Individual Notes

Note for:   Mary Jane Tweedie,   4 JUL 1866 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI Record

MARY JANE TWEEDIE
Birth: 04 JUL 1866 Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: ANDREW TWEEDIE
Mother: SARAH BURNS

Individual Notes

Note for:   Mary Jane Johnstone Tweedie,   20 FEB 1871 - AFT MAR 1881         Index

Individual Note:
     Source - IGI REcord

MARY JANE JOHNSTON TWEEDIE
Birth: 20 FEB 1871 Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: ANDREW TWEEDIE
Mother: SARAH BURNS
   





Individual Notes

Note for:   Sarah Tweedie,   4 JUN 1873 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI Record

SARAH TWEEDIE
Birth: 04 JUN 1873 Kelton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: ANDREW TWEEDIE
Mother: SARAH BURNS

Individual Notes

Note for:   Jessie Tweedie,   25 JUN 1861 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI Record

JESSIE TWEEDIE
Birth: 25 JUN 1861 Crossmichael, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: ANDREW TWEEDIE
Mother: SARAH BURNS
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Source - Castle Douglas Tombstone Inscriptions http://www.hawk37.demon.co.uk/cemeteries/castle-douglas_cem.html

2. In Loving Memory of Jessie, beloved daug of Hugh & Jessie Kentley, who died 1st june 1935, aged 36yrs.. Also Jessie Tweedie, wife of Hugh Kentley, who died 20th Jan 1951, aged 79yrs.. Also Hugh Kentley, who died 22nd Sept 1955, aged 80yrs..

Individual Notes

Note for:   Jean Tweedie,   22 FEB 1832 - 7 APR 1834         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   
     Place:   Rerrick Parish Kirkyard, Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI Record

JEAN TWEEDIE
Birth: 22 FEB 1832 Rerrick, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: JAMES TWEEDIE
Mother: JANET MCVITIE

Individual Notes

Note for:   William Alexander McMurray,   16 NOV 1866 -          Index

Residence:   
     Date:   1891
     Place:   Man? St., West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI Record

WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCMURRAY
Birth: 16 NOV 1866 Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: JOHN MCMURRAY
Mother: NICHOLAS MCFEGAN
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Source - 1871 Scotland Census:

John McMurray, Head, M, 40, Ag Lab, Kirkcudbrigh Tongueland [sic]
Nicholas McMurray, wife, M, 35,,Kirkcudbright Crossmichael
Isabella McMurray, daur, 14, Servant, Kirkcudbright Rerrick
Elizabeth McMurray, daur, 13, scholar, Kirkcudbright Rerrick
Mary McMurray, daur, 10, scholar Kirkcudbright Buitle
John McMurray, son, 7, scholar, Kirkcudbright, Buitle
William Alex, son, 4, ,Kirkcudbright Kirkbean
Jane McMurray, daur, 2, , Kirkcudbright Tongueland [sic]

Living: Risk Cothouse, Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
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Source - GRO Scotland 1891, 1901 Census search

Census Results - (Census Indexes for 1891, 1901)
Criteria : Censuses : 1891, 1901; Surname: "MCMURRAY"; Forename: "WILLIAM"; Sex: Male; Age From: 24; Age To: 35
   
No. Year Surname Forename Sex Age District County GROS Data
   
17 1901 MCMURRAY WILLIAM M 34 PLANTATION (LANARK PORTION) LANARK 646/1L039/000004
19 1891 MCMURRAY WILLIAM M 26 PORTOBELLO MIDLOTHIAN 684/01010/000005
20 1891 MCMURRAY WILLIAM M 24 WEST CALDER MIDLOTHIAN 701/00002/000019
23 1891 MCMURRAY WILLIAM C M 25 RENFREW RENFREW 575/00005/000054
24 1901 MCMURRAY WILLIAM C M 34 RENFREW RENFREW 575/00002/000020
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Source - GRO Scotland 1891 Census

MCMURRAY WILLIAM; boarder ; M; 24; Vanman; born Kirkbean, Kbd
Living: Man? St., West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Wife not present.

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Source - GRO Scotland 1901 Census

Doesn't look like our man:

MCMURRAY WILLIAM; head; M; 34; Baker; born Cardoso?, Dumfries or Dumbartonshire?
MCMURRAY Mary; wife; M; 30 ; ; born Stranrear, Wigtonshire
Living 56, McLellan Street, Bellahourston / Govan, Lanarkshire

Individual Notes

Note for:   John McMurray,   28 APR 1863 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Source - LS IGI REcord

JOHN MCMURRAY
Birth: 28 APR 1863 Buittle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: JOHN MCMURRAY
Mother: NICHOLAS MCFEGAN
   
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Source - 1901 Scotland Census:

Possible match, age is good, birth place wrong? [No John McMurray match on age in 1891 Census.]

