Dear Listers , I am new to this list and continuing a difficult search for my gt.gt. granfather JOHN MUIR born 1823 Scotland,( according to the 1851 Census for South Tyneside) The only other clues that I have are, that my father who died many years ago, joked that his Scottish ancesters moved North to England, and the only possible location for that to be true seems to be the Galloway area. Castle Douglas was mentioned in some connection,but the only other actual fact that I have,is, that he had a brother ALEXANDER born 1827/8. I think it needs a miracle to unravel this situation , but you never know, some one may connect! All suggestions welcome, Regards, Daphne, Vancouver Island

Hi TRACING TAGGART, TAGART, MCTAGGART, CAMPBELL, RIGG, RAIN, BRACKENRIDGE ALL FROM KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE Can anyone help. I will list my Scottish relatives and the information I have so far. If anyone has any further information I would most appreciate it. John Rigg b 8/1/1805 Kirkcudbright Died ? Australia married 10/4/1838 in Kirkcudbright Isabella Campbell McTaggart B1825 ? Argyll ? Jamacia D 1896 Melbourne Australia THEY CAME TO AUSTRALIA AROUND 1840 My relative 9th child Henry Alfred Wilkinson Rigg B 1//11/1866 WA married a Julie/a Anderson 22.4.1892 at Broken Hill NSW. henry died 19/6/1939 Elwood Victoria OTHER KNOWN CHILDREN WERE Grace ? born in Scotland prior to 1840 married a W Plummer (b Norfolkshire 1864) Isabella ?born Australia married a W Haberecht 1874 NSW William Doug ?born Anna or Anne ?born married W Symington (b Sanguhar Dumfries) in 1872 Herbert Thomas ?born married a Mary McNie 1888 Victoria Australia NB I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW THE NAMES OF THE OTHER CHILDREN John lived at "Highbanks" as a child. His father was James Rigg (lived at "Highbanks") birthdate unknown but 1770-80 in Kirkcudbrghtshre 1st wife was a Margaret Brackenridge died at age of 24 (15/3/1794) buried at Kirckchrist Churchyard Twynholm. They could have had a son james in 1792 ? His second wife was Grizzel (Grace) Taggart ?McTaggart born Borgue 26/2/1767 married 15/10/1796 Twynholm James died 16/1/1841 and was buried in the same churchyard as both his wives. Grace died 9/7/1837 Their children were : Sarah B1797 Twynholm Margaret B 14/4/1799 Twynholm Mary Herriot B19/4/1801 Twynholm married a Malcolm Mcinnes 1847 at geelong Australia died Twynholm 1879 buried at the same churchyard as James Grace and Margaret Rigg Kathrine B 3/2/1803 Twynholm John B 8/1/1805 Twynholm - my ancestor Anna B26/4/1807 Twynholm Grace B14/7/1809 Twynholm William B 18/4/1813 Twynholm James Rigg's second wife Grace Taggart's father was John Tagart (Spelt differently on his wedding entry) he married Sarrah Rain at Borgue on 9/11/1758 John Tagart died 9/2/1815 at Borgue and Sarrah Rain died 16/1/1792 also at Borgue - It is assumed that John was born 1737 and Sarrah 1728. THE KNOWN CHILDREN OF JOHN TAGART AND SARRAH RAIN WERE David B 11/9/1759 All children born at Borgue John B 17/3/1761 Nicholas (a girl) B 16/6/1763 Grizzel or Grace B 26/2/1767 - my ancestor Thomas B 24/10/1770 On the records the possible parents of John could be Patrick Taggart and Jannet McIntyre but the birthdate appears a little early at 24/1/1734 Killin Perth. The Rigg family were true pioneers of Australia arriving in 1840's. My grandmother Ethel Mary Rigg was the daughter of Henry Alfred Rigg born after the family came here. Many thanks and I hope I haven't gone on too much but I am so excited about finding more about my Scottish background. Regards from Oz Pat

This is my first message to the list. I am trying to find any information on George and Elizabeth Affleck who were resident in Parton early 1800's. Their third son Alexander Murray Affleck was my G G Grandfather. I believe George was a publican can anyone help on this one. The other children I know of were George born 1815, David 1818, unamed 1821, Elizabeth 1823, then Alexander 1825, lastly Robert 1831. Thanks Pauline Porter

Hello List, Long shot! I am trying to find out about a Robert JOHNSTON, an ancestor who resided/married in Morriston, Glamorgan, Wales. All I can find out is that he was born in 'Kirkudbright,Scotland' , c1834. This surname is rare in Wales at that time, but Scotland................! Can anyone help? Ian HEPPLE West Sussex

Dear All: A useful tool has been posted on the Burkes web site. It allows you to relate the family or Clan name to specific areas of Scotland. The Area map then has a connection to some brief history and bio's of the family that are contained in the Burkes registry. This then provides an incentive to join the various mailing lists here at Rootsweb for those specific areas as well. The Scottish districts are listed under the International section on the mailing list index. There is also Clan mailing lists and the Clan Message boards here at Rootsweb for more information as well. Thanks go to Alastair McIntyre for his posting of this useful hint in his weekly newsletter and to Burkes for their work to assemble this integrated map, names and genealogy information. Best Regards John A Hansen From the Electric Newsletter: NEW CLAN MAP Ever wondered where the main Scottish Clans held their lands? Burke's Peerage & Gentry have a new interactive Clan Map of Scotland, showing principal areas occupied by the Highland Clans and Lowland families at the time of James VI. Then click on the map to search for family records within the Burke's database. http://www.burkes-scotland.com/sites/scotland/sitepages/cmindex.asp For the Electric Scotland Newsletter: To subscribe or unsubscribe simply go to http://www.electricscotland.com/maillist.htm for complete instructions.

