Sharon, I think I have seen you on the Ayrshire list, as other people need to be aware of your find. Yes I remember you. And no this is not what I need for Boyd family trees. It is more for your own individual family tree. Or what ever you are doing to write up your own family history. Perhaps other members of this list may know why on 25 Sept 1819, it was necessary for people to be signed up to be Special constables. While others may be able to help with some of the "farm" names of that time. I assume that most of those listed MIGHT HAVE BEEN FARMERS, so this may help others to identify their relatives in this period. Questions for others, was this the only town who appointed Special Constables? So any other lists for other near by towns may help to locate your family. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: sharon cunningham Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:05 AM Subject: Hello from Guelph Ont.CDA Hi Mike, not sure if you remember me but I have Boyd family from Galston Ayr, gggr.grandfather was Andrew Boyd1819 son of James & Margaret (Gilchrist)Boyd. I have just found a copy of A document that was signed back in 25 Sept.1819 from Newmills by a lot of men from that area pledging to be special Constables to protect the parish and neighbourhood. Not sure what its all about. Can't remember if I sent this to you or not or if your interested in having a copy of the document. Signatures on it are as follows;wondered what this was for & would you like a copy. anything with ??? I can't read the name or the town. Regards Sharon Cunningham MERRY CHRISTMAS James Crawford, Howlett Burn Johan Cameron, Loudoun Hill William Lindsay, Claremount Thomas Morton, Gowin????? James Boyd, Priestland (my GGGGr.Grandfather) George ???? , Auduriburn William Gilmore, Lerigh Newton???? William Donald Carstice???? George Paterson Priestland John Jamieson ??? John Speen Knouhead???? Gavin Findlay Woodhead Alex Sloan Wellhouse???? James Mitchell, Darvelmills ?? Andos Mair??? Richardtown Rob Wilson ??can't read town Andrew? Young Nellivido???? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get a great deal on Windows 7 and see how it works the way you want. Check out the offers on Windows 7now.