William Keith, Indweller in Edinburgh

WILLIAM KEITH

Indweller in Edinburgh; Sometime in Glasgow; formerly Soldier in Edinburgh

Fake Genealogy

At least one pedigree published by MyHeritage claims that William Keith, here treated, is the son of William Keith, Earl Marischal and his wife Lady Elizabeth Seton This is wrong. MyHeritage The Earl and his wife did have an only son named William, Lord Keith whose baptism was registered at Tranent in East Lothian on 11 August 1638, but he is reported to have died in infancy. The Scots Peerage VI: 60

At least twelve pedigrees published by MyHeritage claim that William Keith, here treated, is the same person as William, Lord Keith MyHeritage This is wrong. William, Lord Keith was the only son of William Keith, Earl Marischal but he is reported to have died in infancy. The Scots Peerage VI: 60 An exact date of death has not been identified for William, Lord Keith but his father is reported to have died without male issue in March 1670-71, which appears to be confirmed by the fact that his father was succeeded in the Earldom by his younger brother George. The Scots Peerage VI: 60 It follows, therefore, that William Keith, here treated, cannot possibly be the same person as William, Lord Keith

Examples of Fake Genealogy

William Keith. MyHeritage Family Trees. Johansson Web Site, managed by Beverley Johansson (Contact). Birth: June 1643 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Death:1700 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland. PARENTS: WILLIAM KEITH, LADY ELIZABETH KEITH (BORN SETON). Siblings: Unknown Keith, William Keith, George Keith, Lady Elizabeth Keith, Robert Keith, Mary Keith, Isabel Keith, Jean Keith, Alexander Keith. MyHeritage

Alexander Keith. MyHeritage Family Trees. Scott Web Site, managed by Steven C. Scott (Contact). Birth: May 1681 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Death: July 2 1721 - Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British North ANerica. PARENTS: WILLIAM KEITH, LORD KEITH, JEAN KEITH (BORN FALCONER): Edward Keith, Esther Keith, David Keith, Barbara Keith, Jean Keith Wife: Christian Keith (born Farfar) Children: Isabella Keith, John Keith, Alexander Keith. MyHeritage

The Question of Identity

The name of William Keith's father has not been identified. It has been claimed that he was born in June 1643, at Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland, MyHeritage but a record of baptism has not been found in the old parochial registers.

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for William Keith, here treated. It has been claimed that he died in 1700, at Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland, MyHeritage but this cannot be verified from Edinburgh's Burial Registers.

Marriage

William Keith, indweller in Edinburgh, married Jean Falconer A date and place for their marriage has not been identified, but their marital status is confirmed by the baptismal records of their five children, the earliest of which is dated 27 October 1663, [NRS: OPR.685/1] and the latest 28 May 1682. [NRS: OPR.685/1]

Children

1. Esther Keith
2. Alexander Keith
3. David Keith
4. Barbara Keith
5. Jean Keith
6. Alexander Keith