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Banffshire / Re: Baptisms designed after Lady Deskford and James Olgivie
« on: Monday 23 January 12 19:25 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: AussieAnnie on Monday 23 January 12 14:06 GMT (UK)
They certainly did cover their bases didn’t they! It sounds like the local gentry were well regarded.

The parents of my Mary (b. 1760), James (b. 1761) and John (b. 1765) were James Coull and Elspeth Wiseman – married 1759 Cullen. They were weavers. I haven’t been able to get back further than that but it’s quite likely they are related to your Coull family.Cheers, Anne


Hi Annie.  There were a lot of Coulls in Cullen weren't there :).  I found some useful info on the website of Cullen Monumental Inscriptions.  If you don't know it, google it and it should come up. 
Reckon have gone as far back as can now using online resources.  I am connected via marriage several generations later to the Coull clan.

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Banffshire / Re: Baptisms designed after Lady Deskford and James Olgivie
« on: Monday 23 January 12 19:22 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Forfarian on Monday 23 January 12 10:27 GMT (UK)
Quote from: JenfromLancs on Monday 23 January 12 10:09 GMT (UK)
It says he is named after .... James Lawton of Cullen ....
They covered all the bases there with the local bigwigs!

Have a closer look at this one - could he possibly be Lawtie rather than Lawton? If so, have a look on http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

There was a Lawtie Bequest which I think was administered by Cullen Town Council, and IIRC it owned various cottages which were provided for the poor. I have only come across it in passing, so I can't tell you the details. But I think the Lawties would have qualified as local bigwigs.

Thanks for having a look at this.  I haven't got the original bap record but it is transcribed and quoted in a pedigree of the Coull family of Antigua (Vol 1 The History of Antigua by Olive - online).

Have bookmarked your link.  Useful to have.

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Banffshire / Re: Baptisms designed after Lady Deskford and James Olgivie
« on: Monday 23 January 12 10:09 GMT (UK)  »
Anne - I have details of a bap for my James Coull born in Cullen, Banff 21/6/1748, bap 22/6/1748.
It says he is named after James Earl of Findlater, James Lord Deskford, James Lawton of Cullen, James B Bailli.

They covered all the bases there with the local bigwigs!

Also gives name mothers of Margaret Ogilvie of Airdoch and Jane Grey.  James Coull's parents were Patrick Coull and Ann Ogilvie.  Some of their sons went to Antigua.  There was probably a link between our Coulls.  I haven't much on Patrick's family of origin.  He was born about 1720 and died 1784 Cullen.  He was a merchant.

I understand from a member of Family Tree Forum that the baby was commonly not handed to the father to give to the vicar to do the baptism but to name mother(s) or if she/they were not present, to the midwife.

 


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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: Elgin Cemetery
« on: Thursday 22 December 11 18:10 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for the Elgin website - what a find!  And find I did :).  Dr James Coull born 1758, Doctor and surgeon in Royal Navy with his dob and wife's name. 

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: 1841/51Census Thomas Leonard and Family
« on: Friday 23 September 11 15:43 BST (UK)  »
Sorry about that interruption to my last post...I am touch with 2 direct descendants from Frederick Leonard's son, Ernest.  One is in Australia, the other in UK. 

See you over on FTF.

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: 1841/51Census Thomas Leonard and Family
« on: Friday 23 September 11 15:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dale
Thanks for that info - it is a nuisance this site won't allow copying and pasting function.  Will meet you over on Family Tree Forum where can do that and e mail from there.

I am touch with

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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: 1841/51Census Thomas Leonard and Family
« on: Tuesday 20 September 11 20:06 BST (UK)  »
I am researching the Leonards for a friend, who is a direct descendant and lives in UK. 

With help from members of Family Tree Forum, I have now found out quite a lot including the names of the Leonard family who went to Australia.

1851:
Thomas Leonard b1788 Abergavenny, Monmouthsire.
Superannuated Excise Officer
Wife: Margaret b1826 Westminster, London
Dau: Emily Augusta b1826 St Mary's, Lambeth, London
Lodger - a congregational minister.

2 Trinity Cottages. Civil parish: Heston  Ecc parish: Hounslow.  Reg district Brentford, Middx.  Sub reg: Isleworth.

Thomas's son Frederick changed his name to Reynolds although some members of the family used Leonard for official purposes like certs.  I have quite a bit of info. 

Do get in touch or visit my thread on Family Tree Forum Research Q & A section about Ethel Annie Leonard born 1904.  FTF is free and a great website.  :)




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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Lookup Requests / Re: MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St Mary Sculcoates North side
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 10:22 GMT (UK)  »
Glad you found that...You could always request that book yourself through your library (they have interlibrary loan schemes)  :)

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Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Lookup Requests / Re: MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS St Mary Sculcoates North side
« on: Saturday 12 March 11 09:35 GMT (UK)  »
So sorry - didn't come back in and find your questions.  The books have gone back to the library.

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