Hi Lorraine, We have a mutual interest in the Clasper's and forbearers for sure. I have the details of the marraige of Matthew Clasper to Mary Boyd 1870 Stevenston, Matthew being the son of William Clasper and Agnes Logan. Agnes, the daughter of my 3x grandparents William Logan and Mary Reid of Stevenston. Mary Boyd was the daughter of William Boyd a quarryman and Mary McLure/ William Boyd, her father is noted as born Kilmaurs. . Mary is living with her parents in Kilmaurs on the 1861 Census and when she married William her residence is noted at Mill Hill, Stevenston. Marriage details copied below. I would be happy to share any information that I have on the families and would appreciate any information you can allow me on the marriage of Margaret Clasper to your McNab family Best wishes from Linda Nordby CLASPER, MATTHEW - BOYD, MARY (Statutory Marriages 615/00 0009) Marriage in the Parish of Stevenston On the 11th day of March 1870 at Townhead Street Stevenston,Ayrshire After Banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland Groom: Matthew Clasper (X) his mark witnessed by William Logan abd William Clasper (both signed) groom is 20 years of age and residing at Townhead St. Stevenston occupation, collier Parents of the groom: William Clasper, collier (deceased) and Agnes Logan (deceased) Bride: Mary Boyd aged 19 yrs, spinster, of Millhill, Stevenston (signed) Parents of the bride: William Boyd, quarryman and Mary Boyd, maiden surname McLure (deceased) Officiating: J. Cruikshank, minister of Stevenston Witnessed by: William Logan and William Clasper (both signed) Registered March 14th 1870 at Stevenston Ayrshire John Dickie, registrar Original Message ----- From: Lorraine and Tim Weaver <weaverlnt@bigpond.com> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:22 pm Subject: Re: [AYR] Roll Call - Boyd To: 'Mike Boyd' <mikejboyd@bigpond.com>, AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com > Hi Mike, > > I have a Mary Boyd born 1852, census reports give differing > place of birth. > Stevenston, Kilmaurs & Welland? > > Mary is possibly the daughter of William Boyd & Mary McLure. > > Mary married Mathew Clasper in 1870 Stevenston. Their daughter > MargaretClasper married into my McNab family. > > Regards > > Lorraine > > -----Original Message----- > From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire- > bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Mike Boyd > Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 9:24 AM > To: AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AYR] Roll Call - Boyd > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hello: In the Spring of 1923 Samuel Findlay Bell left for Canada and within a few days, a young lass turns up at his mother's house looking for Sammy. I'm wondering WHY. She seemed distraught so I'm wondering if there was a baby. I'd like to look on ANCESTRY and do a search by using the parent's names but I can't seem to find Scotland BIRTHS. Does anyone know if there is a Vital Statistics page on Ancestry? Thanks, Bonnie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cruize1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14051.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello List, My names are: Lynch - Maybole & Ayr Tosh - Old Cumnock & Irvine Fulton - Colmonell 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.

