Part 951ss - Scott Internment Tombstone

Good Day,

In the research of my Scott Family line in Midlothian, Scotland, I chanced upon the following Internment Tombstone. This tombstone appears to be mounted on one of the walls of the Duddingston Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The same image is resident on a number of a number of Family Trees in Ancestry.

Transcription -

Interred Here

Peter Scott

Farmer in Easter Duddingston,

who died Sept. 12. 1764 aged 61 and

Euphame Horn his Spouse

who died 26 Feby. 1763 aged 62 and

four of their Children who died who died young

Also Andrew Scott Farmer

at Northfield their Son

who died Oct. 1803 aged 76, and

Isabella Dickson his Spouse

who died July 1813 aged 82

and three of their Children, viz.

Isabella Scott Spouse of

James Brown Esq. of Milton

who died 22 April 1774 aged 18

Peter Scott

who died 18 Jany. 1777 aged 19 and

Robert Scott

who died Feby. 1782 aged 20 besides

five who died in childhood

Also

David Scott

Farmer Northfield

who died 18 July 1860 Aged 94 and

Margaret Graham his spouse

who died 26 August 1882 aged 74

Also

David Francis Scott

Son of the above

who died 6 August 1888 aged 36

Also

Frances Jackson

wife of the above David Scott

who died at Meadowfield 6 Dec 1898

aged 83.

I had to look up the "viz." at the end of the 13th line. I found a possible meaning that could help with understanding the addition of the abbreviation. A meaning for "viz." is "that is to say" and "to be specific".

As I usually understand something a wee bit better when I can visualize the thought, I have attempted to create a Descendant Chart. This Chart includes all possible named and unnamed persons included on the Tombstone.

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 950sh – 1701 Baptism Registration – GGGGGG-Grandmother Eupham (née Horn) Scott

Good Day,

I have discovered the 1701 Baptism Registration for 6-times Great-Grandmother Eupham (née Horn) Scott in the “Old parochial registers for Duddingston. 1631-1854”.

Transcription –

Thursday 1703 May 27th Munday 17 November 1701

Andrew Horn in Magdalen Pans and
Eupham Sheells his spous had an infant bap-
tized A daughter Named Eupham Witnesses
Allexander & Patrick Sheills indwellers in Easter
Dudingstown and Robert Brown ______ in Dudingstown.

Source: Family History Library, FHL 1066683, Image 349 of 920

If someone can figure out the word at the end of the Registration before "in Dudingstown", please let me know.

Note: Thank-you AS. The registration date for the Baptism Registration is referenced from the Julian calendar, as opposed to the Gregorian calendar we use today.

I stumbled upon the following from the "Annals of Duddingston and Portobello" by William Baird, F.S.A. Scot, Edinburgh, Andrew Elliot, 17 Princes Street. 1898.

This information, as published, allows me to see and read that there may be some interactions between the Scott and Horn families of the time.

As follows -

“Other elders after this time are Mr Archibald Duncan, a son of the former Baron Bailie; James Williamson, sometime treasurer of the church; Andrew Horn (smith, and coal grieve to the Duchesses of Lauderdale and Argyle for fifty-four years), residing at Magdaline Pans, appointed treasurer in 1711; John Robertson, and Joseph Grier, clerk of kirk session. The predecessor of Joseph Grier was one John Golme, who, however, seems to have got into trouble, as he is incidentally mentioned in a minute of 11th January 1711 as being then in prison.

We have referred to the erection of pews in the church in 1676. These were occupied by the principal families of the parish, at a small rent, or ** seat mail," paid to the Treasurer yearly. From a memorandum left by that officer we give the names of those so occupying the seats in the year 1714, and for which a yearly sum of 15s was paid by each: — Archibald Duncan, son of William Duncan, and Baron Bailie; John Bobertson, farmer; James Williamson, Archibald Cook, David Scott, farmer; William Horn, Andrew Symington, John Cook, farmer, Crookston; John Black, John Craig, and John Johnston, Wm. Patton and John Lindsay, Bobert Duncan, Andrew Horn, farmer, Fillysidebank; Bobert Balderston, and finally the ''salters' seat," for which £2 was paid…

