Heirs of Margaret Longmoor and Robert Milne

NOTICE.

TO the HEIRS of the Marriage betwixt MARGARET LONGMOOR and ROBERT MILNE, sometime Farmer in Barlatch, in the parish of Rothiemay, and County of Banff, her husband; and also to the HEIRS of JOHN MILNE, Sailor on board His Majesty's Ship PITT, their Grandson.

In obedience to an Interlocutor of this date, pronounced by Lord Cringletie, in the process of multiple-poinding, depending, at the instance of John Russell, Tenant in Dalgrain, surviving Trustee of the deceased Andrew Longmoor, Factor at Kerse, against Margaret Milne and others: NOTICE is hereby given to the Children or Representatives of the said Margaret Longmoor and John Milne, and all others concerned to lodge their Claims and interests, in the hands of Mr Robt. Menzies, Depute Clerk of Session, betwixt and the 12th day of November next; with certification, that those who fail so to do, will be cut out of any share of the fund in medio.

Edinburgh, 8th July, 1819.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th July 1819.

From Woodside to the Hundred Acre Wood

Today, 8^th August, marks the bicentenary of James Milne’s birth at Woodside, Rothiemay to parents Alexander Milne and Janet Ingram.  Alexander’s first marriage to Margaret Brown in 1802 had produced three children, but it seems that Margaret died prematurely, since an entry in the Rothiemay parochial register records Alexander’s subsequent remarriage to Janet Ingram in 1810.  This union resulted in the birth of  nine offspring: Ann (1811), John (1813-1819), William (1814), Isobel (1817), James (1819), John (1821), Robert (1823), Jane (1828 and Keturah (1832).

Two of Alexander’s sons are noted in a register of missionaries published by the London Missionary Society (LMS) which shows that both William and James travelled to Jamaica to undertake missionary work.  William had graduated in 1834 as Master of Arts from King’s College in Aberdeen and undertook further studies in England before his appointment to Jamaica in 1839.  It is unclear whether James embarked on a university education prior to his appointment to Jamaica in 1840.  The brief biographies in the register indicate that James devoted his entire life to mission work in Jamaica, where he died in 1873.  His elder brother William, however, returned to the UK in 1849, having married in Jamaica and produced two sons. 

A search of the UK census for 1851 led to the discovery of an expanding Milne family in the Hertfordshire village of Baldock, where William was described as “Independent Minister, M.A.’ and his wife Harriet was a governess, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire.[1]  William’s birthplace is simply shown as ‘Scotland’, but there is no mistaking the fact that his elder sons, John Vine Milne and Robert Milne, were born in Jamaica.  A third son, Alexander, had joined the family in Baldock just four months before the census date.

By 1861 William was clearly moving up in the world.  The family were now living in the London suburb of Tottenham, where William was an ‘Inspector of Schools’.[2]  This time his birthplace was precisely recorded as Rothiemay.  Three more children had arrived since their days in Baldock, their birthplaces indicating brief stays in St. Albans and Bushey. 

According to the LMS register, William died in 1874 and searches of English civil registers revealed that Harriet survived her husband by only four years.  

William's son John Vine Milne was easily traced in 1881: he was now established as a schoolmaster at Henley House in affluent Hampstead.[3]  By this time John and his wife Sarah were parents of two very small children, David and Kenneth.  The immediate household included John’s brother Alexander, now a schoolmaster, as well as Sarah’s mother Sarah Heginbotham, whose roots were in Derbyshire.  The full census listing gives the names of four domestic servants, as well as a dozen or more scholars. 

  

Moving on to 1891, the census schedule indicates that Henley House School occupied two houses, where John was now employing two teaching staff.[4]  Alan A. Milne, aged 9, is the newest member of the family and a scholar, like his two elder brothers.  With eight more scholars listed, they have plenty of young company, as well as a cook, housemaid, parlourmaid and a footman to attend to their needs.

By 1901 John had moved to Kent, where he had charge of  a school at Streete Court, Westgate on Sea.[5]  His brother Alexander was also doing very well for himself, as ‘Principal of Boy’s Private School’ at Hastings in Sussex.[6]  The full schedule for University School in Holmesdale Gardens extends to two census pages, including numerous teaching and domestic staff, as well as a couple of dozen boarding pupils.  Alexander is by now married to Georgiana and their home is shared with their four small daughters, plus a nephew, Alan Milne aged 19 years, an undergraduate at Cambridge. 

