Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/423 Surname: McCurdy ------------------------- I believe I found the "Ancestral McCurdys" book in the Church of Latter Day Saint's Family History Library. You can view micro-film copies from that Library at a nearby LDS Family History Center. Most centers will also let you print paper copies of microfilm pages for a fee. The "Ancestral McCurdys" book is about 42 pages long. Here is list of McCurdy family books I compiled from the California Digital Library and the US Library of Congress catalogs, and some of the notes are for my branch of the McCurdy family. I have not seen or hold most of these books. I just compiled the list. Blanchard, H. Percy. Genealogical record & biographical sketches of the McCurdys of Nova Scotia. London: Published for F.B. McCurdy by the Covenant Pub. Co., 1930. Blanchard, H. Percy. The ancestral McCurdys, their origin and remote history. London: The Covenant Pub. Co., 1930. The MacCurdy or MacReuda clan were early inhabitants of the isles of Bute and Arran, Scotland. This book includes family history from Chief Gilkrist Makurerdy (1420) to about 1820 and family claims to Royal descent: a. the marriage of Donald McCurdy to Peggy Cameron, a "great-granddaughter of King James IV of Scotland" (p. 26); b. the Stewart of Bute lineage from Robert II, King of Scotland, to Margaret Stewart, "a relative of James II of Scotland", daughter of Charles Stewart of Ballintoy, Ireland, and wife of Petheric McCurdy, one of four brothers who fled from Scotland in November 1666 (p.32); c. Prince Reuda of Ireland, founder of the MacCurdy or MacReuda Clan, who settled a colony of Scots north of Clyde, Scotland, about 258 (pp. 6, 8-9, 12), and d. the lineage from Heremon, "first of the Mahol or Scots to sit on the throne of Ireland" and his wife, "Tea Tephi, daughter of King Zedekiah, the last of the Royal line of Judah" and a ward of the Prophet Jeremiah, to Prince Reuda (pp. 11-12). (For details about the Stewart of Bute line, see Hewison, 1893, v. 2, p. 152ff) Gaines, Lorene Taylor. McCurdy footprints : yesterday and today from Ireland to South Carolina to Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma, 1771-1990. Little Rock, Ark. (6 Athena Court, Little Rock 72207): L.T. Gaines, 1990. Harding, Les. McCurdy and the Silver Dart. Sydney, N.S.: University College of Cape Breton Press, 1998. MacCurdy, David W. McCurdy households. New York, NY (404 E. 65 St., New York 10021): McCurdy Family Association of America, 1990. Macurda, Donald Bradford. Early McCurdys in Maine (their antecedents and descendants). La Mesa, Calif.: Macurda, 1979. McCurdy, Elmer Dellwood Ellsworth. Historical geneology [sic] of the McCurdy family a concise history of the McCurdy's dating from 1489, including a record of their ancestry to Gilkrist Makurerdy, a Scottish chief, and to Robert II, king of Scotland. Genealogy & local history ; G4679. Dennison, Ohio: W. D. McCurdy. McCurdy, Dellwood Ellsworth, and William Davis McCurdy. Historical geneology ! of the McCurdy family. Dennison, Ohio,: W. D. McCurdy, 1915. McCurdy, H. W. Genealogical history of James Winslow McCurdy and Neil Barclay McCurdy. Seattle,: Superior Pub. Co., 1963. McCurdy, Julius Augustus. The Stone Mountain McCurdys : the ancestors and descendants of John Wilson McCurdy and his wife the former Sarah Jane Carter and Philip Burford McCurdy and his wife the former Celia Ann Carter. Atlanta, Ga.: Collegiate Press, 1979. McCurdy, Michael L., and Solomon Portious Sharp McCurdy. A compendium of documents pertaining to the McCurdy family of Kentucky and Utah : being in part the genealogical and autobiographical manuscripts of Solomon P. McCurdy (1820-1890) pertaining to the Sharp and McCurdy families : indexed. Silver Spring, Md. (13107 Holdridge Rd., Silver Spring 20906): M.L. McCurdy, 1982. McCurdy, Hershellene Peek, and Howard McCurdy. The McCurdy family : early settlers of Dekalb County, Alabama : some ancestors and descendants of Elijah McCurdy, Sr. and Ann Handy Harris McCurdy. Jacksonville, Ala.: H.P. McCurdy, 1986. McCurdy, J. R. Our McCurdy family : James Donald and Judy Ann Kifer McCurdy, their ancestors and their descendents. Rev. ed. Amarillo, Tex. (6100 Calumet, Amarillo, 79106): J.R. McCurdy, 1987. McCurdy, Clyde W. McCurdy pioneers of North America : a genealogical history of John McCurdy, 1700-05 to 1761 and some of his descendants with mention of other McCurdy families. Atlanta, Ga.: Collegiate Press, 1990. McCurdy, Ross W. Descendants of Samuel and Elizabeth (Gray) McCurdy of Surry, New Hampshire : a work in progress to the 7th generation : with notes on siblings John McCurdy of Lyme, Ct., Ann (McCurdy) Mootty of Co. Antrim. 2nd ed. West Yarmouth, Mass.: R.W. McCurdy, 1997. McCurdy-Rusak, Patricia. McCurdy's of Newark, N.J. Dover, N.J.? (47 Richard St., Dover 07801): P. McCurdy-Rusak, 1982. Miller, Thomas. Historical and genealogical record of the first settlers of Colchester County. Down to the present time. Halifax, N.S.,: A. & W. Mackinlay, 1873. Includes family history information for Samuel Archibald/Eleanor Taylor (married about 1743) pp 53-54, Samuel Fisher/Sarah Taylor (married about or before 1750) pp. 259-260, Mathew Archibald/Janet Fisher (married 1767) pp. 54,-55, 260, James McCurdy/Agnes Archibald (married 1788) p. 55, Edward S. Blanchard/Jean or Jane Archibald (married 1802) pp. 66, 257, Isaac McCurdy/Nancy Blanchard (married 1828) p. 257 For an overview of McCurdy and Archibald families of Colchester County, Canada, in this book see "Genealogical record and biographical sketches of the McCurdys of Nova Scotia" by Blanchard (1930), pp. 203-211, Salisbury, Edward Elbridge. Family-memorials. A series of genealogical and biographical monographs on the families of Salisbury, Aldworth-Elbridge, Sewall, Pyldren-Dummer, Walley, Quincy, Gookin, Wendell, Breese, Chevalier-Anderson, and Phillips. New Haven,: Press of Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor, 1885. Salisbury, Edward Elbridge, and Evelyn McCurdy Salisbury. Family histories and genealogies a series of genealogical and biographical monographs on the families of MacCurdy, Mitchell, Lord, Lynde, Digby, Newdigate, Hoo, Willoughby, Griswold, Wolcott, Pitkin, Ogden, Johnson, Diodati, Lee and Marvin : and notes on the families of Buchanan, Parmelee, Boardman, Lay, Locke, Cole, DeWolf, Drake, Bond and Swayne, Dunbar and Clarke, and a notice of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite : with twenty-nine pedigree-charts and two charts of combined descents. Genealogy & local history ; G5167. S.l.: Priv. print., 1892. Salisbury, Edward Elbridge, and Evelyn McCurdy Salisbury. Family-histories and genealogies : ... containing a series of genealogical and biographical monographs on the families of. New Haven: Press of Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor, 1892. Salisbury, Edward Elbridge, and Evelyn Salisbury. Family histories and genealogies. New Haven,: Press of Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor, 1892.

