This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jump44m Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1554.2326.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sue, On 2 June 1826, Thomas McCosh, tailor of Tarbolton, married Agnes Humphrey, daughter of James Humphrey of Cairngillan, Tarbolton [a mason acquaintance of poet Robert Burns, who called him a "blethering bitch"!] This is where the middle name Humphrey came from. So yes, the family tailoring trade stretched back at least to Thomas. Thomas & Agnes had at least 7 children, including James McCosh b <1838>, who also became a tailor. James McCosh married Agnes Wilson in Tarbolton on 16 Nov 1860. Hunter McCosh (born 28 Oct 1874) was their son. Hunter's siblings included Agnes, b 17 Mar 1861, Thomas b 10 Aug 1862, Alexander Wilson b 18 Mar 1865, James b 6 Feb 1867, Janet b 7 Jan 1869, Robert Clark b 18 Jan 1871 and William Humphrey b 27 Jan 1873 - all in Tarbolton. You would know better than I do, how many of them emigrated. Hope all this accords with the facts as you have them. Best regards, John Humphrey in Toronto, Canada (humphreyjohn@rogers.com) 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. <br>