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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Friday 08 November 13 11:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Archie,

Yes, Elizabeth's maiden name was Cornwall. She was one of the daughters of the aforementioned Richard Cornwall and Mary Jane Knight.

Regards,
Brett

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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Friday 08 November 13 09:45 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Templar75 on Thursday 07 November 13 23:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Brett,

             what made you think he was born in Dalkeith please.

Regards.

Archie.

Hi Archie,

Some other family information which appears may be incorrect. Since last night I've found what appears to be Thomas Gray and his wife Elizabeth in the Census records and they suggest Haddington as his place of birth and Gorebridge as hers.

I can't find any trace of him being born in Haddington on the online sites I've checked so far though.

Regards,
Brett

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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Thursday 07 November 13 22:50 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Templar75 on Thursday 07 November 13 21:44 GMT (UK)
Hi Brett,

            I would have thought the death would be down as " Death by Explosion " but you could be correct that there was nothing to find, but there are various factors we look at the Crown at the time around 1797 increased the costs of registering B.M.D. so many people did not register them, then of course damage of some kind where they are unreadable and Fire.

All born in Dalkeith.

Thomas Gray, I think below is Thomas and his family but please let me know if I am wrong.

Euphan Gray born 9 March 1786 - Isobel Gray born 7 June 1789 - Thomas Gray born 17 Sept 1792 - Andrew born 19 March 1794 - Ann Gray born 1795 - Margaret Gray born 21 June 1799 -  John Gray born 2 June 1801 - Robert Gray born 18 July 1802.

If he was an Army Pensioner you would need to know the Regiment, when he joined and Army number.

Best regards.

Archie.

Parents : Andrew Gray and Margaret Allen married 2 July 1784 at Dalkeith.

Hi Archie,  thanks for this.  It appears that there is a little more of a mystery around Thomas Gray.  I have a confirmed death certificate in 1885 for Thomas (died Dalkeith) which is signed by his son Richard Gray of 41 Lochend Road, Leith which lists his parents as Lewis Gray (Valet) and Charlotte Strachan.  I can find no record of either of these anywhere - birth / marriage / death. Clearly no record of Thomas Gray having been born to them too.

I had found the birth entry you mention but the death cert has thrown me.

Regards,
Brett

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Midlothian / Re: Temple Village Midlothian
« on: Thursday 07 November 13 18:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Archie,

First post to this site which I came across as I researched the story around my 6x grandfather Richard Cornwall who was killed in 1825 in the Hitchener and Hunter Gunpowder factory explosion.

My understanding is that Richard came up from England in 1794 to join the business alongside his wife Mary Cornwall (Knight).  I have been very grateful to see the commemorative headstone erected in his memory.  His daughter Elizabeth married my 5X Grandfather Thomas Gray.

I have two questions which I am hoping you may be able to shed some light on.

(1) I cannot find a death record on Scotland's People for Richard Cornwall.  Is it possible that as there was very little left of him after the explosion that death could not be certified i.e. no body to certify as dead? Any other reason you can think of?

(2) I am finding it hard to come by much information on Thomas Gray other than he was born in Dalkeith around 1791 and that he was an army pensioner, as well as working in a tile works and as a general labourer.  He appears to be a army pensioner by the time he marries Elizabeth in Borthwick on 15/08/1823.  Are you able to shed any light?

Many thanks in advance,
Brett Wells

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