MUAT, THOMSON, DICKSON and SIMPSON

My MUAT family have a long history of being shoemakers, Lord Provosts, Bakers, Fruiters, Customs & Excise Officers and Brewery Owners of the Nungate Brewery in Haddington. I can't believe that their name is not mentioned anywhere - even although they have been mentioned in books - there does not appear to be anything of great significance. I want to remedy that. I would like to put the surname MUAT on the page and let you know what I have found out about them. I have just about completed a MUAT family History and would welcome any interest in the above surnames to my email address: Lorna-Muat@blueyonder.co.uk - does anybody have any old pictures of the Nungate in Haddington or Court Street or of early shop signs - old pictures are great to get the feel of what a place used to be like - and this is why I have not only created a family history book, but have written far more about the persons life and history than just dates. I would certainly welcome any help on how I can put the book onto the web too so that people can access early dates and see if they are perhaps related to me! Thank you.

Lorna,
Would the variation of the name Muat include the spelling "MOUAT" or would this be a completely different name. I have an Alves who married a John Lambert Mouat in Temple Midlothian in 1900.

Jane

Yes the name Muat would also include Mouat - it is the same name. Would love to know about your John Lambert Mouat from Temple. Sorry about the delay in replying to you - this is the first time I have actually logged on and registered, and have had the time to do it!

Lorna