Unsubscribe - off to England and Scotland tomorrow - to see where the ancient rellies hailed from. Good luck to all in the meantime. Peta-Anne, Aussie in Arizona researching: MILLER & KNIGHT in Finedon area PEARSON & REYNOLDS in Edmonton area looking for HUGH BROWN (c. 1825) of Kingarth, Scotland tptenney@vtc.net

Hi all, Could SKS with access to 1871 Census records please check if there is an entry (possibly at Rothesay) which would have all or part of the following: Robert LYONS aged 34 yrs Barbara LYONS aged 25 yrs. Robert LYONS son 8 yrs John LYONS son 1 yr. Thanks for your assistance. Records are hard to find in australia for Buteshire Carole (N.S.W. Australia) <laurel@optusnet.com.au>

Hi to everyone, Could SKS with access to burial records of Rothesay check on - ROBERT LYONS (his age at burial would calculate a birth year c.1837) and his wife BARBARA LYONS died before 1897 (her age at burial would calculate a birth year c.1846) Thank you, Carole, (NSW, Australia) <laurel@optusnet.com.au>

Dee I asked a similar question a year or so ago, in relation to my g.g. grandfather, Peter TAYLOR, who was described as a quarryman when he died in Rothesay in 1861. The consensus, as I recall it, was that there were several quarries where he might have worked but that there was no way of pinning down one in particular. Would be interested to know if you hear differently. Martyn at Brockenhurst in southern England -----Original Message----- From: Dee Schaffer <schafferde@writeme.com> To: ButeshireGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com <ButeshireGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 13 March 2001 14:44 Subject: Quarry >Does anyone know of a quarry in Rothesay in the 1880s? My GGGF Andrew WILSON reportedly moved to Rothesay from Greenock in 1888 to buy a quarry, although I think it may have been a family thing with the MCDOUGALL in-laws. > >Dee Schaffer >Salem, OR > > >==== ButeshireGenWeb Mailing List ==== >*********************************************************************** >For Websites or WebPages of Buteshire GenWeb subscribers see >http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctbutes/homepage.htm > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Does anyone know of a quarry in Rothesay in the 1880s? My GGGF Andrew WILSON reportedly moved to Rothesay from Greenock in 1888 to buy a quarry, although I think it may have been a family thing with the MCDOUGALL in-laws. Dee Schaffer Salem, OR

In a message dated 3/13/01 4:40:30 AM GMT Standard Time, laurel@optusnet.com.au writes: > Could SKS with access to 1871 Census records please check if > there is an entry (possibly at Rothesay) which would have all or part of the > following: You may not know that 1871 census is not indexed so it would take quite a while for someone to search through it for your family. This census has been filmed by the LDS and is available for hire through their family history centres. Irene

In a message dated 3/13/01 4:39:17 AM GMT Standard Time, laurel@optusnet.com.au writes: > Could SKS with access to burial records of Rothesay check on - > ROBERT LYONS (his age at burial would calculate a birth year c.1837) and > his wife BARBARA LYONS died before 1897 (her age at burial would calculate a birth > year c.1846) > Hi The most readily available information is not burial records but MIs (gravestone inscriptions) However these mostly are concerned with deaths which occurred before 1855, because after 1855 death certificates are available which have much more information than gravestones. Having said that in the published book of MIs for Rothesay there are no Lyons ........ several Lyon but no Robert or Barbara .......... in any case Barbara would be buried under her maiden name. Irene

Hi Everyone I am new to the list and only began researching my family tree in November last year, I put the cart before the horse so to speak when I posted my interest in the LIVINGSTONE, McIVER, CAMPBELL and EARLY names before I introduced myself. I live in Morayshire Scotland. I am recovering from illness which confined me to the house for the last two years, Researching my family tree has given me an interest and kept me busy well into the wee small hours when I am unable to sleep. The above names I have traced back to Rothesay 1845. so far most of the men have been Fishermen, Quarrymen, Stonemasons or general labourers. I was told that the family at one time owned the fishing rights for Bute. Can anyone tell me what this actually means and how I can find out information on this or where I might find information relating to my family employed in these trades? Some of the other names I am researching are Revie, Rafferty, Black, Brown, White, Lyle, Argyll and Lanarkshire Regards, Jane

