William Martin (1774)

Born 15 Nov 1774 in Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Husband of Janet (Coupar) Martin — married 25 Nov 1798 in Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Biography

William was born at Grange Farm, Pettinain [1] in Lanarkshire on 15th November 1774 and was baptised before the congregation on 20th April 1774. His father was James Martin in Grange however there is no mention of his mother's name. ^[1]

A further three children are recorded in the Old Parish Records for Pettinain born to James Martin:

• Janet Martin baptised at Pettinain 24 Mar 1765. ^[2]
• James Martin baptised at Pettinain 7 Feb 1768. ^[3]
• Thomas Martin baptised at Pettinain 25 Aug 1771. ^[4]

While no mention is made of their mother, there was a marriage of James Martin to Lilias Smith on 6th June 1763 at Pettinain. ^[5]

On 27 Nov 1798 William married Janet Coupar in Carstairs, Lanarkshire. ^[6]

Children

• Janet Martin
• Robert Martin
• Agnes Martin
• John Martin
• George Martin
• John Martin

Sources

1. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 01 Oct 2023), Name: William Martin; Parents: James Martin; Date: 15 Nov 1774; Parish: Pettinain; Parish Number: 653; Reference Number: 10/113.
2. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 01 Oct 2023), Name: Janet Martin; Parents: James Martin; Date: 24 Mar 1765; Parish: Pettinain; Parish Number: 653; Reference Number: 10/100.
3. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 01 Oct 2023), Name: James Martin; Parents: James Martin; Date: 7 Feb 1768; Parish: Pettinain; Parish Number: 653; Reference Number: 10/105.
4. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 01 Oct 2023), Name: Thomas Martin; Parents: James Martin; Date: 25 Aug 1771; Parish: Pettinain; Parish Number: 653; Reference Number: 10/109.
5. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Banns and Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 2 Sep 2023), James Martin and Lilias Smith, 6 Jun 1763, Pettinain; Parish Number: 653, Reference Number: 20 172.
6. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Banns and Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 2 Sep 2023), William Martin and Janet Coupar, 27 Nov 1798, Pettinain; Parish Number: 633, Reference Number: 30/335.