Looking for Details of Veitch Family from Peebles Scotland

By Gayndah September 13, 2015 1940 views 3 comments

My grandmother was Katie Fairweather Veitch, her father was John Spence Veitch and his father Robert Veitch. I need information about Robert and his ancestors before him. Thank you

Related Surnames:
VEITCH

Comments (3)

asheppard

Was your grandmother Katie married 1908 Brisbane to George Henry Nelson in Queensland??

I found a John Spence Veitch with daughter Katie Fairweather Veitch but they were both born in Midlothian.

Birth for John Spence Veitch

Name: John Spence Veitch
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1848
Baptism Date: 27 Sep 1848
Baptism Place: , Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Veitch
Mother: Catharine Murry
FHL Film Number: 1067784
Reference ID: - 2:185MKJX

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1851 Census
Name: John Veitch
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relationship: Son
Father: Robert Veitch
Mother: Catherine Veitch
Gender: Male
Where born: Liberton, Midlothian
Parish Number: 693
Civil Parish: Liberton
Town: Greenend
County: Midlothian
Address: Kingston Grange South Gate Lodge
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Veitch 56, head, b abt 1795 Peebles, Occ: Ag Lab
Catherine Veitch 46, wife, b abt 1805 Biggar Lanark
Jane Veitch 12, daugh, b abt 1839 Stow Midlothian
Andrew Veitch 9, son, b abt 1842, Tarquair, Peebles
John Veitch 2, son b abt 1849, Liberton Midlothian
Agnes Erskine 40,visitor
George Nicol 22. lodger

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Death
Robert Veitch 1859 Kingstone Grange Liberton, Midlothian

a copy of the death will give you more details.

It should be available from Scotland's People site, it is pay per view but well worth the money.

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Marriage for Robert & Catherine
Name: Robert Veitch
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1827
Marriage Place: Stobo,Peebles,Scotland
Spouse: Catharine Murray
FHL Film Number: 1067922

Gayndah

Yes this is my grandmothers family. Have you any further information? The census details have raised an interesting
Question as an Agnes Erskine is listed as a visitor and my husbands Grandfather was an Erskine from East Wemyss
Scotland (East Wemyss). That's my next family details to discover.

asheppard

Details from 1851 fro Agnes Erskine

Name: Agnes Erskine
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Relationship: Visitor
Gender: Female
Where born: Forfar, forfarsh
Parish Number: 693
Civil Parish: Liberton

Occ: Cook