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Title: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: novac on Saturday 15 January 11 22:05 GMT (UK)
My G Grandmother was Eupemia Jane Brown. In 1883 she married Thomas George Brodie b1857 IOM who was a butler in Craigforth House Stirling. Witnesses include Mr Robert Oliver Brodie who was listed as a Letter press printer of 59 Broughton Street Edinburgh also Ellenor Susan Brown of Renton Hall Farm Haddington. I would be very grateful if anyone has any information which might help in my ancestral research.
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 22:19 GMT (UK)
Hi Novac

What information do you already have on Euphemia and Thomas? Have you found them on the later censuses following their 1883 marriage? From their marriage cert which should include full details on their parents' names, have you been able to find them in the earlier censuses to see their extended family and their birth entries?

Monica  :)

Added: Just linking up to your other posts for background www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,506829.0.html and www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,507367.0.html
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: sancti on Saturday 15 January 11 22:37 GMT (UK)
1881 census

Thomas G Brodie
Age: 26
Where born: Isle of Man, St Anns
Registration district: Kirkcaldy
Civil Parish: Abbotshall
County: Fife
Address: Raith House
Occupation: Butter (butler)
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 22:40 GMT (UK)
I think from one of the previous posts, that Isobelruss possible 1851 census entry is likely to be the correct one. From 1861 in Anglesey I.O.M., after Thomas' birth you have:

William Brodie 39, gardener b. Scotland
Agnes Brodie 39 b. Scotland
William Brodie 15 b. Arbory
Ann M Brodie 13 b. Santon
James Brodie 8 b. Santon
Thomas G Brodie 3 b. Santon
Robert O Brodie 4 Months b. Santon

On IGI at www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true possible birth entry for youngest Robert:

Robert Oliver Brodie, b. 26 Nov. 1860 and chr. 6 Jan. 1861 in Santon - Parents William Brodie and Agnes Oliver.

Likely the witness you have on Thomas and Euphemia's marriage entry you would think.

Monica
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: sancti on Saturday 15 January 11 22:41 GMT (UK)
also 1881

Agnes Brodie 60 Head born: Hawick, Roxburghshire Occupation: Formerly Laundress
Robert O Brodie 20 son Occupation: Printer (Machineman) born: Man, Isle of

Address: 4 Murdoch Ter Edinburgh
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: sancti on Saturday 15 January 11 22:49 GMT (UK)
1881 possible for Euphemia

George Brown 47 head  born: Airth, Stirlingshire occ Master Joiner
Euphemia Brown 21 daur  born: Airth, Stirlingshire occ teacher
James Brown 13
George Brown Jr. 10

Address High Street Airth Stirlingshire
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 23:02 GMT (UK)
Sancti, that possible census entry you found in 1881 for Thomas' mother looks good - there is a death showing on the pay to view site, Novac, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk in 1882 in Edinburgh for an Agnes Brodie/Oliver (born c. 1822). Scottish death certs include full names for parents of the deceased, if known to the informant.

Monica
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 23:08 GMT (UK)
Not sure on that 1881 entry for Euphemia, Sancti... Think her parents may have been a James Brown and a Margaret George.

At least 7 children show as born to this couple, all births in Athelstaneford, East Lothian. These include a Helen Susan Brown in 1853 (likely witness at the marriage in 1883) and Euphemia Jane Brown on 10 April 1858 (there is a Euphemia Margaret Brown showing as born in early 1857, likely died as a baby and name re-used).

Monica
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: tidybooks on Saturday 15 January 11 23:08 GMT (UK)
Hi,

From the IGI as extracted records,

Thomas George Brodie born 28 Nov 1857 Santon, IOM to parents, William Brodie and Margaret Oliver.

Witness Robert Oliver Brodie born 26 Nov 1860 at Santon, IOM to parents, William Brodie and Agnes Oliver.

Is  this the same father marrying sister A, she dies then he marries sister B, or are records wrong?

Tom
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 23:12 GMT (UK)
I wonder if that is a mistranscription from the source of the records Tom? Isobelruss found this possible 1851 census entry in I.O.M for 1851 (from that earlier link):

William Brodie 28 gardener b Scotland
Agnes 28 wife b ditto
William 5 son b Ireland
Anna M 3 dau b Arbory Isle of Man

Cropag Road,Malew Isle of Man
HO107 2526/95/2
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 23:17 GMT (UK)
For the Browns in Athelstaneford, likely entry for the family in 1861 - everyone showing as born in Athelstaneford unless shown:

James Brown 44, master joiner
Margaret Brown (George) 35 b. Edinburgh
Elizabeth Mary Brown 13
Charles Robert Brown 9
Ellen Susan Brown 7
Euphemia Jane Brown 2
Margaret Fanny Brown 4 Months
Euphemia George 65, mother in law, fundholder
Jane Dawson 32, visitor, fundholder b. Haddington

Address: Village Of Athelstaneford, East Lothian

Monica
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: tidybooks on Saturday 15 January 11 23:28 GMT (UK)
Hi Monica et all,

I agree with mis-transcription theory, more Aggie than Maggie!

Tom
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 15 January 11 23:40 GMT (UK)
But great that it lead you to the correct birth entry for Thomas anyhow Tom   ;)

Monica
Title: Re: Athelstaneford ancestors
Post by: jimwalkersligo on Sunday 24 July 11 23:09 BST (UK)
Hello:

I hope everyone is happy and healthy!

Might anyone recognize the following individuals and support my research please?

John Walker, farmer Athelstaneford Gilmerton 1437.

John Walker born 4 Apr 1702 married to Marion Hepburn b. 14 May 1711 married on 1 Dec 1726 Prestonkirk parish.

John Walker b. app. 1639 married to Marion Jaffra (y) b. app. 1639 married on 2 Jan 1669

These walker are related to the Walkers of the following areas:

St Fort, Fife
Dalry
Mainshill
Prestonkirk
East Linton
Wales

RElated surnames are:

Jaffra
Hepburn
Begbie
McLeod
Home

Hamilton
Fleming
Carnegie
Maitland
Bailey
Bruce
Platjanette

etc...

Thank you kindly foir your time and patience.

Jim Walker