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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Sunday 23 October 11 16:45 BST (UK)  »
Hello again, Archie

Thank you very much for information given and advice about further sources.  Hopefully, I shall try to follow them up soon.
One or two more questions, though:-

1. Why is it illegal to try to remove moss and lichen which makes a Headstone near illegible?

2.  The eldest son, John T THOMSON, born in 1844, is not listed on the 1861 Census with his family at Temple Farm Hind's House.  Presumably, at 17, he was working elsewhere.  Does the 1861 Census for Temple Parish show where he was?   

3.  I have been reading previous postings and see what you mean about the many TAITS in the area (replies 45/46).  However, I'm not sure great grandma Elizabeth H THOMSON (nee TAIT), b. Peebles, 1818, was a local woman.  Similarly, her husband, James THOMSON, b. 1821/2 at Ancrum, Roxburgh, sounds as if he may have moved to Temple for work.  Do you have Births, Marriages, Burials records of any other THOMSONS in the area who may be relatives?

Thank you again,

DJT

PS - I see a William THOMSON, Carter, probably caused the terrible gunpowder explosion on February 17th 1825 at Stobbs Mill! 

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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Saturday 22 October 11 15:03 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much, Archie for prompt reply and photo.  Your info ties in very well with a little info I already have but adds to it very helpfully on origins of James THOMSON and Elizabeth TAIT, my great grandparents.

My grandfather, George THOMSON, became a Headmaster in Glasgow and he, his mother and father, and sisters  Hannah and Elizabeth are buried in Cathcart cemetery.  The record there describes James as a Land Steward, (by anecdote -  for the Pringles).  Does that seem right to you?

I am quite new to this.  Can you tell me please, are Esperston and Temple Hind farm near to each other?  I imagine James moved about a bit for available work, a better position, and to support the growing family.

Another family anecdote which is interesting is that there was some kind of accident - with a cart or carriage- near to the gate of Arniston House, which had serious consequences for the family.  Dates and persons involved are unknown.  I wondered about 1878, the year of death of two youngish men (30+) on the gravestone, John T Thomson and his brother-in-law John Gunn.  Do you have the Death Certificates ?   

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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Friday 21 October 11 16:46 BST (UK)  »
Dear Archie,

I am keen to trace my paternal grandfather's "roots".  He was George THOMSON, born 17th May 1856 at Esperston (a farm?), where his father was a ploughman.  From your records and researches can you give me more information on THOMSON'S in Temple and district? 

I should be very grateful.

Sincerely,

DJT

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