This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tardad Surnames: GILLESPIE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13997/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know whether one can find out which Masonic Lodge a relative was a member of & when they joined? The obituary for Alexander Wilson GILLESPIE, dated March 1925 in Schenectady, New York, states he was a life member of the Masonic Chapters of Masons in Ayr, Scotland. I would like to know whether other family members were Masons as well. Thanks - Joan 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 Ayrshire List, I am new to this board. Recently finding connections to the Gemmell family from Muirkirk, this is my first link to Ayrshire, most of my family hailing from East Scotland. I was hoping to request a look up for Gemmells dying/interred in Muirkirk pre-1855 , more specifically John Gemmell and wife Agnes Wilson who married circa 1787 and had their last child in 1808. I checked and found out that the Muirkirk OPR deaths only go up until 1800, so while the couple would have died after that, there may have been children of them who died before. There could also be a grave that mentions the couple. I hope someone can help me, Cheers

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SusanUK Surnames: Barnes' Candlish; Murray; Stokes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Rayleen, I once got confused with the John Barnes/Elizabeth Tait line. I discovered that they belonged to a completely separate tree. These Barneses lived in the same areas as mine, and even did similar jobs, but I have never been able to make a connection. I am in contact with one of their descendants. Annie Gourlay is also a red herring. John Barnes was born in 1806 in County Down, Ireland.He married Elisabeth McCandlesh (various spellings) on 10th Jan 1825 in Ballantrae. In 1841, they were living in Lower Church Lane, Kilmarnock, with their 6 children, including your Joseph, but without my Samuel.In 1851, John is in Crompton Street Riccarton, but is now married to Janet (nee REID). Only their sons Robert & Joseph are with them.In 1861, John and Janet are in Sandbed Street, Kilmarnock. They had been married in Kilmarnock on 15th Aug 1845. I haven't been able to find any evidence of Elizabeth Candlishs' death, but have it logged as between 1841-1845. The other record I have is his Poor relief application from 1865. He has asthma, has "deserted his wife". He is admitted to the poorhouse at his own request and dies there on 8th July 1868. In this document, he states that his son John is "in America". I have had a look at some American records, but have not found a definitive John. You probably already know much of this. It will probably be easier if we contact each other directly. My address is susan@theshermanfamily.co.uk Susan 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: kevinpas Surnames: Donald, Colvin, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13996/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you in advance for any information you may be able to give. I am searching for John Donald. I believe the information below is correct: John Donald b. 10 Aug 1836 sibling: James Donald (b. 1830) spouse: Elizabeth Colvin (b. 2 Feb 1836 - Ireland) father: James Donald mother: Margaret Smith Emigrated to America some time before 1860. I am searching for birth records, marriage records and any information regarding his parents. Thanks Again! Kevin 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: RayleenB Surnames: Barnes, Gorlay, Candlish Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Susan, I am happy to meet up with you. I saw a posting that you did maybe 10 years ago, and hoped that we could connect. I would love any information that you would have on John Barnes and Elizabeth Candlish. We always had a sneaky suspicion that we were headed in the wrong direction as we had Annie Gourlay as Joseph's mother and no other information on her. Being a relative of Samuel, are you still in Scotland than? We are in Utah, that is where John, Joseph's son immigrated to. In fact, my husband is named John Barnes, after his ggrandfather, John Barnes of 1870. We would love to make a trip to Scotland in the next year or so, however, it would be great to spend time seeing the countryside and meeting the relatives instead of keeping our noses in books looking for ancestors. Thank goodness for scotlandspeople.gov.uk. It has been worth the money to me to see the actual records, and especially to find out that Josephs mother was Elizabeth and not Annie Gourlay. ! Anyway, it is great to make contact, and I look forward to sharing information with you also. Rayleen Barnes 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: RayleenB Surnames: Barnes, Boyd, Candlish, Tait Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Barnes,b.1870 is my husbands, John Barnes, ggrandfather. He came to Utah in 1910. His father is Joseph Barnes. It was recorded in the family records some 30 years ago that Annie Gourlay and John Barnes were his parents. However, recently I discovered from Joseph's Death Certificate that his mother is Elizabeth Candlish, from Ireland. So now, it looks like we have been following the wrong family line because we thought that his father, John Barnes, b.1811, son of John Barnes and Elizabeth Tait, was his father. However, John Barnes of 1811 is married to Hellen Boyd. If you have any clues that would be great. Rayleen Barnes 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: SusanUK Surnames: Candlish; Barnes; Murray; Stokes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Rayleen, I am also descended from John Barnes and Elizabeth Candlish, through Joseph's brother Samuel Barnes. I have been working on their history for a long time, and although I have never been able to go further back than John & Elizabeth, I have managed to fill in some of the detail. Your Joseph has always been interesting, as he married three times, and the records are very inconsistent about his place of birth. I would be very glad to share information, and look forward to hearing from you. Susan Sherman 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: lowlandscot Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, in my paper file marked 'other people's trees' is a print out of this family Contact me off list for details. lowlandscot@sky.com 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: ceddy61 Surnames: McIlwraith, McCullock, Halliday, Blacklock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/79.581.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have Robert McIlwraith m Sarah McCullock 14 june 1839.In our tree They had 8 children robert 1839, mary 1841, hugh 1843 d 1907, james 1846 d 1904, william 1847, margaret 1849, william 1852. Hugh 1843 m Margaret Halliday her father James Halliday mother Helen Blacklock. Sure their is a connection many regards 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: KayMcMeekin Surnames: Barnes, Gourlay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you any more to go on, Rayleen? Dates, age, names of his children? There's this record for Joseph Barnes but parents are John Barnes and Annie Gourlay Birth: 1837 Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Christening: Death: 07 JUL 1908 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Burial: 10 JUL 1908 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland and curiously a different birthplace for the same individual Birth: 1840 Prestwick, Ayr, Scotland Christening: Death: 07 JUL 1908 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Burial: 10 JUL 1908 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Prestwick isn't that close to Maybole, so this is strange. And who is Annie Gourlay? 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: RayleenB Surnames: Barnes, Candlish Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13995/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If am looking for the origins of John Barnes and Elizabeth Candlish who were the parents of Joseph Barnes. He died in Kilmarnock in 1908. Thanks so much for any help on this line. Rayleen Barnes 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.