…with the parish, some of whose representatives are still to be found in the neighbourhood…

…James Dunoan, John Horn in Mibis, and Mrs Horn in Easter Duddingston; Peter Scott, Northfield, and his son Andrew ; Bidiard Sinclair, Alexander Livingston, Andrew Porteous, Mrs Johnston and William Srown, Bichard Bobertson, Mrs Horn and Andrew Horn, and Bobert Johnston. These paid 7s per annum, or £4 18s in all. '* The seat opposite the pulpit (the memorandum goes on to say) and next to Bobert Johnston pays 68 6d. The seat next the Whipman's seat in the east end of the kirk pays lOs 6d. The middlemost seat in the east end of the kirk pays 9s 6d. The seat next the door in the east end pays 10s."…”

6-times Great-Grandmother Eupham (née Horn) Scott is included in a Descendant Chart in Part 949ss.

My next posting will deal with a search for the Marriage Registration, if any of 6-times Great-Grandparents Patrick and Eupham (née Horn) Scott.

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 949ss – 1703 Baptism Registration – GGGGGG-Grandfather Patrick (aka Peter) Scott

Good Day,

Today I have discovered the 1703 Baptism Registration for 6-times Great-Grandfather Patrick Scott in the “Old parochial registers for Duddingston. 1631-1854”.

I have also found that there may be an issue, in that at times GGGGGG-Grandfather Patrick was also known as Peter.

Transcription –

Thursday 1703 May 27th

This day David Scott fermourer in Easter Dunningstoun, and MargaretCrawfoord his spouse had a son baptized, and namedPatrick, Witnesses William Sheell fermourer in EasterDuddingstoun, Andrew Horn Coal-grieve, & James McClenan fermourerIn White Hill.

Source: Family History Library, FHL 1066683, Image 372 of 920

Thanks to TW and TD, they were able to assist with a definition of “fermourer”. “A fermourer was someone who tended a farm, including livestock and crops, but did not own it, (per ScotlandsPeople’s occupational glossary.)

6-times Great-Grandfather Patrick's 1703 Baptism Registration now introduces us to 7-times Great-Grandparents David and Margaret (née Crawfoord) Scott.

7-times Great-Grandfather David Scott was a fermourer.

Of course, I have created a new Patrick Scott Descendant Chart. This new Chart includes GGGGGG-Grandfather Patrick Scott's wife, GGGGGG-Grandmother Euphame Horn.

The Chart also includes their 9 children. I have been able to find the Baptism Registrations of each of the nine. I will provide them at a later date.

Just something that I would like to mention that may be one of my idiosyncrasies. I taught dialectical English for a number years in my tenure as a Teacher.  When I search and find the first document relating to an ancestor of mine, I typically will enter the first spelling of a name that I may encounter into my genealogy database. As we know, individuals may have multiple renditions and spellings of their names. Any additional one that I come across I will also enter the new one as an "alternate name".

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 948ss – 1719 Baptism Registration – GGGGG-Grandmother Margaret (née Straiton) Scott

Good Day,

And I believe, thank you A.S., that we have found the 1719 Baptism Registration for GGGGG-Grandmother Margaret (née Straiton) Scott.

Transcription –

Straiton

James Straiton Cooper in Leith & Marion Fulton his
Spouse had A. D. N. Margaret Born 18 & Baptized 22 of
December 1719 Witt. Patrick Anderson Cooper there & John
Fulton Farmer in Restalrig

Source: ScotlandsPeople_OPR692_020_0050_0161Z

We are now introduced to 6-times Great-Grandparents James and Marion (née Fulton) Straiton.

And the new location of Restalrig is also presented.

Notice that one of the sponsors is "John Fulton Farmer in Restalrig".  Yes, I have found out who John Fulton is.

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 947ss – 1751 Marriage Registration – GGGGG-Grandparents William and Margaret (née Straiton) Scott

Good Day,

Do you know the difference between an “irregular” marriage versus a “regular” marriage in Scotland? I didn’t…but I do now.

