Thomas Clark [Parents] ¹ was born ² 2 Mar 1653. He died ^{3, 4} 18 Sep 1740 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Thomas married ^{5, 6, 7} Elizabeth Coffin on 30 Jan 1723/1724 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Church, Mary

Elizabeth Coffin [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} 19 Sep 1675 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., MA. She died ^{6, 7, 8} 30 Mar 1769 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., MA and was buried 1769 in Nantucket, Nantucket Co., MA. Elizabeth married ^{9, 10, 11} Thomas Clark on 30 Jan 1723/1724 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Bunker, Johnathan
Clark, Thomas

Robert Birnie ^{1, 2} was born about 1775 in Scotland. He married Bettie Dyce .

Bettie Dyce ¹ was born in Scotland. She married Robert Birnie.

John (Foulger) Folger ^{1, 2} was born ³ in Norwich, County Norfolk, England. He died ^{4, 5} about 1660 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. John married Living.

John immigrated ⁶ 6 Oct 1635 to Watertown, MA.

Other marriages:

Gibbs, Meribell (Meribah)

"John Folger and his son Peter (their name then being frequently written Foulger) are said to have crossed the Atlantic in the same ship with Hugh Peters (who at one time was chaplain to Oliver Cromwell) in 1635.  They came from Norwich, in the county Norfolk, England. Peter Folger was then about 18 years old.  At what time they settled at Watertown, Mass. is not known, but in 1642 John Folger was possessed of a homestead in that town and owned six acres of land.  It is probable that John and Peter Folger accompanied Thomas Mayhew, Jr. to Martha's Vineyard in 1641 or 1642.  John owned a home, upland and commonage and meadowland at the Vineyard, as appears by the Vineyard Records.  John died about 1660.  Meribell Folger, his widow, was living in 1664. Her surname is said to have been Gibbs.  According to tradition, John was a widower when he came over; if this be correct, he must have married her after his arrival in America."

They arrived in Boston on the ship Abigail.

Stephen Fosdick married Sarah Wetherell.

Other marriages:

Living

Sarah Wetherell married Stephen Fosdick.

Alexander Duncan Birnie [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} 26 Aug 1842 in Fort George, Oregon. He died ^{3, 4, 5, 6} 10 Sep 1922 in Tacoma, WA and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Cathlamet, WA. Alexander married Melissa Robinson in Cathlamet, Washington Territory.

Alexander was employed ⁷ 1870 in Post Master, Cathlamet, Washington Territory. He was employed ⁸ 1870 in Post Master, Cathlamet, Washington Territory. He was baptized ⁹ 24 Nov 1842 in F.N. Blanchet, priest, St. James Church, Vancouver.

1860 Census, Washington Territory, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet lists Alexander as 18 years of age living with his parents, James and Charlotte.  Shows his birthplace as Oregon.

1870 Census, Washington Territory, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet lists Alexander as 24 years of age (should be about 28 now) living with his wife, Malisa (age 24) and two children; Lewisa, age 10 and Archy, age 1.  Archy was most likely named after his uncle, Alex's younger brother, Archibald Birnie who died at about 2 and half years of age in 1850.  Alex's occupation is Post Master for Cathlamet and Melissa is listed as "keeping house."  The value of their real estate is listed at $250.00.  Because of the discrepancies in the listing of the Birnie family ages at this census when compared to earlier census' and the records of Ben Holladay Dorcy, it is uncertain that the ages of Alexander's children are correct.
                             --dbd

Notes from Manuscript 1092 by Col. Ben H. Dorcy:  "Alexander Duncan Birnie, subsequent to the death of both of his children, adopted a daughter -- Alice--

"Alice was the daughter of Annie Hallett, daughter of Horace Hallett who lived and died at Cathlamet.  Horace Hallet, now living at Cathlamet (1922) is the eldest child of the above mentioned Horace.  Horace Hallett, Jr. went by the nickname of "Chickey" Hallett.

"Alice married Captain Irving Niles a temporary officer of the Worlds War, living (1922) in Portland, OR."

1860 Census, Washington Territory, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet lists Alexander as 18 years of age living with his parents, James and Charlotte.  Shows his birthplace as Oregon.

