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Matthew Borthwick 1796–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1796

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Aug 1877

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland

Father: James Borthwick

Mother: margaret mcvittie

Spouse(s): Janet Hounam

Children(s): Agnes Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Isabella Borthwick, Matthew Borthwick, Helen Borthwick, Jane Borthwick, John Borthwick, James Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick, Isabella Borthwick, Janet Borthwick, William Borthwick

In 1796, Matthew Borthwick entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, born to James Borthwick And Margaret Mcvittie. In 1851, Matthew Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, Matthew Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Matthew Borthwick married Janet Hounam, and had children including Agnes Borthwick, Helen Borthwick, Isabella Borthwick, James Borthwick, Jane Borthwick, Janet Borthwick, John Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Matthew Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick, William Borthwick. Matthew Borthwick passed away in 1877 in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Matthew Borthwick entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, born to James Borthwick And Margaret Mcvittie.
  • In 1851, Matthew Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Matthew Borthwick resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Matthew Borthwick married Janet Hounam, and had children including Agnes Borthwick, Helen Borthwick, Isabella Borthwick, James Borthwick, Jane Borthwick, Janet Borthwick, John Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Matthew Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick, William Borthwick.
  • Matthew Borthwick passed away in 1877 in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Borthwick's Ancestors

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Matthew Borthwick
1796–1877
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
James Borthwick
1756–1821
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
margaret mcvittie
1770–
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Borthwick
1720–1747
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Isobel Paisley
1725–
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
matthew mcvittie
1750–
Langholm, Dumfries
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Borthwick's Descendants

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Matthew Borthwick (4 MAR 1796–4 Aug 1877) m. Janet Hounam (19 FEB 1797–12 April 1881)
  1. 1. Agnes Borthwick 1831–1863 m. Arthur Irving 1830–1918
    1. 1. William Irving 1851– m. Ann (Nicholson) HAMILTON 1854–1933
      1. 1. Agnes (Borthwick) Irving 1874–1961
      2. 2. Jane Irving 1876–
      3. 3. Walter Irving 1878–
      4. 4. Margaret Irving 1879–
      5. 5. Robert (William) Irving 1882–
      6. 6. Charles (Carruthers) IRVING 1886–
      7. 7. Helen Irving 1891–
      8. 8. Archibald Irving 1892–
      9. 9. Isabella Irving 1896–
        1. 1. Ian (Anthony) Free 1931–2017
      10. 10. Elizabeth Irving 1899–
      11. 11. Arthur Irving 1884–
      12. 12. Rosilla Irving 1880–
  2. 2. Margaret Borthwick 1816–1892 m. James Bell 1814–1886
    1. 1. Thomas Bell 1844–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bell 1848–
    3. 3. Isabella Bell 1850–
    4. 4. Matthew Bell 1853–
    5. 5. Walter Bell 1855–
    6. 6. James (Mitchell) Bell 1859–1893
  3. 3. Isabella Borthwick 1817–1833
  4. 4. Matthew Borthwick 1819–1891
  5. 5. Helen Borthwick 1821–1879 m. walter anderson 1820–
  6. 6. Jane Borthwick 1823– m. James Bell 1826–
    1. 1. Mary Bell 1846– m. Matthew Davidson 1842–
      1. 1. George (Borthwick) Davidson 1865–
      2. 2. William (Scott) Davidson 1867–
      3. 3. James (Hall) Davidson 1871–
    2. 2. Janet bell 1848– m. James Ewart 1848–
      1. 1. Thomas Ewart 1884–
      2. 2. William Ewart 1887–
      3. 3. James (B) Ewart 1891–
    3. 3. Margaret Bell 1851–
    4. 4. Helen Bell 1852–
    5. 5. James Bell 1854–
    6. 6. Robert Bell 1856–
    7. 7. Agnes Bell 1857–1931 m. Strathern Ewart 1852–1913
      1. 1. William Ewart 1882–
      2. 2. James (Bell) Ewart 1883–1916
      3. 3. Robert Ewart 1885–
      4. 4. Jeannie (Borthwick) Ewart
      5. 5. John (B) Ewart 1887–
      6. 6. Agnes (Porteous) Ewart 1890–
      7. 7. Strathearn Ewart 1894–
      8. 8. Isabella (B) Ewart 1901–
      9. 9. Thomas Ewart 1889–
    8. 8. John Bell 1859–
    9. 9. Thomas Bell 1864–
    10. 10. Isabella Bell 1868–
    11. 11. Jane Bell 1862–
    12. 12. James Bell 1849–1854
  7. 7. John Borthwick 1826–1856
  8. 8. James Borthwick 1829–
  9. 9. Thomas Borthwick 1833– m. Agnes Borthwick 1832–
  10. 10. Isabella Borthwick 1836–1863
  11. 11. Janet Borthwick 1836–1863
  12. 12. William Borthwick 1839–1872 m. Wilhelmina Thomson 1841–1918
    1. 1. Charles Borthwick 1867–1884
    2. 2. Robert Borthwick 1871–1898
    3. 3. William Borthwick 1865–1890

Matthew Borthwick's Timeline

5 Records

1796
4 MAR 1796
Birth of Matthew Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
Matthew Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
Matthew Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 75
Matthew Borthwick resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1877
4 Aug 1877
Age 81
Death of Matthew Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1796
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland

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