In light of Bill's response of being a freestone cutter...upon closer inspection, do the words actually say FREE STONE in stead of FREE STOW ??? There are enough parts in the last letter for it. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma USA bill copland wrote: > Hi Pat > > I think he will be a freestone cutter which was a stonemason or > quarryman. Cheers Bill > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: imitchel Surnames: McCormick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13911.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John McCormick and his wife Jane, appear in the 1891 and 1901 Census for Troon. In 1891, John is age 28 and his wife Jane is 23. Children are Susan 3 and Barbara age 1. They were living at 25 Portland Street, Troon. John's occupation was Tailor. In 1901, John is age 38, and his wife 'Jennie' is 32. Children are Barbara 11, John 9, Minnie 4 and Ellen age 1. They were living at 3 Milloys Bdgs, Troon. John's occupation is now General Labourer. 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: gwing_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13911.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You guys are awesome for helping me out. All I know is Jane McCormick (I've also seen McCormack) was born September 8, 1901 in Troon and died October 19, 1998 in Wisconsin. Possible parents - John & Jane??? A marriage to Francis Gallagher (Gallacher?) Beattie was September 24, 1920. Maxwell Gallagher Beattie was born to them February 9, 1924. Ayrshire was listed on his death certificate. He died in Wisconsin. Thank you again for your help! 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: imitchel Surnames: McCormack, McCormick, Beattie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13911.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Irene - I was checking this out from a Troon angle. There were two McCormick families having children, either of which might have been Jane's parents (posting says Jane was born in Troon circa 1901). The Herald points to one of these families moving to New York, viz: McCormack Thomas 16 12 1966 Woodside, New York. D 92yrs. born in Troon, husband of Catherine Daniel, father of Elizabeth, George, Thomas, Cathy McCormack & Anne Breslin, grandchilden & great granchildren You say you found a birth on Scottish people for Francis Beattie. What was the county/parish of birth? the other Irene (BC). 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: lowlandscot Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13911.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a birth entry for a Francis Gal-- Beattie in Scotlandspeople.gov.uk in the year 1896. (can't enter the whole middle name) An image of the birth certificate is available to download which would give you the names of his parents. Alternatively you could search SP for the marriage which should be outside the 75 year limit. Irene 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: gwing_1 Surnames: Beattie McCormick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13911/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for Francis Gallagher Beattie who with Jane G McCormick (born 1901 in Troon) had a son Maxwell Gallagher Beattie born February 9, 1924. I don't have any other information on this family so your help with this mystery would be greatly 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaggieGoodman90 Surnames: Guthrie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13910/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Charles Guthrie married a Mary Miller and after her death married an Agnes Smith. They lived in Ayr, Ayrshire - does anyone know of this family? Thank you Maggie 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.

Could you, Jim, or anyone else tell me what "Delations" mean, in regard to the Kirk Sessions? Meg

My 2nd grt grandfather's occupation is listed in the 1841 Scotland census, residing in Galston, Ayrshire, as "Free Stow". Try as I might, I am unable to locate the meaning of this profession. The only description I have found is for a "Stowyer", which refers to someone packing away fishing nets. Can anyone shed any light? Thank you for any suggestions.

Hi Meg, I believe that "delations" were formal charges or accusations of wrongdoing against a parishioner that were laid before the elders, based on information provided by witnesses. The "delated" sinner was expected to appear and answer the charge, and if found guilty by the kirksession, pay a fine, perform a public penance of some kind, and/or acknowledge its truth. John imorganic@comcast.net wrote: > > Could you, Jim, or anyone else tell me what "Delations" mean, in regard to the Kirk Sessions? > > Meg

