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I am researching Carstarphen & Perry lines. I tried to reply to David Earl Perry's post but could not get it to go through. If anyone can put me in touch with David Earl Perry I would really appreciate it. I also could use help on Newton Blanchard & John Augustus Carstarphen.
Thank you, Tom Harman THarman789@aol.com

My name is Lisa Carstarphen and I live in Miami, Florida. My family has a book by Oney Kem Carstarphen titled "The Descendants of Robert Carstarphen". The book traces the history of the U.S. Carstarphens through 1915. My branch of the family, which includes the descendants of James King Carstarphen (listed on this website under "Bits & Pieces") are included in the book. However, there is a notation which states that our branch is not related to the Robert Carstarphen family, but is a separate branch headed by a William Henry Carstarphen who came to Virginia from Scotland in the early 1800s. My father (who lives in Charlotte, N.C.) is the fifth William Henry Carstarphen of this Carstarphen branch. We have traced our family back to the first William Henry, but the trail stops there. We have no information about this first William Henry. Any information that we can get would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lisa Carstarphen (lisa.carstarphen@applicamail.com)

Nancy C. Huhra, nee Corstorphine, would like to correspond with members of the Alexander Corstorphine family of Broxburn, Scotland. My grandmother was Agnes Drysdale Corstorphine and my father, who came to Donora, Pennsylvania, USA, in the 1920's, was James Drysdale Corstorphine. I especially would like to hear from first cousin, Charles Drysdale Corstorphine. NCORSTORPHINE@webtv.net

I am looking for people, worldwide, who use the same spelling of my surname. Where would I find this information? My father's name was James Drysdale Corstorphine born 1899-in Broxburn, Scotland-died 1954 in Pennsylvania.USA. and his father and mother were Alexander and Agnes (Drysdale) of Broxburn, Scotland. Any information would be appreciated. Nancy C. Huhra NCORSTORPHINE@webtv.net

David Earl Perry
Lucy Vern Perry who was married to John Augustus Carstarphen was my aunt. I would like information about John's anscestors. Could you help? Thanks. dep54@worldnet.att.net

Veronica Corstorphine
3/2 Melton Terrace Townsville.
Queensland. Australia 4814
Phone: 07 47724075
V.Corstorphine@ceo.tsv.catholic.edu.au

I am in desparate need of your help. In searching for mybrick wall Covell family in Tennessee, I stumbled across a William Covell in Memphis, TN who married a Daisy (J8) Carstarphen. I have been unable to access any files for this couple and am requesting any assisstance you may can give me. I am searching for my great-grandfather Thomas Covell, born about 1874 in TN but county unknown, parents unknown but census shows them born in TN also according to Thomas. This William Covell is the first concrete evidence I have had of any Covells in TN during my search. William could possible be a brother to my Thomas as SSDI shows him born 1880. Could youplease give any assisstance at all on this. I would really be most greatful. Gail Stevenson

How do I get in touch with the person who has listed the info for Henry Elisha Horn and the Carstopens. I am researching the same people, TOM AYRESTMC@aol.com

I am interested in finding the author of the Daisy Carstarphen and William Covelle line. I am a descendent of the Tenn. Covelle's. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gail Stevenson jls1@earthlink.net

Hi my name is Essiemariah M. Carstarphen and I am wondering if there is any information on which Carstarphens were slave owners and in what states were the plantations or slaves owned? I ask because I know of many Carstarphens who are brown and seeing as the origin of carstarphen is scottish, the "assumption" would be that this is a result of slavery. Please respond. Thank you. You can reach me at PASSION123@webtv.net for now..agai thanks.

