This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: betty0909 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/4922.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nice to hear from you. Yes, I am descended from my grandmother, Catherine Pryde Matthews, daughter of Mary and James Pryde. I can send you some more info on the family, but it may take me a few days since I haven't been working on this branch for awhile. Off the top of my head, I can give you a bit of info that was missing from your post. My father's cousin who is the daughter of Violet Pryde told me that my gg grandmother, Catherine Jamieson, died in childbirth with her youngest daughter, Annabelle. That's why she's not in the 1900 census. There is also another child born to James and Mary Pryde--their oldest son, John. I do have photos of Robert and Catherine and some of their children. I found out from one of the censuses that Robert Jamieson was born in Ireland--and then found that the family was from Lisburn in County Antrim. Also some of his family, I think his sister, also came to the US, and settled in Oglesby, IL, where I was born and raised. I believe one of the Irvine censuses show that Catherine's father, Henry Kairney/Carney, was also born in Ireland. My dad's cousin told me that's what she had always heard. I will get some info ready and send it to you along with some photos. Do you already have any family photos? I don't want to overwhelm you with information. I will get back to you shortly. Sue 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.