Below is the birth certificate entry for my 4x great-grandfather, Adam Anderson, born in 1813.
After his parents' names, Alexander and Margaret, it says "Castle of Sanquhar". I'm obviousely quite intrigued by this! Would this have been where the birth was registered? Or perhaps their residence? I've looked into the history of the castle but I can't seem to find any information for that period; it was abandoned after the death of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig in 1695 and then aquired again in 1895 by John Crichton-Stewart for restoration.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
After his parents' names, Alexander and Margaret, it says "Castle of Sanquhar". I'm obviousely quite intrigued by this! Would this have been where the birth was registered? Or perhaps their residence? I've looked into the history of the castle but I can't seem to find any information for that period; it was abandoned after the death of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig in 1695 and then aquired again in 1895 by John Crichton-Stewart for restoration.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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