Hello: I finally found my family on the 1901 census and it says he was born in what is very hard to read, but looks like Dummfresshen, Scotland. Does anyone have a clue where in Scotland this could be? He married Annie Hindmarsh 21 October 1878 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. She was born in Alnwick, Northumberland County, England. His father was Samuel Cowan. His son was Samuel Cowan born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England in 1881. Has sisters Jane, Agnes, Annie and Mary. His sister Jane was born in Alnwick, Northumberland County, England and the rest of them are born in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Does this sound like your line, let me know. Thanks, Mae Rusk

MI in Dornock Old Parish Churchyard: 68. In memory of George Swallow who died at Priestholm 25th February 1892 age 84. And Martha Crone his wife who died at Turnmuir 14th March 1899 age 78. Also John son of George Swallow in Dornock who died 2nd May 1850 in the 4th year of his age. Also Janet his daughter who died at Willowgrove 1st Sept 1863 age 10 months. And Martha his daughter who died at Willowgrove 4th Feb 1874 age 21. Also Jane Carlyle Swallow his daughter who died at Priestholm 26th April 1885 age 40. Also Matthew Crone Swallow their son who died 1st Dec 1937 age 71 interred in Cholsey churchyard. Also Jemima Swallow their daughter who died in Dornock 7th Dec 1948 age 87. Rene Anderson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Swallow" <ken.swallow@virgin.net> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 8:00 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] Fw: Swallows in Jonestonebridge? > Re-sending this - I never recd it back again via the List and wonder if it ever went. If it did, sorry to repeat the exercise. > > Ken > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ken Swallow > To: Dumfries Galloway List > Cc: Lowlandscot@aol.com > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 9:21 AM > Subject: Swallows in Jonestonebridge? > > > Greetings! > > My g/uncle George Lawson SWALLOW was born Cummertrees ca.1848 (according to the 1891 census) and christened Kirkandrews upon Esk, Cumberland, 7 April 1848 (according to the IGI). His own life story, recorded on his retirement, says he was "an honourable native of Johnstone Bridge, near Moffat". > > I have not found any Swallows at Cummertrees, though there was a branch at nearby Dornock (researched by Irene, for which thanks!). Has anyone come across any Swallows in Johnstonebridge around the 1850s? (This George Lawson Swallow spent his early youth at sea, then married in Newcastle on Tyne in 1871.) A long shot but worth a try! > > Best wishes etc. > > Ken (Swallow) > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > ******************************************************************** > To UNSUBSCRIBE > send a message to DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com (for mail > mode) or DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) with > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. NO subject, NO signature. > ************************************************************************ >

I have had a wonderful past few days looking at the 1861 census films for various family members. My question is what is the definition & difference between the above two colums or names. An example is Parish of St Mary's, Dumfries. Parlimentary Burgh of Dumfries. Royal Burgh of Dumfries. Town of Dumfries. Barbara

I came across the following which may be of interest both for the historical connections and as a possible future holiday accommodation in D & G. I have stayed at other properties, including The Castle of Park at Glenluce, and can confirm the first class job this charity is doing to secure our heritage. The following is from their website. The Landmark Trust has since 1965 rescued over 200 historic buildings, all of which would have faced a very different future had they not taken them on. Holiday letting income pays for the ongoing maintenance of these buildings making their future secure. First, though, funds must be raised for their restoration. The Countess of Galloway built this diminutive cottage in the early nineteenth century. She also founded a charity school for children on the estate: accounts vary as to whether the Lodge was the schoolhouse or the home of the governess who taught the girls. In 1842 it was recorded that '25 girls are instructed in reading, writing, arithmetic and needlework by a female teacher' and the lodge was indeed once known as Cumloden School. Today it stands at the end of a long track in a wild and tussocky deer park with views of beautiful surrounding countryside, not far from the Solway Firth. It is yet another example of a charming estate building left stranded without water, electricity or purpose. It is packed with delightful architectural detail - how sad if it were to be lost, yet it is not far from collapse. Negotiations with the owner of the estate for a long lease are well advanced which will give it life once more- subject to raising the funds. To see more about the Trust and Glenmalloch Lodge,Near Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/future_landmarks/glenmalloch.htm

