William was born in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland
William was a Blacksmith as was his Father Hugh Begg before him ,the Parish Register states he was born at the "Old Smiddy" on Main Street in 1803. He died in 1864.
Helen was born at Holms of Glengavel Farm near Avondale. Born in 1811 and died in 1883.
They had 12 children and many descendents. Seven of their children had 56 grandchildren for them.
They also had a child listed in the burial records of the Parish died as an infant no gender given.
Two of their sons emigrated to America.
Their youngest son and last child Thomas Cochrane Begg, also a Blacksmith emigrated to New Zealand in the early 1900's.
Thomas Cochrane Begg 1855-1921
Elizabeth Buchanan Nichol Thomsen 1859-1942
Timaru Cemetery New Zealand
Thomas and Elizabeth settled in the town of Timaru on the South Island of New Zealand.
They traveled there with seven of their nine children. A daughter Elizabeth born in 1885 died in 1886 and John Smith Begg born in 1889 died 1899 were buried in Scotland.
John Smith Begg 1889-1899
to be continued...
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You have the most interesting pics and stories.
Anxiously awaiting the "to be continued"
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