Posted on: Shire of Dunbarton, Scotland Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Dunbarton?read=584 Surname: Robertson, McEwan, Dick, Cochrane, Armstong ------------------------- Searching for information about Kirkintilloch. Need to find descendants of Mr Dick, a butcher who lived at 117 Townhead and a Dr William Buchan Armstrong. My great Grandmother Eliz Cochrane and her husband Arch Robertson lived in Kirkintilloch between 1884 and 1914. Arch died in 1900 and Eliz married a Robert McEwan, then they emigrated to Indiana.My grandfather also Archie emigrated I believe in 1905, possibly on the Athenic. Could anyone tell me if that ship sailed from Glasgow?

My name is Alan PAUL and I live in Victoria Australia. I an researching my family tree and have in one of my Scottish Ancestors I have COWDEN as a middle name. Her name is Agnes COWDEN McKEAN born abt 1827 in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland. Her parents were Alexander McKEAN and Winifred (Unity) PATERSON. I do not know who Alexander McKEAN's parents were but know that Winifred (Unity) PATERSON's parents were Redmond Paterson and Isabella CLARK. Is there anyone out there either researching anyone listed above or have any information on them. I would be gratefull for any information received. TIA Alan Wallace Paul Melbourne, Victoria, Australia alanpaul@alphalink.com.au

Posted on: Shire of Dunbarton, Scotland Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Dunbarton?read=582 Surname: Begg, Beck, Hume ------------------------- I am looking for Moria Beck?(Begg) who lived beside the river Leven and would have known Joe Hume of Clydebank in the 1970-1980 period. Joe had a boat moored in Dumbarton... She had two girls at that time... Any person knowing the Hume family of Second Avenue and Clydebank Area..1880+ Danny Hume in Australia

Eric, if you have the Christening for Elizabeth, you won't find the birth record unless a family has record of it...sometimes they will list the birth in the Christening, but not usually. Assuming that you have checked the OPR records which are found in all the Family History Centers....Elizabeth's sibling should be there also, and if they aren't, then they were either not recorded, or the family belonged to a non-conformist church.... However, I had a harder time finding my Scottish children born in the same place....especially in the urban areas....my families moved all over the place....my English family stayed put and I usually found the children born (Christened) in the same parish. So youmay have to look in different parishes for the birth of Elizabeth's siblings......or if they are in the OPR, it may be hard to identify them if they were Christened in different parishes..... If you can get into the actual parish records/Christenings, it may possibly tell where the parents are "of" (from), but not usually....that info is more likely to be found in their marriage record.........and that is where you look for David and Flora, unless you can find them in the OPR records. Campbells are very hard to tell because the name is so common. Just some ideas..... Barbara Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: Erik W. McLaren <ewmclaren@yahoo.com> To: <DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 9:08 PM Subject: Hoping for a miracle > Posted on: Shire of Dunbarton, Scotland Queries Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Dunbarton?read=581 > > Surname: Houston, Campbell > ------------------------- > > Hello. I recently traced my first set of ancestors back to the "old country". > I recently came across the christening record for my grt-grt grandmother > Elisabeth Houston. It occured 16 Aug. 1846 in Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland. > Since this is the first sold location to Scotland I hoped I might find > some help here in obtaining more information. Her parents were listed as > David Houston and Flora Campbell. This is all I really know. If any one > has any ideas about where I should look for birth records for Elisabeth, > any siblings, and information on David and Flora, please let me know. The > miracle of course is that somebody already has all this information and > needed a line of decandents for Elisabeth, which I have a partial list > at the moment. Thanks for your time, I know this is rather lengthy, and > for your help. > > Erik W. McLaren > > _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net

Posted on: Shire of Dunbarton, Scotland Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Dunbarton?read=581 Surname: Houston, Campbell ------------------------- Hello. I recently traced my first set of ancestors back to the "old country". I recently came across the christening record for my grt-grt grandmother Elisabeth Houston. It occured 16 Aug. 1846 in Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland. Since this is the first sold location to Scotland I hoped I might find some help here in obtaining more information. Her parents were listed as David Houston and Flora Campbell. This is all I really know. If any one has any ideas about where I should look for birth records for Elisabeth, any siblings, and information on David and Flora, please let me know. The miracle of course is that somebody already has all this information and needed a line of decandents for Elisabeth, which I have a partial list at the moment. Thanks for your time, I know this is rather lengthy, and for your help. Erik W. McLaren