Hi List! I am researching the descendants of Archibald Crawford (Dec 1772) and Jean (Jane) Thompson (1774) of Cumbrae, Bute. I am most intrigued with their grandson Archibald Finnie Crawford (Dec 1828) - son of Archibald Crawford (Aug 1801) - my gggrandfather. He appears to have dropped of the face of the earth. He was born on Cumbrae and married Margaret Ramsay in London (Oct 1855). All of their children were born in Glasgow, then at some point he and his family emigrated to South Africa. Why? I have no idea. He is said to have remarried a Boer woman after his first wife (Margaret?) died and then had his lands confiscated in the Boer War (1899 - 1902). At that time he and his wife fled to Lesotho. The rest of his family emigrated to New Zealand, except for his older brother John, who remained in Scotland. I have learned all of this from descendant of another brother - James, who I came into contact with through a Buteshire Queries posting. My great grandfather (David Ramsay Crawford) married in and all of his children were born in Glasgow - so I just wonder at what point they returned from South Africa and why? No one in my family knows anything - except someone, and they are not sure who - went to South Africa, but they do not know specifics. My ggrand father emigrated to Canada in 1910 and his younger sister followed at some point as well. Any information on Archie or his older brother John ( Apr 1827) would be great. Any information on any other members would also be appreciated. The line I am looking at is: Archibald Crawford (Dec 1772) married Jean or Jane Thompson Archibald Crawford ( Aug 1801) married Agnes Finnie Archibald Crawford (Dec 1828) married Margaret Ramsay David Crawford (Feb 1871) married Janet Campbell Cheers Leanna (in Canada)

