Family [F536]

FLETCHER

Parents

Donald FLETCHER {M} [P1895] = Margaret THOMSON {F} [P1896]

Married 16 Jun 1795, Lesmhagow Lanarkshire Sc.

Donald FLETCHER

Born 5 May 1765, Inveray, Argyll, Scotland
Christened 5 May 1765, Glenorchy and Inishal, Argyle, Scotland
Died ABT 1845, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: Donald Fletcher. Gender: Male. Baptism Date: 5 May 1765. Baptism Place: Glenorchy and Inishail, Argyll ,Scotland. Father: Archibald Fletcher. FHL Film Number: 1041008
DONALD FLETCHER was born 18 Sep 1766. He married MARGARET THOMSON 16 Jun 1795 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was born Abt. 1776.

DONALD Fletcher 1766-1841 b. 18 SEP 1766 - Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland. d. Bet. 1841-1851 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. ABT. 1845 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Parents to Donald Fletcher were:
JOHN Fletcher 1731-1790 b. 21 DEC 1731 • Cromdale, Moray, Scotland. d. JAN 1790 Radcliffe, Lancashire, England. Burial 9 Jan 1790 - St. Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
CHRISTIAN Campbell 1740-1794.b. 28 Jul 1740 - Inveraray and Glenary, Argyll, Scotland. d. 24 Jun 1795 - Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Known Children to John Fletcher and Christian Campbell:
Archibald Fletcher, 1764-1831, Archibald Fletcher 1764-1831, DONALD Fletcher 1765–1845, Jean Fletcher 1769-1877, Isobel Fletcher 1771- , Mary Fletcher 1771-

Grand Parents to Donald Fletcher were:
DONALD Fletcher b. 1710 - Cromdale, Moray, Scotland. d. Unknown
ANNE Bain b. OCT 1712 - Cromdale, Moray, Scotland, d. Unknown

Known Children of Donald Fletcher and Anne Bain:
Barbara Fletcher 1729-
JOHN Fletcher 1731-1790

Margaret THOMSON

Alias Margret FLETCHER
Born 27 Nov 1766, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Died ABT 1845, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Margaret Thomson. 1776-1846. BIRTH 29 NOV 1776 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. DEATH 1846 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
29 Nov 1776 Lesmahagow. OPR. 'Margaret Thomson daughter of Thomas Thomson and Janet Cochran'

Margaret Thomson Parents:
Thomas Thomson (1738-1823). b.14 Apr 1738 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 26 Feb 1823 - Sterling, Scotland
Janet Cochran (1766-Abt1846) b.1737 - Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. Unknown
Who were Married: 17 Nov 1765 Avondale, Lanark, Scotland

Children

Archibald FLETCHER {M} [P2638]

Born 1795, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died 1794, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Mary FLETCHER {F} [P2639]

Born 1796, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died 1796, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John FLETCHER {M} [P1898]

Born 28 Feb 1797, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Sc. IGI-C11649-5
Christened 9 Mar 1797, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Died 17 Apr 1883, Lesmahagow, Lnarkshire, Scotland
This John and his brother Archibald married sisters by the name of Baxter - daughters of GAVIN BAXTER and AMELIA WATSON.