A search of the 1911 census found that John Vine Milne and his wife Sarah had settled into retirement in the Essex village of Steeple Bumpstead.[7]  A couple of domestic servants shared their home, where Rosalie Polineni was visiting from France.  The other member of the household was Alan Alexander Milne, a journalist aged 29, who was working at home on his own account, as well as for ‘Punch’.  He was destined to make a name for himself as A. A. Milne, who created the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ stories for his son, Christopher Robin Milne.  The Hundred Acre Wood was the setting for many of the adventures featuring Winnie the Pooh, together with his various friends and of course their human companion Christopher Robin.

So if you have Milne ancestors from Woodside in Rothiemay, why not celebrate the literary connection by playing Pooh sticks next time you're in the area?

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[1] GRO Census 1851, Piece 1707, Folio 98, Page 15.

[2] GRO Census 1861, Piece 794, Folio 21, Page 35.

[3] GRO Census 1881, Piece 172, Folio 65, Page 32.

[4] GRO Census 1891, Piece 113, Folio 95, Page 26.
[5] GRO Census 1901, Piece 820, Folio 53, Page 36.

[6] GRO Census 1901, Piece 868, Folio 31, Page 22.

[7] GRO Census 1911 RG14PN10495 RG78PN560 RD204 SD1 ED1 SN159.

Banffshire Farm Leases

FARMS TO LET, IN BANFFSHIRE.

THE following FARMS, on the Earl of Fife's Estate, will be let at Macduff, on Thursday the 5th of March next, for such number of years as can be agreed upon. -

Parishes of Glass and Mortlach.

HEATHRYGALL,	as occupied	by John Gauld.
GLENBEG,	“	by John Gauld and John Wains.
EASTER BODYLAIR,	“	by John Geddes.
UPPER DUMEATH,	“	by Robert Archibald.
PLEYLANDS,	“	by J. Robson and others.
Entry to the above at Whitsunday 1818.
GLENMARKIE,	“	by W. and Jas. Hay.
SUCCOTH,	“	by James Shand.
BELLINTIMB,	“	by Donald Grant.
DELMOIR,	“	by Robert Duncan.
BAINSTACK,	“	by Peter Anderson.
TOMABROCK	“	by David Graham, and
DELLACHAM,	“	by Hugh Stewart.
Entry to the above at Whitsunday 1819. Parish of Rothiemay.
Part of MILLTON,	as occupied	by John Conn.
OLDWOODS,	“	by Alex. McWilliam.
CORSKELLIE,	“	by Peter Gerard.
DITTO,	“	by Wm. Milne.
Parish of Grange.
SILLYEARN,	as occupied	by John Chapman.
ANDERSON’S WARDS,	“	by Peter Wilson.
OLDMORE,	“	by Andrew Ballach.
Entry to the above at Whitsunday 1818.
Parish of Keith.
BRAE of MONTGREW,	as occupied	by Wm. Longmore.
CROSS-BURN,	“	by John Simpson.
MILL of MYRES,	“	by Alex. Thorburn.
GLEN,	“	by Alex. McKenzie, Charles and James Wilson.
GARRELHILL,	“	by James Pirie, Jas. Longmore, and Alex. Mitchell.
Entry at Whitsunday 1819.

The whole of the above Farms are susceptible of great improvement, several of them extensive; Lime Quarries in the near neighbourhood, generally well situated as to roads and markets; and every reasonable encouragement will be give to tenants of capital and enterprize.

For further particulars, application may be made to the Factors on the respective estates, and the Ground Officers will point out the marches.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th February 1818.

Isaac Robertson, Auchanachie

NOTICE.

To the CREDITORS of

ISAAC ROBERTSON at AUCHANACHIE.  It having been intimated in the Journal of last week, that Mr Robertson had, on the 10th curt. granted a trust disposition in favour of John Geddes in Haddoch, John Gatherer, and Wm. Gordon, writers in Keith, for behoof of his creditors; a meeting of his creditors was, in consequence of the above advertisement, held within the house of Robert Gordon, vintner here, this day, when the trust deed was laid before them for approval, and instructions to the trustees named; but one of the principal creditors present having refused to accede, and no accession in consequence having taken place, the above gentlemen declined accepting the trust, or acting under it, and they give this notice, that all concerned may attend to their interests.

Keith, 19th August, 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th August 1816.

