This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kay1707 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13988.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are records for Irvine Relief Church (later United Presbyterian and United Free) 1777-1918 in the National Archives of Scotland catalogue [http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue ref starts with CH3/409]. The Irvine Relief Church session minutes from 1777-1831 include a record of marriages and baptisms [CH3/409/1]. Those from 1831-1855 include baptisms [CH3/409/2]. If it was the Relief Church school it is possible the minutes include some mention of the school and also possible that the school master was the clerk to the session. The Relief Church was founded in 1761 and is associated with Thomas Gillespie's opposition to patronage (the right of lay patrons, usually landowners, to nominate the local established Church of Scotland parish minister). Take another look at your ancestor's writings. In what context does 'poor relief' appear? Poor relief before 1845/6 Acts (following the 1844 Royal Commission on the Scottish poor laws) was administered at parish church level as a form of 'collective support'(parish collections and donations from landowners). By the 1830s this had been put under pressure by the economic and social transformation from a rural to urban society and no longer worked. SCAN on poor relief and poor laws: http://www.scan.org.uk/knowledgebase/topics/poorlaw1.htm http://www.scan.org.uk/knowledgebase/topics/poorlaw2.htm NAS guide to poor relief records http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/poor.asp Detailed extracts from official evidence http://gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/haynin/haynin1404.htm Best wishes, Kay in Edinburgh 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: ianloudon Surnames: Arnot Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13988.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Have you tried the Scotlands People web site (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/)? There is an Andrew Arnot born 02/12/1809 in Irvine to James Arnot and Barbara Reid. Their marriage is recorded twice - In Colyton parish on 2/7/1809 and in St Quivox on 1/7/1809. Given the closeness in dates between marriage and birth, the family may have adjusted Andrew's birth date. Hope that helps, Ian 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 Does anyone have access to the Sorn burial records or know if they can be accessed on-line. I have tried Scotlands People with out any luck. Many thanks Julie

Good Morning, I have a copy of the Sorn Churchyard Burial Records which I obtained from the Baird Institute and Museum in Cumnock a few years ago while visiting the area. If you send me the names you are looking for I will look them up for you. mbreer@shaw.ca Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nerreman Surnames: arnot, russell, murdoch Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13988/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello List, This is my first message to the board. I have been researching my Arnot family for a long time and have finally finished the Australian family history. My problem now is that I do not have the connections to Irvine in Scotland which is where they came from. I know a little bit about where they were and what they did, but I cannot find any information about their families. They are as follows. Andrew Arnot Born 1815 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. He married Agnes Parker Russell on July 2nd, 1844. Agnes Parker Russell, born approx 1821 is the daughter of Alexander Hamilton Russell, Master Shoemaker of Halfway St. He was born approx 1788 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.Her mother was Margaret Murdoch, born approx 1793, also at Irvine. They married in October 21st 1815. I believe they left Scotland around 1848, but really don't know how, or where to or on what ship, or if indeed they really did leave. Alexander is said to have had two brothers who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. other than that, i know nothing of either of their families. They arrived in Australia in 1849 in early April on the "Hydaspes" with two of their children. Margaret, born 1845 and David, born 1846. I do know, from family writings that Andrew was a teacher at the Poor Relief School, and that his children were baptised at the Poor Relief Church in Irvine. His father ws said to be a cooper and dancing teacher. I am really stuck with finding information and would appreciate it if someone could kindly help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JamesECraig09 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13718.1.3.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ian, Thanks for that. It reminded me that I was in McKinnon - something I've not remembered in a long long while. It really would be wonderful to have copies of those magazines for the forum, or at least, some of the contents. Please cntact me on the site to discuss. 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.

Dear Mike, et al: Yes, Watson is a Scottish name. See: http://www.clanchiefs.org/p/?init=clanfinder&id=watson If all goes as planned, my dear friend, Tom Watson, is to be the next Chief of Clan Watson.  He is a very talented man, who among other things is an award winning Author of children's books. http://tewatsononline.com/authorbio.html He and his wife, Kim Victoria have been active in the Scottish community for years and produced the rubber stamp House of Boyd Society has sold over the years, as well as the "Real Men Wear Kilts" tee shirt that has been so popular in the USA.  He also produced another tee shirt that I inspired him to make --- it has been their all time best seller -- called the Patriots Pledge Arbroth Declaration. http://www.highlandersoftware.com/catalog/tshirts.html http://www.highlandersoftware.com/companyinfo.html Congratulations to Jessica Watson and her family! That is some fete! Yours Aye, Lauren On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: > > At a few minuites before 2 pm Australian East time, Jessica Watson who will > turn 17 years old next Tuesday, took some 210 days to sail around the world > by herself, unassisted. > > When she returned to Sydney Harbour today, there were more boats than for a > New Years fireworks display. > > Even our Prime Minister and the NSW Premier greated her at the Opera House > Steps when she came ashore. > > She is said to be the youngest person to sail solo around the world. > > I think that Watson is an Scottish name. > > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, Aust > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > The Gathering 2009 and our AGM was a HUGE success!  Thanks to all who were involved in bringing us to gether. > _______________________________________ > Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan.  Join the House of Boyd Society! >  http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOYD/2008-06/1212428046 > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society sends HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers.  The Society would not be what it is without you! > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2010 will be held at a location yet to be determined. It will be held in the Autumn when we can entice Mike to America!  Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. > ==================== > Want to contribute an article or query to the Dean Road?  Contact Kevin McLachlan, Editor at Editor@clanboyd.org > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/pages/officers.html > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was?  Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd > ==================== > Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list?  Write the Help Desk for assistance   http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ > Honor your fellow subscribers -- follow the Golden Rule! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-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: dpatrick0548 Surnames: Patrick, Joslin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1213.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am David Wayne Patrick, born May 13, 1948 and the grandson of Ray Lee Patrick born Nov. 21, 1891, died Dec 20, 1964. My father was Ray Oliver Patrick born May 12, 1927 and died July 2, 2006. I currently live in Midland, MI. I have two children Cherie Lynn Patrick-Wilson born July 23, 1975 and Shawn Michelle Patrick born October 11, 1977. 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.

