian
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
Family and Local History |
County town: Haddington
Other major towns: Tranent
Origins of Name: East (Personal Name)
Population 1801: 29,986
Population 1961: 52,677
Acreage: 170,971 Urban Land 1961: 1.7 %...
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Cree/Scott - Gifford
Looking for any information on Cree's and/ or George Scott circa 1859 - 1870 approx. Lived in - Bissets wynd, Gifford???
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McGill/Donaldson/hunter - Gifford
Hi Looking for info on Helen McGill came from Ireland and married David Donaldson in Gifford need to know about her BEFORE she married in 1834 Cheers Jean
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Hunter - Gifford
Looking for info on Archibald Hunter Schoolmaster at Gifford in about 1866 Cheers Jean
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Blacksmiths - Gladsmuir
The BEGBIE family were blacksmiths at Samuelston and Gladsmuir for several hundred years. I ave an interest in anyone of this name from the villages.
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Wightman/Whitelaw - Gladsmuir
The Wightman/Whitelaw part of my family tree originates in and around Gladsmuir. Andrew Wightman married Jane Whitelaw in 1846 and their large family was born there. Anyone else searching for this family?
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DAVIDSON DUNCAN
- Gladsmuir
Looking for any information, such as birth location, other family members of Gardner (Gardener/Gardiner) Davidson born c1816 Scotland(?). Gardner married Charlotte Duncan in 1836 at Gladsmuir, East Lothain and had three chidlren, John Davidson born 15 Jul 1837 and Elizabeth born 1839 in the parrish of Crichton; Martha born 1841 in the parish of Newbattle. John and his father Gardner arrived in Australia in 1853 on the Mobile as Unassisted passengers and were miners. In 1856 Gardner travelled back to Scotland and returned to Australia with his wife and daughters, also a William Davidson came to Australia with them. The Davidsons then moved to New Zealand in 1866 when the husband of one of the daughters was to become the Postmaster on the West Coast. Any infromation on Gardner would be appreciated.
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James ANDERSON and Eupham JOHNSTON - Gladsmuir
I am searching informations about James ANDERSON and his spouse Eupham or Fanny JOHNSTON who lived in Gladsmuir between 1798 and 1841. What did they do, where do they came from...
Thanks for your help.
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I'Anson Horseracing Family - Gullane
Wm. I'Anson brought two racehorses from Yorkshire to Barnton, then settled in Gullane for several years. He married Mary Inglis and his brother Robert married Margaret Inglis (sisters?). The family then moved back to Yorkshire, to Malton. However, there was another Wm.I'Anson and family there and in villages nearby -- I cannot fit the families together, despite the unusual surname.
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Smith - Gullane
Can anyone help me trace my Grandmother's brother.
His name was Thomas?? I have a photograph taken 1924, Purvsholm,Gullane. After this date he went to America with his family. I have been told that he was a sheriff but do not know if he held that position in America or Scotland. Any information however remote would be welcomed
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Cossar - Haddington
Researching and searching.
Descendants of Richard COSSAR & Ratchal(nee Aitcheson) married 1799 in Haddington, East Lothian.
The children were Rachel b. circa 1799,Thomas 1802,James 1804 and Ratchel 1806 (all Haddington )
Thomas married CatherineCarstairs 1819 at Inveresk.
The children were Margaret b. 1820, Archibald 1824,William 1827,John(1)1832,John(2)1834.Most likely born in Inveresk
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ARTINGSTALL sarah ann - Haddington
I am trying to find information on sarah ann artingstall who was born around 1830 in haddington to thomas artingstall and ann wilde. Can anyone help me.
