William HERON\Margaret (Jean) GIFFORD
William HERON was born abt. 1766. He married Margaret (Jean) GIFFORD abt. 1795. He died June 12, 1852 in Benfield. Margaret (Jean) GIFFORD was born 1776 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire. She died April 07, 1868 in , Penninghame.


Children of William HERON and Margaret (Jean) GIFFORD are:

1. William HERON, b. April 14, 1810 See William HERON & Margaret WALLACE
2. HERON
3. Margaret HERON, b. March 08, 1805
4. Mary HERON See James HERON & Mary HERON
5. Janet (Jess) HERON
6. Robina HERON, b. March 08, 1805
7. Sarah HERON, b. abt. 1816
8. Marion (Maria) HERON, b. March 24, 1808 See James MCBRYDE & Marion (Maria) HERON
9. Jean (Jane) HERON
10. Patrick HERON, b. March 07, 1799

Notes for William HERON:

This may be the brother of the Alexander HERON and Robert HERON who wentto Jamaica and may have even went to Jamiaca himself between 1802 and1806, but this is unlikely because this William HERON fathered childrenin Scotland between 1795 and 1808. However, this William may have gone toJamaica prior to 1795, returned home and married Margaret GIFFORD in 1795when he was at least 30 years old.
1832 Sept: farmer in Barvennan; special juror for Ayr court.
1841 at Barvennan, Penningham, aged 75 years old; farmer.
1851 at Benfield, Penningham, head, married, aged 92 years old; farmer of8 acres; born Mochrum, Wigtownshire.
Died before daughter Marion's wedding. Died 93 years old


Notes for Margaret (Jean) GIFFORD:

1841 at Barvennan, Penninghame; aged 65 years old; born Penningham; wife.
1851 at Benfield, Penningham, wife, married, aged 75 years old; bornMochrum.
1861: at Barnean House and croft, Penningham; ; aged 89; occupierof land.
Died aged 96 years.


Notes for HERON:

Died in infancy.
1881: Cannot locate.


Notes for Margaret HERON:

1841 at Barvennan, Penninghame; aged 30 years old.
1851 at Benfield, Penningham, daughter, unmarried, aged 41 years old.
1861: at Barnean House and croft, Penningham; aged 50.
A twin. Died aged 64 years.
There are also twins in Alexander HERON of Jamaica's family. I wonder ifthere is a connection?

Sources for Margaret HERON:

  1. IGI: C118952 FR195,

Notes for Janet (Jess) HERON:

Born 1795, probably at Barvennan NOT Barnean, Penninghame
1841 at Barvennan, aged 35 years old, born Penningham. First name statedas "Jess'.
1851 at Benfield, Penningham, daughter, unmarried, aged 50 years old.
1861: at Barnean House, and croft, Penninghame; aged 60; occupier of land
1881: Cannot locate. Died aged 84 years.


Notes for Robina HERON:

Probably named after a Robert HERON
1841 at Barvennan, Penningham, aged 30 years old; born Penninghame.
1861: at Barnean House and croft, Penningham; aged 50.
1881: at Merton Hall Stable Gd Cottage, Penninghame, Wig, Scotland;unmarried; aged 74; born Penninghame, Wig., Scotland; sister; farmer'sdaughter; retired.
A twin. Died aged 91 years

Sources for Robina HERON:

  1. IGI: C118952 FR196,

Notes for Sarah HERON:

1841 at Barvennan, aged 25 years old.
1851 at Benfield, Penninghame; daughter, unmarried, aged 35 years old.
1861: at Barnean House and croft, Penningham, aged 44
1881: at Merton Hall Stable Gd Cottage; unmarried; aged 68; bornPenninghame, Wig., Scotland; sister; farmer's daughter; retired.
1892 at Creebridge, Minnigaffe per Thomas HERON, Airyhassen, Whauphill.
1894-95 at Creebridge, Minnigaffe per Thomas HERON, Airyhassen, Whauphill
Died aged 85 years.


Notes for Jean (Jane) HERON:

1841 at Airyhassen, Kirkinner; aged 40 years old, independent; (namespelled HERRON).
1851 at Benfield, Penningham, daughter, unmarried, aged 48 years old.
1861: at Barnean House and croft, Penningham; aged 58.
1881: at merton Hall Stable Gd Cottage, Penninghame, Wig., Scotland;unmarried; aged 82; born Penninghame, Wig., Scotland; head; farmer'sdaughter; retired.
Died aged 82 years.
[Scrapbook]
Probably the same person as Jane (born abt 1799)


Notes for Patrick HERON:

Not mentioned in 1841 or 1851 census. Stated to have sailed for Jamaicain 1821 (Mary Richardson). Richard Mitchell in his book 'A Heron FamilyForest Grew in Manchester' states that a Patrick HERON, planter, aged 40died at Wigton, Jamaica in 1838. But a Patrick HERON who was born in 1820and died 7 Feb 1858 is buried in New Penninghame Cemetery with otherHERONs. This may have been the 'natural' son of Patrick HERON (1799-1838)who may have gone to Jamaica.

Sources for Patrick HERON:

  1. IGI: C118952 FR168,