Thanks Judy - yep they're all mine......... interestingly, John the eldest came to Victoria as did his brother Robert, (my great great grandfather) but Robert changed the spelling to CRIGHTON whereas John kept it as spelt CRICHTON - David went to Prince Edward Island and most of the others stayed in Scotland.............................makes life interesting and thanks ......................Jim Crighton ----now to find out who Catherine Millar was? On 15 November 2010 07:47, Judy Minchinton <grannym2@dccnet.com> wrote: > Hi Jim, > The following could be yours - father Alexander and mother Catherine Millar > or Miller with 9 births. Spelling variations abound. I copy/pasted from > the > Br. Vital Records Index v2: > > CREIGHTON, John Gender:Male Birth Date:14 Apr 1804 Christening > Date:20 Apr 1804 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland > Father: Alexander CREIGHTON > Mother: Catharine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > CRIEGHTON, David Gender:Male Birth Date:19 Sep 1805 > Christening Date:25 Sep 1805 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, > Scotland > Father: Alexander CRIEGHTON > Mother: Catherine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > > CREIGHTON, Margaret Gender:Female Birth Date:26 Jul 1807 > Christening Date:29 Jul 1807 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, > Scotland > Father: Alexander CREIGHTON > Mother: Chatherine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > > CREIGHTON, William Gender: Male Birth Date:12 Sep 1808 > Christening Date:19 Sep 1808 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, > Scotland > Father: Alexander CREIGHTON > Mother: Cathrine MILLER > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > CRECHTON, James Gender:Male Birth Date:23 Jun 1810 > Christening Date: 25 Jun 1810 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, > Scotland > Father: Alexander CRECHTON > Mother: Catherine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > > CREIGHTON, Alexander Gender:Male Birth Date:19 Jul 1812 > Christening Date: 20 Jul 1812 Recorded in: Mauchline, > Ayrshire, > Scotland > Father: Alexander CREIGHTON > Mother: Catherine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > CREIGHTON, Frederick Gender:Male Christening Date:16 Mar 1814 > Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland > Father: Alexander CREIGHTON > Mother: Catherine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > CREIGHTON, Robert Gender:Male Birth Date: 21 Feb 1816 > Christening Date: 13 Mar 1816 Recorded in: Mauchline, > Ayrshire, > Scotland > Father: Alexander CREIGHTON > Mother: Catherine MILLAR > Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 > > CRICHTON, James Gender:Male Birth Date: 25 Sep 1819 > Christening Date:11 Oct 1819 Recorded in: Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland > Father: Alexander CRICHTON > Mother: Cathrine MILLER > Source: FHL Film 1041468 Dates: 1735 - 1854 > > It is likely that James b.1810 died in childhood. James b. 1819 says to me > that the name had significance to the parents. > > Regards, Judy in BC Can > > -----Original Message----- > From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of James Crighton > Sent: November-13-10 10:12 PM > To: ayrshire > Subject: [AYR] Roll Call - CRIGHTON > > Hi Listers, > Having difficulty finding any more regarding my great grandfather and > mother...............if any listers can add to what I have please advise > me..........................thanks, Jim Crighton, in Toowoomba, Queensland, > Australia > > > *Modified Register for Robert Cricht**on* > > * * > > * * > > *First Generation* > > * * > > 1.* Robert Crichton* was born on 21 Feb 1816 in , Ayrshire, Scotland > and was christened on 13 Mar 1816 in Barskimming, Mauchline, Ayr, Scotland. > He died on 1 Mar 1900 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia and was buried1 in > Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. > > > > BIRTH: Christening information from Scottish Church Records CD-ROM - there > surname is spelt as Creighton. > > Yvonne thinks that Robert was a mining engineer as, on his marriage > certificate, he lists his occupation as "engineer" > > ..DEATH: from Victorian Federation Index Reg No 2356/1900 aged 84 - surname > spelt Crighton. > > > > Robert married *Eliza Hunter*, daughter of William Hunter, on 8 Dec 1840 in > St Philips Church, Liverpool, Lancaster, England. Eliza was born about 1821 > in Liverpool, , , England. She died on 14 Apr 1868 in Kyneton, Victoria, > Australia. > > > > *IGI entry to be checked - has a Mary Hunter born 1821 at Liverpool could > be > our Eliza. Eliza died in 1868, but her * > > *age given on death certificate is 44, makes her born in 1824, and then > married at age of 16. - Possible but doubtful. * > > *Robert seems to get his dates and ages confused as he got older. Eliza is > said to have been 19 when they were * > > *married in 1840, which ties in with the "Mary Hunter" born to William > Burdon Hunter and Elizabeth Clasper on 13 * > > *Mar 1821 in the town of Newcastle-on-Tyne, New Court Chapel, West Gate > Street - Baptist, as recorded on the IGI. * > > * (One of Mary Williams nee Crighton)'s sons was George Burdis Williams.