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Personal data Christian King 

Sources 1, 2

Household of Christian King

She is married to James Archibald.

Their notice of marriage was on February 25, 1749 in Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.Source 4

They got married on March 17, 1749 at Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, she was 24 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Agnes Archibald  1749-???? 
  2. Janet Archibald  1751-????
  3. Isabell Archibald  1753-????
  4. Andrew Archibald  1755-1833 
  5. George Archibald  1760-????
  6. John Archibald  1766-????

Event (Cautioner for Man) on February 25, 1749 in Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland : John Lindsay.Source 4

Event (Cautioner for Woman) on February 25, 1749 in Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland : Robert King (Brother).Source 4


Notes about Christian King

1. Ref: Scottish Coal Mining Ancestors, author Lindsay S. Reeks. Gateway Press, Baltimore 1986.
Christian King was bp. 29 Mar. 1724, Scoonie p., res, Coalhill, . of John King & Agnes Forker [165]. It is believed that she is the one who m., 17 Mar. 1749, Inveresk p., James Archibald, after being proclaimed there 25 Feb. Witnesses were John Lindsay, for man, and Robert King, brother, for woman [76]. It is believed that the above m. refers to the ancestor, as her first dau. was named Agnes, although her third son was named John. Her older brother, Robert, who witnessed at her m., had been living with his family in Inveresk p. at the time, since he had a dau., Elizabeth, bp. there 16 Aug. 1747 [151]. It is possible Robert was an influence on his sister, Christian, and her husband in later moving to Inveresk p. from Scoonie p. She was buried in Inveresk p. 28 Dec. 1787 as Christian King, relict to deceased James Archibald, coalhewer in the Cowpits [148].

b. March 29: 1724
Christian lawfull Daughter to John King and Agnes Forker in the coal hill was Baptized in face of the congregation

m. James Archibald and Christian King both in this parish gives up their names in order to marriage the 25th of February cautioner for the man John Lindsay for the woman Robert King her brother. Belonging all to the coalwork here. Married 17th of March.

d. King 20th Dec. Christian King relict to deceased James Arsbald coalhewer in the Cowpits buried 9 pace north pennants stone

2. http://www.geocities.com/heartland/lake/1477/clayton.html or (new site)
http://web.archive.org/web/20040518085615/http://geocities.com/heartland/lake/1477/clayton.html

176. John King, (ca. 1690, probably Fife - post 1729, probably Scoonie , Fife)
177. Agnes Farcher/ Forker (12 May 1687, Largo, Fife - post 1729, probably Scoonie, Fife), daughter of (#354) George Farcher/ Forker and (#355) Margaret Robertsone. They m. 23 Nov 1711 in Largo, Fife. They moved to Scoonie, Fife between 1715 and 1719. They had:

1.Sophia King (chr. 2 Dec 1712, Largo, Fife - )
2.Robert King (#88)
3.James King (chr. 12 Jul 1719, Scoonie, Fife - )
4.John King (chr. 11 Mar 1722, Scoonie, Fife - post 1766, probably Scoonie, Fife) He m. Janet Craigie 13 Nov 1747 in Scoonie, Fife. She was christened 12 Jan 1723 in Scoonie, Fife, the daughter of Alexander Craigie and Janet Anderson.
5.Christian King (chr. 29 Mar 1724, Scoonie, Fife - post 1758, probably Scoonie, Fife) She m. James Archibald 25 Feb 1749 in Inveresk, ML. They had at least 5 known children, all of whom were born in Scoonie, Fife.
6.Margaret King (chr. 7 Jun 1727, Scoonie, Fife - )
7.Alexander King (chr. 26 Apr 1729, Scoonie, Fife - post 1756, probably Scoonie, Fife) He m. Isobel Lawson 26 Oct 1751 in Scoonie, Fife.

88. Robert King (ca. 1715, Largo, Fife - post 1752, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), son of (#176) John King and (#177) Agnes Farcher/Forker.
89. Katherine Lindsay (5 Mar 1714, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland - post 1752, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), daughter of (#178) Robert Lindsay and (#179) Elspeth Kilmenie/ Kilmeny. They married 14 Apr 1739 in Wemyss, Fife, or 5 May 1739 in Anstruther Easter, Fife. (The marriage is recorded in both places). They moved to Inveresk, East Lothian between 1745 and 1747. They had:

1. Agnes King(chr. 4 May 1740, Scoonie, Fife - )
2. John King (chr. 4 Oct 1741, Scoonie, Fife - )
3. Robert King (chr. 27 May 1744, Scoonie, Fife - )
4. Alexander King (chr. 18 Aug 1745, Scoonie, Fife - )
5. Elizabeth King (chr. 16 Aug 1747, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
6. William King (5 Aug 1750, Inveresk, East Lothian - pre-1752, Inveresk, East Lothian) Chr. 11 Aug 1750 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
7. William King (#44)

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Christian King

George Forker
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John King
± 1688-????

