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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Berwickshire => Topic started by: Helen K on Tuesday 15 February 05 14:54 GMT (UK)
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I have Margaret LINDORES aged about 55yrs when she was present at her mother Margaret's death in 1863 at Ladykirk.
This is a new parish for my LINDORES research, so any reference to the surname in Ladykirk in 1861 or before would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Helen K
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Helen,I have gone through all the pre 1855 M.I. for Berwickshire and have found only 2 LINDORES.
If you use a map for Berwickshire you will be able to see the relationship to Gordon,Berwickshire.
"Ledgerwood Churchyard"
"Alex Lindores died at Uplaw Mar 17 1833,age 60 yr.sister Margaret Lindores died March 10 1833 age 63.spouse Ann Kirkwood died Feb 26 1841 age 70yr.son John died at Georgefield July 10 1877 age 68yr.Jane Turner wife of John died at Fawside Sep 27 age 58yr.their daug.Annie wife of William Renwick died at Leith Sept 25 1870 32 year"
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Helen,Here is the 2 M.I. that I found and it is in the ,
"SWINTON PARISH CHURCHYARD"
"William Cockburn died Aug 28 1846 age 70yr.
wife Alison Lindores died July 24 1869 age 86.
son William died at Duns Feb 3 1895 age 76yr.
Daugh Margaret wife of William Aitchison died at Langton Lees Dec 5 1886 age 77yr.
William Aitchison died at Polwarth-Wood-Heads Aug 20 1891 age 86.dauh Alice died in infan.Daugh Agnes Aitchison died at Whiteside May 21 1922 age 70."
Hope this throws an insight into some of your line.
Good Luck!
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Hi
Many thanks for the information. I've no connection yet to Ledgerwood or Swinton, but I'll keep those on file in case I need them in the future.
LINDORES is quite an unusual name so I collect anything and everything connected to the name.
Just noticed your interest in REDPATH - have you any in Chirnside ?
Thanks again.
Helen K
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I found my 1st Redopath in Berwick on Tweed,Northumberland ,England.Then up to.Coldstream,and SwintonBerwick,Scot.
Then up to Gefford,Haddington,Midlothian.My andrew married and 8 of his children were born in Lauder,Berwickshire,.
So...he was in the general vicinity.
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Thanks for that.
My Margaret REDPATH married John LINDORES in Chirnside 1808 and I have her parents and siblings.
I've not traced any REDPATH's forward yet, so don't know where they scattered to !
Regards
Helen K
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Helen,
Check out this site,if you have not already,
Hope you find something. Ann
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%
7Econnochie/bdm/bewdeaths1881.html
There are Lindores there.
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Thanks Ann
I have that info, but it was kind of you to post the link. Always useful to others reading the posts.
Regards
Helen K
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Hello I have only just registered on this site and noticed your interest in Lindores.
I have a Lindores family in my tree. Isobella Lindores (b circa 1842 d 1876). Parents: John Lindores (nothing further known though still alive in 1873) and Elizabeth Stewart (b circa 1809 d 1873). She married Walter Dalgleish (b. 1841 d. 1903) in 1866. I visited Earlston Churchyard, checking Dalgleish memorials, one of which contained some information I did not expect. I have transcribed it below with spelling as carved. It is in fairly poor condition and is propped up against a wall so I think it is not in its original location. I use a question mark to indicate an illegible letter or remainder of word.
Erected by
Walter Dalgleish
In memory of his son.
John Lindoers Dalgleish
Who died 28th July 1875
A?ged 19 Month?
Also his wif?
Isabella Lin?
Who died 27th Aug?
Aged 33 Y?
Also Betsy Stuart wife of
John Lindoers who died at Redpath
In 1873 aged 64 years
She has ceased from her labour
And safe in the arms of Jesus
I know that not too much reliance should be placed on spelling but I find this stone a bit of a puzzle. On official records I have found record the name as Lindores (1866 Marriage cert) and Liandores (1873 Death cert). I have used the spelling Lindores as it seems to be the most consistent but I am not sure as to how much relevance I should give to the other spellings or how to notate them on my tree.
If this of interest to you I have a digital photograph of the memorial.
Regards
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Hi Iain
Many thanks for that information - I see no connection to my LINDORES as yet, but I'll keep it for future use.
Yes, there are many spelling variations - you do need to have an open mind and sometimes a vivid imagination!
As for recording the surnames - I stick to LINDORES. If I come across a different spelling on an official record I still use LINDORES, but I make a note such as 'Surname recorded as LINDOORS'.
I'll check my records for your John, Elizabeth and Isabella.
Regards
Helen K
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Hello Helen
Georgefield features in my MALLEN family research which is strongly linked to LINDORES. The John LINDORES and Jane TURNER mentioned below are my family. My ggfather Alexander MALLEN m. Jane LINDORES, who was d.o. John & Jane above. my gfather, John Lindores MALLEN, came to South Africa and married here. Two of his children carry the LINDORES name as middle names - my mother, Jean, and uncle John (Jack). So far I have not heard of Ladykirk mentioned either. :)
Regards
Marielle
Helen,I have gone through all the pre 1855 M.I. for Berwickshire and have found only 2 LINDORES.
If you use a map for Berwickshire you will be able to see the relationship to Gordon,Berwickshire.
"Ledgerwood Churchyard"
"Alex Lindores died at Uplaw Mar 17 1833,age 60 yr.sister Margaret Lindores died March 10 1833 age 63.spouse Ann Kirkwood died Feb 26 1841 age 70yr.son John died at Georgefield July 10 1877 age 68yr.Jane Turner wife of John died at Fawside Sep 27 age 58yr.their daug.Annie wife of William Renwick died at Leith Sept 25 1870 32 year"
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For Iain,
I think I know the father of John Lindores in your message.
While he is not buried with the others, the only information I could find about him was that he lived with a Betsy and had a daughter Isabella, according to the Census records, who was born in Roxburghshire. They were living in Smailholm in 1861 and Gordon in 1851
Betsy had at least 3 children before Isabella, as they are noted as step children in each Census (51 and 61).
I think we have the same family!
Victoria
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Hello vjlindores
Many thanks for your message. I am away from home at the moment but will look into your information on my return to the UK in March.
Regards
Iain