* > > * * > > *From Bev Close|: 2004: Hi "Pain in the Butt Cousin!!" - You did ask me > about your Eliza Hunter before and I think * > > *you sent me a copy of their marriage certificate which of course gives > very > little info being English. Liverpool is * > > *just so hard as so many churches - she may not have even been born there. > Think you said they came to Australia * > > *pretty early - was it before the 1851 census?? Being married before the > 1841 census is a nuisance too as you won't * > > *pick her up with her parents. Any children born in Victoria? Their birth > certificate would give the mother's place of * > > *birth if you're not sure that it was Liverpool. If it does turn out to be > Liverpool and it's not on the IGI all you can do * > > *is go through the churches - have fun! No easy answers for that one.* > > * * > > *Cause of death : scirrhus* > > > > *Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888* > > * * > > *Query* > > *-----* > > *Surname : crighton (63 matches)* > > * * > > *Total matching records: 63* > > *--------------------* > > * * > > *Surname: CRIGHTON* > > *Given Names: Eliza* > > *Event: D* > > *Spouse Surname/Father: Hunter William* > > *Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: * > > *Age: 44* > > *Sex: * > > *Birth Place: LIVE* > > *Death Place: * > > * * > > *Year: 1868* > > *Reg Number: 4126* > > *Denomination: * > > *Parish: * > > Fiche: > > > > > > Hi James, A few details on Eliza's death.She died in the Kyneton Hospital > on > 14 April 1868 her daughter Mary's > > birthday. She died of Scirrhus-a type of cancer - duration 15 months. There > is no headstone, I went there in 2001 > > after contacting the cemetery board & believing there was a headstone only > a > patch of dirt & really hard to find the > > exact grave. I was not amused. I was doing a cemetery run to get photos of > my Vic ancestors. Charmian > > > > > > > > Hi Charmain, > > Hello, - you were succesfull in sending the attachment to me, have > been busy entering the details into the > > database. We still have a long way to go........I would like to try > and obtain details of Eliza's burial in Kyneton. > > One lady replied several years ago that she was intending to visit > the cemetery, but never heard any more. > > Thought a headstone might have been on her grave with some extra > details but no! > > Cheers > > Jim > > > > Charmian Platell wrote: > > > > Hi James, Did you ever get the email I sent with an attatchment for > my Williams line.I have been having all > > sorts of problems with email & mailing lists so dont know what got > through > Charmian > > > > > > > > > > *Appendix A - Sources* > > * * > > * * > > 1. Victorian BDM Edwardian Index. Buried under the surname "Crighton" - > father's name Alex, mother's surname Miller. > > ------------------------------- > 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: johnston333 Surnames: JOHNSTON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13684.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Young Johnston was my great grandfather. Here's the data I have on him. James Young Johnston, the sixth born child of James and Ann Wilson Young Johnston, was born 17 Jul 1869. He was probably born in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland, because his family was at that location until close to 1871, when they relocated to Maesteg, County Glamorgan, Wales. As of the 1871 County Glamorgan, Wales, Census, the family resided at 5 Cavan Row in Maesteg. The family relocated from Maesteg to Tredegar, County Monmouthshire, Wales, in about 1881; they are not reflected in the County Glamorgan, Wales, 1881 Census. James Young Johnston does not appear in the 1901 Wales Census; he would have been age 32 at the time. It is not known if he ever married. He never had children according to a Dec 1933 letter from his sister, Jennet Young Johnston Price. It is not known where James Young Johnston died or was buried; but it was not in the Johnston family plot at Cefn Goleu cemetery in Tredegar. Please contact me if you see a connection here. Bob Johnston aberdeen3@comcast.net 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: campbells200 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14046.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ah I'll look into Paisleys, that could be really helpful! Unfortunately I'm on the South Coast of England, so not too familiar with the areas, despite many family holidays to the West coast of Scoltand over the years. I'm hoping I can get enough information to make a visit up there soon, and see where most of my ancestors came from. It appears that both sides of my family have roots in Scotland, John Patrick is one of the last peices of the puzzle! 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: jajohusa Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13684.