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Midlothian / Re: Seeking 3 WEDDELL / WADDELL Brothers aft 1866
« on: Monday 14 March 16 12:46 GMT (UK)  »
Ann,
 Any problems with your e-mail  on your normal address? I'm receiving yours but my responses are not being delivered over the past couple of days. Any alternatives I can use?
John, Aberdeen

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Midlothian / Re: Seeking 3 WEDDELL / WADDELL Brothers aft 1866
« on: Sunday 17 January 16 16:48 GMT (UK)  »
John Weddell's father, also John (Waddell) (1763-1850) was initially a farm hind (agricultural labourer , usually working with horses) then took over the tenancy of the farm Newmills (and Trabrown) near Lauder sometime in the early 1800s. John (1803-66 ,my gggrandfather) did work at Newmills in the early 1830s alongside his elder brother George but then was an innkeeper/tollkeeper at  various Tolls - Klilnkhimin Toll, Carfraemill ; Clockmill Toll Bar, Duns ;  Soutrahill Toll, Fala. He returned to farming as Steward (farm foreman) at Newmills then took on the tenancy of Balleny Farm, Currie around 1849.
Sadly he went bankrupt in 1862 and by his death in 1866 was in Glasgow with his second wife Mary Steen (and his second family). Mary  had a stationer's shop. I assume that as a journeyman joiner in Glasgow and now in his sixties he would not necessarily have served an apprenticeship.
The three brothers sought are sons of his first marriage to Janet Mitchell who were at Balleny in the 1861 census but then disappeared (apart from James Weddell who in 1866 notified his father's death, before disappearing). I believe that they would have emigrated but have found no trace anywhere.

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Lanarkshire / Re: HAMILTONS of Baddom and Greenfaulds (Douglas parish)
« on: Saturday 09 March 13 01:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Mirrin et al,
Pretty sure both Bottom (Baddom etc) and Greenfaulds (often Todlaw or Toadlaw) are both farms.
Bottom is in the southwest corner of Douglas parish almost on the border with Crawfordjohn and very close to Ayrshire.
Greenfaulds is in Lesmahagow parish southwest of Lesmahagow town. I found them both on the 1820 Thomson maps of Lanarkshire but North Bottom is on the OS map ref NS 752232 while Todlaw is NS 779356. Looking at the terrain I would imagine both are primarily upland sheep/beef farms.
Todlaw also refers to the hill nearby and I would guess might translate as hill of the fox.

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Lanarkshire / Re: HAMILTONS of Baddom and Greenfaulds (Douglas parish)
« on: Friday 08 March 13 10:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Folks,
Firstly to Scott - no earlier ancestors but have been trying to 'tidy up' my info on the various branches and will be in touch soon.
Secondly to Mary, welcome. In your line I have birth/marriage/death dates for Catherine, Margaret, Elizabeth and birth/death dates for John and George who never married. At present have no info on Thomas born 1822 or Marion born 1825. A correction to your notes - Catherine married John Hamilton, her first cousin (daughter of John Hamilton/Janet Alexander) who later farmed at Brucehaven. Andrew Hamilton married Marion Weir, so I'm not sure about Agnes Stephens or where she might come in.
I'd be interested to know why George/Margaret Black and family relocated to Argyllshire from Carnwath as it must have been a huge undertaking in the mis-1800s.
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Lanarkshire / Re: HAMILTONS of Baddom and Greenfaulds (Douglas parish)
« on: Tuesday 12 February 13 09:43 GMT (UK)  »
Just came across these posts when googling Greenfaulds.
I am a descendant of Andrew Hamilton (1816-1895) brother of James and Robert and happy to share information on these and earlier generations.

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Lanarkshire / Re: marriage john jackson catherine gibson
« on: Tuesday 27 December 11 16:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Gadget,
I have a family connection with Mary Smith, who married John Mcculloch in 1850.
As you have obviously looked at the family I would be grateful if you have any info on the death of Catherine Smith (nee Wood or Woods). I have searched the Scottish records with no success. No death for William either, probably between 1841-51.
I agree Hamilton's dc gives wrong mother surname. As I only have info on Hamilton, Mary and Alexander, grateful for any scraps.
Have you a family link with them ?
Thanks,
John

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Dumfriesshire / Re: William Jardine and Janet Byres of Lochmaben
« on: Thursday 08 July 10 10:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
Apologies that this is unrelated to the above but I noticed on a search that you previously were interested in Alexander Duncan/Janet Ruthven.
I have a fair amount of info on this family and would be pleased to share/exchange.
I am also interested in any info you may have come across on Marion Jardine (1773-1845) who married John Johnstone (1776-1853). John's mother was Margaret Harkness (1747-1815), all three connected with Stobohill farm.
John Weddell

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Berwickshire / Re: BRUCE,DALGLEISH,WADDELL. Berwick.Scot.
« on: Thursday 24 June 10 12:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
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I noted that you are interested in the family John Waddell/Isabel Peacock.
I have much info on this as they were my great x4 grandparents.
Please e-mail (*).
John

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