Generation 1
1.

ROBERT KERR1 TORRIE was born about 1730 in Scotland. He died in 1834. He married ANN INNES. She was born in 1733.

Robert Kerr Torrie and Ann Innes had the following child:
2. i.

WILLIAM2 TORRIE was born about 1760 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 10 Nov 1834 in Lauder Berwick Scotland[. He married Agnes Wilson, daughter of John Wilson and Janet Handysyde, on 17 Jul 1789 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was born on 08 Aug 1764 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 25 Nov 1812 in Legerwood Berwick Scotland.

Generation 2
2.

WILLIAM2 TORRIE (Robert Kerr1) was born about 1760 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 10 Nov 1834 in Lauder Berwick Scotland[. He married Agnes Wilson, daughter of John Wilson and Janet Handysyde, on 17 Jul 1789 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was born on 08 Aug 1764 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 25 Nov 1812 in Legerwood Berwick Scotland.

William Torrie and Agnes Wilson had the following children:
3. i.

ROBERT3 TORRIE was born on 17 Nov 1791 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 25 Jan 1856 in Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland. He married (1) ISABELLA MACK on 24 Oct 1807 in Langton, Berwick. She was born on 05 Jun 1794 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 31 Oct 1840 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He married (2) MARGARET KELLY. She was born about 1811 in Lauder, Berwickshire. She died on 08 Aug 1882.

ii.

ANDREW TORRIE was born on 27 Jun 1794 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 02 Oct 1828 in Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland. He married BEATRICE WRIGHT.

iii.

JAMES TORRIE was born on 02 Jan 1797 in Westruther, Berwickshire, , Scotland. He died in 1798 in Westruther, Berwickshire, , Scotland.

iv.

WILLIAM TORRIE was born on 04 Jun 1799 in Westruther, Berwickshire, , Scotland. He died in 1800 in Westruther, , Berwick, Scotland.

4. v.

APPALINA TORRIE was born on 10 Jun 1801 in Westruther, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She died on 02 Jan 1861 in Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She married Alexander Bain, son of Alexander Bain and Christian Brown, in 1830 in Scotland. He was born on 15 Jun 1802 in Lauder, Berwick, , Scotland. He died on 23 Aug 1888 in Berwickshire, Scotland.

5. vi.

JANET TORRIE was born on 23 May 1804 in Ledgerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 21 Jun 1868 in Netherhowden, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She married John Cowan, son of Thomas Cowan and Alison Little, on 24 Jun 1827 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He was born on 23 Jul 1797 in Crumside, Stow, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 13 Jun 1877 in Netherhowden , Stow (Died, age 79, drowned in Leader Water whilst crossing on a plank).

Generation 3
3.

ROBERT3 TORRIE (William2, Robert Kerr1) was born on 17 Nov 1791 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 25 Jan 1856 in Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland. He married (1) ISABELLA MACK on 24 Oct 1807 in Langton, Berwick. She was born on 05 Jun 1794 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 31 Oct 1840 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He married (2) MARGARET KELLY. She was born about 1811 in Lauder, Berwickshire. She died on 08 Aug 1882.

Robert Torrie and Isabella Mack had the following children:
i.

ISABEL4 TORRIE was born on 10 Apr 1809 in Lauder, Berwick, Scotland.

ii.

AGNES TORRIE was born on 08 Jan 1811 in Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland. She died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

iii.

JEAN TORRIE was born on 07 Sep 1812 in Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland.

iv.

WILLIAM TORRIE was born on 27 Jul 1814 in Wedderlie, Berwick.

v.

PETER TORRIE was born on 17 Apr 1816 in Comfortlee, Longformacus, Berwick.

vi.

ROBERT TORRIE was born on 30 Sep 1818 in Lauder, Berwick, Scotland.

6. vii.

ANDREW TORRIE was born about 1821 in Scotland. He died on 23 Jun 1873 in Howtel, Northumberland, England. He married (1) EUPHEMIA KELLY, daughter of Alexander Kelly and Marion Blackie, on 09 Aug 1845 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was born on 31 Aug 1818 in Falla Midlothian. She died on 14 Feb 1855 in Coldstream, Berwickshire. He married (2) JESSIE GORDON on 05 Aug 1858 in Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was born in 1824 in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland. She died on 16 Jan 1883 in Leatham Hill Ford Northumberland.

viii.

