Aberdeenshire families

[Lindyloowho]

Hi:

I have a large Meldrum family originating in Sunderland Co. Durham starting with John b circa 1768 who married Mary Pearson in 1790.  They had children Robert, John, Elizabeth and Isabella, all baptised in the Scottish church.  John was a master mariner and belonged to the Free Masons.

There are also a few other small Meldrum families in Sunderland at the time, who also baptised their children in the Scottish church, who I feel may be connected -

1.  Alexander Meldrum  b circa 1795, in the navy, married Eleanor White and had son Alexander George.  I'm judging his birth by Eleanor's birth date of 1797 taken from her burial record, but obviously it could be out.

2.  Peter Meldrum b circa 1764, ballast keelman, married Jean Grigor/Gregory who had children James, Robert, John, Peter and William.  Again judging Peter's birth date from his wifes.  Jean was born 1764, age 28 when they married in 1792.

2.  Isabella b abt. 1789 gave birth to an illegitimate son James in 1810. She died in 1810 age 21.

I feel they may all have originated in Scotland, including my main family, and would dearly love to go back that bit further. 

Any possible connections, or suggestions would be gratefully received

Linda

[Rutter88]

Hi Linda,

Sorry, but none of my curent people link to Sunderland
I have come to a halt with my direct line in 1780 (parish records destroyed), but there may be link as yet not found. I'll keep digging.

Thanks or the reply.

Peter

[mnj897]

I have a Mary MORTIMER (my gg grandmother) who married William Geddes at Insch on 9 Jun 1850.  She was born in 1821 (location not known) and died on 17 Mar 1894 at 25 Summerfield Terrace, Aberdeen.

Her parents were George MORTIMER and Jane Dawson of whom I have no details yet.

William GEDDES was a master meal miller at Mill of Auchmacoy, Logie, Buchan.

[PaulB28]

Hi LInda,

My Meldrums don't seem to have any connection with Sunderland, I have got back to my GGGG Grandfather George Meldrum he has baptised in Leslie Aberdeenshire on the 15th of November 1800 his parents George Meldrum (another one I have seven in my tree all related!) and Elspet Mackie.

If you require any thing else just let me know.

Regards

Paul

[PaulB28]

Hi mnj897

I do have Mortimers living in Insch at that time but don't at the moment with your Mortimers but there is a lot of Mortimers living Insch at that time so you never know!

My Mortimers go back to Alexander Mortimer who married who married Elspet Watt daughter of John Watt and Margaret Wisely in 1773 in Insch.  So far I have only found one child for the them my GGGGG Grandfather William Mortimer who was born in Kinnethmont Aberdeenshire in 1775, William Married a Margaret McRonald in Insch in 1801, they had two children Janet (1802) and John (1803), John had a daughter Mary Mortimer in 1834 in Insch with Ann Riddel daughter of Charles Riddel and Mary Morison. Mary Mortimer married George Meldrum in INsch in 1863.

The Mortimer's lived in Overboddam (Upper Boddam) in Insch.

If you require any thing else please let me know.

Regards

Paul

[Runtage]

I'm hoping someone might have info on this family. I have a marriage between Alexander Riddle and Jane Morrison on Sept 1, 1832, Old Machar Aberdeen. They are my ancestors, but I am having trouble finding additional info.

Thanks
Tina

[flst]

If you go to www.familysearch.org  & enter the couple's names you will find that there is a son David born 12th April 1855 in the parish of St.Nicholas,Aberdeen.
 I then went on to www.freecen.rootsweb.com & found this family in 1841 census.They were living in Hutcheon Street,Aberdeen.
Al.Riddel (note spelling) is 35 & a mason,Jane is25,Margt.8,Mary 7,Jane 5,Ann 4months,& also there is a John Sutherland,2.They were all born in Aberdeenshire.
 I have n't found them in 1851 yet, they may be mistranscribed.
Being a mason Alexander may have gone abroad,as many Aberdonian stonemasons did,& came back a few years later. I would v'e expected to find his wife & children at home though.
Might I suggest that your next step should be to go on scotlandspeople,where you may find marriage,death & birth details for this family?
regards,
flst   

[MonicaL]

Hi Runtage and flst 

I'm struggling like you flst to find them in the 1851 census.

There is this entry in the Wills & Testaments section on Scotlands People www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk which might relate to Alexander:

Alexander Riddell, 14/10/1865, Mason in Aberdeen residing in Holburn Place of Old Machar, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories   SC1/36/57

Monica

  Probably not connected. There is an Alexander Riddel showing in the 1861 Census in Holburn Place, Old Marchar, a mason by trade, but aged 80.

[Runtage]

My sincere Thanks for the info.  This gives me a new start. I know that at least some of their grandchildren ended up in Edinburgh. I love family history. Challenging and frustrating but so rewarding when you finally break through the brick wall.