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Scottish birth/baptism help please

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Lilian

Lilian Report 14 Nov 2007 15:04

I would appreciate a lookup of a birth or baptism of Janet Cunningham, born in1833 in Ardrossan, Ayr.
I have Ancestry so I think I found her in the 1841 living with 2 siblings and possibly her grandmother (guesswork!). Her parents weren't there so I don't know their names.
Many thanks, Lilian

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Nov 2007 15:51

From the IGI.........

Hugh Cunningham
Event(s):
Birth: 08 JUL 1829 Of, Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland


Parents:
Father: Hugh Cunningham
Mother: Janet Shedden

It is a SUBMITTED entry, so needs to be viewed with caution..............however.........

Hugh Cunningham
Birth: About 1796 Of, Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland
Spouse: Janet Shedden
Marriage: 23 MAR 1821 Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland



Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Nov 2007 16:01

If you check 1851 for the grandmother, I think you will find her with a family named McMillan.........

Cross-refer with the IGI.........there's a Janet Shedden's baptism in the same batch as a Martha........with mother Margaret.........

May not be your people, but no harm in looking...............

Reg

Lilian

Lilian Report 14 Nov 2007 16:24

Thank very much for your help, Reg. I'll have another look.
Wasn't there someone on this site who had a lot of baptism records for Scotland?
Lilian

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Nov 2007 16:27

No idea.......I don't have any Scottish links.........sorry

Reg

Lilian

Lilian Report 14 Nov 2007 16:35

Thanks anyway for your help, Reg.
Best wishes, Lilian

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 14 Nov 2007 17:06

There is a birth of a Janet Cunningham on Scotlands People in Ayr 1833. If this is the correct birth you will get the mother and fathers name plus the image on Scotlands People.


Betty

Julie

Julie Report 14 Nov 2007 20:05

Looking for Margaret McArthur brn 1855 (drumcroy Inverness) on her mrrg cert.

Father James McArthur brn 1830 Inverness or Angus (OCC sHOEMAKER) and Mother Margaret Ross.

I was hoping for parents names and siblings, even immigration records eventually.

She born a daughter Maggie in Rockhampton QLD Australia in 1881.

Many Thanks
Julie

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 14 Nov 2007 20:34

This is the only marriage I could find Julie but it says James McCarter

Husband
JAMES MCCARTER

Birth:
Christening:
Marriage: 17 JUN 1853 Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Death:
Burial:


Wife
MARGARET ROSS


Birth:
Christening:
Marriage: 17 JUN 1853 Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Death:
Burial:


alviegal

alviegal Report 14 Nov 2007 20:53

There is also this submitted entry for the same person

Husband

James McCarter Pedigree

Birth: Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Christening:
Marriage: 17 JUN 1853 Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Death: 20 AUG 1923 Toronto, York, Ontario
Burial: Toronto, York, Ontario



Wife

Margaret Ross Pedigree

Birth: 1828 Aberlenmo, , Angus, Scotland
Christening:
Marriage: 17 JUN 1853 Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland
Death: 12 JAN 1915 Toronto, York, Ontario
Burial: Toronto, York, Ontario



Children
1. George Scott McCarter Pedigree
Male


Birth: 1859 , , Scotland
Christening:


Liz