Harkness, Gretna C1780 - 1890

[PRJ]

Researching  the  family  of  James  Harkness  C1780,  Gretna
Family  tree  Outline  As  follows:
James  Harkness  C1780  married  Agnes  Bell
James  Harkness  C1803,  Gretna,  married  Janet  Brown
James  Harkness  24  Apr  1824,  Gretna, married  Isabella  Baird
Janet  Harkness  6  Oct  1871,  Gretna,  married  George  Jardine

James  1  was  a  Farm  Servant,   James  2  then  3  owned  a  Blacksmiths at  Headlesscross,  Gretna.

Does  this  match  anyones  tree?,  any  information  on  earlier  family  members  will  be  particuarly  welcome.

Thanks

Pete

[runningbear]

hi pete, thought i would throw in the census details for someone to connect with

1851 census; headless cross, graitney

james...head...age 50...blacksmith...born ruthwell
janet...wife...age 59...born kirkpatrick, fleming
james...son...age 25
jean...dau...age 16
david...son...age 12
ann...dau...age 9

all born graitney unless stated otherwise

also in the house on the day of the census is their daughter janet

janet...age 17...dairy maid...born ruthwell...resides stchison bank

1861 census; headless cross graitney

james...head...age 64...blacksmith/farms 14 acres
janet...wife...age 59
james...son...age...36...blacksmith
janet...dau...age 25
david...son...age 20...blacksmith
henry...grandson...age 6

happy hunting

joe

[woodshorn]

I have a Janet Harkness born Graitney/Gretna about 1770 married to James Mitchell. Does this tie up with anyof yours?
Carolyn

[csc]

in gretna old parish church graveyard     thomasina daughter of james harkness in headless cross who died 13th may 1845 aged 9 years    and elizabeth his daughter who died 13th september 1846 aged 6 months  and margaret who died at east coast abbeyholm 17th november 1848 age 19 years and is interred there     post 1855 inscriptions   csc