This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: susandun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/6399.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John and Ann, I think we have the same Robert Kerr and Margaret Wylie! I have them as the grandparents of my grandfather's first wife Jeannie Kerr. Robert and Margaret's wife Mgt m (1) Robert Kerr of Shutterflat then (2)John Crawford. I know they were her parents for sure as I have her death cert from 1919, I think I also have her marriage cert from the first marriage somewhere. Margaret Kerr and Robert Kerr's daughter Jeanie m my G Grandfather James Spier Robertson and they had 4 children. Jeannie then died and in 1901 James m my Great Grandmother, Jane Kerr d of James Kerr and Janet Gilmour of Smithyhill, Neilston. James Kerr's family were I think from Auchenmade which I have also seen wrongly transcribed as "Auchenanacle". James Robertson then died after 4 more children and Jane married again to Tom Black and had another 4 children, so my grandfather had 8 half siblings and 3 full ones! Confusing or what, even without Kerrs all over the place! I have long felt the two ! wives must have been related somewhere along the line, especially as before her marriage m G Grandmother was living in the same house as and working for her future husband, no doubt as a housekeeper/surrogate mother for the children, so it makes sense that she was a younger relative of their mother. But as far as I can see neither their fathers nor their grandfathers were brothers. There is still the possibility that Jane Kerr's GrandMOTHER who was also a Kerr (Janet) was a sister of Jeannie Kerr's father or grandfather, I still have to look into that more. But I do wish this lot would have been a bit more imaginative with their children's names (Robert/James/John - Janet/Jean/Margaret and would have stopped marrying each other!!!! Incidentally in case you have any of these I also have Spier, Archibald, Highgate/Highet, Easdale, Kirkwood, Dunlop and about 200 other people all farming within about a 5 mile radius of Dalry in the 18th and 19th centuries!! Any clues would be much appreciated, and of course if I can help you with anything I am happy to. Best regards Susan Dun (from Val d'Isère in the French Alps, my Ayrshire farmers would be turning in their graves if they realised what I could find out about them from here!) 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: drachenfells Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14015/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the family of William Bryce, born in girvan in 1918, married to Elizabeth Reid. I know that he had brothers Daniel, James and John. Sisters Annie and Joyce. His father was James Bryce, possibly from Glasgow, and his mother was mary Quairney. Any help with the Bryce family would be much appreciated 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.

Thank you Tunji I have just done onto the NAS website, to ask if they might have the manuscript that I was told about and which building it may be housed in. Thank you for sorting this out for me. At least now I wil be able to go to the right building in Edinburgh. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "elvis rules" <elvisrules@gmail.com> To: "Ayrshire Rootsweb" <AYRSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [AYR] Scottish Records Office > The Scottish Records Office is the old name for the National Archives > of Scotland www.nas.gov.uk > > Tunji Lees, > Belgium > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: >> Could anyone tell me if the Scottish Records Office is now partof the >> National Library of Scotland in King George IV Bridge in Edinburgh or is >> it >> a separate organisation? >> >> Thank you >> >> Mike Boyd >> Brisbane, Aust. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AYRSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What exactly are you looking for? Perhaps I can help. Tunji Lees, Belgium On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: > Thank you Tunji > > I have just done onto the NAS website, to ask if they might have the > manuscript that I was told about and which building it may be housed in. > > Thank you for sorting this out for me.  At least now I wil be able to go to > the right building in Edinburgh. > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane > ----- Original Message ----- From: "elvis rules" <elvisrules@gmail.com> > To: "Ayrshire Rootsweb" <AYRSHIRE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 2:03 PM > Subject: Re: [AYR] Scottish Records Office > > >> The Scottish Records Office is the old name for the National Archives >> of Scotland www.nas.gov.uk >> >> Tunji Lees, >> Belgium >> >> On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: >>> >>> Could anyone tell me if the Scottish Records Office is now partof the >>> National Library of Scotland in King George IV Bridge in Edinburgh or is >>> it >>> a separate organisation? >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> Mike Boyd >>> Brisbane, Aust.

Hugh Campbell married Mary Paterson in Sorn-- Dalgain 14 April 1706, Trying to trace them from that time to son Andrew b 1717 Ruth Dexter Stebbins b1717 m1838. then on to immigrating to America. All living in USA in 1800's. Would like more information on family and I will give you what I have on the United States Campbells. jeanbnch@pacbell.net

Could anyone tell me if the Scottish Records Office is now partof the National Library of Scotland in King George IV Bridge in Edinburgh or is it a separate organisation? Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: susandun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4602.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, sorry I have very little on Kirkwoods, much more on Spiers and Archibald. I have a Marion Kirkwood sho m Robert Spier of Camphill in 1750 and a Mary Kirkwood who m Hugh Archibald in 1822, both in Dalry, but I have nothing at all on their parents, any connection between them etc. Susan 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.