In Google type in rood fair wigtown scotland eleven results very interesting.Regards John

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In a message dated 19/06/2004 01:05:48 GMT Daylight Time, tdennis@ihug.co.nz writes: > I have had a wonderful past few days looking at the 1861 census films for > various family members. > My question is what is the definition &difference between the above two > colums or names. > An example is > Parish of St Mary's, Dumfries. Parlimentary Burgh of Dumfries. Royal Burgh > of Dumfries. Town of Dumfries. Dumfries was both a royal burgh and a parliamentary burgh. A burgh is a town; a royal burgh is a status granted by the crown and can be very ancient ..usually it gave trading rights, rights to hold markets, etc; a parliamentary burgh means that Dumfries had the right to return an elected (in 1861 by a fairly small electorate) member of parliament. Irene

Would anyone know the best way to access an obit, or death notice in the 1890s in Dumfries? Also, does anyone know what type of info to expect from such during that time period? Thanks, Marc Archer in Flint, Michigan

Hello Sandy, Thank you for the infomation. Too bad old George wasn't there. The second marriage of Joseph Clark to Barbara Thomson was news to me. From the IGI, I found out that they married 9 months after his first wife died; from Scotlandspeople, Joseph died of paralysis in Dumfries Hospital in 1870. And of course the hospital matron who was the informant didn't know his parents' names!! Thanks again for taking the trouble to record all the information and share it. Sheila Kronenberger Belleville, IL, USA In a message dated 6/18/04 4:54:03 PM, DFSGAL writes: >Hello Sheila, >There are 10 Memorials in Holywood with the name HUNTER on them. >No. 3 is the one with Mary JOHNSTONE and George HUNTER. >Mary is listed and their children but no mention of George! >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >Here are all ten, they may be of interest to others: >Photo Survey of Holywood Churchyard, Dumfriesshire 2003 >(based on an earlier survey by MSC in the 1970s) > . . . . . . . . . > > >3. >In Memory of >Mary JOHNSTONE, wife of George HUNTER, who died at Loanningside, February >14th 1824 aged 77 years >Also of Ann HUNTER their daughter, and spouse of Joseph CLARK, who died >at Dumfries on the 6th of April 1850 aged 58 >years >Also Janet HUNTER, who died at Burnhead, Penpont, 30th March 1866 aged >70 years >Also of Barbara THOMSON, wife of the said Joseph CLARKE, who died at Maxwelltown >15th July 1868 aged 61 years >And Jessie KIRKPATRICK, daughter of Janet HUNTER, who died at MAXWELL Place, >Dumfries, 7th July 1879 >

This morning I received from scotlandspeople a copy of an extract in a OPR regarding thre marriage of my gt gt gt gt grandparents. While the other extracts n the page state that the groom was the lawful son of ........... the one refering to my ancestor said son to ....... . Please could anyone tell me if this would this mean he was illegitimate. If anyone is interested the other entries refered to the marriages of David Craik and Elizabeth Aitken, Robert McGuffock and Agnes Sloan and Thomas Charters and Margaret McNought. Many thanks Cassandra

