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Scotland / Re: James Ross
« on: Monday 15 June 20 21:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi Karytay, that sounds about right - same year as her brother Patrick was married. Father, Adam Colquhoun was Keeper of the Register of Sasines for Dumbartonshire, died around 1753. Mother was called Isabel Colquhoun.

Both Isabella and Mary Ann are mentioned in Patrick's will, as is their brother John Lamont. A codicil to the will dated April 1820 refers to Mary (Patrick's sister) as living in Greenock. Patrick left money for her in case her son John died before her and she would become destitute. No mention of what happened to John Lamont Sr.

I cannot find baptisms for Isabella or John Jr either, but I'll keep looking and let you know if I find anything.

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Scotland / Re: James Ross
« on: Wednesday 10 June 20 15:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi there, I came across your thread on James Ross and Isabella Lamont by chance. I have just finished transcribing the will of Patrick Colquhoun (Lord Provost of Glasgow and later London magistrate, police reformer etc). He refers to his niece 'Isabella the wife of James Ross now resident at the Cape of Good Hope'. She was the daughter of his sister Mary Lamont (nee Colquhoun). I am fairly confident that these are the same people as it looks like they named their 6th child 'Patrick Colquhoun' (see post by MonicaL, 13 Oct 2018). Hope the information is useful.

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