Jean Riddel
Jean Riddel married James Whalens on the 20th of June 1763 and they had 6 children.
1 Marion Whelands, c20August 1770 at Maxton dau of James Whelands and Jean Riddel.
2 Andrew Whillins, c05July 1772 Mertoun Berwick (3km E of St Boswells) pa James Whillins at Dalcove.
3 William Whillans, c20March 1774 Mertoun Berwick pa James Whillans at Dalcove.
4 Agness Whillans, c02June 1776 Mertoun Berwick pa James Whillans at Dalcove.
5 Jean Whillans, c18October1778 Mertoun Berwick pa James ma Jean Riddil at Dalcove.
6 Minto Whillans, c23April 1780 Mertoun Berwick pa James ma Jean Riddel. (our Minto)
The two green certificates (photographed) to the left and the children information above verified on the Scottish Church records.
A death Certificate for the 6th child of James and Jean (our Minto) reads:
Widow of James Trotter, cattle dealer
died 7.30am 9/1/1862
2 Havanah Close, Kelso
age 85
father: John Williams - farmer - dec ?? Comment Should it be James Whillans)
mother: Catherine Williams m.s. Phin - dec?? Comment ( She is James Whillan's second wife)(Should it be Jean Whillans)
informant: Alexander Trotter, (Her eldest son of Pathhead) ( Perhaps he never knew of his mother's family?)
Credit to Frank Whillans for some of the information here. Other documents from old Scottish Church C D Rom
But, a few questions:
What might of happened to Jean Riddel she just seems to have dissappeared?
There are no children to James and Jean between their Marriage in 1763 and 1770. Perhaps there was but they died,
There are no birth or death records for James Whalens/Whillans or Jean Riddel to be found. (but now, maybe this one)
If this christening is her she would have been 22 years old when she married James and 39 when Minto was born.
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