Family of James Meldrum and Jane Ledingham, Insch, ABD July 2010 1. James Meldrum #21405 b. c 1780, Insch?, ABD, SCT, occupation Crofter, m. 10 FEB 1805, in Insch, ABD, SCT,1 Jane Ledingham #21406, b. c 1780?, Insch?, ABD, SCT, d. before SEP 1886. James died before SEP 1886. (possibly from Rhynie.., verify!) Jane: (Possibly the daughter of George LEDINGHAM and Helen MACKIE...verify!). Children: 2. i James Meldrum #246 b. 1797. ii Isobel Meldrum #21407 b. 1805, Insch, ABD, SCT, 01 OCT 1805, Insch, ABD, SCT.1 iii Elspet Meldrum #21408 b. 1808, Insch, ABD, SCT, 23 JUN 1808, Insch, ABD, SCT.1 Second Generation 2. James Meldrum #246 b. 1797, Insch, ABD, SCT,2 occupation Carter/Farmer, m. 05 DEC 1822, in Insch, ABD, SCT,3 Margaret Martin #247, b. c 1797, Kennethmont, ABD, SCT,4 (daughter of John Martin #42249 and Elspet Beattie #42250) d. 19 APR 1877, Greenburn, Newhills, ABD, SCT.5 James died 03 SEP 1886, Coldwells, Gartly, ABD, SCT.6 (parentage verified from death certificate). James was illiterate. 1851: Lived at Scotston, Insch with family. Farmer of 30 acres, Flesher. 1861: Lived at 6, Hill of Foud, Insch, ABD with family. 1881: Lived Hillhead, Scotston with wife and daughter Margaret; granddaughters Margaret LAW, Janet HORNE, Margaret HORNE. Children: 3. i William Meldrum #130 b. 03 SEP 1824. 4. ii James Meldrum #248 b. 1826. 5. iii Isabella Maitland Meldrum #249 b. 1828. 6. iv Catharine Panton Meldrum #250 b. 1830. 7. v John Meldrum #251 b. 1832. 8. vi Margaret Meldrum #252 b. 1834. 9. vii Elspet Meldrum #253 b. 1837. 10. viii Adam Alexander Meldrum #254 b. 1839. ix Jean Meldrum #255 b. 1841, Insch, ABD, SCT, 27 JUL 1841, Insch, ABD, SCT, d. 22 MAR 1862, Scotston, Insch, ABD, SCT.7 x Elizabeth Meldrum #312 b. c 1843, Insch, ABD, SCT.8 Is this the daughter of James MELDRUM and Christian WISELY? Third Generation 3. William Meldrum #130 b. 03 SEP 1824, Insch, ABD, SCT, Insch, ABD, SCT, occupation Crofter & Slate Quarrier, m. (1) Christian Wisely #42258, m. (2) 16 OCT 1849, in Insch, ABD, SCT,9 Elisabeth Robertson #131, b. c 1830/33, Keith, BAN, SCT,10 Keith, BAN, SCT, (daughter of William Robertson #17936 and Elizabeth Dawson #17937) d. 09 APR 1895, 1 Smithfield Lane, Woodside, Aberdeen.11 William died 28 APR 1905, 6 Holland St., Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.12 (death certificate verifies parentage) 1851: at Scotston, Insch with wife Elizabeth and son James. 1871: at Hillhead of Foudland with family 1881: Papermill worker at Mugiemoss, Insch, ABD. 1901: With son-in- law Robert JAMES and family (Image 03-0268.tif). Children by Christian Wisely: i Elizabeth Meldrum #42259 b. c 1846,13 d. 18 APR 1864, Bog, Insch, ABD, SCT.14 1864: Lived with George WATT at time of death. Relationship to family based on father's name on death certificate, and informant being grandfather James MELDRUM. Children by Elisabeth Robertson: ii James Meldrum #311 b. 1850, Insch, ABD, SCT, 01 SEP 1850, Insch, ABD, SCT.15 1881: Not seen in Highlands census. iii Margaret (Maggie) Meldrum #245 b. 1853, Insch, ABD, SCT, 16 JAN 1853, Insch, ABD, SCT, occupation Papermill worker 1881. 