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1.	Christina Clapperton CUSITER was born 30 DEC 1863 in Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died 20 JUL 1914 in Mount Lodge,Portobello (Midloth) Scotland. She was the daughter of 2. George Firth CUSITER and 3. Mary YOUNG. She married William Baillie TORRANCE 2 APR 1889 in By Borthwick Minister at Gracemount Bonnyrigg,Lasswade,after Banns at Borthwick Church., son of Henry TORRANCE and Jane BAILLIE. He was born 18 JUL 1862 in New Saughton Cottages,Corstorphine (Midlothian) Scotland, was christened 4 SEP 1862 in [Baptised at 7 weeks by David Horne,Minister of Corstorphine], and died 20 MAR 1936 in Portobello (Midlothian) Scotland.

2.	George Firth CUSITER was born 9 JUL 1830 in Firth,Orkney, and died 21 MAY 1874 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian.. He was buried in Old Kirk Yard,Dalkeith. He was the son of 4. George CUSITER and 5. Jane or Jean ISBISTER.

3.	Mary YOUNG was born 22 APR 1837 in Galashiels,Selkirkshire,Scotland, and died 23 NOV 1915 in Grace Mount,15 Rosefield Av.,Portobello,Midlothian, Scotland. She was the daughter of 6. John YOUNG and 7. Christian CLAPPERTON.
	Children of Mary YOUNG and George Firth CUSITER are:     i. Christina CUSITER was born 11 SEP 1859 in Hobister,Stennes,Orkney, and died 29 SEP 1859 in Hobister,Stennes,Orkney.     ii. George CUSITER was born 18 AUG 1860 in Buccleuch School,Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died Saturday July 10, 1937 in Silverton,Oregon,USA. He married Nettie Margaret RIDINGS 23 MAY 1894 in Salem,Oregon,USA, daughter of RIDINGS and [Mrs Ridings] UNKNOWN. She was born 14 SEP 1871. 1.   iii. Christina Clapperton CUSITER was born 30 DEC 1863 in Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died 20 JUL 1914 in Mount Lodge,Portobello (Midloth) Scotland. She married William Baillie TORRANCE 2 APR 1889 in By Borthwick Minister at Gracemount Bonnyrigg,Lasswade,after Banns at Borthwick Church., son of Henry TORRANCE and Jane BAILLIE. He was born 18 JUL 1862 in New Saughton Cottages,Corstorphine (Midlothian) Scotland, was christened 4 SEP 1862 in [Baptised at 7 weeks by David Horne,Minister of Corstorphine], and died 20 MAR 1936 in Portobello (Midlothian) Scotland.     iv. John CUSITER was born 1867, and died in Infancy at Dalkeith.     v. Mary Jane CUSITER was born 16 JUL 1869 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died 18 AUG 1869 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian..     vi. Mary Jane McGregor CUSITER was born 9 NOV 1870 in Dalkeith,Midlothian., and died 8 OCT 1923 in Gracemount,15 Rosefield Avenue,Portobello,Midlothian.     vii. Margaret Leask CUSITER was born 6 OCT 1871 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died 22 FEB 1920 in Portobello,Midlothian,Scotland.

4.	George CUSITER was born 24 MAR 1793 in Finston? Orkney, and died 26 FEB 1872 in probably Nether Hobbister,Stenness,Orkney. He was buried in Finston Old Graveyard,Firth,Orkney (middle left,hard slate). He was the son of 8. Thomas CURSATER and 9. Catherine FIRTH.

