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John Howden (1757)

John Howden
Born in Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 21 Nov 1790 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotlandmap
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Biography

John Howden was born on 17 July 1757 and baptised on 28 July 1757 in Yester, Haddingtonshire, son of Patrick Howden and Janet (Renton) Howden. Witnesses to the baptism were Patrick Findlayson and John Watson. [1]

On 21 November 1790 he married Janet Whitelaw at Haddington, Haddingtonshire. He was a labourer. The cautioners to the marriage were Patrick Howden and Richard Whitelaw. [2] The marriage was also recorded in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire on 6 November 1790. [3] They had 2 children.

  1. Margaret HOWDEN b.1792
  2. Janet HOWDEN b.1797

On 29 January 1792 he was a labourer living in Kingston, Dirleton, Haddingtonshire. Ref: 30 199. [4]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth/Baptism: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
    Scotland, OPR Birth/Baptism Index (accessed 19 April 2022)
    Howden, John (Recorded: 1757 in Yester; Born or Baptised: 28 July 1757; Parents: Patrick Howden and Janet Renton).
    Citing: 725/ Parish Number: 725/ Ref: 10 535.
  2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
    Scotland, OPR Marriage Index (accessed 19 April 2022)
    Howden, John marriage to Whitelaw, Janet (Recorded: 1790 in Haddington; Married: 5 November 1790).
    Citing: 709/ Parish Number: 709/ Ref: 60 349.
  3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
    Scotland, OPR Marriage Index (accessed 19 April 2022)
    Howden, John marriage to Witelaw, Janet (Recorded: 1790 in Dirleton; Married: 6 November 1790).
    Citing: 705/ Parish Number: 705/ Ref: 30 199.
  4. ↑ Birth/Baptism: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
    Scotland, OPR Birth/Baptism Index (accessed 19 April 2022)
    Howden, Margaret (Recorded: 1792 in Dirleton; Born or Baptised: 29 January 1792; Parents: John Howden and Janet Whitelaw).
    Citing: 705/ Parish Number: 705/ Ref: 30 36.




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