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Fife / Re: GERRARD St Monance & Pittenweem
« on: Wednesday 03 October 12 18:53 BST (UK)  »
Welcome to the Forum, Bob! That sounds like wonderful information (and I have PMed you my contact information). Does the family show up on the Canadian censuses, or did British military installations keep their own records? Anyway, I can't wait to see what information you have collected!

Jim

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Fife / Re: GERRARD St Monance & Pittenweem
« on: Tuesday 28 August 12 05:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sid,

John Christie Beveridge and Margaret Nairn had 7 children that I know of:

1. Catherine Matilda Todd Beveridge, b. 1872 Aug 17, Abbotshall or Dysart, never married, d. 1891 Nov 7, Kearny, Hudson, NJ
2. James Beveridge, b. 1874 Jan-Feb, i. 1874 Nov 29, Pathhead Feuars Cemetery, Lot 38 (10 mo)
3. Andrew Nairn Beveridge, b. 1875 Sept 21, 4 AM, Linktown, Abbotshall, Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland
4. Margaret Nairn Beveridge, b. 1878 Aug 17, Dysart, Fife
5. John Christie Beveridge, b. 1883 May 6, Dysart, Fife
6. Sarah Struthers Beveridge, b. 1884 Oct 4, Dysart, Fife
7. David Nairn Beveridge, b. 1886, d. 1888 Nov 21 at 30 Overton Rd., Sinclairtown (2 yrs), i. 1888 Nov 23, Pathhead Feuars Cemetery, Lot 38

Andrew Nairn, b. 1875 Sept 21, Abbotshall, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, e. 1889, d. 1934 Jan 31 New Jersey, USA. Isabella Reid, his wife, was born 1877 Nov 18 at 16 Niddry St., Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland as the 13th (and last) child of John Reid and Janet Nicol, she emigrated 1892 Sept 9 on the SS Corean, d. 1946 Kearny, Hudson, NJ. She married Andrew 1901 Jan 29 in Manhattan, New York, New York. You have the correct 5 children. I have details on them if you need them. Charles and Donald were twins. Their first son, John Victor, was my grandfather. We have been discussing the Nicol line on another forum here.

Jim



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Fife / Re: GERRARD St Monance & Pittenweem
« on: Saturday 18 August 12 02:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sid,

Of the 8 children of James Beveridge and Catherine Matilda Todd, the only two who emigrated were William Todd Beveridge, who went to Australia, and his brother John Christie Beveridge (my ancestor), who emigrated to the United States. The rest remained in Scotland:

James Beveridge, tailor, married Jessie Gerrard 1855 Oct 3, S. Leith, Midlothian and he died in Leven.
Sarah Stoddard Beveridge married Henry Carmichael 1857 Aug 24 in Dysart
Jane Beveridge died at the age of 11 and is buried in Pathhead Feuars Graveyard, Dysart
Charles Jamieson Beveridge married Christina Smith 1862 Jan 6 in Dysart. He died 1928 in Dysart.
Catherine Beveridge died at the age of 3 and is buried in Pathhead Feuars Graveyard, Dysart
Mary Beveridge died at the age of about 2 and is buried in Pathhead Feuars Graveyard, Dysart

Parents James and Catherine are also interred in Pathhead Feuars Graveyard, along with Catherine's father. Sgt. William Tod(d).

Catherine Matilda Todd is listed in the 1851 census as being born “Overseas - British - London Town, America “ and in the 1861 census as being born in "St. John America." Do you or anyone else have a clue where she was born? Her father William was obviously in the military. Maybe he was stationed overseas?

The middle names of the children: Stoddard, Christie, and Jamieson, are all family names found in the Pathhead Feuars Graveyard. I would love to discover the family connections some day.

Jim

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Fife / Re: GERRARD St Monance & Pittenweem
« on: Wednesday 15 August 12 04:53 BST (UK)  »
>>What  can you tell me about William BEVERAGE and Jean GERRARD.  Think there are a few children born Kirkcaldy. can you give me any info

William Beveridge
b. 1767 June 21, Kinross, Scotland
d. 1859 May 4, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Tailor, Draper

Jean Gerrard
b. 1772 Oct 19, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
bap. 1772 Oct 25, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
d. 1858 Apr 14, Kirckaldy, Fife, Scotland

Married 1794 Mar 15, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Children are as follows:

Jean Beveridge
b. 1795 Feb 5, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
m1. 1816 John Christie
m2. 1848 Major Parkinson
d. 1867 May 4, Rosebank Cottages, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Elizabeth Beveridge
b. 1796 Dec 23
bap. 1796 Dec 27, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Thomas Beveridge
b. 1798 Aug 24
bap. 1798 Aug 27, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

William Beveridge
b. 1800 Aug 25
bap. 1800 Sept 1, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

John Beveridge
b. 1802 Oct 8

James Beveridge (my ancestor)
b. 1804 Aug 5, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
bap. 1804 Aug 12, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
m. Catherine Matilda Todd
d. 1859 May 4, Nether Street, Pathhead, Fife, Scotland
i. Pathhead Feuars Cemetery, Lot 38 (Catherine, her father, and 2 children who died young with him)
Tailor and Publican

Alexander Beveridge
b. 1806 Dec 5
bap. 1806 Dec 28, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Andrew Beveridge
b. 1808 Sept 24
bap. 1808 Dec 4, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

George Beveridge
b. 1811, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, possibly 19/4/1812
m1. 1833 July 27, Dysart, Mary Ann Christie (dau of Robert Christie)
m2. 1850 Nov 2, Dysart, to Mary Barclay
d. 1877 Mar 1, Harrier Street, Sinclairtown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
i. Pathhead Feuars Cemetery
Linen Weaver

I have William's parents as Thomas Beveridge b. 1748, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, a glover, and Elizabeth Paton b. 1748, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. They appear to have been married in 1765 in Kirkcaldy, but I am not sure about find the date. Two Thomas Beveridges were married in Kirkcaldy on Feb. 8 and Nov. 1, but the brides were not listed. Their children were Alexander, William, Charles, Joseph, Ann, and Henry.

