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Christopher Torrop ? 1740 Leith connection Sweden

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Rambling

Rambling Report 4 Aug 2019 11:21

Not what you're looking for but does show the likelyhood of the Spens connection as middle name here


First name(s) Christopher Spens
Last name Torrop
Gender Male
Birth year 1845
Birth place Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Baptism year -
Baptism date -
Baptism place -
Father's first name(s) James Smith
Father's last name Torrop
Mother's first name(s) Marion
Mother's last name Edwards
Place Edinburgh
County Midlothian
Country Scotland
Record set Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950

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Rambling

Rambling Report 4 Aug 2019 11:21

Not what you're looking for but does show the likelyhood of the Spens connection as middle name here


First name(s) Christopher Spens
Last name Torrop
Gender Male
Birth year 1845
Birth place Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Baptism year -
Baptism date -
Baptism place -
Father's first name(s) James Smith
Father's last name Torrop
Mother's first name(s) Marion
Mother's last name Edwards
Place Edinburgh
County Midlothian
Country Scotland
Record set Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950

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Margaret

Margaret Report 4 Aug 2019 11:07

I don't hold out much hope of finding a connection but wonder if someone can point me in a direction.
The above person, my 4th great Grandfather I have put down as b abt 1740 and death abt 1783 probably Leith Scotland. I can go no further back than him but he married Elizabeth Forrester. Maybe he is the Torrop that came from Sweden as an old family tree says and i have Sweden in my DNA ( as have many people I know)
They had 3 sons and 2 daughters one was James Torrop b 1767 and died 1870 again Leith who married Mary Boswell and had 2 sons and 1 daughter, daughter died aged 2.
James Torrop died early leaving the 2 sons ages 7 and 5 James Smith Torrop ( my 2nd great grandfather)and Christoper Torrop.
I found a piece in the newspaper regarding them and connecting them to a General Spens of Rutherglen saying that General Spens was a near kinsman and guardian of these boys. I cannot find any connection.
I would appreciate any help and guidance. I know that Scotlands people is a pay to view and have searched the site with no luck. I have started 2 Spens trees and have my main tree on Ancestry.
Many thanks
Margaret

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