APPALINA TORRIE was born about 1826 in Berwickshire, Scotland. She died in Scotland. She married John Johnston, son of Thomas Johnston and Isabella Hermiston, on 02 Dec 1864 in Coldstream,Berwick,Scotland. He was born about 1802 in England. He died on 06 Jan 1871 in Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland.

7. ix.

ISABELLA TORRIE was born in 1830 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 26 Jan 1900 in Lauder, Berwick, Scotland (Died age 70, informant William Darling son-in-law). She married Robert Wight, son of John Wight and Isabella Goodall, on 26 May 1849 in Lamberton Toll, Edinburgh. He was born about 1827 in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 07 Mar 1907 in Saltoun, Haddington, Yester, East Lothian.

4.

APPALINA3 TORRIE (William2, Robert Kerr1) was born on 10 Jun 1801 in Westruther, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She died on 02 Jan 1861 in Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She married Alexander Bain, son of Alexander Bain and Christian Brown, in 1830 in Scotland. He was born on 15 Jun 1802 in Lauder, Berwick, , Scotland. He died on 23 Aug 1888 in Berwickshire, Scotland.

Alexander Bain and Appalina Torrie had the following children:
8. i.

ALEXANDER4 BAIN was born on 14 Aug 1831 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died in 1895 in Scotland. He married MARY HENDERSON. She was born about 1840 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 12 May 1879 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

9. ii.

AGNES BAIN was born on 13 Dec 1833 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 04 Nov 1915 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland. She married William Aitken on 19 Jul 1872 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was born about 1833 in Chirnside, Berwick. He died before 1915 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

10. iii.

CHRISTIAN BAIN was born on 28 May 1835 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 23 Jan 1893 in Gordon Lanark Scotland. She married Thomas Watherston, son of James Weatherstone and Margaret Thomson McDonald, on 13 Jul 1860 in Lauder Berwick scotland. He was born on 15 Jul 1834 in Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died in 1903 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iv.

WILLIAM BAIN was born on 28 Dec 1836 in Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland. He died on 16 Aug 1886 in Scotland.

11. v.

JOHN BAIN was born about 1839 in Lauder, Berwickshire. He died on 16 Aug 1886 in Scotland.

vi.

ANDREW TORRIE BAIN was born on 14 Dec 1842 in Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 12 Jun 1849 in Berwickshire, Scotland.

vii.

DAVID GEORGE BAIN was born on 10 Aug 1845 in Lauder, Berwickshire. He died in 1907 in Lauder Berwick Scotland.

5.

JANET3 TORRIE (William2, Robert Kerr1) was born on 23 May 1804 in Ledgerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 21 Jun 1868 in Netherhowden, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She married John Cowan, son of Thomas Cowan and Alison Little, on 24 Jun 1827 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He was born on 23 Jul 1797 in Crumside, Stow, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 13 Jun 1877 in Netherhowden , Stow (Died, age 79, drowned in Leader Water whilst crossing on a plank).

John Cowan and Janet Torrie had the following children:
12. i.

THOMAS4 COWAN was born on 22 Apr 1827 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 25 Jan 1908 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland. He married Mary Ann Rae on 30 Dec 1853 in Earlston, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She was born in 1830 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 18 Jul 1903 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

13. ii.

AGNES COWAN was born on 08 Mar 1829 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 02 Jun 1893 in Faldonside, Galashiels, Selkirk (Died age d 69, Paralysis for 1 year 5 mths.). She married William Rankin, son of John Rankin and Margaret McAlpine, on 09 Dec 1853 in Channelkirrk Berwick sccotland. He was born in 1830 in Crichton, Fala, Edinburgh, Scotland. He died on 14 Jun 1929 in Joppa, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland (Died age 99. Widowed twice. Thomas Rankin, son was informant).

14. iii.

ALISON COWAN was born on 25 Aug 1831 in Channelkirk, berwick. She died on 14 May 1885 in Blyth, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland (Died age 53. Informant, husband William). She married Walter Brotherston, son of Thomas Brotherston, on 06 Jan 1854 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He was born in 1830 in Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 08 Sep 1889 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

15. iv.

