I'm trying to work my back from my g'g'grandfather Alexander Kirktown/Kirkton. Let me say, I don't have an active Ancestry sub right now. I'll try to give FS links where I can.
Alexander KIRKTOWN died 11 Jan 1913, Holland, Ontario; AGE 83yrs 9mos ==> DOB 31 Mar 1829
He and his wife, Elizabeth Brockie Kirktown appear in various census in Ontario. There name changes from Kirkton to Kirktown.
Alexander KIRKTON married Elizabeth BROCKIE 10 Dec 1853 Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
--> first son, Alexander
--> their second son was born under Civil Reg: Born 14 Jan 1856, Aberchirder, Banffshire, Scotland.
I think that Alexander Sr is Servant, age 15 in Ordiquhill in the 1841 (age rounding?). He's listed with many other servants, and no other Kirktons.
The most likely baptism is the one in Nov 1928, with DOB 26 Oct 1828 in ORDIQUHILL,BANFF,SCOTLAND- the first one listed here:
So, my questions -
1) Anyone see a more likely candidate? I've also checked Scotland's People, with same results, I think.
2) Barring someone finding another candidate, do you think the DOBs are close enough?
3) Accepting the Kirkton/Porteous baptism - does anyone see a marriage for this couple?
4) I didn't find any other children of the Kirkton/Porteous couple. Alexander seems to be on his own in 1841. Anyone see the death of his parents? Or at least of Isobel?
Julip - aren't you the Porteous researcher? Have any clues about this couple?
Thanks!
sarah
Alexander KIRKTOWN died 11 Jan 1913, Holland, Ontario; AGE 83yrs 9mos ==> DOB 31 Mar 1829
He and his wife, Elizabeth Brockie Kirktown appear in various census in Ontario. There name changes from Kirkton to Kirktown.
Alexander KIRKTON married Elizabeth BROCKIE 10 Dec 1853 Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
--> first son, Alexander
--> their second son was born under Civil Reg: Born 14 Jan 1856, Aberchirder, Banffshire, Scotland.
I think that Alexander Sr is Servant, age 15 in Ordiquhill in the 1841 (age rounding?). He's listed with many other servants, and no other Kirktons.
The most likely baptism is the one in Nov 1928, with DOB 26 Oct 1828 in ORDIQUHILL,BANFF,SCOTLAND- the first one listed here:
So, my questions -
1) Anyone see a more likely candidate? I've also checked Scotland's People, with same results, I think.
2) Barring someone finding another candidate, do you think the DOBs are close enough?
3) Accepting the Kirkton/Porteous baptism - does anyone see a marriage for this couple?
4) I didn't find any other children of the Kirkton/Porteous couple. Alexander seems to be on his own in 1841. Anyone see the death of his parents? Or at least of Isobel?
Julip - aren't you the Porteous researcher? Have any clues about this couple?
Thanks!
sarah
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