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I came across Margaret Scott of Rennalburn in Hyslop’s “Langholm as it was”. Apparently she was a Covenanter but Hyslop gives little further information about her other than referring to the sacrifice she made etc.
Does anyone have any further information on her? I’m thinking that she is either a wife or daughter of John Scott of Rennalburn who died in about 1696

Thankyou Heywood

I think this would make sense certainly for the 1881 and onwards Census.

Perhaps they were rebuilt at that time and renamed. It would coincide with all of the ironstone mining activity surge. The occupants also shift from 'agricultural labourer' to 'ironstone labourer (miner)' at that time.

Hi DeniseJo
I realise that your original offer to check for family names was made quite some time ago and much has happened since then, however if you are still out there and willing and able, I wonder if you could tell me if there are any of the name of Dent, Agin (Agen), Hetherington, or Kitchin (Kitchen) on the list of watchmakers. I know that the name of Dent has some significant watchmaking history, but am seeking to establish whether there was any connection to Coventry, particularly prior to 1850s.
Many thanks for your offer.
Gypsy Scholar

1841 Census says that John Adams was a jobbing labourer and residence is in Jordan Well. This matches with Dent/Beasley data as her daughter Ellenor and husband William Dent (married 1831 at Foleshill and eldest son Joseph baptised at St Michael's Coventry in 1832) lived in Jordan Well before coming to South Australia. Susannah's son Joseph also lived near there and she apprenticed him to a Whitesmith of the name Thomas Davies in 1828 at which time she was listed as 'widowed'.

I've been away from this for a few years so am trying to track down whether there was another reason why I believed Susanna Davis was correct. I think it may have been the only marriage I could find at the time as there is nothing on Ellenor's baptism record (although I haven't looked at witnesses etc).
There were 4 children including Ellenor 1808, Susannah 1806, Hannah 1811 and Joseph 1815. The Susannah born 1806 is also recorded as died 1812.
There are two Susannah Beasleys (the elder) marrying - 1830 to Joseph Smith 1830 to John Adams (or maybe she lost husband number two as well?
When I search for Susannah and marriage to Joseph Beasley I find nothing in Coventry or Foleshill (which is where the other family records seem to be based) so I'm wondering if the Beasley's moved to Foleshill after they married. Or maybe I just haven't found the right marriage yet.