Hello Sheila, There are 10 Memorials in Holywood with the name HUNTER on them. No. 3 is the one with Mary JOHNSTONE and George HUNTER. Mary is listed and their children but no mention of George! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here are all ten, they may be of interest to others: Photo Survey of Holywood Churchyard, Dumfriesshire 2003 (based on an earlier survey by MSC in the 1970s) 1. Here lyes Robert HUNTER, who died in Mossop the 6th of June 1775 aged 50 years Also James HUNTER in Dough Hill, who died 15th January 1791 aged 57 years Also Helen CORRIE his spouse, who died the 10th of June 1803 aged 76 years Also Thomas HUNTER, who died February 11th 1830 aged 70 years 2. Erected to the Memory of John JOHNSTON, Midnunnery, who died 4th April 1868 aged 77 years Mary SMITH, wife of John JOHNSTON, who died 3rd May 1854 aged 70 years John JOHNSTON his father, farmer Braehead, Terregles, died 18th Nov 1792 aged 53 years Catherine HUNTER his wife, died 16th Feb 1817 aged 71 years Marion their daughter, died 25th Nov 1789 aged 20 years Jane, died 25th May 1793 aged 15 years James, died 9th Nov 1800 aged 18 years Joseph, died at Douglas, Isle of Man, 16th Feb 1812 aged 46 years Janet, died 22nd January 1864 aged 90 years 3. In Memory of Mary JOHNSTONE, wife of George HUNTER, who died at Loanningside, February 14th 1824 aged 77 years Also of Ann HUNTER their daughter, and spouse of Joseph CLARK, who died at Dumfries on the 6th of April 1850 aged 58 years Also Janet HUNTER, who died at Burnhead, Penpont, 30th March 1866 aged 70 years Also of Barbara THOMSON, wife of the said Joseph CLARKE, who died at Maxwelltown 15th July 1868 aged 61 years And Jessie KIRKPATRICK, daughter of Janet HUNTER, who died at MAXWELL Place, Dumfries, 7th July 1879 4. Here lyes Thomas HUNTER, who died Feb 8th 1760 aged 60 Erected by Thomas, his son 5. In Memory of Ann HUNTER, daughter to James HUNTER, late in Roughill, who died the 30th of Feb 1803 aged 25 years James, son of Thomas HUNTER in Strawhan, died 28th Aug 1824 aged 21 years 6. In Memory of John HUNTER, farmer in Sware, who died the 28th of March 1808 aged 45 years Also Elizabeth MORRIN his spouse, who died the 24th of March 1807 aged 42 years Also John HUNTER their son, who died the 29th of June 1807 aged 17 years Also Helen HUNTER their daughter, who died in infancy Also Robert, son of James HUNTER, who died in Dumfries 22nd January 1844 aged 2 years and 2 months Also of the said James HUNTER, son of the above, who died on the 8th January 1852 aged 56 years Also Mary HUNTER his daughter, who died there on the 12th Nov 1857 aged 23 years Also of John HUNTER his son, who died there on the 12th of June 1860 aged 30 years Also Mary GRACIE, wife of the said James HUNTER, who died 12th May 1868 aged 56 years And George HUNTER their son, who died 23rd June 1868 aged 25 years Also Robert HUNTER, who died 13th October 1874 aged 29 years Also James HUNTER, who died 21st October 1874 aged 35 years And Euphemia GRACIE, who died 31st March 1883 aged 57 years 7. Edward Dobie HUNTER, who died at Hardlawbank 21st March 1881 aged 70 years And Jane TAYLOR his wife, who died there 27th December 1891 aged 83 years 8. In Loving Memory of Thomas HYSLOP, who died at Upper Stepford 23rd May 1851 aged 54 years Also Janet HUNTER his wife, who died 7th November 1892 aged 90 years Also Mary his daughter, who died there 17th January 1839 aged 7 years Also Robert his son, who died there 18th February aged 13 years And James his son, who died there 3rd October 1869 aged 41 years And Janet HYSLOP his daughter, who died at Maxwelltown 18th April 1910 aged 81 years And John HYSLOP his son, who died at Kirkhouses, Holywood, 18th June 1917 aged 80 years Also their daughter Esther, widow of William McKIE, Maxwelltown, who died at Kirkhouses, Holywood, September 1917 aged 83 years 9. In Memory of James KERR, who died at Dumfries Infirmary 17th Dec 1905 aged 69 years Also Helen HUNTER his wife, who died at 51 Bank St, Dumfries, 5th Jan 1920 aged 73 years Isabella Morrison, daughter of James KERR, who died at Kirkhouse, Holywood, 6th March 1872 aged 2 years & 8 months Also Agnes his daughter, who died there 24th May 1884 aged 20 months Also Isabella KERR his daughter, who died there 2nd March 1893 aged 2 years Also Edward KERR his son, who died at Paisley 15th July 1894 aged 23 years Also John Taylor KERR his son, who died at Castleyards, Torthorwald, 12th March 1905 aged 29 years 10. In Loving Memory of Matthew LORIMER, who died 7th May 1901 aged 61 years And Mary HUNTER his wife, who died 11th Dec 1901 aged 61 years Also their daughter Jeanie, who died 24th August 1924 And of their daughter Roberta, who died 8th October 1963 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~# > > Hello Sandy, > In your work on the Holywood MI did you happen to find anything for the > following family? If so, I would be interested in the details. > > George HUNTER (1726-1810) [my ggg grandfather] > Mary JOHNSTON (1747-1824) his wife > their children: > Marion HUNTER (1784-1832) married to James GRAHAM > Janet HUNTER (1789-1866) > Ann HUNTER (1792-1850) > > Sheila Kronenberger > Belleville, Illinois, USA >

