I am new to this list and hope that someone can assist with my queries set out below:- My four times Great Grandfather,Richard Thompson [born 1726] of Tow House, Henshaw, Haltwhistle, Northumberland and his wife Ann, reportedly moved to Kilmichael on the Duke of Argyll's estate about 1774. In Balston's book on John Martin, painter, it states that a granddaughter named Ann Martin, was born at Kilmichael in 1783. Richard Thompson died at Kilmichael between 1783 and 1813 when his widow died at Newcastle upon Tyne. Balston states that Richard is buried at Campeltown. I have contacted the Duke of Argyll's office, a few years ago, requesting information on the tenancy of Richard Thompson at Kilmichael and if the tenancy passed to one of sons on his death, but unfortunately there is no archivist at the castle now and the previous archivist has been unable to search for me due to family illness. Can anyone tell me where in Campeltown Richard would have been buried and if records exist of burials. Another link to this area is my three times Great Grandmother Jane Thompson, baptised 24th August 1779 at Southend parish, Argyll,father Jonathon Thompson, mother Janet Andrew. Jane married John Elliot in 1803 at Haltwhistle. On census and marriage she says she is a native of Keel Collum Sheel [sic] Argyll. I can see no reason why Jane Thompson should leave Argyll and move to Haltwhistle unless there is a family connection to Richard Thompson; I suspect that Jonathon Thompson is one of Richard Thompson's sons. One of Jane Elliot's [Thompson] daughters married a grandson of Richard Thompson, just to add more confusion to the relationship.... I would be grateful for any information about the Thompson family and their time at Kilmichael. Regards, Mildred Robson

Hi Mildred, Welcome to the list. If you try this brilliant site you may even find a photo of your ancestor's grave. Harold Ralston has the names of momorials beautifully recorded and if you find one then James and Muriel Adam will send you a photo of the grave by email. If your ancestor's grave isn't there I don't know. Kilkerran Graveyard is where my Campbeltown ancestors are buried. >Harold Ralston. >http://www.ralstongenealogy.com/personquery4.php is the page from >which you can search by surname. I think you'll find the site easy to navigate but if not let me know. Try different spellings if you don't succeed at first (eg Thomson as opposed to Thompson). Good luck! Mary