John McMurray; head; M; 37; Granite Polisher; born Kirkeadbir??? [no such place **], Kirkcudbrightshire
Mary A McMurray; wife; M; 35; ; Thornhill, Dumfries
Agnes McLachlan; mother-in-law; M; 60; Closeburn?, Dumfries
George McLachlan; adopted son; 4?; Urr?, Kbd
Thomas Thompson; boarder; S; 64?; Retired Grocer; Kirkpatrick, Kbd
John W. Fenwick?; boarder; S; 12? 42?; Granite Polisher; Urr, Kbd

Living: 10, Copland Street, Dalbeattie, Parish of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire

** The only place with a "Kirk" prefix is Kirkennan

Individual Notes

Note for:   Jane McMurray,   16 FEB 1869 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI Record

JANE MCMURRAY
Birth: 16 FEB 1869 Tongland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: JOHN MCMURRAY
Mother: NICHOLAS MCFEGAN

Individual Notes

Note for:   James McMurray,   15 JUL 1871 -          Index

Individual Note:
     Source - LDS IGI REcord

JAMES MCMURRAY
Birth: 15 JUL 1871 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Father: JOHN MCMURRAY
Mother: NICHOLAS MCFEGAN
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Source - 1891 Scotland Census:

No 1891 match (there's a James living in Dalbeattie, but he

James McMurray abt 1873 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire Servant Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbrightshire

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Source - 1901 England Census:

James McMurray abt 1873 Scotland Brother Everton Lancashire Solicitor's Clerk Law

Name Age
James McMurray 28
Margaret McMurray 30 "Fore woman druggist" working at home??

Living: 4 Samuel Street, Everton, Lancashire

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Source - 1901 Wales Census:

James McMurray Sarah abt 1873 Scotland Head Nannerch Flintshire

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Source - 1901 Scotland Census:

There's only one likely James McMurray born Kirkcudbright but he is shown as coming from Kirkcudbright town not Balmaghie:

James McMurray abt 1871 Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire Serv (Servant) Inverkip Renfrewshire

Household Members:

Name Age
Edward Fraig 57
Alexander Howie 19
Andrew Howie 25
Elizabeth Howie 55
Hugh Howie 15
Mathew Howie 25
Thomas Howie 17
William Howie 57
William Howie 27
Margaret McLelland 20
James McMurray 20
John McNeill 28
Margaret McPhail 17
Patrick Mc Shaply 56

Living: Finnock Bog Farm, Inverkip, Renfrewshire
Occupation: Cattleman On Farm

   

Individual Notes

Note for:   Hannah Tweedie,   3 JUN 1813 - AFT MAR 1861         Index

Christening:   
     Date:   6 JUN 1813
     Place:   Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland,UK

Individual Note:
     Original Source - Torthorwald Old Parish Records (transcribed by Jim Bell, 2001):

"Baptizms: 1813. Hannah Tweedy, daughter of John Tweedy, weaver in Roucan & Jean Nutman, spouses, born June 3rd bap June 5th, Torthorwald Old Parish Records"
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Source - LDS IGI Record

HANNAH TWEEDY
Birth:
Christening: 06 JUN 1813 Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Father: JOHN TWEEDY
Mother: JEAN NUTMAN
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Source - LDS IGI Record

Possible Marriage (almost certain in conjunction with christening date and 1851 Census DOB):

TODO: Check GRO Scotland and order record, should confirm parents.

HANNAH TWEEDY
Spouse: DONALD CROSBIE
Marriage: 15 AUG 1834 Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
HANNAH TWEEDY
Spouse:
DONALD CROSBIE
Marriage: 03 AUG 1834 Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
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Source - GRO Scotland Old Parish Records

Unfortunately no images available (Apr 2005):

Criteria : Surname: "TWEEDIE"; Use Soundex; Forename: "HANNAH"; Sex: Female; Date From: 1 January 1830; Date To: 31 December 1853
   
No. Date Surname Forename Spouse Name/Frame No Sex Parish GROS Data Image Extract
   
1 8 Apr 1849 TAITE HANNAH JOHN HEDLEY/FR796 F COLDSTREAM 733/00 0004 No Image
2 15 Aug 1834 TWEEDY HANNAH DONALD CROSBIE/FR273 F TORTHORWALD 850/00 0002 No Image
3 3 Aug 1834 TWEEDY HANNAH DONALD CROSBIE/FR2132 F DUMFRIES 821/00 0009 No Image
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Source - 18641 England, Scotland Census:

Not found
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Source - FreeBMD Births

Possible matches for children born in England (as of apr 2005):

Hannah b c1844 - No match

James b c1846

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1845
CROSBIE James Manchester 20746
Births Sep 1847
Crosbie James St. Pancras 1285
Births Dec 1847
CROSBIE James Chorlton 20271

Jane b c1839

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1838
Crosbie Jane Leeds 23322

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Source - 1851 Scotland Census http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/historicalindexes/census.aspx

I assume this is the family, a bit shaky though as the marriage is not confirmed as being "our" Hannah. DOB fits though, so a second piece of corroboration.

