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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: Malcommon on Thursday 15 May 14 22:50 BST (UK)

Title: Moyes of Kinghorn
Post by: Malcommon on Thursday 15 May 14 22:50 BST (UK)

 
  Hi,

   I found a birth for an Agnes Moyes born 19/1/1755 to Wm. Moyes and Agnes Paterson
   but I also found other children the latest one  Christian born 7/5/1779 could these dates
   be correct ? It seems a very long time to be still having children. Also could anyone help
   with the father of William, and the father of Agnes. I'm having difficulty in finding them.
   I found a John Paterson married to Christian Monorgan with a daughter Agnes born
   27/3/1722 in Crail.

  regards Margaret

   
 

Title: Re: Moyes of Kinghorn
Post by: GR2 on Thursday 15 May 14 23:16 BST (UK)

Where did you find the 1755 birth? I have had a look on FamilySearch, and can't see it there.

Title: Re: Moyes of Kinghorn
Post by: Malcommon on Saturday 17 May 14 17:41 BST (UK)

I found it on Births and baptisms Scotlandspeople.

Regards Margaret

Title: Re: Moyes of Kinghorn
Post by: GR2 on Saturday 17 May 14 20:22 BST (UK)

There are only twenty four years between the first and last recorded children, so it is quite possible. If the mother was 18 - 20 when the first was born, then she would be 42 - 44 at the birth of the last child. Quite within the bounds of possibility.

As for going back a generation, one of the most useful things is to look at the witnesses to the baptisms of the children. They may be relatives.

The Agnes born in 1722 can be ruled out, as she would be 57 in 1779, too old to be a mother.

Title: Re: Moyes of Kinghorn
Post by: Malcommon on Sunday 18 May 14 13:41 BST (UK)

Hi,
   
  Yes, I can see how it is possible for the ages of the children being over a long time if
   William  Moyes and Agnes Paterson were married at 18-20 years.

  Thanks for the tip.