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Title: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: Kevin Waldie on Tuesday 01 December 09 16:07 GMT (UK)
Dear All,

I am interested in information concerning James Waldie, reportedly born in Roxburgh in 1685.  (I have seen a date of 23 Aug 1685- perhaps this refers to a christening).  James is shown on a number of “open” family trees as being the son of James Waldie (abt 1645) and Mary Laing (abt 1648) ,and also the father of James Waldie (1722-1767) from whom I have descended.

From what I can see the evidence surrounding James Waldie 1685 remains scanty. I am also a bit concerned that there appear to be no records of a spouse. 

I have looked through the forum but can see no previous discussion concerning this particular James Waldie. I will be very grateful to learn of any evidence that either confirms or refutes the connections I have assumed.  And if anyone can find James a wife he will certainly feel less lonely sitting on the family tree! :)

Thank you

Kevin
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: susan42 on Tuesday 01 December 09 22:05 GMT (UK)
Kevin,
I also have James Waldie in my tree, born 1685 but did not know who his parents were. (not my direct line) His birth is on the IGI as 23 August 1685; parents James Waldie & Marie Lyng.
On SP there is a marriage of a James Waldie to Elizabeth Brotherstone on 15th February 1740 in Kelso. Maybe a bit late? I have not looked at the full cert.

I am descende from his brother Robert.
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: Kevin Waldie on Wednesday 02 December 09 09:55 GMT (UK)
Thank you Susan for taking the time to help. And it is good to have another name, Brotherstone, to ponder.

I do agree that 1740 for a marriage seems a bit late- perhaps James was a bit shy? Would looking at the full certificate indicate the names of his parents? (Sorry I am new to this and I'm probably asking the obvious.) And I am even guessing that SP means Scotland's People :-[

Thanks again!

Kevin
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: susan42 on Wednesday 02 December 09 20:56 GMT (UK)
Kevin,
I have just had a look on SP and the proclamation of marriage for James & Elizabeth has J's father as Nichol Waldie (I think that's what it says) so maybe it's not the right James. His mother is not named.

I'll keep looking.  : ::)
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: Kevin Waldie on Friday 04 December 09 10:28 GMT (UK)
Thanks again Susan.

It may well be that I'm near the end of what is knowable about this particular line of the Waldie family. Now, if only everyone had kept detailed diaries and deposited them in the records office all this would have been so much easier!  ;)
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: susan42 on Friday 04 December 09 21:12 GMT (UK)
Kevin,
I have sent you a Personal Message tonight.
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: ajjbc on Sunday 06 December 09 17:00 GMT (UK)
The James Waldie in the above comments was not born ...but Christened on the 23 of Aug 1685 ...as per IGI..and this is extracted info,not submitted.
    ::)
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: susan42 on Sunday 06 December 09 23:35 GMT (UK)
Thank you for pointing that out. I did know but just got mixed up.  :)
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: valbe on Thursday 28 January 10 12:57 GMT (UK)
Kevin I dont know if you can help - I have George Waldie born about 1779 - my 3rd Great Grandfather on the 1851 census - he married in Lincolnshire then lived in Hull, East Yorkshire.  The 1851 states Melrose, Roxburghshire as his place of birth.  Try as I have I cannot locate his family.   He was a Millwright and named his children - Jane, Mary Ann, George, Margaret, James and Archibald.  Could you help in any way?  I live in Australia.  Regards Val.
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: ajjbc on Thursday 28 January 10 16:36 GMT (UK)
Val....What was the name of George Waldie's (born c 1799) spouse?
What years were those known children born?
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: valbe on Thursday 28 January 10 20:58 GMT (UK)
Hi - George Waldie born 1779 (age taken from 1851 census)
marr Mary Carr 7 Sep 1802 in Scawby Lincolnshire.
Children: Jane 1803 - Mary Ann 1805 - George - 1807 - Margaret 1813 - Margaret 1814 - James 1817 - Archibald 1820
all these children were born in Hull, East Yorkshire.  I have all their actual dates of birth also dates of death.   

Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: Kevin Waldie on Wednesday 10 February 10 12:06 GMT (UK)
Hi Val,

Sorry for the delay and also my response, for I have looked through my tree and connot find any connection to "your" George Waldie. Sorry for the disappointnment. However, as my tree carries on growing, I shall certainly keep an eye out for additional information concerning that branch. Best wishes, Kevin
Title: Re: James Waldie, Roxburgh 1685 (is lonely!)
Post by: The Mountie on Monday 10 June 24 10:45 BST (UK)
I have James Waldie in my family. According to SP, he was born 1662 to John Waldie and Margaret Hardie.
James married Margaret Palmer and they had a son Nicol Waldie, born 1679
Nicol married Eupham Gillespie, they had a daughter Ann Waldie, born 1711.
Ann Waldie married James Dods.
They had a son Nicol Dods, born 1736
Nicol Dods married Isabella Wilson, and their son James Dodds was born 1767.
James Dodds married Margaret Johnstone. Their son James Dodds was born 1805.
James married Helen Hyslop, and they had several children in Coldstream and a son, William, possibly born in Newcastle. Helen died in Tynemouth in 1874.