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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: PRJ on Sunday 19 November 06 16:13 GMT (UK)
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Researching the family of James Harkness C1780, Gretna
Family tree Outline As follows:
James Harkness C1780 married Agnes Bell
James Harkness C1803, Gretna, married Janet Brown
James Harkness 24 Apr 1824, Gretna, married Isabella Baird
Janet Harkness 6 Oct 1871, Gretna, married George Jardine
James 1 was a Farm Servant, James 2 then 3 owned a Blacksmiths at Headlesscross, Gretna.
Does this match anyones tree?, any information on earlier family members will be particuarly welcome.
Thanks
Pete
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hi pete, thought i would throw in the census details for someone to connect with
1851 census; headless cross, graitney
james...head...age 50...blacksmith...born ruthwell
janet...wife...age 59...born kirkpatrick, fleming
james...son...age 25
jean...dau...age 16
david...son...age 12
ann...dau...age 9
all born graitney unless stated otherwise
also in the house on the day of the census is their daughter janet
janet...age 17...dairy maid...born ruthwell...resides stchison bank
1861 census; headless cross graitney
james...head...age 64...blacksmith/farms 14 acres
janet...wife...age 59
james...son...age...36...blacksmith
janet...dau...age 25
david...son...age 20...blacksmith
henry...grandson...age 6
happy hunting
joe
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I have a Janet Harkness born Graitney/Gretna about 1770 married to James Mitchell. Does this tie up with anyof yours?
Carolyn
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in gretna old parish church graveyard thomasina daughter of james harkness in headless cross who died 13th may 1845 aged 9 years and elizabeth his daughter who died 13th september 1846 aged 6 months and margaret who died at east coast abbeyholm 17th november 1848 age 19 years and is interred there post 1855 inscriptions csc