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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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Wright Prestonpans - Prestonpans
Looking for descendants of John Wright b 1846 and Catherine Hay Wright b 1846. Children Isabella 1875/William 1877/George 1879 and John 1880. Farmers/gardeners of 70 acres in Preston.
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Wright/greenfield - Prestonpans
Looking for descendants of William Wright and Margaret Greenfield. William b1831 (Australia) Margaret b1833 Archibald b1843 (Newcastle upon Tyne)
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Haig Family - Prestonpans
I am an American who has done some pretty extensive research on the Haig Families of Prestonpans. I have them documented in Scotland and in America. If you are related please contact me.
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Thomson, Stuart, McKinnell - Prestonpans
Jessie Christina Stewart b Feb 3, 1885, Aberfeldy, Parish of Fortingall, County of Perth. Father John Stewart,millwright; mother Helen McDougall. Jessie married Thomas McKinnell Thomson, March 19, 1920 in Toronto, County of York, Canada. Thomas was born about 1895 in Preston Pans. Thomas parents were John Thomson and Sarah Wyllie McKinnell. Sarah was born Oct 7, 1865, Sorn, Ayr, Scotland I am unable to find information on either side of the family. Would like to contact anyone that could help Thank you
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Marr - Prestonpans
There were at least 3 families of the name Mar(r) living in prestonpans around 1750-1800. Anyone got any information?
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Wightman - Tranent
My Grandmother, Jane Whitelaw Wightman was born in Meadowmills, Tranent on July 18,1881. She had 3 brothers, Robert, Andrew and David and 1 sister Margaret. She married a man by the name of William Howden and they had 10 children.
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Horne Family
- Tranent
John Horne m Agnes Pow 15 feb 1791 Tranent.Issue Janet1791,Peter1794,Archibald1797,Anne 1802,John 1799,Charles 1805 William 1808,all born at Cockenzie Tranent.
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Wright / Main (Mein) - Tranent
Searching for info on John Wright b1790 Bankton, Tranent or son John b1818 Bankton. Also Mein of Elphinstone/Tranent (name changed to Main in 19th c). John Mein b1799 Tranent married Janet Grant (Suttie) Scott in 1824
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Kirkwood
- Tranent
Kirkwoods lived at High Street,Tranent. Archibald was a police commissioner. Would be interested in any links to this large family.
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Please help with family search - Tranent
Robert McKendry died in Tranent in 1920. His wife Anne Redpath McKendry died January 10, 1955 in Tranent. Robert and Anne were married in Tranent in 1897. The only other thing we know about them is that they had a son. His name was James McKendry. James married Agnes Syme in April 1922 in Edinburgh. Agnes died February 1938, in Tranent. They had at least five children. They had five children: Mary, Nan, Lillie, Agnes and Robert. Mary and Robert are now deceased.
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Cowper John - Tranent
Does anyone have any information on John Cowper,born ? 8.11.1772 in Tranent, E. Lothian married 10th May 1799 to Catharine Showswood. Spellings of Cowper can vary, either Couper or Cooper.
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Leitch family from Tranent - Tranent
My ancestor Mary LEITCH b.1817 in Edinburgh lived in Tranent all her life and had 4 children b.there including my ggggrandfather John LEITCH b.1838
Her parents were John LEITCH b.1785 Edinburgh and Janet FRASER b. 1786 Tranent.
I'd like to contact other descendants.
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lost ancestors - Tranent
i am looking for any information on john mcshane
and maryann mccann born about 1830
kind regards
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mcneill - Tranent
looking for information on andrew mcneill and maria learmonth they lived waverley place tranent
maybe married around 1890 they had a daughter alice born about 1892 she married a daniel mcshane in 1913 and she died 1920 i dont know if they had any children i know daniel did because he remarried 1922. hope someone can help regards jean
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young vertie - Tranent
looking for decendants of archibald young, married catherine verty 05,06 1760 in tranent.
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Sibbald family
- Tranent
I am looking for information about the Sibbald family who lived in Tranent in the 1770s. Peter Sibbald married Margaret Guthrie and thay had a daughter Christiana born 6/1/1774 in Tranent. She is my great great great great grandmother. She married John Pendrigh in Haddington in 1798. They had five sons; Alexander, George, Thomas, Joseph and John.
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David Montgomery - Tranent
Born around 1761 in Tranent. Married Janet Macky or Mackie July 1783. Trying to find more details of their families, parents etc. Only known children David born 1785 and Janet born 1787.
