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Title: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: PaulB28 on Tuesday 14 August 07 13:38 BST (UK)
I am looking for informationon Elspet Ledingham who was born in Insch in 1784 her parents were William Ledingham and Margaret Troup, she married a John Davidson son of James Davidson and Elspet Beattie about 1807 they had 7 Children all born in Culsamond between 1808 and 1822. John Davidson died in Culsamond in 1858 and Elspet died in Culsamond in 1865.

I am looking for information on Elspet's and John's parents William Ledingham and Margaret Troup and James Davidson and Elspet Beattie and any other descendants of these families.
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: END on Wednesday 14 May 08 21:52 BST (UK)

Dear Paulb28


I'm descendant from Andrew Davidson born 1719 Kinneff & Catterline who was the son of James Davidson and Elspet Beattie - You are welcome to view my family tree at GenesReunited.

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Regards

Edwin Davidson

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Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: rosneath on Friday 08 May 09 12:33 BST (UK)
I am interested in these Davidsons of Culsalmond.  I think, according to the ANEFHS publication of Culsalmond kirkyard, they are not buried there but in Insch.  Were they from Insch originally?

Does anyone have details of the parentage of James Davidson that m Elspet Beattie? 

I am doubly descended from Davidsons of Aberdeenshire - once from Patrick Davidson and Elspet Chalmers of Scotstoun Insch and once from James Davidson and Jean Singer of Newtown Kennethmont.

Thanks

Isabel
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: tulipoo on Tuesday 26 May 09 12:24 BST (UK)
I have links with George Beattie and family from Culsalmond area.
Could this be the same family.
Ian
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: PaulB28 on Thursday 11 June 09 20:26 BST (UK)
Hi Isabel

I am connected to James Davidson and Elspet Beattie, I do think they were orignally from Insch and I do know that James and Elspet's son John and his wife Elspet Leddingham are buried in Insch and John was baptied in Insch in 1778.

If you require anything else please let know.

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: Stuart P on Monday 29 June 09 00:51 BST (UK)
I am looking for informationon Elspet Ledingham who was born in Insch in 1784 her parents were William Ledingham and Margaret Troup, she married a John Davidson son of James Davidson and Elspet Beattie about 1807 they had 7 Children all born in Culsamond between 1808 and 1822. John Davidson died in Culsamond in 1858 and Elspet died in Culsamond in 1865.

I am looking for information on Elspet's and John's parents William Ledingham and Margaret Troup and James Davidson and Elspet Beattie and any other descendants of these families.


The children of John Davidson & Elspet Ledingham were all born at Little Wrangham in Culsalmond. For every baptism apart from Margaret in 1808 William Scott and John Mitchell both at Wrangham were witnesses. Peter Herrigerrie and William Scott were Margaret's witnesses.
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: vabbott on Sunday 03 January 10 21:04 GMT (UK)
Hi
Dont know if this link is still open .but here goes  MY GGG grandmother is shown as living in Culsalmond  Her name was Amelia Mackie her son was George smith and apparently his father was Wiliam smith the local whisky distiller
Do you have any records that show if she had any brothers or sisters as I seem to have come to a dead end with this one
I did try a search a couple of years ago and people were very helpful but I still have no idea of her background Her parents were William Mackie and J Cruickshank  she went on eventually to marry a Alexander Fyfe but I cant find her death records either  Any place you can point me will be helpful
Thanks
Ronnie :D :D
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: Stuart P on Sunday 03 January 10 22:13 GMT (UK)
In '51 Amelia Mackie is at Katherine St, South parish, Aberdeen city. Aged 32 born Insch, ABD a teacher of reading and writing, and a dressmaker. Son George Smith is with her, a tailor's apprentice aged 12, born Insch. His birth date on IGI was 22 Aug 1838, baptised 13 Sep - if you download the OPR baptism record for George from Scotlandspeople.gov.uk there may be some baptismal witnesses worth chasing up.
In 1841 the 2 of them are at Braes of Foudland in Insch (see Freecen.org.uk under "Amelea Mackie") with pauper William Mackie 76 and Jane Cruickshank 71.
This couple seem to have married 5 May 1799 at Gartly, ABD with the banns also being recorded at Cairnie on 21st April. The Gartly OPR reads: "April 14 1799 Willliam Mackie in the parish of Cairny and Jean Cruickshank in this parish were contracted in order to marriage & married May 5th."
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: vabbott on Monday 04 January 10 17:47 GMT (UK)
Thankyou very much for all your info  very much appreciated

I will do a bit more researching in each of the areas  I got an old map from the Aberdeen Family History so I will study the places and see if that helps me any further
Once again thanks and a Very Happy New Year to you and yours

Ronnie
Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: Forfarian on Thursday 24 June 10 16:02 BST (UK)
I have William Davidson, born at Hatton of Ardoyne, Oyne and baptised on 27 February 1820, son of John Davidson and Christian Wright.

William married Elizabeth Morrison in Culsalmond in 1845, and they had nine children, most born at (Little) Ledikin in Culsalmond, between 1846 and 1860. I have little information about what became of all the children.

William died on 16 November 1892 and Elizabeth on 3 December 1911, both at Newlands, Rayne.

John Davidson, William's father, was born in 1781 at Tofthill of Auchline, Clatt, parents Alexander Davidson and Margaret Wright.

Title: Re: Ledingham's and Davidson's from Insch and Culsamond
Post by: PaulB28 on Monday 27 September 10 11:36 BST (UK)
Hi Forfarian

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you.

At the moment I can't see a connection between MY Davidson's and your family but they do seem to be living in the same area, so they may be connetion at some point.

I will keep your details on file and if I come across anything I will let you know.

Regards

Paul