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     James son of John Carrick of Brinfoot and Christian Roy his spouse was born in Monzie, Perthshire and baptised on19 December 1774. His birthplace and age has been confirmed by information given in the 1851 census returns.^1,2

James Carrick of Monzie was baptized on 19 December 1773 at Monzie, Perth, Scotland,
The entry reads:- James son of John Carrick in Brinfoot and Christian Roy his spouse bap 19 Dec 1773.¹

He resided at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, before 20 November 1809, James had probably been working in Glasgow but for some reason was in Edinburgh for the marriage. There is currently no proof but it seems possible that he may have gone home to Monzie, a small village near Crieff, and decided to marry Catherine Grant from Creiff. Of particular interest is the use of the given name Christian for their first daughter and its contiued use for a number of generations. Bob's mother and grandmother both had Christina as a second name.

Prior to his marriage in 1809 James had been working as a weaver in Glasgow. From the middle of the eighteenth until the middle of the nineteenth century factories involved in the manufacture of wool, linen and cotton gradually ousted the craftsman. Taxation was unfavourable to the home worker and the process was accompanied by much hardship. Protests to Parliament by 12,000 Glasgow weavers had no effect. Conditions for factory workers were likewise no better. By 1783 there was a "redundancy of hands" and the owners and masters reduced wages. The weavers joined their forces in a Weavers' Union, paraded on Glasgow Green and smashed the looms operated by blacklegs. A battle ensued at Drygate Bridge in which the workers charged the troops with bricks and stones. The resulting prosecutions not only meant the end of the Union, but allowed the masters to impose even harsher conditions on the weavers. In 1808 the Scottish weavers joined the Lancashire weavers in an effort to redress some of their grievances. Their petition to Parliament to limit the number of Apprentices and fix a minimum wage failed when the Enquiry called the proposal injudicious. When they approached the Glasgow magistrates to fix wages, they were again refused. After continued wrangling in the courts moderate wages were fixed but the manufactureres refused to comply. 40,000 men went on strike for six weeks. The strike was broken when the Government arrested the leaders for trying to enforce a decision of the Court. From 1816 to 1824 there were regular outbreaks aand outrages led by the Union . This was the background in which James had to find work and may account for his visit to Edinburgh.³

He married Catharine Elizabeth Grant at Edinburgh, Scotland, on 20 November 1809.
James Carrick,weaver, Glasgow and Catharine Grant, St Andrew Church Parish, Daughter of John Grant, Tin Smith, Crieff.⁴

Following their marriage, James and Catharine moved to Glasgow where James found employment as a typefounder, an occupation he appears to have continued for the rest of his life.⁵ James Carrick of Monzie appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. James was a Type Founder and gave his age as 65 (rounded) His son James typefounder age 25 , wife Mary Ann age 30 and their daughter Janet age 2 were living with him. The family was living in Frogmore ???. Two other type founders were also living with the family - John Campbell age 60 and a Joseph Clark 25?.⁶ He appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. A James Carrick aged about 77 was living with his daughter Christiana Sweenie age 36 at 124 1/2 Garscube Road, Glasgow, St George. James gave his birthplace as Monzie, Perthshire and he was reliant on the parish for support.⁷ James died.

     Janet died. Janet was born before 25 July 1786.

     Janet died. Janet was born at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, before 5 June 1762.

     Janet was born at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, before 2 June 1839.¹ She was baptized on 2 June 1839 at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.¹ They was listed as a resident in the census report at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, on 6 June 1841.² Janet died.

     Jessie died. Jessie was born at Port Molneux, New Zealand, on 26 July 1870.

     John died. John was born at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland, on 10 December 1810.¹ He was baptized at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland, on 21 December 1810. .²

     John was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, say 1844.¹ John died on 26 January 1874 at Edinburgh, Scotland.

     John died. John was born say 1868.

     Monzie and Fowlis Wester where the sons were baptised are both small villages not far from Crieff. There is a possible association with Crieff because Catherine Grant whom James Carriclk married, came from Crieff. Is it possible that James and Catherine knew each other in Crieff. John was born. A baptism has not been found for James Carrick but he was probably born near Monzie in Perthshire, Scotland.. He married Christian Roy say 1770. John died.

     John Robertson Carrick was born on 15 September 1844 at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.

     Mary Robertson Carrick was born on 25 March 1846 at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.

     Peter Carrick was born on 9 July 1840 at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.

     Robert was born at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, on 13 March 1836.¹ He was baptized on 3 April 1836 at Barony, Lanark, Scotland. Robert Carrick arrived at Port Chalmers on the same voyage as John and Elizabeth Mc Dowall. A connection has not yet been made to Elizabeth McDowall, although he named a son William McDowall Carrick. Robert was a coastal seaman and then a shephard and farmer. His farm of 75 acres was at Port Molneux, South Otago, NZ. He was a coastal seaman.² Robert died in 1872 at Port Molneux, New Zealand. Information given by Allen McDowall (NZ) that Robert was killed..³

     Robert died. Robert was born at Port Molneux, New Zealand, on 3 December 1866. He resided at Port Molneux, New Zealand, say 1888, a farm of 75 acres.¹ He married Maire Vanderhoven at Clutha, Otago, New Zealand, on 31 August 1888.¹

     Robert Carrick was born say 1804; This birth is claimed as 1814 in the IGI. Not possible as would have been 12 when he married Janet. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Centre Street, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ROBERT CARRICK
Name:      Robert Carrick
Age:      30
Estimated Birth Year:      abt 1811
Household:      View other family members -see below
Gender:      Male
Where born:      Lanarkshire, Scotland
Civil Parish:      Gorbals
County:      Lanarkshire
Address:      Centre Street
Occupation:      Glazier
Parish Number:      644/2
ED:      17
Page:      15 (click to see others on page)