Looking back at "Kirkconnel, A Pictorial History" Pg 56 mentions children taking train to Rood Fair in Dumfries. Is this Fair still held and when. Book also mentions Co-operative Gala days held by Ancient Shepherds, the Rechabites, the Anderson Clubs etc. Does this bring back any memories? Ron

Source: CUMBERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: The Whitehaven Gazette Oct. 18, 1819 Ship Arrivals SHIP ARRIVALS. ****** Oct. 12th. ... Lark, BEEDE, Wigtown ... ****** October 16th Betsey, SHERIDEN, Kirkcudbright Speedwell, DOUGLAS, Garliestown ... ****** October 17th Marquis, DONALD, Whitehorn Elizabeth, MORRISON, Kirkcudbright Active, EWART, Dumfries Hopewell, BLAIR, Dumfries Trades, MURRAY, Dromore ... Isabella, ARMSTRONG, Kirkcudbright

Hello Sandy, In your work on the Holywood MI did you happen to find anything for the following family? If so, I would be interested in the details. George HUNTER (1726-1810) [my ggg grandfather] Mary JOHNSTON (1747-1824) his wife their children: Marion HUNTER (1784-1832) married to James GRAHAM Janet HUNTER (1789-1866) Ann HUNTER (1792-1850) Sheila Kronenberger Belleville, Illinois, USA In a message dated 6/17/04 10:09:23 PM, DFSGAL@aol.com writes: >Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:05:50 EDT >From: DFSGAL@aol.com >To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] DUNBAR >I'm not actually researching DUNBAR but I can offer you eight MIs from >a >survey of Holywood, Dumfriesshire. > >I photographed all the stones, general location and close-up shots, and >the >result was published on CD ROM for DGFHS. >(I note you have membership of SGS & ANESFHS, I donated a copy of the PHOTO >CD ROM to both for their library.) > >Sandy >

Dear Dr. S. P. Prawel, Thank you for your offer. I would be most grateful for the information. I have a fair amount of the ancient line obtained mostly from published peerages, but also from original research carried out by various people. A few of my contacts (but not me!) have connections to the ancient landed famililies and it is fascinating to track the world-wide meanderings down to present time. Please note - I do not reveal information on living persons unless I have permission. I look forward with great interest to receiving you information. Please contact me directly at <dunbar@one-name.org> Kind regards, Pat Pat(rick) R. L. Dunbar RESEARCHING the DUNBAR name, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME Organiser, Dunbar Family Society (UK) Member - Guild of One-Name Studies, Aberdeen & N.E. Scotland FHS, Scottish Genealogy Society mailto:dunbar@one-name.org http://www.dunbarfamilysociety.org.uk (for family history information) http://www.debbiedunbar.net (for equestrian art) -----Original Message----- From: s.p. prawel [mailto:prawel@acsu.buffalo.edu] Sent: 18 June 2004 03:13 To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Dunbar Hello-- My Dunbar connection is through Margaret Dunbar, b. abt. 1698 in Wigtownshire, the Dau of Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon. In-as-much as that's the Hope-Dunbar line I'm sure that you already have the data. If you would like to see what I have, I would be happy to send it. I also have the data going into modern times. If I can be of any help, I would be only too happy to offer it. Dr. S.P. Prawel Grand Island, NY USA

Hello-- My Dunbar connection is through Margaret Dunbar, b. abt. 1698 in Wigtownshire, the Dau of Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon. In-as-much as that's the Hope-Dunbar line I'm sure that you already have the data. If you would like to see what I have, I would be happy to send it. I also have the data going into modern times. If I can be of any help, I would be only too happy to offer it. Dr. S.P. Prawel Grand Island, NY USA