I am Doug Leitch of 108 Valley Road Solihull England B92 9AX. I have a great great Grandfather:- George CORSTORPHINE, born in Currie, Midlothian in 1804, who married Margaret YOUNG, the 10 July 1825 in Ratho 1832 where their children were born. grandfather George died in North Berwick East Lothian
Scotland 2/10/1889.(He was living with son-in- law John L Lumsden in N. Berwick in 1881 census)

His father was : Bannatine CORSTORPHINE, married (1°) Margaret KENNEDY, (2°) Catherine BROWN. (Notes : Found OPR and IGI. Forename might be Valentine.)
He had 13 children :
by Margaret KENNEDY
(1) Bannatyne CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Corstorphine, Edinburgh the15 December 1793.
(1) John CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Currie, Midlothian the 18 August
1796.
(1) Margaret CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Currie, Midlothian the 1
June 1798.
(1) John CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Corstorphine, Edinburgh the 18
August 1799.
(1) Robert CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Currie, Midlothian the 15 June
1800.
(1) Janet CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Currie, Midlothian the 29 August
1802.
(1) George CORSTORPHINE, born in Currie, Midlothian the 4 December 1803,
died in N. Berwick the 2 October 1889,
(1) Alexander CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Currie, Midlothian the 29
May 1808.
(1) Thomas CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Currie, Midlothian the 29 May1808.

Children by Catherine BROWN
(2) William CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Corstorphine, Edinburgh the 25 June 1815.
(2) Catherine CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Corstorphine, Edinburgh the 28 August 1816.
(2) Rachel CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Corstorphine, Edinburgh the 15 December 1818.
(2) Thomas David CORSTORPHINE, was christened in Corstorphine, Edinburgh the 10 August 1821.

Maybe some of these folk emigrated and are ancestors of some of your postings. In the early 1800s there was a great depression in the UK. after the Napoleonic Wars. The potato famine also affected Scotland so there was every reason to emigrate then.

Currently I cannot get back further than Bannatine (or Valentine) Senior but I'm still trying He was likely born around 1780.

George had 3 children, including my great grandmother, Jane Peddie CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho, Midlothian the 21 September 1837, married John Lawrie LUMSDEN, the 17 July 1857 in Ratho, Midlothian.
She had 10 children, including :
My Grandmother, Janet Gray LUMSDEN, born in North Berwick the 13 November 1865, married John LEITCH, the 25 November 1890 in Woolwich, England. John was a sergeant in the Army.
She had 5 children, including :
1) My father, Albert Victor John LEITCH, born in Sth Frt Barracks Hougham Dover the 24 May 1892, died in Stafford the 20 November 1964, married Annie Johnston CHISHOLM, the 1 September 1924 in Edinburgh.
2) Edith Jane LEITCH, born in Hartley W. Aldershot the 28 December 1893, married Bernard CLARK.
3) Margaret Lilian (Lily) LEITCH, born in Hartley W. Aldershot the 28 May 1895, married Leslie TOOTELL
4) Jessie Agnes LEITCH, born in Newcastle on Tyne the 2 May 1897.
5) Alexander Corstorphine LEITCH, born in Alnwick the 2 August 1902, married Annie ??. He was my uncle.
He had 1 child :

Other relatives were Jane's brothers,
1)Alexander CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho, Midlothian the 6 January 1833, married Margaret HAMILTON, the 13 June 1871 in Edinburgh ParishRatho. He had 1 child : Margaret Young CORSTORPHINE, born in Currie the 12 August 1872.

2)John CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho, Midlothian the 2 August 1841, married Elizabeth ROY, the 24 April 1863 in Ratho. He had 5 children : Janet CORSTORPHINE; George CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho in 1862; Charlotte CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho in 1867; James CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho in 1869; Alexander CORSTORPHINE, born in Ratho in 1871.
I knew nothing about this connection until I obtained my grandfather's Army records recently and traced his parents and grandparents. I will be very interested to hear from anyone who has anything to add. The Corstorphine roots are said to be in Fifeshire and there are many of them on the IGI there. That County is on the North side of the estuary or Firth of the River Forth. The county on the south side is Midlothian, where Corstorphine, Ratho, Currie are situated.