John Fletcher Male Birth: 28 FEB 1797 Christening: 09 MAR 1797 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland. Parents: Father: Donald Fletcher Mother: Margaret. LDS Church. Batch Number: 7000906 Sheet: 73 Type: Film
OPR Lemahagow Laanarshire, Scotland 28 Feb 1797: ' Donald Fletcher and Margaret Thomson spouses in Blackwood had a child born 28 Feb 1797 and baptised the 9th March 1797 named John '
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MARRIAG: Martha Baxter Spouse: John Fletcher Marriage: 23 Mar 1822 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Batch Number: 7708707 ICI-C11649-5
John Fletcher[P1898][F536] was born 28 Feb 1797 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married MARTHA Baxter 23 Mar 1822 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, daughter of Gavin Baxter and Amelia Watson.(She was born 15 May 1803 - d. 27 NOV 1882 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland)
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Children of John Fletcher and Martha Baxter are:
1. Amelia Fletcher, b. 07 Oct 1823, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d.1893 - Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married 1. 1840 - James Gold Children John Gold 1842- Married 2. 1845 - Hamilton Yule. Children: James Yuill 1847- , Donald Yuill 1847- , Martha Yuill 1850- , Isabella Yuill 1853- , William Yuill 1855- , Amelia Yuill 1856- , Alexander Yuill 1862- .
2. Margaret Fletcher, b. 14 Jul 1825, Lanarkshire, Lesmahagow, Scotland. d. 8 Sep 1909 - Barnfoot, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married 29 May 1847 - Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland John Brownlie(1817-1903). Children: Martha Brownlie 1847-1891, Mungo Brownlie 1849-1910, Marrion Brownlie 1852- , Margaret Brownlie 1855-1932, Amelia Brownlie 1857-1905, Isabella Brownlie 1857-1939, Agnes Brownlie 1859- , Jessa F Brownlee 1866-1948, Gavina Fletcher Brownlie 1868-1907.
3. Janet Fletcher, b. 18 Aug 1827, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 17 JAN 1912 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married 17 Jan 1912 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Andrew Barr. Children: James Barr 1856- , Marien Susan Barr 1858- , John Fletcher Barr 1860- , Andrew Barr 1863- , Janet Barr 1865- , Christina Barr 1868- .
4. Donald Fletcher, b. 26 Aug 1829, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 04 Jul 1904 - Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Married 1859 - Victoria, Australia to Elizabeth Davidson 1841–1926. Children: Gavin Baxter Fletcher 1868- , Stanley Fletcher 1873- , Eisle Marguerite Fletcher 1882-.
5. Gavin Fletcher b. 4 JAN 1832 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 1866 - Victoria, Australia. Married 14 Jul 1857 - Stonehouse, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Agnes Gibb. Children: John Fletcher 1858- , Ann Nelson Fletcher 1859- , Archibald Gibb Fletcher 1862- , Gavin Fletcher 1862- , Martha Baxter Fletcher 1863- .
6. John Fletcher, b. 22 Sep 1836, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; d. 06 Oct 1838, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Age 2
7. Barbara Fletcher, b. 19 Sep 1840, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. No further information
8. John Fletcher, b. 20 Oct 1843, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 23 Apr 1915 - Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Married 1868 - Victoria, Australia to Agnes Davidson(1847-1930). Children: Janette Somerville Fletcher 1870- ,John Fletcher 1872- , Agnes Isabel Fletcher 1879- .
9. Martha Fletcher, b. 23 Nov 1845, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married 7 Mar 1874 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Samuel Dempster widower.

Two IGI entries refer to children of JOHN Fletcher & MARTHA Baxter Also at Lemahagow Lanark.
7. Barbara Fletcher Female Birth: 18 SEP 1840 Christening: 11 OCT 1840 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Father: John Fletcher Mother: Martha Baxter Batch Number:7620804 ICI-C11649-5
9. Martha Fletcher Female Birth: 23 NOV 1845 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Father: John Fletcher Mother: Martha Baxter Batch Number: 7620804 ICI-C11649-5
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1841 Scotland Census: Parish Number: 649
Name: John Fletcher Age: 40. Estimated birth year:abt 1801, Gender: Male. Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland Civil Parish: Lesmahagow. County: Lanarkshire. Address: Knowe Top. Occupation: Coal M.
Household: Name Age
John Fletcher 40
Mrs Martha Fletcher 35
Gavin Fletcher 9
Gavin Natson 11
Barbara Fletcher 8 Mo

Barbra FLETCHER {F} [P1899]

Born 5 May 1798, Blackwood, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland IGI-Rel.
Christened 13 May 1798
Died 12 Jan 1820, Blackwood, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IGI - BARBRA FLETCHER Female Birth: 05 MAY 1798 Christening: 13 MAY 1798 Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland. Parents: Father: DONALD FLETCHER. Mother: MARGARET THOMSON. - LDS Church Source Information:Batch Number: 7000906 Sheet: 86 Source Call No: 0538125 Type: Film

13 May 1798 O.P.R. 'Thomas Fletcher and Margret Thomson spouses in Blackwood had a child born 5 May 1798 and Baptised 13th of said month named . . . . Barbra'

DEATH/Burial: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014. Name: Barbara Fletcher. Register Type: Burial. Death Date: 12 Jan 1820. Burial or Cremation Date: 12 Jan 1820. Burial or Cremation Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland. URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=4110488

