Hello, I'm new to this list and researching Findlys and McKechans in the Stevenston / New Cumnock areas in Ayrshire. So far all the males in the family are listed as coal miners so I thought this list might be a good idea! William FINDLAY - b. 1882 - coal miner in New Cumnock and Haltwhistle (Northumberland) His father - William John FINDLAY - b. Ireland 1853 - coal miner in Stevenston. His father - Samuel Findlay - coal miner probably in Ireland and Stevenston. Alexander McKechan - b. 1830s Stevenston - may also have been coal miner. I'm not sure what information is available. Would there be records anywhere of the mines in the above mentioned areas that might list employees? Or has anyone on this list any such information? Many thanks Gail Jackson Northumberland