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Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:47 pm

Looking for ancestor connections, A tombstone was erected somewhere in Scotland by a John Dick in memory of his parents who came to Canada in 1821 on the David of London.
"1833, Erected by: John Dick, Merchant, Whitburn
In memory of his father John Dick, who died 11th March, 1833, aged 86,of his Mother Janet Dick, who died 11th December 1828, Age 86, of their son James who died in Canada June 1821, aged 44 years, their Son, William, who died in Jamaica 1803, age 24 and their daughter Agnes who died May 9th, 1826, age 58."
Would appreciate any comments as to where Whitburn is. I have no further information on John Dick other than he was born in Bathgate, W Lothian on Mar 29,1775.
James & Janet's daughter Elizabeth married Wiliam Gardiner, my g grandfather
Thank you

pinkshoes · Post by **pinkshoes** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:36 pm

Hi Izzie

Whitburn is also in West Lothian - very near Bathgate. Look here to see map of West Lothian :

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/councils/region29.html

Best wishes
Pinkshoes

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:37 am

Thank you so much and the map reference will help immensely with further searches.

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:29 pm

Hi Izzie

I noticed you said the tombstone was erected "somewhere" in Scotland. It is actually in Kirkton Cemetery, Bathgate.

There are 5 headstones in a row, all having the surname Dick, which would suggest that it is the same family.

Do you know about the other 4? If not I can send you details

Jean

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:48 pm

Hi Jean,

Thank you, for the location of the Cemetery, I would really appreciate the details. When the Dicks moved to Canada John Dick left behind 4 brothers & 3 sisters that I have been unable to trace other than what is written on the stone above.

Izzie

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:14 pm

Hi Izzie

Here are the transcriptions of the headstones.

1. 1879 Erected by 3rd son Robert. William Dick died 23 Apr 1860 aged 67, wife Helen Dunn died 23 Feb 1863 aged 53, children Margaret died 5 Dec 1837 aged 8 months, Janet died 29 Dec 1844 aged 4, Andrew died 3 Jan 1845 aged 1, James died 4 Jun 1849 aged 2, John at Galashiels 26 Jun 1876 aged 42 buried there, Robert of Education Department, Punjab died at Patialo 16 Apr 1886, aged 50, buried Umballa.

2. John Dick died 31 Oct 1887 aged 48, wife Elizabeth Tennant died 4 Apr 1912 aged 74, daughter Catharine died 18 Sep 1902 aged 27.

3. Erected by Robert Dick weaver in Bathgate to daughter Jean, died Sep 1792 aged 3, wife Janet Wardrobe died 20 Feb 1793 aged 33.

4. Then there is the one you know about.

5. John Dick weaver in Bathgate died 8 Feb 1789 aged 70, wife Elizabeth Jaffary died 11 Nov 1793 aged 74, six children, son John, weaver, Bathgate (his children, John, Alexander, Elisabeth and Robert)

Best wishes
Jean

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:43 pm

Hi Izzie

I've been doing a bit of "digging"

This looks like John, Elizabeth and family in 1881:-

Dwelling: 5 Cochrane St
Census Place: Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203706 GRO Ref Volume 662-1 EnumDist 4 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John DICK M 42 M Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Plasterer Emp 1 Man
Elizabeth DICK M 42 F Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Isabella DICK 15 F Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Assisting In House
Elizabeth DICK 13 F Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Janet DICK 10 F Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
John DICK 7 M Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Catherine DICK 5 F Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
David DICK 2 M Bathgate, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Son

This looks like William, Helen and family in 1851:-

Cochrane Street
Bathgate
West Lothian

William Dick, head, age 49, married, Birthplace Bathgate West Lothian. Occupation Hawker.
Helen Dick, wife, age 41, married, Birthplace Bathgate West Lothian
John Dick, son, age 17. single, Birthplace Bathgate West Lothian. Occupation Scholar
Alexander Dick, son, age 12, Birthplace Bathgate West Lothian. Occupation Scholar
James Dick, son, age 0, Birthplace Bathgate West Lothian.

Best wishes
Jean

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:16 am

Hi Jean

Your information is wonderful & present many doors to be opened. So I guess I know what I'll be doing for the next few days.

A wonderful start to the New Year, thanks to Talking Scots.

May you all have a happy and healthy New Year.

Regards
Izzie

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:27 am

Hi Jean,
Just wanted to thank you for the additional records, I have managed to place some more Dicks thanks to your additonal cemetery listings.
Now on to the search for the "missing generation" to link to the 1881 census.
Thank you.

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:46 am

Izzie wrote:Thank you so much and the map reference will help immensely with further searches.

Latitude 55° 52' 0", longitude -3° 40' 59"

David