At a few minuites before 2 pm Australian East time, Jessica Watson who will turn 17 years old next Tuesday, took some 210 days to sail around the world by herself, unassisted. When she returned to Sydney Harbour today, there were more boats than for a New Years fireworks display. Even our Prime Minister and the NSW Premier greated her at the Opera House Steps when she came ashore. She is said to be the youngest person to sail solo around the world. I think that Watson is an Scottish name. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust

Joanne, I am researching the family of Archibald C. ROY. In the 1901 census he is shown as being born in 1900 at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. His parents are Alexander (1860) and Helen (1869) Roy are living at 6 Woodstock Place, Kilmarnock along with children James, Mary C, Alexander and Annie in addition to Archibald. Alexander and Helen were both born in Dalmelington, Ayrshire. I found Alexander and Helen in the 1891 census with James and Mary living at 159 Same House Coylton, Ayrshire. Archibald immigrated to the US in 1923. According to Archibald's daughter Helen's surname was Campbell as is Archibald's middle name. I was hoping to find birth and/or marriage record for Alexander and Helen. I would appreciate any help available. Thanks Bruce Heath, Ohio Bruce, Welcome to the list. What name(s) are you researching in Ayrshire? Joanne

I have a marriage record for William Shields and Elisabeth Wyllie, Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland 9/27/1824. I also have the birth record for their son William Shields b. Feb. 27, 1826. I am now trying to find the names of the parents of William Shields Sr. and Elisabeth Wyllie from Stewarton. I believe the parents died when the son was in his early years as other family members call him an orphaned child. Thank you. Elaine Sharp Sacramento CA

Bruce, Welcome to the list. What name(s) are you researching in Ayrshire? Joanne -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bruce P Barrett Sent: May 15, 2010 12:07 AM To: AYRSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [AYR] Online BMDs Dear List, I am new to this list and researching in Scotland. Are the BMDs for Ayrshire available online? Thanks Bruce Heath, Ohio ------------------------------- 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

George F. Black says that Watson is a 'Surname of Scotland'. <g> Judy in BC Can -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: May-15-10 12:44 AM To: BOYD-L@rootsweb.com; AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AYR] Jessica Watson round the world sailor At a few minuites before 2 pm Australian East time, Jessica Watson who will turn 17 years old next Tuesday, took some 210 days to sail around the world by herself, unassisted. When she returned to Sydney Harbour today, there were more boats than for a New Years fireworks display. Even our Prime Minister and the NSW Premier greated her at the Opera House Steps when she came ashore. She is said to be the youngest person to sail solo around the world. I think that Watson is an Scottish name. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust ------------------------------- 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2875 - Release Date: 05/14/10 23:26:00

Bruce, In addition to Scotland's People you can use http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ for the 1841 and 1851 Census (scroll down to SEARCH DATABASE), Also, use Rootsweb (family trees, Social Security Death Index for US, and various posted data bases), Ayrshireroots.com, FamilySearch.org, and check various Cemeteries for Inscriptions using Google Search. Lots of Free Stuff, then use Scotland's People for actual documentation. Searching for WILLs on SP is FREE - you only pay if you find a WILL you want to purchase. Lyn

Bruce, http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Scottish records of all sorts, parish records, post 1855 certifixates, census, wills etc are all available to downlaod at a fraction of the price of those from England & Wales. Nuala ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce P Barrett" <brucepbarrett@roadrunner.com> To: <AYRSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 5:07 AM Subject: [AYR] Online BMDs > Dear List, > > I am new to this list and researching in Scotland. Are the BMDs for > Ayrshire available online? > > Thanks > > Bruce Heath, Ohio > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Dear List, I am new to this list and researching in Scotland. Are the BMDs for Ayrshire available online? Thanks Bruce Heath, Ohio

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ianoo40 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13718.1.3.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking at the Summer 1953 magazine I see there were four houses; Campbell, Gordon, McDonald & McKinnon. I have a copy of both the 1953 and 1954 magazines ian 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: grandad_cole Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13757.1.2.1.1.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Laurie, Good to hear from you, I have not renewed my Ancesrty membership so I am unable to send you a private message if you can contact me that would be good. We do have a photo of Hugh Clark but it has his date of birth May 3 1797 this could be wrong that's why we were unsure about his parents. I also have a photo of Hugh and Mary's toombstone at Portobello it is looking quite old now but you can still read it. Also a map showing the farms they owned. Hope we can make contact. Rowena 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: acairns_1 Surnames: Keenan Martin Gorman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13987/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 1901 census for Dalry lists an Eliza Ann Martin (nee Cairns) 54, a widow, living with her son, James, 19 & daughter Eliza Ann, 21. Nearby, in Auchinleck, another daughter, Ellen is shown with her husband Robert Keenan & their kids, Lizzie Ann 9, John 7, James 5, Robert 3 & George 1. There was also another daughter, Isabella, married to a Hugh Gorman & living in Dalry. They later moved to Canada. All these families came from Newtownards, Co. Down. Looking for any info on the descendents of these Keenan's and Martin's. John 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: marcher561 Surnames: Templeton McCrae Thomson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13757.1.2.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Laurie, Do you have any info about George Templeton who m. Jean/Jane Thomson, probably in the 1750s? I believe they are the parents of my James Templeton who m. Elizabeth McCrae probably abt 1780, in Ayrshire. Thanks, Marc Archer marcher56@att.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.