Main – Section – Row 10 – 2 – Leith/Halliburton

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In Memory of  CHRISTIAN, wife of ANDREW LEITH, who died Sept. 8th 1844 aged 71 years.  Also ANDREW LEITH, who died June 20th 1850 aged 72 years.  ELIZABETH LEITH, who died March 24th 1821 aged 11 years.  Also WILLIAM LEITH, Student of Medicine who died Dec. 8th 1829 aged 21 years.  Also ALICE LEITH, daughter of the above who died 2nd Dec. 1885 aged 83 years.
(+ on reverse)

Also ELR., wife of ANDW. HALLIBURTON, Tilmouth who ………………… (rest obliterated)

Commentary

We have  here a history of  the Lieth. Davidson, Blakie  families from Janet Bell we are very grateful that she has given permission to post it on our web site

JAMES LEITH

1. abt 1740
2. 17 Nov 1807 at Cornhill age 68 years

m.12 July 1764 Cornhill

parents;  Father of Andrew Leith. I think. There is a record of a  James Leith marrying Mary Carr in 1764 in Cornhill.

MARY LEITH

2. 9 Sep 1830 age 17 years

Unable to find any info.

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ANDREW LEITH

1. abt 1780 in Durham (1841 Census, unable to find birth record)
2. 20 Jun 1850 in Cornhill (death certificate; cause of death, palsy)
3. abt 1801 to Christian Fair (unable to find marriage record, but daughter Alice born in 1802)

parents; James Leith

In the 1841 Census both Andrew and Christian are stated as being 60 years old which makes their birthdates about 1780, but the gravestone reading states Andrew was 72 years old as is  statedon  the death certificate, which  makes his birthdate   about 1778.

Andrew was a cartwright.

Staying with them is Jane aged 20 years (? Daughter) and William aged 5 years old (grandson). William was my great grandfather.

Death Certificate states date of death 20 Jun 1850 age 72 years at Cornhill. Occupation: Joiner. Alice Leith was present at death. Cause of death was palsy.

CHRISTIAN FAIR

1. 28 Feb 1782

bap 3 Mar 1782 Coldingham, Berwick

1. 8 Sep 1844 Cornhill aged 71 years
2. Andrew Leith abt 1801

Parents.? Peter Fair and Jean France

If Christian was 71 when she died in 1844 her birthdate would have been in 1773. In the 1841 Census her age is stated as 60 which would make her birthdate about 1780. There was a Christian Fair born 3^rd March 1782 to a Peter Fair and Jean France, but I have no proof that that is the same Christian Fair. If it is, then Christian would have been 62 when she died.

Christian Fair’s name is included on birth records of  the children.

Andrew and Christian had about 5 children.

Alice (1802-1885), James (1806-1898), William (1808-1829), Elizabeth (1810-1821) and Jean (1813-)

ALICE (1802-1885)

1. about 1802 in Cornhill (unable to find birth record).
2. 2 Dec 1885 age 83 years at Edinburgh Lady Yesters, Midlothian, Scotland.
3. I do not think that Alice ever married.

 

Scotland National Probate Index.  14 Jun 1886.  Inventory of Alice Leith, 147 Dumbiedykes Road, Edinburgh, daughter of the late Andrew Leith, Joiner, Cornhill, Northumberland who died 2 December 1885, at Edinburgh, intestate, given up   at Edinburgh by James Leith, Joiner, Cornhill aforesaid, her only brother and next of kin. Value of estate (pounds)134  7s  10d

Alice was present at her father’s death in 1850 as stated on his death certificate.

1851 Census; Alice age 48 was   a cook and worked for Rev John Hunter at 9 Regent Terrace, Leith South.

1861 Census; Alice age 56(58) was a domestic servant and still worked for Rev John Hunter at 2 Regent Terrace, Leith South. There were 18 people in the household.

1871 Census; Alice age 68 was an inpatient at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

JAMES (1806-1898)

1. 9 May 1806 Carham, Nothumberland, England

bap 13 May 1806

1. 26 Jan 1898 (death certificate; cause of death, senectus)
2. ISABELLA DAVIDSON
3. SUSAN BLAIKIE

Parents Andrew Leith and Christian Fair

 

James and Isabella had three children.

Jane (1832-1907) m

William (1834-1911)  m Helen Campbell Dickson migrated to Somerset, Eastern Cape, South Africa where he was a Presbyterian Minister.

Elizabeth (1836-1875) m

1841 Census; James 35 years living at Cornhill with  daughters, Jane  9 years and Elizabeth  5 years. Son William staying with grandparents Andrew and Christian James. James  wife Isabella recently died.

1851 Census; James 44 years married to Susan Blaikie living at Market Place Cornhill occupation joiner.

1861 Census; James 56 years living with wife Susan in Cornhill.

1871 Census; James 64 years living with wife Susan and grand-daughter Isabella Davidson in Cornhill.

1881 Census; unable to locate info

1891 Census; James 84 years widower, living in Cornhill in a private house. Retired house carpenter.

It seems James and Susan had no children

Death certificate states James died 26 Jan 1898 age 91 years at Cornhill R.D. His occupation was a Master Joiner and General Merchant. Present at his death was a William Reid.

 

WILLIAM (1808-1829)medical student. No other information.

ELIZABETH (1810-1921) no information.

I do not know anything about ELR wife of Andrew Halliburton.

 

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JAMES LEITH

1. 1808

d.1898

Information written above.

ISABELLA DAVIDSON

1. 18 Dec 1799

Bap. 27 Dec 1799 at St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, Midlothian

d.18 May 1841

1. 13 Aug 1830 Cornhill

parents; James Davidson and Jessy Summerville

 

SUSAN BLAIKIE

1. 8 Aug 1805 Coldstream, Berwickshire. birth record

bap. 29 Aug 1805

1. 9 Dec 1882 age 77years (death record)

m.

Parents; Thomas Blaikie and Janet Allan

1851 Census; Susan, age 44, wife to James Leith, living at Market Place, Cornhill with Jane 19 years and Elizabeth 15 years.

1861 Census; Susan, age 50, wife to James Leith, living in Cornhill village.

1871 Census; Susan, age 64, wife to James Leith, living in Cornhill village with Isabella