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George Lauder Shields [Parents] was born¹ on 12 Dec 1862 in Big Lochend Close, 104 Canongate, Edin. He married² Isabella Dickson Fleming on 30 Dec 1887 in 5 Rillbank Terrace, Edinburgh. George was employed as plumber.

Listed in 1881 census as a plumber.
Worked for Stewart and Bucher electrical and sanitary engineers,
registered plumbers and gasfitters.

Isabella Dickson Fleming [Parents] was born¹ on 6 Apr 1866 in 18 Carnegie Street, Edinburgh. She married² George Lauder Shields on 30 Dec 1887 in 5 Rillbank Terrace, Edinburgh.

They had the following children:

F i Margaret Shields was born¹ about 1890 in Edinburgh.

F ii Frances Bucher Shields

F iii Isabella Dickson Fleming Shields

M iv Andrew Shields

M v Robert Shields.

M vi John Shields.

stayed in Edinburgh

John Graham [Parents] was born¹ about 1833 in Ceres, Fife. He was christened² on 21 Apr 1833 in Ceres, Fife. He married³ Mary Anne Cunningham on 14 Jan 1863 in Woodmill Mains, Abdie, Fife. John was employed⁴ as farmer in West Balrymont, St Andrews.

Mary Anne Cunningham [Parents] was born¹ on 17 Dec 1835 in Parkneuk, Abdie, Fife. She married² John Graham on 14 Jan 1863 in Woodmill Mains, Abdie, Fife. Mary was baptized³ on 4 Jan 1836 in Parkneuk, Abdie, Fife.

They had the following children:

M i James Graham was born¹ on 15 Mar 1864 in Crail, Fife. James was employed as architect.

M ii George Robert Graham was born¹ on 3 Nov 1865 in Crail, Fife. George was employed as clerk.

M iii John Miller Graham was born¹ on 7 Jul 1867 in Crail, Fife. He died² on 8 Nov 1874. He was buried³ in St Andrews Cathedral.

M iv Robert Graham

F v Mary Honeyman Graham was born¹ on 7 May 1871 in Crail, Fife. She died² on 10 Oct 1900. She was buried³ in St Andrews Cathedral.

M vi Alfred Andrew Graham was born¹ on 21 Aug 1874 in St Andrews and St Leonards Parish, Fife.

M vii David Graham was born¹ about 1876 in St Andrews, Fife.

F viii Margaret Graham was born¹ about 1879 in St Andrews, Fife.

M ix Lewis Graham was born¹ about 1881 in St Andrews, Fife.

Archibald Thorburn [Parents] was christened¹ on 24 Jul 1838 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died^{2, 3} on 12 Dec 1872 in Headshaw, Ashkirk, Roxburghshire. He was buried⁴ in Bowden, Roxburghshire. He married⁵ Sarah Jane Anderson on 7 Jan 1862 in Milbrig, Kirkliston. Archibald was employed as writer, Carrick Pursuivan.

Described as a deceased farmer in Isabella Thorburn's marriage
certificate (1895) but as a writer in Isabella's birth certificate.
Given that he was married in Kirkliston in 1862, it seems reasonable
to suppose that he was a farmer who left the land 1862-1868.

Sarah Jane Anderson [Parents] was born¹ on 3 Jan 1837 in Edinburgh. She died² on 17 Sep 1881 in Edinburgh. She was buried³ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire. She married⁴ Archibald Thorburn on 7 Jan 1862 in Milbrig, Kirkliston. Sarah was baptized⁵ on 3 Mar 1837 in Edinburgh.

They had the following children:

M i Robert Thorburn was born¹ on 4 Nov 1862 in Leith. He died² after 1881.

F ii Jane Thorburn was born¹ on 14 May 1864 in Edinburgh. She died² on 18 Feb 1877 in Edinburgh. She was buried³ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.

F iii Elizabeth Thorburn was born¹ on 8 Aug 1865 in Edinburgh. She died² after 1881.

F iv Sarah Thorburn was born¹ on 19 Dec 1866 in Edinburgh. She died² after 1881.

F v Isabella Thorburn

Andrew Shields [Parents] was born¹ about 1829 in Edinburgh. He died² after 7 May 1897. He married³ Marion Lauder on 8 Nov 1855 in 3 St Johns Place, Edinburgh. Andrew was employed as coachman.

Van driver according to George's birth certificate

Marion Lauder [Parents] was born¹ about 1830 in East Calder. She was christened² on 3 Oct 1830 in Uphall (Strathbrock). She died³ after 7 May 1897. She married⁴ Andrew Shields on 8 Nov 1855 in 3 St Johns Place, Edinburgh.

