This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jaxie109 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13684.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Janice, Sorry I'm unable to help you find any further information regarding your father. However, the reason I'm replying is that I've been trying to do some research on the property at Ivy Bank because my own father had viewed the property with a view to buying it around 1972 -1973. Do you remember if Ivy Bank was at street level at the top of Bridge Street or was it a big house set further back in an elevated position which is now the Ivy Bank Villa Guest House? It has been really difficult to find out any of its history and I'm hoping that you may be able to share some memories of it with me. Once again, sorry I've been unable to help with your query and I hope that you have managed to find out some information about you dad. Hoping to hear from you Thanks Jackie 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>

Matthew Woodrow JACK was 31 when he married Ann Lamont 20 in 1879. Matthew's parents were Robert JACK and Ann Woodrow. They all seemed to be farmers in the Beith area. The names of the farms were Nettlehirst and Shitterflat. Would anyone have information about these farmers or the land involved as if the farms were split up in order to make other smaller farms? Much obliged. Fay

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nualacockburn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14456.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think you might have more success on an Irish message board. You may not have realised it but this one is specifically for Ayrshire 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>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donnagalt1 Surnames: Galt, Healey, Kerr, Wilkes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1165.2102.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Cathy, I'm a Galt too and have a bit more info. on the Galt family but would love to learn more. My dad was David Galt, son of James Galt, eldest son of Adam Galt and Annie Kerr (their gravestone is still in the churchyard on Snowshill in Broadway) - they lived on a farm Kites nest also on Snowshill in Broadway. I once took Margaret Healey (nee Galt) to Kilbirnie and Luce Bay and we met an old aunt called Aggie (Aunty Zillah Galt gave us the address) - she pointed us to the Galt farm which is also still standing on Luce Bay, a large white farm house set back, facing the sea. Aggie said that the Galts employed a lot of the workers in Luce bay on their large dairy farm. I think the Kerr family were also dairy farmers as Aunty Zillah always said it was Annie who ran the farm as Adam was the furniture designer working for Cavendish House. We went to a very old graveyard in Kilbirnie and there are lots of huge gravestones with all the old Galt names (Hugh/Maggie/John etc.) I took a lot of pictues but there was a fault in my camera and none came out so I need to re-visit. There were also painters in the Kerr family (again Aunty Zillah told me this - she saine Annie herself was also a good painter). I have a book written by John Galt and illustrated by H. W. Kerr, I'd love to know what the connection is here - is this how Annie met Adam? I've also bought a print by H. W. Kerr of a scene called St. Patrick's Day in the Morning - it portrays a family scene sitting near a large hearth, the father is attaching sprigs of flowers to his hat in front of two smiling children. There is an old lady tending a large pot on the fire in the hearth. What's so weird is the man looks the spitting image of my eldest brother Steven :-) The bit of the family tree I know is; James Galt (my grandad) had three children, David (my Dad), Margaret and Robert (Bob), Dad married Mary Wilkes and had four children (Steve, me, Ian and David) - your husband Martin may remember my Dad - he was beautiful, but he died when he was 38 from lung cancer. Steve (born 1.9.1966) married Tracey Pinney and they have two beautiful children Taylor Galt (boy) and Mia Galt. I'm not married (born 11.1.68), Ian (born 20.1.70) married Lyndsey and they have two beautiful children Rene' Galt and Harry Galt, and David (born 4.10.72) married Joanne and they have three beautiful daughters Georgia, Olivia and Gracie. Mom (Mary Galt) is still very well and we're an extremely close and happy family. I've got some lovely old pictues of Ma' and Pa' and will upload them soon. I once saw an old photo of the Galt's at Kilbirnie - a family group sitting on the steps of a large doorway - we were at a 40th birthday party of a family member in Malvern (I made a note and that's why I organised the trip to Kilbirnie and Luce Bay) - I'd love to get a copy of that image and any other old photos any family members have. I'd also love a copy of Great grandad Adam and Annie's marriage certificate if possible. I'm also going to do some research on the furniture in Edinborough as that's all new to me. Would love to hear more. Donna 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: BuobT Surnames: GLOVER SHAW WILLIAMS JOHNSON JACKSON MILLER STUART Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14456/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ROBERT GLOVER, age 27 bn. Ireland appears in 1860, Allegheny Co., PA Census with a wife MARY SHAW SCOT(no marriage for Scot found) GLOVER age 25, bn. Ireland, also a SARAH SCOT, age 8 bn., PA. In documents in Allegheny Co., Sarah is a step child of ROBERT. MARY shows in documents with a maiden name of SHAW. I would like to find ANY information leading to Ireland or parents for Robert and/or Mary. In 1870 ROBERT is 46 and MARY is 34 in Allegheny Co. PA. They are members of the 9th UP Church in Pittsburgh, PA in 1870 thru 1882 In 1880 they live next to William DOYLE and when Glover's die, DOYLE is Guardian of the daughters of Robert and Mary Glover. Henry L. DIXON is also a Guardian. Will in Allegheny co. 13 Nov 1882 for Robert Glover and I believe he is buried in Uniondale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA In Will dated 27 Aug 1887 of Mary in Allegheny co, a man W.D. WEST is an Executor and also a Guardian. The daughters names are Anna Mary Glover ANDERSON Martha McKee Glover MC CLURG Isabella McKee Glover EISAMEN Emma Mivania P. Glover WILLIAMS and the step child of Robert is Sarah A. Scot Glover MOFFET I Search.......... needs 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. <br>

