alexander Riach

[kraus87]

Hello,  i'm looking for information about a decendent (maybe) by the name of Margaret Riach.  i think Alexander Riach married Isobel Watt and in turn had a son Charles Riach born circa 1777 who went on to marry Margaret Innes both farmed and went on to die at Longcrook farm, Rothes. i think Margaret is one of their daughters born 1797, she went on to marry William Stuart who farmed at clachbrake and Pickymuir a long the road.

Since Margaret died young somewhere between 1829 and 1841, i cant seem to really identify who her parents were even though names and place match up nicely.

any info appreciated

[Forfarian]

Welcome to RootsChat

Have you looked at the originals of the baptisms of the children of William Stuart and Margaret Riach?
 
Because in the Rothes Parish Register the names of witnesses are usually noted, and they can be a huge help in working out relationships. I've even found a few that say that a witness was grandfather, grandmother or aunt to the chid being baptised.

You could also look at the Rothes Kirk Session records to see if there is a record of a mortcloth payment for Margaret Riach or Stuart. Sometimes the mortcloth records are the only record of a death.

The original baptisms are available at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk at a small fee, and the Kirk Session records are also available there and can be consulted free of charge.