This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DonGillies61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/413.832/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Ann Anderson who married Matthew Turnbull was born in Dunlop, Ayrshire (according to the 1851 census). What evidence do you you have that your great-grandfathers parents were James Anderson and Ann (or Janet) Campbell. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 1_deejay1 Surnames: Anderson/Turnbull/Robertson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/413.831.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, The person who originally posted is very interested in getting in touch as this is definitely her family (as well as mine) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elizabethmckeever66 Surnames: McGREISH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14349/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi All I am a descendant of Daniel McGriesh who died in the Irvine Poorhouse in 1881 then named Cunningham Combination which can be looked up on the web.Then it was the equivalent of an old folks home by todays standards.. He suffered from brain disease which today we call Dementia. scary place when I went to see where it was. Now building a new estate on the site. Dont fancy living there. His wife Ann died in a house fire the same year. His Mother Rose is as far back as I can get and have her on the 1861 census age 71 working on a farm in west Kilbride. Daniels son Patrick married Mary McLiesh and then remarried and had a second family. My mothers grandmother Susan McGreish was the daughter of Patrick and Mary McLiesh.Susan McGreish(daughter of Mary and My Great Grandmother) Married John Wilson who had My Grandmother Catherine Wilson Who Married Edward O'Rourke who had my Mother Susan McGreish O'Rourke. My mother also put McGreish in my name and know within my very extended family! I am the only one who carries this name forward as My mother died in2008 and I have two boys it may soon become obsolete within my family. Hope not though. I have all certificates if anyone is related i can post them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Bob I will copy this to the Ayrshire List. I can’t recall getting any replies to this question. However, I understand that Ayr was a main garrison town during this period, so MY GUESS is that there would most likely be all the Heads of the various Lands in Ayrshire and you may even have had Heads of Families from Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Wigtonshire at this gathering. I am sure that I have not found that information while I have been going through the Libraries in Ayrshire. Nor does it seem to be written in any of the Ayrshire Histories that I have seen. It may be a question that WOULD HAVE TO BE ASKED of Medivial History Department of one of the Universities. (I am not sure if anyone on the Ayrshire List might have such a contact whom they could ask?) The date of death for the 3rd Sir Robert Boyd is not certain, as “one Sir Robert Boyd” was Wallace’s said to be second in command at a Battle in the High Street to take – I think the Bishops castle. Hope that this answers theirs and your question Mike Boyd PS I am in the middle of a project at present, so I hope early next week I can write to about Boyd and Wallace family of Craigie Mike From: Bob Wallace , I I Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 4:27 AM To: Mike Boyd Subject: Fwd: Barns of Ayr Mike, this message was sent on Tuesday to an email address that may no longer be viable? I've had several messages indicating the attempt is going forward to get that earlier message to you, but just checked the Clan Boyd web site to get this address for you. Best regards, Bob Wallace Dayton, Nevada, wintering in Phoenix, AZ ------ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Barns of Ayr Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:47:59 -0700 From: Bob Wallace mailto:[email protected] To: Mike Boyd mailto:[email protected] Good Tuesday to you, Mike. Going through some Internet searching for Barns of Ayr, an event that appears to have taken place about 1296 in or near the town of Ayr. One of the results of that search includes an email message from you dating to 10 December 2010, the text copied in here to serve as a reminder for you. ------ "Robert Boyd occurs in the Ragman Roll as taking the oath of the allegiance to Edward I. at Berwick-on-Tweed 28 August 1296. (Cal. Doc. Scot, ii. 202.) He is said to have afterwards joined Sir William Wallace in his gallant attempt to assert the independence of his country. *3(Douglas.)" D1 Sir Robert Boyd, first Feudal Baron of Kilmarnock, bc / /1270 ( ), d not long after July 1333 ( ), bu , m / /129x (church, town, county, etc), wife unknown, dau of and (nee ) ????, b / /127x ( ), d / /13xx ( ), bu , and had issue:- However, the chart The Boyd Family 1205-1748 by Dick Institute, Kilmarnock, said the first of these tow Sir Robert Boyd was hanged at Ayr in 1296. While the History of the Boyd from East Ayrshire Council says:- - "The Boyds first came to importance during the Wars of independence against Edward I and Edward II, forming part of the hard core of resistance to the occupation by the English King. Sir Robert's father was hanged at Ayr in 1296 along with many lords from the West of Scotland. Sir Robert himself is said to have taken a leading part in the Burning of the Barns of Ayr when the English force in Ayr was destroyed in revenge by Wallace. In fact Boyd generally acted as Wallace's second in command." This above information may explain by the younger Sir Robert Boyd took such an active part with Wallace and Bruce. However, the question to both lists is "What other Chiefs of Families where hung at 'Ayr' "? And where might his hanging have taken place. Might this have been at Ayr Castle or the Citadel on the south side of the River Ayr? ------ Might you have received any response to the question you posed about other Chiefs being hung in the Barns, or where exactly those Barns may have been located at that time? An Ayrshire sign near the Wallace Tower on High Street at Mill Vennel suggests that that location is, according to tradition, where Wallace made his escape from town as the Barns were burning. My wife, Lois, and I were there in August of 2011 as part of our Ayrshire visit of that year. Best regards, Bob Wallace Clan Wallace Society - Worldwide Dayton, Nevada

