Since there appear to be many claiming to be descendants of Robert the Bruce, the following Dumfries website should be of interest. http://www.brucetrust.co.uk/updates.html Rene Anderson

Hi everyone! Just wondering if someone may be able to tell me where I can find a map that shows the location of Balmaghie Church. Thanks heaps, have a wonderful day! Leeona

Hello List: I hope this helps someone. Barbara From the Canadian Atlas Digital Project-- George Carruthers, b. 1835 Dumfriesshire, SCT. Occupation: Farmer/Miller. Settled 1850. Post Office: Avening; Twnshp: Nottawasaga; County Simcoe. Property at Concession II, Lot 4. Atlas Date 1881. Go to: http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/search.htm

Hi Leeona is this the right church? if so go to http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/services/depts/ei/lochken/index.asp?around click on map next to pic of church christine Balmaghie Church (see map) The churchyard is the burial place of three Covenanters: David Halliday of Mayfield, David Halliday of Glengap and George Short. The two Hallidays are buried in the same grave. All three were shot in 1685. Balmaghie is better known as the burial place of S.R. Crockett (1859-1914) the well-known author of "The Raiders" and "Dark o' the Moon" which were inspired by Galloway's history and landscapes. A memorial to Crockett stands on raised ground at the north end of Laurieston village. From: "william robb" <williamrobb@bigpond.com> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:25 AM Subject: [D-G LIST] Balmaghie Church > Hi everyone! > Just wondering if someone may be able to tell me where I can find a map that shows the location of Balmaghie Church. > Thanks heaps, have a wonderful day! > Leeona > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > FIND YOUR ANCESTORS > http://www.directcon.net/tomas/Ancestry/index.html/ > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 26/05/2004

Hi, Because several people have contacted me off list since I mentioned the above census of Kirkcudbright and Dumfries-Galloway, I thought it best to post it to the list. The link is: (http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/services/depts/comres/library/census_search.asp) It is a great initiative of the council and volunteers, and I for one am much appreciative! Janet

Family tree maker is brilliant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery K. Davidson" <jdavidson@rathandcompany.com> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:27 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] software question > Hello everyone, > > I am using Rootsmagic (a computer program) to organize the family history. The shortcoming of this software is that it does not have a function to create and print a family tree (I mean a diagram showing the various descendants of an individual or couple over a number of generations). > > I would also like software that could produce such a family tree. Also, I would like software that produces those concentric circle diagrams which depict the forebears of one individual (not sure what they are called). To top it all off, the ideal software would allow import of the data I already have in Rootsmagic (ie. a GEDCOM file). > > Does anyone have any knowledge of software that would fit the bill? Recommendations? Warnings? Thank you for reading. > > Jeffery Davidson > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > DO NOT send files as Email attachments to the list. > Send them privately - person to person. > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > >

Hello everyone Can SKP please lookup this family for me , really need some help with this family who are a major brickwall for me! This is the family in 1851 Henry and wife Cecillia KERR Name:KERR, Henry Address: 2 Hills Cottage(875) Parish: Lochrutton Relationship: head of household Marital Status: married Occupation: ROAD MAKER master (employing 3 men) Age: 54 Born: born Ireland Household No: 1/29 Thanks a lot Christine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 26/05/2004

Jeffrey, I too use Family Tree Maker. I also started with version 4, upgraded to 7, and have now upgraded to 11. The new versions all have some improvement in them, but as you can see I only upgrade sporadically. I very much like version 11. One feature it has over version 7 is the availability of the programs needed for a commercial printer to print the whole family tree on one sheet of paper. I have not used it yet, but have talked to a printer about it. When upgrading I only bought the software, not the new C.D.'s, as although they could be of some help if you are concentrating on U.S. history, they are still only a guide. George M. McCaig, Burlington, Ontario

Hello, Christine. Just type in Scottish wills and the site will appear. Its £5 but well worth it. Unfortunately, I`m not technically minded enough to download the will itself. I`ve had to copy out 11 pages into a book and them type them out. Thought I`d finished earlier but it now appears that, as I`ve had to complete this in several `sittings` they haven`t all been filed -don`t know why -so my task is remains uncompleted. I`d be pleased to send you details of any specific person you are interested in. Best wishes Sandra

Hello, Listers. I`ve managed to download a will from Scottish Wills and its made very interesting reading. Its the will of Alexander and Helen McMillan Geddes who lived in Kirkpatrick Durham Village. They are my gt gt gt granparents. Name mentioned are their sons Thomas, William, Samuel,Alexander, James, Robert, who went to America and John to Victoria, Australia. If anyone is related to any of the above I`d love to hear from you and perhaps exchange information. Also mentioned are Robert Corrie, a weaver, married to Helen`s aunt, Isobel McMillan, John Palmer, George Carruthers, James Browne and Peter McKinna. Don`t know if any of these latter names are of interest to anyone out there. The will is dated 7th December 1865. Regards Sandra

