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Title: Joseph Davidson of Old Southdean
Post by: kirstyc on Thursday 02 April 20 11:18 BST (UK)

Hi there
I'm looking for info on the above, who I believe died in 1774. No trace of him in the usual places (Scotlands People, www.bordersfhs.org.uk etc). He was a close relative of:

• Christian Davidson, bap. Carham (over the border) in 1731. Supposedly his sister.
  
• Rev Isaac Davidson, minister of Sorbie, Wigtownshire, supposedly born in London so maybe a son or nephew of Joseph

Possible baptism in Carham in 1746 (he would be a bit young) and possible marriage to a Margt Pringle at Yeholm 1746.

Any info appreciated as I can't quite fit this puzzle together.

Title: Re: Joseph Davidson of Old Southdean
Post by: alan14578 on Friday 15 May 20 20:56 BST (UK)

KIRSTYC I THINK THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AT OLD SOUTHDEAN CEMETERY WHICH I TRANSCRIBED A FEW YEARS AGO.
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Bed type with overgrown foliage. With inscription on end pillar underneath. Here lyes the body of ANN CHARLETON spouse of JOSEPH DAVIDSON tenant of Southdean who died September 20th 1774 aged ------(sunk in ground.)

Title: Re: Joseph Davidson of Old Southdean
Post by: kirstyc on Sunday 17 May 20 12:51 BST (UK)

Ooh thanks Alan - that sounds like him.

Title: Re: Joseph Davidson of Old Southdean
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 17 May 20 14:11 BST (UK)

FreeREG has 8 Children Baptised Carham 1731-1755 Father WILLIAM Davidson
There is a Isaac 1741