RALPH LAURIESTON or any surname sounding like that is who I am looking for. I do not have a birthdate or any other information about him other than the fact that he had a son, THOMAS born July 1847. When Thomas was married in March of 1868 Ralph was deceased. Would someone kindly check census, etc. for years between 1825 through 1868 for anything about Ralph? Thank you, Deborah in North Carolina, USA

The familys above are all my ancestors from Kirkcumbright. If you have any infor or want more details please let me know. I need help in tracking them. I am particularly interested in my earliest relative which is John Tagart (Taggart or McTaggart) who married Sarrah Rain 9/11/1758 at Borgue. Many thanks from Pat Mott in Australia.

Hi I am still stuck with my HALLIDAY family--very little to go on, and common names at that! Richard HALLIDAY and Jane KETLEY (dau of John) were married? lived common law?? had two (or more??) children: Agnes, born 1843 Archibald, Born 1446 Jane KETLEY then has a son with Morris WELSH in 1851, named George Jane KETLEY has a daughter, (Margaret I think), which bore the KETLEY surname Archibald left Scotland sometime before 1871 census date, as he is listed as living at the Chelsea Barracks with soldier as his occupation. He married later that year, and as far as I can tell did not return to Scotland. However, I have not found his death in England, and his wife and children were living in a workhouse in 1879. Perhaps he did return to Scotland??? Anyone find a death for an Archibald HALLIDAY after 1879? Archibald was my great grandfather. In the 1881 census, we find the family as such: George WELSH, head Jane KEIGHTLEY, mother to head Agnes HALLIDAY, sister to head and another girl (forget the name, can't find my note!) who is listed as niece to head-with HALLIDAY as her surname--illegitimate child of Agnes perhaps? Age of the two is appropriate for mother/daughter Then, nothing of any of them. I have no birth or death or marriage for Richard HALLIDAY, No death for Jane KETLEY (HALLIDAY?? WELSH??). Same for Agnes--so many of them, hard to tell who is who. Any information or suggestions (other than Scots Origins; I don't have a credit card) where to look for information appreciated! Take care, Cindy Gilbert

Big ask ! Does anyone on the list have access to the 1841 Census index's for Kirkcudbright and Dumfries ?? That would be willing to do a family look up for a small fee, family KERR.. Have purchased some of the counties, but it is expensive from Australia to keep purchasing them.. If you are prepared to do this please contact me of list.. Cliff Kerr Australia

From the IGI: Margaret SHANNON Sex: F Event(s): Birth: 18 Nov 1866 Kingussie And Insch, Inverness, Scotland Parents: Father: John SHANNON Mother: Margaret GRAHAM Mary Jane SHANNON Sex: F Event(s): Birth: 11 May 1869 Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Parents: Father: John SHANNON Mother: Margaret GRAHAM James SHANNON Sex: M Event(s): Birth: 25 Sep 1864 Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Parents: Father: John SHANNON Mother: Margaret GRAHAM -- Jo-Ann

I would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in participating in a project to use DNA to establish links between Brown families in Kirkcudbrightshire. There are several companies which will provide a report on the genetic signature of the Y-chromosone which is passed from father to son. More on the application of DNA analysis to genealogy can be found on the Oxford Ancestors site - www.oxfordancestors.com Regards Peter -- Peter Brown, 3 Killara Ave, Coolum Beach, Qld Australia 4573 website: (Joan and Peter's Genealogical Odyssey)- www.powerup.com.au/~pmbrown

Thank you Tom Welch for your welcome message. I have rejoined the list with new address. Just had 2 days in the Dumfries/New Galloway area visiting from Australia. It is more beautiful than I ever imagined and I was sad not to have had longer there. I saw some of the houses mentioned on our tree. WILLIAM MANSON of FINTLOCH,KELLS New Galloway m.MARTHA MILLIGAN .(Looking for parents) Their son WILLIAM MANSON 1737-1827 m. ANN McGOWAN 1738-1805 in 1773.(looking for her parents) Their children MARTHA MANSON 1774-, Dr.ALEXANDER MANSON 1775-1840 m. ANN NEVILL of Nottingham, AGNES MANSON 1777 d.y., AGNES MANSON b. SCHOOLHOUSE,DALRY 1784 d.New Galloway 1821 m.JOHN MURRAY 1766-1830(Provest TROQUAIN), ROBERT MANSON 1780-1864(born Kells,Died MEADOWBANK)m.AGNES FERGUSSON 1793-1827, JOHN MANSON b 1786 , and DAVID MANSON d.y. Some of these children were baptised by Rev.ALEXANDER McGOWAN 1745-1826 Minister and School teacher DALRY. Interested in connections please. From Eleanor in Sydney.