First of all a big thank you to Bruce McLachian for his help and information about John Tait and Robert Wright Does anybody have any photographs or story's of John Tait Sexton and Beadle of St Micheals in the 1870's he was also keeper of the Robert Burns Mausoleum. In the book:: Memorials of St Michael's The Old Parish Churchyard of Dumfries by William McDowall 1876 he writes: The Dumfries Burns Club have also some right of custodiership,not strictly defined, over the Mausoleum and its keeper Mr.John Tait,the sexton of St Micheals pays the club a small yearly tribute for the right to show the shrine and levy a small charge on visitors; the sum being now fix at 3d each instead of an undefined gratuity as was formerly the case. Are there any old photos of him showing the mausoleum to visitors as he was my GG Grandfather I would love to have more information on him Best Regards David Brown dbccon@ntlworld.com

I am looking for information on the listed person:-Mary Beattie;born 1836 in Troqueer Scotland.Parents were William Beattie & Janet Callander.This has been a rather large brick in my wall Thanks Ted

Hello Pat, You said, > > I would welcome a contact with anyone researching, or has connections with > the Dunbar name. > > I maintain a Dunbar one-name study database, and welcome any queries or > data. > > Pat(rick) R. L. Dunbar > RESEARCHING the DUNBAR name, ANYWHERE, ANY TIME > Organiser, Dunbar Family Society (UK) I'm not actually researching DUNBAR but I can offer you eight MIs from a survey of Holywood, Dumfriesshire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here they are: Photo Survey of Holywood Churchyard, Dumfriesshire 2003 (based on an earlier survey by MSC in the 1970s) 1. Erected by Agnes DICKSON In Memory of James DUNBAR her husband, who died at Newington, Holywood, 24th July 1860 aged 77 years Also the said Agnes DICKSON, who died 5th February 1865 aged 79 years "Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God" 2. In Memory of William DUNBAR, late tenant in Farthingwell, who died 31st March 1819 aged 72 years Also Barbara BRICE his spouse, who died at Farthingwell 2nd March 1837 aged 80 years William DUNBAR, son to William DUNBAR junior, who died 10th June 1781 aged 4 months Also Sarah DUNBAR his daughter, who died June 7th 1808 aged 12 years 3. In Memory of William H. DUNBAR, chief officer of the ship "Mrs [Mistress] of the Seas", who died at Bombay by sunstroke 27th May 1865 aged 30 years And Elizabeth Jefferson his wife, who died at Maxwelltown 27th June 1888 aged 60 years Also William J. his son, who died 28th Feb 1861 aged 20 months Also Eliza Rutherford Simpson DUNBAR, daughter of the above, and wife of David KIRK, purveyor, who died at Dumfries 27th Feb 1895 aged 33 years Also Agnes D. D. KIRK their daughter, who died at Dumfries 9th Nov 1901 aged 19 years Also the above David KIRK, who died at 30 White Sands, Dumfries, 2nd Jan 1934 in his 77th year Also William KIRK, son of the above, who died at Edinburgh March 27th 1935 aged 46 years 4. In Memory of James DUNBAR, late in Clarnston, who died 16th March 1835 aged 86 years Also Margaret CROSBIE his spouse, who died 4th August 1808 aged 60 years 5. Here lyes James KELLIE & Jannet JOHNSTON his spouse Also John KELLIE and Ann EDGAR his spouse Also James KELLIE in Portrack, who died 7th Aprile 1766 aged 56 Also David KELLIE, late tenant in Elliesland, who died in Crofton 30th July 1793 aged 81 years And Agnes IRELAND his spouse, who died 20th September 1797 aged 74 years Also Margaret DUNBAR, spouse to the above named James KELLIE in Portrack, who died 16th May 1793 aged 85 years Renewed by David KELLIE in Elliesland 6. In Memory of James SMITH, who died at Holywood Village 13th February 1850 aged 41 years And Mary DUNBAR his wife, who died at Wellington 26th Dec 1890 aged 81 years Erected by Mary DUNBAR, his widow 7. In Memory of James THOMSON, who died at Birkhall in the Parish of Holywood 10th August 1829 aged 52 years Also his son Wiliam THOMSON, who died in infancy Also his daughter Agnes THOMSON, who died at Birkhall 27th December 1828 aged 16 years Also Mary THOMSON his daughter, who died 9th January 1834 aged 16 years Also Jane DUNBAR, spouse to the above James THOMSON, who died at Holywood Village 23rd April 1859 aged 73 years Also Sarah THOMSON, daughter of the above, who died at Kirkbean 24th May 1885 aged 71 years, for 20 years housekeeper to Mr OSWALD of Cavens "Thy will be done" 8. In Memory of Jane DUNBAR, wife of William WALKER, who died at Underwood in this Parish 25th November 1864 aged 86 years Also the said William WALKER, who died at Newton Aird Lodge 3rd June 1868 aged 82 years Also John their grand son, who died at Little Burnside, Holywood, 29th May 1847 aged 9 years Also Elisabeth WALKER, daughter of the above William WALKER, who died at 4 MacLellan Street, Dumfries, 30th December 1901 aged 84 years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I photographed all the stones, general location and close-up shots, and the result was published on CD ROM for DGFHS. (I note you have membership of SGS & ANESFHS, I donated a copy of the PHOTO CD ROM to both for their library.) Hope some these MIs add to your DUNBAR one-name study. Sandy

