Robert Hadden (1808 - 1868)

Born 17 Dec 1808 in Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Blaikie — married 8 Jun 1833 in Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Margaret (Hogg) Hadden — married 8 Apr 1865 in St John Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Descendants

Died 20 Jun 1868 at age 59 in Somnerfield, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

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Biography

Hadden William Blacksmith at Longniddry and his wife^[1] Helen Wight had a son born the 17th Decr 1808 Baptized the 30th by the Revd Doctor Hamilton Minister of Gladsmuir and named Robert Witne∫ses to the Baptism James and George Hadden^[2]

24th May 1833 Haddan Robert Smith Cottyburn in this Parish and Helen Blaikie in the Parish of Smailholm gave in their names for proclamation & were married 8th June 1833 by the Revd John Ramsay^[3]

The marriage between Robert and Margaret was performed after Banns according to the Forms of the Presbyterian Church. It was witnessed by Edward Sutherland and Elizabeth Hamilton.

At this time Robert gave his parents names as William Hadden, Blacksmith and Helen Wight.

When Robert passed away the witness was his son William Hadden who had been living with his father, mother and brother James during the 1861 census at Somnerfield. He gave his father's name as Robert Howden Hadden.

Occupation

Occupation: Blacksmith & Iron Founder Engineer (1851 Census)

Occupation: Engine Smith& Iron Founder (1861 Census)

Residence

Residence:

Place: Cottyburn, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland (1841 Census)

Place: Cottyburn, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland (1851 Census)

Place: Somnerfield, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (1861 Census)

Sources

1. ↑ “his wife Elisabeth Dick” has been crossed out and Helen’s name has been inserted by a different hand. There is also a notation in the margin “Will: Hadden’s wife’s name is Helen Wight”.
2. ↑ LDS Source Gladsmuir Parish Records Film No 1067799
3. ↑ LDS Source Gladsmuir Parish Records Film No 1067799

• Birth/Baptism, Marriage & Death Records
  • "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQB-NYZ : accessed 17 June 2015), Robert Hadden and Helen Blackie, 03 Jun 1833; citing Smailholm,Roxburgh,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,951, 102,302.
  • "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY9M-GJ9 : accessed 17 June 2015), Robert Hadden and Margaret Hogg, 08 Apr 1865; citing Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
• Civil Registration
  • Death - [General Register Office for Scotland http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]
• Census
  • "Scotland Census, 1841," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY81-G2K : accessed 17 June 2015), Robert Hadden, Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,818.
  • "Scotland Census, 1851," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY1V-MZQ : accessed 17 June 2015), Robert Hadden, , Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 6, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,532.
  • "Scotland Census, 1861," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBQ5-LM5 : accessed 17 June 2015), Robert Hadden, Haddington, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 1, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,823.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Stuart Wilson for creating WikiTree profile Hadden-203 through the import of Family_2013-10-07.ged on Oct 7, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Stuart and others.