Here is a possibility for your Helen WALKER in the 1851 census. 1851 Scotland Census about Helen Walker Name: Helen Walker Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Relationship: Daughter Father's Name: William Mother's Name: Ann Gender: Female Where born: Irvine, Ayrshire Parish Number: 595 Civil parish: Irvine Town: Irvine County: Ayrshire Address: High St Occupation: Muslin Server ED: 1 Page: 22 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 91 Line: 9 Roll: CSSCT1851_132 Household Members: Name Age William Walker 56 Ann Walker 56 William Walker 32 Robert Walker 10 Elizabeth Walker 21 Helen Walker 19 Robert Murray 4 Mo    ----- Jo-Ann Croft

The Scottish Records Office is the old name for the National Archives of Scotland www.nas.gov.uk Tunji Lees, Belgium On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: > Could anyone tell me if the Scottish Records Office is now partof the > National Library of Scotland in King George IV Bridge in Edinburgh or is it > a separate organisation? > > Thank you > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, Aust.

Dalry Grave Stones 3198 In loving memory of Susannah Baird Scott M.A. who died on 1st January 1933 aged 37 years younger daughter of James Baird Scott and Agnes Gibb Frew. The above James Baird Scott who died 24th January 1946 aged 78 years, the above Agnes Gibb Frew or Scott who died 5th February 1948 aged 79 years also their daughter Dr. Janet G. Scott or Espiner who died 1st January 1965 aged 70 years. "Till the day break". 2518 Erected by Robert Morgan in loving memory of his dear father William Joseph Morgan, died at Todhill Cottage, Dalry, 30th Dec 1942 aged 69 years, his dear mother Charlotte Frew died 11th Jan 1953 aged 85 years. "At rest".

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drachenfells Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14010.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are some Barron`s in Doune Cemetery James Barron Head Gardener Ardmillan d. 29 mar 1932 aged 77. With his wife Catherine Baxter d. 22 Sep 1937 aged 84. And there daughter Catherine d.13 Dec 1975 aged 89. Also Agnes Barron d.09 Feb 1977 aged 94 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: bwilson931 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14013/mb.ashx Message Board Post: he was my great grandfather was born at mcdonalds corner in lanark county,moved to north bay,where he stlled.He had a son named john orren mckerrow who was my grandfather,his wife was edith may prou of north bay,the village of mckerrow was named for my grandfather who had a lot to do with the ontario northland railroad and abitibi paper mill, hav lots of info but I am still searching for more. Barb 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.

Gilbert Little married Helen Walker 31 Jul 1852 Irvine Gilbert was a coal miner born 1827 Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire,who with Helen & child joined other Ayrshire coal miners contracted to work for the famous Hudson's Bay Company in Nanaimo, Vancouver island. But left the ship in Valparaiso, Chile to work in the coal mines there. I now know that Gilbert eventually resided in Washington, USA. I am interested in learning more about Helen Walker's family as I do not know where she was born. John Australia _________________________________________________________________ If It Exists, You'll Find it on SEEK. Australia's #1 job site http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157639755/direct/01/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Donna4143K Surnames: Kirkwood, Taylor, Harvey/Harvie, Miller, Barr, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4602.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am interested in your "KIRKWOODs in Dalry, Ayrshire". My father, William,b. 1907, and his ancestors were from there. 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.

