This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Much appreciated. I am also passing all your info on to my brother. What is Bonhill like today? I imagine a run down grey industrial type town - I have no proper information about it and nothing passed down through the family. What is it really like? Would I be pleasantly surprised? My family moved to England several generations back, and as I say my gran (who was a Bell) was a funny woman who wouldn't talk about her family. My gran was also inclined to have "airs and graces" and probably wouldn't have liked her humble background much. It does seem a shame for such young children to have been working in the factories. Gill

Hi Frank Sorry to say that none of the applications look like your Mary McGunnigal. Applications under the name of Mary McGunnigal, are for birth years 1868 (Belfast, married name of Dunn), and 1890 (Londonderry). Other variations of spelling: Mary McGonnigal, age 51, born 1839, Ireland, Tyrone, applied 1890. Daughter of Patrick McGonnigal and Mary Helen Kelly D-HEW 15/2/10 3121 Mary McGonnigal, age 22, born 1841, Ireland, Donegal, applied 1863 Daughter of John McGonnigal and Mary Clyde, both born in Ireland D-HEW 10/1/28 153 Mary Ann McGonnigal, age 24, born 1833, Ireland, Donegal, applied 1857 Daughter of Peter McGonnigal and Mary Cannon D-HEW 10/5/15 235 Best wishes, Ava Connelly -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1061 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com

Fortingall is in North Perthshire. Kay

Hi Ava Thanks for checking this out for me,hope it didn't take up too much of your time. Some of those listed may well be related,which is why I'll keep them handy for later checking. I've traced her brother John born 1838,did a broad search on Ancestry.com and came up with he and his family entering USA in 1874. Following the paper trail I found children and grandchildren etc,the last one was William Robert Dakin who died in Las Vegas in 1998. Works out to be a third cousin. His mother was a Florence McLaren married Cass Willis Dakin,and his grandmother was Sarah McGunigal who married William McLaren. Still trying to find some living descendants of the above. I also searched for Mary in USA,but came up blank so far. Well the search continues, All the best Frank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "AC" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 4:23 PM Subject: [DUNB] Frank: McGunnigal > Hi Frank > > Sorry to say that none of the applications look like your Mary McGunnigal. > > Applications under the name of Mary McGunnigal, are for birth years 1868 > (Belfast, married name of Dunn), and 1890 (Londonderry). > > Other variations of spelling: > Mary McGonnigal, age 51, born 1839, Ireland, Tyrone, applied 1890. > Daughter of Patrick McGonnigal and Mary Helen Kelly > D-HEW 15/2/10 3121 > > Mary McGonnigal, age 22, born 1841, Ireland, Donegal, applied 1863 > Daughter of John McGonnigal and Mary Clyde, both born in Ireland > D-HEW 10/1/28 153 > > Mary Ann McGonnigal, age 24, born 1833, Ireland, Donegal, applied 1857 > Daughter of Peter McGonnigal and Mary Cannon > D-HEW 10/5/15 235 > > > Best wishes, > Ava Connelly > > > >

Hello Kay, may I ask where Fortingall is located. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Katherine Liney Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill Hello My Great grandmother's brother Duncan McDonald and family arrived in Bonhill around 1875 from Fortingall by way of Glasgow, probably looking for work. Kay ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello My Great grandmother's brother Duncan McDonald and family arrived in Bonhill around 1875 from Fortingall by way of Glasgow, probably looking for work. Kay