They had the following children:

M i William Shields was born¹ on 12 Jul 1856 in Edinburgh.

F ii Jessie Shields was born¹ on 8 Apr 1860 in Edinburgh. Jessie was employed as book folder.

Listed in 1881 census as a book folder

M iii George Lauder Shields

M iv Andrew Shields was born¹ on 13 Jun 1865 in Edinburgh. Andrew was employed as wire weaver.

Listed in 1881 census as a wire weaver

M v Thomas Lauder Shields was born¹ on 25 Apr 1867 in Edinburgh. He died² on 19 Nov 1885 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. Thomas was employed³ as wire cloth weaver. He was employed as plumber.

Listed in 1881 census as a plumber

F vi Agnes Shields was born¹ on 6 Jun 1869 in Edinburgh.

Not listed with parents in 1881 census - dead?

M vii James Shields was born¹ on 10 Oct 1870 in Edinburgh.

Not listed with parents in 1881 census - dead?

M viii Edward Lauder Shields was born¹ on 10 Oct 1870 in Edinburgh.

Not listed with parents in 1881 census - dead?

M ix James White Shields

F x Georgina Shields was born¹ about 1876 in Edinburgh.

John Fleming [Parents] was born¹ about 1841 in Brechin. He married² Margaret Pearson on 31 Oct 1862 in Summerfield House, Leith. John was employed as mason.

Mason (Journeyman)

Margaret Pearson [Parents] was born¹ on 6 Jul 1842 in Coldstream, Berwickshire. She died² after 1851. She married³ John Fleming on 31 Oct 1862 in Summerfield House, Leith.

They had the following children:

M i Alexander Fleming was born¹ on 12 Aug 1864 in Edinburgh.

F ii Isabella Dickson Fleming

M iii James Fleming was born¹ on 14 May 1868 in Edinburgh.

M iv Robert Pearson Fleming was born¹ on 1 Apr 1870 in Edinburgh. He died² on 22 Jun 1871 in 382 Castlehill, Edinburgh.

Not listed in the 1881 census with his parents, when he would have
been about 11, so he may well have died young.

M v William Fleming was born¹ on 20 Mar 1872 in Edinburgh.

F vi Ann Licklie Fleming

Robert Thorburn [Parents] was born¹ about 1790. He was christened² on 18 Mar 1791 in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire. He died^{3, 4} on 23 Aug 1863 in Headshaw, Ashkirk, Roxburghshire. He was buried⁵ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire. He married⁶ Elizabeth Vallance on 22 Jul 1827 in Legerwood/Melrose. Robert was employed as farmer.

Farmer

Elizabeth Vallance was born¹ about 1796. She died² on 3 Mar 1851 in Kedslie, Lauder. She married³ Robert Thorburn on 22 Jul 1827 in Legerwood/Melrose.

They had the following children:

F i Agnes Thorburn was born¹ on 30 May 1828 in Legerwood. She was christened² on 9 Jul 1828 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died³ on 17 Feb 1830 in Birkhillside, Legerwood. She was buried⁴ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.

M ii Mungo Thorburn was born¹ on 24 Jan 1831 in Legerwood. He was christened² on 8 Mar 1831 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died^{3, 4} on 11 Oct 1868 in Headshaw, Ashkirk. He was buried in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire. Mungo was employed as farmer, Headshaw, Ashkirk.

listed as single on his death

M iii Robert Thorburn was born¹ on 8 Dec 1832 in Legerwood. He was christened² on 29 Jan 1833 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died³ on 6 Sep 1838 in Kedslie, Lauder. He was buried⁴ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.

M iv Andrew Thorburn was christened¹ on 24 Dec 1834 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died² on 13 Sep 1838 in Kedslie, Lauder. He was buried³ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.

M v Archibald Thorburn

Michael Anderson died¹ before 26 Apr 1860. He married Jane Hogg on 3 Aug 1828 in Dunfermline. Michael was employed as teacher, preacher.

Reverend

Jane Hogg [Parents] was born¹ on 5 Nov 1793 in Chirnside. She died² on 26 Apr 1860 in 7 Broughton Place, Edinburgh. She was buried in West Church (St Cuthberts) Edinburgh. She married Michael Anderson on 3 Aug 1828 in Dunfermline. Jane was baptized³ on 25 Nov 1793 in Chirnside.

They had the following children:

F i Elisabeth Darling Anderson was christened¹ on 31 May 1829 in Dunfermline.