TODO: Trace children.

Name:
[CROSBIE], Hannah
Address: St Michaels Street, East Side(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: wife of Donald [Crosbie]
Marital Status: married
Occupation:
Age: 38
Born: born Torthorwald Dms
Household No: 17/12

Name:
[CROSBIE], Donald
Address: St Michaels Street, East Side(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: head of household
Marital Status: married
Occupation: MASON/journeyman
Age: 35
Born: born Dumfries Dms
Household No: 17/12

Name:
[CROSBIE], Hannah
Address: St Michaels Street, East Side(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: daughter of Donald [Crosbie]
Marital Status:
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 7
Born: born England
Household No: 17/12

Name:
[CROSBIE], James
Relationship: son of Donald [Crosbie]
Age: 5
Born: born England
Household No: 17/12

Name:
[CROSBIE], Jane
Relationship: daughter of Donald [Crosbie]
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 12
Born: born England
Household No: 17/12

Name:
[CROSBIE], John
Relationship: son of Donald [Crosbie]
Occupation: TAILOR
Age: 15
Born: born Dumfries Dms
Household No: 17/12

Name:
[CROSBIE], Robert
Relationship: son of Donald [Crosbie]
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Age: 1
Born: born Dumfries Dms
Household No: 17/12
===========================
Source - 1861 Scotland Census:

Hannah Crosbieabt 1812 Dumfries Head Dumfries St Michael Dumfriesshire Labourer
Mary Crosbieabt 1852 Dumfries Daughter Dumfries St Michael Dumfriesshire Scholar
John Wrightabt 1800 England Boarder Dumfries St Michael Dumfriesshire Woollen Weaver

Living: 78 Saint Michael Street, Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire


Individual Notes

Note for:   Jean Tweedie,   11 MAR 1817 - AFT MAY 1841         Index

Christening:   
     Date:   16 MAR 1817
     Place:   Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland,UK

Individual Note:
     Source - Torthorwald Old Parish Records (transcribed by Jim Bell, 2001):

"Baptizms: 1817. Jean Tweedy, daughter of John Tweedy, weaver in Roucan, & Jean Nutmen, spouses, born March 11 baptized March 16th."

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Source - 1841 Census
Living with parents, age 20.

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Source - LDS IGI Record
JEAN TWEEDY
Birth:
Christening: 16 MAR 1817 Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland
Father: JOHN TWEEDY
Mother: JEAN NUTMAN
=========================
Source - LDS IGI records
No very likely marriage records found. There are these, but there are Tweedie famililes living in each parish:

JEAN TWEEDIE
Spouse: ANDREW CARNOCHAN
Marriage: 31 JUL 1836 Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland

JANE TWEEDIE
Spouse: ROBERT CURRIE
Marriage: 16 JUN 1843 Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland

Individual Notes

Note for:   William Tweedie,   ABT 1800 - AFT MAR 1851         Index

Occupation:   
     Date:   1841
     Place:   I Stockingman

Occupation:   
     Date:   1851
     Place:   Stocking Maker

Residence:   
     Date:   1841
     Place:   Torthorwald Village, Torthorwald , Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Residence:   
     Date:   1851
     Place:   Torthorwald , Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Individual Note:
     Could this be another son of John Tweedie and Jean Nutman? There is also a John in the 1851 - born Torthorwald, living Troqueer.
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Source - 1841 Scotland Census:

Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Civil Parish County Parish Numb
   
Robert Tweedie abt 1829 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Torthorwald Dumfriesshire 850 Occupation: Ap Stockingman
William Tweedie abt 1801 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Torthorwald Dumfriesshire 850 Occupation: I Stockingman
William Tweedie abt 1826 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Torthorwald Dumfriesshire 850 Occupation: Ap Stockingman

Address: Torthorwald Village
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Source - 1851 Scotland Census:

WilliamVillage of Torthorwald(850):Torthorwald ; head of householdwidowerSTOCKING MAKER50Torthorwald Dms
ThomasVillage of Torthorwald(850):Torthorwald ; son of William TweediemarriedSTONE BREAKER30Torthorwald Dms
BridgetVillage of Torthorwald(850):Torthorwald ; daughter in law of William Tweediemarried29Lochmaben Dms
WilliamVillage of Torthorwald(850):Torthorwald ; son of William Tweedieunmarried ; LABOURER agricultural29Torthorwald Dms
RobertVillage of Torthorwald(850):Torthorwald ; son of William TweediemarriedSTOCKING MAKER261824Torthorwald Dms