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I lived in Bonhill for about 20 years but have since moved. I have no idea on the origin of the word "tearer". Even the shorter OED doesn't help. From "Penny Magazine" of July 1843 "There is to each machine one man to print, and an attendant boy or girl called the 'tearer'. At the outer end of each machine is a small tup or pot containing the colour to be used, and near it a circular trough or drum supported by a water-bed to give it elasticity. The 'tearer' dips a brush into the vessel od colour and spreads a layer on the elastic trough. The printer then takes his engraved block, holding it by a handle at the back; presses it down on the trough, whose elasticity alows every part of the raised device on the block to take up a layer of colour; and then prints a portion of the cloth equal to the size of the block.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I lived in Bonhill for about 20 years but have since moved. I have no idea on the origin of the word "tearer". Even the shorter OED doesn't help. From "Penny Magazine" of July 1843 "There is to each machine one man to print, and an attendant boy or girl called the 'tearer'. At the outer end of each machine is a small tup or pot containing the colour to be used, and near it a circular trough or drum supported by a water-bed to give it elasticity. The 'tearer' dips a brush into the vessel od colour and spreads a layer on the elastic trough. The printer then takes his engraved block, holding it by a handle at the back; presses it down on the trough, whose elasticity alows every part of the raised device on the block to take up a layer of colour; and then prints a portion of the cloth equal to the size of the block. I've attached a illustration

Hi, I am looking for a Jane COLQUHOUN who would have been born about 1825, she had a daughter [Mary Jane, by James HILL] m 1870 in Lucknow, Western Bengal. The only possible match from the Luss OPR is Jean b 1817 dau of Henry & Mary PAUL. I have put the following together from names, dates and locations - I would STRESS that the filiations are nothing more than guesses at the moment. Except the 1772 marriage of Janet to Alexander McNEIL which gives fathers, John was dead then. Anyone have connections or comments/additions? Regards, Don McArthur. Descendants of John Colquhoun 1 John COLQUHOUN d: Bef 1772 in Meikle Dunfine .. +Mary GLEN m: 2 Dec 1727 in Luss ...... 2 Malcolm COLQUHOUN b: in Blarnisle 22 Nov 1728 ~ Luss ...... 2 Mary COLQUHOUN b: in Blarnisle 14 Feb 1731 ~ Luss ...... 2 Janet COLQUHOUN 18 Mar 1733 ~ Luss d: Bef 1739 ...... 2 James COLQUHOUN b: in Blarnisle 24 Nov 1734 ~ Luss ...... 2 John COLQUHOUN b: in Blarnisle 10 Apr 1737 ~ Luss - assumed from father's last known residence .......... +Janet GAY 'in Row' m: 21 Dec 1769 in Row & Luss [both sing] .............. 3 Henry COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 27 Dec 1770 ~ Luss - assumed from father's last known residence .................. +Mary PAUL 'in Old Kilpatrick' m: 15 Aug 1807 in Luss & Old Kilpatrick ....................... 4 John COLQUHOUN b: 21 Nov 1809 in Blarquharn, Luss ....................... 4 Mary COLQUHOUN b: 16 Aug 1811 in Blarquharn, Luss ....................... 4 Janet COLQUHOUN b: 21 Oct 1813 in Blarquharn, Luss ....................... 4 Robert COLQUHOUN b: 17 Oct 1815 in Blarquharn, Luss ....................... 4 Jean COLQUHOUN b: 28 Dec 1817 in Blarquharn, Luss .............. 3 Daniel COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 11 Oct 1772 ~ Luss .............. 3 John COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 9 Mar 1775 ~ Luss .............. 3 Janet COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 20 Mar 1777 ~ Luss .............. 3 Malcolm COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 7 Mar 1779 ~ Luss .............. 3 Mary COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 23 Dec 1781 ~ Luss .............. 3 Christian COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 26 Mar 1784 ~ Luss .............. 3 James COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 3 Jul 1785 ~ Luss .............. 3 Jean COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 17 May 1787 ~ Luss .............. 3 Peter COLQUHOUN 8 Feb 1789 ~ Luss .............. 3 Archibald COLQUHOUN b: in Meikle Dunfine 27 Nov 1791 ~ Luss .............. 3 Janet COLQUHOUN b: in Blanharn 8 Sep 1793 ~ Luss ...... 2 Janet COLQUHOUN b: in Blarnisle 14 Jul 1739 ~ Luss .......... +Alexander McNEIL m: 13 Jun 1772 in Luss Father: Donald McNEIL .............. 3 Mary MCNEIL 16 Nov 1772 ~ Luss .............. 3 Donald MCNEIL 16 Aug 1775 ~ Luss .............. 3 dau MCNEIL 29 Mar 1778 ~ Luss .............. 3 Janet MCNEIL 6 Apr 1780 ~ Luss ...... 2 Patrick COLQUHOUN b: in Blarnisle [unclear from OPR] 15 Dec 1741 ~ Luss ...... 2 Charles COLQUHOUN b: in Glenmacorin? 19 Apr 1744 ~ Luss ...... 2 Henry COLQUHOUN b: in Dunfine 3 Apr 1748 ~ Luss