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Stewart and Brown,Quarry Pits
- Haddington
Anyone have info on the Brown family who lived at Quarry Pits in the 1940's.Toms Brown and his wife Barbara had a son named William born mid 1930s. Tom's parents were Rebecca(msStewart)and William Brown. Rebecca was born 1861 in Dunbar and was the daughter of John Stewart and Marion(msTear)They were my Gr/Gr/Grandparents.Fingers crossed someone can help. Nan
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Bell, Arnot, Wood - Haddington
Dennison Erskine Bell married Margaret Arnot in about 1810, one of their sons, Andrew married Margaret Wood in about 1831, and they went to Australia in 1854 with their seven children. Anyone doing a family tree with these forbears, could they please make contact.
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WHITSON FENDER HOGG CUMMINS - Haddington
My 2 ancestors there are
Robert WHITSON b1805 Haddington,Scotland-1883 Auckland m 1829 Dunbar to Elizabeth FENDER b 1807 Haddington?-1884 Auckland
& the couple
William HOGG Haddington,Scotland
m Elizabeth CUMMINS Haddington
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Information on Jack Cunningham - Haddington
Jack Cunningham is listed on my birth certificate. It states that as a plasterer he worked in Elgin in 1943 and while there he resided at Kingsmills Drive. He originally lived at Goodall Road in Haddington. Any information about him is invaluable. Thank You.
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PARFITT - Haddington
Looking for anyone who has connection or remembers a person called Jemima Parfitt who left during war. Thanks
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James Keiller and Alison Hope - Haddington
Looking for information on the parents of James Keiller and his wife Alison Hope. James was a soldier I believe and they had a daughter Alison Keiller born 1st Nov 1822 in Haddington.
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Descendants of James Newton - Haddington
James Newton, Merchant at Haddington & Janet Hughes, Daughter of David Hughes, Horsehirer in Pleasance, gave up their Names for Proclamation of Banns Matrimonial, 24th March, 1787. He was later an Innkeeper in Haddington. Looking for Descendants still living in Haddington.
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Hope, George and Mary
- Haddington
I am interested in any information concerning George and Mary Hope nee Tait. They had a family of at least 7 children, Margaret, Agnes, Christian/Christina, John, James, Marion and George. Apparently George (senior) died in 1847 as a pauper. His daughter Christian/ Christina went to Australia in the late 1850's.
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Robertson Purves - Haddington
Looking for Adam Roberson Agnes Purves or Purvis Salton their daughter Jessie came to Australia and married. Any information would be greatful.
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Anderson - Haddington
I am searching informations about the Anderson family who lived in Haddington between 1826 and 1836. Perhaps the father, John, died about 1836. He was born 10 mar 1800 in Gladsmuir. The mother was Ann STEEL, 1805-1859.
Thanks for your help
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Sherriff, Macfarlane, Punton, Stevenson
- Haddington
Daniel Macfarlane (from Neilston, Ren) mar Ann Sherriff (also Sheriff, Sherrif) in Wattinghame, Parish of Dunbar, County of Haddington, October 1860. Daniel`s parents were Daniel and Ann Stevenson, and Ann`s Thomas and Agnes Punton. Any info re their families etc would be most welcome. Many thanks.
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Jessie McDonald
- Haddington
Iam trying to trace relatives of my great granma Jessir McDonald she was born in haddington on1841 moved to edinburgh to work inservis she married David Hay in 1865 she lived in 86 pleasance & raised three chidren she had four but one died when he was three years jesse ran a green grocers shop from the front room of her house as she was widowed younge at 35 she later went to Queensberry House as it was then hospital for the elderly were she died in 1921 he Father wasArchibald McDonald he was a farm servent her mither was Alison McDonald ms Baillie i hope to find some relatives dont know if jessie had siblings
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Samuel Dixon - Haddington/Edinburgh
- Haddington
Seeking informartion on Samuel Dixon born Haddington about 1875 and who married Elizabeth Mackay of Edinburgh. In the 1901 Census they are listed as visiting Elizabeths mother at 3 West Arthur Place Canongate Edinburgh.