WILLIAM COWAN was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 01 Aug 1890 in Oxton, Channellkirk (Boot & Shoemaker, widower died age 55 or Apoplexy. Informant , son John Cowan). He married Margaret Davidson, daughter of James Davidson and Agnes Tait, on 06 Apr 1857 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (William, age 22 , Shoemaker from Oxton. Margaret, age 18, from Grassmyeres). She was born on 09 Apr 1840 in Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland. She died on 04 Mar 1860 in Oxton, Channelkirk, Scotland (Wife of a Shoemaker, died age 19 at Oxton of Consumtion).

16. v.

JOHN COWAN was born on 20 Jun 1836 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 13 Nov 1903 in Hillhouse, Carfrae, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (Died aged 65, Hillhouse. Died of heart failure; registered by his son Walter.). He married Margaret Rankine, daughter of Thomas Rankine and Margaret Howden, on 07 Jun 1867 in Netherhowden (Margaret from Windydoors, Stow, ). She was born in Apr 1849 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland. She died on 11 May 1905 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland.

vi.

ANDREW COWAN was born on 21 May 1837 in Channelkirk, berwick.

 

Notes for Andrew Cowan:

No sign of Andrew after 1851 and no deaths recorded 1855 to 1871. Looking like he may have emigrated. Possible he is the same person who died 1913 in Victoria,  Aus as per Gary Phillips tree. No citation on that though

 

17. vii.

WALTER COWAN was born on 17 Sep 1839 in Channelkirk, berwick. He died on 02 Feb 1911 in 161 High Street, Dunbar (Dairyman, d. age 70. Informant, son, John Cowan, Summerfield Mains, Dunbar. Note: Walter's mother is incorrectly recorded as Janet Wood, rather than Janet Torrie.). He married Margaret Hogg, daughter of James Hogg and Jane Renton, on 02 May 1861 in Netherhowden, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (Walter, Ploughman, age 20.  Margaret, Domestic Servant age 23). She was born in 1838 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 22 Nov 1900 in Summerfield Mains, Dunbar (Died age 60 of breast cancer as witnessed by son Walter).

18. viii.

ROBERT COWAN was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Channelkirk, berwick. He died on 28 Jun 1929 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland (Retired Farm Steward, age 81, Widower of Agnes Nielson. Informant , William Walker, son-in-law). He married Agnes Dickson, daughter of James Dickson and Agnes Dickson, on 03 Jun 1870 in Cousland, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland. She was born in 1842 in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.

Generation 4
6.

ANDREW4 TORRIE (Robert3, William2, Robert Kerr1) was born about 1821 in Scotland. He died on 23 Jun 1873 in Howtel, Northumberland, England. He married (1) EUPHEMIA KELLY, daughter of Alexander Kelly and Marion Blackie, on 09 Aug 1845 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was born on 31 Aug 1818 in Falla Midlothian. She died on 14 Feb 1855 in Coldstream, Berwickshire. He married (2) JESSIE GORDON on 05 Aug 1858 in Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland. She was born in 1824 in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland. She died on 16 Jan 1883 in Leatham Hill Ford Northumberland.

Andrew Torrie and Euphemia Kelly had the following children:
i.

ROBERT5 TORRIE was born about 1846 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died in 1852.

ii.

MARION TORRIE was born about 1847 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died in 1854.

iii.

ALEXANDER TORRIE was born about 1849 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland.

iv.

WILLIAM TORRIE was born in 1850. He died in 1850.

v.

ISABELLA TORRIE was born in 1851 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland.

vi.

WILLIAM TORRIE was born about 1854 in Scotland.

Andrew Torrie and Jessie Gordon had the following children:
vii.

AGNES TORRIE was born on 12 Nov 1858 in Coldstream, Berwick,Scotland. She died in Crammond Hill,  Cornhill on Tweed.

viii.

ROBERT TORRIE was born on 10 Nov 1860 in Coldstream,Berwick,Scotland. He died on 15 May 1927 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

ix.