Irene wrote......... Hi I asked my mother. She remembers Ching from Lamlash. She thinks his name was Crawford and he was a tradesman of some sort like plumber or joiner. He was married and older than my parents, (my father was born 1914) ====================================================== I have a family of 9 Crawfords born 1863-1888 to James Crawford 1837-1919 and Mary McMillan, (my GG Grandparents). They lived in Lamlash and had all their children there. James was a stonemason, originally from Lanarkshire, and they married in Kilbride. I have no knowledge of any Ching nicknames but you never know....... Unfortunately I didn't notice the original message re McMillans so can't judge if there is any link to my names. Cheers Drew NZ

In a message dated 9/10/00 5:10:55 PM GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << My Gran also had a friend called "Ching" - rather an unusual name so if anyone knows of this legend I'd be delighted to hear. >> Hi I asked my mother. She remembers Ching from Lamlash. She thinks his name was Crawford and he was a tradesman of some sort like plumber or joiner. He was married and older than my parents, (my father was born 1914) She reckons if you wrote to a local paper in Arran you'd find someone who remembered him better. Irene

Following on from Sunday Musings, here's my example of the emigration pattern referred to: Alexander HUNTER born Palester Arran 10 April 1806 to John HUNTER and Mary McKELVIE, and Margaret HAMILTON born Blarbeg 9 January 1809 to Peter HAMILTON and Catherine SHAW, were married in Ardrossan, Ayrshire on 12 November 1831. Their first six children up to 1843 were born in Saltcoats - either Green Street (1837 directory) or Dockhead Street where they were found in 1841, but the remaining four were born in Kilbride Parish back on Arran - living at Invercloy, Brodick from 1851 onwards. Their second daughter Catherine was originally presumed to have died before 1841, until a Catherine of the right age was found with her HUNTER grandparents on Arran. There are records of the birth of two Margaret HUNTERs, the first (3rd daughter) on 12 February 1838, but missing from the 1841 Census, and the second (fifth daughter) on Arran in 1847. As the fourth daughter was named Isabella and aged one in 1841, the death of Margaret (1) can probably be limited to the period between Isaballa's birth and the Census, and almost certainly had a direct impact on the family's decision to return to Arran a couple of years later. regards Peter Cook Rossmoyne Western Australia [email protected] http://users.bigpond.com/cookfmly/ or http://cookfmly.rootsweb.com/ for other research names List owner of the ButeshireGenWeb mailing list.

Welcome to Bruce and/or Clare McKirdy, and to [email protected] who have joined this week, and welcome back to Dot Wells. If you haven't already contributed, we hope to hear from you soon. ****** ****** ****** As the 27th Games of the modern Olympics reaches the half way point, I wonder what major events took the interest of our ancestors? Most would have been the simple family events which mean so much to us as we search back - the births, marriages and deaths. Then there would have been the constant fretting of the parents whose sons had gone off to serve in the Army or the Navy. Another on Arran in the late eighteenth century would be the continuing efforts to obtain a regular sea link with the mainland. John Burrell the Duke's factor had the task of attempting to set up such a service, no doubt influenced by the fact that he lived on the mainland and experienced the frustrations of travelling to and from Arran first hand. Of major impact but far less welcome were the attempts by Burrell to improve the rental returns by splitting the farms and raising the rents. As factor he was all powerful, for example on 27th March 1770, he refused to permit ploughing on the farm of Largiemenock as the tenants offered only 14 pounds rent per annum for a three year period against Burrell's revised rental of 23+ pounds. Burrell's scheme's on Arran were only partially successful, and were not helped by the fact that he could not find labour to build the head dykes to close off the farms from the hill pasture. In later years he was forced to remit much of the higher rents as the tenants rightfully claimed by not building the dykes, he had not met his side of the lease agreements. Clearance scheme's did however have an impact on emigration - one well documented Arran example is the departure en bloc of the Glen Sannox tenants to Megantic in Quebec Canada. No doubt most subscribers to this list have examples of migration to the mainland, and some will have examples of subsequent return, often linked to deaths in the family from TB etc due to the poor housing conditions they found there. ****** ****** ****** Feel free to join in and present your own items. Peter Cook [email protected] List owner and Co-host with Barbara < [email protected] > of the ButeshireGenWeb mailing list.