In Scotland, prior to 1 July 1940 an “irregular” marriage, (from Scotlands People), was a recognized marriage “in which a man and a woman made a declaration in front of two witnesses, hence the other name “marriage by declaration”" A “regular” marriage was one where a couple “were married by a minister. The “regular” marriage involved banns being read on three consecutive Sundays at the parish church.

All-things-being equal, there may never be a registered copy of an irregular marriage in the parish registers.

And yes, I have located the 1751 Marriage Registration for GGGGG-Grandparents William and Margaret (née Straiton) Scott.

Transcription –

1751

Scott

William Scott Brewer in Leith and Margaret Straiton Daur toThe deceast James Straiton Brewer there, after regular Proclamation of Banns,Were married upon the 6th Novr 1751.

Source: FHL 7908873 Image 302 of 934

Translated –

1751

Scott

William Scott Brewer in Leith and Margaret Straiton Daughter toThe deceased James Straiton Brewer there, after regular Proclamation of Banns,Were married upon the 6th November 1751.

And why do you ask am I interested in “regular” and “irregular” marriages? Well, I am currently researching my Scott family line in Scotland. Obviously, the type of marriage may result in the lack of documented paper registrations.

Also, on the facing page of the Parish Register in which I found GGGGG-Grandparents William and Margaret’s 1751 Marriage Registration, includes on the facing page the marriage registration of another William Scott to one Margaret Kilgower. Their Marriage Registration refers to both an irregular marriage on 2 July 1750 and a regular marriage in the church on 20 June 1751.

Does anyone know, in Scotland at certain times, could "Margaret" be replaced by "Marion"? I've read on one famous case, in history.

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 946ss – 1726 Baptism GGGGG-Grandfather William Scott

Good Day,

Duddingston Kirk, Scotland

Yes, I am going further and further back in time. In my research of my Scott Family line I have found in the vicinity of about 200 documents.

This time, I would like to present to you the 1726 Baptism Registration of GGGGG-Grandfather William Scott from the Duddingston Parish Registers.

Source: FHL 7908838 Image 505 of 920.

Transcription –

Baptisms 1726

May 25

Patrick Scot and Euphame Horn his spouse had aSon baptised namd William. There were witneses Andrew &William Horns; The child was born upon the 17th day.

Source: FHL 7908838 Image 505 of 920.

GGGGG-Grandfather William Scott was born on the 17th of May and baptised 25 May 1726.  The Baptism Registration also introduces us to 6-times Great-Grandparents Patrick Scott and Euphame Horn.

GGGGG-Grandfather William Scott's Descendant Chart -

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 945ss - 1754 Baptism GGGG-Grandfather James Scott

Good Day,

Today I have relocated, in my genealogy research, to South Leith, Scotland. And adding to my library, I have been able to pick up a copy of Sue Mowat's 1994 "The Port of Leith".


Using Scotlands People and Family Search, I have been able to get a copy of the 1754 Baptism Registration of GGGG-Grandfather James Scott.

And this Baptism Registration introduces me to my 5-times Great-Grandparents William Scott and Margaret Straiton.

Transcription -

July 1754

Scott

m.

William Scott Brewer in Leith & Marg. Straiton
his Sp. A, S. N. James born 15th bap. 18th July 1754
Witt: Peter Scott Farmer in Easter Duddingston, & Jo: Watt
Shipmaster in Leith.

Source: FHL 1067771 Image 687 of 1022

Translation -

July 1754

Scott

Male

William Scott Brewer in Leith and Margaret Straiton
his Spouse A Son Named James born July 15th, baptised 18 July 1754
Witnesses: Peter Scott Farmer in Easter Duddingston and John/Jonathan Watt
Shipmaster in Leith.

Here is a quick draft of the Descendants of GGGGG-Grandfather William Scott -

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 944rs - 1761 Baptism Registration and 1784 Marriage Registration GGGG-Grandmother Ann (née Reid) Scott

Good Day,

I tracked down my GGGG-Grandparents James Scott and Ann Reid's 1784 Marriage Registration(s) from Family History Library and ScotlandsPeople.


GGGG-Grandmother Ann (née Reid) Scott was originally from Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland.