Hi there, The persons name that sent me the family was Charles. Thank you. Sue

Hi, Could the person that sent me the Family and census on James Morton and grandather Marion Calwell Taylor and James s wife Marion Caldwell and their family Ann, Jean, Fanny yousent me the tree on Ann Morton, Paterson and their daughter Marion married Thomas Paterson. My computer played up and i lost the bit on Family, So appreciate it. Sue

Hello List, My gg-grandfather was Ronald MORRISON born in Muirkirk 1798. His eldest brother was James MORRISON born 1778. I had no idea how to search for him until I found an undated letter from a William Morrison addressed to "Dear Uncle" in my parents' archives. He described himself as the son of James Morrison of Bristol. Not having a date for the letter I never found a James Morrison in Bristol until a couple of days ago when I discovered on the 1841 for Clifton: James Morrison 60 smith born Scotland Elizabeth Morrison 55 wife born in this county Gloucestershire Elizabeth Morrison 25 daughter dressmaker " " John 25 clock maker Martha 15 milliner James 16 apprentice blacksmith Jane 14 William 12 This would tally with the letter as William would have been in his 30s - 50s by the 1860s - 80s when I would guess the letter was written. It mentions my g-grandmother Margaret Morrison (1833 - 1909) who was one of Ronald's daughters. Or it could have been his aunt Margaret Morrison (1790 - ?). When he wrote the letter William was living at Union Square, New North Road, Islington, London. Does anyone connect with this family? I know Glenn in US (Alaska or Texas) descends from James's brother John so if I've found James it is a breakthrough. Cheers, Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ij_gor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14432.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Your welcome, happy researching. Ilene 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>

