Alexander HERON\Margaret HERON

Alexander HERON was born 1733. He married Margaret HERON . He died April 18, 1808 in Newton Stewart, Penninghame. Margaret HERON was born 1744. She died July 09, 1826 in Newton Stewart, Penningahme, Wigtownshire.

Children of Alexander HERON and Margaret HERON are:

1. James HERON
2. Agnes HERON
3. Jean HERON, b. January 03, 1783	See James GORDON & Jean HERON
4. Andrew HERON, b. 1789
5. Peter HERON, b. November 30, 1776

Notes for Alexander HERON:

Name: Alexander HERON
Born: 1733
Died: April 18, 1808 Newton Stewart, Penninghame
Burial: in April, 1808 Clachans of Penninghame Cemetery

Of the Herons of Whytedyke?
A forester
His monument inscription reads "Erected to the memory of Alexander HERONlate in Newton Stewrat who died the 18th of April 1808 aged 75 years.Also of Margaret HERON his spouse who died 9th July 1826 aged 82 yrs.Also their son Peter HERON who died 2nd November 1852 aged 75 yrs. Alsotheir son James HERON who died at Newton Stewart on the 3rd of December1869 aged 84 yrs."

Notes for Margaret HERON:

Name: Margaret HERON
Born: 1744
Died: July 09, 1826 Newton Stewart, Penningahme, Wigtownshire
Burial: in July, 1826 Clachans of Penninghame Cemetery

Monument inscription refers to her as Margaret HERON, which may have beenher maiden name! i.e. she may have married a cousin-germain, AlexanderHERON.
Died aged 82 years.

Notes for James HERON:

Name: James HERON
Christening: July 28, 1785 Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Died: December 03, 1869 Newton Stewart, Penninghame, Wigtownshire
Burial: in December, 1869 Clachans of Penninghame Cemetery
Baptism: July 28, 1785 Penninghame

1841: at Newton, Penninghame, Wigtownshire; aged 50 years old;independent; brother to Peter there.
1851: at 24 New Town, Penninghame; aged 60; with brother Peter there
1861: at Main Street, Newton Stewart, Penningham; aged 73
Never married. Died aged 84 years

Notes for Agnes HERON:

Name: Agnes HERON
Christening: December 14, 1774 Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Baptism: December 14, 1774 Penninghame, Wigtownshire

1851: at Village of Minnigaff, Minnigaff; head; unmarried;pauper/servant; aged 73 years old; born Penningham.

Notes for Andrew HERON:

Name: Andrew HERON
Born: 1789 Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire
Died: March 10, 1864 Penningahme Poor House, Kells, Newtonstewart

1841: at Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire; aged 43 years old; ag. lab.; bornScotland.
1851: at Mainstreet, Penninghame; head; unmarried; aged 58; labourer;born Creetown, KKD
1861: at Mainstreet, Penningham, aged 74; believed to be the brother ofJames HERON also at Main Street in 1861
Died of old age, March 10, 1864 @ in the Penninghame Poor House. Kells,Penningham; single; pauper; aged 75 years old; father Alexander HERON(deceased); informant was the Inspector of the Poor House.
Last name also spelled HERRON.
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Notes for Peter HERON:

Name: Peter HERON
Born: November 30, 1776 Newton Stewart, Penninghame, Wigotwnshire
Died: November 02, 1852
Burial: in November, 1852 Clachans of Penningham, Wigtownshire

1841: at Newton-Stewart; unmarried; head of household. Also there was hisbrother James; unmarried; aged 50 years old; independent
1851: at 24 New Town, Penninghame Parish; head of the household;unmarried; aged 70 years old. Also there was his unmarried brother James;aged 60; retired farmer