Transcription -

March and April 1784

Scott

Mr. James Scott Wright in Leith, and Miss Ann Reid Residenter
Humbie and Daughter of Mr. George Reid Farmer in Ratho af-
ter proclamation of banns were married April 9th 1784.

FHL 07908873 Image 486 of 934

Transcription -

1784

March 27

Mr. Jas Scot in the Parish of South Leith & Miss 
Ann Reid in this gave up their Names for procla
-mation & were married.

FHL 1066630 Image 357 of 569

GGGG-Grandmother Ann (née Reid) Scott's 1761 Baptism Registration.

Transcription -

1761

Thursd: July 16

Anne Reid Lawful Daughter to George Reid & Sarah Laurie 
was born July 10 and baptized the 16th Witnesses Alexd 
and James Reid.

FHL 1067790 Image 107 of 325

And the following are my immediate connections up to my GGGG-Grandmother Ann (née Reid) Scott.

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 943rs - The Search For GGGG-Grandmother Ann (née Reid) Scott

Good Day,

I am now at a point in my research of my Scott Family line where I need to figure out who and how are GGGG-Grandfather's parents, my 5-times Great-Grandparents. The possibilities are William Scott and Margaret Sraiton, and, George Reid and Sarah Laurie.

Here are a couple of facts and thoughts that I have collected that, hopefully, should point to some answers.

1. GGGG-Grandparents James and Ann (née Reid) Scott were married 9 April 1784 in Leith, Scotland. See Part 942sr - 1784 Marriage Registration - GGGG-Grandfather James and Ann (née Reid) Scott.

2. GGGG-Grandmother Ann Reid's father is confirmed as "Mr. George Reid Farmer in Ratho" on her 1784 Marriage Registration.

2. GGGG-Grandparents James and Ann Scott had 11 children. I am currently in the process of searching for all baptism registrations.

3. The 1st 4 of the listed 11 children of GGGG-Grandparents James and Ann are named after their Grandparents, my GGGGG-Grandparents William Scott and Margaret Sraiton, and, George Reid and Sarah Laurie. The 1st 4 names are: William, Sarah, Margaret, and George.

4. From findmypast "Search Scottish Records".

"The Scots have for many centuries followed a relatively simple set of rules when assigning given names to their successive children. While these traditional naming patters were not followed by all families, they were widespread enough that a basic understanding of them can come in handy when hunting for Scottish ancestors.

Being familiar with these patterns will allow you to make genealogical inferences, identify potential new avenues of research and reveal all sorts of clues about the lives of your ancestors.

By the latter part of the nineteenth century, these patterns began to break down and fade out of use so be cautious when using them to identify more recent ancestors.

The traditional patterns used when naming boys were as follows:

• The first son would be named after the father's father (variation is after the mother's father)
• The second after the mother's father (variation is the father's father)
• The third son would be named after the father
• The fourth son would be named after the father's oldest brother (variation is after the father's paternal grandfather)
• The fifth son would be named after the mother's oldest brother (variation is after the mother's paternal grandfather)

and for girls:

• First daughter named after the mother's mother (variation is after the father's mother
• Second daughter named after the father's mother
• Third daughter named after the mother
• Fourth daughter named after the mother's oldest sister (variation is after the mother's maternal grandmother)
• Fifth daughter named after the father's oldest sister (variation is after the father's maternal grandmother)"

The search continues.  And I just keep on going.

Also, let me know if you would like an invitation to access to my Smith Robertson Family Tree on Ancestry. You can email me at jsmith58@gmail.com.

If you have any comment, question, thought, idea please feel free to contact me via email at A Genealogy Hunt or jsmith58@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 889sr – Smith Robertson Genealogy – East Lothian Robertson Baptisms – New Work Project

Good Day,

I began a new work project to chart the OPR – Old Parochial Registers from East Lothian, Scotland. All-things-being-equal this project could, may, lead me to the connection of my Robertson 4-times great-grandparents and their ancestors, my 5-times and 6-times great-grandparents.  I have started with the Parishes of Innerwick and Oldhamstocks.

My challenge and goal is to plot all possible Robertson candidates, whether father, mother, or child who have documented baptism/christening registrations in the OPRs.