5.	Jane or Jean ISBISTER was born ABT 1795 in Firth (Probably),(Finston),Orkney, and died 5 DEC 1857 in Nether Hobbister,Stennes,Orkney. She was buried in Old Graveyard,Firth,Orkney. She was the daughter of 11. Margaret FLETT.
	Children of Jane or Jean ISBISTER and George CUSITER are:     i. Jean or Jane Cursater, Curseter, Cursiter or CUSITER was born 23 OCT 1819 in Firth,Orkney, and died 20 NOV 1869 in Backan,Sandwick,Orkney. She married James FIRTH 22 FEB 1842, son of Nicol FIRTH and Margaret TAYLOR. He was born 19 JUN 1814 in Firth,Orkney, was christened 6 JUL 1817 in Firth & Stenness,Orkney.     ii. Margaret CURSITER was born 14 OCT 1820 in Firth,Orkney, and died 29 JUN 1898 in West Nistaben,Stenness. She married John LEASK ABT 1845, son of William LEASK and Catherine LINKLATER. He was born 18 JUN 1826 in Stennes,Orkney.     iii. William CUSITER was born 10 JUL 1822 in Firth & Stenness,Orkney.     iv. Anne CURSITER was born 16 SEP 1824 in Firth,Orkney. She married James SCOTT 10 DEC 1861 in Hobbister,Stennis,Orkney, son of Betsy MOWAT. He was born ABT 1830.     v. John CURSITER was born 11 AUG 1826 in Firth & Stenness,Orkney.     vi. David CURSITER was born 17 AUG 1828 in Firth,Orkney, and died 11 JUL 1891 in Lower Hobbister,Stennes,Orkney. 2.   vii. George Firth CUSITER was born 9 JUL 1830 in Firth,Orkney, and died 21 MAY 1874 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian.. He married Mary YOUNG 22 APR 1859 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian, daughter of John YOUNG and Christian CLAPPERTON. She was born 22 APR 1837 in Galashiels,Selkirkshire,Scotland, and died 23 NOV 1915 in Grace Mount,15 Rosefield Av.,Portobello,Midlothian, Scotland.     viii. James Isbister CURSITER was born 22 SEP 1832 in Firth,Orkney, and died 16 NOV 1878 in Hobbister,Stennes,Orkney. He married Margaret LEASK 6 NOV 1857 in Tormiston,Stennes,Orkney, daughter of William LEASK and Catherine LINKLATER. She was born 9 OCT 1835 in Stennes,Orkney, was christened 9 NOV 1835, and died 10 OCT 1902.     ix. Isabella CURSITER was born 15 JUN 1834 in Firth,Orkney, and died 19 MAR 1919 in Queen St.,Stromness,Orkney. She married Samuel LEASK 9 JAN 1857 in Firth & Stenness,Orkney, son of Samwell LEASK and Isaballa TAIT. He was born ABT 1830 in Stennes (Orkney) Scotland.     x. Peter Louttit CURSITER was born 22 JAN 1837 in Firth,Orkney.     xi. Catharine CURSITER was born 29 SEP 1839 in Firth,Orkney, and died 4 JUL 1917 in Gym,Stenness,Orkney. She married Adam FLETT 24 MAR 1864 in Hobbister,Stenness,Orkney, son of John FLETT and Mary CORRIGALL. He was born 14 SEP 1837 in Rendall (Orkney) Scotland, and died 19 FEB 1916.     xii. John Firth Cursiter or CUSITER was born 6 FEB 1842 in Firth,Orkney, and died 7 MAR 1866 in Hobbister,Stennes,Orkney.

6.	John YOUNG was born 1815 in Edinburgh, and died 24 JAN 1886 in Ellen Villa,Bonnyrigg,Midlothian. He was the son of 12. William YOUNG and 13. Janet MACPHERSON.

