This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mwinnie2 Surnames: Winnie Guighan Gueghan Cushley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/15625/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandfather immigrated to the US in 1907 from Newarhill (in Lanarkshire) Scotland and eventually settled in KS. He had many brothers and sisters some of which immigrated at a later date, in 1922 and 1923. I have seen some ship manifests with John Winnie and James Winnie (nephews of my g-grandfather) that gave their destination as PA, but show up in the 1930 Census in Brooklyn, NY. They were all coal miners in Scotland. John and James parents were John Winnie and Bridget Cushley. They also had brothers William Jerry Winnie and Roderick Cushley Winnie. There was one sister Annie Winnie. So with that brief background, I'm looking for relatives of these Winnies from Scotland. All of them lived near Motherwell, Scotland. Some places are Newarthill, Mossend, Cambusnethan, Holytown and Cleland. Sometime around 1890 to 1900, many of my relatives changed their surname to Winnie from Guighan (or Gueghan). I'm trying to see if anyone that is related may have heard a story relating to the name change. I am aware that there are many Winnies in NY related to Pieter Winne but hope to try and find some that are not which may be my relatives. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.