HOUIE, John ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Other names for John were HOWIE, John ⁶ and HUIE, John.^{2 7}

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  Research Notes:

RIGEND

Also Riggend, is situated west of Little Drumgray and north-west of Wattston in New Monkland parish, Lanarkshire. An oil work was built there in the middle of the 19th century.




HAGMUIR

Also Haggmuir, Hagmoor, and Hogmoor, is situated in New Monkland parish.
Haggmuir farm is north of Glenmavis, east of Glenboig, south of Greenfoot and south-west of Gartmillan.




BELLSTANE

Bellstane is probably linked to Bellstane Woods area. This is situated to the west off the A73, north of Riggend, and between Annathill in the west and Greengairs on the east.

"Bellstane is situated a short walk from Brackenhirst Wood in the village of Riggend and on the main A73, with parking close by."

from Woodland Trust site ^{8 9 10 11}

John married Christin FINLAY on 6 November 1714 in Airdrie or New Monkland parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ (Christin FINLAY was born about 1685.)

  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish Registers
Airdrie or New Monkland parish Lanarkshire
Marriages

"1714
Nover 6^th John Houie and Christin Finlay Witt Mathew ( a bit obscured but decipherable) Roberton of Nether Shank and Ro^t Craig in Broomkn(end of page-image obscured)" ¹

John next married Margaret STEEL. (Margaret STEEL was born about 1670.)