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am Janice Young Johnston, trying to locate the family of James Young Johnston, my father. I believe the family has always lived in the area of Rothesay, Argyll. We lived there when I was a child, but I haven't seen him since I was six - he is surely deceased. I remember an aunt Rose, my father's sister. I know there was also a brother or brothers, but I don't remember the name (maybe Malcom, but not sure). I would love to hear from anyone in the family. I am writing in response to your post because the name Ann Wilson Young could be how my father and I got our middle name. Many thanks for your time in reading this. Regards - Janice 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 Listers, Having difficulty finding any more regarding my great grandfather and mother...............if any listers can add to what I have please advise me..........................thanks, Jim Crighton, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia *Modified Register for Robert Cricht**on* * * * * *First Generation* * * 1.* Robert Crichton* was born on 21 Feb 1816 in , Ayrshire, Scotland and was christened on 13 Mar 1816 in Barskimming, Mauchline, Ayr, Scotland. He died on 1 Mar 1900 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia and was buried1 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. BIRTH: Christening information from Scottish Church Records CD-ROM - there surname is spelt as Creighton. Yvonne thinks that Robert was a mining engineer as, on his marriage certificate, he lists his occupation as "engineer" ..DEATH: from Victorian Federation Index Reg No 2356/1900 aged 84 - surname spelt Crighton. Robert married *Eliza Hunter*, daughter of William Hunter, on 8 Dec 1840 in St Philips Church, Liverpool, Lancaster, England. Eliza was born about 1821 in Liverpool, , , England. She died on 14 Apr 1868 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. *IGI entry to be checked - has a Mary Hunter born 1821 at Liverpool could be our Eliza. Eliza died in 1868, but her * *age given on death certificate is 44, makes her born in 1824, and then married at age of 16. - Possible but doubtful. * *Robert seems to get his dates and ages confused as he got older. Eliza is said to have been 19 when they were * *married in 1840, which ties in with the "Mary Hunter" born to William Burdon Hunter and Elizabeth Clasper on 13 * *Mar 1821 in the town of Newcastle-on-Tyne, New Court Chapel, West Gate Street - Baptist, as recorded on the IGI. * * (One of Mary Williams nee Crighton)'s sons was George Burdis Williams.* * * *From Bev Close|: 2004: Hi "Pain in the Butt Cousin!!" - You did ask me about your Eliza Hunter before and I think * *you sent me a copy of their marriage certificate which of course gives very little info being English. Liverpool is * *just so hard as so many churches - she may not have even been born there. Think you said they came to Australia * *pretty early - was it before the 1851 census?? Being married before the 1841 census is a nuisance too as you won't * *pick her up with her parents. Any children born in Victoria? Their birth certificate would give the mother's place of * *birth if you're not sure that it was Liverpool. If it does turn out to be Liverpool and it's not on the IGI all you can do * *is go through the churches - have fun! No easy answers for that one.* * * *Cause of death : scirrhus* *Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888* * * *Query* *-----* *Surname : crighton (63 matches)* * * *Total matching records: 63* *--------------------* * * *Surname: CRIGHTON* *Given Names: Eliza* *Event: D* *Spouse Surname/Father: Hunter William* *Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: * *Age: 44* *Sex: * *Birth Place: LIVE* *Death Place: * * * *Year: 1868* *Reg Number: 4126* *Denomination: * *Parish: * Fiche: Hi James, A few details on Eliza's death.She died in the Kyneton Hospital on 14 April 1868 her daughter Mary's birthday. She died of Scirrhus-a type of cancer - duration 15 months. There is no headstone, I went there in 2001 after contacting the cemetery board & believing there was a headstone only a patch of dirt & really hard to find the exact grave. I was not amused. I was doing a cemetery run to get photos of my Vic ancestors. Charmian Hi Charmain, Hello, - you were succesfull in sending the attachment to me, have been busy entering the details into the database. We still have a long way to go........I would like to try and obtain details of Eliza's burial in Kyneton. One lady replied several years ago that she was intending to visit the cemetery, but never heard any more. Thought a headstone might have been on her grave with some extra details but no! Cheers Jim Charmian Platell wrote: Hi James, Did you ever get the email I sent with an attatchment for my Williams line.I have been having all sorts of problems with email & mailing lists so dont know what got through Charmian *Appendix A - Sources* * * * * 1. Victorian BDM Edwardian Index. Buried under the surname "Crighton" - father's name Alex, mother's surname Miller.

