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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: fortitude on Monday 16 February 15 14:25 GMT (UK)

Title: John Hamilton, Lesmahagow
Post by: fortitude on Monday 16 February 15 14:25 GMT (UK)

I'm looking for the parents for a John Hamilton who married Mary Paterson, 18 June 1782 in Lesmahagow.

Title: Re: John Hamilton, Lesmahagow
Post by: DonM on Monday 16 February 15 18:02 GMT (UK)

Sorry, this will be difficult if not impossible based on the info you supplied. 

From 1735-65 there were at least 16 births of a John Hamilton in Lesmahagow alone.  And dozens more in surrounding Parishes. You could try to match John/Mary's children's given names against these 16 using the infamous Scottish Naming Pattern, but there are variations to consider and no guarantees these are his parents.  Does the Marriage Bann from Scot's People state whether he was from this parish or does it state another parish?

Don

Title: Re: John Hamilton, Lesmahagow
Post by: fortitude on Thursday 19 February 15 18:14 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your reply. With a little help on Ancestry I found the info I was looking for. Thank you again for your help.

Title: Re: John Hamilton, Lesmahagow
Post by: sancti on Friday 20 February 15 16:42 GMT (UK)

Does Ancestry have Scottish records that confirm parentage?