1881: Census, unmarried and living at home. 11. iv William Meldrum #132 b. 26 FEB 1855. 12. v Adam Alexander Meldrum #363 b. 11 APR 1857. 13. vi Elspet Meldrum #2382 b. 08 SEP 1859. vii John Meldrum #133 b. 03 SEP 1862, Insch, ABD, SCT,16 d. 1862, Insch, ABD, SCT.17 viii George Meldrum #134 b. 03 SEP 1862, Insch, ABD, SCT,18 d. 1862, Insch, ABD, SCT.19 died in infancy with twin brother John 14. ix George Meldrum #135 b. 05 OCT 1864. 15. x John Meldrum #136 b. 22 JUN 1867. 16. xi Jane Meldrum #2254 b. 1870. xii Elisabeth Meldrum #362 b. 16 JUN 1872, Insch, ABD, SCT.20 shown in 1881 census at home xiii Annabel Meldrum #361 b. 1879, Insch, ABD, SCT. 1881: at home with family. (no marriage found to 1927 in Scotland.). 4. James Meldrum #248 b. 1826, Insch, ABD, SCT, 22 OCT 1826, Insch, ABD, SCT, occupation Crofter of 17 acres 1881, m. 23 NOV 1850, in Huntly, ABD, SCT,21 Jane Fraser #261, b. c 1829, Cairnie, ABD, SCT,22 (daughter of James Fraser #21819 and Margaret Cantley #21820) d. 26 APR 1900, Lenchie, Insch, ABD, SCT.23 James died 29 MAR 1915, South Ardoyne, Oyne, ABD, SCT.24 1851: Near parents at Scotston, Insch. 1881 census lists him at Lenchie (same place ?); grand-daughter Jane (1) also with family in 1881...mother?? 1891: At 1 Lenchie, Insch with family; (Image 03-0406.tif); grandchildren Jane, 11; William, 8 and Mary F... (ill), 7, all born Insch with family. 1901: At Upper Lenshie, Insch. Jane: 1851: No children shown. 1871: Lived at Brankstone, Insch. 1891: With family at Lenchie, Insch. Children: i Elizabeth Meldrum #2338 b. 15 FEB 1852, Insch, ABD, SCT.25 ii Margaret Meldrum #6611 b. 03 MAR 1854, Insch, ABD, SCT.26 iii Jane Meldrum #2336 b. 19 SEP 1856, Insch, ABD, SCT. 17. iv James Meldrum #6612 b. 31 JUL 1859. v Catherine Meldrum #2337 b. 01 JUL 1862, Insch, ABD, SCT,25 occupation Domestic Servant, d. 18 FEB 1889, Lenchie, Insch, ABD, SCT.27 (unmarried). 18. vi Mary Meldrum #291 b. 19 APR 1865. vii William Meldrum #292 b. 18 MAR 1868, Insch, ABD, SCT,25 occupation Cattleman on Farm. 1881: With parents in Insch. 1901: With widowed father at Upper Lenshie, Insch, unmarried. 19. viii Francis Grant Meldrum #293 b. 28 NOV 1870. 20. ix Ann Grant Meldrum #294 b. 01 JAN 1874. 21. x Isabella Meldrum #296 b. 1875. xi Alexander Meldrum #297 b. 1875, Insch, ABD, SCT,28 occupation Horseman on Farm. twin brother to Isabella ? 1881: With family at Insch. 1901: With widowed father at Upper Lenshie, unmarried. 5. Isabella Maitland Meldrum #249 b. 1828, Insch, ABD, SCT, 18 AUG 1828, Insch, ABD, SCT, m. 08 JUN 1854, in Insch, ABD, SCT,29 James Laird #378, b. c 1828, Rothiemay, BAN, SCT,30 occupation Shepherd. Isabella died 19 DEC 1901, Coldwells, Gartly, ABD, SCT.31 James: 1881: Lived at Stodfield Cottage, Gartly. Daughter Ann MEARNS, 23, b Insch, dressmaker was living with family. 