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« on: Thursday 19 March 09 13:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kay. Thank you for going to all that trouble. I am very grateful.
You will be pleased to know that you are very likely correct. On checking carefully through my notes and records I found that there were two Marys born in Lochrutton in 1829. They are cousins.
From lds
No 1.
MARY WILSON
Christening: 26 FEB 1829 Lochrutton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: ROBERT WILSON
No 2
MARY DAVIDSON
Christening: 15 OCT 1829 Lochrutton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
- Father: WILLIAM DAVIDSON Family
Mother: JANET WILSON
Robert Wilson (myGGgrandfather) and Janet Wilson were both children of William, Blacksmith of Lochfoot (my GGGgrandfather)
By checking the date of the 1851 census, we can see that the 22 year old Mary would be Robert’s daughter, and the 21 year old would be her cousin, Mary Davidson, (now Geddes.) It was my mistake, not checking that out originally.
At that point, I was not aware of the Mary being in Kirkpatrick Durham. I was only aware that Mary Geddes was the Grand daughter of William.
It does get confusing, and at times frustrating, but the achievement is all the better for that, as you suggest.
I had a very similar situation arose in following my wife’s family. A grand daughter on holiday gave a perfect link to grandparents.
I am near to adding that generation back, I think.
There is a James Richerson born in Twynholme in 1773, so that gives another possible stage to search.
Again, thanks, and if you can find anything in your deaths list, that would be terrific. I will go on here with my search. Willie