Marion Calderhead

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: unknown.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: unknown.

Two baptisms appear in Scottish indexes for the time period: in Lanark in 1694, parents John Calderhead and Anna Aitken; and in Carstairs in 1688, father Archibald Cadderhead. There were likely others.

Spouse: Walter Tweedie. Marriage proclaimed 18 May 1716 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Proclaimed 19 May 1716 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

This marriage is given in the parish registers. There were a few Walter Tweedies in Scotland in the time period, most of whose baptisms do not appear in indexes.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

Ann Tweedie (born 4 November, baptized 9 November 1718 in Cranston, Midlothian.)

Euphim Tweedie (baptized 10 September 1721 in Libberton)

Grizzel Tweedie (baptized 10 May 1724 in Libberton) married Alexander Forrest.

Janet Tweedie (baptized 3 January 1728 in Libberton - buried 15 January 1733 in Liberton)

Marion Tweedie (baptized 1 March 1730 in Libberton)

James Tweedie (baptized 18 August 1734 in Libberton)

Evidence

Walter Tweedie - Marion Calderhead marriage (Haddington, 18 May 1716)

Walter Tweedie in this parish Marion Marion Calderhead in the parish of Dalkeith Alexr Mill Caur for him John Calderhead for her.

Walter Tweedie - Marion Caddonhead marriage (Dalkeith, 19 May 1716)

Walter Tweedie & Marion Caddonhead married at Haddingtoune:

May 19th: Walter Tweedie in The parish of Haddingtoune and Marion Caddonhead in this parish Declared their purpose of Marriage, Cautioner’s Alexander Miln in Haddingtoun Parish for the man and John Caddonhead in Dudinston parish for the Woman, They were proclaimed three Severall Sabbaths and nothing was objected against their marriage.

Baptisms of children

Cranston parish register

9 Nov:^r

Walter Tweedie & Marg^t Calderhead his Spouse had a daughter born 4 baptizd 9 Nov:^r name Ann. Min:^d Mr. Rt Muller Witnesses Archbald Ronaldson & James Blake

Libberton parish register

Libertoun Septr: 10 1721 Walter Tweddie in Brounhill and Marion Calderhead his spouse had a child baptized called Euphim witnesses John Broun in Brounhill and William Elder there

Libertoun May 10 1724 Walter Tweddie in Brounhill and Marion Calderhead his spouse had a daugther baptized called Grizell witnesses John Smith in Libertoun and James Broun there.

Libertoun January 3. 1728 Walter Tweedie weaver in Widline and Marion Calderhead his spouse had a daughter baptized called Janet witnyses John Gibson tennent in Libertoun and John Nicol there

Libertoun March i: 1730 Walter Tweddie in Stidlan and Marion Calderhead his spouse had a daughter baptized called Marion witnesses John Nikol in Libertoun and Robert Smith there

Agust 18: 1734 Walter Tweedie Weaver in Whitecastle and Marion Calderhead his spouse had a son baptized called James witnesses John Smith and John Hynshilwood tennants in Libertoun

References

Walter Tweedie -Marion Calderhead marriage, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Old Parochial Registers (FHL film 1067848). O.P.R. Marriages 709/00 0060 0171 Haddington

Walter Tweedie -Marion Caddonhead marriage, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Old Parochial Registers (FHL film 1066680). O.P.R. Marriages 683/00 0060 0173 Dalkeith

Cranston parish register. Digital images on FamilySearch, accessed 20 January 2018.

Libberton parish register. Digital images on FamilySearch, accessed 20 January 2018.