This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dahlcolton3 Surnames: Baird Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14033/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert Baird born Oct. 22, 1823 Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. IFamily immigrated 1835. Parents may have been Alexander Baird b. abt 1791 and Elizabeth > b. abt 1795. Siblings Margaret, Jennett (aka Jane) b. Mar 1815 /-, Elizabeth, Mary, Agnes (aka Nancy) b. abt 1827, William b. abt 1829, Thomas b. abt 1834 and Alexander b. abt 1833. Later children may not have been born in Alloway. Family moved to Burford, Ontario, Canada. 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: rup151 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14032/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for family connection for James Frame brn 1821 in Ayrshire, apprenticed as Iron Turner at age 14 in 1837 in Beith, stowaway aboard ship from Glasgow to New York in 1840. 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.

Dear Fellow Listers I've been fighting prostate cancer for the past two years, and now my wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Therefore, please bear with me as I outline why I hopefully can enlist your investigative talents, and also use of Ancestry. I have successfully confirmed my direct line back as far as 1731 in Dailly, Ayrshire, but have been unable to track my 2x greatgrandfather after recording him on the 1861 census with his second wife, and son. James Ferguson born 2 Jun 1814 Dailly parents - Robert Fergusson born 27 Jan 1787 Dailly, coal miner Mary McLellan born 1 Apr 1787 Kirkmichael James married Rosina McHarrie (McHarvie) Wasson 11 Aug 1837 Dailly children - Robert Ferguson born 1840 Dailly Elizabeth Craig Ferguson born 27 Dec 1842 Paisley, Renfrewshire Wife Rosina died 28 May 1850 Dailly Daughter Elizabeth later emigrated to Australia alone married Thomas Webster 18 Apr 1862 Rockhampton, Queensland 1841 Census Dailly James 25 coal miner Rosina 25 wife Robert 1 son James then had a son with Agnes Aitken (no marriage certificate) Anthony McClelland Ferguson born 10 Aug 1846 Colmonell 1851 Census Dalmellington James 36 ironstone miner Dailly Robert 11 son Dailly Elizabeth 8 daughter Abbey, Renfrew Mary McClelland mother 62 Kirkmichael I now believe that James married Eliabeth Murray 13 Jul 1851 Dalmellington 1861 Census Dalmellington James 47 ironstone miner Dailly Elizabeth 46 wife Kirkoswald Robert 20 son ironstone miner Dailly After this James, Elizabeth and Robert have dissapeared. Whether they moved to England or Wales, or possibly emigrated abroad to the USA or Canada I have no idea. John Australia

Janet Brown is living with her daughter Margaret Stevenson and family in the 1861 census, 1861 Scotland Census 1861 Scotland Census Name: Janet Brown Age: 68 Estimated birth year: abt 1793 Relationship: Head Gender: Female Where born: Stewarton, Ayrshire Registration Number: 644/9 Registration district: Tradeston Civil parish: Glasgow Govan County: Lanarkshire Address: 30 Paterson St Occupation: Widow Of A Major ED: 72 Household schedule number: 52 Line: 2 Roll: CSSCT1861_111 Household Members: Name Age Janet Brown 68 Janet Stevenson 46 Robert Stevenson 50 Margaret Stevenson 18 William B Stevenson 13 Janet Mcclure 18 \. My question - It says she is a widow of a Major so I'm assuming he was in the military. Any way of finding out more about her husband's William Brown's military service? Elaine

Nyle, Using the site you gave me I found in 1841 census Irvine, Ayrshire, a William Shields 15, so he was probably born 1826, journeyman shoemaker, b. Ayrshire living with a Harley family. Maybe this is him. Is Irvine close to Stewarton? Elaine

Nyle, Thank you for the information. The only problem I have with this one is our William is listed as a fatherless and motherless child in an 1851 family letter and an orphan which makes me believe he had no living siblings? Elaine Sharp http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl > >     1841 Census >     8 Records found > >         Surname   First name(s)   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where Born > Remarks >           SHIELDS     John     M     45     Shoemaker      Ayrshire >           SHIELDS     Margerat     F     47           Ayrshire >           SHIELDS     James     M     15     Silk Hand Loom Weaver Ayrshire >           SHIELDS     Jean     F     14           Ayrshire >           SHIELDS     William     M     12           Ayrshire >           SHIELDS     Marrion     F     10           Ayrshire >           SHIELDS     Margerat     F     8           Ayrshire

I am trying to find a William Shields b. 1826 Stewarton, Ayrshire - I think he is the one b. 3/27/1826, to William Shields and Elisabeth Wyllie.  William came to the US ca 1849, he is in the 1850 census in IL.  I am trying to find him in the 1841 Scotland census.  So far only parents I can match to this William is William Shields, teacher, and Elisabeth Wyllie married 9/27/1824 in Stewarton. I believe the father William died in 1835 buried Upper Fenwick.  I think Margaret Shields d. Dec. 28, 1826, about 18 months old, buried Fenwick, may be his sister. The only William Shields I find in the 1841 census that seems close his birth year is a William Sheilds(sp) 12 years old, b. Renfewshire. His mother is listed as Mary Sheilds and there is also a James Reid living with them.  I know in 1850, William b. 1826 was an orphan having lost both his parents per family letter. Anyone have any other ideas I can try for this 1841 census?  Is there an 1831 census I am not aware of? Thank you. Elaine Sharp

