This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: arthurclark608 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14219.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am the Arthur Clark mentioned son of Robert Clark, Maybole. 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ellenadamson1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1165.2102.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Local paper at the time http://www.threetowners.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3491&mode=view Ellen 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. <br>

Mary, if you have a State Library or National Library of Australia Card you are able to use it to log on and then select the British Newspaper Library to search at no cost. Regards Jenny -----Original Message----- From: Mary Paton Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 9:16 PM To: Mike Boyd ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AYR] MORRISON question >Have you tried writing to the Library at Bristol to see what >Newspapers were then published and see if any have a story of his >death in December 1848 or his funeral service. They might refer you >to the British Library - where I suspect you will need a researcher >to do a look up for you. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

>The Bristol Mercury was around at that time and is already on >findmypast. The only mentions of a James Morrison I could find was a >marriage notice of Christiana the second daughter of James Morrison, >coal merchant of Newport on 23rd Jun 1830 to Mr John Lawrence of >Abersychan Iron Works. > >3 Nov 1829 there was an article about a James Morrison and others >(habadashers) as plaintiffs in a case in Court of Common Pleas but I >think this was a London firm. Hello Nuala, Thanks for all this. I don't think Christiana's father was part of my family but I did fall across her yesterday. There were haberdashers in this large family but later and in Yorkshire I think. I'll certainly do some newspaper searching. In the 1841 'my' James is described as a smith and I know he had one brother in Scotland who was a blacksmith. One of his sons was a clock maker and another an apprentice blacksmith. I'll follow up the newspapers and see what I can find. Best wishes, Mary

>Have you tried writing to the Library at Bristol to see what >Newspapers were then published and see if any have a story of his >death in December 1848 or his funeral service. They might refer you >to the British Library - where I suspect you will need a researcher >to do a look up for you. Hello Mike, Thanks for this great idea - it hadn't occurred to me but I only started working on this lead a short while ago. I'll do so! best, Mary

Mary Have you tried writing to the Library at Bristol to see what Newspapers were then published and see if any have a story of his death in December 1848 or his funeral service. They might refer you to the British Library - where I suspect you will need a researcher to do a look up for you. Mike Boyd Brisbane, aust. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Paton Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:01 AM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: [AYR] MORRISON question Hello Meg, I don't know whether you'll be able to help me but do you have anything on my Morrison family? James Morrison was born 1778 to James Morrison and Anne Brown. From a letter written (undated) to someone in my family in Ayrshire (probably my gg-grandfather Ronald Morrison) whom he called "Uncle". The writer, William Morrison who was living in London, described himself as the son of James Morrison of Bristol. In consequence of this I eventually found a James Morrison on the 1841 in Bristol, aged 80 (which would be OK rounded for the 1841). He died 1848: Deaths Dec 1848 Morrison James Clifton 11 223 Unfortunately even if I got his English death certificate it wouldn't tell me who his parents were (which of course a Scottish one would). Do you have access to anything that would tell me more about him? On the 1841 he has a son William aged 12 which fits with the letter being written in the 1860s-1880s. He also mentioned 'Aunt Margaret' who had two daughters of Uncle Matthew living with her. It is not clear when or what their surname was by this time. James and Ronald had a sister Margaret born 1790 but I have never found an Uncle Matthew. Don't worry if you have nothing but I thought it worth a try. Many thanks, Mary

On 18/02/2014 00:05, Mike Boyd wrote: > Mary > Have you tried writing to the Library at Bristol to see what Newspapers were > then published and see if any have a story of his death in December 1848 or > his funeral service. They might refer you to the British Library - where I > suspect you will need a researcher to do a look up for you. > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, aust. > > The Bristol Mercury was around at that time and is already on findmypast. The only mentions of a James Morrison I could find was a marriage notice of Christiana the second daughter of James Morrison, coal merchant of Newport on 23rd Jun 1830 to Mr John Lawrence of Abersychan Iron Works. 3 Nov 1829 there was an article about a James Morrison and others (habadashers) as plaintiffs in a case in Court of Common Pleas but I think this was a London firm. Nuala