Based on the indexed and summary work as found on FreeREG, I have calculated that there may be approximately 1,721 possible Robertson-associated baptism records that I can use. (Please check FreeREG’s Purpose for explanation of their great work.)  Microfilms of the Parish registers are available through the Family History Library.

Today I charted 69, or 4% of the recorded baptisms. I am currently concentrating on the Parish Churches of Innerwick and Oldhamstocks. I think I have a job ahead of me.

To date I have been able to trace my 4-times great-grandparents John and Christian (née Dudgeon) to the Parish of Oldhamstocks.

We also have the current results of our Robertson Y-DNA - R-U106 (R1b1a2a1a1a), as tested through Family Tree DNA. (Thanks G.) Hopefully there are possible Robertsons out there somewhere on this small planet that may be able to identify their ancestors and/or match to our current Y-DNA results.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any ideas, thoughts, questions, and comments. Email me at A Genealogy Hunt.

Regards,

Jim

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Part 888sr – Smith Robertson Genealogy – GGG-Grand Uncle John Robertson – A Poet – Oldhamstocks to Glasgow

Good Day,

It is always a great feeling when I stumble upon a document, a piece of evidence that confirms some detail of the history and account of my genealogy.

 

Two nights ago I just happened upon a couple of pages from an 1893 publication, Minstrelsy of The Merse, The Poets and Poetry of Berwickshire, A County Anthology by the Rev. W.S. Crockett, F.S.A.Scot. I discovered two pages concerning my ggg-granduncle John Robertson - 

Pages 117 and 118.

 

The details in the short write up provides some corroborating evidence about ggg-granduncle John and his Robertson family origination in Oldhamstocks and their move to Glasgow in about 1792.

“he quitted his native village in his fourteenth year, made his way to Glasgow…”

GGG-Granduncle John Robertson was born and baptized in Oldhamstocks 4 March and 12 March 1779, respectively. And 14 years added to 1779 equals 1793…close enough.

My previous work and the collection of baptism registrations indicate that ggg-granduncle John and four of his five brothers, including ggg-grandfather Thomas, lived and were baptized in Oldhamstocks. His youngest brother, ggg-granduncle Robert Robertson was born in Glasgow 7th September 1792.

If you have any thought, idea, question, comment, please feel free to contact me at A Genealogy Hunt.

And remember the details and the facts may change with the discovery of new documentation and writings.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 886sr – Smith Robertson Genealogy – ?-Times Great-Grandfather John Robertson Search and Research

Good Day,

I thought you would like to join me with and on my Robertson genealogy search and research process and progress.

Robertson is my maternal line. I am trying to determine which John Robertson is my 6-times great-grandfather, and who was his father, and his father, and so on, and so on.

From my Robertson Descendant Chart you can follow my line back to my 5-times great-grandparents John and Ann (née Lyle/Lisle) Robertson.

Their 1 December 1758 marriage registration in the Old Parish Register from Innerwick in East Lothian, Scotland, (see Part 884rl).  5-times great-grandfather John Robertson’s “Cautioner” was his father, also named John Robertson. This John Robertson would be my 6-times great-grandfather.

Note – Cautioner, in Scottish law and contracts was one who becomes bound as caution or surety for another, for the performance of any obligation or contract contained in a deed. (The Free Dictionary)

4-Times Great-Grandfather John Robertson was born and baptized In Oldhamstocks. This was determined and cited from the Parish of Innerwick 1761 Baptism Registration for his sister, 4-times great-grandaunt Margaret Robertson. (Source: Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Innerwick, East Lothian, FHL 1067849 Item 3).

4-Times Great-Grandfather John Robertson’s parents 5-times great-grandfather John Robertson and 5-times great-grandmother Ann Lisle were married 1 December 1758 in Innerwick (Source: Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Innerwick, East Lothian, FHL 1067850 Item 2 and ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk 711/00 0030 0349 Innerwick (East Lothian)).

I have discovered that there are three immediate locations referred to and cross-referenced to 5-times and 4-times great-grandfathers John Robertson. The three are Oldhamstocks (A-marker), Innerwick (B-marker), and Butter Law (C-maker, approximate).

