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Deadend in Bogend, Shotts
« on: Monday 02 February 09 01:17 GMT (UK) »
I have a couple -- William BEITH and Janet HUTCHISON or HUTCHENSON of Bogend -- who had a daughter Agnes 17 October 1770 baptised in Shotts.

I can't find any other reference to this couple, but their first names make them possible parents for a Robert BEITH or BEATH who died and was buried in Whitburn, West Lothian in 1833. 

Seems to me that Bogend was probably a farm -- it appears on old maps, right on the border with West Lothian.

Anyone else searching for this couple?  Or have any info about BEITH / BEATH or HUTCHISON / HUTCHENSON in Shotts?




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Re: Deadend in Bogend, Shotts
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 February 09 21:09 GMT (UK) »
The OPR's for Shotts have been made available on the Shotts History Group website.  http://www.shottshistorygroup.co.uk/Shotts%20OPR.htm
They start at 1794 though so no mention of any births to the couple but no mortcloth entries either.
I can't find any Beith / Beath 's at all.  Might be evidence for them dying in West Lothian?
There is various entries though of land assessment being paid for 'Bogue End' / 'Bog End' (same proprietors so I know it's the same place) which might be of interest.

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Re: Deadend in Bogend, Shotts
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 03 February 09 01:37 GMT (UK) »
Thanks damnonii.  Unfortunately the Shotts parish records are a bit patchy; it was a bit hit and miss as to what was recorded. 

Whether the lone BEITH in the records means the couple moved elsewhere, or that their BDMs weren't recorded -- who knows...

I haven't found anything for them in Whitburn MIs, but that doesn't mean they weren't planted there.

Many thanks for your help.