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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Raeburn Family of East Lothian
« on: Saturday 21 October 17 15:38 BST (UK)  »
Not so. They are in Carluke, Lanark in 1851, arrive in NY on 15 Jun 1855 aboard the "Glance" out of Glasgow, and are in Youngstown, Ohio in 1860. They arrived with son John. Gavin had preceded them. The other children had died.

Thanks for your note.

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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Raeburn Family of East Lothian
« on: Saturday 21 October 17 00:38 BST (UK)  »
To Monica: Yes, David Waddell's parents were Gavin and Elizabeth. There was an Alexander Waddell, 1841-44. The list is available at: www.ballsplace.com. The list was from an unpublished compilation done years back by a relative. I think it came from a Bible record which I've never found. If so, The numerous children who died young was probably the reason for coming to America. David though had brothers who went to Canada. I have a different James and Catherine from the 1841 and 51 census. He was a "sawyer". What you show makes much more sense. Thus the confusion. Thanks (I think :))

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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Re: Raeburn Family of East Lothian
« on: Thursday 19 October 17 22:59 BST (UK)  »
To Skoosh and MonicaL, your replies are most appreciated. The Waddells, I have a pretty good handle on them. James Raeburn/Mary Hogg seem to be an older generation. James Raeburn/Mary Reid are my primary targets. They had a son James Jr. They also had a son Alexander. And, searching my notes, I believe they had a son George (but no birth/christening date given). The James of the 1841 and 51 censuses is probably who I'm after. Just as likely though he may be a red herring. No imagination when it came to naming the kids :) To actually prove who Margaret's parents were, I may have to go to the probate route. (That may be kinda iffy). I've reviewed the parish records pretty much in depth and am surprised that they may well be either incomplete, or the births not reported. Again, thanks.

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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / Raeburn Family of East Lothian
« on: Thursday 19 October 17 21:22 BST (UK)  »
My great-great-grandmother, Margaret RAEBURN, was married to David Waddell in Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, on 16 May 1835. Margaret was the daughter of "James Raeburn, joiner in Dunbar". From various records, both in Scotland and the USA, she was born 9 Dec 1809 in Dunbar. The couple is found in Clarkson Parish, Lanark, in 1841, and Carluke Parish, Lanark, in 1851. She and David immigrated to Ohio in 1855. Naming tradition would suggest her parents are Alexander and Mary, but we know her father is James. There is question as to the validity of her birthdate. No record seems to exist in the OPRs, thus I can't take this line back any further. Can anyone identify her family? Were her parents James Raeburn and Mary Reid?

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