Jardine DNA Update

Generation 1: DNA matches that point to John Jardine b. 1809
Compared to the previous analysis, we have several new DNA testers to complement the four cousins. According to our oral family history from Edith Nicklos, John was married three times. There is our Rachel McKechnie. The Scottish church records of Greenock, Scotland show another marriage for John Jardine.

The 1851 Canadian census lists John’s wife as Marg’t. Agnes Gamble (Jardine) Wilson’s first child was named Margaret Jean Wilson. Therefore, I am assuming that Jean and Margaret represent the same person, and all John’s first four children were born to her. There is no evidence yet for this possible third marriage. Regardless, Jennie had four step-siblings. The DNA maps to two of them, most of them to Robert Charles Jardine b. 1837. Notice the random variation of the cM matches. It shows the value of four testers in finding these connections

Generation 2: DNA matches that point to Robert Jardine and Henrietta Campbell of Greenock, Scotland
Last time this analysis was done, a series of DNA matches could be traced to Greenock, Scotland. In addition to John Jardine b. 1809, we found his likely sister, Mary (Jardine) Campbell. Now we find a third DNA match in Greenock: Robert Jardine born 1812. The tree of J_ARNOTT50 indicates that Robert’s parents are Robert Jerdan and Henrietta Campbell. Our first hint for parents of our John Jardine! Yet we need support this for hypothesis with additional evidence. So back to the Scottish church records:

1. On 4 Jun 1803 in New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Robert Jarden, a mason, married Henrietta Campbell.
2. Peter Jerdan son of Robert Jerdan and Henrietta Campbell was christened on 15 Aug 1804 in West or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, SCT.
3. Peter Jardine, Batter(?), & Mary Roger, both of New Parish, Mar’d 20 Oct. 1823. 
4. On 16 Jun 1832 in Old Parish, Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Robert Jairdine and Agnes Graham Patterson both in this parish were registered for proclaimation for Banns of two ensuring Sabbaths. Married accordingly.
5. Hugh Campbell, Cabinetmaker, and Mary Jardin both in this parish, booked 26 May 1832. Married 16 Jun 1932.

Although birth records survive for only Peter, I feel comfortable in saying that Robert Jardine and Henrietta Campbell who married in 1803 became parents of Peter b. 1804, Mary b. 1808, our John b. 1809 and Robert b. 1812. Additionally, supporting evidence comes from the names of the children: Mary (Jardine) Campbell named one of her sons, Robert Jardine Campbell, in honor of his father. Robert Jardine named one of his daughters, Henrietta Campbell Jardine, after his mother. The DNA evidence is very compelling with strong matches from all four cousins. Peter dissappears after his possible marriage to Mary Roger.

Generation 3: DNA matches that point to Peter Jerden and Welhelmina Wilkinson
The next batch of DNA matches comes from Temple, Midlothian, Scotland. The common ancestor here seems to be Peter Jerden who married Wilhelmina Wilkinson. So it is possible to construct a path from Robert Jarden in Greenock to Peter Jerden in Temple? Surviving church records for Peter Jerden and Wilhemmina Wilkison indicate the following (please note that the names Peter and Patrick are considered interchangable in Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its Gaelic origin):

1. On 1 Mar 1782 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland, Patrick Jerden married Wilhelmina Wilkinson
2. Robert Jerden, born to Patrick Jerden & Wilhelmina Wilkinson, was christened 5 Jan 1783 in Temple, Midlothian, SCT.
3. William Jerden, born to Peter Jerden & Wilhelmina Wilkinson, was christened 6 Feb 1785 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
4. Joseph Jerden, born to Peter Jerden & Wilhelma Wilkinson, was christened 11 Oct 1789 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
5. Janet Jerden, born to Peter Jerden & Wilhelma Wilkinson, was christened 2 Nov 1787 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
6. Mina Jerden, born to Peter Jerden & Mina Wilkinson, was christened 4 Dec 1791 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
7. Peter Jerden, born to Peter Jerden & Mina Wilkinson, was christened 30 Jun 1793 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
8. James Jardine was born to Peter Jardine & Mina Wilkinson on 22 Oct 1801  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.

As we will discover, Peter Jardine of Greenock was likely born in 1754. He would have been 29 when his first son Robert was born. In turn, Robert would have been around 21 when his first son Peter was born in 1804. So now we have a connection between Greenock and Temple. Also note that Robert named his oldest son, Peter, after his father. In this grouping, the DNA matches remain strong. SBS indentified a different William beside our William b. 1785, but SBS has indicated that his tree may be in error.

We leave this group with mystery DNA match, SEM, who shares 16 cM with JD. SEM traces their tree to Janet (Jardine) Buchanon b. 1762 of nearby Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland. A possible sister to Peter, perhaps?. It feels like she should be part of this group, but, alas, no record has yet been uncovered.

Generation 4: Church Records for Robert Gerden and Catherine Craig
The ancestry user calico11nz suggests that Robert Gerden and Catharine Craig may be the parents of Peter. The couple lived in Temple where they had church documented children. 

1. Mary Gerden was born to Robert Gerden & Katrine Craige on 11 Feb 1753  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
2. Peter Garden was born to Robert Garden & Katrine Craige on 24 Nov 1754  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
3. Agnes Gerdan was born to Robert Gerden & Katrine Craige on 13 Mar 1757  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
4. Elizabeth Gerdan was born to Robert Gerden & Katrine Craig on 16 Dec 1759  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
5. Ann Gerdan was born to Robert Gerden & Katrine Craig on 22 Jan 1764  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
6. Joseph Gerdan was born to Robert Gerden & Katrine Craig on 22 Jul 1770  in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.

For the third time, Peter and Wilhelmina named their eldest child, Robert, after Peter’s father.  In terms of DNA, supporting proof would come from the brothers and sisters of Peter (Mary, Agnes, Elizabeth, Ann and Joseph) who have valid trees and who match with one of the cousins. Unfortunately none have been found in this search. At this point the DNA matches to the cousins is running really low – between 8 cM and 11 cM, and the many published trees are suspect.  Although we have reached the end to this analysis, this last DNA grouping centered in Dumfresshire suggests that Robert Gerden could have been born there. Maybe one of these Jardines born around 1710 is the father of Robert.