These notes, dated July 1978, on the genealogy of the Torrance Family, are part of a series made by D. Richard Torrance. The copy in my possession is a carbon copy, so is slightly unclear in places. The notes are reproduced as accurately as possible.
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Robert Forrest, farmer, Gair Carluke 1822-1870, wife Mary Torrance, 1823-1887. (Carluke)
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James Gilchrist, banker, Carluke, died 21.10.1882 age 72. Wife Christina Torrance died 12.4.1880, aged 60. (Carluke)
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John Torrance died 24.6.1837, aged 87. His wiife. Mary Scott, died 21.4.1827, aged 71 0r 74. John Torrance died 14.5.1864 aged 70. Christina Smellie wife of John Torrance died 32.2.1868 aged 81. (Carluke)
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Marion Frood died 14.2.1928 aged 79, spouse of William Torrannce who died School Lane, Moffat 25.8.1930. (Lanark, St Kentigerns)
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James Pate, farmer, Skellyhill, died 13.7.1866 aged 78, spouse Marion Torrance, died 23.10.1874, and had issue. (Lesmahagow)
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Thomas Pate, died 24.11.1944 age 83, spouse Margaret Torrance died 3.5.1831 aged 71, with issue. (Lesmahagow)
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Andrew Torrance, Kypeside, to his mother Martha Meikle who died 5.6.1857 age 41; to his father John Torrance who died 16.6.1882 aged 79; to his son Andrew who died 6.6.1879 aged 10 months; to his brother Robert who died 27.2.1907 aged 63 (wife Margaret Meikle died at Boghead 24.4.1911 age 70) (Lesmahagow)
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Andrew Torrance late farmer, Kypeside, who died 27.4.1842 aged 84, his wife Janet Hamilton who died 8.3.1819 aged 58. (Lesmahagow)
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John Scott, farmer Auchnotroch, died 4.2.1878 aged 85 and his spouse Mary Torrance died 23.8.1836 aged 42, with issue. (Lesmahagow)
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Francis Weir late farmer Muirsland died 6.8.1810 age 71, his spouse Janet Torrance died 19.12.1811 age 67. (Lesmahagow)
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Francis Weir snr. died Milton 23.2.1875 age 73, to his spouse Catherine Torrance, died there 19.2.1872 age 71. (Lesmahagow)
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Burying place of James & Thomas Torrance. (Lesmahagow)
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Janet Torrance to Husband Andrew Baxter died Auchenheath farm 21.5.1886 age 45. (Lesmahagow)