I am excited to announce the launch of the Scotland Free Census project. This is part of the larger UK Free Census project (aka FreeCEN) that aims to transcribe ALL the UK 19th century census returns to create an online 'free-to-view' database. We have a project covering the 1841 returns for Ayrshire and would like to recruit organizers to cover the rest of the 1841 Scottish returns. Organizers recruit and supervise a team of volunteers to transcribe a county or part of a county. The area you cover is up to you. To be an organizer, you just need some time, a computer and access to a microfilm or microfiche reader. This is a global on-line project for ordinary family historians who are interested in contributing to their hobby. If, like us, you believe that this information should be freely available and available for free, just drop me a line at [email protected] More information on the project can be found at: http://www.speakeasy.org/~jgribble/scotland.html Thank you, Jennifer Gribble P.S. I am unable to monitor this list very frequently so please email me directly with any questions. Jennifer Gribble Scotland Recruiter & Ayrshire Coordinator UK Census Online http://www.speakeasy.org/~jgribble/ayr.html [email protected]

Hi Jill & list, Jill, I think you might be onto something here as I remember looking at my grandfather's, (Robert JOHNSTONE) birthday book many years ago and I noted that he had many GORDON names listed under certain months but no dates! Also was excited to see the Mary JOHNSTONE you had listed 1811-1851 that married Thomas GORDON, as I have a Mary JOHNSTONE b.April 16/1811 d.August 6/1851, thinking this must be the same Mary! Mary is my gr. gr. aunt from Dumfries, her parents being Christopher JOHNSTONE b. 1776 Dumfries & Winifred Maxwell GRAINGER b. 1784 (my 3rd. great grandparents). Mary had 8 other siblings; James JOHNSTONE b. 1807 Dumfries d. Jan.5/1808 Sibella Grainger JOHNSTONE b.June 7/1809 Dumfries, m. James WALKER in 1833, d.Sept.6/1870 Mary JOHNSTONE b.April 16/1811 d. Aug.6/1851 Robert JOHNSTONE b.Jan.10/1813 Dumfries (printer), m. Letitia Shore CHUBB in 1837 Howden, Yorkshire Anderina JOHNSTONE b. Jan.31/1815 d. June 9/1869 Agnes JOHNSTONE b.Nov.9/1816 d. Oct.5/1860 Henry JOHNSTONE b.Nov.14/1818 d. Sept.21/1867 London Thomas JOHNSTONE b. Feb.14/1822 d. Oct.31/1859 Winifred JOHNSTONE b. Jan.3/1825 d. Aug.1/1837 Like to figure out the GORDON connection since Mary's sister Sibella named her son Thomas Gordon Walker? Any ideas? Love to hear more! Kind regards, Gloria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Dakin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 4:37 PM Subject: WALKER/JOHNSTONE/BELL/BROWN > Because Winifred is not a common name for KKD, and noting the GORDON in > Thomas Gordon WALKER's entry, I am wondering whether Gloria's Christopher > JOHNSTONE and Winifred Maxwell GRAINGER might be connected to two brothers > who appear on my tree. > > Thomas GORDON born 1809 and James GORDON born 1810 in Tongland, were sons of > William GORDON and Jane SPROAT. > > Thomas, who died 14 July 1861, married Mary JOHNSTONE (1811-1851) and had > Jane GORDON b.c. 1838, died 15 August 1860 at Douganhill, Buittle, and > William GORDON, b.c. 1844 in England, and died 31 March 1917 at Palnackie, > Buittle. William married Margaret L. WILSON. Thomas and Mary are buried > at Buittle and all this information was gleaned from the M.I. there. > > James married ? and had these children: > Christopher GORDON b.c. 1839 in England > Winifred GORDON b.c. 1841 in England > Sibella GORDON b.c. 1843 in England > William GORDON b.c. 1845 in England > > In the 1861 census at Douganhill, Parish of Buittle, I found: > > James GORDON/51/farmer 500 acres/widower/born Tongland > Christopher GORDON/22/son/England > Winifred GORDON/20/daughter/born England > Sibella GORDON/18/daughter/born England > William GORDON/16/son/born England > + others, including two WILSON nephews, both born London. > > Surely there must be a connection to Gloria's lot here somewhere. Can > anyone help? > > Cheers, Jill > > > >

