Braidwood - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

The Braidwoods of Scotland

braidwood167 — 29 Mar 2004 2:46:45 GMT

Braidwood

nellglacken — 3 Dec 2008 10:23:22 GMT

My grandmother was Elizabeth Braidwood born 1893 Edinburgh, she had a brother James Braidwood born 1889.Their father was John Braidwood born 1865, mother Isabella Dryden Sinclair born 1868. Johns father was William Braidwood, mother Janet Mackenzie. If you recognise any of these Braidwood names please contact me, perhaps we can share information.

James BRAIDWOOD

RobinWoods — 22 Jan 2002 2:05:28 GMT

James BRAIDWOOD, born in Johnstone, Scotland 1831/2 married in 1854, at Paisley Abbey, Helen "Ellen RALSTON, also born 1832 in Johnstone, Scotland.
They had six chilren born in Scotland: James, John R, Ellen, Andrew, Robert, and Annie. James immigrated to USA in 1863 and his wife and 6 children followed in 1865. Six more children were born in Illinois, of whom 3 survived to adulthood and had descendants: Peter, Alexander, and Janet.
James Braidwood was a coal miner from childhood in Scotland, went to sea at 17, and returned to mining after 3 shipwrecks. He became mining superintendant and later coal mine owner in U.S. Died 1879 in the town named for him, Braidwood, Will Co. Illinois. Want to find few descendants missing from our BRAIDWOOD family history, especially those of Annie BRAIDWOOD Howatt and Janet BRAIDWOOD Campbell. Also anxious to document Scottish ancestors of James BRAIDWOOD, sometimes called James BRODIE or BROADWOOD.
also happy to exchange information on any Braidwood line.

New BRAIDWOOD/BROADWOOD DNA Surname Project

RobinWoods — 23 Jul 2007 5:09:26 GMT

A group of BRAIDWOOD researchers have started a DNA Project with Family Tree DNA for the BRAIDWOOD surname and variants. Currently the project has participants from Scotland, Australia, and Canada. The project is open to any male bearing the name BRAIDWOOD, BROADWOOD, or any other variant believed to be related.

Through traditional genealogical research, several BRAIDWOOD and BROADWOOD lines have been documented as early as the late 1500's and early 1600's. Other lines cannot be traced earlier than the late 1700's. The main objective of the DNA project is to determine whether the several BRAIDWOOD/BROADWOOD lines are related.

There are several Y-DNA tests offered. We are encouraging all participants to take the Y-DNA37 test, which is a 37-marker test.

For more information, see our web page at:
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Braidwood

From the web page, you can contact the project administrator.

Paul Woods
Volunteer Group Administrator

Braidwood, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Fran — 6 Nov 2000 8:28:47 GMT

Looking for William Braidwood married Hannah Hill children listed as Robert 1872, William Jr. 1874, Andrew 1876 and George 1881. Family on 1881 census. Hannah known to be in Hamilton in 1936 when her brother passed away. Anyone have any help. Thank you Fran

James Cameron Braidwood b: Abt. 1880

JanaRitchie — 12 Feb 2006 12:40:25 GMT

Hi:

I'm researching a family link to the name BRAIDWOOD. In particular, I'm looking for information on James Cameron Braidwood who married Jeanie Wilson Ritchie on Decemer 29th, 1905 in Stevenston, Ayrshire SCOTLAND. James parents were John and Mary and I believe that James and Jeanie had three childrens.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

Jana

James Braidwood ~ Banished from Scotland in 1678

BasketLady420 — 26 Jan 2006 4:02:34 GMT

Braidwood, James.
Carmannock.
Covenanter. Prisoner in Edinburgh, Tolbooth. Banished to the Plantations in the Indies, 1 August 1678. Transported from Leith on the "St. Michael of Scarborough" master Edward Johnston, 12 December 1678.
(PC)

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Scots Banished to the American Plantations 1650-1775" by David Dobson. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1983. pg. 13.
Joyce

Sterling Braidwood Canada, BC

femcoug11 — 18 Aug 2005 4:31:35 GMT

Can't find any info on this person except in a long lost family tree. Says he was born in 1982... any help?

Samuel Thomas Braidwood b1883

tcapstick214 — 28 Apr 2005 9:48:44 GMT

My grandfather's youngest brother, Samuel Thomas Braidwood was born in Honolulu, Hawaii 05 Sept 1883. He died in Aug 1964 in Honolulu.

His parents were William Braidwood and Hannah Thomas, who emigrated to the USA c1875/6 from Lancashire, England, and lived in both California & the Hawaiian Islands until 1888, with their 6 children (father William dying in 1885).

I am seeking any info on Samuel Thomas Braidwood, who was a bricklayer and travelled extensively.

Other siblings are : George Edward b.1873 Wales;, William John b. 1874 Barrow; Nathaniel James b.circa1876 California; Robert Philip b1880 Kaui, Hawaii and Alice b. 1881 Honolulu.

Thanks.

Gabriel Braidwood - info wanted

John Doppke — 23 Feb 2002 4:31:19 GMT

I'm looking for personal information/anecdotes regarding Gabriel Braidwood of Almont, MI and his family.

William Braidwood - St. Clair Co., MI (bio)

Stephanie Sampson — 25 Oct 2003 11:20:18 GMT

Robert Braidwood Info wanted

jsillman68 — 3 Nov 2004 12:12:56 GMT

I'm looking for the parents of a Robert Braidwood who was born abt. 1883 in Dundee (sp), Renfrew County, Scotland. In 1908 he lived in Barrhead, Scotland. Immigrated to the US around 1908-1910. He took the middle name Clark when he arrived to the US. He married a Sarah Peacock and lived in New York. Any information please contact me.

Janet Braidwood Liverpool UK

barbarahilary — 25 Oct 2003 11:19:33 GMT

If anyone is interested, I have a picture of Janet Braidwood on my website. Janet was born in Liverpool, born Dec 1851 to March 1852, in Liverpool. I haven't verified her parents yet.

www.belton.me.uk

Hilary

BRAIDWOOD, ALMA A.-

Judy Lewis — 28 May 2002 11:54:53 GMT

Alma Braidwood is my great, great grandfather: B. 1838, Married July 20, 1865 in Titusville, PA, died March 21, 1867 in Youngsville, PA.
I have a diary written in by Alma Braidwood and his wife,
Clara Augusta Millspaugh Braidwood from the day they were married until after the birth of their daughter Florence (Flora) Luella Braidwood (Paine).
They visited with Alma's father in Philadelpha, PA and stayed there a few weeks. So his father was a Braidwood in Philly in 1866 or 1867. Clara updated the diary on Sept. 1, 1927 in Blackwell, OK when she visited her daughter there. She stated in the diary she was 80 years old. She also cut some pages out of the diary, especially at the 1st of it. Clara remarried to Jerome Douglas and he died 1914 and he was buried in the Blackwell cemetery. Clara died in 1931 in Pasadena, California.

Braidwood/Neish in Australia.

Sylvia Rowe — 30 Apr 2002 2:15:56 GMT

Looking for descendants of Wm Edward Gladstone Braidwood and Annie Neish. Thanking you. Sylvia from Hamilton Vic.

John Braidwood b1808 Wiston mMary Dawson b1812 England

davidbraidwood — 19 Apr 2002 3:04:26 GMT

I have recently started researching my Braidwood ancestors and have got as far back as
John Braidwood b 6 Nov 1808 Wiston, Lanark
+ Mary Dawson b 1812 Cayton by Scarborough Yorkshire
m 3 May 1832 Scarborough Yorkshire
Can anyone help me going back from there?