Jean's parents are John Gerrard, b.~~1740, St. Monance, Fife, Scotland, d. 1812, St. Monance, Fife, Scotland, a salter, and Jean Tulloch b. 1741 Aug 5, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. They were married 1761 Jan 10 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland and had children: William, David, John, Janet, James, Jean, Elizabeth, Peter. The latter two were born in St. Monance starting in 1776, all the rest were born in Wemyss (Jean was 1772).






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Fife / Re: GERRARD St Monance & Pittenweem
« on: Sunday 05 August 12 02:48 BST (UK)  »
Thanks, Sid!

For the James Tulloch (b 1667) - Christian Anderson (b 1674) marriage I have another 5 probable siblings for the James and Margaret you have. The mother's name is not listed on these, but the father, location, and timing are a perfect match to the family. I realize you may not have included them for lack of proof, but I list them here in case you somehow missed them:

Janet’s baptism: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBXQ-F7S
Elizabeth’s baptism: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBXQ-3XW
Charles’ baptism: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBXW-15G
Isobel’s baptism: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBX3-19P
Christian’s baptism: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XBXQ-9F8

Thanks for pointing me to the info! There were a few dates and spouses I did not have.

Thanks!
Jim

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Fife / Re: GERRARD St Monance & Pittenweem
« on: Saturday 04 August 12 22:13 BST (UK)  »
Sid, if you are still around, I am descended from Jean Gerrard, sister of your GGGrandfather Peter. I also have her parents as John Gerrard from St. Monance and Jean Tulloch, possibly from Aberdour. Jean married William Beveridge. I would love to hear if you found anything more on this family, and what relevant documentation you have found.

By the way, here is some dirt on Peter:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SCT-FIFE/2002-12/1038776432

Thanks! Jim

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Fife / Re: Pathhead Feuars Cemetery Kirkcaldy Headstone Inscriptions
« on: Friday 03 August 12 06:27 BST (UK)  »
I'm up, so I'm saving Norrie the work...

Sacred to the memory of HENRY PHILIP, killed at Akyab, British India, by the natives, 8 April 1876 aged 29 years. Also Walter Philip, who died at Penang, 7 August 1878 aged 29 years. WALTER PHILIP SENR died 26th March 1893 aged 85 years. MARGARET LESLIE, wife of Walter Philip, died 9th March 1899 in her 93rd year.

LESLIE, MGT: widow of Walter Philp, retired tailor, P; March 10 1899 (92 yrs)
PHILP, WALTER: tailor; March 29 1893 (85 yrs)

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Fife / Re: Pathhead Feuars Cemetery Kirkcaldy Headstone Inscriptions
« on: Friday 03 August 12 06:08 BST (UK)  »
1837. Erected by DAVID DAWSON, shipmaster, London, in memory of DAVID DAWSON, his father, late indwewller in Pathhead, who died 14th Octr 1804 aged 77. Also ISABELLA BISSETT, his spouse, who died 21st July 1777. The above DAVID DAWSON, Captain, who died 4th November 1859 aged 82 years. Also WALTER DAWSON, his brother, who died 3rd January 1865 aged 90 years.

DAWSON, DAVID: shipmaster in London; Nov 12 1859 (82 yrs); in    grave of late David Dawson, his father

Not sure how this fits, but also in the same cemetery:
CHRISTIE, ELISABETH: wife of David Dawson, weaver & seaman, P; 23 April 1868 (55 yrs)




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Renfrewshire / Re: 1841/51 Census Paisley- completed
« on: Wednesday 01 August 12 22:11 BST (UK)  »
Goldie, yes, Millar is a stumbling block for almost everyone researching this family. Some of the confusion about his age comes from a mistake in the 1851 census, where Millar and Margaret are both listed as 10 years older than they actually were (the kids ages were correct). Here are the census listings I have for them:

1841 (June 7) Millar is listed as 33, Margaret as 30
1851 (Mar 31) Millar is listed as 56, Margaret as 55  [clearly in error, they were 10 years younger]
1861 (Apr 7) Millar is listed as 57, Margaret as 56
1871 (Apr 2) Millar is listed as 68, Margaret as 66
1881 (Apr 3) Millar has passed, Margaret as 77

Ignoring the 1841 ages which are inconsistent, and correcting the 1851 ages, Millar would have been born about 1804, give or take. In the 1861 census Margaret is listed as having been born in Govan, and I have found a Margaret Robertson born in Govan, Lanarkshire, on 1804 Apr 13, which is just about right. Millar is listed on the census as having been born in Renfewshire. Although no specific place is mentioned, he married, had kids, and died in Abbey, Paisley, so it is likely he was born there as well. The Abbey seems to have kept good records. Maybe someone here has access to them. Hope that helps!

Jim

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