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davidsonliving Surnames: Kennedy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14348/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Richard Kennedy and Martha Early Kennedy of Pittsylvania County, VA. I know that Richard was born about 1793 ( do not know place of birth) and Martha Early was born in 1810 in Bedford VA. Does anyone have any information on this Richard Kennedy? Thanks so much. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: edwardcooke641 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2518.2589.1.2.1.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello again Jim ,I have just viewed comprehensive notes between yourself and my brother Matthew,with the help of brother Dennis I have invited you as a "free guest" to our tree. About Grace Mc Lean ...nickname "Grizzel" was born in China,(old trading posts of of ours shared with French German etc) Best Wishes Thelma Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dmt2010 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1600.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Stuart, Great to hear from you. Yes I'm still using the same email address [email protected] I haven't done much on the Thom side recently mainly because I still can't get back with definitive evidence before 1762 and the identification of Archibald's father is debatable. There is some accepted data which goes back earlier via John Thom and Mary Reid and even earlier James Thom and Jean (or even an Agnes) Fergusson but I had may contacts in the 1990's ref Candlish and Thom. Most of my info is on Excel (97 version) or Word (97)but I have downloaded a few other individual's Candlish and also a Sue(?) in Queensland. I have three cousins now in Canada and until I did the research they had no idea Archibald and Margaret came over. My late father's brother Bob's two children - Mike Thom (lives in Calgary)and Vicky(Ash) his sister (Surrey,Vancouver) and my father's youngest brother Douglas has a son Douglas Thom living in Prince Rupert. All like me are either close to or already pensioners!!!! I could send you some of what I have or are there any specific questions to start with perhaps? Cheers for now, Derek Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dmt2010 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1600.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Bonnie, No Saltcoats links as far as I am aware. All my THOM family come from mainly Dalrymple,Coylton or Tarbolton. But,thank you for taking the time to send the information. Cheers, Derek Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BCole3776 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1600.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello: I noticed your Post about the Thom family from Ayr? Maybe no connection but I knew a James & Mae (Bell)Thom that came from around Saltcoats, Ayshire in the 1950's I think to Toronto. I don't offhand know anything about James Thom but might find something here, if this looks at all familiar. Thanks, Bonnie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sandijberger Surnames: Peden Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4568.1.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I attended Whitehill Senior Secondary in Glasgow with a Evelyn Peden who at that time lived in Baillieston-she and her family had returned from Australia-think she may have been born there-last I heard she attended Hamilton Teaching College-perhaps 1970.I have tried to track her parents in Baillieston and did talk with a "Peden" but he said he was not aware of this particular family.Possible she may have gone to England.Her father I believe was a plumber with his own business and mother was a tailor/seamstress. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Frogmother Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2518.2589.1.2.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are dozens of photos with connections to Ayrshire Yeomanry in Google images including individual photos. Perhaps you might recognize one. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: smrogers5560 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1600.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Derek - We are interested in sharing information on the Thom/McCandlish who went to Scarborough. My ggg gf Harry McCandlish was Margaret's brother. At least 5 of Harry's children came to Quebec, Canada - Janet, Jean, Robert, Charles and David. We are in Canada and have visited the Church and cemetery where Archibald and Margaret are buried. I note that your post is old, but I hope that you are still connected. Stuart Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi fellow Listers, Hoping to locate any descendants at present living in Scotland and elsewhere who are descended from Robert Crighton/Crichton who was born 21 February 1816 at Mauchline. He married Eliza Hunter in Liverpool, England in 1840 and sailed to Australia around 1851. Robert was the 8th child of Alexander Crichton and Catherine Millar of Quilkeston, Ayrshire. Thanks, Jim Crighton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryKing10646 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1083.1241.3215.3219/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Earl McClanathan- born in Pennsylvania 1898 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesWilliamson1944 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2518.2589.1.2.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My email address is [email protected] might be better responding by email, I find this rather restricting. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesWilliamson1944 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2518.2589.1.2.1.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That means your great grandfather was my great uncle ... as my grandfather and yours were brothers. As was Robert who was killed in WW1. I found his information on the Commonwealth Graves Commission site a few years ago. Tried to find someone to take a photo of his grave, as people do htat, but there was nobody in that particular area who did that. We also had a photo of Robert on the living room wall in Allans Hill, wearing his uniform. My Grampa died in 1959 and my Granny (Jessie Anderson) died in 1961. The picture was removed by someone and I have tried to find it since but nobody will own up to owning it. I also wrote to hte Ayrshire Yeomanry in Ayr to try to find out more information on Robert's death, but unfortunately they didn't even do me the courtesy of replying. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Mattrodgersek62 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2518.2589.1.2.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my great grandmother was Msry Mason Jess and Grandfather David Jess Ploughan of High Smithston Cottages . mall world ! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Mattrodgersek62 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2518.2589.1.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my great grandmother was Msry Mason Jess and Grandfather David Jess Ploughan of High Smithston Cottages . mall world ! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.