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One Name Studies: A to G / Re: COMMON, Yorkshire & Scotland
« on: Monday 27 June 22 13:50 BST (UK) »
Okay thanks mine are all Dumfries and Galloway and The Borders. Thanks. Cheers
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Researching the AITKEN family of Kirkmichael, Dumfries.
Thomas AITKEN and Isabella (GLOVER) had 11 children between 1772 and 1790. Their 7th, Robert (1783-1844) married Isabella KIRK (1778-1852?) and had three children at Johnstone, Thomas who went to Ontario, Robert and Jane (c1824-c1910) who married Herbert DRYDEN of Lochmaben.
It would seem that before her marriage, Jane had an illegitimate child, John AITKEN (born c1843 Johnstone), who married Helen, had nine children, and became the Dominee, or Master, of Glenesslin School, Dunscore, until at least 1901.
The family tale insists that these AITKENs were related to the mother of Thomas CARLYLE. Does anyone have any connections to or knowledge of them? And how do I get access to the Kirkmichael and Johnstone parish registers?
Many thanks.
Hello there
I have Drydens from Lochmaben in my tree.
I am a descendent of Herbert Dryden(1754-?) and Sarah Johnstone(?-?) who married in 1779 in Lochmaben. Happy to share my tree if you this is the Dryden you are looking for.
Lesley
Hi, I am an ancestor of the Dryden's of Lochmaben, my great grandfather ran the mill in Dunscore, built in 1300 . I have been to both mills and have photos, as well as family pics from the mill