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Title: james Currie and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Post by: Angela Burns on Friday 18 June 10 03:57 BST (UK)

Looking for information on either/both James Currie and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.  I have information that suggests that Elizabeth Kirkpatrick was born in the county of Hoddom in the parish of Dumfries possibly around 1800 (I'm sorry if I got this wrong, this information is coming 2nd hand.)  Elizabeth's surname could have been Fitzpatrick instead of Kirkpatrick.  I know that James and Elizabeth had one child named Joseph b 1827, but they probably had more children.  They moved to Prince Edward Island, Canada sometime before 1846.  Joseph married Janet (possible Jennet or Jane and her possible surname is Currie as well.)

If anyone can help with this family line, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again!

Title: Re: james Currie and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Post by: MonicaL on Friday 18 June 10 09:13 BST (UK)

Hi Dawn

From this info, at least one other daughter:

Spouse:       Agnes (Nancy) CURRIE
Birth:       1827, Prince Edward Island
Death:       16 Jul 1893, Prince Edward Island, Lot 67, Springfield
Father:       James CURRIE
Mother:       Elizabeth KIRKPATRICK
Marr:       5 Feb 1846, Prince Edward Island

http://genforum.genealogy.com/arthur/messages/1325.html

Monica

Title: Re: james Currie and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Post by: Angela Burns on Wednesday 30 June 10 15:04 BST (UK)

Thanks Monica....This is the right family!  I never knew for sure, but with this info I can piece some info together.  Just learned from a small family reunion that it was only Elizabeth Kirkpatrick that came from Dumfries, Scotland.  I'm sure the Currie's were from Scotland too, but can't seem to find out their origin.  I have on good authority, that James Currie's parents and a sister are buried close to a beach in West Point, PEI...this is a shame because the cliffs are eroding and they headstones could be now.  I might just have to make a trip up there to find out more info.  Thanks again!

Title: Re: james Currie and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Post by: Angela Burns on Tuesday 27 July 10 03:34 BST (UK)

I believe that James Currie's father was Cpl. William Currie born in Dumfries, Scotland and his Mother was unknown Murphy.  William moved to Prince Edward Island sometime after 1816.  His other children besides James could possibly be:  John Currie Sr. (b Gretna Green, Scotland), Elizabeth Currie, Joe (maybe Joseph) Currie, William Jr. Currie, and Jesse Jane Currie (b 1816 in Scotland).  Any info on any of these people is greatly appreciated as I am still trying very hard to make the definite conclusion that James is William's son.  Also very interested in any records of the William and unknown Murphy Wife...

Thanks