Temple Village Midlothian

[Templar75]

Hi Karolyn,

                Thanks for your mail, unfortunately I don't have the OPR's or Census for any of the areas in Midlothian, these would help us better to trace the family, I could guess as to who they are but that would be unfair to both of us, especially you.

One thing for certain is that they did leave Temple as the Sprotts were no longer mentioned in any births or marriages other than what we have here below.

Best regards.

Archie.


               It would seem that Margaret Sprot born 1730 perhaps died and the second Margaret born 1743 was named after her.


CHRISTENINGS AT TEMPLE

William Sprot 14 April 1725 parents William Sprott and Janet Walker.

Helen Sprot 23 October 1727 parents William Sprott and Janet Walker.

Margaret Sprot 13 March 1730 Perhaps deceased William Sprott and Janet Walker.

John Sprot 19 December 1732 William Sprott and Janet Walker.

Thomas Sprot 2 November 1735 William Sprott and Janet Walker.

Margaret Sprot 27 March 1743 William Sprott and Janet Walker.

 
MARRIAGES AT TEMPLE

William Sprot married Janet Walker 20 September 1723.

Helen Sprot married William Robinson 14 August 1747.

[jbryce]

Archie thank you so much.  Yes, James and Adam were twins and John is an older brother.  Their father James was the only James Bryce in the Penicuik area at that time.  I've checked the LDS film for Penicuik.  All the other Bryces you mention are my direct line except for James b 1874 in Stobhill (perhaps he was a cousin).  You've given me something to work on with the Veitches.  Thanks again.

[jbryce]

Archie - have you heard of the Bryce Collection of photographs held at the Midlothian Council and Loanhead Library?  They were donated by the descendants of George Bryce b 1827 (in your message) who ran the post office in Roslin for some time.  The post office was run by various family members until well into the 1900s.  The photos were taken on glass plates and have very interesting scenes of Roslin and neighbouring areas, including the chapel,  from before 1900 to 1920s.  Attaching family photo with George (with the white beard) and Adam (my GG grandfather) and their daughters and granddaughter.  Julie

[Templar75]

HI JBryce,

               thanks a lot for the photo it is fantastic, you can see they are brothers and that that the ladies are related, it's in the eyes.

The next time I go to Loanhead I will ask Ken to let me see what they have.

If I can help in any other way just let me know.

Best regards.

Archie

[jbryce]

Hi Archie - Thanks for all your info.  I replied to your personal message but I'm not sure I got it right.  I will sift thro the names you sent me and get back to you.  Julie

[Dannemois]

Hi Julie
Do you have a David Bryce, architect/builder in your tree.  My g.grandfather, Robert Smith, architect of Gorebridge worked with a David Bryce and wondered if there is a photograph of him?

Best Regards
Roy

[craigsanquhar]

Hello from Tasmania  .. Do you have any grave details for a George Wilson & Alison Mann of Stobbs Farm Temple George was a farmer b circa 1806 & wife Alison Mann would very much appreciate as they vanished after 1841 census so I am not even sure where they were born

regards lesley in Tasmanian

[Templar75]

G'Day Lesley,

                    sorry to inform you but they are not on my records or the old burial book, many people dodged the Census man for some reason, however, I will try and dig further into them, Stobbs was not a big village, it only had a handfull of cottages. The Gunpowder Mill which would be near them had a few explosions, this would have affected the farm animals a great deal, perhaps George had taken all he could and just moved on.

Best regards.

Archie.

[Awilso]

Hi Archie,
You appear to be a remarkable resource.  I noticed mention of a Ramage family in your thread and have been searching unsuccessfully for information on David Paterson and wife Eliza Ramage.  They are parents of my ggrandmother Margaret Dickison.  The Dickison family appear on the 1851 census at Mauldslie farm.  They were married at Pennicuick in 1844 and their 6 children were born between 1845 and 1856 around Temple Village area.  In 1859 they emigrated to New Zealand to manage Lord Buccleuch's estate in Otago.  Any evidence/trace of the family you can find would be most appreciated.
Regards,
Anne