James Mantach / Mantoch and Jane Simpson
I cannot find a record of the marriage of James Mantach and Jane Simpson. He was described as a gardener on his daughter Elizabeth’s death certificate.
James Mantach and Jane Simpson had at least five children:
Note – As the baptismal records give only the father’s name it is difficult to be sure that these five children were all siblings, especially as there are three different addresses given. However, three of the entries include Simson witnesses (Janet, Elizabeth and James) and the other two have addresses which match the preceding entry (Elizabeth and Margaret were both Curshallach, Newlands, James and Jean were both Swine-house, Newlands). There is a gap between James in 1775 and Jean in 1781, which may be accounted for by a miscarriage or stillbirth, or may suggest that there was another child as yet undiscovered.
Janet 31 December 1769
Janet, lawful daughter to James Mantoch in that part of the New-land called the Corbie-hillock was baptized. Witnesses Janet Innes, daughter to Pitcraigie, Janet Simson in Dundurcas, Archibald Simson there, William Hay there and William Mantoch, brother to the above named James Mantoch.
“William Mantoch, brother to the above-named James” is an excellent clue to the preceding generation.
Elizabeth 30 Dec 1770
Elizabeth, lawful daughter to James Mantoch in that part of the New-land called Curshallach was Baptised. Witnesses Elizabeth Simson in the Black-burn and George Bremner there.
Margaret 15 August 1773
Margaret, lawful daughter to James Mantoch in that part of the New-land called Curshalloch was Baptised. Witnesses John Leslie in the Greenbank, William Mantoch younger in the Sleepy-house (?) and James Anderson in that part of the New-land called the Corby-Craig.
James 27 November 1775
James, lawful Son to James Mantoch in that part of the new-land called the Swine’s (?) house was Baptised, Witnesses James Simson and Archibald Simson both in the Kellas Leys and Jean Rhonald in the New-town.
Jean 15 May 1781
Jean lawful daughter to James Mantoch in that part of the new-lands called the Swine-house was Baptised, Witnesses John Rhonald and Jean Rhonald both in the new-lands.
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