Dear Ceeoh:
The following lists my research, so far, on the family of Thomas Halliday and Margaret Porteous.
From Parish registers:
28 Nov 1773 Elizabeth Mary (Mary crossed out)--Halliday, Dryfesdale Parish, Dumfries.
23 Oct 1775 John Halliday--Dalton Parish, Dumfries
08 Mar 1778 Jane Halliday--Dalton Parish, Dumfries
09 Jan 1780 Margaret Halliday--Dalton Parish, Dumfries
17 Mar 1782 Andrew Halliday--Dalton Parish, Dumfries (becomes Sir Andrew Halliday)
From MI's of St. Mungo:
John and Walter sons [who probably died young]
Elizabeth had a N. Son with Robert Young, no marriage listed, that I can find:
10 Feb 1792 James Young Dryfesdale Parish, Dumfries
He is buried with his grandparents in St. Mungo, as you noted, with two daughters of his nine issue. I have further info on James Young as he is my direct line. His dau, Margaret Porteous Young, (1822-1910) is my 2nd gr grandmother.
What I believe to be Elizabeth's gravestone lists the following:
From MI's of St. Mungo:
"Elizabeth Holliday spouse of Wm. Thomson who d. at Moffat 24 Feb 1853 age 81 yrs."
Although the gravestone does not list parents, the will of Sir Andrew Halliday [1839] lists his siblings as Janet, Elizabeth, Jean, Margaret, and Agnes.
The death record of James Young 08 Jan 1875 Lockerbie, Dumfries, lists his mother as Elizabeth Thomson MS Halliday.
I have found a few children of Elizabeth and Wm. Thomson's born in Moffat, but little else, and would sincerely appreciate any help on this.
I am also currently researching Sir Andrew Halliday's career as well as his godson Andrew Smith Hallidie (grandson of Sir Andrew Halliday's sister, Margaret) who was the inventer of the cable car in San Francisco.
Your cousin,
Debbie
Do you know where parish records for John and Walter might be found?
What is your source for: John Graham H 1775 - died 1777 and
Walter H - no data, died young.
Also can you list source of your info as follows:
"Issue of Andrew and Helen
Thomas H 1817 - 1844
Janet H 1827 - 1851"