Robert Scott, Rothiemay

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ROBERT SCOTT, in Woodfold of Rothiemay, having granted a Trust Deed for behoof of all his Creditors in favour of Messrs. James Alexander in Boghead, William Stuart in Kirkland, and George Alexander in Haickburn; all those having claims against him, will please attend at his house at Woodfold, upon Monday the 15th of July curt. and bring the same along with them, properly vouched; as it is hoped upon that day, the Trustees will be enabled to know how the Bankrupt's matters stand.

Woodfold of Rothimay, 4th July, 1816.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th July 1816.

John Henderson, Rothiemay

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

THOSE having Claims against JOHN HENDERSON, in Sheel parks of Rothiemay, are requested to lodge the same, legally vouched, betwixt and the 15th day of November current, with William Innes, Auctioneer in Netherdale; or John Wilson, in Milltown of Rothiemay: - - With certification to those who fail to comply with this intimation, that they shall receive no part of the Banrkupt's funds.  Those who have not paid in the amount of their bills and accompts due the said John Henderson, at the time of his bankruptcy, are desired to pay the same to John Wilson, before the said 15th of November, as a meeting of the whole Creditors is desired that day, at Milltown of Rothiemay, to receive their proportions.

[Not to be repeated]

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd November 1814.

Rothiemay Kirk Session, 21st June 1713

Compeared James Shoe and confessed himself guilty of Adultery with Marjory Anderson and being rebuked was ordained to Satisfy the Church discipline as ane Adulterer.

Rothiemay Kirk Session Minutes, 1713 (NAS Reference: CH2/416/4)

Kirk Session Registers are available to search at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh and at local archives throughout Scotland.

Rothiemay Kirk Session Minutes, 16th June 1713

Convened min[iste]r & Elders in Session and af[te]r prayer Marjory Anderson be Sum[mone]d by the min[ister']s order compeared and confessed her self guilty of Adultery with James Shoe and being rebuked was ordained to Satisfy in penalty and penance as ane Adulteress.  James Shoe was ordained to be Sum[mone]d to the next dyet.

Rothiemay Kirk Session Minutes, 1713 (NAS Reference: CH2/416/4)

Kirk Session Registers are available to search at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh and at local archives throughout Scotland.

Benjamin Fearnside, woollen manufacturer

BENJAMIN FEARNSIDE, MANUFACTURER,



Begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has commenced Business by himself, at the BRIDGETOWN of ISLA, ROTHIEMAY, and on the Road from Banff and Portsoy to Huntly, where he carries on the Weaving and Manufacturing of CLOTH, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, DUFFLES, SEYS, &c; as also the CARDING of WOOL, &c; and as he has erected new Machinery, and has always practised the several branches of business above mentioned, in several of the principal Manufactories both in England and Scotland, he hopes to give such satisfaction to the public as will induce them to favour him with a share of their employment - those who favour him with their work may rely upon it being done with care and attention.

Attendance will be given at a Shop in the Square of Huntly for receiving Country orders upon Thursdays, and taking in Wool; also Wool taken by John Imray, saddler, and James Alexander, dyer, Huntly, and George Christie, Waulkmill, Boyndie; and returned, (Carded into Rows, or Manufactured according to orders) to the above places.

Commissions from the Country carefully attended to.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 31st July, 1811.

REWARD FOR ISOBEL MURCHY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT ISOBEL MURCHY, a young woman, aged 22 years, born in the parish of Boharm, Banffshire, round visage, dark hair, and low stature, has a particularly hard voice, had on a callicoe round gown, dark green ground, and striped petticoat: was apprehended upon Wednesday last, on suspicion of Theft, brought and committed to the house of John Conn, Rothiemay, in charge of a party, for further examination; but unluckily therefrom made her escape, early upon Friday morning the 19th of October curt.  Any person or persons who can apprehend the said person, or give such information as will lead to a discovery of her, will be handsomely rewarded, and expences paid, by applying to John Wilson in Rothiemay.

Published in The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th October 1810.

BENJAMIN FEARNSIDE

(Lately One of the Partners of the Company of Esson and Fearnside, Manufacturers at Keith)
Begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he intends commencing business by himself about the beginning of October next, at the LINT MILL of ROTHIEMAY, where he is to carry on the WEAVING and MANUFACTURING of CLOTH, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, DUFFLES, SEYS, &c. as also the CARDING of WOOL, &c. and as he has erected excellent new Machinery, and has always practised the several branches of business above mentioned, he hopes to give such satisfaction to the public as will induce them to favour him with a share of their employment, for which during his continuance at Keith, he returns his sincere thanks.
1st September, 1810

Published in Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 5th September, 1810.