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donna2492002 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14031.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Yeah i've tried that and for some reason i can't seem to find anything about him on here, i found his birth registry on scotland's people but there's nothing about him or his parents on this site. 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 John I am slighty confused. If he is your direct desendant how is he linked back to you. I presume that this is through Robert . I am I being very dim or missing something! regards Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: John Ferguson To: julie.zylon@btinternet.com Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: RE: [AYR] FW: Request for assistance Hi again, Julie The dates I have given are correct. Rosina died of consumption. And the family never did reappear.... after the 1861 census. Thank you for your interest, and kind regards. John > From: julie.zylon@btinternet.com > To: farguesonn@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [AYR] FW: Request for assistance > Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:09:49 +0100 > > Hi John > > So sorry to hear about all the health problems your family having been > suffering. Sending you my very best wishes. > > Can I just confirm that James had a son Anthony before his wife Rosina had > died? > > kind regards Julie > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Ferguson" <farguesonn@hotmail.com> > To: <ayrshire-l@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 12:00 PM > Subject: [AYR] FW: Request for assistance > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Fellow Listers > > I've been fighting prostate cancer for the past two years, and now my wife > > has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Therefore, please bear with me as I > > outline why I hopefully can enlist your investigative talents, and also > > use of Ancestry. I have successfully confirmed my direct line back as far > > as 1731 in Dailly, Ayrshire, but have been unable to track my 2x > > greatgrandfather after recording him on the 1861 census with his second > > wife, and son. > > > > James Ferguson born 2 Jun 1814 Dailly > > parents - Robert Fergusson born 27 Jan 1787 Dailly, coal miner > > Mary McLellan born 1 Apr 1787 Kirkmichael > > > > James married Rosina McHarrie (McHarvie) Wasson 11 Aug 1837 Dailly > > children - Robert Ferguson born 1840 Dailly > > Elizabeth Craig Ferguson born 27 Dec 1842 Paisley, Renfrewshire > > Wife Rosina died 28 May 1850 Dailly > > > > Daughter Elizabeth later emigrated to Australia alone > > married Thomas Webster 18 Apr 1862 Rockhampton, Queensland > > > > 1841 Census Dailly > > James 25 coal miner > > Rosina 25 wife > > Robert 1 son > > > > James then had a son with Agnes Aitken (no marriage certificate) > > Anthony McClelland Ferguson born 10 Aug 1846 Colmonell > > > > 1851 Census Dalmellington > > James 36 ironstone miner Dailly > > Robert 11 son Dailly > > Elizabeth 8 daughter Abbey, Renfrew > > Mary McClelland mother 62 Kirkmichael > > > > I now believe that James married > > Eliabeth Murray 13 Jul 1851 Dalmellington > > > > 1861 Census Dalmellington > > James 47 ironstone miner Dailly > > Elizabeth 46 wife Kirkoswald > > Robert 20 son ironstone miner Dailly > > > > After this James, Elizabeth and Robert have dissapeared. > > Whether they moved to England or Wales, or possibly > > emigrated abroad to the USA or Canada I have no idea. > > > > John > > Australia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 Listers While browsing the Internet for references to "Isabella Hastings DEMPSTER" (my 2 x ggm), I found her and some of her descendants listed on a site called the Fulton Family Tree. I've looked to see how to contact whoever is the holder of this Tree - are you out there? If so, I'd like to make contact. I have a couple more children in at least one family so may be able to add some info. Many thanks Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lusks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14031.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What about the Voter's Roll, have you tried that. I expect you have but sometimes folk overlook things. 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: donna2492002 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14031.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi he was born in kilwinning 25/8/1937 but his parents were last in cumnock so i think he might of gone back there. ive got numbers from the bt phone book but there is so many, ive rang a few but no luck so far. 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.

Hello Listers Can someone tell me where I would find the year when the system of Freemen of Newton-on-Ayr began? Also, is there a List someone of the holders of this office? Many thanks Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lusks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14031.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Where does he live in Ayrshire, try going to www.bt.com and looking up in phone book. You would need a town to do a search. I'm in Ayrshire if I can do any more. 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: donna2492002 Surnames: Richmond Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14031/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I know this is a long short but i am currently looking for a John Watson Muir Richmond born 25/08/1937. If anyone knows him please please please can you get in contact with me my email address is donna2492002@yahoo.co.uk i am doing a family tree for a friend and we are currently stuck and we need John to help us continue. Thank You so much!!! 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 for that information. I recently found out my gtx3 grandparents Mark Nugent Kerr and Ruth Jones died within two days of each other from Cholera in August 1832. Mark was a tobacco spinner and they lived in Townhead, Ayr. Lilias Goddard , Sydney.