My paternal grandfather, Robert McDowell, was born in Dumbarton. I had always understood that the family was Scottish. However, I was surprised when I obtained a copy of his birth registration that reported that his parents, Joseph McDowell and Margaret Allan, were married on 17 Dec 1851 in Taylorstown, County Antrim, Ireland. Census records report that both Joseph and Margaret were born in Ireland. I have not been able (so far) to find a birth record for either of them. I obtained a marriage record for Joseph McDowell and Margaret Allen [sic], but the marriage was solemnized at the Registrar's Office in Balleymena on 19 Dec 1850. I would have dismissed this as being a different marriage except Joseph's signature appears to be the same as the father's signature on his childrens' birth registrations in Scotland and on Margaret's death registration. Unfortunately, Ireland seems to be a black hole as far as BDM documentation goes. I am certain, however, that my great grandfather with his wife and two daughters emigrated from County Antrim sometime between 1863 and 1865. Robert McDowell ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Long" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill > If there are listers out there who know where in Ireland their family > originated, would you please share that information with the rest of us. > It > may help if it shows a migration pattern to the Dunbartonshire area. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1/ > mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Tearers worked with block printers moving the cloth to the correct > position > and applying the colour to the block among other things. They were > generally children. > People would have moved to Bonhill because of the expanding industry and > the > provision of housing by the employers. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for that info. Living in England any info on Bonhill is new to me. Do you know the origin of the name "tearers" - it seems a strange name to me. Do you live in Bonhill? Can you recommend anything to read which would provide more info about those times? Thanks again. Gill

Here's a Genuki page. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/ and now a marked map with individual counties location. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Ireland.html - a historical map that might be of interest http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/map_index.html My father was born in Glasgow, Calton [Gorbals], my paternal grandmother's family were in Mull, Lanarkshire, & Stirlingshire. An online cousin has traced my father's CHESTERS line back to a few of the earliest births in Ireland. The timeline suggests they might have migrated to Scotland in the potato famine - http://www.gober.net/victorian/reports/irish2.html worth reading up on the history and matching it with your records. On the other hand, they might have gone to Ireland to find work England became the first country in the world to hit the Industrial Revolution. Soon factories were springing up in Dublin, Cork and Belfast and the cities were soon swelling with new residents. The population rose and many large buildings were constructed including magnificent churches. http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/past/history/16911789.html Another point is religion. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Long" <[email protected]> > If there are listers out there who know where in Ireland their family > originated, would you please share that information with the rest of us. It > may help if it shows a migration pattern to the Dunbartonshire area. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/891.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Mother's maiden name was Richardson & they lived in Clydbank. I'm going to contact family in Scotland & I'll post whatever information they can give me. I saw your other post & I do remember hearing my parents talk about Kilbowie Rd. It's a small world & you never know. I have never heard the surname Taylor mentioned.