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fstop44 Surnames: Shearer, Glendinning, Boyd, Davidson, Harrison, Mason Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13909/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to locate descendants of James Davidson Shearer b: 11/21/1884 and died April of 1939 and Elizabeth Boyd Glendinning 1888-1977 of New Cumnock, Ayrshire Scotland. They are my great grandparents and know very little of this side of my family. any info would be 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: iquigley1 Surnames: McLean, Sutherland, Blyth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13687.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Since my last post, found that this does not come from Ayrshire at all. What threw me off was the death cert of my 2x G Grandmother. It was a red herring, to cut a long story short I assumed the woman named on her death cert was her natural mother. Her natural mother was called Catherine and not Margaret. So her cert shows both women her stepmother (Margaret McLean nee Blyth) and her natural mother's surname (m.s Sutherland). I do have distant relatives living in Ayrshire though, maybe have to dig out info on them at a later date. Thanks though for 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: AnnBrooker252 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13687.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello-was Margaret nee Strawbridge? If so she is one of my ancestors. Ann 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.

Yes Elizabeth, although it is the British version I use - no noticable difference from the 2009 version. Hav eonly been using it about 6 weeks though. Nuala ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Pearse" <r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca> To: "Ayrshire-L@rootsweb.co" <Ayrshire-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 3:44 PM Subject: [AYR] Wondering > Has anyone tried the new 2010 Family Tree Maker > > Elizabeth in Canada

I am using 2010 and love the searches. I have over 1600 names I am managing. Much better I think than 2008 version. Kathy in Florida Researching GOODWIN in Ayrshire -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ray Pearse Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:44 AM To: Ayrshire-L@rootsweb.co Subject: [AYR] Wondering Has anyone tried the new 2010 Family Tree Maker Elizabeth in Canada -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 3946 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message ------------------------------- 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

Has anyone tried the new 2010 Family Tree Maker Elizabeth in Canada -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 3946 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lize5_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2891.3924/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there my surname is Lauchlan. My dad was George Brown Lauchlan from Paisley I believe. I would love to know more with regards to any relatives on my dads side of the family. Regards Liz 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: daveathove Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13878.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I recently saw a newspaper cutting from Kilmarnock with your notes about William and found this on Ancestry. The cutting was seen by his nieces in Kilmarnock (daughters of his brother James). My mother Mary was his sister. William was married to Agnes and had a daughter Janette. I do not know what happened to them. I knew that he received an MC and I also have the photo of him receiving it from Montgomery. 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: Robyn_Blue Surnames: Blue Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/3645.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I hope to contact you by phone as William Blue has told me about you. I can give you the New Zealand information on the descendents of Dugald Blew/Blue and Elizabeth Blew/Blue of West Kilbride. They had 7 children, one of whom was Hugh, who had a son Robert Wilson BLUE who went to the USA (your relation). The also had a son Daniel Blue, who is my direct descendent. He had four children, one of whom was John Blue, my great great grandfather who came to NZ in 1863 aged 20. Wilson features very strongly in both our families, as the two brothers Daniel and Hugh married a Wilson. Daniel Blue married Janet Wilson (29.22.1839), and Hugh Blue married Elizabeth Wilson (circa 1835). 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 79 1652 The qlk day Rot Paton, Jone Miller, Mathow Broun, Johne Lowdon ar appointed to the O(?)r and examined to Alexr Wyllies compts and to report thr diligence to the session March 4 1652 The qlk day Johne Gemmell being delate and sumondit as guiltie of adulterie wt Mart Lymburner called and compeired not, is ordained to be sumondit pro secundo. The qlk day Johne Miller apothecarie is nominat and chosin treasurer of the charities to succeed in Alexr Wyllies place. Johne Tod being delate and sumondit for foron wt Mart Wallace as also she being sumondit for the same, both compeired confessing the same, and both wer ordained to acknowledge yr sine three several sabboths in the publik place Delations Rot Broun for feirful sweiring Rot Crafurd for stryking his mother Apl 1 1652 The qlk day Rot Broun being delate & sumondit for feirful sweiring compeired & confessed the same & the session finding him sensible of his sine promising thron the lords grace to watch more ovir his word thought fit only to rebuk him judicially. The qlk day it was concludit in session that Mart Mirrie her chyld sould be baptised. Rot Crafurd being delate and sumondit for stryking of his mother being called compeired not, is ordained to be sumondit pro secundo