Hello Listers Robert KERR was born cir 1815 (66 in 1881 Census) in Kilwinning, and married Elizabeth McCALL (d/o Alexander McCALL and Elizabeth ms TWININGHAM) in St Quivox on 27 July 1853. I'm related to Elizabeth. Twins Rosanna McCall KERR and Elizabeth Twiningham McCall KERR were born in Kilwinning on 18 May 1854; Janet Fulton KERR was born in Kilwinning on 27 August 1856; Margaret Wilson KERR was born in Kilwinning on 9 June 1858; Robert KERR was born in Kilwinning on 12 May 1860; Wilhelmina Walker KERR was born in Kirkoswald on 30 June 1864; Matthew Dickie KERR was born in Kilwinning on 18 May 1867. Some members of the family were at Buckreddin Cottage, Kilwinning on the night of the 1881 Census. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone related to this family, or any further information on any of those listed. I have no marriages for any of the children nor deaths for any of the family at all. The only Census record I have is that of 1881. I'm hoping this will strike a chord with someone. Many thanks. Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

Here is the family in several census records so that you can get the rest of the children.  Robert KERR was married previuosly to Isabella CHALMERS on 4 June 1939 in Kilwinning, and as you can see, they had three children before Isabella died. 1851 Scotland Census Kilwinning Household Members: Name Age Robt Kerr 36 (Carrier and Farmer) Isabella Kerr 32 Margaret Kerr 10 Hugh Kerr 7 Isabella Kerr 2 ============= 1861 Scotland Census Kirksowald Household Members: Name Age Robert Kerr 46 (Farmer) Elisabeth Kerr 35 Margaret Kerr 21 Hugh Kerr 16 Isabella Kerr 12 Anny Kerr 9 Eliza Kerr 6 Rosanna Kerr 6 Jessie Kerr 4 Margaret Wilson Kerr 2 Robert Kerr 10 Mo Robert Wilson 12 (nephew)   ================= 1871 Scotland Census Kilwinning Household Members: Name Age Robert Kerr 55 (Grocer and Farmer) Elizabeth Kerr 43 Isabella Kerr 22 Annie Kerr 19 Eliza Kerr 16 Rosanna Kerr 16 Jessie Kerr 14 Manie Wilson Kerr 12 Wina Kerr 6 Matthew Kerr 3      ----- Jo-Ann Croft

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bighaich47 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/5129.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi William My Name is Henry Machon,My Aunt Mary Devlin Married Robert Davidson on 29th June 1934 in The Calton Glasgow.He died 8th. August 1945 in Kuching,Sarawak was a P.O.W. His parents were James Davidson & Elizabeth Mansbridge, married 17th. of July 1903 in Glasgow.His parents were Allan Davidson & Mary Christie married 23/10/1877 in Dennistoun, Glasgow.Allan's Parents were John Davidson & Mary Devine. Mary's Parents were John & Mary Christie. I hope this be of help and that there be a connection.If so could you give me any info on the families. Thankyou. 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.

Dear List Members, I am wondering if anyone has any further information in regards to the plaque that took many of our ancestors in Stevenston. Possibly a list of those that died being held at the library or the Parochial Board records? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Best regards, Linda Nordby About 1845, Stevenston was visited by a plague in the form of Asiatic cholera or, as it was sometimes called, pestilential cholera. As has been previously stated, and in all, over six hundred people died in Stevenston from the disease over a period of years. Cholera was visited to the United Kingdom in 1832 being brought it is believed, by soldiers who had served in India. The disease was ushered in by an attack of enteritis, retching, deafness and blindness, which lasted from six to seven hours before the patient succumbed. Sanitary arrangements in Stevenston village at this period were non-existent. It is to the credit of the Parochial Board that certain of their number took it upon themselves to visit the various wells in the town from which the townspeople drew their drinking water and took the necessary steps to ensure that they were not contaminated with either decayed vegetables or animal matter. In some instances they found byres and stables contiguous to the drinking wells and ordered their removal. One party was prosecuted for throwing into the burn a chaff bed on which a member of the family had died of cholera. The burn at this period was open at 'Coorouden' or New Street as we know it today. A young doctor was brought from Glasgow to help combat the epidemic, but with the lack of proper sanitary arrangements it was rather difficult. However, the best was done and in some instances tenants were forbidden to keep cattle at the front or the back of dwellings. Nearly all the people, and they comprised weavers, colliers and labourers, who succumbed to the cholera were interred together in the common ground in the Coorouden cemetery. In 1871, the workmen at Ardeer Ironworks erected a memorial to the memory to all who had to be interred in common ground up till that time. The monument takes the form of an obelisk and is situated at the top of the main drive in the Coorouden or cemetery. The inscription reads: In this Plot Rest Six Hundred and Six of the Inhabitants of Stevenston Who died between 5th Aug. 1845 and April 1871 To Their Memory The Workers of Ardeer Ironworks Dedicate this Monument