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/422 Surname: ------------------------- Thank you so much for the time and effort in alerting me to the Blanchard entries for my McCurdy line. I am very excited!! Is the book at all sourced, that you know of? I wish I could get my hands on it, it sounds like it might have siblings etc, but I'll hold off on needing that right now, and will be content to work with what you have given me so far. Thank you again.

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/420 Surname: McCurdy, Cook, Laughlin, Watson ------------------------- I found a match for the four brothers, Archibald, James, Hugn, and Robert, (great-grandsons of Petheric McCurdy of "the Cairn", Ireland and Bute, Scotland) in one of Blanchard's books. The family line is: Daniel McCurdy of Ahoghill (youngest son of Petheric) b. 1677, d. 1747. m. Margaret Laughlin | James (3rd of 6 children of Daniel and Margaret) b. 1706 m. Polly Cook Went to America, about 1726 | 1. Archibald, 2. James, 3. Hugh, 4. Robert Blanchard states: James, the fourth child of Daniel and Margaret (Laughlin) McCurdy, was born in 1706. In "Historical Genealogy", p. 73, he is erroneously spoken of as son of John. He married Polly Cook, and came to America about 1726. He first located on the James River, Vt.; but later, 1731, moved to Pennsylvania. They had four sons: Archibald, the ancestor of the Virginia branch, who married Hannah Watson; James, who went to Franklyn County, Pa.; Hugh, who also went to Franklyn County, Pa.; and Robert, who went to Adams County, Pa. Reference: "The Ancestral McCurdys" by H. Percy Blanchard The Covenant Publishing Co., London, 1930, p. x (chart four), p. 39.

This is a little bit long, but not too much so. Journeyman- A day labourer who had completed his apprenticeship. His hours were actually spelled out. In the summer, 5A- 7 or 8P with not more than 2 hrs a day allowed for mealtimes, and in the winter, form dawn to dusk. Most journeyman lived away from their work, but the term has no relationship to travelling Knobstick wedding- the equivalent of a modern "shotgun" wedding. A pregnant single woman was married to the alleged father under pressure form the church . The church wardens attended the ceremony and the name is derived from their knobbed staves of office. Knocknobbler- a member of the church responsible for driving dogs out of the church if they were a nuisance. also called a Dog-whipper. Marriage License Records- to avoid crying the banns, a couple could purchase a license outright, usually done to avoid publicity. [ if anyone wants a more detailed definiton, please e-mail me privately. The whole definition took up 2 columns] Mechanic- a journeyman involved in one of the lower trades Mr.- An abbreviation for Master, and was formerly pronounced that way. In the 17th century, any man of repectable status was so titled. Mrs.- the equivalent of Mr, except that it applied to married or single women during the 17th century, as it stood for Mistress, (not a sex partner, in this instance) and in the 18th century was accorded to mature single women as a sign of respect. Naked- A note made in the death register for an unshrouded body in an unlined coffin.Usually occurred when a family was too poor to afford a woolen shroud or pay the fine for using another kind. Related to this is The Act for Burying in Woollen, passed in 1678 to support the woolen trade. It was illegal to wrap corpses or line coffins in any other material than wool, the only exception being those who had died from the Plague. Nephew- Until the end of the 17th century, it meant a grandson, descendant or kinsman. Niece- Again, until the end of the 17th century, this word meant a descendant, *male* or female. Palatine Counties- The original counties were those along the Scottish and Welsh borders, ruled by the Earls of Chester, Shrewsbury and Hereford, The Duke of Lancaster and the Prince Bishop of Durham. Marriage Register--I'm only going to put in a note here--If the couple can't be found in either of their home parishes, Mr FITZHUGH says to look in the parish of the nearest market town. [He devotes 6 pages to that which may be found in Parish Registers] Pinder-The person whose job it was to round up stray animals and confine them to the pinfold of the manor or parish. Putrid fever- a group of diseases that included small pox and typhus. Ragged Schools- Schools that were set up to educate the poor for free. The first one was established in 1818. [This may have been strictly English. Mr Fitzhugh doesn't say] Settlement- A legal right to poor relief, based on a settled place of abode. A person was considered a resident after living in a place for one month. A child took on his father's settlement until he was apprenticed out. At that time, his place of employment became his settlement. A woman took her husband's place of settlement. Illegitimate children received their settlement where they were born, which led the officials to drive out unmarried pregnant women. The act was repealed in 1834. [There is much more on this topic in the book] Sweating sickness- Once a common epidemic disease, rapidly fatal. Some died within 3 hrs after onset. It encompassed cold shivers, dizziness, headache and pains in the neck and shoulders, with the shivers quickly turning to heat and sweating, followed by intense thirst, palpitations and delirium, but if any survived it for 24 hrs, they were safe. Also known as the English disease. [Mr FITZHUGH does not give a modern equivalent.] Tertian Ague- malaria Time Immemorial- A legal term meaning all time prior to King Richard coming to the throne in 1139. Uterine- A brother and sister born of the same mother, but different father. Wife Selling- Until the end of the 19th century, people still thought a wife could be sold because she was her husband's property. The usual method was to take her to the market-place, hang a halter around her neck and put her up for auction. Recorded cases occur from the late 17th century. In 1823, the going price was 23 shillings. In 1891, it was ruled that no law gave a husband complete dominion over his wife, but cases were still recorded into the late 1890's. I hope you all enjoyed these definitions. I have paraphrased as many as I could without taking away the definition. I found the entire book fascinating and learned much from it. If anyone wants me to send them a longer definition of something which I've indicated took several columns, please feel free to ask, but do it off list, please. Lynn in Baltimore, USA [email protected]

