James HERON\Catherine TURNER
James HERON, son of Anthony HERON and Elizabeth CARSON , was born November 12,1810 in Glasserton, Wigtown. He married Catherine TURNER . He died May 01, 1879 in Monreith Village, Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire. Catherine TURNER, daughter of John TURNER and Helen , was born abt. 1820.


Children of James HERON and Catherine TURNER are:

1. Alexander HERON, b. February 09, 1840
2. David HERON, b. April 04, 1842

Other Marriages for James HERON:


Notes for James HERON:

1841: at Monreith Village, Glasserton; aged 26 years old; shoemaker(journeyman); son; born Glasserton.
1851: at Monreith Village, Glasserton; aged 39 years old; shoemaker; son;unmarried; born Glasserton.
Marriage Certificate Registrars:
On 4th December 1860 at Lorroch, Glasserton, James HERON; age 38? years,(of) Monreith Village; shoemaker (father: Anthony HERON, shoemaker,deceased; mother: Elizabeth HERON nee CARSON) to Agnes SHAW (of) Larroch,Glasserton; Domestic servant; age 25? years; (father: Samuel SHAW,Labourer; mother: Isabella SHAW nee PLUNKETT) Witnesses: David DALZIELand Alexander THOMSON.
1861: at Monreith Village, Glasserton; aged 46 years old; shoemaker; bornGlasserton; married to Agnes
Death Certificate Registrars:
On 1st May 1879 at Monreith Village, James HERON; shoemaker; (married toAgnes SHAW); at 10.40 pm age 69 years; (father: Anthony HERON, Shoemsker,deceased; mother: Elizabeth HERON nee CARSON deceased) Cause of death:Phithisis 4 months. Registered by John HERON, brother, present.

Sources for James HERON:

  1. OPR, Glasserton, Note: IGI: C118852; FR67 & 72 "12th November 1810, Anthony Heron and Elizabeth Carson had a lawful sonbaptised James"
  2. Family Bible,

Notes for Catherine TURNER:

Probably deceased by 1851 as her 'natural' son, David HERON was livingwith her parents at Barsalloch, Mochrum and she was not.


Notes for Alexander HERON:

Baptized 1840 Feb 23 Glasserton, Wigtownshire; son of Alexander HERON andCatherine TURNER
1841: at Monreith Village, Glasserton; aged 1 year old.
1851 at Monreith Village, Glasserton; 'nephew' to Anthony HERON (1780-),aged 10 years old; scholar; born Glasserton, Wigtownshire.
1861 at Monreith Village; 'grandson' of Anthony HERON (1780-), aged 20years old, unmarried.
There seems to be some confusion concerning Alexander's relationship toAnthony! But Alexander HERON appears to be the'natural' son of JamesHERON and Catherine TURNER.
1891-92 at Village of Lane of Mochrum (or Elrig, Portwilliam)

Sources for Alexander HERON:

  1. OPR, Glasserton, 9th February 1840. James Heron and Catherine Turner had an illegitimateson born this day and baptised 23rd, Alexander.
  2. IGI: C118854; FR163,

Notes for David HERON:

In 1851, David HERON was at Barsalloch, Mochrum, living with hisgrandfather John TURNER, grandmother Helen TURNER and others. DavidHERON's mother, Catherine TURNER, was not there.

Sources for David HERON:

  1. OPR, Glasserton, 11th December 1842, Catherine Turner (of) Barsalloch, sttod sponsor foran illegitimate son (his father was James Heron of Monreith Village) whowas born 4th April and baptised this day and named Davi d.
  2. IGI: C118854; FR172,