7.	Christian CLAPPERTON was born 1815 in "Readhead",Stow or Galashiels: Selkirkshire, and died 4 JUL 1902 in Ellen Villa,Bonnyrigg (Midlothian) Scotland. She was the daughter of 14. William CLAPPERTON and 15. Marion ANDERSON.
	Children of Christian CLAPPERTON and John YOUNG are: 3.   i. Mary YOUNG was born 22 APR 1837 in Galashiels,Selkirkshire,Scotland, and died 23 NOV 1915 in Grace Mount,15 Rosefield Av.,Portobello,Midlothian, Scotland. She married George Firth CUSITER 22 APR 1859 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian, son of George CUSITER and Jane or Jean ISBISTER. He was born 9 JUL 1830 in Firth,Orkney, and died 21 MAY 1874 in Gas Works,Dalkeith,Midlothian..     ii. William YOUNG was born 8 AUG 1840 in Galashiels,Selkirkshire,Scotland, was christened 8 AUG 1840 in Galashiels, and died 1 MAR 1907 in Priorsford,Peebles. He married Catherine ALLISON 26 DEC 1864 in Eglinton St.,Tradeston,Glasgow,Scotland, daughter of George ALLISON and Christina LAWSON. She was born 1830/1838 in Cupar (Fife) Scotland, and died 6 JUL 1896 in 15 Marchmont St,Edinburgh. He married Agnes STEWART NOT MARRIED, daughter of Robert STEWART and Elizabeth MITCHELL. She was born 13 SEP 1846 in Peebles (Peeblesshire) Scotland, and died 28 MAY 1923.     iii. Robert Harper YOUNG was born 12 MAY 1843 in Selkirk,Scotland, and died 5 APR 1913 in Peebles. He married Janet ORMISTON 6 NOV 1873 in WEdgehead Farm,Cranston (Midlothian) Scotland, daughter of James ORMISTON and Janet ROBERTSON. She was christened 28 JUN 1846 in Cranston (Midlothian) Scotland, died 14 AUG 1874 in Straiton (Midlothian) Scotland. He married Margaret ORMISTON 1877 in 16 Melville St Portobello, daughter of John ORMISTON and Margaret NESS. She was born 3 JAN 1845 in Edinburgh, and died 13 DEC 1913 in Peebles.     iv. Jean YOUNG was born ABT 1845, was christened 12 Aug 1849? in Free Church Morebattle??.     v. John YOUNG was born 22 APR 1849 in Selkirk,Scotland, was christened 22 APR 1849 in Selkirk, and died 1938 in Maylands,Perth,Western Australia. He married Mary KEAN 16 DEC 1879 in Kilbarchan,Renfrewshire, daughter of James KEAN and Mary MCVICAR. She was born ABT 1857 in Kilbarchan (Renfrew) Scotland, and died 1953 in Maylands,Perth,Western Australia.     vi. Alexander Henry YOUNG was born 10 MAY 1851 in Selkirk,Scotland, was christened 10 MAY 1851 in Dalkeith,Midlothian, and died 12 JUL 1905 in Walkerburn (Peebles) Scotland.     vii. David Pursell YOUNG was born 14 NOV 1853 in Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died 16 DEC 1904 in 28 Gillespie Cres.,Edin.,-suddenly. He married Marion Ann Johnson CUMMING 1884 in Dalkeith (Midlothian) Scotland, daughter of Thomas CUMMING and Janet Ramsey ANDERSON. She was born 2 JAN 1856 in Dalkeith (Midlothian) Scotland, and died 19 OCT 1946 in Barnton,Edinburgh,Scotland.     viii. Thomas YOUNG was born 6 APR 1856 in Dalkeith,Midlothian,Scotland, and died 8 NOV 1935 in Emmetsburg,Iowa,USA. He married Mary Edmiston STRUTHERS 17 MAY 1882 in New York,NY,USA, daughter of John STRUTHERS and Marion EDMISTON. She was born 9 MAR 1859 in Bridgeton,Glasgow (Lanarks) Scotland, and died 25 JAN 1942 in Emmetsburg,Iowa,USA.     ix. George Wilson YOUNG was born ABT 1859, and died 10 APR 1879 in Bonnyrigg (Midlothian) Scotland.

