This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jecroft Surnames: AGNEW, DRYNNAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4219.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are very lucky, Teresa. Your James AGNEW died in 1855 so a great deal of information is available on his death registration (available at http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk ). James AGNEW d 15 Dec 1855 in Maybole, Ayrshire Age: 60 years Born: Leswalt, Galloway Wife: Jane DRINNAN Children: William age 37 Robert age 35 Agnes age 33 James age 29 John age 27 Helen age 25 Parents: William AGNEW & Agnes McDOWALL NOTE: His birthplace (given by son, William) is incorrect. James AGNEW was baptized 23 May 1796 in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire =============== also available is Jane DRYNNAN's death registration. Jane AGNEW d 5 December 1868 in Maybole, Ayrshire Age: 81 years widow of James AGNEW Parents: William DRYNNAN & Marion SLOAN Jo-Ann Croft 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 Jo-Ann I am sure James Agnew is my ggg Grandfather, I will do a bit more research to confirm. Interestingly Jane his wife has the same surname as my ggg Grandmother in my Jess line. This takes me a step forward in my research. Thanks Robert McIlroy