There is a marriage of Elisabeth Darling Anderson to William Barclay 28 Aug
1853 Dunbar, East Lothian, and 2 Sep 1853 in Edinburgh; this is almost
certainly her, but I'd have to check

F ii Sarah Jane Anderson

M iii Michael Anderson.

Registered his mother's death on 1 May 1860, listed as of 50 Torrington
Square, London

William Shields died¹ after 8 Nov 1855. He married² Agnes Salton on 8 Nov 1827 in Dalkeith. William was employed as tinsmith/coppersmith.

Agnes Salton [Parents] was born¹ about 1808. She died² on 13 Mar 1870 in 10 Dalrymple Place, Edinburgh. She married³ William Shields on 8 Nov 1827 in Dalkeith.

described as "of this parish" (i.e. Dalkeith) at her marriage in 1827
cautioners at her wedding were John Salton and John Salton jr - her father
and brother?
died of heart disease, informant Andrew Shields, son

They had the following children:

M i Andrew Shields

George Lauder [Parents] was born¹ about 1801. He died² on 29 May 1860 in 70 St Leonards Street, Edinburgh. He was buried³ in Newington Burying Ground, Edinburgh. He married⁴ Janet Thomson on 28 May 1825 in Mid Calder. George was employed as labourer.

Janet Thomson died¹ after 8 Nov 1855. She married² George Lauder on 28 May 1825 in Mid Calder. Janet was employed as servant.

died before 29 May 1860 according to her husband (widower's) death
certificate

They had the following children:

M i Edward Lauder was christened¹ on 19 Nov 1826 in Kirknewton/East Calder.

F ii Margaret Lauder was christened¹ on 23 Nov 1828 in Kirknewton/East Calder.

F iii Marion Lauder

M iv George Lauder was christened¹ on 20 May 1838 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.

Same parents, but no other link to Gorbals

Alexander Fleming.Alexander married¹ Ann Grace Licklie on 19 Dec 1828 in Brechin.

Ann Grace Licklie [Parents] was born¹ on 11 Dec 1804 in Brechin. She died² on 5 Jan 1861 in 137 Pleasance, Edinburgh. She married³ Alexander Fleming on 19 Dec 1828 in Brechin. Ann was baptized⁴ on 16 Dec 1804 in Brechin.

Her name is also spelt Lickley

They had the following children:

M i James Fleming. James was baptized¹ on 27 Sep 1829 in Brechin.

M ii Alexander Fleming. Alexander was baptized¹ on 30 Oct 1831 in Brechin.

F iii Agnes Burns Fleming. Agnes was baptized¹ on 1 Dec 1833 in Brechin.

M iv William Licklie Fleming. William was baptized¹ on 7 Feb 1836 in Brechin.

This is presumably the William Fleming listed in the 1881 census in
Edinburgh, but the dates are wrong. Could it be they answered their
year of birth rather than their age?

M v John Fleming

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F	i	Margaret Shields was born¹ about 1890 in Edinburgh.
F	ii	Frances Bucher Shields
F	iii	Isabella Dickson Fleming Shields
M	iv	Andrew Shields
M	v	Robert Shields.
M	vi	John Shields. stayed in Edinburgh

M	i	James Graham was born¹ on 15 Mar 1864 in Crail, Fife. James was employed as architect.
M	ii	George Robert Graham was born¹ on 3 Nov 1865 in Crail, Fife. George was employed as clerk.
M	iii	John Miller Graham was born¹ on 7 Jul 1867 in Crail, Fife. He died² on 8 Nov 1874. He was buried³ in St Andrews Cathedral.
M	iv	Robert Graham
F	v	Mary Honeyman Graham was born¹ on 7 May 1871 in Crail, Fife. She died² on 10 Oct 1900. She was buried³ in St Andrews Cathedral.
M	vi	Alfred Andrew Graham was born¹ on 21 Aug 1874 in St Andrews and St Leonards Parish, Fife.
M	vii	David Graham was born¹ about 1876 in St Andrews, Fife.
F	viii	Margaret Graham was born¹ about 1879 in St Andrews, Fife.
M	ix	Lewis Graham was born¹ about 1881 in St Andrews, Fife.