Thank you, Jo-Ann. I'll try this at once. I appreciate the advice. Eileen On 11/14/2010 6:43 AM, Jo-Ann Croft wrote: > You are not required to pay to register with scotlandspeople. After completing > registration and logging in for the first time, you purchase credits. > Once you complete the registration, you should receive a confirmation email from > scotlandspeople which contains your password. If you haven't seen such an > email, here is a link that might help you find it. > > http://ww1.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/FAQs/Questions/index.aspx?153 > > If you still cannot find the email then contact Support > http://ww1.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=551&460 > > > ----- > Jo-Ann > > > >> Message: 2 >> Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:16:06 -0800 >> From: Eileen Hook<eileenhook@olympus.net> >> Subject: [AYR] Getting access to Scotland's People records >> To: ayrshire@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID:<4CDF0E26.5000508@olympus.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> Could someone advise me re. getting registered for Scotland's People? I >> tried a few years ago and gave up after several failures to get through >> the registration. With additional time and experience, I tried again >> today and although I filled out the forms and chose a username and >> password, couldn't get any further. Obviously I'm missing something. >> No matter what I clicked on, I never made it to the page where you pay >> the fee and are made a member. Once I thought I'd done it right, but >> when I tried to enter the site, it said there was no member with that >> name and password. I have found the people on this list very kind and >> helpful. Would someone please tell me how to do this? >> Eileen >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hi Jim, The following could be yours - father Alexander and mother Catherine Millar or Miller with 9 births. Spelling variations abound. I copy/pasted from the Br. Vital Records Index v2: CREIGHTON, John Gender:Male Birth Date:14 Apr 1804 Christening Date:20 Apr 1804 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CREIGHTON Mother: Catharine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CRIEGHTON, David Gender:Male Birth Date:19 Sep 1805 Christening Date:25 Sep 1805 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CRIEGHTON Mother: Catherine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CREIGHTON, Margaret Gender:Female Birth Date:26 Jul 1807 Christening Date:29 Jul 1807 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CREIGHTON Mother: Chatherine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CREIGHTON, William Gender: Male Birth Date:12 Sep 1808 Christening Date:19 Sep 1808 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CREIGHTON Mother: Cathrine MILLER Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CRECHTON, James Gender:Male Birth Date:23 Jun 1810 Christening Date: 25 Jun 1810 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CRECHTON Mother: Catherine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CREIGHTON, Alexander Gender:Male Birth Date:19 Jul 1812 Christening Date: 20 Jul 1812 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CREIGHTON Mother: Catherine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CREIGHTON, Frederick Gender:Male Christening Date:16 Mar 1814 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CREIGHTON Mother: Catherine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CREIGHTON, Robert Gender:Male Birth Date: 21 Feb 1816 Christening Date: 13 Mar 1816 Recorded in: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CREIGHTON Mother: Catherine MILLAR Source: FHL Film 1041395 Dates: 1731 - 1820 CRICHTON, James Gender:Male Birth Date: 25 Sep 1819 Christening Date:11 Oct 1819 Recorded in: Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Alexander CRICHTON Mother: Cathrine MILLER Source: FHL Film 1041468 Dates: 1735 - 1854 It is likely that James b.1810 died in childhood. James b. 1819 says to me that the name had significance to the parents. Regards, Judy in BC Can -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of James Crighton Sent: November-13-10 10:12 PM To: ayrshire Subject: [AYR] Roll Call - CRIGHTON Hi Listers, Having difficulty finding any more regarding my great grandfather and mother...............if any listers can add to what I have please advise me..........................thanks, Jim Crighton, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia *Modified Register for Robert Cricht**on* * * * * *First Generation* * * 1.