Lorna's family forest

Another of my Scottish Borders families.
My interest in what turned out to be the Bowden/Maxton family of WIGHTs began in the early 1980s when my father unearthed a number of family photos dating around the early 1900s, mostly taken in Edinburgh and presumed to have been sent to my great great grandmother Helen Sinton WIGHT who had emigrated to NZ, alone, in 1875. The families had obviously stayed in touch until at least 1935, to which date I eventually ascribed a packet of snaps which included the fire at Arisaig house, Inverness.
At the bottom of this page is a map showing where assorted WIGHT descendants (and spice) were hatched, matched and despatched.
But owing to changes Google has made over time it may not show accurately. If you're looking for an exact place look under Places > Mapped places* where you will possibly find some details about the place along with links to the place itself on GoogleMaps and Open Street Map.
*organised by Country, County/State (both use Chapman codes) then place.

Maxton Kirk

The photo of Maxton Kirk is one sent to me by one of my correspondents. Somewhere in my house, in a "safe place" are my own photos of the Kirk and the early WIGHT gravestones which are in a cluster over at the top left. One day I'll find them again.

Some links:

WIGHT Descendant chart for James WIGHT and Margaret HOUD (now includes James WIGHT & Lidia AITKEN previously shown separately)
WIGHT relations: a list of all the WIGHT descendants included on this site (and spice)
Wight surname DNA project
Wight surname DNA TimeTree (Haplogroup R) Currently contains two Scottish Borders Wight lines and a mystery Whinnen connection
Wight DNA connections on WikiTree

WIGHT Descendants (and spice): BDM Events

Where assorted WIGHT descendants (and spice) were hatched matched and despatched

BMD data on all rellies

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Lorna's family forest

The WIGHTs

Some links: