Hi! I really need help researching my Dickson line from Coldstream Parish.

[DickieDee]

At Coldstream, there was a James, Cathrine with sons Thomas and Robert.  There was also a Margret, with a Thomas and Christian.  The 1841 census says they were born at Coldstream, and yet James headstone says Native of Dumfries, Scotland.  James and Cathrine are on the 1852 Canada Census with more children of which one more was born in Scotland and two more born in Canada.  They may possibly be on the 1842 census which is being proofread right now. Now I don't know where to look.  If anyone has any info on this family, I would so appreciate it if you could share it with me.   Sincere Thanks.  Dickie.

[excel]

Hi Dickie,
There was a marriage between James Cockburn Dickson and Catherine Warehaugh on 5 Feb 1836 at Whitsome, Berwickshire [family search, submitted record]. Is this your couple?
The children may have been chr., in a non-conformist church, if at all. I don't suppose the parents used the Scottish naming pattern for their children?
To help narrow the search could you perhaps give approx dates of births of their children. Also, in which part of Canada did they settle?
I'm not quite sure why you mention 'Margaret, with a Thomas and Christian'?
Sorry for all the questions but the answers may help!
Rae

[DickieDee]

I'm not sure....but I've got tingles... anyway..lol!  Catherine's birth year was 1817, and two of her sons have listed her maiden name differently..."Warding, Warden, and Warner"  Jame's birth year is between 1811-1816.  There isn't a single census after 1841 Scptland where his birth year matches the 1816 year recorded on the 1841 Scotland census, except for the 1881 census.  On his death registry, it says he was 77, and he died in 1889, but his headstone says he was 78. 
The two children they had at the time were Thomas, aged 4 and Robert aged 2.

I included the Thomas and Christian and Margeret, because his address on the 1841 Scotland Census was Skaithmuir, and so was theres.... I was thinking that they could be related...

Anyway, that's all I've got for info... hope it is more clear.  Thank you for your help!

They settled in Renfrew County, Ontario.

[excel]

Hi Dickie,
I suppose you have found the death of Thomas Dickson, 38yrs, Farmer, died 15 Aug 1876, Westmeath, of cholera morbus, 4 days; father, James Dickson, senior.
Thomas married Jane Davidson, 1866, Westmeath.
There was a Thomas Dickson chr 1773, Whitsome. Parent: George Dickson [probably leading you on a wild goose chase!!!!!!!]
So far that is all I have been able to find and I am sure that this isn't what you are looking for.
Rae

[DickieDee]

Yes, I've found Thomas... actually have all his children done...down to his grandchildren in most cases... and right down to the 5th generation in many of the others.  It's James Sr himself that has been the puzzle. 

I did find a Thomas Dickson and Mary Glendinning from Mouswald, Dumfries, Scotland who had several children, of which one was a James born Mar, 1812.  He's the only one of their children not accounted for in the family tree.  I'm wondering if he could be even from that family?  The wonderful thing about the Dickson name is it's PLENTIFUL! lol.
The Thomas with Mary from Mousewald's info is as follows: 

Thomas: 1 Apr 1790 birth   Death: 17 May 1869 Woodside, Mouswald, Dumfries, Scotland.  The reason I'm focusing on the names of Thomas, Robert and Adam so much is because that's the names of his first 3 sons... so perhaps he followed the naming pattern...perhaps he didn't.  errrrrrrr.... I love this whole genealogy thing... but sometimes....the brick wall is a little overwhelming!  But thanks anyway.