* Robert Crichton* was born on 21 Feb 1816 in , Ayrshire, Scotland and was christened on 13 Mar 1816 in Barskimming, Mauchline, Ayr, Scotland. He died on 1 Mar 1900 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia and was buried1 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. BIRTH: Christening information from Scottish Church Records CD-ROM - there surname is spelt as Creighton. Yvonne thinks that Robert was a mining engineer as, on his marriage certificate, he lists his occupation as "engineer" ..DEATH: from Victorian Federation Index Reg No 2356/1900 aged 84 - surname spelt Crighton. Robert married *Eliza Hunter*, daughter of William Hunter, on 8 Dec 1840 in St Philips Church, Liverpool, Lancaster, England. Eliza was born about 1821 in Liverpool, , , England. She died on 14 Apr 1868 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. *IGI entry to be checked - has a Mary Hunter born 1821 at Liverpool could be our Eliza. Eliza died in 1868, but her * *age given on death certificate is 44, makes her born in 1824, and then married at age of 16. - Possible but doubtful. * *Robert seems to get his dates and ages confused as he got older. Eliza is said to have been 19 when they were * *married in 1840, which ties in with the "Mary Hunter" born to William Burdon Hunter and Elizabeth Clasper on 13 * *Mar 1821 in the town of Newcastle-on-Tyne, New Court Chapel, West Gate Street - Baptist, as recorded on the IGI. * * (One of Mary Williams nee Crighton)'s sons was George Burdis Williams.* * * *From Bev Close|: 2004: Hi "Pain in the Butt Cousin!!" - You did ask me about your Eliza Hunter before and I think * *you sent me a copy of their marriage certificate which of course gives very little info being English. Liverpool is * *just so hard as so many churches - she may not have even been born there. Think you said they came to Australia * *pretty early - was it before the 1851 census?? Being married before the 1841 census is a nuisance too as you won't * *pick her up with her parents. Any children born in Victoria? Their birth certificate would give the mother's place of * *birth if you're not sure that it was Liverpool. If it does turn out to be Liverpool and it's not on the IGI all you can do * *is go through the churches - have fun! No easy answers for that one.* * * *Cause of death : scirrhus* *Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888* * * *Query* *-----* *Surname : crighton (63 matches)* * * *Total matching records: 63* *--------------------* * * *Surname: CRIGHTON* *Given Names: Eliza* *Event: D* *Spouse Surname/Father: Hunter William* *Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: * *Age: 44* *Sex: * *Birth Place: LIVE* *Death Place: * * * *Year: 1868* *Reg Number: 4126* *Denomination: * *Parish: * Fiche: Hi James, A few details on Eliza's death.She died in the Kyneton Hospital on 14 April 1868 her daughter Mary's birthday. She died of Scirrhus-a type of cancer - duration 15 months. There is no headstone, I went there in 2001 after contacting the cemetery board & believing there was a headstone only a patch of dirt & really hard to find the exact grave. I was not amused. I was doing a cemetery run to get photos of my Vic ancestors. Charmian Hi Charmain, Hello, - you were succesfull in sending the attachment to me, have been busy entering the details into the database. We still have a long way to go........I would like to try and obtain details of Eliza's burial in Kyneton. One lady replied several years ago that she was intending to visit the cemetery, but never heard any more. Thought a headstone might have been on her grave with some extra details but no! Cheers Jim Charmian Platell wrote: Hi James, Did you ever get the email I sent with an attatchment for my Williams line.I have been having all sorts of problems with email & mailing lists so dont know what got through Charmian *Appendix A - Sources* * * * * 1. Victorian BDM Edwardian Index. Buried under the surname "Crighton" - father's name Alex, mother's surname Miller. ------------------------------- 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

Looking for pictures of Skeldon Woolen Mills My Mom worked there around 1915/16 Her Dad Jimmie McCreadie was a carter for the mill I believe they lived in the Mill cottage I am not sure but I think the head lady over the girls was Mary Mason Was there a church in Skeldon or did they go to Dalrymple? Does anyone know the name of the minister at that time? Elizabeth in Canada