ARCHIBALD FLETCHER {M} [P1882] = MARION BAXTER {F} [P1883] > Family [F535]

Married 17 Feb 1827, Auchenheath, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Sc. IGI-M116497

ARCHIBALD FLETCHER

Born 3 Mar 1804, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Died 17 Jul 1877, Shieldmuir, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Archibald Fletcher 1805-1877: BIRTH 1805 - Newtown, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. DEATH 17 JUL 1877 - Shieldmuir, Lanarkshire
DEATH 17 Jul 1877 Shieldmuir , Lanarkshire, Scotland. SDR Archibald Fletcher Age 72, Cause of death Acute Pneumonia, WIDOWER of Marion Baxter - Informant Gavin Baxter son

This Archibald and and hs brother John married sisters by the name of Baxter - daughters of GAVIN BAXTER and AMELIA WATSON.

MARION BAXTER

Alias Marion FLETCHER (17 Feb 1827)
Born 15 May 1808, Lesmahagow, Lanark Scotland
Christened 18 May 1808, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Died 15 Jul 1863, Lesmahagow, Lanark Scotland
Marion Baxter's Parents were:
Gavin Baxter:BIRTH 14 Jan 1769 - Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. DEATH 1851 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Amelia Watson - BIRTH 18 Feb 1776 - Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. DEATH 1851 - Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Death: Statutory Death Record 15 Jul 1863 - 7 Munse Place, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death of Marion Baxter Age 53., Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Wife of Archibald Fletcher. Parents-Gavin Baxter(dec.) and Marion(SHOULD READ AMELIA) Baxter m.s Watson(Dec.). Informant Gavin Baxter-Son
It would appear the informant and son of Marion Baxter was confusing his grandmothers first name with his first mothers name!

William FLETCHER {M} [P2579]

Born 1806, Blackwood, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died 1890, Blackenridge, Summit County, Colorado, USA
BIRTH 1806 - Blackwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Fletche had a child named Janet Fletcher(Illegitimate with Janet Watson on 08 Aug 1830. The fllowing is details of that child:
CHILD OF William Fletcher and Janet Watson (Unmarried): Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Name Janet Fletcher Gender Female Birth Date 08 Aug 1830 Baptism Date 28 Mar 1831 Baptism Place, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Father William Fletcher Mother Janet Watson FHL Film Number 1066597 Reference ID2:15M4X1W

OPR 29 Mar 1831 Blackwood, Lesmahagow ' William Fletcher and Janet Watson's natural child was born 8 Aug 1830 and Baptised 28 Mar 1831 - Janet Fletcher'

Statutory Marriage Record: Lemahagow, 'Lesmahagow 9 Dec 1857. Thomas Forrest Age 34. (Parents Andrew Forrest and Helen Spence) to Janet Fletcher Age 28.( Parents William Fletcher shoemaker and Janet Watson) '

Children of Janet Fletcher and Thomas Forest:
Thomas Forrest 1824-869. Margaret Forrest 1859- Helen Forrest 1861- Janet Forrest 1864-. Archibald Forrest 1868- Marion Forrest 1868-

Stautory Death Record: Jan 12 1889 Janet Forrest (Illegitimate) widow of Thomas Forrest (carter), at Boghead, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Age 59. Parents William Fletcher(reputed father) shoemaker and Jessie(Janet) Watson married name Steven(Dec,). Uterine Tumor. Informant James Frazer son in law present.
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Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. William Fletcher Gender Male Marriage Date 21 Jan 1837 Marriage Place Lesmahagow, Lanark,Scotland, Spouse Jane Anderson FHL Film Number 1066598
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Arrival 1840 - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. William Fletcher Arrival Year 1840. Arrival Place Pennsylvania Primary Immigrant Fletcher, William Source Publication Code 9696. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Children of William Fletcher and Jane Anderson:
Jane A. Fletcher 1831–1914. Donald Fletcher 1838–1881. Margaret T. Fletcher 1840–1868. Barbara Fletcher 1842–1880. Martha Fletcher 1845–1907

DEATH: U.S.A, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. William Fletcher gender Male Birth Date1806 Death Date1890 Cemetery Breckenridge Masonic Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado, U.S.A. His Child buried same plot Martha M. King (Fletcher)

