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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: cat1968 on Monday 18 March 13 15:41 GMT (UK)

Title: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: cat1968 on Monday 18 March 13 15:41 GMT (UK)
Anyone know more information of the Linen weavers in Auchtermuchty?
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: woolamai on Wednesday 24 July 19 18:45 BST (UK)
No, but I would like to know more about Alexander Peddie a weaver of Auchtermuchty if anyone has any information
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: Mart 'n' Al on Wednesday 24 July 19 19:35 BST (UK)
Likewise me and James Lawson, a weaver from the same area. I think his work was seasonal as he was also a salmon fisherman.

Martin
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: dowdstree on Wednesday 24 July 19 20:23 BST (UK)
Woolamai - What information do you already have on Alexander Peddie ? Any dates or clues?

Martin  -  I have a James Lawson too who was from Newburgh, Fife. My 5 x Great Grandfather. Born around 1757 who married a Christian Ramsay in Strathmiglo in 1784.

Auchtermuchty and Newburgh are only about 6 miles apart. Auchtermuchty is also in the area.

There were lots of weavers in this part of Fife and being a Salmon Fisherman too would not be unusual. The looms were usually set up in their houses. Down on the coast (East Neuk) around St Monance/Anstruther/Pittenweem the fishermen worked as agricultural labourers when there was no fishing available. Needs must to feed their families.

Dorrie
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: woolamai on Wednesday 24 July 19 20:43 BST (UK)
Alexander Peddie was born in 1811 in Auchtermuchy. He appeared in a court case whereby Grace Traill was given aid to persue a case against him for maintenance of her/his daughter Williamina Peddie who was born in Auchtermuchy on 3rd August 1848. They lived in Burnside. He also had a child Jean Peddie in 1845 (I do not know her mother). He then seems to have settled down with a lady called Janet and had another 6 children with her.
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: Mart 'n' Al on Wednesday 24 July 19 23:12 BST (UK)
Dowdstree, he's the man. I'll contact you tomorrow.  This is exciting.

Martin
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: dowdstree on Wednesday 24 July 19 23:24 BST (UK)
Look forward to that Martin.

Dorrie

P.S. Could we be related ????
Title: Re: Auchtermuchty Fife- Weavers
Post by: Mart 'n' Al on Thursday 25 July 19 07:25 BST (UK)
Dorrie, I will send you a personal message with my email address so that you can contact me if you wish. James Lawson is my Alice's ancestor rather than mine so we are not related but you are related to Alice. He is her great great grandmother's grandfather. I am also in contact with a descendant of James Lawson's son John.  He has Patersons in his tree.

Martin