You are not required to pay to register with scotlandspeople.  After completing registration and logging in for the first time, you purchase credits. Once you complete the registration, you should receive a confirmation email from scotlandspeople which contains your password.  If you haven't seen such an email, here is a link that might help you find it. http://ww1.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/FAQs/Questions/index.aspx?153 If you still cannot find the email then contact Support http://ww1.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=551&460  ----- Jo-Ann > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:16:06 -0800 > From: Eileen Hook <eileenhook@olympus.net> > Subject: [AYR] Getting access to Scotland's People records > To: ayrshire@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <4CDF0E26.5000508@olympus.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Could someone advise me re. getting registered for Scotland's People?  I > tried a few years ago and gave up after several failures to get through > the registration.  With additional time and experience, I tried again > today and although I filled out the forms and chose a username and > password, couldn't get any further.  Obviously I'm missing something.  > No matter what I clicked on, I never made it to the page where you pay > the fee and are made a member.  Once I thought I'd done it right, but > when I tried to enter the site, it said there was no member with that > name and password.  I have found the people on this list very kind and > helpful.  Would someone please tell me how to do this? > Eileen >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BCole3776 Surnames: Bell, Rafferty, Kerr, Findlay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14055/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello: Does anyone out there have information on a gal with a broken heart? Samuel Findlay Bell, born Saltcoats, Ayrshire in 1900 left Scotland in 1923 and it was mentioned by family members that he left behind a broken heart. A young woman was at his mother's house (Canal Street maybe?) looking for Sammy, only to be told that he had sailed for Canada. After all these years, I'd like to know who that gal was. Does anyone know? 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 Eileen, As Linda found, the maiden name for Sarah is likely to be Campbell. The IGI shows a marriage in Dundonald Parish on 28 Dec 1838. Having worked a lot in those local records, and with family still living in that area, I can tell you from that census entry that they lived in the Halfway / "Shewalton Colliery" area. To see the location go here: http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townmap1115.html and then in the upper right corner, of the map click on Historical. You'll find Fullarton just to the southeast of the river Irvine, and directly south of the burgh of Irvine itself. Click in to a closer view a few times and you'll get views of different maps, one of which I see shows the colliery: "Coll~y." You may want to get the film of the Dundonald OPR marriages (or download a copy of the original from the ScotlandsPeople site) in the chance that there might be a little more information, though they virtually never gave parents' names, etc., but there might be an indication if either of them was from another parish at the time their 'banns' were published. Also in the IGI, though a personal submission, not a transcription from the OPRs, is a birth on 19 Oct 1819 in Irvine for a Sarah Campbell, to parents Duncan Campbell & Sarah Cox. I only note this one, as it fits roughly with the approximate age in the 1841 census (age 20+), and that she was apparently in Irvine at the time of her marriage. Certainly further investigation will be needed! Cheers, Bobbie Hall Chicago ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileen Hook" <eileenhook@olympus.net> To: "LINDA NORDBY" <searchinguk@shaw.ca> Cc: <ayrshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [AYR] roll call Linda, Thank you so much for this. You are right, these are almost certainly my Caldwell family. The daughters were Sarah and Susanna and Sarah did die in Oklahoma on that date in 1907. She was my great grandmother. I am very grateful for your kindness in finding this for me. Most sincerely, Eileen Hook On 11/1/2010 1:03 PM, LINDA NORDBY wrote: > Hi Eileen, > There are submissions on the IGI regarding a family of Caldwell's that > may be yours. John Caldwell and Sarah Campbell. > Two daughters on the Dundonald Freecen site in 1841 as you have mentioned. > The submitter notes the birth and subsequent deaths of two children > noted on the 41 Census, > Susanna and Sarah. > New births of Sarah Caldwell : Dec 14 1842 Ayr, death of Sarah > 02 FEB 1907 Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma > > New birth of Susanna Caldwell: Feb 13 1847 Irvine, Ayrshire also of > Margaret as noted below who died in Pennsylvania. > Batch Number: 7112739 > > 7 > <http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/igi/search_igi.asp?batch_number=7112739&region=2&juris1=Scot&juris2=Ayr&juris3=&juris4=&juris1friendly=Scotland&juris2friendly=Ayr&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly=&regionfriendly=British+Isles%2C+> > > IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 > Margaret Caldwell Pedigree > Female > Event(s): > Birth: 23 JAN 1849 Halfway, Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland > Christening: 02 FEB 1849 Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland > Death: MAY 