JOHN TORRIE was born in 1863. He died on 17 Oct 1863.

x.

JOHN TORRIE was born in Oct 1864 in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England. He died on 26 Jan 1950 in Northumberland North First, Northumberland, England.

xi.

ANDREW TORRIE was born in Jan 1868. He died in Nov 1868.

7.

ISABELLA4 TORRIE (Robert3, William2, Robert Kerr1) was born in 1830 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 26 Jan 1900 in Lauder, Berwick, Scotland (Died age 70, informant William Darling son-in-law). She married Robert Wight, son of John Wight and Isabella Goodall, on 26 May 1849 in Lamberton Toll, Edinburgh. He was born about 1827 in Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 07 Mar 1907 in Saltoun, Haddington, Yester, East Lothian.

Robert Wight and Isabella Torrie had the following children:
i.

ROBERT5 WIGHT was born about 1848.

ii.

GRACE WIGHT was born about 1851 in Edinburgh.

iii.

PHILIP WIGHT was born about 1851 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

iv.

ROBERT WIGHT was born about 1855 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

v.

AGNES WIGHT was born on 14 Dec 1859 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

vi.

GEORGE WILLIAM WIGHT was born on 21 Aug 1862 in 1 Richmond Place, Edinburgh. He died on 25 Jan 1900 in 3 Teviot Street, Glasgow.

vii.

ISABELLA WIGHT was born on 21 Nov 1864 in Lauder, Berwickshire. She died on 17 Dec 1944 in Lauder, Berwickshire. She married William Darling, son of Robert Darling and Catherine Wightman, on 09 Sep 1887 in Lauder, Berwick, Scotland (Wiliam age 23, Slater. Isabella age 22). He was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

viii.

WILLIAM J WIGHT was born about 1868 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

ix.

MARGARET J WIGHT was born about 1871 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

8.

ALEXANDER4 BAIN (Appalina3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 14 Aug 1831 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died in 1895 in Scotland. He married MARY HENDERSON. She was born about 1840 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 12 May 1879 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Alexander Bain and Mary Henderson had the following children:
i.

AGNES5 BAIN was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

ii.

JOHN BAIN was born about 1854 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh.

iii.

BARBARA CHARLTON BAIN was born on 02 Jun 1856 in Lauder, Berwick, Scotland.

iv.

ELIZABETH BAIN was born on 24 Oct 1859 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

v.

LIZZIE BAIN was born about 1860 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

9.

AGNES4 BAIN (Appalina3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 13 Dec 1833 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 04 Nov 1915 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland. She married William Aitken on 19 Jul 1872 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was born about 1833 in Chirnside, Berwick. He died before 1915 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

William Aitken and Agnes Bain had the following children:
i.

ALEXANDER5 AITKEN was born about 1876 in wishon, Lanarkshire.

ii.

WILLIAM AITKEN was born about 1878 in Cam'Nethan, Lanarkshire.

10.

CHRISTIAN4 BAIN (Appalina3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 28 May 1835 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 23 Jan 1893 in Gordon Lanark Scotland. She married Thomas Watherston, son of James Weatherstone and Margaret Thomson McDonald, on 13 Jul 1860 in Lauder Berwick scotland. He was born on 15 Jul 1834 in Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died in 1903 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Thomas Watherston and Christian Bain had the following children:
i.

JOHN5 BAIN was born about 1857 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

ii.

WATHERSTONE was born on 03 Sep 1860 in Lauder,Berwick,Scotland.

iii.

APPOLINA TORRIE WATHERSTON was born on 11 Nov 1862 in Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died in 1938.

iv.

JAMES MCDONALD WATHERSTON was born on 03 Feb 1865 in Milton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland. He died on 24 Oct 1933 in 30 Dixon Ave, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

v.

MARGARET MCDONALD BAIN WATHERSTON was born on 21 Mar 1867 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

vi.

AGNES WATHERSTON was born on 11 Apr 1872 in Central District,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland.

vii.

SARAH WATHERSTON was born about 1874 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

viii.

ALEXANDER THOMAS WEATHERSTON was born on 03 Nov 1875 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

11.