Mary, You could check James & Elizabeth's marriage entry to see if it mentions his father's name. James Morrison m Elizabeth Barrett 27 October 1811 St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol, Gloucester, England Their children as found on familysearch.org are: Elizabeth ch 7 Feb 1813 P&J Bristol Mary ch 27 March 1814 P&J Bristol John ch 25 June 1815 P&J Bristol James ch 22 Sept 1816 P&J Bristol Ann ch 21 June 1818 P&J Bristol Martha ch 31 Dec 1820 P&J Bristol Martha ch 30 March 1823 P&J Bristol James ch 24 April 1825 P&J Bristol Jane ch 21 October 1827 P&J Bristol William ch 2 August 1829 P&J Bristol Jo-Ann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathybrowneyes22 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14458/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for Donald Robertson i think he was born (1950 -1960) he was in the French Foreign Legion in the 80s he was a Lorry driver in leith and he had birds of prey i think falcons but could be wrong! he had black curly/wavy hair olive skin brown eyes his mother was french father Scottish i think his fathers name was James but it is possible that I could be misinformed regarding that. If you recognise any of the info above please email [email protected] Thank you. 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. <br>

Hello Meg, I don't know whether you'll be able to help me but do you have anything on my Morrison family? James Morrison was born 1778 to James Morrison and Anne Brown. From a letter written (undated) to someone in my family in Ayrshire (probably my gg-grandfather Ronald Morrison) whom he called "Uncle". The writer, William Morrison who was living in London, described himself as the son of James Morrison of Bristol. In consequence of this I eventually found a James Morrison on the 1841 in Bristol, aged 80 (which would be OK rounded for the 1841). He died 1848: Deaths Dec 1848 Morrison James Clifton 11 223 Unfortunately even if I got his English death certificate it wouldn't tell me who his parents were (which of course a Scottish one would). Do you have access to anything that would tell me more about him? On the 1841 he has a son William aged 12 which fits with the letter being written in the 1860s-1880s. He also mentioned 'Aunt Margaret' who had two daughters of Uncle Matthew living with her. It is not clear when or what their surname was by this time. James and Ronald had a sister Margaret born 1790 but I have never found an Uncle Matthew. Don't worry if you have nothing but I thought it worth a try. Many thanks, Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annelawrie63 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13595.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I realise this is an old thread, but I found it by chance, searching my own ancestors. Cunningham Robertson, who erected the stone at Stevenson, with his brother, for their father John Robertson, was my great, great, great grandfather. He was a ship's master and the father of Elizabeth Gray (Nee Robertson) who died in Ardrossan in 1921. She was married to Andrew Gray and there is a memorial at Dalry with names of most of their 12 children. Anne Lawrie 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jecroft1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14455.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In Scotland, unlike most of the English-speaking world, a woman was NOT considered property to be handed from father to husband with appropriate name changes. Her maiden name was her legal name throughout her life. Usually in the census records, she would be listed with her husband's surname, but it was not unknown to find a woman listed under her maiden name. That said, by the time of the 1861 census, it was a very rare occurrence outside of the court, birth, marriage, and death records. Bridget is identified as the daughter-in-law of the head of the house, so is married to Michael. Jo-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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: heatherschenck1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14455.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jo-Ann, Any ideas as to why, Bridget Leynard would be listed with her maiden name?? I have never seen that before! Thanks, Heather 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. <br>

Is there any web site that I may check to ascertain who may have been living at Fullarton House and also at Fairfield House between 1790 and 1806 please? Cheers Peter Melbourne Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lynnffowler Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4679.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Duncan, I will check into that, and have messages you thro ancestry Lynn 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. <br>