DEATH: U.S.A Jane Anderson 14 Apr 1885 Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
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From Kim Kobersteine - Missouri, USA - March 2009:
Hello, I ran across your web site while doing research on my GGGGrandparents William Fletcher & his wife Jane Anderson in Lesmahagow, Scotland,
and I believe that he was also a son of the below two individuals taken from your site:
Donald FLETCHER {M} [P1895] = Margaret THOMSON {F} [P1896] Married Tuesday 16 June 1795, Lesmhagow Lanarkshire Sc.
Thanks Kim this has proved to be correct - Alec Gregg
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Janet FLETCHER {F} [P1897]

Born ABT 1811, Lesmhagow Lanarkshire Sc.
Died ABT 1850, Lesmahagow Lanarkshire Scotland
Janet Fletcher married ROBERT DUNCAN 05 Mar 1826 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, son of WILLIAM DUNCAN and MARY RAE. He was born 05 Dec 1803.

Children of JANET FLETCHER and ROBERT DUNCAN( BIRTH 05 Dec 1803 - Renfrew, Renfrewshire. DEATH 23 Mar 1872 - Newtown, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland are):
1 MARGARET3 DUNCAN, b. 16 Sep 1826, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
2 WILLIAM DUNCAN, b. 04 May 1828, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 1905
3 DONALD DUNCAN, b. 19 Jun 1830, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d. 1908
4 MARY DUNCAN, b. 04 Jun 1833, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
5 JOHN DUNCAN, b. 26 Jul 1836, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
6 BARBARA FLETCHER DUNCAN, b. 01 Sep 1838, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Died 1896
7 ISABELLA DUNCAN, 1842-1916
8 MARION DUNCAN 1845-
9 MARGARET DUNCAN, 1826–

Janet is not on the 1851 Census at home.
DEATH Estimated Death ABT 1850 due to Census and Husband remarrying 28 Dec 1855 - Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland to Elizabeth Walker (No children to this union)

Family

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: Donald Fletcher. Gender: Male. Baptism Date: 5 May 1765. Baptism Place: Glenorchy and Inishail,Argyll,Scotland. Father: Archibald Fletcher. FHL Film Number: 1041008

DONALD FLETCHER was born 5 May 1775. He married MARGARET THOMSON 16 Jun 1795 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was born Abt. 1776.

Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. Name Margaret Thomson Gender Female Marriage Date16 Jun 1795 Marriage Place Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland Spouse Donald (Daniel stated in error) Fletcher FHL Film Number1066597, 0102955

Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910: Marriage 16 Jun 1795 - Lesmahagow,Lanark,Scotland. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Record States DANIEL Fletcher as spouse to Margaret Thomson. WAS THIS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR OR WRONG MARRIAGE

September 2006 - From Doug Smith we get a section of : Descendants of Donald Fletcher:
Children of DONALD FLETCHER and MARGARET THOMSON are:
1. JANET FLETCHER, b. Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
2. JOHN FLETCHER, b. 28 Feb 1797, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
3 BARBRA FLETCHER, b. 05 May 1798, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
4. ARCHIBALD FLETCHER, b. Abt. 1805, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Updated list of children (August 2019 Alec Gregg):
1. Archibald Fletcher 1795–1795
2. Mary Fletcher 1796–1796
3. John Fletcher 1797–1883. Married 23 Mar 1822 - Ackenheath, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Martha Baxter(1803–1882). Children: Amelia Fletcher 1823–1893. Margaret Fletcher 1826–1909, Janet Fletcher 1827–1912, Donald Fletcher
1830–1904, Gavin Fletcher 1832–1832, Gavin Fletcher 1832– , John Fletcher 1836–1838, Barbara Fletcher 1840– .John Fletcher 1844–1915, Martha Fletcher 1845–
4. Babara Fletcher 1798–1820
5. ARCHIBALD Fletcher 1804–1877
6. William Fletcher 1806–1890
7. Janet Fletcher 1811–1850
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From Kim Kobersteine - Missouri, USA - March 2009:
Hello, I ran across your web site while doing research on my GGGGrandparents William Fletcher & his wife Jane Anderson in Lesmahagow, Scotland,
and I believe that he was also a son of the below two individuals taken from your site:
Donald FLETCHER {M} [P1895] = Margaret THOMSON {F} [P1896] Married Tuesday 16 June 1795, Lesmhagow Lanarkshire Scotland.
Thanks Kim this has proved to be correct - Alec Gregg