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Robertson - West Saltoun
My ancestors lived in the Saltoun area in the 1800's. Philip Robertson was married to Marion Henderson in 1868. He was born around 1839 to Eliza or Elizabeth Forsythe. He may have been one of twins The other being named William. It would appear they were illegitimate and sometime between the age of 2 and 12 Eliza changed Philips name from Forsythe to Robertson The father of Philip was named as William Robertson (ploughman) on his marriage certificate . Any help would be much appreciated
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Whitekirk Parish - East Lothian
- Whitekirk
James Anderson and his family left from this hamlet to live in Australia in 1839. They settled in Adelaide where they tried to be market gardeners and their home was called 'Burnside' - now a suburb of the city, but later they moved and our branch of the family eventually ended up in New South Wales. Are there any Andersons who can trace their line back to Whitekirk parish, prior to 1839?
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Raeburn, - Whitekirk
Any info on Agnes Raeburn, wife of Alexander Raeburn, mother of Alexander and Agnes (how imaginative!) early 1800s, Alexander is son of Janet Redpath/Rippath. I think Agnes was a Raeburn before her marriage too.
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CRAIG family East Lothian - East Lothian (ELN, County, Scotland)
I am researching the CRAIG family. They moved about all over East Lothian but mostly in Prestonkirk. The other names that I have added have all married into the CRAIG family. If anyone has any information on any of the names I would be pleased to hear from them.My research at the moment goes back to 1693...Norrie,Michie,Gordon,Sirrell,Bell,Chalmers,Chapman
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Dolan in East Lothian and Ireland - East Lothian (ELN, County, Scotland)
Looking for Ancestors / Descendants of Dolan & Flynn from Co Leitrim, Ireland..they lived and travelled in East Lothian
Dolan Children - All born in Ireland - Patrick Dolan / Bridget Dolan / Margaret Dolan / Catherine Dolan / Myles Dolan (no info) / Hugh Dolan (no info) / John Dolan (no info).
19 Nov 1865 - Horse Crook,North Berwick - Mary Lee wife of Francis Dolan died - 1st recorded entry of the Dolans in East Lothian.
20 May 1868 - Daughter Catherine died Markle, Prestonkirk when she was 14 yrs. She died of Disease of Spine & Phlebitis.
1871 Census - Francis Dolan still living at 15 Markle, Prestonkirk. with all children.
23 Aug 1877 - Trabroon,Gladsmuir,Haddington - Francis Dolan Death.
Son, Patricks family - Dwelling: Farm Cottage Whitekirk & Tynninghame. (1881 Census).
Francis Dolan (born 23 Apr 1873; Markle, Prestonkirk)
Hugh Dolan (born 24 Sep 1874; Hoprig, Gladsmuir)
Charles Dolan (born 12 Jan 1877; Hoprig, Gladsmuir)
Mary Dolan (born 30 Apr 1879; Boathouse, Whitekirk)
Catherine Dolan (born 30 Mar 1881; Knowes, Whitekirk)
Annie Dolan (born 29 Apr 1883; Knowes, Whitekirk)
Myles Dolan (born 22 Sep 1885; Knowes, Whitekirk)
Margaret Dolan (born 23 Sep 1887; West Garleton)
Patrick died 31 Jul 1887 - West Garleton (Pleurisy) - Brother-in-law Thomas Croally signed death cert.
Daughter Bridget's family - (m.Thomas Croally)
Thomas Croally
John Croally (born 1880; Haddington)
Elizabeth Croally (born 1888; Haddington)
Francis Croally (born 1890; Haddington)
James Croally (born 1892; Haddington)
Sarah Croally (born 1877)
Mary Croally (born 1875)
Catherine Croally (born 17 Sep 1885)
Daughter Margaret's family - (m.John Blessington).
Mary Blessington (born 1888; Haddington)
Myles Blessington (born 1884; Haddington)
Francis Blessington (born 1885; Haddington)
Alice Blessington (born 1890; Haddington)
John Blessington (born 1887; Haddington)
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Flynn of East Lothan and Ireland - East Lothian (ELN, County, Scotland)
Looking for Ancestors / Descendants of the Flynns who were born in Co Leitrim & moved to East Lothian.
Flynn children - All born in Ireland - Margaret Flynn / Peter Flynn / Martha Flynn / Hugh Flynn (no info) / Stephen Flynn (no info) / Ann Flynn.
Hugh Flynn (Father) died of General Debility aged 40 yrs on 16 July 1863, at Tranent.