My paternal grandparents, Frank O'Donnell & Margaret m.s. Gallacher, were married in Gartan, Donegal in 1893. I don't know when they came to Scotland but my father, John Edward, was born in Helensburgh in 1899. My maternal ggrandparents, Patrick Carberry & Nancy/Annie m.s.McLoone were married in Meenadoan, Glenties. Donegal in 1874. They were in Maryhill in 1877. My grandfather, John Carberry was born in Maryhill in 1880. My grandmother, Hannah Fee (b.1881 Helensburgh) married John Carberry in Helensburgh 8 Dec 1902. John Carberry was in the 4th Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and since there was a Battery Drill Hall for this regiment in Helensburgh, that's probably how they met. Still searching for any info regarding CARBERRY/MCLOONE/FEE/MUNDIE/COFFEY Annette O'Donnell NYC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill If there are listers out there who know where in Ireland their family originated, would you please share that information with the rest of us. It may help if it shows a migration pattern to the Dunbartonshire area. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1/ mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tearers worked with block printers moving the cloth to the correct position and applying the colour to the block among other things. They were generally children. People would have moved to Bonhill because of the expanding industry and the provision of housing by the employers. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tearers worked with block printers moving the cloth to the correct position and applying the colour to the block among other things. They were generally children. People would have moved to Bonhill because of the expanding industry and the provision of housing by the employers.

If there are listers out there who know where in Ireland their family originated, would you please share that information with the rest of us. It may help if it shows a migration pattern to the Dunbartonshire area. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNB] bonhill This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/2615.1/ mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tearers worked with block printers moving the cloth to the correct position and applying the colour to the block among other things. They were generally children. People would have moved to Bonhill because of the expanding industry and the provision of housing by the employers. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/215.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a John Campbell born 1870 Dumbarton who married Jane (Jean) Davie Campbell born 1869 in Dumbarton. John's parents were William Campbell and Margaret Sinclair who was the sister of Jane. Bye for now Jan

Yes seen it, I have the same Y DNA group. It is very common. Pat -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of frank mcgonigal Sent: 08 January 2007 14:46 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNB] Coyles Hi Pat Have you seen this article ? http://www.familytreedna.com/matchnialltest.html Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. ~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 9:34 AM Subject: [DUNB] Coyles > Coyle is a very common name in Donegal. > Just go into www.familysearch.org and put Coyle in surname and Ireland as > country to see what I mean. > Millions are related to Nial of the Nine hostages, His family of sons got > around a bit. > > Pat ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Glenda Yes I do have several photographs of the cottage, taken at different times. I visited the current owners in 2001. It is in old maps of Tarbet too. The researcher mentioned died several years ago. He was a Mr Douglas who lived in Dundaroch, a home which he built for himself next to Coilach. If you are interested in a photo of the house I'll send you one. Thank you for replying to my email Cathy On 8/1/07 11:20 AM, "Glenda Mason" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Cathy, > Do you have a photo of the old cottage? > What is the name of the local researcher who lived > nearby. > Happy and healthy new year to you. > > Glenda > > > --- Cathy Dowie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone >> >> Happy New Year. >> >> My family lived in the above cottage said to be "the >> oldest cottage still >> inhabited" near Loch Lomond according to a local >> researcher who lived >> nearby. >> >> My family lived there at least from 1824 when the >> first child of George and >> Agnes Macfarlan was born, until 1888 upon the death >> of s daughter who never >> married. >> >> How do I obtain information about the cottage and >> who owned or leased it? It >> is mentioned in the inventory of possessions taken >> from the last Macfarlane >> chief before he left for America. >> >> George was a wood oversee, possibly for the Duke of >> Argyll? >> >> Regards >> >> Cathy >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >> to [email protected] with >> the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >> subject and the body of the message >> > > > Thoir aire/Take care > Glenda Mason D.Urr > Global Commissioner for Australasia > The International Clan MacFarlane Society Inc > [email protected]farlane.org > Help build the Clan MacFarlane Heritage Centre and Museum of Highland Life > please visit http://www.macfarlane.org/claymore.htm > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gill There is a lot of great information about the textile printing industry in Bonhill, Alexandria and other towns in the Vale of Leven at http://www.geocities.com/turkeyredtrust/ . Also some good photos at http://www.loch-lomond.net/images/oldvale/index.html Tony Scott