Name           Estimated Birth Year      Birthplace      Civil Parish      County      Parish Number
Janet Carrick      abt 1811      Scotland      Gorbals      Lanarkshire      644/2
Robert Carrick      abt 1811      Lanarkshire, Scotland      Gorbals      Lanarkshire      644/2
William Carrick      abt 1830      Lanarkshire, Scotland      Gorbals      Lanarkshire      644/2
Susan Carrick           abt 1831      Lanarkshire, Scotland      Gorbals      Lanarkshire      644/2
Robert Carrick      abt 1836      Lanarkshire, Scotland      Gorbals      Lanarkshire      644/2
Peter Carrick           abt 1840      Lanarkshire, Scotland      Gorbals      Lanarkshire      644/2.¹

     Robert Carrick was born before 16 November 1834 at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.¹

     Susan Carrick was born on 12 September 1830 at Barony, Lanark, Scotland.

     William died. William was born at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, before 24 April 1816. He was baptized at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, on 24 April 1816. .¹

     William died. William was born at Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland, before 5 September 1777. He was baptized at Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland, on 5 September 1777. .¹

     William Carrick was born on 1 July 1829 at Barony, Lanark, Scotland.

     William was born on 16 December 1871. He married Mary Murrray at Dunedin, New Zealand, say 1888.¹ William died on 19 August 1923 at Port Molneux, New Zealand, at age 51.² His body was interred on 21 August 1923 at Port Molneux, New Zealand, at Port Molyneux Cemetery.¹

     Amelia was born. She married George Alexander Whitaker at Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia, on 23 March 1921.¹ As of 23 March 1921,her married name was Whitaker.¹ Amelia Freda Caulfield died.

     Sarah was born at Manchester, Lancashire, England, say 1795.¹ She married George Whittaker sen. at the Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 23 November 1812. George was listed as a pavior and both he and Sarah belonged to the parish of Manchester. The bride and groom both signed with a mark and the vicar spelled the surname as Whittaker. Unfortunately the names of their parents were not required to be noted..² As of 23 November 1812,her married name was Whittaker.² Sarah, as Ann Whittaker's mother, presented her at her baptism at Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 25 June 1815. This is the first child to be found for George and Sarah. A birth date was not noted, indicating an infant baptism..³ Sarah, as Henry Whittaker's mother, presented him at his baptism at Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 18 August 1833. George's occupation was a Paviour. The large number of entries for baptisms throughout 1833 suggests that the church was making a big outreach in the community and certainly there were many older children baptised as well as the more normal infant baptisms. Although a date of birth was not included, I believe Henry would have been about 16..⁴ Sarah, as George Whittaker's mother, presented him at his baptism at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 17 November 1833.⁵ They was listed as a resident in the census report at Little Loom Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 6 June 1841.⁶ As of 25 December 1847,her married name was Whitaker.⁷ They was listed as a resident in the census report at Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 30 March 1851.⁸ They witnessed George Whittaker's death at 30 Higham St, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 29 July 1854.⁹ Sarah died before 30 July 1854 at Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England.¹⁰ She was buried on 30 July 1854 at Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England; This was just one day after the death of her grandson George, son of Walter.
Name: Sarah Whittaker. Age: 58
Burial Date: 30 Jul 1854
Parish: Chorlton upon Medlock, All Saints
Parish as it Appears: Manchester.
Reference Number: GB127.M320/1/5/4.¹¹

     Elizabeth died. Elizabeth was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, before 20 October 1782.

     James was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, before 26 September 1704.¹ He was baptized at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 26 September 1704. .¹ James died before 26 August 1706 at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.^1,2 His body was interred on 26 August 1706 at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. James was listed as ths son of John Churchward..^2,1

     James died. James was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, before 1 January 1707. He was baptized at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 1 January 1707. .¹

     James died. My notes from the Bishop's transcripts do not concur with Brian's taken from the original parish register.

Thomas Churchward married Mary Elliot on 30 June 1750 and his brother James was married on 13 July 1750 - only 13 days later. The bride is noted as Mary Bunkham but John's first child was baptised on 26 November 1751 to John and JOAN Churchward. It seems possible that the second bride was in fact Joan Bunkham not Mary Bunkum. However I haven't found a baptism for either in Buckfastleigh.

Before 1769, six children were baptised to James and Joan Churchward. The burial of Joan Churchward on 5 March 1806 could have been this Joan - estimated age 76 years.
THIS NEEDS REVISION.??
Mary Churchward (wife of Thomas) was buried on 11 March 1757. She appears to have died at the birth of a son Thomas who was baptised on 13 March 1757. He was baptized at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 9 March 1729. .¹ James was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 9 March 1729. He married Mary (?) at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 13 July 1750.

     James died. He was baptized at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 24 August 1755. .¹ James was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 24 August 1755.

     John was born say 1670. He married Margarett Holman at Staverton, Devon, England, in 1687. He resided at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, in 1698. Under the Marriage Duties Act of 1694 special taxes could be imposed on births. burials, marriages, childless widower's and bachelors "above age". The list of Buckfastleigh inhabitants in 1698 who were eligible for taxing under this Act is in the British Library. The Churchward household consisted of John age 30, his wife Margarett age 30 and their son Thomas aged 6.¹ John died before 8 March 1733 at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.² His body was interred on 8 March 1733 at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. The entry in the register does not specify Junior so it is presumed to have been the burial of the older John..²

     John was born at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, before 13 October 1702.¹ He was baptized at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 13 October 1702. .¹ He married Margaret Nicholls at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, on 29 October 1723.^1,2 John died before 12 December 1736 at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.¹ He was buried on 12 December 1736 at Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.¹