Hi Chris I think Thornhill was in Morton by Thornhill parish The following names are coming up in the 1871 census The first one looks good John Campbell born circa 1838 Irvine, Ayrshire Jean Campbell born circa 1839 Douglas, Lanarkshire Mary Campbell born circa 1867 Catrine, Ayrshire George A Campbell born circa 1869       Morton, Dumfriesshire Marion Campbell born circa 1796 Penpont, Dumfriesshire James Campbell born circa 1803 Drysdale, Dumfriesshire Ann Campbell born circa 1807 Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshir Mary Campbell born circa 1834 Morton, Dumfriesshire Jennet Campbell born circa 1840 New Cumnock, Ayrshire Margt Campbell born circa 1840 Penpont, Dumfriesshire Mary Campbell born circa 1840 Morton, Dumfriesshire Robert Campbell born circa 1840 Morton, Dumfriesshire Robert Campbell born circa 1864 Morton, Dumfriesshire Hugh Campbell born circa 1867 Morton, Dumfriesshire John Campbell born circa 1838 Irvine, Ayrshire, is married to Jean born circa 1839 Douglas, Lanarkshire. These are their children Mary Campbell born circa 1867 Catrine, Ayrshire George A Campbell born circa 1869       Morton, Dumfriesshire Kind regards Stan On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 6:24 AM, Goldstraw <goldies@westvic.com.au> wrote: > Hi, > > I am new to this list and this is probably a tall order but I was hoping to > find a male CAMPBELL person, working in Thornhill  1871. > > This is the story. I have some letters dated from 1871 to 1884. The letters > are not complete but in the 1871 letter my John Campbell who was living in > Kilmarnock at the time talked about someone ,siblings of his then > housekeeper Agnes Campbell who he married in 1872. This person was working > for himself in Thornhill and doing very well. His name could be John b 1837 > at Irvine , Ayrshire, because my John states that Matthew b 1832 isn't doing > as well. Also this person has three children at this point. No names > mentioned, > > Annie, one of Agnes' sisters was married to a William Graham, and Maggie > married David Millar.....I have a cousin in the USA descended from this > family. > > I hope someone can offer some help > > Many thanks > Chris > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >