18th Century

18 April 1701

John Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

20 June 1701

Margaret Brown and John Thomson marry in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

8 November 1702

Isobel Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

5 December 1703

Alexander Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

1704

Nathaniel Barnard dies.

13 April 1707

Margaret Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

19 September 1709

Andrew Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

1723

Nathaniel Boosy and Dorothy Shepard marry in Panfield, England.

1730

James Girvan is born.

18 November 1743

Margaret Taylor and Andrew Thomson marry in Duffus, Scotland.

29 November 1744

John Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland.

19 February 1749

William Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland.

9 March 1755

Jean Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland.

1756

Joseph Allan is born to Allan in Derry, Northern Ireland. Sources: 1

1756

Elizabeth Dean and Robert Faraday marry in Clapham, England.

4 November 1759

Jean Morison is born to Roderick Morison in Redgorton, Scotland.

1760

James Girvan is born to James Girvan and Margaret Hilston.

8 February 1760

Margaret Thomson is born to Margaret Taylor and Andrew Thomson in Duffus, Scotland.

1761

James Faraday is born to Elizabeth Dean and Robert Faraday.

20 September 1761

Eneas Morison is born to Roderick Morison in Redgorton, Scotland.

4 April 1763

Edward Barnard and Mary Gastineau marry in London, England. Sources: 1

1766

Emelia Morison is born to Roderick Morison in Redgorton, Scotland.

13 August 1766

Emelia Morison is christened in Redgorton, Scotland.

January 1768

At the time of Edward Barnard's birth, his parents (Mary and Edward) are living at Bartlett's Buildings, St Andrew Holborn, England Sources: 1

16 January 1768

Edward Barnard is christened in St Andrew Holborn, England. Sources: 1

1769

Mary Boosey is born to John Boosey and Mary Livermore.

29 August 1773

John Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

2 June 1776

Margaret Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

7 February 1779

William Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

1780

James Girvan dies.

6 August 1780

Jean Thomson is christened in Duffus, Scotland. Sources: 1

1781

William Buchanan is born to David Buchanan. Sources: 1

January 1781

At the time of his first wedding, Edward Barnard was living in in the parish of St Martin, Ludgate Hill, London, England. Sources: 1

20 December 1781

Edward Barnard is apprenticed to Charles Wright, goldsmith, at Ave Maria Lane, London, England. Sources: 1

29 September 1782

Robert Thomson is christened in New Spynie, Scotland. Sources: 1

4 February 1784

Edward Barnard's apprenticeship as a silversmith is transferred from Charles Wright to Thomas Chawner, both operating as goldsmiths at Ave Maria Lane, London, England. Sources: 1

2 January 1785

Isabel Thomson is christened in New Spynie, Scotland. Sources: 1

1786

James Faraday and Margaret Hastwell marry.

1786

Charles Wright amalgamates his silversmithing firm at Ave Maria Lane, London, England with that of a neighbouring goldsmith, Thomas Chawner and his son Henry Chawner. Edward Barnard, Thomas' apprentice, becomes foreman of the company. Sources: 1

26 May 1787

Elspet Thomson is born to Isobel Laird and William Thomson in Quarrywood, Scotland. Sources: 1

27 May 1787

Elspet Thomson is christened in New Spynie, Scotland. Sources: 1

28 March 1790

Janet Thomson is born to Isobel Laird and William Thomson in Quarrywood, Scotland. Sources: 1

30 March 1790

Janet Thomson is christened in New Spynie, Scotland. Sources: 1

28 January 1791

Edward Barnard and Mary Boosey marry at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, London, England. Sources: 3

20 February 1791

James Faraday makes his Confession of Faith to become a full member of the Sandemanian congregation in Paul's Alley, Barbican, England.

22 September 1791

Michael Faraday is born to James Faraday and Margaret Hastwell in Newington Butts, England. Sources: 1

5 March 1792

Ann Donaldson and James Pratt marry in Tranent, Scotland.

25 April 1792

Mary Barnard is born to Edward Barnard and Mary Boosey in St Nicholas Cole Abbey, England. Sources: 2

26 August 1792

William Thomson is born to Isobel Laird and William Thomson in Quarrywood, Scotland. Sources: 1

2 September 1792

William Thomson is christened in New Spynie, Scotland. Sources: 1

25 January 1793

John Pratt is born to Ann Donaldson and James Pratt in St. Clement's Wells, Scotland. Sources: 1

5 February 1793

John Pratt is christened in Tranent, Scotland.

1794

James Pratt is born to Ann Donaldson and James Pratt.

4 May 1794

Elizabeth Barnard is born to Edward Barnard and Mary Boosey at Bunhill Row, St Luke's, England. Sources: 3

22 November 1794

James Pratt is christened in Tranent, Scotland.

1 February 1796

Edward Barnard is born to Edward Barnard and Mary Boosey at 33, Chapel Market, Pentonville, England. Sources: 3

11 December 1797

John Barnard is born to Edward Barnard and Mary Boosey at 33, Chapel Market, Pentonville, England. Sources: 3

10 January 1798

Chawner retires from his silversmithing firm at Amen Corner, Ave Maria Lane, London, England and his partner, John Emes, becomes owner. Edward Barnard is made the firm's manager. Sources: 3

1799

Nancy Tomlinson is born. Sources: 1