I have received a copy of the Kirkcudbright Church register for the marriage of John Rigg and Isabella McTaggart. They married on 10/4/1838 and came to Australia in 1840. I am trying to find proof of their parents. Does anyone have any information on these people. John Rigg is listed as living at Highbanks and Isabella as living Kirkcudbright. They are my GGparents. many thanks Pat Australia

One of my great-great aunts, Nicholas Cole, was a servant at Highbanks Farm in the 1851 census.Does anyone know the name of the owner as I didn't take it down when I copied the census entry? Jeanette (NZ) >Does anyone have info on a place called Highbanks. James Rigg lived there >early 1800's. > >Pat Mott Australia > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

The Earl of Selkirk owned the land. The Rigg family were the tenants. -- Jo-Ann > One of my great-great aunts, Nicholas Cole, was a servant at Highbanks Farm in > the 1851 census.Does anyone know the name of the owner as I didn't take it down > when I copied the census entry? > > Jeanette (NZ) > > >Does anyone have info on a place called Highbanks. James Rigg lived there > > >early 1800's. > > > >Pat Mott Australia > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Seeking my gggrandmother, so:- Can anyone help me trace the birth of Jemima Gibson born in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire app 1783, her parents were Wil(l)iam Gibson & Anne Grier. Any help greatly appreciated. David

Hi David: This may be coincidence but I have an ancestor, Grace McGirr, marrying a William Gibson in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire. Their children did not include a Jemima. Garth MacGirr Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wylie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 10:22 AM Subject: Gibson > Seeking my gggrandmother, so:- > Can anyone help me trace the birth of Jemima Gibson born in Crossmichael, > Kirkcudbrightshire app 1783, > her parents were Wil(l)iam Gibson & Anne Grier. > Any help greatly appreciated. > David > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

In a message dated 6/17/2002 7:43:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << http://www.old-kirkcudbright.net/index.html >> Hi, Nice Site---Thanks for posting URL. Cheers, Bob

Here is what seems to be the death record from the OPR for your James Rigg at High Banks. 16-Jan 1841 Rigg James High Banks M 76 Palsy I found that information on the following site in their genealogy section. This site contains a lot of information about Kirkcudbrightshire. http://www.old-kirkcudbright.net/index.html

Does anyone have info on a place called Highbanks. James Rigg lived there early 1800's. Pat Mott Australia

High Banks is a farm southeast of Kirkcudbright. Below is a link to a Multimap site map that shows the location. If the link does not work, go to multimap.com home page and enter Kirkcudbright in the town space of the search form. When a map appears click on the area between Kirkcudbright and Bombie. This will give you a map showing High Banks. Subsequent clicks (or using the buttons to the left) will give you a closer view. http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi? client=europe&X=270000&Y=550000&scale=50000&width=700&he ight=400&gride=&gridn=&coordsys=gb&db=ap&overviewmap=ap& scale=50000&in.x=20&in.y=20 -- Jo-Ann > Does anyone have info on a place called Highbanks. James Rigg lived there > early 1800's. > > Pat Mott Australia > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello Listers , I'm new to this list . My name is David Wykes and I live in Melbourne , Australia . I have lived in Australia since 1961 . Originally from Leicestershire . My surname interests are Wykes and Coupland . Wykes from the UK and Coupland from Scotland . I would love to hear from anyone researching these names . David Wykes in Melbourne , Australia .

The address to subscribe to the Wigtownshire list is below. I have given you the digest address, as this is a very active list with several hundred messages a month. [email protected] To search or browse their archives, use the following address for the links: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/SCT- WIGTOWNSHIRE.html I have also included the address for the Wigtownshire Pages website, which contains a great deal of information about the area. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~leighann/index.ht ml For the two-line url's you will need to copy and paste them into your address bar. --- Jo-Ann

Hi everyone Does anyone have any information on the Rain family. I go back as far as Sarrah Rain born 1728 died Borgue 16/1/1792 married 9/11/1758 John Tagart (could also be called Taggart or McTaggart - church records say Tagart) b 1737 died 9/2/1815 Borgue Much appreciated. Pat Mott Australia

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There is a birth for a John McTaggart, 8 Oct 1736, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, in the IGI. Parents are Thomas McTaggart and Elizabeth Carson. You might try the Wigtownshire list to see if anyone has information on that family. -- Jo-Ann > Hi everyone > > Does anyone have any information on the Rain family. > > I go back as far as > > Sarrah Rain born 1728 died Borgue 16/1/1792 > > married 9/11/1758 > > John Tagart (could also be called Taggart or McTaggart - church records say > Tagart) b 1737 died 9/2/1815 Borgue > > Much appreciated. > > Pat Mott Australia > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Dear All Just reposting interests hoping for connection somewhere??? McKILL Dalry/Kells/Balmaclellan KKD 1780-1850 CLARK(CLERK) KKD 1780-1830 McTURK KKD 1800-1850 Regards Jim Graham --------------------------------- Relive the FIFA World Cup goals with exclusive video highlights! http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/fc/en