Mary Thank you for looking into my David KERRs. In another response someone was asking me the accessibility of the Lachine Rapids in 1867. I'm sure they must have been if Kingston was listed as a port of disembarkment. I'm not too concerned with the Ontario ports as my David KERR and Catherine DUNCAN family left ship at the Quebec port (the name escapes me). I believe the children must have departed the family in Quebec. Just today I read there was a settlement of Scots in Compton County. That is where my grgrandparents first settled when they arrived in Quebec. I have an address for the Eastern Townships Research Centre in Lennoxville which I will visit when I'm there this summer. Thanks again for your interest. Regards Roberta KERR

>Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 12:03:19 -0700 >To: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L-@rootsweb.com >From: roberta kerr <robertak@cadvision.com> >Subject: KERR - Scotland to Canada 1867 > >This is being posted to several maillists so this duplication is not in error. > >I am searching two children who appeared to have gotten lost in the Canadian wilderness sometime after their arrival from Scotland in 1867. > >David KERR age 13 and Margaret KERR age 9 travelled from Port Greenoch, Glasgow 19 June 1867 on a 32 day voyage to Quebec, Montreal, Kingston and a third port which name is illegible. Their arrival date would have been 21 July 1867. > >They travelled on the SS St. Andrew with Edward Scott, Captain. > >David (age 13) and Margaret (age 9) travelled as part of the family of David KERR and Catherine DUNCAN and three other children: > >John Mitchell b 17 Dec 1861 Alloa, Clackmannanshire; >Mary b 1 Nov 1863, Logie, Perthshire; and >Duncan b 6 Jan 1866 Bearsden, Lanarkshire. > >When David KERR b 1832 Linlithgow? and Catherine DUNCAN b 1868 Kirrimuir, Angus, married 31 Dec 1860 "Dunfermline-Rites, Fife County According to U.P. Church", David KERR was identified as a widower age 27 years. > >The two missing children, David and Margaret, may have been from his first marriage. We have not been able to find the first marriage or whom he married. > >The 1861 Census has David KERR and Catherine DUNCAN living at #52 Drysdale Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire but there are no children listed with them at that residence. > >We have not been able to locate any data on David KERR age 13 (1867) or Margaret KERR age 9 (1867) either in Scotland, or in Canada after their arrival. > >David KERR and Catherine DUNCAN, with their three children, eventually bought property in Richmond County, Quebec and had seven more children. David (age 13) and Margaret (age 9) appear not to have been raised with this family. > >Where are you my darlings????? > >Regards >Roberta KERR >Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada > > > >

Looking for the family of James M. MANSON and wife, Catherine WAUGH. They had eight children born between 1890 and 1906: Mary, Robert, Margaret, Belle, John, James, Catherine. The entire family emigrated to Western Canada in stages between 1912 and 1914. James (Sr.) was heavily involved with the Dye Works strike in 1910.

Looking for the family of John MCKAY and first wife, Janet Caldwell. They had seven children born between 1865 and 1882. When Janet died, John McKay married Elizabeth SMITH in 1884. An additional 8 children were born between 1885 and 1906 probably at 58a Napierston Terrace. John McKay died in December 1916 at 161 Main Street, Jamestown.

Posted on: Shire of Dunbarton, Scotland Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Dunbarton?read=580 Surname: burns, McBride ------------------------- Michael McBride married Elisabeth Burns in Bonhill,Dunbarton on nov. 15th 1867-before I can search for my gggrandparents I need to know my ggrandparents , parents names.Elisabeth was born in Alexandria,Dunbarton in the yr 1846.I can be contacted at goldendog77@hotmail.com

Can some knowledgeable person tell me what exactly was the Union Church a 'union' of and when was it formed.? TIA Milly - Perth Au emabee@bigfoot.com

Hi listers...I'm caught up posting the surnames submitted...but only about 40 of over 200 subscribers have responded to entering their surnames...the more submissions we get, the more effective the list will be...so keep 'em coming! See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctdnb/surnames.html Barbara Lewis Dunbartonshire Scotland GenWeb Home Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctdnb/index.htm _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net

Hi Listers, I have updated the website and have tried to make it quicker to load. New items: 1. Funeral customs and societies with names of locals. 2. Witch trials in Dumbarton 1600s. 3. Heritors and Tenants in Old Kilpatrick 1712. 4. OSA Parish of Rhu. 5. More old school photos. 6. An attempt to explain the forms Dum/Dunbartonshire. It's at http://www.geocities.com/lennoxlookups/ Nancy.

