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SCOTTISH BDMs. REAY/REA circa 1853 Dumfrieshire.

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WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 11 Apr 2008 14:31

I can send you a copy of the birth entry for Jane, and William Rea & Janet Stewart are def the parents....

William is a weaver if that helps you.

Tracey

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 11 Apr 2008 14:29

1856 REA JANE F DORNOCK /DUMFRIES 819/00 0022

Potty

Potty Report 11 Apr 2008 14:21

Try Scotland's people for certs - costs £6 for 30 units but you can see and download certs

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 11 Apr 2008 14:08

Thank you all for the postings and info.
I have located a Death Reg.in Wigton. for a Jane Reay Dec.Quarter of 1858 (no age listed) possibility there to determine if that was "Jane" b.1856.
Could you please advise where is the best place to obtain the appropriate Marriage /Birth Certs.from? Dumfries and Galloway Reg.Office or the main Scottish Reg.Office.
Christine

Margaret

Margaret Report 11 Apr 2008 11:48

Hi

I had a look at Joseph's birth certificate and according to it he did have an older sister but I can't find a record. It is possible that the birth was not recorded as reigstration was not compulsory until 1855.

Margaret

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 11 Apr 2008 10:32

I wonder if the enumerator struggled with the accent?

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 10 Apr 2008 13:14

Grateful thanks for all the information supplied.
Interestingly I have no record of a of a "Jane" on any Cenus....
"Hilton" has proved to be an elusive one but then in later years we have an "Irving" again female !! Also disappeared without a trace....
Christine

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 12:27

Still cannot find Hilton?

I get the impression 'Hilton' was a pet name or a coloquial name for something else

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 12:23

JANE REA

Event(s):
Birth: 01 AUG 1856 Dornock, Dumfries, Scotland

Parents:
Father: WILLIAM REA Family
Mother: JANET STEWART

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 12:22

JOSEPH REA

Event(s):
Birth: 22 APR 1855 Dornock, Dumfries, Scotland

Parents:
Father: WILLIAM REA Family
Mother: JANET STEWART

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 12:19

I bow to Alistair...

JAMES REA

Event(s):
Birth: 25 NOV 1857 Dornock, Dumfries, Scotland

Parents:
Father: WILLIAM REA Family
Mother: JANET STEWART

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 11:40

The births are all uk?

Sadly the Eng & Wales records would not give us anything we can prove today, but it would def give you something to work on going forwards...

I couldn't find a Hilton in Scotland or England

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 10 Apr 2008 11:31

Many thanks to you all...I think Alistair may be ahead despite the one "n" as on cross checking the 1861 Census I find there is a John Stewart aged 25yrs Visitor also listed at the same cottage....
However I am aware there is "Dornock" in the Highlands so Aberdeen could have been a possibility !! If someone is able locate the Birth Reg. of any of the children Hilton c1854 /James c.1855/Joseph c.1856 (my g.grandfather) I would be extremely grateful.
Christine

Alistair

Alistair Report 10 Apr 2008 11:26

I don't see Hilton.

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 10:14

I agree, .... but she did specify Jannet, with 2 'n' s lol...

Have you looked for Hilton?

Alistair

Alistair Report 10 Apr 2008 09:41

My money's on me. It's a long way from Aberdeen to Dumfries!

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 09:40

lol Alistair..... one of us is right !!!

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 10 Apr 2008 09:39

17/05/1852 RAE WILLIAM JANNET BIGGAR/FR8309 M Aberdeen ABERDEEN CITY/ABERDEEN 168/A00 0320 0185

Alistair

Alistair Report 10 Apr 2008 09:37

Hi Christine

03/09/1853 RAE WILLIAM JANET STEWART/FR175 M Dornock (Dumfries) /DUMFRIES 819/ 0020 0089

Alistair

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 10 Apr 2008 09:08

Would someone who has access to the Scottish Records kindly check for a Marriage between a William Reay/Rae and Jannet ? abt.1853 and birth of a "Hilton" Reay abt.1854 Dumfrieshire.
In 1861 I have the couple on the UK Census residing in Low Bolton Cumbria with children "Hilton" Reay aged 7 yrs.(female) James Reay 6yrs and Joseph Reay 4yrs.place of birth for all family listed as Dumfries.The 1871 Census shows place of Birth for family as Dornock...I have been unable to locate any birth record for Hilton (name unchanged on 1871 Census) or marriage for Wm and Jannet.

Christine