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/10505 Surname: Currie, Bannatyne, Thomson ------------------------- Hi Danielle, My GGGgrandmother Elizabeth Currie (1778/9-1858) married John Bannatyne (1777/8-1837) and was the daughter of John Currie (1737/8-1832 and Catherine Thomson (1750/1-1834). I have no more information about Elizabeth's parents or their ancestors. Any further information that you have about them would be appreciated. I would be hapy to answer any questions you may have about the Bannatynes, but am not descended from any of the Bannatynes who married Sillars. (Although there are still some Bannatyne/Sillar descendants on Arran.) Thanks Peter

William LIVINGSTONE m. Elizabeth CAMPBELL Their son Robert LIVINGSTONE b. 1845 m. Christina MCIVER b. 1846 They married in Rothesay in 1870 and had two sons Robert MCIVER LIVINGSTONE and Thomas LIVINGSTONE Robert MCIVER LIVINGSTONE b. 1869 in Rothesay m. Margaret EARLY b. 1868/9 in Lanark they married in Innellan Dunoon in 1890 (all their children were born on Bute, with the exception of the first two who's birthplace is unknown) their children were Polly EARLY Lennie EARLY Robert McIver LIVINGSTONE b.1891 Thomas M. LIVINGSTONE b. 1893 Christina M. LIVINGSTONE b.1895 Neil M. LIVINGSTONE b. 1898 Archibald M. LIVINGSTONE b.1899 d.abt 1914 Margaret M. LIVINGSTONE b.1899 Annabella M. LIVINGSTONE b.1900 d.1910 Catherine M. LIVINGSTONE b. 1904 d.1964 James M.LIVINGSTONE b. 1907.d.1984 Annie M. LIVINGSTONE b. 1912 d.1914 Their may have been more children Christina McIver and her family also lived in Rothesay her parents were Thomas MCIVER and Ann MCCALLUM I look forward to hearing from any one who has any information on this family Regards Jane

Please remember to send ALL mail for the list to ButeshireGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com no matter whether you are subscribed to List or Digest mode, and not to me or the -request@ address, thanks -----Original Message----- From: Jim Ludwigsen <jammer@kiski.net> To: Peter Cook <cookfmly@bigpond.com> Date: Sunday, 11 March 2001 12:23 Subject: I am looking of the family of Macwatters > >From The Viking Home Of Jim and Laura > " A Viking Greeting" > > > Hell-o everybody from Pittsburgh, Pa. Usa. > > I am looking for the family of Macwatters that might be in >Caithness,Scotland, My ggreat grand father William Macwatters lived in >Canada and then move to Phlida, Pa. Usa .. > His father was named Frederich Macwatters.. > > Regards Jim Ludwigsen > >

Welcome to Bill Dunn, "Saltire1", Kay & Bill, Jim Ludwigsen, Audrey Coulter, Jane Price and "colquhoun" who have joined this week. Welcome back to John Beith who rejoins after a change of ISP, and to Mary Hamilton who has also rejoined after a short break. If you haven't already contributed, we hope to hear from you soon. ****** ****** ****** There has been an addition to the List of Buteshire Researchers Home Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctbutes/homepage.htm this week - under Kilmory, Arran. The newly linked site has some interesting photos and a map extract for part of the Feorline area of Arran. Long time list members will recognise the subject matter on the History of Arran page of the site, which appeared here over 4 weeks in late 1999. The copyright now resides with Alice as publisher of the Web site, this is entirely appropriate - it should be with a descendent of the original author. ****** ****** ****** In his post earlier this week, Bill McKinley queried whether the "letter home" which was the subject of his e-mail might be "off topic" - definitely not. As Bill himself said "It contains quite a few names that may just tie in with others families" - other Rothesay ie Bute families. It also gives others whose ancestors were not named, but also emigrated from Bute to Australia, an idea of conditions not only in Australia, but also by comparison in Bute. I'm glad to see that Bill has since posted "another letter home". I think we can all relate to his sentiments in the introduction re the attitudes of our forebears to leaving items for posterity. Begs the question - How much would have left if they had known then, that we would be digging around now ? Thanks also to everyone who helped Bill out with his M L enquiry - that's what being on these list is all about. ****** ****** ****** Feel free to join in and present your own items. Peter Cook cookfmly@bigpond.com List maintainer and Co-host with Barbara < babrown@fast.net > of the ButeshireGenWeb mailing list.