Because Winifred is not a common name for KKD, and noting the GORDON in Thomas Gordon WALKER's entry, I am wondering whether Gloria's Christopher JOHNSTONE and Winifred Maxwell GRAINGER might be connected to two brothers who appear on my tree. Thomas GORDON born 1809 and James GORDON born 1810 in Tongland, were sons of William GORDON and Jane SPROAT. Thomas, who died 14 July 1861, married Mary JOHNSTONE (1811-1851) and had Jane GORDON b.c. 1838, died 15 August 1860 at Douganhill, Buittle, and William GORDON, b.c. 1844 in England, and died 31 March 1917 at Palnackie, Buittle. William married Margaret L. WILSON. Thomas and Mary are buried at Buittle and all this information was gleaned from the M.I. there. James married ? and had these children: Christopher GORDON b.c. 1839 in England Winifred GORDON b.c. 1841 in England Sibella GORDON b.c. 1843 in England William GORDON b.c. 1845 in England In the 1861 census at Douganhill, Parish of Buittle, I found: James GORDON/51/farmer 500 acres/widower/born Tongland Christopher GORDON/22/son/England Winifred GORDON/20/daughter/born England Sibella GORDON/18/daughter/born England William GORDON/16/son/born England + others, including two WILSON nephews, both born London. Surely there must be a connection to Gloria's lot here somewhere. Can anyone help? Cheers, Jill

Hi everyone, Seeking; James WALKER b. 1805 Kirkcudbright, son of John WAKER & Jane Haining, m. 1833 Kirkcudbright to Sibella Grainger JOHNSTONE b. 1809 Dumfries, daughter of Christopher JOHNSTONE & Winifred Maxwell GRAINGER. Children of James & Sibella Thomas Gordon WALKER b.? m.1872 Kelton, Kircudbright to Jane BROWN, children; William Brown Walker, James Henry Walker Henry WALKER Christopher WALKER John WALKER Sibella WALKER b. 1847, m. 1872 to John BELL in Borgue, Kirkcudbright, children; Margaret, Robert James, Sibella, Mary Jane, John James WALKER Mary WALKER Jane WALKER Winifred WALKER m. John LORIMER Frederick WALKER Regards, Gloria

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hi i live in Nova Scotia i am a desendant of William Clouden of Old Clouden Farm parish of Irongray and Rerrick his wife was Mary Halliday/holiday depending on record (she had a son James Maxwell from and out of wedlock relationship with Thomas Maxwell) then when he was four or five she married william Clouden and year later Robert Clouden(would later be changed to Mcleod for some reason) was born and in 1799 he married Janet Aitken (daughter of William Aitken and Jannet Clark) they had eight children between shawhead and Auchencairn they then moved to Pictou Nova Scotia in 1817 (ship unknow their daughter jannet would later marry willie halliday from the same place in scotland who apparently came over at the same time and ship)also there were grahams,carsons on the same boat and place. other names connected with the Aitken and Clouden lines in scotland are Dougan, Edgar,Dornan,holliday willing to share any info i have my mcleod line goes from this point down to my own children and i have most lines complete just a few im working on that married into the line.tkss in advance andrea