8.	Thomas CURSATER was born 1748/1773, and died BEF MAR 1861.

9.	Catherine FIRTH died BEF SEP 1864.
	Children of Catherine FIRTH and Thomas CURSATER are:     i. Mary CURSATER was christened 5 SEP 1780 in Firth,Orkney. She married John FLETT. He was born ABT 1775/1781 in Orphir (possibly) Orkney,Scotland.     ii. Ann CUSITER was born ABT 1778/1783 in Firth,Orkney, and died 5 AUG 1862 in Birnaquoy,Firth,Orkney. She married Mitchal SPENCE, son of William SPENCE and Janet ALLEINE. He was born ABT 1753/1754 in Birsay (Orkney) Scotland, and died APR 1827 in Firth (Orkney) Scotland.     iii. William CURSATER was christened 6 AUG 1786 in Firth,Orkney, died AFT 1851. He married Catherine CURSATER, daughter of Ann GRAY OR RENDALL. She was born ABT 1796 in Rendall (Orkney) Scotland, and died AFT 1851.     iv. Thomas CURSITER was born ABT 1789 in Firth,Orkney, and died 1 SEP 1864 in Stromness (Orkney) Scotland. He married Margaret Stewart Hurston or HARCUS 18 MAR 1823 in Firth & Stenness,Orkney. She was born ABT 1800 in Firth,Orkney, and died AFT 1881. 4.   v. George CUSITER was born 24 MAR 1793 in Finston? Orkney, and died 26 FEB 1872 in probably Nether Hobbister,Stenness,Orkney. He married Jane or Jean ISBISTER 7 JAN 1819 in Firth & Stennes,Orkney, daughter of Margaret FLETT. She was born ABT 1795 in Firth (Probably),(Finston),Orkney, and died 5 DEC 1857 in Nether Hobbister,Stennes,Orkney.     vi. James CUSTAR was born ABT 1770/1800 in Firth,Orkney.     vii. Jane CUSITER was born ABT 1800, and died 1861. She married George GARSON 11 JAN 1838. He was born 1793 in Sandwick,Orkney,Scotland.

11.	Margaret FLETT was born ABT 1765.
	Child of Margaret FLETT is: 5.   i. Jane or Jean ISBISTER was born ABT 1795 in Firth (Probably),(Finston),Orkney, and died 5 DEC 1857 in Nether Hobbister,Stennes,Orkney. She married George CUSITER 7 JAN 1819 in Firth & Stennes,Orkney, son of Thomas CURSATER and Catherine FIRTH. He was born 24 MAR 1793 in Finston? Orkney, and died 26 FEB 1872 in probably Nether Hobbister,Stenness,Orkney.

12.	William YOUNG.

13.	Janet MACPHERSON.
	Child of Janet MACPHERSON and William YOUNG is: 6.   i. John YOUNG was born 1815 in Edinburgh, and died 24 JAN 1886 in Ellen Villa,Bonnyrigg,Midlothian. He married Christian CLAPPERTON 21 OCT 1836 in Melrose (Roxburgh) Scotland, daughter of William CLAPPERTON and Marion ANDERSON. She was born 1815 in "Readhead",Stow or Galashiels: Selkirkshire, and died 4 JUL 1902 in Ellen Villa,Bonnyrigg (Midlothian) Scotland.

14.	William CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1785 in Torwoodlee,Roxburghshire, and died 26 FEB 1860 in Huddersfield,Galashiels. He was the son of 28. Alexander CLAPPERTON and 29. Christian MERCER.