I will be spending some time in the short future trying to discover and logically determine, with the appropriate documents and citations. Check out my updates at A Genealogy Hunt - http://agenealogyhunt.com/.

Please feel free to assist, lend a thought and idea, ask a question, and make a comment. You can contact me at A Genealogy Hunt.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 885sr – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Robertson Y-DNA – R-U106 – More Ancestors

Good Day,

As I am currently digging deeper into the realm of our Robertson ancestors I thought that I would revisit our current Robertson Y-DNA results. (Thank you GR.)

According to the Family Tree DNA tests our Robertson Y-DNA Haplogroup is R-U106. The analysis shows that our Robertson Y-DNA is positive for the following SNPs: U106+; and negative for the following SNPs: U198- P89- P312- P107- L6- L48- L325- L257- L217- L21- L144- L1-. In this case the SNP does not stand for the Scottish National Party. It is the abbreviation for “Single-nucleotide polymorphism”. (If you are interested there is a good discussion of Single-nucleotide polymorphism” at Wikipedia.)

From the Genetics Home Reference Single nucleotide polymorphisms, frequently called SNPs (pronounced “snips”), are the most common type of genetic variation among people…SNPs occur normally throughout a person’s DNA. They occur once in every 300 nucleotides on average, which means there are roughly 10 million SNPs in the human genome. Most commonly, these variations are found in the DNA between genes…

Previously I reported I reported that our Robertson Y-DNA Haplogroup is R1b1a2a1a1. This means that every Robertson male in our family line should have and belong to the same Haplogroup.

From my recent research I have read at Y-DNA Halpgroup R and its Subclades - 2014 that R1b1a2a1a-L11/PF6539/S127 and most European R1b1a2 belongs to R1b1a2a1a1-M405/S21/U106 or R1b1a2a1a2-P312/PF6547/S116.

From Ancestry.com I have been able to find a number of recently placed family trees that include at least a number of my Robertson ancestors.  The issues are that a few of the family trees do not include complete sources or citations of where they got or received the associated information.  I can use this information as stepping stones to find possible sources.  When comparing the allocated information some of the information is in conflict with each other.  The amazing thing about this presented data is that there is a possibility of locating another four generations of Robertson ancestors.

My goal is to research and search using the presented Robertson family tree information, the Old Scottish Parish Records and other documentation, our Y-DNA, and logical possibilities and conclusions to see if I can make heads or tails my ancestry.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 884rl – Smith Robertson Genealogy – 1758 Marriage – 5-Times Great Grandparents John and Ann (née Lisle) Robertson – Innerwick, Scotland

Good Day,

I’ve been working on my start-up search and research and I decided to tackle my Robertson family line.

My search and research will now take me to Scotland and the area around the villages of Innerwick and Oldhamstocks in East Lothian, Scotland.  The current populations of the villages are about 450 and 200 give or take, respectively.

The following is the 1st December 1758 proclamation/marriage registration of 5-times great-grandparents John Robertson and Ann Lisle. The proclamation/marriage is recorded in the Old Parish Registers of Innerwick, East Lothian in Scotland.

(Source: ScotlandsPeople - Robertson, John (O.P.R. Marriages 711/00 0030 0349 Innerwick (East Lothian) and 

Family History Library - Parish registers for Innerwick, 1614-1857, FHL 1067850.)

My transcription –

Decr 1st 1758
John Robertson & Ann Lisle both in this
parish gave up their names to be proclaimed
Cautioner for the man John Robertson
his Father for the woman James
Lisle her Brother.

Definitions -

Proclaimed - The banns of marriage, commonly known simply as the "banns" or "bans" (from a Middle English word meaning "proclamation," rooted in Frankish and from there to Old French), are the public announcement in a Christian parish church of an impending marriage between two specified persons. (Wikipedia - Banns of marriage)

Cautioner - Scotch law, contracts. One who becomes bound as caution or surety for another, for the performance of any obligation or contract contained in a deed. (A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.)

I will be updating my Robertson Descendant Chart shortly.

If you have any idea, comments, thoughts, answers, please feel free to contact me at A Genealogy Hunt.

Enjoy,

Jim

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