Thank you all who took the time to give me a geography lesson on Dunbartonshire and Bearsden. Much appreciated. Regards Roberta Kerr >

Hi there, I haven't written anything here in ages, and will probably post something about my family from Luss soon. I have a small book of grave inscriptions from Luss. If anyone wants any information from it e-mail me and I will try and help. Please only e-mail me at gillian.harber@bigfoot.com and please state the surname and anything else of use in the e-mail. Thanks Gillian Researching WALKER, McNIEL(McNEILL) & GRAY in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Posted on: Shire of Dunbarton, Scotland Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Dunbarton?read=579 Surname: DIXON ------------------------- I am looking for a Mary Dixon who married James Reilly from Ireland. Are there any Dixon families related to Mary Dixon?Please contact me if anyone has a Mary and a James Reilly in their family. Thank you. Link: none URL: <http://none>

Looking for any connections to my BLAIR and associated families in Kilmaronock, Dunbartonshire as listed below:- Descendants of John Blair 1 John Blair b: 29 May 1826 in Killearn,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 26 January 1908 in Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Scotland,U.K. . +Margaret Sandford b: 22 December 1826 in Hillhead,Catter.Kilmaronock,Scotland,U.K. m: 17 August 1855 in Rites and Ceremonies of The Established Church of Scotland,Croftamie,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.K. d: 19 June 1896 in Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Scotland,U.K. ... 2 Margaret Blair b: 21 February 1859 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ... 2 James Blair b: 6 March 1862 in Cattermuir,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 11 December 1915 in Lee's Sawmill, Junction Road,Eagle Junction,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 11 December 1915 Por 5,Sect 39A,Allot100/101,Lutwyche Cemetery,Brisbane,Queensland. ....... +Mary Buchanan Burns b: 9 July 1866 in Endrick(h)bank,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. m: 3 July 1891 in Milfaid,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 18 June 1941 in Brisbane Hospital,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 18 June 1941 Por 5,Sect 39A,Allot100/101,Lutwyche Cemetery.Brisbane,Qld. ......... 3 John Blair b: 16 September 1892 in Cockhill Cottage,New Kilpatrick,West Dunbartonshire,Scotland d: 27 November 1912 in Station Road,Broxburn,Linlithgow,Scotland ......... 3 Christian McDonald Blair b: 24 February 1895 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: Bet. 1964 - 1966 in Brisbane,Queensland,Australia ............. +Alfred William Wood b: Abt. 7 July 1893 in Kensington,Middlesex,London,UK m: 3 January 1923 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: Bet. 23 - 24 November 1969 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 27 October 1971 Ashes scattered @ Albany Creek Crematorium in the Bushland ......... 3 Margaret Victoria Sandford Blair b: 23 April 1897 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 5 April 1987 in Rockhampton,Qld.Australia ............. +George Spillman b: 22 August 1893 in Sandgate,Brisbane,Qld,Australia m: 9 April 1919 in Presbyterian Church,Warner St,Fortitude Valley,Brisbane,Qld,Australaia d: 1 February 1964 in Gladstone,Qld,Australia ......... 3 [1] David Finlay Burns Blair b: 12 June 1899 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 30 June 1978 in Glen Pacific Private Hospital,Main Beach,Southport,Qld,Australia Burial: 30 June 1978 War Graves R7,Niche 13,Allambie Gardens,Nerang. ............. +Ethel Wood b: 25 April 1903 in Kensington,London,Middlesex,England,U.K. m: 13 November 1920 in St.Johns Cathedral,Church of England,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Divorce: 26 June 1946 in Brisbane,Qld.Australia d: 8 February 1970 in Calvary Hospital,Cairns,Nth.Qld,Australia Burial: 8 February 1970 Wall 33,Sect 10,T84763,Mt Thompson Crematorium,Mt Gravatt. ......... *2nd Wife of [1] David Finlay Burns Blair: ............. +Josephine Rita Wilson b: 17 December 1910 in Queensland,Australia m: Abt. August 1947 in ? d: 23 May 1983 in Southport,Qld,Australia Burial: 23 May 1983 Ashes scattered in Gardens,Allambie Gardens Crematorium,Nerang. ......... 