Halliday History
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Origin Of The Halliday Name
It wouldn't be fair of me to give a history of the family name here, as I haven't done any of the hard work. I will instead list various sources where you may find out that information.
Clan Halliday - Gives an outline of the Halliday history, and other information.
The Halliday Clan - Gives an outline of the Halliday history, and other information.
Tulliebole Castle & The Hallidays - Tulliebole Castle and information about Hallidays
The Carmody Genealogist - Halliday History and a story about Hallidays (not my Hallidays)
History Of My Hallidays
This page is the story of my Hallidays, starting with Robert Halliday, and showing all his descendants. If you find the information below confusing, then you can look at My Personal Ancestral File which may (or may not!) make things a bit clearer. All living individuals, or people without a D.O.D, are listed as 'Living', and none of their information is visible. Annoying, isn't it? ;o)
My Family Tree Maker software produces an automated Genealogy Report, which I have copied below, and have added to. All the people mentioned below will eventually have an 'Individual Family File' made about them, which will probably just reproduce all the info below, but will perhaps make it easier to find a particular person. For the protection of any living individuals - all of their details, including their names, will be replaced with 'LIVING'.
You may notice that rather than have addresses where people have been born or died, etc, I have given a name of a place (e.g. Slacks), followed by a 'parish'. This is because only the first line of the address seems to be stated on the relevant certificates - along with whatever parish and shire that the event occured in. All of these events have taken place in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland - unless otherwise stated.
The Story Begins Here.....
Robert Halliday (1777 - 1848) is the earliest Halliday that I have traced back to. It would appear that he and his wife began their life together in New Abbey (or thereabouts) before moving to Slacks Farm in Lochrutton Parish. If you look at the table of their children, you can see that they were all born in New Abbey, with John Halliday being the last in 1816. Their next son, James Halliday, was born in 1818 in Slacks Farm. So I would say that Slacks Farm was procured between 1816 and 1818. I don't know how the Hallidays got Slacks Farm - whether they leased it, then bought it, or bought it outright. I hope to find this out sometime, by going to view the Sasines for the property.
The farm stayed in the Halliday family for at least the next 83 years - I know this as they are in all the censuses from 1841 until 1901.
Descendants of Robert Halliday (1777 - 1848)
GENERATION NO. 1
1. ROBERT HALLIDAY, was born around 1777, and died 11 May 1848 in Slacks Farm in Lochrutton Parish. He was a farmer in Slacks Farm. He is buried in Kirkpatrick Irongray Churchyard in Kirkpatrick Irongray Parish. The only evidence I have about Robert, is the information that is on his gravestone, therefore his cause of death, and the names of his parents are unknown at this point. He married SARAH HALLIDAY 17 Feb 1805 in New Abbey, daughter of ROBERT HALLIDAY (blacksmith) and MARY HALLIDAY. She was born 7 Jun 1781 in Troqueer Parish and died 15 Sep 1855 in Slacks Farm. She is buried in Kirkpatrick Irongray Churchyard. Her cause of death is not known, but was supposed Apoplexy. She was the housekeeper in Slacks Farm. Together, they had 8 children, that I know of. The evidence I have for Sarah is her Death Certificate - interestingly it lists her maiden name as Halliday - and both of her parents surnames are listed as Halliday. It also lists Sarahs children, and their ages.
Children of ROBERT HALLIDAY and SARAH HALLIDAY are:
| NAME | BIRTH DETAILS | DEATH DETAILS | ||
| i | MARY HALLIDAY | 20 Dec 1805, New Abbey | ||
| ii | ROBERT HALLIDAY | 1809, New Abbey | 10 Apr 1847, Slacks Farm | |
| iii | JANE HALLIDAY | 28 Jul 1810, New Abbey | ||
| 2 | iv | JANET HALLIDAY | 15 Feb 1813, New Abbey | 20 May 1883, Over Banks |
| 3 | v | JOHN HALLIDAY | 1816, New Abbey | 15 May 1883, Slacks Farm |
| 4 | vi | JAMES HALLIDAY | 1818, Slacks Farm | 27 Sep 1899, Little Milton |
| vii | GEORGE HALLIDAY | 1823, Slacks Farm | ||
| viii | ELISABETH HALLIDAY | 1829, Slacks Farm |
GENERATION NO. 2
2. JANET2 HALLIDAY (ROBERT1) was born 15 Feb 1813 in New Abbey. She died 20 May 1883 in Over Banks, Lochrutton Parish, Kirkcudbrighthsire. She married JOHN KERR.