JOHN4 BAIN (Appalina3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born about 1839 in Lauder, Berwickshire. He died on 16 Aug 1886 in Scotland.

John Bain had the following child:
i.

JOHN5 BAIN was born about 1857 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

12.

THOMAS4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 22 Apr 1827 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 25 Jan 1908 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland. He married Mary Ann Rae on 30 Dec 1853 in Earlston, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She was born in 1830 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 18 Jul 1903 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

Thomas Cowan and Mary Ann Rae had the following children:
i.

JOHN5 COWAN was born about 1854 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 24 Mar 1878 in Buckholmside, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

ii.

JANE COWAN was born in 1856 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, , Scotland. She died in 1929 in Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

iii.

JANE COWAN was born about 1856 in Lauder, Berwick.

iv.

JANET COWAN was born on 13 Oct 1857 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 29 Dec 1871 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

v.

CHRISTINA COWAN was born about 1860 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 18 Sep 1881 in Edinburgh Infirmary.

vi.

WILLIAM COWAN was born in 1861 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 01 Jun 1921 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

vii.

THOMAS COWAN was born on 11 Apr 1863 in Lauder, Berwick. He died on 25 Jun 1937 in County Hospital, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland (Woollen carding machine worker, widower of Helen Wilson, usual residence 44 Stirling Street, Galashiels. Died age of Bronchitis, Senile Myocarditis. Informant David Bain son-in-law). He married HELEN WILSON. She was born on 26 Jul 1864 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. She died on 13 Sep 1936.

 

Notes for Thomas Cowan:

Ancestor of DNA match Gail Thomson

viii.

ANDREW COWAN was born about 1865 in Lauder, Berwick. He died on 10 Mar 1897 in Galasheils, selkirk.

ix.

MARY ANNE COWAN was born in 1868 in Lauder Berwick. She died on 10 Mar 1897 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

x.

MARY ANN COWAN was born about 1869 in Lauder, Berwickshire.

xi.

JAMES COWAN was born in 1872 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. He died on 22 Aug 1917 in Firth of Forth. He married Margaret Renwick Shiel in 1896. She was born in 1872 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

13.

AGNES4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 08 Mar 1829 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 02 Jun 1893 in Faldonside, Galashiels, Selkirk (Died age d 69, Paralysis for 1 year 5 mths.). She married William Rankin, son of John Rankin and Margaret McAlpine, on 09 Dec 1853 in Channelkirrk Berwick sccotland. He was born in 1830 in Crichton, Fala, Edinburgh, Scotland. He died on 14 Jun 1929 in Joppa, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland (Died age 99. Widowed twice. Thomas Rankin, son was informant).

William Rankin and Agnes Cowan had the following children:
i.

JANET5 RANKIN was born on 13 Feb 1854 in Channelkirk, Lauder, Berwick Scotland. She died on 22 Jan 1927 in Joppa, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

ii.

JOHN RANKIN was born on 24 Apr 1855 in Cortlefessie, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. He died on 28 Feb 1938 in Eastern General Hospital,Leith,Midlothian,Scotland (Usual residence: 67 Lorne Street, Leith). He married (1) ELIZABETH DICKSON SCOTT on 24 Nov 1876 in 57 George Square, Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland. She was born about 1850 in Lauder, Berwickshire. She died on 10 Jan 1887 in Fountainhall Parish,Stow,Midlothian,Scotland. He married (2) ISABELLA A DOIG on 14 Nov 1890 in 47 St Leonards Street, Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland. She was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Perthshire, Scotland. She died on 03 May 1923 in Royal Infirmary,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland.

iii.

WILLIAM RANKIN was born on 08 Jul 1857 in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland.

iv.

JAMES RANKIN was born about 1860 in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. He died after 1881 in Channelkirk Berwick Scotland.

v.

MARGARET RANKIN was born about 1861 in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. She died after 1881 in Galasheils Selkirk Scotland.

vi.

THOMAS RANKIN was born on 22 Aug 1868 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire.

vii.

ALISON RANKIN was born about 1875 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire.

14.

