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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Berwickshire => Topic started by: Angela Burns on Saturday 23 January 10 04:21 GMT (UK)
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I am still looking for more information on the Cameron's, Paxton's and now Pilkington's of Chirnside and abroad. I know that John Cameron married Janet Paxton and they had: Alexander (moved to NS, Canada), John, Margaret, Whilelmina, Anne (Married a Henry Augustus Cunningham Pilkington and had Emily and possibly a John Trotter Pilkington. John and his son were killed in England on 24 Dec 1874/5 in a train wreck.), Jane and a Thomas. I can't seem to find much information on any expect Alexander, who I descend from, and Whilelmina, who I have letters from her to Alexander. I am interested in marriages, children anything really. Please send along any information...Thank you.
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Do you already have this from the 1871 census?:
living at Whitehall, Chirnside
all born Chirnside
Wilhelmina head 68 occupation: annuitant
Ann Pilkington sister 66 annuitant
Jane Cameron 57 sister occ: house proprietor
John Cameron 78 brother retired gardener and boatnest [sic]
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Thank you Ruskie. I didn't have the 1871 census. I do have the 1841/51/61 census'. These are definitely my family members and I would love to know more about them. Anything else is greatly appreciated. Thanks for the 1871 census!
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This is the best site for research in Scotland:
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
You need to buy credits to view records, but costs are reasonable. Try to narrow down any possibilities before using credits as they can disappear quickly.
Free credits for Scotlands Poeple are available if you register here:
http://www.ancestralscotland.com/
You can also use the credits of friends and family if your register them using their email addresses. ;)
Good luck.
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Thank you Ruskie. I have been on the scotslandpeople website, but can't seem to figure it out yet...I haven't spent much time there, as I did see it did cost, and I was looking first for anything that was free.
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It is worth persisting with Scotland's People Dawn. You'll soon get used to it. There is a thread somewhere on rootschat about how best to search the site but I can't locate it unfortunately.
This might help a bit in the meantime:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24468.0.html
Free stuff is great, and there is loads of it online, but sometimes you just have to pay to get what you need. Everyone has to pay for Scotland's People.
But there are the free credits via Ancestral Scotland. Get used to the site before you use them up. ;)
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With regard to Wilhelmina & Jane Cameron - I note they both died @ Lochiel, Chirnside and have seen this on the gravestone in the churchyard. I moved into Lochiel in Jan 2010 and am trying to build up a history of everyone who lived in it. I would love to know if you have any info in the letters you have to their brother about the house or how they came to live there. The house was actually built as a United Presbyterian Manse but replaced by a bigger house in the later part of the 19th century. So if you have any dates or info as to when they moved into the house or in what capacity I would love to hear from you.
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Hi Dawn10,
Have you the M.I. for John & Janet at Chirnside pre 1855 book has them? can give them if you require.
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Beckey
Please send along M.I. for John and Janet at Chirnside...that would be very much appreciated! Thanks...
Ellie
I'll have to get back to you on that and find the letters and re read them...it might take awhile...don't have much time these days for genealogy with a 2 year old under foot....but I will get back to you. Thanks for inquiring...
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Hi Dawn10,
M.I. at Chirnside.
John Cameron late overseer at Whitehall d. there 27/4/1836 76 yrs. wife Janet Paxton d. at Whitehall 1.3.1851 84 yrs. eldest son Alexander of Ardoise Hill nova Scotia 1.7.1866 2nd dau. Wilhelmina Hall of Lochiel Cottage Chirnside 27.12.81 youngest dau. Jane d. at Lochiel 10.9.1886.
On back.
Margaret dau. of John Cameron 29.3.1797 2 yrs. Emily Pilkington 30.7.1849 27 yrs. dau. of Lieut H. Pilkington and Jane Cameron his wife John Trotter Pilkington C.E. and his son A.J. C. Pilkington both killed by Railway Accident near Oxford 24.12.1875 Anna Cameron Pilkington d Whitehall 17.11.1878 wife of Lieut Pilkington.
Lage Table Stone.
John Paxton 19.2.1816 95 yrs. spouse Margaret Dods 11.11.1779 50 yrs. Andrew Paxton April 1755 9mths. Jean Paxton Oct. 1763 5yrs. grandson John Cameron Botanist d. at Whitehall 3.7.1871 2nd son of John Cameron and Jane Paxton his wife who both died at Whitehall and their youngest son Thomas Cameron who d. in Edinburgh 17.2.1873 (see also 132).
hope of some use.
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Msg for Beckey
I'm new user - re Longformacus 1860 - My G/father was born in village (William Aitchison -1864) and also his brother (Robert born 1862) My GG/father was village policeman around this time however my GGG/Father William was born 1757 in Polwarth but he married Isabella Paterson - does any of this tie up with you
Aitchstamps
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Thanks Beckey for sending along the MI. I really appreciate it! Cheers. Dawn
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Hi Aitchstamps,
Polwarth.
Robert Paterson son to Alexander Paterson, tenant in Riselaw 24.3.1734 29 yrs. William Aitchison tenant in Polwarth 8.1.1828 72 yrs. wife Isabel Paterson Feb 1810 son Adam Aitchison 5.3.1866 61 yrs.
here are other Aitchisons mentioned there but none that tie up
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:P I commented- found I had some bugs to work out before committing to my comment, deleted. I'm working on this family as well.