1870 Census, Washington Territory, Wahkiakum County, Cathlamet lists Alexander as 24 years of age (should be about 28 now) living with his wife, Malisa (age 24) and two children; Lewisa, age 10 and Archy, age 1.  Archy was most likely named after his uncle, Alex's younger brother, Archibald Birnie who died at about 2 and half years of age in 1850.  Alex's occupation is Post Master for Cathlamet and Melissa is listed as "keeping house."  The value of their real estate is listed at $250.00.  Because of the discrepancies in the listing of the Birnie family ages at this census when compared to earlier census' and the records of Ben Holladay Dorcy, it is uncertain that the ages of Alexander's children are correct.
                             --dbd

Notes from Manuscript 1092 by Col. Ben H. Dorcy:  "Alexander Duncan Birnie, subsequent to the death of both of his children, adopted a daughter -- Alice--

"Alice was the daughter of Annie Hallett, daughter of Horace Hallett who lived and died at Cathlamet.  Horace Hallet, now living at Cathlamet (1922) is the eldest child of the above mentioned Horace.  Horace Hallett, Jr. went by the nickname of "Chickey" Hallett.

"Alice married Captain Irving Niles a temporary officer of the Worlds War, living (1922) in Portland, OR."

Alexandre is identified in the "Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest", Vancouver Volume II, 8th page as follows:
"B27 Alexandre Burney
This 24 November, 1842 we priest undersigned have baptized Alexandre born 3 months ago of the legitimate marriage of James Burney, Clerk in charge of Fort George, in the service of the Honorable Company of Hudson's Bay, and of Charlotte Beaulieu. Godmother Dame Dodd née McTavish who has not known how to sign. F.N. Blanchet, priest, Miss."
He is also identified in the above reference page A-7 as follows:
"Birnie, Alexandre
Alexander Duncan Birnie was one of the younger sons of James Bernie and Charlotte Beaulieu. He was for many years postmaster at Cathlamet. His wife was Melissa Robinson; both are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery there."
More About Alexandre Duncan Birnie:
Baptism: 24 November 1842, Mission of the Sacred Name of Marie of Vancouver, St James Church, Vancouver, Washington

Melissa Robinson was born ¹ 1845. She died ² 1917 in Cathlamet, Washington Territory and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Cathlamet, WA. Melissa married Alexander Duncan Birnie in Cathlamet, Washington Territory.

John Fosdick [Parents] ¹ was born 16 Jul 1626 in of Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He died 17 Sep 1716 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts and was buried in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. John married Ann Shapleigh on 1648 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Lisley, Elizabeth
Betts, Elizabeth

Ann Shapleigh [Parents] ¹ was born 1627 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She died 15 Oct 1679 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Ann married John Fosdick on 1648 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Branson, Henry

James Blackie [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 21 Dec 1869 in Longformacus, Scotland. He died 17 Sep 1939 in Gretna, Scotland. James married Janet Denholm Aitken on 31 Dec 1895 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, Scotland.

James was employed Joiner in Longformacus, Scotland.

Janet Denholm Aitken [Parents] [scrapbook] "Jeanie" ¹ was born 4 Jan 1873 in Abercorn Scotland. She died Feb 27 or 25 1956 in Gretna, Scotland. Jeanie married James Blackie on 31 Dec 1895 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, Scotland.

Jeanie was employed Dress Maker in Duntarvie, Abercorn, Scotland.

John Sprague ¹ was born 26 Mar 1603/1633 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He died 26 Mar 1683 in Swampfight, King Phillip War, Massachusetts and was buried in Forest Dale Cem., Massachusetts, Massachusetts. John married Ruth Bassett on 1654/1655 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Other marriages:

Warren, Joanna

Ruth Bassett ¹ was born 1633/1634 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. She died 26 Mar 1676 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ruth married John Sprague on 1654/1655 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

John (Foulger) Folger ^{1, 2} was born ³ in Norwich, County Norfolk, England. He died ^{4, 5} about 1660 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. John married ⁶ Meribell (Meribah) Gibbs before 1615 in Massachusetts.

John immigrated ⁷ 6 Oct 1635 to Watertown, MA.

Other marriages:

Living

"John Folger and his son Peter (their name then being frequently written Foulger) are said to have crossed the Atlantic in the same ship with Hugh Peters (who at one time was chaplain to Oliver Cromwell) in 1635.  They came from Norwich, in the county Norfolk, England. Peter Folger was then about 18 years old.  At what time they settled at Watertown, Mass. is not known, but in 1642 John Folger was possessed of a homestead in that town and owned six acres of land.  It is probable that John and Peter Folger accompanied Thomas Mayhew, Jr. to Martha's Vineyard in 1641 or 1642.  John owned a home, upland and commonage and meadowland at the Vineyard, as appears by the Vineyard Records.  John died about 1660.  Meribell Folger, his widow, was living in 1664. Her surname is said to have been Gibbs.  According to tradition, John was a widower when he came over; if this be correct, he must have married her after his arrival in America."

They arrived in Boston on the ship Abigail.

Meribell (Meribah) Gibbs [Parents] was born in Norwich, County Norfolk, England. She died ¹ after 1664 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Meribell married ² John (Foulger) Folger before 1615 in Massachusetts.

The History of Nantucket says John Folger was a widower when he came to America.