I was recently given a website that outlined the descendants of Nicholas Boyd, the eldest child Cooper Boyd and Elizabeth Bracken. Cooper Boyd is the third child of John Boyd (1731-1799) and Agnes Cooper of Lancaster Co, PA. This John is the fifth child of Samuel Boyd (1689-1770) who married Margaret Campbell, most likely in County Antrim, Ireland, and came to America in 1736. While Samuel, was the first child of John Boyd (1656-17xx) and Miss Moore, daughter of James Moore, Sr. of Ireland. It is assumed that Samuel lived in County Antrim and he is said to be the son of Captain Adam Boyd of Ireland, whose origins are uncertain but a number of sources say he came to Ireland with the Scottish Army in the 1640’s. This has yet to be proved. He might also have come with Cromwell’s Army or been a “Captain” with one of the local Irish forces of this period defending the Protestant’s of Ireland. I do not known the origins of “James Moore, Sr. of Ireland”, but I do know that there was a Moore family in the area between Ballymoney and Dunlace in northern County Antrim. This family stems from the Mure’s of Rowallen in Ayrshire who had married a Margaret Boyd of Bonshaw in 1494. So this Moore family of Ireland, may have maintain a link between the Boyds and Moores which the family of James Moore might be able to This Captain Adam Boyd, is also claimed to be the great grandfather of Rev Adam Boyd of Upper Octorara, Chester County, PA, who was born in 1692 in Ballymoney, County Antrim. With Rev Adam Boyd being the fourth Adam Boyd in a line. It is said that Cooper Boyd was born in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on 18 December 1758. (From memory Drumore township is next to or near Chestnut Level, Lancaster County, PA.). He died on 12 August 1832 in Harford County, Maryland, but the town is not given. His wife, Elizabeth Bracken, was born 11 February 1764 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware and died on 3 November 1840 in Hartford County, Maryland. (Again no town given.) Children of Elizabeth Bracken and Cooper Boyd are: 1. Nicholas Boyd was born 13 MAR 1783 in Harford County, Maryland, and died 2 JAN 1846 in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He married Rachel Weeks 2 SEP 1818 in Harford County, Maryland. She was born 23 AUG 1793 in Harford County, Maryland, and died 25 JUN 1848 in Street, Harford County, Maryland. 2. John Boyd was born ABT 1784, and died BEF 1848. He married ????? Ailes. 3. Susannah Boyd was born ABT 1785, and died UNKNOWN. She married Robert Smith in about 1800, while he was born about 1780. 4. Joseph Boyd was born 6 AUG 1789, and died ABT 1865. He married Mary Heiner who was born about 1790. 5. Cooper S. Boyd, Sr., was born 5 JAN 1792 in Harford County, Maryland, and died 30 MAY 1850 in Harford County, Maryland. He married Milcah Taylor on 22 Feb. 1821 in Harford County, Maryland. She was born 13 FEB 1802 in Maryland, and died 25 DEC 1887 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. 6. Alice Boyd, was born ABT 1794, and died UNKNOWN. She married Samuel Ailes. He was born NOV 1777 in Probably Pennsylvania, and died AFT 14 JAN 1834 in Muskingum County, Ohio. (It is not given if Samuel was a brother to John Boyd’s wife (2). 7. Betsey Boyd was born 16 APR 1794. (it is not clear if she married or died young.) 8. Sarah Boyd, was born ABT 1800, and died BEF 1848 in Harford County, Maryland. She married Richard Ward, Jr. on 23 Jan. 1820. He died before 1840 Harford County, Maryland. 9. Margaret Jane Eleanor (Janellen) Boyd, was born 6 JUL 1805 in Harford County, Maryland, and died 16 SEP 1875 in Mahaska County, Iowa. She married James E. Fisher 22 Oct. 1821 in York County, Pennsylvania, son of Thomas Fisher. He was born ABT 1795 in Harford County, Maryland, and died 14 MAY 1852 in Kenton County, Kentucky. The only town given for these children is “Street, Harford County, Maryland” for the son Nicholas Boyd. So I am uncertain if this might be the town/area that Cooper Boyd and Elizabeth Bracken might have lived in, but it would be a starting point searching for Land, Census, Vital and other records for this family. The other area to search would be the Harford County histories. Are any of these children part of your family tree? If so, I would like to hear from you please, so I can add your known family to the family Chapter for Captain Adam Boyd of Ireland. I would also like to hear form anyone who might be able to add to the origins of any of the spouse families, whom seem to carry a number of good Ayrshire names. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee House of Boyd Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: redrunrig Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/3494.3506.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, not sure if my brother ever got back to you re Mary Usher or Margaret Usher married to John Arthur Devlin. I have never been able to find a marriage record other than that which is recorded on Scottish birth records. Mary Usher died 5th November 1896 at Hallcraig Airdrie Scotland, the daughter of Henry Usher and Jullia Dullenty . Other than she was born in Ireland from a census record is all the information we have. If you can help could you email me at [email protected] please, I am Ron Devlins sister. Many thanks Joyce Devlin 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/14455.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Meg....Mary and Stephen came to Canada, presumably together..Stephen married Elizabeth Jackson, from Girvan.....Nice to learn the previous generations...Will add to the adventure! 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/14455.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks 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: NutmegGreenwood Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14455.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FamilySearch has Michael KEEGAN and Bridget LEONARD having 6 children, all born Kirkoswald, Ayrshire James born 25 Feb, 1862 John born 7 April, 1863 Mary born 4 October, 1864 Stephen born 22 July, 1866 Rosanna born 20 May, 1868 William born 21 January, 1873 Obtaining any of the Birth Registrations above would/should give the date and place of the marriage of the parents. That marriage was not found at FamilySearch, perhaps it was in Ireland though an Index search at RootsIreland.ie finds no such marriage. A submitted family at Ancestry.com with some sources has a probable match for Mary...says she was born 4 Oct, 1867 in McGowanston, Ayrshire which seems to be 3y off the correct year but is the exact same date. Getting the Birth record from ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk/ as suggested by Jo-Ann would confirm that. The submitted tree is called Addis Family Tree submitted by Sonja Addis. There is a picture of Mary, she died Ontario Canada at Thunder Bay on Oct 30, 1930. No parents of Michael KEEGAN are given though Jo-Ann's 1861 census shows the father to be named Stephen KEEGAN born Ireland about 1791. The submitter has Michael and Bridget's children as only being James, Mary, Steven and Rosanne. John and William are not seen as being children, perhaps they died young ? The submitter has the family in Kirkoswald for the 1871 and 1891 census. There are a few other siblings with submitted information, the father, Stephen age 70 is not in the 1871 census, likely was deceased by then. Finding his Death Registration if in Scotland would indeed reveal his parent's names if the Informant knew them. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma USA ==================================== 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: jecroft Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14455.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can look for Michael & Bridget's marriage, if they married in Scotland, on http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk which will give the names of their parents. You also might find the deaths of Michael's parents which would get you back another generation, if the informant's knew the parent's names. The 1861 census has the couple (no children) living with Michael's parents in Girvan. Household Members: Name Age Stephen Keegan 70, head, labourer, Ireland Bridget Keegan 68, wife, housework, Ireland Michael Keegan 30, son, labourer, Ireland Bridget Leynard 28, daughter-in-law, labourer, Ireland Catherine Keegan 32, daughter, labourer, Ireland Terence Keegan 28, son, labourer, Ireland 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>