I am searching for a John McLELLAN born 9 Sep 1854 in Beith RFW and christened in Kilbirnie AYR.His brother James born abt 1856 Lochwinnoch AYR.Parents Robert & Janet. In 1861 they are with the family in Kilbirnie AYR. In 1871 they are with their widowed mother and family in Lochwinnoch RFW.but I have no idea what happened to them after this.Is there anyone out there searching for this family? Anne Maye in OZ and it's raining hurrah!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: louiselariviere Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1078.2720.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert Eagleshaum b.1817 married Elizabeth Wright 1837 (your direct ancestor).I had these names as possible parents of Elizabeth Eagleshaum married to Thomas Brown having arrived in Canada in the early 1900s . Do you have details of this couple's family. I have also been trying to link this family to Robert Fulton Brown and Mary Mc Intyre .They first came to Massachusetts then to Canada.I am hoping that you can confirm this information and maybe share more on the McConnachie, Wright and Brown families. Regards Louise 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: V5X4J439 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/84.539.984.1110.1546.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry unable to help you at the moment. I've only just started adding some of the ALLAN surnames to my mother-in-law's family and her aunt who married into the Allan Family. However their Allan family all seem to be living in the Avondale, Strathaven area. Mgt in Akld NZ 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: gidne1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/84.539.984.1110.1546.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Doug (?) I have a Mary R. Allan/Allen b. ~1823 in possibly Dalry (or nr. Dalry), Ayrshire, Scotland. She married a Robert Millen, the marriage bann which has been noted as a primary source, in 1849. Does she fit any where in with your Allan/Allen files? Cheers, Pamea 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 96 The whilk day Thom Hay being sumoned as relapse in drunknes compeared deneying the same bot the mater being referred to probation the witneses depons that to her certane knowledge he was drunk the session ordains him to acknowledge his sin from the publick place before the congregation severall dayes as relapse in that sin which he did. The whilk day the session did nominat and apoint Rot Patonne as ruleing elder to wait on the several dyets of the presbytrie until the nixt synode Delations Rot Browne in the paroch of finvick for suspect fornication for Elesabeth Browne healeane Buntane gives in a bill of complaint against George Hill and his wife aleadging they did calummat hir as a witch Johne Blackwood for profanation of the Lords Day. Session Novemb 9 1654 The whilk day Healeane Buntane having given in a bill of complaint against George Hill and his wife being calld on compeared and being inquyred by the session if she would adheer to hir bill and make out the said calumnies she aleadged George Hill and his wife had branded hir with she undertook to prove hir bill and in hir goeing about to mak out the same by witneses they did prove nothing of that shee aledged but on the contrar in the face of the session she did rail upon George Hill on of the members thereof aleadging that he wes ane oppressor and yt he stirrd up his brother against hir and that he got meekle to give to the poor folk bot she knew not what he did with it the session finding hir cariedge so shehmles and michrest and heard that she principallie did caluminat others without any just ground did ordain hir to goe to acknowledge that shamles and michrest caredge befor the congregation from the publick place and hir railing against the people of god and especiallie against George Hill in particular which she did The whilk day Johne Blackwood being sumoned for profanation of the lords day compeared confessing the same and is ordained to acknowledge his sin from the publick place before the congregation which he did The whilk day Rot Brown in finvick being sumoned wes called and compeared and being strictly examined upon presumptions of fornication with Elesabeth Brown confesset that he was in company with hir upon the saboth with Elesabeth Brown in the tyme of preaching bot as for fornication with the said Elesabth did still deney the same the session thought fit he should purge himself by his oath which was taken and did ordaine him to acknowledge the sin of his scandalouse caredge before the congregation which he did

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: geedie32 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1907.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Gloria, I have just found your posts of 10 years ago, on Hugh Douglas Hogg and his parents (Archibald Hogg and Isabella Douglas).I hope you are still interested as we appear to be related.I am descended from Isabella's brother John Douglas.I have some info on their parents and also some other siblings families. Please get in touch, as I would be glad to share. Regards, Nel. 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: fiona0 Surnames: Jackson, Boles, Muldoon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13994/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for family of James Jackson born 1903 Saltcoats and Jean (Jane)Muldoon.Have children born in Beith / Dalry area. Second marriage for James Jackson circa 1940.Address was in Beith at time of James death 1978 ? James first wife was Mary Boles 1902-1939, killed in car accident. 8 children from this marriage.Lived in Dalry at the time. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou, Fiona Jackson 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.

I believe we owe a debt of gratitude to Linda Nordby for providing a wealth of information on the Ayrshire coal miners who emigrated to British Columbia and Chile. Many thanks, Linda John Australia _________________________________________________________________ Need a new place to live? Find it on Domain.com.au http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157631292/direct/01/