Child of JANET HALLIDAY and JOHN KERR is:
| NAME | BIRTH DETAILS | DEATH DETAILS | ||
| i | JANET KERR | 1841, Anwoth | ||
| ii | JOHN KERR | 1846, Anwoth |
3. JOHN2 HALLIDAY (ROBERT1) was born 1816 in New Abbey, and died 15 May 1883 in Slacks Farm, Lochrutton / Buried - Kirkpatrick Irongray Church. He married CATHERINE ANDERSON 26 Aug 1856 in District of Calton, Burgh of Glasgow, daughter of WILLIAM ANDERSON and MARY MCGAVIN. She was born 1838 in Cumnock, Ayr, and died 08 Nov 1918 in Meikle Kirkland Farm, Crocketford / Buried - Kirkpatrick Irongray Church.
More About JOHN HALLIDAY and CATHERINE ANDERSON:
Marriage: 26 Aug 1856, District of Calton, Burgh of Glasgow
Children of JOHN HALLIDAY and CATHERINE ANDERSON are:
| NAME | BIRTH DETAILS | DEATH DETAILS | ||
| i | MARY3 HALLIDAY | Apr 1857, Slacks Farm | 20 Aug 1860, Slacks Farm | |
| 5 | ii | ROBERT HALLIDAY | 1860, Slacks Farm | 18 Sep 1900, Slacks Farm |
| iii | SARAH HALLIDAY | 24 Apr 1863, Slacks Farm | 26 Apr 1951, Meikle Kirkland | |
| iv | WILLIAM HALLIDAY | 24 Apr 1863, Slacks Farm | 07 Jul 1927, Moatbrae House, George Street, Dumfries (Usual Residence: Bellevue, Dumfries) |
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| v | JOHN HALLIDAY | Dec 1865, Slacks Farm | 27 Mar 1876, Slacks Farm | |
| 6 | vi | JOHN HALLIDAY | 13 Apr 1877, Slacks Farm | 07 Feb 1950, Little Milton, Urr Parish |
4. JAMES2 HALLIDAY (ROBERT1)2 was born 1818 in Slacks Farm, Lochrutton, and died 27 Sep 1899 in Little Milton, Urr (Crocketford) / Buried - Lochfoot Church. He married ELIZABETH LAURIE 23 Nov 1855 in Under-The-Brae, Lochrutton, daughter of JOHN LAURIE and ANNE GEDDES. She was born 1825 in Culvennan, Crossmichael, and died 04 Mar 1876 in Moat, Lochrutton / Buried - Lochfoot Church.
More About JAMES HALLIDAY and ELIZABETH LAURIE:
Marriage: 23 Nov 1855, Under-The-Brae, Lochrutton
Children of JAMES HALLIDAY and ELIZABETH LAURIE are:
i. ROBERT3 HALLIDAY, b. 13 Oct 1855; d. Unknown, U.S.A. - died advanced in years / Buried - Unknown.
ii. JOHN HALLIDAY, b. 1858; d. 13 Mar 1910, Crocketford / Buried - Lochfoot Church.
iii. JAMES HALLIDAY, b. 1859; d. 28 Jun 1932, Crocketford / Buried - Lochfoot Church (Interred in Urr Churchyard); m. JANE SHARPE (CARSON?).
iv. WILLIAM HALLIDAY, b. 1863; d. 01 Mar 1937, Little Milton, Crocketford / Buried - Lochfoot Church.
v. GEORGE HALLIDAY, b. 1865; d. 14 Oct 1942, Ellasdale, Terregles Street, Dumfries / Buried - Lochfoot Church.