Ruth The Duke's of Buccleuch had a large estate in the area (post Lowland Clearances), so maybe the nursery was part of that - one of my forebear's worked as a gardener for the same family at Hardington, their other estate in Lanarkshire. I have the 1851 census index for Wiston & Roberton, LKS so I could check for your names over the weekend. Caroline |---------+----------------------------------------> | | DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@r| | | ootsweb.com | | | | | | 27/05/2004 09:18 PM | | | Please respond to | | | DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L | | | | |---------+----------------------------------------> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D@rootsweb.com | | cc: | | Subject: Nursery in Kirkcudbright 1800's | >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ----- Message from Unknown on Unknown ----- DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 141 Today's Topics: #1 Nursery in Kirkcudbright 1800's ["ruthconner" <ruthsconner@bigpond.] ----- Message from "ruthconner" <ruthsconner@bigpond.com> on Thu, 27 May 2004 11:30:15 +1000 ----- To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Nursery in Kirkcudbright 1800's Anyone have any info on a place called Nursery in Kirkcudbright or know where I can find out for myself. My ancestor was born there 1835(John COUPER) and his father born @ 1810 (James COUPER) was a gardener. I would like to find out more if I can. Ruth

Dear Shirley et al, I use Family Tree Maker and as inept as I am on the computer, I find this programme to be wonderful. However, I wouldn't waste my money on all the so-called updated versions, which amount to additional CDs which I find useless...well, here in the U.S.A. when you're concentrating on U.K. records. I started out with the 4.0 series, then upgraded to 7, even though my husband's nephew told me not to bother...He was right. I should just have been content with the earlier version. Furthermore, the earlier version was about half the price of the so-called upgraded one. Another however: If you are interested in a lot of "stuff," maybe version 11 (or whatever the number is now) would suit you fine. The extraneous CDs won't change the basic format which I consider to be just great. Maisie -----Original Message----- From: shirley [mailto:rustyshir@rustyshir.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 7:36 AM To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] software question Family tree maker is brilliant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery K. Davidson" <jdavidson@rathandcompany.com> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:27 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] software question > Hello everyone, > > I am using Rootsmagic (a computer program) to organize the family > history. The shortcoming of this software is that it does not have a function to create and print a family tree (I mean a diagram showing the various descendants of an individual or couple over a number of generations). > > I would also like software that could produce such a family tree. > Also, I would like software that produces those concentric circle diagrams which depict the forebears of one individual (not sure what they are called). To top it all off, the ideal software would allow import of the data I already have in Rootsmagic (ie. a GEDCOM file). > > Does anyone have any knowledge of software that would fit the bill? Recommendations? Warnings? Thank you for reading. > > Jeffery Davidson > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > DO NOT send files as Email attachments to the list. > Send them privately - person to person. > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ To reach every member of the list : Send Email to ....... DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com

Hello everyone, I am using Rootsmagic (a computer program) to organize the family history. The shortcoming of this software is that it does not have a function to create and print a family tree (I mean a diagram showing the various descendants of an individual or couple over a number of generations). I would also like software that could produce such a family tree. Also, I would like software that produces those concentric circle diagrams which depict the forebears of one individual (not sure what they are called). To top it all off, the ideal software would allow import of the data I already have in Rootsmagic (ie. a GEDCOM file). Does anyone have any knowledge of software that would fit the bill? Recommendations? Warnings? Thank you for reading. Jeffery Davidson

Hello Everyone Thanks to the help of a lister I may have found my relations in Lochrutton The family in 1851 were living at 2 Hills Cottage Lochrutton Henry KERR and his wife Cecilia along with children and nephews of Henry KERR I would like to know if they were still there in 1861 and who was in the house with them This would be a great help to me and I would appreciate a lookup on 1861 I would also love to hear from anyone who has interests in this family. Thank you Christine Name:KERR, Henry Address: 2 Hills Cottage(875) Parish: Lochrutton Relationship: head of household Marital Status: married Occupation: ROAD MAKER master (employing 3 men) Age: 54 Born: born Ireland Household No: 1/29 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 27/05/2004

Anyone have any info on a place called Nursery in Kirkcudbright or know where I can find out for myself. My ancestor was born there 1835(John COUPER) and his father born @ 1810 (James COUPER) was a gardener. I would like to find out more if I can. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "christine" <christine1945@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:12 AM Subject: [D-G LIST] Durisdeer and Closeburn > hello Everyone > Trying to find these places > Durisdeer (parish of) > and > Closeburn > Can anyone please help me. > Christine > Lancashire > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 > > > ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== > FIND YOUR ANCESTORS > http://www.directcon.net/tomas/Ancestry/index.html/ >

I have what is probably a strange request. Can anyone please tell me the origin of the surname Kenmare. So far all I know, my greatgrandfather was born in County Down Northern Ireland, I suspect in or around Kilkeel, but there are only a handful of families in Ireland with the name. I feel the original Kenmare may have been one of those transhipped to Ireland from Scotland at the time of Robert the Bruce. There are several variations in spelling and any or all of the origins would be appreciated. Some of the variations are Kenmore, Kenmure, Kenmuir, Kenmire. There are many more, but any help would be gratefully received. David

Hi all go to this site to find out the current state of NEWSPLAN microfilming. If it doesnt work directly go to www.newsplan2000.org. http://www.newsplan2000.org/schedule.htm If you want to look at "completed titles", choose to have them listed by "Newsplan Group" as this makes it easier to see which are in your area (its an excel file by the way). The project is supposed to supply a copy free to appropriate libraries - it will make it a lot easier to find out what is available and request a printout. Judy

Thank you to everyone who made suggestions about this. Janet

Thanks guys! Much appreciated. Have a wonderful day! Leeona

Hi, We were just wondering if the certificates you order from the OPR records for a marriage will list the parents names on it? Thanks heaps, have a wonderful day! Leeona