1908 , , Pennsylvania > Burial: Monongahela Cem, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania > Parents: > Father: John Caldwell Family > Mother: Sarah Campbell > Messages: > Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. The address > may be outdated. Details vary. To find the form, you must know the > batch and sheet number. > If this is your family hopefully it will be of help > Best regards, > Linda Nordby > in Central Colonial Mexico > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Eileen Hook <eileenhook@olympus.net> > Date: Sunday, October 31, 2010 5:38 pm > Subject: Re: [AYR] roll call > To: ayrshire@rootsweb.com > > > Hi List, > > > > I'm searching for Caldwell. I see only one other person > > has Caldwell in > > their list. My John and Sarah Caldwell are on the 1841 > > census and were > > living in Dundonald with two small daughters. He was a > > coalminer. > > Before the next census they had immigrated to Pennsylvania and I > > have > > good records of them from that time on, but would like to find > > their > > marriage date and the names of their parents. I don't know > > Sarah's > > maiden name. Would be grateful for any information > > or advise. > > Best wishes, Eileen Hook > >

Could someone advise me re. getting registered for Scotland's People? I tried a few years ago and gave up after several failures to get through the registration. With additional time and experience, I tried again today and although I filled out the forms and chose a username and password, couldn't get any further. Obviously I'm missing something. No matter what I clicked on, I never made it to the page where you pay the fee and are made a member. Once I thought I'd done it right, but when I tried to enter the site, it said there was no member with that name and password. I have found the people on this list very kind and helpful. Would someone please tell me how to do this? Eileen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kaymcmeekin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14046.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There was a very famous store in Glasgow called Paisley's in Jamaica St. It was still around in the 60s. I went there for my school uniform. http://www.glasgowhistory.com/jamaica-street.html engine fitter isn't consistent with draper but family stories usually have some truth in them. they just get muddled over time. Where are you? Do you know the area? saltcoats, stevenston and ardrossan are side by side on the ayrshire coast and known as the three towns. 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 have you looked in the seamans records ? there are some at PRO Kew England, some at Greenwich . Scottish seaman were under the British merchant navy .It might be a good idea to hunt out some information about merchant seaman to see how the system worked, you might find it on the Greenwich Museum or PRO sites. Michael Watts has written good books about finding seamans records. Good luck Margaret NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 1:55 AM Subject: Re: [AYR] Campbells, Draper, Son a Violinist,daughter an Opera singer 1870 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: campbells200 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14046.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The River Plate in Argentina.. I might have another dig around that bit of > information to see if there's anything noted about this. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: RobbieWilson45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13453.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Anne, I posted the original message trying to help a cousin of mine who is also descended from Francis Logan. I can put you in contact. Get in touch with me at robbie.wilson2 at btopenworld.com ( substitute @ for at) Cheers Robbie 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: almas1_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4744.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I am new to ancestry.ca, but I am a descendent of James Walker and Mary Pinkerton please try www.familysearch.org. it is a Latter Day Saint based website but it has some info on it about the Walkers. I have found another website that I have been able to find headstone in Coalville Cemetery. My Walkers immigrated to Canada in the early 1900's and Robert Hunter Walker and Sarah Henderson Burns had quite a few children, which of one was my Grandmother. Hope this helps. Best Wishes 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: campbells200 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14046.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The River Plate in Argentina.. I might have another dig around that bit of information to see if there's anything noted about this. 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.