Elizatown, Johnstone

[normatrees]

The Horse Tax rolls for 1797at http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital_volumes/image.php?book_id=545&image=E326/10/2/141
has a Bryden in Elizatown. I think it's a James but not sure...
Norma

[lcon]

Hi Folks,
I have photographs of Elizatown taken a couple of months ago on a very sunny day, there are only about 3 houses in ruins that you can see, it's a trek down to the river from Hartfield farm, I also have the eye draft from 1790 from raehills estate of Hartfied farm which is the same one as at the NAS. My family are staying at the old laundry house on the estate in October if anyone would like any lookups or photos, we will do our best to help.
Lorna

[Maggie1895]

Lorna, I'm not looking for Elizatown photos myself, my 'bit' was a more general discussion but as the others haven't picked it up yet I just wanted to thanks, because that's a really kind offer.
I hope you enjoy your stay - lovely area. 

[ShrugBooth]

Hi normatrees, my X2 great, grandmother was Elizabeth Thorburn b.1823/24 she lived at Burren Rig for a time as did James Thorburn born 1790's.  I can't go any further back than Elizabeth.  Is this part of your research?

[normatrees]

Hi there,
I have had a look and whilst I'm sure they will be related I don't have them in my records.
Whereabouts is Burren Rig? and whaat info do you have on James born in the 1790's?
I have a James Thornburn born 1775 who is a brother to Walter my xtimes grandfather.
I have a James as living in St Annes, Johnstone in the 1841 census with his wife Elizabeth aged 65 and 55.
I have a list of their children and in both 1803 and 1807 they had a daughter baptized as Betty, which is, of course, Elizabeth. I never got  the originals so I don't know if the place of birth was recorded.
My Walter also married an Elizabeth but I don't know if they had a daughter named Elizabeth, quite likely, I would have thought.
The 2 residences I have are Elizatown and Kinnelknock.
Hope this helps...
cheers
Norma

[ShrugBooth]

Hi normatrees,
Burren Rig is a farmstead on A701, W of Courance.  I think that James (b.1798) was married to Joanne Sanders (Elizabeth's (b.1823) mother??) but by 1851 was married to Janet Tweedie (b.1813).  I haven't come across any of the names in your record. Thanks for a speedy reply.

[normatrees]

Hi there,
Well Burrenrig is in the right neck of the woods for them to be related!
Sorry I can't be of more help. Best of luck...
Norma