ALISON4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 25 Aug 1831 in Channelkirk, berwick. She died on 14 May 1885 in Blyth, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland (Died age 53. Informant, husband William). She married Walter Brotherston, son of Thomas Brotherston, on 06 Jan 1854 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He was born in 1830 in Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 08 Sep 1889 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Walter Brotherston and Alison Cowan had the following children:
i.

JOHN5 BROTHERSTON was born on 29 May 1853 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland.

ii.

THOMAS BROTHERSTON was born on 17 Oct 1854 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died after 1881 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.

iii.

WILLIAM BROTHERSTON was born on 07 Jun 1856 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 06 Jan 1938.

iv.

JANET LINDSAY BROTHERSTON was born on 23 Mar 1859 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire. She died on 24 Feb 1937 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

v.

WALTER BROTHERSTON was born on 26 Jan 1860 in Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland. He died in 1902.

vi.

ISABELLA BROTHERSTON was born on 15 Mar 1862 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire.

vii.

MARION BROTHERSTON was born on 22 Jul 1868 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

viii.

ALISON BROTHERSTON was born on 02 Dec 1869 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.

ix.

ROBERT BROTHERSON was born on 29 Oct 1872 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

x.

PETER BROTHERSTON was born on 11 Aug 1874 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died in Romanobridge, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

15.

WILLIAM4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 28 Nov 1834 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 01 Aug 1890 in Oxton, Channellkirk (Boot & Shoemaker, widower died age 55 or Apoplexy. Informant , son John Cowan). He married Margaret Davidson, daughter of James Davidson and Agnes Tait, on 06 Apr 1857 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (William, age 22 , Shoemaker from Oxton. Margaret, age 18, from Grassmyeres). She was born on 09 Apr 1840 in Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland. She died on 04 Mar 1860 in Oxton, Channelkirk, Scotland (Wife of a Shoemaker, died age 19 at Oxton of Consumtion).

William Cowan and Margaret Davidson had the following children:
i.

AGNES5 COWAN was born on 25 Jan 1858 in Oxton, Channelkirk, Scotland. She died on 22 May 1940 in 3 Greenhithe Terrace, Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Died age, 82, of breast cancer. Informant , son George Burrell). She married Adam Pringle Burrell, son of James Burrell and Anne Pringle, on 22 Jan 1886 in St Giles, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born on 12 Apr 1857 in Carfrae, Channelkirk, Scotland. He died on 21 Mar 1933 in Craig's Farm, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Died age 76, retired Farmer. Informant, son James Burrell).

 

Notes for Adam Pringle Burrell:

<p>1881-Scotland-Berwick-Lauder</p><p><p>Dwelling- Huntington</p></p><p><p>James Burrell single 32 Channelkirk, Berwick farm serv</p></p><p><p>Agnes sister single 34 Lauder, Berwick housekeeper</p></p><p><p>Margaret sister single 30 Channelkirk farm serv</p></p><p><p>Adam brother single 23 Channelkirk farm serv</p></p><p>John brother single 21 Channelkirk farm serv</p>

 

ii.

JOHN COWAN was born on 16 Sep 1859 in Channelkirk,Berwick,Scotland. He died on 31 Aug 1938 in Roselea, Oxton, Berwickshire, Scotland. He married ELIZABETH (BESSIE) YOUNG. She was born about 1859 in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. She died on 21 Jan 1918 in Oxton, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (Died age 59,  of Apoplexy.).

16.

JOHN4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 20 Jun 1836 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 13 Nov 1903 in Hillhouse, Carfrae, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (Died aged 65, Hillhouse. Died of heart failure; registered by his son Walter.). He married Margaret Rankine, daughter of Thomas Rankine and Margaret Howden, on 07 Jun 1867 in Netherhowden (Margaret from Windydoors, Stow, ). She was born in Apr 1849 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland. She died on 11 May 1905 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland.

John Cowan and Margaret Rankine had the following children:
i.

JOHN HOWDEN5 COWAN was born on 24 Apr 1868 in Channelkirk, Berwick.

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WILLIAM COWAN was born on 08 Jun 1870 in Channelkirk,Berwick,Scotland. He died on 29 Apr 1872 in Netherhowden, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (Died age 1 of Croup).