Christian King
1724-1787

1749

James Archibald
1723-1783

Agnes Archibald
1749-????
Janet Archibald
1751-????
Isabell Archibald
1753-????
Andrew Archibald
1755-1833
George Archibald
1760-????
John Archibald
1766-????
Christian King Archibald
1758-????

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    Sources

    1. Scottish Coalmining Ancestors by Lindsay S. Reeks, Lindsay S. Reeks, Scottish Coalmining Ancestors by Lindsay S. Reeks (Baltimore, USA, Gateway Press, 1986). I had been trying to get a copy of this book for nearly 20 years, eventually finding this copy at "WeBuyBooks", which I ordered on 10.04.2018 at a price of £42.71
      Scottish Coalmining Ancestors, author Lindsay S. Reeks. Gateway Press, Baltimore 1986.

      Scottish coalmining ancestors
      by Lindsay S. Reeks

      Published 1986 by Gateway Press, Direct book orders to L.S. Reeks in Baltimore, Pleasant Hill, Calif .
      Written in English
      Subjects
      Genealogy, Registers of births, Coal miners
      Places: Scotland, England, Australia
      Times: Begins over 300 years ago.

      About the Book

      This book is a work of over 30 years research of records of coalmining parishes of Scotland in the counties of Midlothian, Fife, West Lothian, East Lothian, Lanark, and Stirling; the counties of Northumberland and Durham in England, and a few areas of Australia.

      The families include ANDERSON, ARCHIBALD, BLACK, BOYD, BROWN, CHEYNE, CRAWFORD, CUNNINGHAM, FLEUCKER, JACK, JOHNSTON, KING, LINDSAY, LOURIE, MILLER, MOFFAT, NEILSON, PENTLAND, PORTEOUS, REID, ROBERTSON, RUSSEL, SMITH, STEEL, WALKER, WILLIAMSON, WILSON, and others. Many of them are traced back well over 300 years. Each line, treated alphabetically, is fully documented with sources used, contains supportive evidence, and an index of complete names. Some information on Scottish family research, and on Scottish coalminers, is also given.

      The book is 293 pages, hardcover, and is illustrated.
    2. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1724 KING, CHRISTIAN (Old Parish Registers Births 456/ 10 131 Scoonie)
      29/03/1724 KING, CHRISTIAN (Old Parish Registers Births 456/ 10 131 Scoonie)
      March 29: 1724
      Christian lawfull Daughter to John King and Agnes Forker in the coal hill was Baptized in face of the congregation
    3. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Deaths and Burials, 1787 ARSBALD, CHRISTIN (Old Parish Registers Deaths 689/ 140 124 Inveresk and Musselburgh)
      28/12/1787 ARSBALD, CHRISTIN (Old Parish Registers Deaths 689/ 140 124 Inveresk and Musselburgh)
      King. 28th Dec. Chistin King relict to the Decess, James Arsbald Coalhewer in the Coalpits buried 9 pace north penments stone
    4. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Banns and Marriages, 1749 ARCHIBALD, JAMES, CHRISTIAN KING (O.P.R. Marriages 689/0120 0348 Inveresk and Musselburgh
      17/03/1749 ARCHIBALD, JAMES, CHRISTIAN KING (O.P.R. Marriages 689/0120 0348 Inveresk and Musselburgh
      Toties(Total Dues)?)
      James Archibald and Christan King both in this parish gives up their names in order to Marriage the 25th February cautioner for the man John Lindsay for the woman Robert King her brother. Married 17th of March belonging all to the coalwork here

    Historical events

    Birthday March 29, 1724

    • The temperature on March 29, 1724 was about 8.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1724: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 28 » The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.
      • April 7 » Premiere performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion, BWV245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.
      • November 11 » Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.
      • December 7 » Tumult of Thorn: Religious unrest is followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities.

    Day of marriage March 17, 1749

    • The temperature on March 17, 1749 was about 8.0 °C. There was 48 mm of rainWind direction mainly west. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1749: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 3 » Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.
      • January 3 » The first issue of Berlingske, Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, is published.
      • January 21 » The Teatro Filarmonico in Verona is destroyed by fire, as a result of a torch being left behind in the box of a nobleman after a performance. It is rebuilt in 1754.
      • May 19 » King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around the forks of the Ohio River.
      • June 21 » Halifax, Nova Scotia, is founded.

    Day of death December 28, 1787

    • The temperature on December 28, 1787 was about 2.0 °C. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1787: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 25 » Shays's Rebellion: The rebellion's largest confrontation, outside the Springfield Armory, results in the killing of four rebels and the wounding of twenty.
      • July 13 » The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery.
      • September 17 » The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia.
      • October 29 » Mozart's opera Don Giovanni receives its first performance in Prague.
      • December 7 » Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
      • December 18 » New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
    

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