Page 100 They could doe no more to bring him to a confession of fornication did take his oath that he was free of the forsaid sin and did ordaine him and hir to acknowledge the sin of ther scandalouse caredge from the publick place before the congregation withal on anothers fellowshipe The whilk day Agnes Jonstone being sumoned as relapse in drunknes wes called and compeared confessing the same the session finding hir much given to beastlie sinn did ordain hir to acknowledge the fauld from the publick place before the congregation till she should give evidences of hir repentance Delations Johne Walace for drunknes Johne Saar William Smith John Curie Rot Tannahil John Smith for drunknes Margaret Blackwood and Rot Jeamisonne for deboshing yong lads in selling drink to them on the saboth day. Session March 23 1655 The whilk day John Currie weaver being sumoned for drunknes wes called and compeared deneying the same it is refered to further probation The whilk day John Saar being sumoned for drunknes was called and compeared confessed that he went to the Deane in tyme of the forenons sermon and drank wt Thomas Hays house and plaid at the dyce and lykwaise that he drank in Rot Jehniesouns house upon the saboth abt nyne hours as also after the afternouns sermon the session ordains him to acknowledge his sin of profaining the saboth day from the publick place before the congregation which he did The whilk day Rot Tannahill being sumoned for drunknes and profanation of the Lords day wes called and compearing confessed that he went to the Deane at ten hours on the saboth and plaid at the dyce and came home at ten hours and went to the fourtedakers and lay there in the tyme of the afternoon sermon and that he paid his commer and drank thrie Happins of eale The session ordains him to acknowledge his sinn from the publick place before the congregation exhorting him withal to watch more over his wayes The whilk day John Palace being sumoned for drunknes wes called and compeared not is ordained to be sumoned pro secundo The whilk day John and William Smiths being sumoned for drunknes and profaining the Lords day wer called compeared confessing ther drunknes and profaining the Lords day the session finding them to be young did only sharply rebuik them exhorting them to have more respect to the saboth day and judi sobrieti The whilk day Rot Jeamisone and Margaret Blackwood being somoned for selling drink to young lads on the saboth day wes called and compearing confessed that he sold thre or four paints of eale to them for which the session did

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: susandun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4602.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I have a copy of William Archibald (m Agnes Young) will and it details all of his children including a daughter who d before the will was made in 1833 and the provisions he made for them. There are only I'm afraid 3 sons, Hugh, William and Daniel. However William had 2 brothers Hugh and John, their father had split the Baidland farm into three for them - Mains, Low and High. Their father was Hugh and he bought the Baidland lands from a John Boag. I also have a copy of William's brother John's will, his wife was Elizabeth Pollock but he only had 2 sons, Hugh and Robert. The third brother Hugh married certainly Jean galston in 1826 (I have his death cert that confirms both his wife and his parents) and possibly before that Jean Wilson in 1814. Not sure if any of this helps at all but there you are...... 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: susandun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4602.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jocelyn, do you have any more info on William Archibald and Agness Young? They were my GGGG grandparents, daughter Janet m James Spier. I have quite a lot from them onwards which I am happy to share with you, but very little going back. I have a copy of William's will which details how baidland was split up by his father between Hugh, William and John, but nothing really going backwards. any info would be much appreciated. S 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.

--- On Sun, 7/11/10, John Ferguson <farguesonn@hotmail.com> wrote: > Gilbert Little married Helen Walker 31 Jul 1852 Irvine    I > now know that Gilbert eventually resided in Washington, > USA. > I am interested in learning more about Helen Walker's > family as I do not know where she was born. John: Her 1901 death record says: Source: Ancestry's Washington Death Records Ellen Walker Little, DOD 26 Oct 1901, age 71, Port Blakely, Senile Decay Born: Ervine, SCT--no parents' names listed. Since she is listed as female married, I suspect Gilbert outlived her; however, this source stops in 1907. A-Ha! the LDS Pilot Search STARTS in 1907. There are two listings for Gilbert Little. He appears to have died in 1910 and a daughter in 1920. Their cross-referencing is great! http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails&c=fs%3A1454923 Have fun! BTW, they appear in the USA 1900 Census in Port Blakely. ecunningham@att.net

Ken >From the Graveyard book for Fenwick it has:- # 195 TS Fenwick Convenator (condusing inscription) John Howie, Lochgoin, d 9.4.1754 aged 54 years, son John Howie, first wife and 2 chidren, son John Howie, Lochgain, author of Scots Worthies and other publications, died 5.1.1793 aged 57 years (wife Janet Howie, died 1.4.1815 aged 76 years, son John Howie died Sept 1792 aged 30 years, children died infancy). If this grave inscription is correct it would suggest an 1735 birth of John Howie the son. So how coorect is it the John hte son was born to the first wife? Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: <ScotsCotNM@aol.com> To: <AYRSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 1:02 AM Subject: [AYR] Howie of Lochgoin Question > Hello listers, > > I've come up with a REAL Howie wrinkle. The understanding I have had is > that John Howie who wrote THE SCOTS WORTHIES was the only son of the first > marriage of John Howie of Lochgoin to Martha Thomson, and that after her > death his father married Janet Meikle, and then Mary Borland. > > BUT, I noticed in the Fenwick burial list that "Jannet Muckle" wife of > John > Howie of Lochgoin died in 1732, and Martha Thomson died in 1742! So > there's something not right it seems. I'm wondering if John Howie was > born in > 1732 instead of 1735? And then the names of the 2 wives got muddled? > > Has anybody else noted this and sorted it out? > > Ken Cuthbertson > Albuquerque, NM > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AYRSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debbikiebler Surnames: McIlwraith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14011.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Many thanks. 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.