Cannot locate census records for 1871,the family may have returned to Ireland for a while after their father died.
Hugh's widow Mary Flynn (Rynn) 1881 Census lived at Ballencrieff, as Housekeeper with 5 of her 6 children. Daughter Margaret married Patrick Dolan 1872.
Dwelling: Ballencrieff Mary FLYNN Head Widowed 62 Housekeeper Leitrim Co, Ireland
Peter Flynn (born 1856 Ireland)
Martha Flynn (born 1863 Ireland)
Hugh Flynn (born 1864 Ireland)
Stephen Flynn (born 1866 Ireland)
Ann Flynn (born 1861 Ireland)
Dwelling: Ballencrieff Ann FLYNN Daughter Unmarried 20 F Ag Lab Leitrim, Ireland
Dwelling: Ballencrieff Hugh FLYNN Son Unmarried 17 M Ag Lab Leitrim Co, Ireland
Dwelling: Ballencrieff Martha FLYNN Daughter Unmarried 18 F Ag Lab Leitrim, Ireland
Dwelling: Ballencrieff Peter FLYNN Son Unmarried 26 M Ag Lab Leitrim Co, Ireland
Dwelling: Ballencrieff Stephen FLYNN Son N/A 15 M Ag Lab Leitrim, Ireland
Hugh's wife Mary (Rynn) died 24 Sep 1888 at Newhouse, Dirleton from sudden Heart Disease.
Son Peter Flynn had a son Hugh born 6 Apr 1888 East Mains, Ormiston. Was listed as living at 36 Traprain, Prestonkirk during 1891 census. Peter died South Melville, Lasswade 1905.
Margaret Flynn (Dolan) died 8 Mar 1922 South Leith Edinburgh.
Ann Flynn (McGowan) died 24 Feb 1919 at 9 Kingslaw Street, Tranent.
Martha Flynn died 23 Dec 1934 at 6 Wedderburn Terrace Inveresk - Former Poorhouse - After 1930, the poorhouse became Inveresk Institution.
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smith
- East Lothian (ELN, County, Scotland)
looking for info on Sarah feddes smith, believed to be a local midwife, &later believed to be a matron of one of the local hospitals in that area,possibly in the years between 1872&1918,she lived at no. 6. lamer street dunbar,east lothian. she died at this address on 29 jan 1951. her brother died at same address on 8th june1930 his name is william alexander smith. Sarah feddes death states she was the widow of james bryce,cant find any trace of marriage, thank you for any help you can give me.
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Anderson/Donat/Gourlay - Prestonkirk
Many of my family members appears to have been born, married and lived in Prestonkirk in the late 1700's and the 1800's. I particularly interested in the Andersons, Donats and Gourlays. Any input would be appreciated.
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WHITSON HOGG SHIEL HENRY WATT - Prestonkirk
My ancestors there
Thomas WHITSON Prestonkirk,Scotland
Agnes HOGG m 1755 at Prestonkirk
Thomas SHIELL of Prestonkirk
Christian HENRY of Prestonkirk
James WHITSON Prestonkirk mc1723
Elizabeth WATT Scotland
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Markle Mains - Prestonkirk
Any descendants of Hunter, Bryson, or Reynolds families who lived here in the 1800's? I would like to hear from you.
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Maureen and Olive (Black?)
- Whittinghame
anyoune have any info on two sisters Maureen and Olive born in the 1940's in Whittinghame or East Linton.I think their Mother's own name was Black and their Grandparents - Marion(Stewart) and George Black. Marion was born 1894 at Cairndinnes,Dunbar. Would be grateful for any info - Nan
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Thomson + Young - Whittinghame
Margaret YOUNG b. 1826 daughter of Alison Thomson and James YOUNG. Margaret had at least 2 brothers James b. Whitsome 1821 and Peter b. 1828 Cranshaw.
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Christian Thomson and Thomas Porteous - Whittinghame
I'm looking for any information on the parents of Christian THOMSON, christened Whittinghame 30 Sep 1785. She married Thomas PORTEOUS and I have information about her children, in particular Janet Porteous who married James WILL.
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YOUNG, Sandilands, - Whittinghame
James YOUNG b.1821 Whitsome m.in 1847 Helen Sandilands b. Prestonkirk in 1826. They had daughters Margaret and Janet and baby son James who died along with his mother on landing in Canada. James settled in Toronto and m. Anne Hogg with whom he had 9 more children.
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