This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Beth_Thomson Surnames: Thomson, Bryden, Murray Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1991.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William Thomson b Nov 10, 1775, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, m Elizabeth McMurtrie b about 1778, Laigh Cullean, Maybole, Ayrshire. Their son David Thomson and wife Agnes (Bryden) Thomson emigrated to America in 1866 with their youngest children, Jane, Elizabeth and James Benjamin. Their oldest sons William Jr, David and John had preceded them over in 1853. (William Thomson's parents were William Thomson b about 1750, Scotland and Jean Murray b about 1758 Scotland.) It is possible that William had a daughter named Elizabeth; I have no information however, about any other children other than the son who emigrated, who was my GGG grandfather. If this is the same William he would have been 66 when living with a daughter Elizabeth in 1841. Please let me know if you find any connections. 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.