Mortimer Family.....

[cunningb]

Is anyone connected to or researching the Mortimer of Edinburgh ?
Thanks Nancy in Texas

[Andy]

Hi Nancy,

Lowland Scotland had over 150 Mortimers in 1881 with nearly 30 in the Edinburgh area.

It may help if you posted some given names and dates for comparison.

[cunningb]

Descendants of Alexander Mortimer

Generation No. 1

ALEXANDER MORTIMER was born 1770 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married JEAN BRYCE June 07, 1792 in Edinburgh, Scotland, daughter of JAMES BRYCE. She was born 1772 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Children of ALEXANDER MORTIMER and JEAN BRYCE are:
i. HELEN MORTIMER, b. May 25, 1793.
ii. ALEXANDER MORTIMER, b. November 07, 1797.
iii. JEAN MORTIMER, b. April 08, 1799, Edinburgh, Scotland; m. JOHN BLACK, October 24, 1829, Edinburgh, Scotland; b. Edinburgh, Scotland; d. Edinburgh, Scotland.
iv. MONTFORD MORTIMER, b. January 03, 1801, Edinburgh, Scotland.
v. DANIEL MORTIMER, b. May 12, 1803, St Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland; d. Unknown, Edinburgh, Scotland.
vi. JANET MORTIMER, b. May 20, 1806.
vii. JEAN AINSLIE MORTIMER, b. December 24, 1810.


Generation No. 2

MONTFORD MORTIMER (ALEXANDER1) was born January 03, 1801 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married (1) MARGARET BLACKWOOD October 13, 1821 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married (2) ALEXANDRIA KAY February 03, 1843. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Children of MONTFORD MORTIMER and MARGARET BLACKWOOD are:
i. CATHERINE MORTIMER, b. April 05, 1831.
ii. JOHN STRACHAN MORTIMER, b. April 29, 1835.
iii. ALEXANDER MORTIMER, b. August 24, 1837.

DANIEL MORTIMER (ALEXANDER1) was born May 12, 1803 in St Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland, and died Unknown in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married HELEN LAURIE THOMSON March 06, 1825 in Cannongate Parrish Edinburgh, Scotland. She was born Abt. 1800 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Children of DANIEL MORTIMER and HELEN THOMSON are:
i. HELEN MORTIMER, b. December 28, 1825.
ii. ALEXANDER MORTIMER, b. June 04, 1827.
iii. DANIEL MORTIMER, b. February 29, 1828, Edinburgh, Scotland; d. April 05, 1915, Ottawa, Canada.
iv. ROBINA THOMSON MORTIMER, b. April 10, 1831.
v. EDWARD HUNT MORTIMER, b. August 10, 1833.

DANIEL MORTIMER (DANIEL2, ALEXANDER1) was born February 29, 1828 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died April 05, 1915 in Ottawa, Canada. He married MARION TAYLOR February 10, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, daughter of GEORGE TAYLOR and MARION MCLEOD. She was born September 04, 1825 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died January 04, 1898 in Chicago, IL.

Children of DANIEL MORTIMER and MARION TAYLOR are:

i. ALEXANDER A. MORTIMER, b. August 22, 1852, Edinburgh, Scotland; d. October 13, 1932, Chicago, IL.
ii. WALTER MORTIMER, b. 1855.
iii. MARION MORTIMER, b. 1860, Edinburgh, Scotland.
iv. DANIEL MORTIMER, b. August 16, 1862, Lancaster county Manchester, England; d. December 27, 1943, Los Angeles, CA.
v. ELLEN MORTIMER, b. 1866, Manchester, England.

http://griffincunningham.net/mortimer/mortimer.htm

This is my web page and I would love to hear from anyone with any addditional information or any connections.

Thanks so much
Nancy

[Andy]

Hi again,

Not related in any way that I know of but some info on John Strachan Mortimer. He Married Marion Jones 31st JUL 1863 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland>

They produced:

1. MARY ANN MORTIMER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 03 DEC 1869 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

2. MARGARET BLACKWOOD MORTIMER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 19 DEC 1866 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

3. MARION TENNANT MORTIMER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 24 DEC 1864 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

4. MONTFORD MORTIMER - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 01 JUL 1868 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Here is the family in 1881:

Dwelling: 15 Brunswick Street
Census Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223991 GRO Ref Volume 685-1 EnumDist 58 Page 5
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John S. MORTIMER M 44 M Edinr, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Printers Reader
Marion MORTIMER 41 F Carnwarth, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Marion MORTIMER 16 F Edinr, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Dressmaker
Margaret MORTIMER 14 F Edinr, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Dressmaker Apprentice
Mary Ann MORTIMER 11 F Edinr, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Wilhelmina MORTIMER 4 F Edinr, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur

[cunningb]

Thanks again for your help !