Hello again Kay, (I'm copying this result to the List in case others have an interest in this MI.) Here is the MI you were looking for: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gretna Graveyard (surved by Shannon/Gilchrist in the 1960) William son of Richard Stephenson of Rigg who died 16th September, 1792 aged 4 years And John his son who died at Liverpool 26th November, 1816 age 31 years And Thomas his son who died in Jamaica 3rd October, 1818 age 21 years And above Richard Stephenson who died at Lynn 2nd November, 1819 age 66 years. And Alexander his son who died in Jamaica 22nd June, 1826 age 21 years And George his son who died Browhouse 1st April, 1830 age 33 years And James Stephenson his son who died at Birmingham 29th April 1834 age 41 years And William his son who died in Jamaica 18th June, 1835 age 40 years And Agnes Armstrong his wife who died at Gretna 25th July 1846 age 83. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: Your Stevenson is actually STEPHENSON. I checked the DGFHS database and found only 4 other STEPHENSON MIs. STEVENSON is by far the more usual variation, there are 56 of them scattered all over D&G. Regards, Sandy --------------- Thread of the earlier exchange of e-mails ----------------- > > Hi Sandy, ........ The information I have is Richard Stevenson,d.o.b > unknown,d.o.d. 1819c. Agnes Armstrong d.o.b. approx.1764 d.o.d. 1846. This is a > Gretna memorial and once again thank you for all your help. ........ > > >> From: DFSGAL@aol.com >> To: coulthrd@ihug.co.nz >> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:10 AM >> Subject: Re: MI's in Dumfriesshire >> >> Kay, >> As promised I had a look at the Shannon/Gilchrist document on Gretna. >> >> The name Stevenson doesn't figure but there are a number of Stephenson >> Monuments listed. >> Give me the dates you have for your Richard and Agnes, and a maiden name >> for Agnes if you have it. I can then try and match that to the any of the >> Stephensons listed. >> > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Hi Sandy, I would be very grateful for any information that you can offer. > Thanks very much. Kay Coulthard, Auckland New Zealand. > > >> From: DFSGAL@aol.com >> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 7:23 PM >> Subject: Re: MI's in Dumfriesshire >> >> Hi Kay, >> The series you are looking for generally go under the title of >> Shannon/Gilchrist Monumental Inscriptions of Annandale Graveyards. >> Never published for sale but there are copies in most Central Libraries all >> over the English speaking world > . > >> >> Sand > y ----- Original Message ----- Subj: MI's in Dumfriesshire Date: 11/06/2004 23:19:33 GMT Daylight Time From: coulthrd@ihug.co.nz .........................My mother's family originated in Gretna and I understand that there is a record of their MI in 'Gilchrist's Monograph' but so far have been unable to source this book. Does anyone on the list have a copy or access to this document that could look up my family. The name is Stevenson and the father's name is Richard the wife Agnes and I understand others of the family are also recorded on the MI. I would love to find out what it says and would be grateful if anyone could help with this. I had a look at the churchyard site but Gretna is not included. Regards Kay.