Question

Does anyone know of Weldons in Scotland before 1870?

Answer 1

Mary Weldon born 11 Oct 1769, christened 22 Oct 1769 at Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Father is Weldon and mother is Janet McIntosh.

Answer 2

Jane Walton birth 1802-1806 Scotland.

She was 35 in the 1841 England and Wales Census, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England.

Answer 3

Surnamedb.com is a free site with close to 50,000 surnames. Weldon is ranked 639th. 'The earliest know Weldon, spelled Weldone is Geoffrey de Weldone of Huntingdon, recorded in the Hundred Rolls for that city in 1273. This was in the reign of King Edward 1st, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272-1307.'

Comments

Wonderful stuff. I had Weldons from around that time, who I read somewhere came with William the Conquere to England. But now I have more to go on. Source is also useful. Thanks again Frank.