3 Jane Burns Blair b: 3 March 1901 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: Unknown in ? ............. +Ernest Archibald Murray b: 2 April 1899 in Queensland,Australia m: 30 July 1924 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: Unknown in ? ......... 3 Mary Buchanan Burns Blair b: 7 February 1904 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 9 January 1946 in 143 O'Sullivan Road,Rose Bay,N.S.W.,Australia Burial: 14 January 1946 Cremated remains are located in 'E' Gardens at Eastern Suburbs Mem Park.Sydney. ............. +Cyril Edward Egmont Whitehead b: Abt. 1894 in Scone,NSW,Australia m: 12 January 1931 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: 14 October 1943 in 'Gloucester House' Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,Camperdown,Sydney,NSW,Australia Burial: 5 October 1943 Cremated remains scattered over unknown garden at Eastern Suburbs Mem.Pk,Sydney. ......... 3 Jemima Blair b: 2 July 1906 in Bogs Bank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 26 August 1980 in Brisbane Hospital,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 26 August 1980 Por 8A,Allot 331,Pinaroo Lawn Resting Place,Aspley. ............. +James Joseph Kinsella b: 31 May 1898 in Red Hill,Brisbane,Qld,Australia m: 9 July 1931 in St.Patricks Catholic Church,Fortitude Valley,Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: 13 October 1984 in Royal Brisbane Hospital,Bowen Bridge Road,Herston,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 13 October 1984 Por 8A,Allot 331,Pinaroo Lawn Resting Place,Aspley. ......... 3 Joan Darling Blair b: Abt. 2 November 1911 in Possibly in Peebles,Peebleshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ............. +Norman Aubrey Staines b: 14 February 1920 in Atherton,Qld,Australia m: 7 September 1946 in Presbyterian Church,Fortitude Valley,Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: Unknown in Brisbane,Qld,Australia ... 2 John Blair b: 15 April 1864 in Cattermuir,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.K. d: Unknown in ? ....... +Jane Baird McLaren b: Bet. 1868 - 1869 in Cardross,Dunbarton,Scotland,Uk m: 17 July 1896 in The Manse,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ......... 3 Jane Baird Blair b: 13 January 1897 in Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ............. +Daniel McCallum b: Abt. 1897 in ? m: 5 May 1922 in The Established Church of Scotland,Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Scotland ......... 3 Margaret Sandford Blair b: 14 October 1899 in Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ............. +? b: Unknown in ? m: Unknown in ? ......... 3 Elizabeth McLaren Blair b: 3 October 1901 in Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ............. +? b: Unknown in ? m: Unknown in ? ......... 3 John Blair b: 14 November 1905 in Cattermuir Gatehouse,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK Hoping for a connection. Darryl Blair - Redcliffe - Queensland - Australia

I'm lost. My grandfather was born in Bearsden which I thought was now a suburb of Perth. Help! I need a lesson in geography....you know us guys in the colonies!!!! Regards Roberta KERR Turner Valley, Alberta, Canada

Listers, I was just sent this....You'll find it interesting! http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/daughters000420.html Barb Lewis _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net

Hi List, Does anyone have access to the St. Marys Parish registers? As far as I can tell, they have not been filmed by the LDS. Perhaps someone might know if they are available for purchase in Fiche format from a local FHS? Also, if anyone has access to the 1891 census for Duntocher, I would appreciate help with a look-up for the following families; William (age 25) & Flora STEWART may be listed with children; Emily (age 2)& Richard (age 1) Richard (age 61)& Catherine (age 58) STEWART Anthony (age 40) & Annie COYLE may be listed with daughters; Annie & Margaret. Bernard (age 60) & Catherine (age 54) COYLE Thanks, Debbie in B.C.