Author Topic: William Irvine of Roberton  (Read 9519 times)

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Re: William Irvine of Roberton
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 16 August 11 03:37 BST (UK) »
Have been in contact with a descendant of the William Irvine & Mary Allen line and they have verified that this couple is not the parents of William Irvine who died in NZ 1865.

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Re: William Irvine of Roberton
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 24 August 11 02:03 BST (UK) »
Hi Loobee589

It is good that you have finally dismissed my relations as coming from
one William Irvine and Mary Allen of Newcastle.

My Grt Grt Grt Grandfather did marry a Mary ........? and many people have
assumed that because my Grt Grt Grandfather born 1799/1800 was the
saon of the above. He was indeed born in England, but that's where the
proof stops.

Grt Grt Grandfather died on 7 Dec 1865 at Geraldine in New Zealand aged
65 years. His wife Rachel Beattie died in 1839 aged 38 years, and is buried
at Contin Rossshire.

An earlier entry for my Grt Uncle William Irvine born 18 Nov 1830 is incorrect.
He was born 18 Nov 1830, but at Deanburnhaugh Cottage Roberton Roxburghshire.


Hope this information clears a few points
Regards Mike.

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Re: William Irvine of Roberton
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 24 August 11 12:03 BST (UK) »
HI MIKE.
YES, WE HAVE SOLVED THIS LINE. GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU, AGAIN. YOU KNOW ME AS YOUR SISTER T. FROM WALLACETOWN, NZ. LOL

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Re: William Irvine of Roberton
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 25 August 11 03:54 BST (UK) »
Hi T. Also nice to hear from you.

Thought I'd better correct a couple of errors on this last message
and also on " Royal Household ".

John Scott of Millsington was wrong. His correct name was William Scott
that died on the 3rd April 1829. The new tennant was Charles Scott,
Sir Walter Scott's 1st cousin. In Sir Walter's diary dated 10th April 1829
he gives reference to his cousin approaching him regarding an approach
to the Duke of Burrcleugh on obtaining Milsington.

It was also 1829 that Robert Laidlaw moved to Ontario, and later his
brother David moving to Bovina Delaware USA where many of the Scott
families had moved to, as well as one Janet Scott of the Milsington Family.

Hope these corrections help researchers.

Mike


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Re: William Irvine of Roberton
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 15 November 11 11:50 GMT (UK) »
Kia ora

I am intrigued by this correspondence. I am a Beattie descendant with John Beattie, my g grandfather being born in Roberton c 1810. He lived at Contin and at Poolewe before emigrating to New Zealand with seven family members in 1861. Recently when doing family research I was puzzled by the use of Jane Irvine twice (in the late 1800s) in family names with no link being known. Since then the marriage of Rachael Beattie to an Irvine has been mentioned, but I am unsure whether we have any connection to Rachael Beattie. However the Roberton and Contin links suggest this could be so. Do you have any more information about Rachael?

The John Beattie I am referring to married Elizabeth Elliott, also with southern ancestry (Westerkirk, Jamestown) but along with other Elliott family members she later lived in Contin and the Jane irvine name is also found in Elliot descendants.

NZDawn


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Re: William Irvine of Roberton
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 00:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi NZDawn. I have little info on Rachel Beattie other than her being c. at Hawick, Roxburghshire on 15 Mar 1794 and d. 17 Dec 1839, being bur at Contin, R&C, Scotland. Due to the age discrepancy on her headstone, I have no factual proof of her parents but presume they are John Beaty & Jane Robson.
Re. Jane Irvine, she was b. 9 Mar 1818 at Hawick, Roxburghsire, & c. 16 Apr 1818 at Roberton. It is stated on her c. 'That she is the natural child of William Irvine' but no mother mentioned. William Irvine & Rachel Beattie were not married until 15 Dec 1819 at Roberton. If you would like to contact me via my email address I could give you further info.

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