M	i	Robert Thorburn was born¹ on 4 Nov 1862 in Leith. He died² after 1881.
F	ii	Jane Thorburn was born¹ on 14 May 1864 in Edinburgh. She died² on 18 Feb 1877 in Edinburgh. She was buried³ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.
F	iii	Elizabeth Thorburn was born¹ on 8 Aug 1865 in Edinburgh. She died² after 1881.
F	iv	Sarah Thorburn was born¹ on 19 Dec 1866 in Edinburgh. She died² after 1881.
F	v	Isabella Thorburn

M	i	William Shields was born¹ on 12 Jul 1856 in Edinburgh.
F	ii	Jessie Shields was born¹ on 8 Apr 1860 in Edinburgh. Jessie was employed as book folder. Listed in 1881 census as a book folder
M	iii	George Lauder Shields
M	iv	Andrew Shields was born¹ on 13 Jun 1865 in Edinburgh. Andrew was employed as wire weaver. Listed in 1881 census as a wire weaver
M	v	Thomas Lauder Shields was born¹ on 25 Apr 1867 in Edinburgh. He died² on 19 Nov 1885 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. Thomas was employed³ as wire cloth weaver. He was employed as plumber. Listed in 1881 census as a plumber
F	vi	Agnes Shields was born¹ on 6 Jun 1869 in Edinburgh. Not listed with parents in 1881 census - dead?
M	vii	James Shields was born¹ on 10 Oct 1870 in Edinburgh. Not listed with parents in 1881 census - dead?
M	viii	Edward Lauder Shields was born¹ on 10 Oct 1870 in Edinburgh. Not listed with parents in 1881 census - dead?
M	ix	James White Shields
F	x	Georgina Shields was born¹ about 1876 in Edinburgh.

M	i	Alexander Fleming was born¹ on 12 Aug 1864 in Edinburgh.
F	ii	Isabella Dickson Fleming
M	iii	James Fleming was born¹ on 14 May 1868 in Edinburgh.
M	iv	Robert Pearson Fleming was born¹ on 1 Apr 1870 in Edinburgh. He died² on 22 Jun 1871 in 382 Castlehill, Edinburgh. Not listed in the 1881 census with his parents, when he would have been about 11, so he may well have died young.
M	v	William Fleming was born¹ on 20 Mar 1872 in Edinburgh.
F	vi	Ann Licklie Fleming

F	i	Agnes Thorburn was born¹ on 30 May 1828 in Legerwood. She was christened² on 9 Jul 1828 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died³ on 17 Feb 1830 in Birkhillside, Legerwood. She was buried⁴ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.
M	ii	Mungo Thorburn was born¹ on 24 Jan 1831 in Legerwood. He was christened² on 8 Mar 1831 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died^{3, 4} on 11 Oct 1868 in Headshaw, Ashkirk. He was buried in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire. Mungo was employed as farmer, Headshaw, Ashkirk. listed as single on his death
M	iii	Robert Thorburn was born¹ on 8 Dec 1832 in Legerwood. He was christened² on 29 Jan 1833 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died³ on 6 Sep 1838 in Kedslie, Lauder. He was buried⁴ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.
M	iv	Andrew Thorburn was christened¹ on 24 Dec 1834 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died² on 13 Sep 1838 in Kedslie, Lauder. He was buried³ in Bowden churchyard, Roxburghshire.
M	v	Archibald Thorburn

F	i	Elisabeth Darling Anderson was christened¹ on 31 May 1829 in Dunfermline. There is a marriage of Elisabeth Darling Anderson to William Barclay 28 Aug 1853 Dunbar, East Lothian, and 2 Sep 1853 in Edinburgh; this is almost certainly her, but I'd have to check
F	ii	Sarah Jane Anderson
M	iii	Michael Anderson. Registered his mother's death on 1 May 1860, listed as of 50 Torrington Square, London

M	i	Edward Lauder was christened¹ on 19 Nov 1826 in Kirknewton/East Calder.
F	ii	Margaret Lauder was christened¹ on 23 Nov 1828 in Kirknewton/East Calder.
F	iii	Marion Lauder
M	iv	George Lauder was christened¹ on 20 May 1838 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland. Same parents, but no other link to Gorbals

M	i	James Fleming. James was baptized¹ on 27 Sep 1829 in Brechin.
M	ii	Alexander Fleming. Alexander was baptized¹ on 30 Oct 1831 in Brechin.
F	iii	Agnes Burns Fleming. Agnes was baptized¹ on 1 Dec 1833 in Brechin.
M	iv	William Licklie Fleming. William was baptized¹ on 7 Feb 1836 in Brechin. This is presumably the William Fleming listed in the 1881 census in Edinburgh, but the dates are wrong. Could it be they answered their year of birth rather than their age?
M	v	John Fleming