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THOMAS COWAN was born on 08 Jun 1870 in Channelkirk, Berwick Shire.

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WALTER COWAN was born on 25 Sep 1873 in Channelkirk,Berwick,Scotland.

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JAMES COWAN was born on 27 Mar 1878 in Netherhowden, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died on 09 May 1952 in Westruther, Berwickshire, , Scotland. He married ELIZABETH TROTTER LOCKIE WILSON. She was born on 27 Jun 1897 in Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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MARGARET H COWAN was born in 1881 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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WALTER4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 17 Sep 1839 in Channelkirk, berwick. He died on 02 Feb 1911 in 161 High Street, Dunbar (Dairyman, d. age 70. Informant, son, John Cowan, Summerfield Mains, Dunbar. Note: Walter's mother is incorrectly recorded as Janet Wood, rather than Janet Torrie.). He married Margaret Hogg, daughter of James Hogg and Jane Renton, on 02 May 1861 in Netherhowden, Channelkirk, Berwickshire, Scotland (Walter, Ploughman, age 20.  Margaret, Domestic Servant age 23). She was born in 1838 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. She died on 22 Nov 1900 in Summerfield Mains, Dunbar (Died age 60 of breast cancer as witnessed by son Walter).

Walter Cowan and Margaret Hogg had the following children:
i.

JOHN HOGG5 COWAN was born on 26 Dec 1860 in Westruther, Scottish Borders, Scotland. He died on 09 Mar 1940 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

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JAMES HOGG COWAN was born on 17 Mar 1863 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland. He died on 25 Jan 1891 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

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JANE RENTON COWAN was born on 26 Mar 1865 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. She died in 1925 in Northumberland, England. She married TAYLOR.

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JANET TORRIE COWAN was born on 26 Mar 1865 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. She died on 18 May 1865 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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GEORGE COWAN was born about 1868 in Spott, haddington.

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ROBERT COWAN was born on 11 Feb 1870 in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 19 Apr 1886 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland.

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WALTER COWAN was born on 22 Jul 1872 in Spott, Haddingtonshire. He died on 13 Aug 1946 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. He married Annabella McIntyre on 15 May 1861 in Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland. She was born on 11 Jan 1879 in Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland. She died on 27 Apr 1961 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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ISABELLA HOGG COWAN was born on 03 Jul 1874 in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland. She died in 1919 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. She married DENHOLM.

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MARGARET COWAN was born on 28 Feb 1877 in Spott, East Lothian, Scotland. She died on 19 Jul 1932 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. She married SAMUEL.

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ROBERT4 COWAN (Janet3 Torrie, William2 Torrie, Robert Kerr1 Torrie) was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Channelkirk, berwick. He died on 28 Jun 1929 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland (Retired Farm Steward, age 81, Widower of Agnes Nielson. Informant , William Walker, son-in-law). He married Agnes Dickson, daughter of James Dickson and Agnes Dickson, on 03 Jun 1870 in Cousland, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland. She was born in 1842 in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.

Robert Cowan and Agnes Dickson had the following children:
i.

AGNES5 COWAN was born on 01 Mar 1871 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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JESSIE COWAN was born in 1873 in Berwickshire,Scotland. She married William Walker on 08 Jun 1894. He was born in 1863 in Lauder Berwick.

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EUPHEMIA COWAN was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland. She married Robert Pringle, son of James Pringle and Mary Anne Moore, on 11 Jun 1897 in Nwbiggin Walls, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland (Robert, age 22, Railway Porter from Fisherrow Euphemia, age 23 from Newbiggin Walls.  Witnesses - Thomas Pringle and Jemima Cowan). He was born on 30 Oct 1873 in Gordon, Berwickshire.

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ALICE COWAN was born in 1875.

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JOHN COWAN was born about 1877 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland.

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JEMIMA COWAN was born on 24 Feb 1879 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire.

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ROBERT COWAN was born on 05 Sep 1881 in Channelkirk, Berwickshire. He died on 20 Oct 1965 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He married ISABELLA GIBSON. She was born on 03 Dec 1888 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. She died about 1936 in Portland, Victoria, Australia.

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ALISON COWAN was born about 1885 in Lauder, Berwickshire.