Thank you Loretta I found Gowanlea, Landside and Hawhill in my current Ordnance map. These are now marked as farms, so I would assume that they part of the Boyd of Pitcon lands. I think from George Robertson's book, it might have even been called the Barony of Boyd. I can only conclude that these 6 families are part of the Boyds of Pitcon. So this be an interesting project to be able to trace them back the known Boyds of Pitcon. Does this page show who the rent was paid to? Mike Boyd -----Original Message----- From: Loretta Layman Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 11:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AYR] James Boyd of Gowanlea, North Ayrshire I ran across several Boyds on one page of Dalry rent rolls in "The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland". Vol. XI. A.D. 1497-1601. Edited by George Burnett, LL.D., Lyon King of Arms, Edinburgh (1888) (page 441). It's in Latin, but most of the names are easily recognized or found. It's not clear to me, however, in what capacity each person was associated with the respective properties, which seem to be primarily on the north side of the town of Dalry. No doubt there are additional Boyds on other pages, but this is the only one I have. However, the entire volume is available at Google Books. If anyone would like an image of this page, please give me your email address. You can write to me directly at [email protected] Jacobo Boid, Gowanle = Gowanlea Stephano Boid, Auchincorse = Auchincross?? Mariote Boid et Georgio Boid, Carwynninghill = Carwinning Hill Henrico Boyd, Langside = Langside Alexandro Boid, Myddiltoun et Hawhill = Middleton? and Hawhill Johanni Boid, Cokketdale = ?? Loretta (Lynn) Layman ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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: dickanderson89 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/679.1227.1590.1591.1574.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am just kind of curious..maybe just the names.. I have a Hugh McCann and his wife Nancy McCann going to New Brunswick Canada in 1826.. wondering if your Hugh McCann is a relative?Mine might of came from Cloidigh/Cloaudy in Derry? 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. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: duncanarbuckle69 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4679.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my grandfather was Thomas Arbuckle who lived in Kilmarnock died approx. 1959. my Father was William Arbuckle from Kilmarnock born approx. 1920. Do these people appear in the information you have on the Arbuckle`s who stayed in Scotland 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. <br>

Forgot to mention the year. It's 1499. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Loretta Layman Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AYR] James Boyd of Gowanlea, North Ayrshire I ran across several Boyds on one page of Dalry rent rolls in "The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland". Vol. XI. A.D. 1497-1601. Edited by George Burnett, LL.D., Lyon King of Arms, Edinburgh (1888) (page 441). It's in Latin, but most of the names are easily recognized or found. It's not clear to me, however, in what capacity each person was associated with the respective properties, which seem to be primarily on the north side of the town of Dalry. No doubt there are additional Boyds on other pages, but this is the only one I have. However, the entire volume is available at Google Books. If anyone would like an image of this page, please give me your email address. You can write to me directly at [email protected] Jacobo Boid, Gowanle = Gowanlea Stephano Boid, Auchincorse = Auchincross?? Mariote Boid et Georgio Boid, Carwynninghill = Carwinning Hill Henrico Boyd, Langside = Langside Alexandro Boid, Myddiltoun et Hawhill = Middleton? and Hawhill Johanni Boid, Cokketdale = ?? Loretta (Lynn) Layman ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I ran across several Boyds on one page of Dalry rent rolls in "The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland". Vol. XI. A.D. 1497-1601. Edited by George Burnett, LL.D., Lyon King of Arms, Edinburgh (1888) (page 441). It's in Latin, but most of the names are easily recognized or found. It's not clear to me, however, in what capacity each person was associated with the respective properties, which seem to be primarily on the north side of the town of Dalry. No doubt there are additional Boyds on other pages, but this is the only one I have. However, the entire volume is available at Google Books. If anyone would like an image of this page, please give me your email address. You can write to me directly at [email protected] Jacobo Boid, Gowanle = Gowanlea Stephano Boid, Auchincorse = Auchincross?? Mariote Boid et Georgio Boid, Carwynninghill = Carwinning Hill Henrico Boyd, Langside = Langside Alexandro Boid, Myddiltoun et Hawhill = Middleton? and Hawhill Johanni Boid, Cokketdale = ?? Loretta (Lynn) Layman