15.	Marion ANDERSON was born 1783 in Stow, and died 7 MAR 1877 in Galashiels,Scotland. She was buried in Galashiels Burial Ground. She was the daughter of 30. Alexander ANDERSON and 31. Isabella BUTLER.
	Children of Marion ANDERSON and William CLAPPERTON are: 7.   i. Christian CLAPPERTON was born 1815 in "Readhead",Stow or Galashiels: Selkirkshire, and died 4 JUL 1902 in Ellen Villa,Bonnyrigg (Midlothian) Scotland. She married John YOUNG 21 OCT 1836 in Melrose (Roxburgh) Scotland, son of William YOUNG and Janet MACPHERSON. He was born 1815 in Edinburgh, and died 24 JAN 1886 in Ellen Villa,Bonnyrigg,Midlothian.     ii. Alexander CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1816 in Traquair (Peebles) Scotland, and died 1880. He married Janet BERRY. She died ABT 1849. He married Mary FAIRBAIRN 29 JUL 1850 in Melrose, daughter of George FAIRBAIRN and Janet PURDIE. She was born 1827/1828 in Bronilees,Melrose (Roxburgh) Scotland, and died AFT 1881.     iii. Sophie CLAPPERTON was born 1821/1822 in Galashiels, and died 10 FEB 1875 in Galashiels. She married John Haig ANDERSON 15 DEC 1843 in Melrose (Roxburghshire) Scotland, son of James ANDERSON and Mary SOMMERS. He was born 20 JUL 1819 in South Leith (family from Galashiels & returned there), and died AFT 1890 in Hawick?.     iv. William CLAPPERTON was born 14 APR 1826 in Galashiels,Scotland, and died 23 JAN 1899 in Yonkers,New York,USA. He married Ann Linsy LINN 1 JUL 1850 in Greenock (Renfrews) Scotland, daughter of Robert LINN and Nicholas GOLDEN. She was born 11 APR 1825 in Biggar (Lanarks) Scotland, and died NOV 1899 in Yonkers,New York,USA.

28.	Alexander CLAPPERTON was born in Overshiels,Stow,Midlothian, was christened 23 JAN 1762 in Stow, and died ABT 1816 in Galashiels?. He was buried in Ladhope,Galashiels?. He was the son of 56. Thomas CLAPPERTON and 57. Jean TAIT.

29.	Christian MERCER was christened 28 MAY 1762 in Melrose,Scotland, died in Galashiels?. She was the daughter of 58. William MERCER and 59. Anna MCFADZEAN.
	Children of Christian MERCER and Alexander CLAPPERTON are:     i. Thomas CLAPPERTON was born 16 NOV 1780 in (Maybe) Torwoodlee (near Galashiels on the Stow Road), was christened 28 DEC 1780 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland, and died 13 MAR 1834 in Galashiels. He married Agnes MARTIN 25 DEC 1815 in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland & Galashiels, daughter of Gilbert MARTIN and Agnes BARTON. She was born 31 JUL 1790 in Glasgow.     ii. Elizabeth CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1781 in Torwoodlee, and died 12 AUG 1865 in Galashiels,Scotland. She married Charles HUTCHINSON 19 JAN 1811 in Melrose Parish. He was born ABT 1782, and died 13 DEC 1845 in Galashiels,Scotland. 14.   iii. William CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1785 in Torwoodlee,Roxburghshire, and died 26 FEB 1860 in Huddersfield,Galashiels. He married Marion ANDERSON 20 FEB 1811 in Edinburgh,married by Rev John Thompson, daughter of Alexander ANDERSON and Isabella BUTLER. She was born 1783 in Stow, and died 7 MAR 1877 in Galashiels,Scotland.     iv. Frances CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1789 in Torwoodlee, and died 16 JUN 1862 in Galashiels. She married James ROBERTSON. He died BEF 1862.     v. John CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1792 in Torwoodlee, and died 25 NOV 1861 in Galashiels. He married Margaret LAIDLAW 1824 in Melrose and South Leith,Scotland. She died BEF 1861.     vi. Margaret CLAPPERTON was born ABT 1794 in Torwoodlee. She married --- ROCKIE ABT 1815. She married --- CUTLER.     vii. Christian CLAPPERTON was born 1796 in Torwoodlee, and died 14 OCT 1867 in Edinburgh,Interred Preston St Cemetery. She married John KERR 28 MAY 1817 in Edinburgh,St Cuthbert's Parish, son of George KER and Jean MERCER. He was born 17 FEB 1792 in Stitchell,Roxburghshire,Scotland, was christened 20 FEB 1792 in Stitchel,Roxburghshire,Scotland, and died 28 NOV 1877 in Edinburgh.

