John Meikle (Muckle) may have been born about 1764, probably at Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Humpherston at Longformacus on 12 Nov 1785. THeir son David Meikle was born at Longformacus in 1787.
Research Notes
The surname was sometimes written Muckle or Mickle. John may have passed away about 1806, butr no independent sources are known for either his birth or death.
John Meikle and Margaret Humpherston were named as parents in the death record of Margaret Meikle Palmer in 1860. This record gives John's occupation as farmer.
Sources
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910; Name: John Muckle; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1785; Marriage Place: Longformacus, Berwick, Scotland; Spouse: Margaret Humpherston
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950; Name: John Meikle; Gender: Male; Spouse: Margaret Humpherston; Child: David Meikle
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: