This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fourkangs1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1767.3384.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are very welcome! I can take a better photo of it if you like. My husband obtained this portrait as well as one of a David Dunlop at a Sotheby Parke Bernet auction held in April of 1977 onsite at the old Dunlop home, Ellerslie Farm, in or near Petersburg, Virginia. The auction was of the estate of Nannette F. Dunlop. I recently found a note passed on to my late husband by the auction house. The note was from a Mrs. William Steele Gray of Greenwich, CN, who identified herself as Margaret Dunlop. My internet research seems to indicate this was Mrs. W.S. Gray the 2nd. Mrs. Gray was inquiring after the painting of David Dunlop. I can also send you a photo of David Dunlop's painting. 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: Jenelle_McCarrick Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1767.3384.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have an Agnes Aitken b 1789 Glasgow, parents James Aitken/Margaret Ferrie, (sorry for taking a while to answer, been in New Zealand), I missed the quake. Jenelle. 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: lynnblaser Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1767.3384.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much for the portrait. we are not sure of the connection but it seems very likely. I will share this message with a cousin of mine who is a Dunlop direct descendant and perhaps we can firm things up. Thank you so very much for sharing this. L. 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: fourkangs1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1767.3384.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does this mean that Agnes Aitken Dunlop was your GGG grandmother. I have an oil portrait which would seem to be of her and which I have attached. 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: mangrovian1960 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13856.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. They also had a daughter by the name of Margaret (baptised early 1810). She then married Hugh Leslie in Muirkirk in 1827. Am researching Margaret's grandson, George Wilson (born Glasgow 13 May 1862). Became deputy governor of Uganda in 1905. 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: jecroft Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14037.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The IGI shows three christenings for James McWALTER(S) and Isabel(la) BALLENTINE in High Church Paisley records. Jean McWALTER ch 20 Apr 1820 Agnes McWALTERS ch 6 Jun 1824 James McWALTER ch 5 Aug 1825 ---- 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.

> Page 108 > The qlk day Agnes Broune spouse to Rot Broune merchant being summoned for > selling drink late frequentlie was called & compeiring did not deny the > same bot was so far from the sense of her fault yt she railed on the > sessione The session does ordain her to acknowledge & confesse her > miscariag befor the congregatione from the publick place > The qlk day Thomas Craufurd Major being summoned for scandalous cariage > with Margarat Broune spouse to William Slosse glover was called & > compeared not & yt because as the session was informed he was sick Mr > Mathew Mowat the pocks yt in obedience to the sessions desyre he went to > speak with Major Craufurd for bringing him to the acknowledgment of his > sin bot could not have accesse > The qlk day the elders apoynted (all this line x'd out) > Delations > Hew Broune for swearing by gods blood severall tymes > Agnes Neall as suspect of fornicatione with ane Inglishman > Session Juny 12 1656 > The qlk day the elders apoynted for dealing with James Gemmill in > blackwood to make restitutione unto the parties wronged did report they > had done nothing they ar appointed to meet with him to yt effect the nixt > Tuesday > The qlk day Hew Broune Messr being summoned fir swearing was called and > compearing denyed the same The witnesses being admitted & sworne against > qch he had no exception to witt George Smith & Jon Hog and George Smyth > depones yt he hard Hew Broun Swear by God yt thair was not ane honest man > at Machline Moore Jon Hog depons yt he hard Hew Broune swear by God yt Rot > Wight was ane gnager and ane knave & yt yr was not ane honest man at > Machlin Moor after probatione the sd Hew confessed his sin he earnestlie > in the mean tyme supplicating yt he might not be put to the publick > acknowledgement of his sin befor the congregation obleidging himself yt if > ever he did the lyke again he sould pay fourtie pound The of session > hoping to gain him did accept of his obligatione & in the meantyme did > only rebuke him > >

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Page 108 The qlk day Agnes Broune spouse to Rot Broune merchant being summoned for selling drink late frequentlie was called & compeiring did not deny the same bot was so far from the sense of her fault yt she railed on the sessione The session does ordain her to acknowledge & confesse her miscariag befor the congregatione from the publick place The qlk day Thomas Craufurd Major being summoned for scandalous cariage with Margarat Broune spouse to William Slosse glover was called & compeared not & yt because as the session was informed he was sick Mr Mathew Mowat the pocks yt in obedience to the sessions desyre he went to speak with Major Craufurd for bringing him to the acknowledgment of his sin bot could not have accesse The qlk day the elders apoynted (all this line x'd out) Delations Hew Broune for swearing by gods blood severall tymes Agnes Neall as suspect of fornicatione with ane Inglishman Session Juny 12 1656 The qlk day the elders apoynted for dealing with James Gemmill in blackwood to make restitutione unto the parties wronged did report they had done nothing they ar appointed to meet with him to yt effect the nixt Tuesday The qlk day Hew Broune Messr being summoned fir swearing was called and compearing denyed the same The witnesses being admitted & sworne against qch he had no exception to witt George Smith & Jon Hog and George Smyth depones yt he hard Hew Broun Swear by God yt thair was not ane honest man at Machline Moore Jon Hog depons yt he hard Hew Broune swear by God yt Rot Wight was ane gnager and ane knave & yt yr was not ane honest man at Machlin Moor after probatione the sd Hew confessed his sin he earnestlie in the mean tyme supplicating yt he might not be put to the publick acknowledgement of his sin befor the congregation obleidging himself yt if ever he did the lyke again he sould pay fourtie pound The of session hoping to gain him did accept of his obligatione & in the meantyme did only rebuke him

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdw531 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13773.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Nuala- I have registered at the site and am trying to refine some of my information so that I can limit the cost of searching the records. John Wilson 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: jdw531 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13773.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for getting back Kit. I believe John's parents were William Wilson b.1830? and Margaret Allan(b.1832?) of Dreghorn Scotland. I cannot verify this through cross reference with censuses of that time. I do know that John and Mary emigrated to the US in 1879 with 2 children, William and Jennett ages 2 and 6months. Thanks- John Wilson 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: jdw531 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/6136.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Your Mary Lindsay was a sister to the John Lindsay (born 1826) in my direct ancestors. He married a Janet Wilson (born 1831) and one of his children was Mary Lindsay (born 1857), my great-grandmother. She married a John Wilson from Dreghorn. I am looking for further information about John Wilson's parents. If you have any information or suggestions, please reply. Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Who  were  the  John BROWN 's  of  Knowhead?  One  married  Agnes  STEWART  and  had Alexander  1752, John 1754  John  !775   Matthew  1757  at  least One  married  Agnes  NAIRN  and had  Mary  1770  at  least. I  am  particularly  interested  in  BROWN / NAIRN  connection,  and  would be  delighted  if  anyone  recognises  these  families....Heather

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stephenmcwatters Surnames: McWatters McWalters Ballantine Ballantyne Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14037/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have any details on James McWalters (McWatters) who married JUNE1819 in High Church PAISLEY Scotland. They had a daughter Agnes (christened 1824) also in Paisley. Travelled to Belfast (Ballymacarrett) and had had Andrew, Hugh and William. Looking for James' parents details, or the missing first born son (hopefully James) 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: ACawdron Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1843.1.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Pattie I am not sure if I ever got back to you about the Wilson and Lindsay line as it has been a few years. My dad had died suddenly back in 2006. Anyway I had looked up many certificates back then and I am only now resisiting this part of the family. I had been renovating a house in Riccarton back in 2006-2007 then I have been writing a book about Irvine which is nearly done. At present I am writing an article for a family history magazine about the part of Coylton where our ancestors lived hence I am revisiting my Wilson and Lindsay lines. Mary is the daughter to John's first wife Janet Wilson (not from my Wilson line) her father was Alexander Wilson and mother Abigail Stewart. She and her brother were illegitimate. I have tracked her father as he is living with his father in the census of 1851. I don't yet know about Abigail as I have not got her birth. When Janet Wilson dies in the late 1857 around Ayr her father Alexander was still alive. Alexander's father was from Stewarton. John Lindsay then went on to marry Annie Hay Dunlop in Dreghorn. I will probably have a photo of the gravestone somewhere. I will out the exact details for you. Another lady years ago contacted me and told me she was descended from Mary also - her name was Barbara Tuck?? Is she related to Steven? I am still adding more info to this family and am not certain about John Wilson's parents as yet, as to who they were. Regards Angela Cawdron 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: StewartDavidson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14036.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, my Davidson line came from Stevenston. Starting with Hugh Davidson (born Ireland @1791) What's your Davidson connection? Stewart 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: gilliesink Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13773.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John This does not come up on my tree BUT if you have the names of parents, may shed more light! Best Regards Kit Gillies 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: nualacockburn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13773.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.aspx This is the site you need to visit. It is the official Scottish site and is very reasonably priced compared with English records. Even better you can download the images instead of waiting for them to come by post. Nuala 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: jdw531 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1843.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello pgmwilson- My name is John Wilson, and I am also a direct descendent of this line. My father was James Wilson(b 1927), his father was James Wilson(b-1890), his parents were John Wilson and Mary Lindsay. I am also very confused about just who John Wilson's parents were. I thought it was William and Margaret Allen, but I cannot find this family on census searches in Scotland in 1861. Some of the 1871 censuses list John Wilsons born around 1855, but some list him as an adopted son, others have different parent names. Do you have any information on who John's siblings were. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks- John D Wilson- Ottumwa, Iowa 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: jdw531 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13773.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greetings Gillesink. I am fairly new to this so bear with me. I am looking for some information on a John Wilson(b ?7/1855) who married a Mary Lindsay(b ?3/1857) in 1876 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire Scotland.They came to the U.S with their 2 children (William and Jennett) in 1879. I have not been able to find out who either of their parents were in Scotland. Does any of this sound familiar- could you help me with any history? Thanks-John D Wilson 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.