HELLO, im looking for infor on JAMES MAXWELL,as follows: the baptism,James Maxwell,on Sept.2,1768,natural son of Thomas Maxwell and Mary Holiday. The second. the marriage proclamation,of 29th April,1775 that William Clouden and Mary Holiday were married at Old Clouden Farm. Thus we see that Mary Holiday had a son James Maxwell by an out-of-wedlock relationship with one Thomas Maxwell, When this son James Maxwell was four and one-half years old Mary Holiday was married to William Clouden(later changed to Mcleod). Robert Clouden was born,Jan,19,1774,the following year on making him the first child of this marriage.(he is my ggggg grandfather) James MAxwell's father was Thomas MAxwell,and in one of the letters mentions that his grandfathers name was also Thomas MAxwell. James MAxwell married Janet Dawson,possibly had several children,though this isn't clear to us yet.However,they did have a daughter Sarah Maxwell,who married John Edgar anyone reaseaching these names could you please contact me i m willing to share info i have and if possible if any photos of them you might have tks.in advance andrea

Could you please explain where the list comes from. I do not understand your reference FT38 from Dumfries & Galloway FHS. I am not interested in the Carnochans, but in the NEILSONs mentioned. Regards Pat Jeffs Buckinghamshire England [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 2:12 PM Subject: Re: SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE-D Digest V02 #61 > In a message dated 05/05/02 13:01:31 GMT Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > Carnochan > > 38 Margaret Carnochan > 38 Catherine Donnan 1696 > 38 Jessie Dowling > 38 Alexander Kevan born 1682 > 38 Alexander Kevan born 1814 > 38 Alexander Kevan 24/11/1874 Urr > 38 Alexander Kevan 26/4/1840 Kirkinner > 38 William Kevan born 1680 > 38 William Kevan > 38 Mary McGuffie 26/4/1840 Kirkinner > 38 Mary McGuffog > 38 Thomas McGuffog 1696 > 38 James Neilson > 38 Janet Neilson 24/11/1874 Urr > > The only Carnochan' I can find is on FT38 in the Dumfries & Galloway FHS >

Looking for information on the following: Maggie Shannon 14 yrs born Kingussie, Inverness Mary Shannon 11 yrs born Dalry, Kirkcudbright John Shannon 49 yrs born Dalry, Kirkcudbright. All shown on 1881 Census for Dalry. Thank you Andrew

In a message dated 05/05/02 13:01:31 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Carnochan 38 Margaret Carnochan 38 Catherine Donnan 1696 38 Jessie Dowling 38 Alexander Kevan born 1682 38 Alexander Kevan born 1814 38 Alexander Kevan 24/11/1874 Urr 38 Alexander Kevan 26/4/1840 Kirkinner 38 William Kevan born 1680 38 William Kevan 38 Mary McGuffie 26/4/1840 Kirkinner 38 Mary McGuffog 38 Thomas McGuffog 1696 38 James Neilson 38 Janet Neilson 24/11/1874 Urr The only Carnochan' I can find is on FT38 in the Dumfries & Galloway FHS

hi im trying to figure out how john halliday fits into my line he is mentioned numerous times he was an adult in 1823 i assume he was about the same age as my ansector robert (Clouden)Mcleod b.Jan,19,1774 his father William Clouden married Mary halliday?holliday who aslo had an out of wed lock child (b.4.5 years before robert)with thomas maxwell are these two hallidays related ? area of Irongray and Rerrick parishes at this ppoint anyway any help would be great

Hi folks Seems according to my 2xGreat-Grandmother AGNES McCORMICK M/S FOWLER death certificate informant my 1x Great-Grandmother (her daughter) Jane McKinnell, Agnes died in 1903 aged 76 which would give her birth around 1827. but I have her producing offspring in 1832 childhood bride I think not? I have her husband's death certificate from 1871 his particulars are ROBERT MCCORMICK AGED 67 died on the 28/may/1871 at NUNMILL, TWYNHOLM, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE. AGNES DIED ON THE 3/MAY 1903 at ATKINSON PLACE, KIRKCUDBRIGHT. could SKS please look-up either of these two census dates to give me a better idea of her real age. many thanks for taking the time to read this, Regards, Samuel.