ROCKS, Bridget

   Another name for Bridget was RICE, Biddy.¹

  General Notes:

The 1851 census for Clarkston in the parish of New Monkland recorded a 'Biddy Rice' aged 9 years lodging in a McElroy family at 5 Clark Land, Edinburgh Road. Biddy was born in County Armagh, Ireland, and her parents were recorded as Patrick and Cathrine Rice. ^{1 3}

  Research Notes:

A Bridget Rocks married a Samuel Findlay and moved to Airdrie, according to Jim Fairlie, but whether it is this one or a sister of her father is unclear.

Jim, who is descended from Bridget can be found at

http://www.geocities.com/plainsbhoy/index.html

Bridget married Mary RICE, daughter of Peter ROCKS and Catherine VALLELY.^{4 5} (Mary RICE was born about 1844 in County Armagh, Ireland ².)

  Marriage Notes:

".... one daughter (of John Gordon of Pitlurg) married the goodman of New Forbes..."

from Balbithan MS




"John (Gordon), .... styled 'of Bruny,'.... married (2ndly) Isobel Gordon (relict of William Forbes of New) of the Pitlurg family..."

from Records of Aboyne




"William (Forbes), second of Newe, had a charter from Robert, Lord Elphinstone, May 10th, 1560, and sasine of the lands and Mill of Newe, July 14th, same year. He married Margaret, daughter of John Gordon of Botary, by whom he had two sons and several daughters : John, his heir ; Alexander of Invernochty."

from House of Forbes ^{4 5 6}