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Fife / Re: BROWN / WATSON of Crail
« on: Monday 06 September 10 20:14 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Thanks for the marriage date. Did not know that.  I like you am at a loss as to why  the names Watson and Birrel were introduced.  Someone did suggest that at the time of marriage the partners family name was adopted as a middle name. I haven't seen anything to support this but it sounds plausible.

The name birrell was carried on as my great aunt born 1899 was called Beryl which i believe was a derivative of Birrel.

I will keep researching the middle name issue and advise if I find anything.

David Irwin

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Fife / Re: BROWN / WATSON of Crail
« on: Monday 06 September 10 18:16 BST (UK)  »
Harry,
 I used the new SP site yesterday and found no difficulty other than my credits had expired.   Alexander Watson and Margaret Watson Patrick married 04.08.1827 at Anstruther Easter and he was listed as a Miller. Alexander died 04.08.1877(his wedding anniversary) and Margaret died 20.10.1878.  They were both living at Craighead Crail at the time of their death.    I have not been able yet to trace their birth records but I know that he was born in Anstruther Easter and Margaret was born in Leith Mid Lothian.
Hope this helps.
David

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Fife / Re: BROWN / WATSON of Crail
« on: Monday 06 September 10 13:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

i am not sure if we are some far of relation but I have been able to trace my line back from myself(Born 1947) to James Brown's parents and also those of Ann Innes. Like yourself I have come to a halt apart from what appears to be some additional information on the parents which I have picked up from the threads on this posting.  I am descended from John Watson Brown/Joanna Watson's daughter Joan Birrel Brown (B1864 D 1903). Joan married James Thompson Stephen in 1888 and their daughter Mary Jane Thompson Stephen (B 1898 D 1984) was my Grandmother.  As far as I can ascertain James and Joan had 7 children but apart from Mary Jane and her sister Beryl Brown Stephen I have been unable to find any post birth information on the others. 

Can your research provide me with any additional information along that line and i would be happy to share any information that I may have.


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