30.	Alexander ANDERSON.

31.	Isabella BUTLER was born 19 SEP 1750 in Galashiels,Scotland, was christened 21 OCT 1750 in Galashiels,Scotland. She was the daughter of 62. John BUTTLER and 63. Janet WATSON.
	Children of Isabella BUTLER and Alexander ANDERSON are: 15.   i. Marion ANDERSON was born 1783 in Stow, and died 7 MAR 1877 in Galashiels,Scotland. She married William CLAPPERTON 20 FEB 1811 in Edinburgh,married by Rev John Thompson, son of Alexander CLAPPERTON and Christian MERCER. He was born ABT 1785 in Torwoodlee,Roxburghshire, and died 26 FEB 1860 in Huddersfield,Galashiels.     ii. James ANDERSON was born 10 OCT 1793, was christened 10 FEB 1794 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland. He married Mary SOMMERS 21 AUG 1815 in Canongate,Edinburgh,Scotland, daughter of Andrew SOMMERS and Mary WALKER. She was born 6 AUG 1784 in Galashiels,Scotland.     iii. Betty ANDERSON? was born 1796.

56.	Thomas CLAPPERTON was born BEF 4 MAR 1722/1723 in Stow,Midlothian,Scotland, and died BEF 28 MAY 1781 in Stow?. He was the son of 112. Adam CLAPPERTON and 113. Bessie ALLEN.

57.	Jean TAIT was born 6 AUG 1728 in Heriot,Roxburghshire (Sic), and died AFT 28 MAY 1781. She was the daughter of 114. Alexander TAIT and 115. Euphream SANDELANDS.
	Children of Jean TAIT and Thomas CLAPPERTON are:     i. Adam CLAPPERTON was born BEF 17 MAR 1758 in Overshiels,Stow,Midlothian. 28.   ii. Alexander CLAPPERTON was born in Overshiels,Stow,Midlothian, was christened 23 JAN 1762 in Stow, and died ABT 1816 in Galashiels?. He married Christian MERCER ABT 1780, daughter of William MERCER and Anna MCFADZEAN. She was christened 28 MAY 1762 in Melrose,Scotland, died in Galashiels?.

58.	William MERCER.

59.	Anna MCFADZEAN.
	Children of Anna MCFADZEAN and William MERCER are:     i. Nicol MERCER was christened 5 MAR 1749 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland.     ii. Andrew MERCER was christened 21 JUL 1754 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland.     iii. William MERCER was christened 29 AUG 1756 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland.     iv. MERCER was christened 23 JUL 1758 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland. 29.   v. Christian MERCER was christened 28 MAY 1762 in Melrose,Scotland, died in Galashiels?. She married Alexander CLAPPERTON ABT 1780, son of Thomas CLAPPERTON and Jean TAIT. He was born in Overshiels,Stow,Midlothian, was christened 23 JAN 1762 in Stow, and died ABT 1816 in Galashiels?.     vi. Alexander MERCER was christened 30 MAR 1766 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland.     vii. Jean MERCER was christened 3 DEC 1769 in Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland.

62.	John BUTTLER.

63.	Janet WATSON.
	Children of Janet WATSON and John BUTTLER are: 31.   i. Isabella BUTLER was born 19 SEP 1750 in Galashiels,Scotland, was christened 21 OCT 1750 in Galashiels,Scotland. She married Alexander ANDERSON 1 DEC 1769 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.     ii. Margaret BUTTLER was born 29 SEP 1752 in Crossgreen,Stow (Midlothian) Scotland, was christened 9 OCT 1752 in Crossgreen,Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.     iii. James BUTTLER was christened 17 AUG 1755 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.     iv. Mary BUTTLER was christened 10 JUN 1757 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.     v. Robert BUTTLER was christened 21 OCT 1759 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.     vi. George BUTTLER was christened 30 AUG 1761 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.     vii. Bettie BUTTLER was christened 1 FEB 1764 in Stow (Midlothian) Scotland.

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