1886: Informant at father-in-law's death; residence Coldwells, Gartly. Children: i James Laird #6599 b. 17 AUG 1856, Insch, ABD, SCT.32 ii Ann Laird #6600 b. 04 DEC 1857, Insch, ABD, SCT,32 occupation Dressmaker, m. (unidentified) Mearns #21853. 1881: Married, living with parents. iii Adam Laird #6601 b. 06 DEC 1859, Insch, ABD, SCT.32 1881: Not found Highlands census. iv William Laird #6602 b. 04 FEB 1862, Gartly, ABD, SCT.26 v Francis Laird #6603 b. 01 FEB 1864, Gartly, ABD, SCT,26 occupation Farm Servant 1881. 1881: Servant to James BRUCE at Collithie Farmhouse, Gartly. vi John Laird #6604 b. 02 APR 1866, Gartly, ABD, SCT.26 vii Jane Laird #6605 b. 10 OCT 1871, Gartly, ABD, SCT.26 1881: With family. 6. Catharine Panton Meldrum #250 b. 1830, Insch, ABD, SCT, 22 JUL 1830, Insch, ABD, SCT, m. (1) in not married, Alexander Leith #298, b. c 1774, Forgue, ABD, SCT, occupation Lieut. Genl. K C B; farmer, m. (2) 12 DEC 1850, in Insch, ABD, SCT,33 James Sey #42251, b. 13 JAN 1823, Insch, ABD, SCT,34 17 JAN 1823, Insch, ABD, SCT,35 (son of William Sey #42340 and Ann Benzie #42341) occupation Paper Mill worker, d. 25 JAN 1896, 35 1/2 Bankhead, Newhills, ABD, SCT.36 Catharine died 12 NOV 1919, 184 Bankhead Road, Newhills, ABD, SCT.37 1901: Lived with son William and family in Newhills. Alexander: Listed in 1851 2%; at Freefield, farm of 187 acres; married to Mary Leith b c 1803; fathered illegitimate child James with Catharine Panton Meldrum ( at 73 !) obviously had money, had 6 servants for he and his wife plus gardeners James: 1861: Worked as a slate Quarrier in Insch. lived at Hill of Foud, 5. 1871: Labourer; at Greenburn, Insch with family. 1881: Papermill Worker in Newhills, with family. Children by Alexander Leith: 22. i James Leith #262 b. 1848. Children by James Sey: 23. ii William Sey #42252 b. c 1851. 7. John Meldrum #251 b. 1832, Insch, ABD, SCT, 19 JUL 1832, Insch, ABD, SCT,38 occupation Crofter of 5 acres 1881, m. 07 FEB 1856, in Forgue, ABD, SCT,39 Mary Anderson #285, b. c 1835, Auchterless, ABD, SCT,40 (daughter of William Anderson #21825 and Martha Ross #21826) occupation Farmer's wife, d. 01 MAR 1904, Carrieston?, Insch, ABD, SCT.41 John died 09 FEB 1905, 14 Kintore Place, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.42 ; 1881: Lived East Bog, Insch with family. Mary: 1881: Lived East Bog, Insch in 1881. Children: i William Meldrum #6606 b. 02 MAR 1855, Forgue, ABD, SCT.26 MELDRUM or ANDERSON in IGI ii Margaret Meldrum #6607 b. 21 DEC 1856, Forgue, ABD, SCT.26 iii James Meldrum #6608 b. 03 JUN 1859, Insch, ABD, SCT.26 iv John Meldrum #6609 b. 15 JUL 1861, Insch, ABD, SCT.26 v Alexander Meldrum #6610 b. 29 FEB 1864, Insch, ABD, SCT,43 occupation Farm Overseer, m. Elizabeth (unidentified) #42344, b. c 1862, Alvah, BAN, SCT.44 1901: Lived with wife at Daugh Cottage, Cairnie, ABD. No children shown. vi Mary Ann Meldrum #286 b. 31 MAR 1866, Insch, ABD, SCT.45 vii George Meldrum #287 b. 23 DEC 1868, Insch, ABD, SCT.46 1904: Informant at mother's death. viii Leith Meldrum #288 b. 08 AUG 1871, Insch, ABD, SCT.47 ix Martha Anderson Meldrum #289 b.