Hello List I have just received an extract of the Register of Proclamation of Banns and Marriages for Stoneykirk, Wigtown for marriages in 1775. I thought the list might like to see the other entries on the extract: James Milwain and Jean Saulbeth (?) both in the Parish were married in Ireland Sept 27 1775 John Campbell and Margaret Gibson, both in this Parish, were booked for Proclamation of Banns March 22 and were married Apr 9 Joseph Jamison in the Parish of Kirkmaiden and Jane McCulloch in this Parish were booked for Proclamation of Banns March 23 and were married April 4 John McCrachan in this Parish and Ann Mc ? in the Parish of Kirkmaiden were booked for Proclamation of Banns, November 30 and were married December 1775 William McHarrie and Elisabeth Kilpatrick, both in this Parish, were booked for Proclamation of Banns Nov 5, and married Dec 5 1775 James Kilpatrick in this Parish and Ann McDonal in the Parish of Portpatrick were booked for Proclamation of Banns 8 June and were married June 20th William Sorbie (Sorbert?) in this Parish and Jean Agnew in the Parish of Kirkmaiden were booked for proclamation of Banns June 22 and married July 4 Charles Thompson and Agnes McCrachan both in this Parish were booked for Proclamation of Banns Aug 30 and Married Sep 3 Best regards, Sue Harley (Researching - McHarrie, Kilpatrick, Hannay, Campbell - Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire) On 8 Jun 2004, at 04:00, DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 150 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Swallows in Jonestonebridge? ["Ken Swallow" > <ken.swallow@virgin.] > #2 Re: CORRECTION to OPR Deaths and B [DFSGAL@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D, send a message to > > DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > > From: "Ken Swallow" <ken.swallow@virgin.net> > Date: 7 June 2004 09:21:51 BST > To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com > 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) > > ______________________________ > > > From: DFSGAL@aol.com > Date: 7 June 2004 16:10:50 BST > To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: CORRECTION to OPR Deaths and Burials Prices > > > In a message dated 07/06/2004 03:02:19 GMT Daylight Time, > bulty@snowy.net.au > writes: > >> I was interested to see the listing of the one for Tundergarth. But >> before >> I decide to order one, can you tell me if it is likely to help me >> with my >> ancestor William GRAHAM born there c1756-1760? I understand all the >> records >> prior to 1791 are lost. > > Yes, Helen, the pre 1791 Tundegarth burials records have been lost. > There are a number of Grahams listed (17) but only four Williams, > two without any age given. > Here they are: > (Dates refer to a burial unless otherwise stated) > Graham William, 76 Peatstackdale 25/05/1820 > Graham William, 90 Linhall 15/01/1794 > Graham William, died Mossheads 14/02/1837 > Graham William, died Mosshead 03/10/1848 > > > In case anyone asks about the other booklets I mentioned > here is the range of dates covered for all three. > > Tundergarth burials -1791 to 1854 > Hutton & Corrie burials - 1817 to 1818 ~gap~ 1822 to 1854 > Keir burials - 1722 to 1800 ~gap~ 1927 to1845 > > Sandy > PS. Here are the remaining 13 (saves you a UK pound). > Graham Agnes, 51 Linhall 28/05/1822 > Graham Ann, buried Foulraw 03/04/1835 > Graham Bridget, 69 Newlandhill 29/09/1806 > Graham Bridget, 81 Newlandhill 10/06/1807 > Graham Christopher, 69 Newlandhill 20/11/1802 > Graham Elizabeth, 86 Gibsontown 31/12/1794 > Graham Elizabeth, infant Capplefoot 10/04/1797 > Graham James, 73 Peatstackdale 10/02/1820 > Graham John, 52 Foulraw 7/11/1829 > Graham John, 60 Pearsbyhall 20/12/1825 > Graham John, 68 Foulraw 23/06/1807 > Graham Margaret, 32 Peastackdale 09/01/1813 > Graham Mary, 73 Mosshead 14/01/1817 > >