Hello listers; I have NIMMO in my tree as well - mostly from Maybole but my earliest (marrying in) NIMMO is Robert born c 1791 Dailly AYR,. In my EDGAR branch, Annaple EDGAR marries Matthew CARNOCHAN. Their daughter, Janet, b. 14 Oct 1794, m. Robert NIMMO, c. 1791, on 14 Apr 1822 in Maybole. Robert and Janet continue living in Maybole and I've found seven children born to them: Annaple 1823, Thomas 1825, Mathew 1826, Mathew 1828, Robert 1830, Janet 1832 and Annaple Edgar 1835. I assume that Annaple 1823 and Mathew 1826 died. It looks like Robert and Janet followed the Scots naming pattern leading me to think that Robert Nimmo's father is probably named Thomas Nimmo. Thomas NIMMO 1825 m. Annie MCCLYMONT; sons Robert 1858 and James 1855. Mathew NIMMO 1828 m. Sarah MAXWELL; dtr Sarah 1858 and son Mathew Carnochan 1862. Robert NIMMO 1830 m. Jane MCCLYMONT; dtr Janet Carnochan 1861. Nimmo is found in "Black's Surnames of Scotland" on page 629: "NIMMO. This surname is sometimes spelled Nemmock (Nisbet, I, p. 244). The attempt (Narrative of Mr. James Nimmo, 1654-1709, p. xxix) to provide a French origin, from Ne Mot is too fanciful. The Nimmos are also traditionally said to be descended from French Protestants who fled from the massacre of St. Bartholomew in 1572, but the name is found in Scotland much earlier. An early form of the name is found in that of Johannes Newmoch, juror on assize at Liston, 1459 (Edmonstone,80). Agnes Newmoch was married in 1490 (Sc. Ant., III, p. 108), and Alexander Nemok was witness in Glasgow, 1587 (Protocols, x). Alexander Nemo was retoured heir of John Nemo de Mydilmount in the bailiary of Kylestewart,1616 (Retours, Ayr, 136,139). Marion Nimoke was married in Edinburgh, 1618 (Edinb.Marr.). James Nimmo, the Covenanter, fought at Bothwell Bridge, 1679, and Rev. William Nimmo was historian of Stirlingshire. Nemoche 1598. Nimo 1623." regards, Judy in BC Can -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: April-22-10 5:27 AM To: AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AYR] nimmo This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jecroft Surnames: NIMMO Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13975.1 .2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you get the record for the Mary born in 1855, it will give you a lot of information about the parents. This was the first year of government registration and the registry entry was covered two pages. Here is Robert & family in the 1851 census. This will fill in some of the gap between Mary's. Piece: SCT1851/594 Place: Girvan -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 16 Civil Parish: Girvan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Girvan Folio: 0 Page: 13 Schedule: 49 Address: Duff Street ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks NIMMO Robert Head M M 30 Cotton Weaver Ayrshire - Barr Page: 0/14 NIMMO Elisabeth Wife M F 26 Ayrshire - Girvan NIMMO John Son - M 7 Ayrshire - Girvan NIMMO Mary Dau - F 5 Ayrshire - Girvan NIMMO James Son - M 2 Ayrshire - Girvan ELLIOT Mary Niece U F 21 Cotton Weaver Ayrshire - Girvan --- 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. ------------------------------- 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: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2827 - Release Date: 04/21/10 11:31:00