The Flodden Battlefield is very worthy of a stop if you are in the area. We actually stumbled onto it the first time wondering what the large cross was for. You can walk the field with well documented illustrated boards. Begin at the cross atop the high ground. Without digging out the brochure I think the stats that caught my eye was that men (15,000?) died on the day at Flodden at the same rate as the worst in the Battle of the Somme in WWI In any case, a very interesting historical place to see. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2014 8:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AYR] Casualties at Flodden Sept. 9, 1513 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Campbell, McClellan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13428.1 /mb.ashx Message Board Post: re: Casualties at Flodden Sept.9, 1513, Matthew Campbell and Patrick McClellan Would there be more names to add to the list from : "ACTS of THE LORDS OF COUNCIL In Public Affairs 1501 - 1554" ? or "The Scottish Antiquary" of January 1899 and the following issue printed the death roll for those who fell at Flodden on Sept. 9, 1513. The name of Mathew Campbell of Ayrshire is included on this list. refer : http://www.answers.com/topic/battle-of-flodden#Notable_men_who_died 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> ------------------------------- 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: heatherschenck1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14455/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1871 Census....Parents Michael & Bridget of Ireland...Interested in family and son Stephen and his wife Elizabeth Jackson, whom came here to Canada...Will be coming over in July to do research and am looking for some tips! Thanks in advance....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>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Campbell, McClellan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13428.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: re: Casualties at Flodden Sept.9, 1513, Matthew Campbell and Patrick McClellan Would there be more names to add to the list from : "ACTS of THE LORDS OF COUNCIL In Public Affairs 1501 - 1554" ? or "The Scottish Antiquary" of January 1899 and the following issue printed the death roll for those who fell at Flodden on Sept. 9, 1513. The name of Mathew Campbell of Ayrshire is included on this list. refer : http://www.answers.com/topic/battle-of-flodden#Notable_men_who_died 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 to all in reponse to my query to James Morton and his wife Marion Caldwell. Charles gave me a lovely tree on the Family and their daughter Ann Morton my cousin has a lot on Fanny morton as that her Dads side. i found a James buried in Newmilns Churcyard in 14-9-1861 cant find his wife Marion who died 1841 only one i could find was in 1859 at livingston Old Parish West Lotian. In reponse to your kindness i am willing to help if anyone stuck on family in New Zealand its nice when we can help one another. Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janlpeters1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/57.2107.2158/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Stewart Not long joined ancestry an came across your message. I have a John Murdoch marrying Janet Barr. After John dying in Ochiltree the family moved to Australia. My great grandmothers father was John Murdoch who married Margaret Bell Barclay who was from Kilbirnie Ayreshire. Did Jean and Alexander also go to Australia? Cheers Jan 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>