New Family Page: MAGNUS BIRSTON (c1768-1837)
Please post comments and queries about this Magnus SPENCE and his family hereunder.
MAGNUS BIRSTON (c1768-1837)
Re: MAGNUS BIRSTON (c1768-1837)
Re-routed queries from Shirley: My query relates to the Charles Denney notes on the NORN file #608.000. Mr. Denney indicates William NORN of the Orkney Isles married Catherine BIRSTON (Denny file #299.000) of the Red River Colony, by banns, on December 3, 1829 (S.J.). William's details are: 1800/03 - 24 Sept 1844 - buried at St. John's, age 44. There is a note stating that on the 1831 Red River Census, William is age 28, birthplace is Orkneys, religion is Protestant. There is a faint note in the outer column “assumed correct”. My G2 Grandfather William NORN was born 1825 and to my knowledge did not come to Canada until 1848.
According to the Denney papers #299.000 Catherine's parents were Magnus BIRSTON (brother to Alexander – Denney file 346.00) and Nancy. I read the bio of Alexander BIRSTON on your site. Catherine was baptised July 30, 1824. Notes indicate Catherine married William NORN 3 December 1829 at S.J. The next page indicates a daughter Catherine NORN was bapt. July 8, 1830 S.J. What happened to the Catherines?
The page titled Family of Catherine BIRSTON and William NORNE – 299.001 - lists a John NORNE with dates of 1792 – 15/3/1879 of Parks Creek (?) buried St. Andrews age 87. There is a note: “likely brother of William”. I have not been able to find details about this man.
Some believe/document that Catherine BIRSTON was the first wife of my G2 Grandfather William NORN - because her name appears on the Norn file 608.00. I do not agree. G2 Grandfather William NORN’s Alberta death registration indicates that he was 78 at the time of his death - November 30, 1902 – making him born 1824/25.
I am wondering Gary, if your records of the Magnus BIRSTON family have details regarding Catherine and her marriage to William NORN. Was Catherine’s William NORN related to my G2 Grandfather William NORN?
My temporary response: I am still working on these questions and will try to imbed my findings into the page under construction. - Gary
According to the Denney papers #299.000 Catherine's parents were Magnus BIRSTON (brother to Alexander – Denney file 346.00) and Nancy. I read the bio of Alexander BIRSTON on your site. Catherine was baptised July 30, 1824. Notes indicate Catherine married William NORN 3 December 1829 at S.J. The next page indicates a daughter Catherine NORN was bapt. July 8, 1830 S.J. What happened to the Catherines?
The page titled Family of Catherine BIRSTON and William NORNE – 299.001 - lists a John NORNE with dates of 1792 – 15/3/1879 of Parks Creek (?) buried St. Andrews age 87. There is a note: “likely brother of William”. I have not been able to find details about this man.
Some believe/document that Catherine BIRSTON was the first wife of my G2 Grandfather William NORN - because her name appears on the Norn file 608.00. I do not agree. G2 Grandfather William NORN’s Alberta death registration indicates that he was 78 at the time of his death - November 30, 1902 – making him born 1824/25.
I am wondering Gary, if your records of the Magnus BIRSTON family have details regarding Catherine and her marriage to William NORN. Was Catherine’s William NORN related to my G2 Grandfather William NORN?
My temporary response: I am still working on these questions and will try to imbed my findings into the page under construction. - Gary
Re: MAGNUS BIRSTON (c1768-1837)
Shirley: I have completed my review of the Magnus BIRSTON family and have updated that family page with several changes; check it out.
As you will see, although your William NORN and the William NORN who married Catherine BIRSTON were both from the Orkneys, my investigations failed to find any close family connections between the two.
Gary
As you will see, although your William NORN and the William NORN who married Catherine BIRSTON were both from the Orkneys, my investigations failed to find any close family connections between the two.
Gary