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Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Scotland/Bute/419 Surname: BROWN, CURRIE ------------------------- Searching for information or descendants relating to Alexander BROWN of Rothesay, Buteshire and Mary CURRIE - known children Daniel born 1814 and George born 1836.

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/418 Surname: Bannatyne ------------------------- I'm looking for information / relatives for EDGAR JAMES BANNATYNE DSO Major Royal Flying Corps and, 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars who died on Tuesday, 11th September 1917. Age 26 Son of Alexander Edmund and Alice Maude Bannatyne, of The Grange, Castle Connell, Co. Limerick who is buried in our village churchyard here in NORTH CERNEY (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom I'm researching his life, and could do with some help on hisd background...Could you suggest any leads? Many thanks Simon Fielding

Hello everyone, I just bought the above book, and have been going thru it and found some interesting definitions, so I thought I would send a few out to see if anyone is interested in seeing more. The book is geared to England, for the most part, as far as places from which to obtain info, but the general definitions are very good. I will give the samples from A-I that I thought you might like to see. --Aulnager- An official responsible for inspecting and measuring woolen cloth --Betrothal- from the 12th century, a betrothal followed by a pregnancy, or even consummation, was considered a valid marriage, though a formal declaration of marriage before witnesses was expected. (Also called Espousal). Espousal Books, recording such contracts, survive for a handful of (English) parishes --Blue Coat Boy- Many lower orders wore blue clothing. Charity children were known as Blue Coat Boys because of their prescribed dress --Bordar-Also known as a Cottar, a small-holder, usually on the outskirts of the village. --Brother- A term often used to mean brother-in-law. Sometimes, to make clear which is meant, a real brother is referred to as 'my own brother". also applies to sister. --Buried, partly- An expression that indicates the heart is buried in one place and the body in another, usually by directions of a will. --Chanceling- An illegitimate child ( Merrybegot was another term used) --Chapman- A buyer or seller of goods, often itinerant --Cottar- Tenant of a cottage, with or without a small piece of land --Cousin- A term formerly loosely used, and often meaning a niece or a nephew. --Creature- A baptismal name bestowed...more likely when a name had not been chosen and the baby was not expected to survive. It is from the Latin "Creatura Christi" , which was sometimes in the wording of the registry --Daughter-in-law- In old records it is liable to mean Step-daughter. Also, a daughter-in-law is often called "daughter --Father-in-law- Often used for Step-father, also applies to mother-in-law. A Father-in-law often called father --German- A cousin german is a first cousin, child of an aunt or uncle. Brothers and sisters german have the same parents. --Greensickness- Anemia --Half-baptized- christened privately, not in a church, being necessitated by the weakened state of a baby who might not survive to reach the church. The child was baptized with the understanding that if the child survived, the parents would bring it to the church. *Occasionally both ceremonies were entered in the registry,but private baptisms were one cause of the baptismal registers being the worst kept.* In extreme urgency, the midwife could baptize the child. --Herd- used of a person, it means a shepherd or herdsman. --Infant- child under age 7 Lynn PRETTYMAN in Baltimore, MD USA [email protected]