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Robert Stark and Elizabeth Pringle - Haddington
Robert Stark was born 1826/7 in Scotland he marrid Elizabeth Pringle 19.8.1848 At Wittinghame Haddington she was the daughter of William and Isobel Pringle (nee King )
I have the family from 1848 but would like the birth of Robert and his Parents names
Robert and Elizabeth had 9 children
Beatrice 1849 Isabella 1851 Robert 1852 James 1854 Mark 1859 William 1860-1873 Andrew 5.8.1862-1936 John 1866 and Mary Jane 1868
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Pendrigh family
- Haddington
I am looking for information about the Pendrigh family, who lived in Haddington, Humbie and surrounding area in the 1700s and early 1800s.
John Pendrigh married Elspeth Lowman and had five children: John (b 1771), David (b 1773) , George (b 1776) (all born in Humbie), James (born in Stow Galashiels in 1764) and Margaret (born in Yester Dunbar in 1768).
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laurie family
- Haddington
looking for information about members of the laurie family in haddington. my gt gt grandfather henry laurie was born there in about 1820. his father was robert peter laurie and mother elizabeth denholm. any information regarding other members of this family would be of interest.
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Sadlers of Haddington
- Haddington
Anyone make connections with an Alexander Sadler
born 1880 or thereabouts.
His daughter Helen married a Blain.
Looking for early family history.
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Brown, Thomas and William Quarry Pits Blacksmith Haddington - Haddington
Any information on a Black Smith family called Brown that had smithys at Athelsaneford, Sunnyside farm East Linton, Hailes Castle and Quarry Pits Haddington. All males called Thomas or William back to 1798. Wives names were Barbara Aitken,Rebecca Stewart, Agnes Whitson, Elizabeth Simpson (Stirling solicitor's daughter. any assistance appreciated
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Whitelaw - Humbie
My great-great-grandmother, Jane Whitelaw was born in Humbie, possibly in 1826. She married Andrew Wightman in Bolton 1846. I've been unable to find anything relating to Jane other than she was working in the Prestonkirk area in 1841. Can anyone help?
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Plenderleith - Humbie
Looking for info on my GGmother Margaret Plenderleith b. 1846 at Humbie, East Lothian. Daughter of George Plenderleith and Agnes(s) Smail. Margaret was living with her widowed Grandmother Christina Moffat at Duncrahill, Humbie according to 1851 Census. Also in the house were Christina's daughter Euphemia and son Adam. I've drawn a blank trying to find Margaret's birth record at Scotlandpeople or, indeed, her marriage to George Ernst Julius Coster. If anyone has any info, I would be most grateful. Regards Derek
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Dr. John Johnstone, 1662 - Humbie
My 8th great-grandfather was christened in 1662 in Humbie. He came to New Jersey aboard the Henry and Francis in 1685. He became the mayor of New York City in 1714-1719. He married the daughter of George Scot of Pitlochie. Any relatives out there??
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Dods - Humbie
I'm researching the Dods name of the area. Mainly Archibald Dods & Sarah Hutchison. Also John Dods & Elizabeth Redpath.
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Bell, Wood, Arnot - Innerwick
Dennison Erskine Bell married Margaret Arnot in about 1810, one of their children Andrew married Isabella Wood in about 1831, and they settled in Australia with their seven children in 1854. Could anyone researching this family please make contact
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Bartleman - North Berwick
Richard and john Bartleman's Index
Information wanted on Bartleman's any where in the World.
Get intouch with us if we can help you with Bartleman information
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John Sparkes - North Berwick
Iam looking for details of the family of John Thomas Sparkes born in 1919 in North Berwick. His father was John Thomas Sparkes served in WW1 on HMS Warrior. His mother was Helen Sparkes nee Hamilton who came to Canada in 1930 with her son.
