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GSSA
The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

1820 Settler Places in Britain and Éire

In many cases, particularly in cities like London and Bristol, many buildings with settler ties no longer exist. In such cases I have tried to include historical pictures where possible, and where I have not been able to take pictures myself I have added pictures from www.geograph.co.uk, which can be used under a Creative Commons Licence. Where the photographer’s name appears as a clickable link followed by a CC BY-SA 2.0 reference, the original photo can be viewed together with other photographs of the surrounding area.

The pictures are currently arranged by county for England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, with separate sections for the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Nottingham. London has been further sub-divided into Boroughs so as not to have too many pictures in one file. The pictures appear as small icons with a brief title. Clicking on them will reveal a larger picture with text explaining the link to one or more settlers and a credit to the photographer. Clicking on the + sign will further enlarge the picture to full screen (ESCape to exit full screen), and the photographs can all be downloaded from the site.

 

East Lothian

Bolton, Eaglescairnie House
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
Bolton, Eaglescairnie House. John BROWN, the father of Elizabeth RENNIE (nee BROWN), was living at E…
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East Linton, High Street
10th May 2016
Sue Mackay
East Linton, High Street. Alexander RENNIE, husband of Elizabeth RENNIE (nee BROWN), was brought up …
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East Linton, Memorial to John Rennie
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
East Linton, Memorial to John RENNIE, builder of the original Waterloo Bridge in London, and uncle t…
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East Linton, Phantassie Farm
3rd March 2011
Sue Mackay
East Linton, Phantassie Farm (the steadings are due for redevelopment as a retail centre). George RE…
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East Linton, Phantassie Farm, Doocot
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
East Linton, Phantassie Farm Doocot, built in the 16th century to house 500 pigeons. George RENNIE, …
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East Linton, Phantassie Farm, South East Corner
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
East Linton, Phantassie Farm, South East Corner. George RENNIE, father of Alexander RENNIE, farmed h…
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East Linton, Prestonkirk Church
29th February 2024
Sue Mackay
Prestonkirk Church, East Linton. Alexander RENNIE and his father George were both baptised in this c…
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East Linton, Preston Mill kiln
19th June 2018
Sue Mackay
East Linton, Preston Mill. The present mill, very near Phantassie Doocot, dates from the 18th centur…
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East Linton, Preston Mill water wheel
4th March 2007
Sue Mackay
East Linton, Preston Mill  water wheel. The mill was extensively renovated in 1760 and is still func…
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Innerwick, Cottages on the Innerwick Road
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
Cottages on the Innerwick Road. Janet LEE, wife of William BROWN (parents of Janet BROWN and Margare…
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Ormiston, Mercat Cross
4th March 2024
Sue Mackay
Ormiston, Mercat Cross (15th century). George ANDERSON was born in Ormiston. His parents were also m…
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Papple Steading
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
Papple Steading. William BROWN, father of Janet BROWN and Margaret PRINGLE, nee BROWN, farmed at Pap…
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Papple, Farm Buildings
3rd October 2018
Sue Mackay
Papple, Farm Buildings. William BROWN, father of Janet BROWN and Margaret PRINGLE, nee BROWN, farmed…
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Stenton, Ruchlaw House
29th February 2024
Sue Mackay
Ruchlaw House, an early 17th-century house built by Archibald SYDSERF of Ruchlaw and completed in 16…
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Waughton Castle
17th March 2006
Sue Mackay
Remains of Waughton Castle, two miles east of Whitekirk. George RENNIE married his second wife Mario…
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Whittingehame Tower
6th May 2007
Sue Mackay
Whittingehame Tower, a fifteenth-century tower house about 2.5 miles south of East Linton, on the we…
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Whittingehame, Parish Church
29th February 2024
Sue Mackay
Whittingehame Parish Church, built in 1722 and added to in 1820. The children of Alexander RENNIE an…
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Whittingehame, West Mains Farm
27th October 2011
Sue Mackay
West Mains Farm, Ruchlaw, Whittingehame, once farmed by John BROWN, father of Elizabeth BROWN (later…
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