GENERATION NO. 3
5. ROBERT3 HALLIDAY (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1860 in Slacks Farm, Lochrutton, and died 18 Sep 1900 in Slacks Farm / Buried - Kirkpatrick Irongray Church. He married HELEN BLACK 11 Jan 1895 in St Michael's Parish, Dumfries, daughter of UNKNOWN and ELIZABETH BLACK. She was born 1876 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, and died 08 Oct 1946 in Cardenden Cottages, Cardenden, Auchterderran, Fife.
More About ROBERT HALLIDAY and HELEN BLACK:
Marriage: 11 Jan 1895, St Michael's Parish, Dumfries
Children of ROBERT HALLIDAY and HELEN BLACK are:
i. JOHN4 HALLIDAY, b. 23 Sep 1895, Slacks Farm, Lochrutton; d. 29 Jul 1955, Near Coalden Road, by Kirkcaldy - U.R. 65 Cardenden Road, Cardenden, Fife3; m. MATILDA CHAPPEL.
More About JOHN HALLIDAY:
Cause of Death: Fracture of skull, multiple lacerations (road accident)3
Medical Information: Death occured at 9pm
ii. ROBERT HALLIDAY, b. 17 Aug 1896, Slacks Farm, Lochrutton; d. 20 Aug 1896, Slacks Farm / Buried - Kirkpatrick Irongray Church.
iii. ROBERT JAMES HALLIDAY4, b. 10 Mar 1898, Slacks Farm, Lochrutton; m. JANET GILLIES4, 10 Aug 1928, The Parish Church, Lochgelly, Fife; b. 1904.
More About ROBERT HALLIDAY and JANET GILLIES:
Marriage: 10 Aug 1928, The Parish Church, Lochgelly, Fife
iv. BRUCE HALLIDAY, b. 24 May 1899, Slacks Farm, Lochrutton.
7. v. WILLIAM GEORGE HALLIDAY, b. 23 Sep 1900, Slacks Farm, Lochrutton.
After 1901 I am not sure what happened to the farm, but I am thinking it was sold on. In the 1901 census, the last family in the farm was Robert Halliday (grandson of the original Robert) and his wife Helen Black, and their 4 sons. Sadly, Robert died a few days before his last son, William George Halliday, was born. This left Helen Black on her own with 4 young boys. It was probably too much of a burden having a farm to look after as well, and I am thinking that she sold it on. I have her next Marriage Certificate, and I do know she got remarried in 1902, and her usual residence was 35 English Street, Dumfries, and she was a Domestic Servant. How this turn of events took place, I do not know - but the farm seems to have been sold between 1901 and 1902.
6. JOHN3 HALLIDAY (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 13 Apr 1877 in Slacks Farm, Lochrutton, and died 07 Feb 1950 in Little Milton, Crocketford / Buried - Haugh Of Urr Church. He married (1) ROSANNA MURRAY. He married (2) WILHELMINA E FARISH 03 Dec 1908 in 123 (Irish Street?), Dumfries, daughter of JAMES FARISH and ISABELLA SHAW. She was born 1886 in England, and died 1929. More About JOHN HALLIDAY and WILHELMINA FARISH: Marriage: 03 Dec 1908, 123 (Irish Street?), Dumfries Children of JOHN HALLIDAY and WILHELMINA FARISH are: 8. i. WILLIAM GEORGE4 HALLIDAY, b. 30 Jul 1911, Bogrie Farm (Henderland), Lochrutton; d. 07 Jan 1989, Buried - Haugh Of Urr Church. 9. ii. ISABELLA SHAW HALLIDAY, b. 1910; d. 16 Jan 1994, Lavender Cottage, Springholm, Urr (Formerly of Crocketford). Endnotes 1. Gravestone in Kirkpatrick Irongray churchyard.. 2. Farmer 3. Death Certificate for John Halliday 1955. 4. Marriage Certificate of Robert James Halliday and Janet Gillies in 1928.