East Lothian MIs - Offer

[colinmcl]

I have a copy of "East Lothian Westernmost Parishes Monumental Inscriptions" by Alison Mitchell, Sheila Duffy & Conrad W Nystrom if anyone wants a lookup - it covers Tranent, Seton Chapel, Prestonpans churchyard, Prestonpans West and Ormiston Old (West Byres). 

Jo

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There are 2 marker stones in Tranent churchyard with 'J McL' on them I am keen to know if these are for John McLeod who died 1867. Can your listing shed any light on this? Also interested in why there are 2 stones, is it that there are 2 plots?

[colinmcl]

I have a copy of "East Lothian Westernmost Parishes Monumental Inscriptions" by Alison Mitchell, Sheila Duffy & Conrad W Nystrom if anyone wants a lookup - it covers Tranent, Seton Chapel, Prestonpans churchyard, Prestonpans West and Ormiston Old (West Byres). 

Jo

Hello Jo,

I was wondering if there were MI's for my 4x great grandparents, John McLeod b c1792, died 10 Feb 1867 Prestonpans and Ann McLeod (nee Thomson) born c1796 and died c1840 Prestonpans.

Regards,
Dear Margaret
Visited yesterday, there are 2 marker stones with "J McL" on them. these were in amongst graves dated around 1860. The grave next to these is for the 'Traill' family. Interestingly David's son Sinclair was married to Elizabeth Johnstone, her mother was Elizabeth Traill.
I don't know why there were 2 stones. There may be 2 plots, perhaps my question below answers this.
Can you confirm that John's father was a John McLeod Married to Mary Fraser. They Were from Inveresk and and a son William in 1790. They were married in North Leith in 1787. 
Margaret

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Colin
I have long since suspected that these are indeed the parents of Alexander, Sinclair, George, John and William but have been unable to find documentation.  I have tried many times to go through the naming pattern to see if I could come up with anything.  My husband's mother and aunt, who were born in Edinburgh have sworn that the family originated from the Isle of Skye.  I have yet to find the connection, but suspect that it may begin with John/Mary having migrated from there.  I don't suppose the J McL had any dates on them?

Dear Margaret
Visited yesterday, there are 2 marker stones with "J McL" on them. these were in amongst graves dated around 1860. The grave next to these is for the 'Traill' family. Interestingly David's son Sinclair was married to Elizabeth Johnstone, her mother was Elizabeth Traill.
I don't know why there were 2 stones. There may be 2 plots, perhaps my question below answers this.
Can you confirm that John's father was a John McLeod Married to Mary Fraser. They Were from Inveresk and and a son William in 1790. They were married in North Leith in 1787. 

[scater]

Also, did you see any other McLeods there?
Sue

Dear Margaret
Visited yesterday, there are 2 marker stones with "J McL" on them. these were in amongst graves dated around 1860. The grave next to these is for the 'Traill' family. Interestingly David's son Sinclair was married to Elizabeth Johnstone, her mother was Elizabeth Traill.
I don't know why there were 2 stones. There may be 2 plots, perhaps my question below answers this.
Can you confirm that John's father was a John McLeod Married to Mary Fraser. They Were from Inveresk and and a son William in 1790. They were married in North Leith in 1787. 

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Hi Colin

I sent a PM to your earlier today.  Hope that you receive it OK!

Regards

Joanne

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Also, did you see any other McLeods there?
Sue

No but we didn't cover the whole site yet, there are no dates on the stones only the letters.
See attached for pic of White horse close where John stayed at the time of his marriage, more pics are on the net.

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Dear Margaret
Visited yesterday, there are 2 marker stones with "J McL" on them. these were in amongst graves dated around 1860. The grave next to these is for the 'Traill' family. Interestingly David's son Sinclair was married to Elizabeth Johnstone, her mother was Elizabeth Traill.
I don't know why there were 2 stones. There may be 2 plots, perhaps my question below answers this. Can you confirm that John's father was a John McLeod Married to Mary Fraser. They Were from Inveresk and and a son William in 1790. They were married in North Leith in 1787. 

Moderator comment: ScotlandsPeople images are copyright and may not be posted here.
please delete image posted as it may be a copyright issue. It is freely available to view on many websites, contemporary photos are also available.

[eccles]

Hi there,
Any chance of looking up the Mack family in Tranent - esp  Alexander (b 1812) and his wife Sally Wood (b1810) his father Thomas Mack & mother Jean Craig,  and Sally Wood's dad Archibald Wood(b 1774), & mother  Jean Brown(b 1778)

  Appreciated!
Janet

[trewart]

Looking for my GGG Grandfather Thomas Ewart, passed January 28, 1818. Wife Janet Clark

Thank You, Todd Ewart