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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Berwickshire => Topic started by: frek on Saturday 04 October 08 08:28 BST (UK)
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When John enlisted (at Berwick) in 1798 he gave his age as 19 (b.c.1779) and stated born in Berwick.
I have been unable to trace his birth/baptism in any Churches/Chapels in Berwick and now wonder if his place of birth was Berwickshire. I have checked LDS. He died in action at Lisbon 1812.
Can anyone help please? Any advice welcome too.
frek.
PS. John married `Maria` (no maiden name known) 1798-1810, but as he was in the Army this could have been in any part of the UK.
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HI Frek :)
I've had a look on SP but nothing is coming up 1775-1785 in Berwickshire. There are various reasons for not finding a baptismal record - missing/lost records and not baptised in the Church of Scotland.
There are a few marriages for a JohnWylie and Maria but, as you say, it could have been any of them. None in Berwickshire though!
Regards
Gadget
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Thank you - another deadend perhaps?`
frek.
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If it makes you feel any better, I have an N x great uncle who was b. c. 1775 according to his gravestone in Kells. His service record has him as b. Kirkmahoe but no trace has been found so far :-\
Gadget
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I'm not sure if I feel any better! - but thank you for the `comfort`.
John's pay was sent to his wife at Berwick, and after she was widowed she and daughter Elizabeth had to receive Poor Rate at Berwick. But no maiden name anywhere.
I think I have given up on this one.
frek.
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Hi Frek, I have been trying to contact you for sometime re John Wylie as he is an ancestor of mine and would like to compare notes. Please reply, Retire