Thomas Ralston, the first son of Peter Ralston and Nellie Maxwell, was born about 1759 in Scotland. Married 16 March 1790 to Margaret Picken in Knockstapplemore, Southend. "His signature is included among those on Relief Church call of 1799. His lease of Brecklate of 1830 was in the amount of £50 annually. Thomas may have died on the 27th of July 1833 at the age of 84."
Their children were:
* +1) Patrick (Peter); born 18 June 1791, Brecklate, Southend, married Jannet Brown 21 Jan. 1820, Southend, Scotland, died 1879.
* 2) William; born 17 June 1793, Brecklate, Southend, married Elizabeth Andrew 23 Aug. 1822 Southend. Emigrated in 1842 to Illinois aboard the British Barque Gleaner.
* 3) Helen; born 10 March 1796, Brecklate, Southend.
* 4) Jane; born 16 Sept. 1798, Brecklate, Southend.
* 5) Alexander; born 10 Feb. 1801, Brecklate, Southend, married 24 Dec. 1824 Elizabeth Ferguson, Kilkivan, he died 9 March 1858. They had nine children.5
* 6) John; born 21 Dec. 1803, Brecklate, Southend, married 25 Dec. 1834 Catherine Brown, Southend, he died 17 December 1851. They had eight children.6
* 7) Thomas; born 30 Mar. 1809, Brecklate, Southend.
Their children were:
* +1) Patrick (Peter); born 18 June 1791, Brecklate, Southend, married Jannet Brown 21 Jan. 1820, Southend, Scotland, died 1879.
* 2) William; born 17 June 1793, Brecklate, Southend, married Elizabeth Andrew 23 Aug. 1822 Southend. Emigrated in 1842 to Illinois aboard the British Barque Gleaner.
* 3) Helen; born 10 March 1796, Brecklate, Southend.
* 4) Jane; born 16 Sept. 1798, Brecklate, Southend.
* 5) Alexander; born 10 Feb. 1801, Brecklate, Southend, married 24 Dec. 1824 Elizabeth Ferguson, Kilkivan, he died 9 March 1858. They had nine children.5
* 6) John; born 21 Dec. 1803, Brecklate, Southend, married 25 Dec. 1834 Catherine Brown, Southend, he died 17 December 1851. They had eight children.6
* 7) Thomas; born 30 Mar. 1809, Brecklate, Southend.
Thomas Ralston, the first son of Peter Ralston and Nellie Maxwell, was born about 1759 in Scotland. Married 16 March 1790 to Margaret Picken in Knockstapplemore, Southend. "His signature is included among those on Relief Church call of 1799. His lease of Brecklate of 1830 was in the amount of £50 annually. Thomas may have died on the 27th of July 1833 at the age of 84."
Their children were:
* +1) Patrick (Peter); born 18 June 1791, Brecklate, Southend, married Jannet Brown 21 Jan. 1820, Southend, Scotland, died 1879.
* 2) William; born 17 June 1793, Brecklate, Southend, married Elizabeth Andrew 23 Aug. 1822 Southend. Emigrated in 1842 to Illinois aboard the British Barque Gleaner.
* 3) Helen; born 10 March 1796, Brecklate, Southend.
* 4) Jane; born 16 Sept. 1798, Brecklate, Southend.
* 5) Alexander; born 10 Feb. 1801, Brecklate, Southend, married 24 Dec. 1824 Elizabeth Ferguson, Kilkivan, he died 9 March 1858. They had nine children.5
* 6) John; born 21 Dec. 1803, Brecklate, Southend, married 25 Dec. 1834 Catherine Brown, Southend, he died 17 December 1851. They had eight children.6
* 7) Thomas; born 30 Mar. 1809, Brecklate, Southend.
Their children were:
* +1) Patrick (Peter); born 18 June 1791, Brecklate, Southend, married Jannet Brown 21 Jan. 1820, Southend, Scotland, died 1879.
* 2) William; born 17 June 1793, Brecklate, Southend, married Elizabeth Andrew 23 Aug. 1822 Southend. Emigrated in 1842 to Illinois aboard the British Barque Gleaner.
* 3) Helen; born 10 March 1796, Brecklate, Southend.
* 4) Jane; born 16 Sept. 1798, Brecklate, Southend.
* 5) Alexander; born 10 Feb. 1801, Brecklate, Southend, married 24 Dec. 1824 Elizabeth Ferguson, Kilkivan, he died 9 March 1858. They had nine children.5
* 6) John; born 21 Dec. 1803, Brecklate, Southend, married 25 Dec. 1834 Catherine Brown, Southend, he died 17 December 1851. They had eight children.6
* 7) Thomas; born 30 Mar. 1809, Brecklate, Southend.
Inscription
In memory of Thomas RALSTON late tenant in Brecklate who died 27 July 1833 aged LXXIV years. Also of his wife Margaret PICKEN who died 9 Oct 1849 aged 84 years.
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