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/417 Surname: McNeil, McNeill, MacNeill ------------------------- Searching for family of Robert McNeil/MacNeil/MacNeill who was born in Scotland (according to Nova Scotia census records)in 1792 or 1796. I suspect he was born in Rothesay to John McNeil and Isobel Gilchrist. The earliest record I have of him is his marriage to Mary Crowe/Berry in Masstown, Nova Scotia in 1821. Would appreciate any leads/help. Have lots of info to share of his descendants. Thanks in advance! Rick MacNeil Toronto, Canada

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/416 Surname: ROBERTSON, HUTTON, GENTLES ------------------------- I would be grateful for information concerning two brothers, David and John ROBERTSON and their families. David ROBERTSON married Marion Hardie HUTTON, 8 June 1858 in Rothesay and had at least 6 children all born there, including Alexander(1859), Jane Wallace(1860), James Hutton(1864), Isabella Hutton(1867), David(1869) and Marion Hutton(1871). David had a Rothesay bakery which seems to have employed most of the family and was still in Rothesay as at the 1891 census. John ROBERTSON married Margaret Rankin GENTLES,4 Sept 1853 and moved to Rothesay around 1859. They had at least 10 children, 7 born in Rothesay, including William Gentles(1860), John(1862), David(1865), James Gentles(1867), Grace Morris(1869), Margaret Gentles (1871) and Henry (1874). John was a tailor and was also still in Rothesay as at the 1891 census. Any information regarding this family would be very welcome. Many thanks

Sorry I have deleted your address Lloyd. My FHS only has the 1891 index and I had a few spare minutes on Tue: 1891 CENSUS INDEX - BUTE Name, Sex/Age, RDNo./Suffix, Enum Dist/Sup, Page No, District Name. MAXWELL Albert, M, 5, 558, 020,1, Rothesay Alexander, M, 11, 558, 020, 1, Rothesay Isabella, F, 8, 558, 020, 1, Rothesay James T M, 62, 558, 020, 1 Rothesay Jane F, 23, 557, 001, 3 North Bute Jessie F, 13, 558, 020, 1, Rothesay Margaret F, 45, 553/1, 002, 6, Brodick Margaret F, 56, 556, 003, 13, Lochranza Mary F, 42, 558, 020, 1, Rothesay Mary F, 16, 558, 020, 1, Rothesay Cheers, Ruth Adelaide, South Australia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hello Rootsweb listers, once again I'm trying to trace my Grandmother's family who lived in Lamlash from around 1903-1912. They lived in a house called "Arranton" (This may be 4 houses now) and is near the tennis courts. My Gran also had a friend called "Ching" - rather an unusual name so if anyone knows of this legend I'd be delighted to hear. John McMillan and Annie Gillan married in 1894 in Glasgow and at some stage moved to Arran. The family.Tom (b:unknown, but died when he was two), Annie or Nan (b:1896), Christina or Chris (b:1898), John (b:1900), Janet or Jenny (b:1902) and James or Bunt (b:1907), I can find no records of in the Scots Origins or IGI Records on-line, but I have the parents marriage certificate. Everything I know about the family is through word-of-mouth from my Grandmother, Chris. John went to Sydney, Australia to work on the building of the harbour bridge then went to Borneo where he was killed in a bridge accident. James was killed in the war in 1943. Tom I know nothing about Nan, Chris and Jenny were close sisters all living in the south of Glasgow all their lives. I do recall some stories from my Gran.................. They lived in a house with a secret passage down to the sea which the wind whistled up and made the wallpaper flap against the wall. My Gran caddied on the golf course (not sure which one) for famous people who came to play - even for the Prince of Wales once. Perhaps someone out there can make something of it all. These are my nearest ancestors yet I can find little about their records. Can anyone help. Brian Dobson Bedford, England

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Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/413 Surname: McCurdy ------------------------- Thank you for your reply. The descendancy you kindly provided does not appear to interface with the line I have established thus far. Perhaps it would be easier to work UP the ascendancy, from the persons for whom I have already established documentation. I wonder if you might be able to check in your book for Robert McCurdy (b. 1736 in Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co, Penna d. May 16, 1810 Adams Co., Penna) who married Ann Creighton on 31 March 1761 in Lancaster Co., Penna. He was the youngest of four known sons, his older brothers being Archibald, Hugh and James. I haven't birthdates for any of Robert's brothers. Going up to the less known: Robert(married Creighton) was the son of James (b 1690 in Ireland, came 1720 to America settling in Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co., Penna). James' wife's name is unknown to me. James' father is supposed to be this John Turk McCurdy. If you can find Robert in the book (or his brothers) you may be able to give me some leads. Anything would help!! Again, thank you.