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North Berwick -Kelly 1840 - North Berwick
My Great Grandfather Richard Sanderson Kelly - DOB 28/02/1871 whos family seemed to be into Golf was born and raised in North Berwick
His siblings were:
James Kelly1859
William Kelly 1861
George Kelly 1865
Janet Kelly 1865
Mary Kelly 1873
Robert Kelly 1876
Elizabeth 1878
His Father James Kelly was supposed to have been keeper of Bass Rock and was married to Mary Thompson
Richard Sanderson Kelly moved To Norfolk
Would anyone have any information on this line of the Kellys
Thanking you in advance
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Lumsden & Corstorphine families - North Berwick
My ancestor John Lawrie LUMSDEN b.1833 married Jane Peddie Corstorphine b. 1837 had several children b. North Berwick including my gggrandmother Janet Gray Lumsden b.1865. I'd like to contact other descendants.
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Mar(r) - North Berwick
Anyone have information about the Mar(r) family who lived in North Berwick around the mid 1700's?
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Vandepeear Refreshment Rooms
- North Berwick
Refreshment Rooms
sign in Victoria Rd. Family also owned Beach House, now flats. Vandepeears in North Berwick 1852-1934. Coastguard, Boarding House keepers, restaurateurs. Marriage links to WILSON at Haddington, SHERRIFF at Dirleton and KIRK and Alexander STEWART at North Berwick, who had a shop in the High St near Boots. A connection to a family AMOS. Family also at Gilmerton, Lasswade and Bonnyrigg. Large group in Edinburgh. Have much information about them, but would like any supplemental information about them in North Berwick and East Lothian
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Thomas Wilson - North Berwick
looking for anything for thomas wilson policeman seeking info for father - mother name his date of birth he married rebecca vandepeear in 1874 and they had three children francis b1875, sarah b1876 and thomas vandepeear b 1880
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Sanson/Kennedy
- Oldhamstocks
Thomas Sanson born Oldhamstocks/ Cockburnspath 1848 marries Katie Kennedy from Colmonnell Ayrshire before 1846 when they have 1st child, Gilbert in Edinburgh need to find marrage
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West Byres Cemetery, Ormiston - headstone photos - Ormiston
We are a Scottish Family History Research Service based near Edinburgh where the archive records are kept for Scotland. We offer a full Family Tree Research Service using information gathered from all sources available. We can assist family historians who are having difficulty with their research. Instant online gift vouchers for the genie in your family also available. We also offer a headstone photo service - new CD just out - complete transcript and photo for every headstone in West Byres Cemetery, Ormiston. See website for details - see profile for website address. Surnames include Cockburn, Neil, Sharp, Chisholm, Hope, Simpson, Watt, Graham, Anderson, Beattie, Slight, Wilson, Turnbull, Dickson, Agnew, Skirving, Oswald, Dods, Ainslie, Stuart, Forsyth, Wight, Lambe, Johnston, Dunlop, Macdougal, Kinghorn, Begbie, Scott, Lumsden, Burns, Plenderleith, Bertram, Herkes, Nasmyth, Sanderson, Boswell, Burnett, Bowie, Stevenson, Robertson, Forbes, Young, Wilson, Hay, Malcolm, Thomson, Gardner, Downe, Waterston, Learnmonth, Hamilton, Haston, Bald, Ritchie, Sutherland, Begg, Reid, Brown, Binnie, McVicar, Speirs, Meikle, White, King, Renton, Rainie, Bruce, Mortimer, Smith, Brander, Clark, Gillies, Grossert, Johnstone, Falconer, Stevens
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pringle - Ormiston
Alison Pringle, born c1789 in Ormiston, married to David Montgomery 24/2/1810 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Known to have died between 1856 and 1861. Trying to find more information with regard to date of death and where she resided at that time. Also looking for more information with regard to parents. Father's name was probably James Pringle but no information as to her mother.
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Leslies of Pencaitland & Aberdeen
- Pencaitland
I am trying to find my Leslie's of Pencaitland.. my g-g-g-grandmother was a Jean/Jane Leslie born in Pencaitland around 1806 ( according to census records) unfortunately this is all I have on her except for a few family stories... any help would be appreciated.
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