Dear List Members: I am attempting to learn if anyone knows where I may locate the muster rolls for the men who fought at the Battle of Worcester, 03 September 1651. My ancestor was John Colquhoun and this is all I have on this man. The New York City Library mentioned he was from Edinburgh. Your reply shall be appreciated and I remain, Respectfully, Chester H. Cowen {Cowing} de Colquhoun... Hernando, Citrus, Florida... colquhoun@inetw.net

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/10504 Surname: ------------------------- The address for Dawn Farrer "farrerd@nbnet.nb.ca" was bouncing on March 11 2001. Dawn has posted 5 messages - all with surnames "Ferguson, Kerr, Stewart"

Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/10502 Surname: McDuffie, Kerr ------------------------- I have a Daniel MCDUFFIE (1750 - 1828) who married Mary Margaret KERR (1760 - 1834), daughter of Daniel KERR and Catherine MCDUFFIE, both of Arran. I have been told that both Daniel MCDUFFIE and Mary Margaret KERR were born on Arran; however I have not been able to find evidence to substantiate this. I believe that both the MCDUFFIEs and KERRs migrated from the Isle of Arran to Bladen County, North Carolina, USA in the early 1700s. Could my KERRs be somehow connected to Alexander and his daughter, Christine?

Audrey <audreycoulter@xtra.co.nz> is having a minor problem with her subscription address(es), meanwhile here's her first contribution ... -----Original Message----- From: Audrey Coulter <acoulter@xtra.co.nz> To: ButeshireGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com <ButeshireGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, 10 March 2001 14:42 Subject: {not a subscriber} Dickie=McBride >Margaret McBride m. Robert Dickie(farmer) 1783 in Stewarton. She was >born in Kilbride(Lamlash) and two possible IGI dates are 1755 and 1763. >Their four surviving children Robert,Janet,Margaret and William were >born at Gatehead,Kilmaurs. Son Robert b.1788 m.1828 in Ardrossan >Margaret Thomson b.1807 in Kilmorie and she was d.of Lachlan Thomson >(farmer) and Mary McAllister. The Arran connection is my great hope of >trying to penetrate the blank wall of births,deaths and the parents of >Margaret McBride and Robert Dickie.

Thanks to all re the M L abreviation - knew I could rely on you. Bill

It might just mean "merchant line", not a specific one. /cheers Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Hamilton" <MAH.Rodney@xtra.co.nz> To: <ButeshireGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 7:10 AM Subject: Re: Abreviation M L > Hi Bill, > > Just a suggestion. See if you can find out the names of shipping companies > about that time working out of the Clyde. > > It may mean M......... Line. There was an Anchor Line and several others > running from the Clyde to U.S. and South American ports. Don't know all > the names myself but Mitchell Library might be able to help. > > Good luck, > > Mary > > > ==== ButeshireGenWeb Mailing List ==== > *********************************************************************** > The Buteshire GenWeb page is at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctbutes/ > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

>From The Viking Home Of Jim and Laura " A Viking Greeting" I am looking for the desentents of Richard Mills, wife Tamar Holkwood And John Woolfender his wife Betsey Lord There son was Richard Herbert Mills , Wife name Betsey Woolfender. Richard was married to Betsey in Rockdale Did. county in the church call United Methtisi Free Church .!893 Richard was a cotton warehouse man Betsey was a cotton weaver.. Does any body know if there is any desentents living today???? Please help!! Regards Jim Ludwigsen From Pittsburgh, PA. USA.

Hi Bill, Just a suggestion. See if you can find out the names of shipping companies about that time working out of the Clyde. It may mean M......... Line. There was an Anchor Line and several others running from the Clyde to U.S. and South American ports. Don't know all the names myself but Mitchell Library might be able to help. Good luck, Mary