Tom McCabe's Genealogy 2025

Name
James of Drumgowan BOOTH
Birth 1748
Note: The claim that James Booth's father was Alexander is based solely on the baptism records of Leslie P…
Baptism of a sisterElspet BOOTH
March 17, 1751 (Age 3 years)
Baptism of a brotherAdam BOOTH
March 14, 1760 (Age 12 years)
Death of a fatherAlexander? BOOTH
after 1760 (Age 12 years)
Residence 1790 (Age 42 years)
Address: 57°18'22.8"N 2°41'54.3"W 57.306319, -2.698406 on google maps
Note: Drumgowan is a hill about one mile west of Leslie In Aberdeenshire. There are two farms located on the hill, referred to as West Drumgowan and East Drumgowan.

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Note: Coordinates of Drumgowan in Leslie Parish, Aberdeenshire.

MarriageIsabel BOOTHView this family
about 1791 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Isabel BOOTH
August 6, 1792 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William BOOTH
July 4, 1794 (Age 46 years)
Note: Leslie Parish Records: July 4, 1794. The said day James Booth of Drumgowan had a Child by Margaret Booth his wife baptized William, before witnesses Geo & Wm Booth in Drumgowan.
Birth of a daughter
#3
Margaret BOOTH
May 26, 1796 (Age 48 years)
Residence 1797 (Age 49 years)
Note: James Booth of Drumgowan appeared in the 1797 Tax Rolls for Horses in Aberdeenshire. He had 6 active horses for which he was taxed.
Birth of a daughter
#4
Elizabeth BOOTH
February 21, 1798 (Age 50 years)
Census October 7, 1798 (Age 50 years)
Note: The tax List for Leslie Parish in 1798 showed that James Booth of Drumgowan had a small house and 6 horses.
Birth of a son
#5
James BOOTH
May 1800 (Age 52 years)
Baptism of a sonJames BOOTH
May 16, 1800 (Age 52 years)
1800 Baptism of James Booth of Drumgowan's son James
1800 Baptism of James Booth of Drumgowan's son James

Note: George and William Booth (the baby's uncles, I believe) are witnesses.

Birth of a daughter
#6
Jane BOOTH
October 10, 1802 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a son
#7
George BOOTH
March 19, 1807 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam SCOTTIsabel BOOTHView this family
August 2, 1812 (Age 64 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam BOOTHAgnes ANDERSONView this family
December 10, 1820 (Age 72 years)
Marriage of a childJames GARROWMargaret BOOTHView this family
March 24, 1822 (Age 74 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph MILNEElizabeth BOOTHView this family
April 30, 1826 (Age 78 years)
Death of a daughterIsabel BOOTH
May 21, 1843 (Age 95 years)
Death