Since my grandfather, JOHN MCKIRDY, was born and raised on the Isle of Bute I have special interest in this list. He was born in November of 1858 at Kilchatten Bay to John MCKIRDY "Smithy" and Nicholas Jane BROADFOOT. During this time period the MCKIRDYs had the Kingarth Inn and lived across from the Inn in the home there. My grandfather sailed from Glasgow to New York in 1892, I believe---first settling in Canada, then going to west to Oregon in the US. I live in Oklahoma, USA. I've been trying to learn more of my family lines for the last 28 years, but have not yet gotten to travel to Scotland. An aunt and 2 of my cousins have made the trip from Oregon and brought me pictures. I look forward to learning even more about the area and the family from the list. Frances Crossland