I am researching Thomas Bell Rae, b. abt. 1838 in Rerrick, and Marion Alexander, b. 1841 in Tongland. They married 12/1860 in Tongland (his 2nd wife). Children were: John, Margaret, Thomas, Agnes Jane, Mary, Alexander and Robert. Is anyone else researching this family. Andrea Wieland Pacific Consulting Group, Inc. 2366 Eastlake Ave., E., Ste. 436 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: 206-343-7214 Fax: 206-343-7215 Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

I am researching John Corson, b. 1820 in Balmaghie, and Marion Alexander, b.1818-1822 in Tongland. I don't have a marriage date, but probably about 1850. Children were: Anna, Alexander, Elisabeth, Samuel and Marion. Is anyone else looking for this family? Andrea Wieland Pacific Consulting Group, Inc. 2366 Eastlake Ave., E., Ste. 436 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: 206-343-7214 Fax: 206-343-7215 Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

Hi I am looking for information on the following:- William H Kinstrie Born abt. 1854 in Kirkcudbrightshire Married Mary J born abt. 1853 Kids: Jane, Janet, Mary, William, James, Martha & Charles. I would be grateful for any information given. thank you Susan Lang

Hi, I'm trying to find the any details of Grace Brown, I think her M/S was McMurray but Very uncertain. Details known: Married my Gr.Gr.Grandfather William Brown sometime between 1840 and 1851, and I think they had 1 daughter, Margaret, circa 1848. Have details of Grace and William on the 1851 Census, Scotland, living with their families at 1 Burnside House, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, aged 36, place born Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire. Have details of Grace on the 1881 Census, Scotland, living at 103 Cathcart Road, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Head, Widow, aged 70, place born Gatehouse, Kirkcudbrightshire. Can't find her on the 1891 Census, Scotland. Can anyone help/guide me..?? Any details greatly appreciated. Best regards, Alex Brown

If you are searching for ancestors or their descendants in Australia, you may be interested in coming into the Australia chat. When : Each Saturday evening, 20.00 AEST. (The channel is also open Monday to Friday evenings at 20.00 AEST.) Find your timezone! Do you have IRC software? Have you ever chatted using IRC before? Want to know how to connect? There is a website describing the chat and some of the regular participants here: http://www.historyaustralia.org.au/ifhaa/chat.htm and also at http://www.iigs.org/cgi/ircthemes/ircthemes Hope to see you there Regards Marion

I obtained the following partial info. from a film but had difficulty reading the writing. Can someone suggest what the correct location might be. On film 0231202 (Kirkcudbright-Probate records): 13 March 1829 Edict of Exeq. .......... of kin Nicholas McLeod to her brother Alexander McLeod a merchant at Crochesford. signed ?: per Morrison thanks, Darryl

At 20:22 04/03/2002, Andrea Wieland wrote: >I ordered this death extract, but he is not my family, so I'm passing the >information on. Some of it is difficult to read, so pardon any errors! > >Andrew Gourlay, Shepherd >(married to Mary, maiden name Michael, possibly Michaels) This lady I have as Mary McMichael. I have a fair bit of info it anyone interested but have got stuck with his parents >Died May 24, 1889 at High Street, Kirkcudbright > >Age 78 > >Father: Thomas Gourlay, Shepherd (deceased) > >Mother: Isabella, maiden name: Sharpe (deceased) > >Cause of death: no medical attendant, old age > >Informant: Marion Gourlay, daughter-in-law (made her mark) > > > > >Andrea Wieland > >Pacific Consulting Group, Inc. >2366 Eastlake Ave., E., Ste. 436 >Seattle, WA 98102 >Phone: 206-343-7214 >Fax: 206-343-7215 >Email: [email protected] > > > > >============================== >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 _ regards John, Leicester UK AWCC web www.awcc.org.uk Home web http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.mckay/index.htm

Gloria, The URL listed in Trudie's message should read: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/9000/sn-486DBCD/search Yours aye, John Jardine Cincinnati, Ohio USA D&G FHS Member #1918 JARDINE/JARDEN in Dumfries, Maxwelltown, Annan, Applegarth, Wamphray, Torthorwald, Collin, Racks, Cummertrees, Powfoot, Mouswald, Kirkmichael, Templand; GREEN in Dumfries, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbright; RAE in Dumfries, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbright; MOFFAT in Dumfries, Maxwelltown; McMILLAN in Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Irongray; BRODIE in Dumfries, Maxwelltown; HOPE in Annan

Hi Gloria If you go to this site for BC Archieves. You can search for Andrew and Jane. Their marriage comes up and also his death. If you get a copy of these, you should find their parents. Cheers Trudie Victoria BC http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca:9000/sn-486DBCD/search ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Wallin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 1:18 PM Subject: McCREADIE / JOHNSTONE > Hi everyone, > > Seeking parents of the following; > > Andrew McCREADIE b. 1863 possibly Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, parents John McCREADIE & Isobelle > > Andrew McCREADIE married 1892 Victoria,B.C.Canada to Jane JOHNSTONE b.1867 __?, Scotland, parents being John & Mary JOHNSTONE. > > Kind regards, > Gloria > > ______________________________

Dear Listers, Has anyone easy access to the microfilm of the Parish Register for Minigaff. In the 1851 Census for the Island of Mull, I have an ancestor, William MacCallum, age 26, gamekeeper, born Minigaff, Kirkudbrightshire. This would have William MacCallum bron around 1825. I have seen the name McHallum being researched on this list so perhaps that is a variation. Thankyou, Bev Rodan

Hi, Searching for birth details of Gr.Grandfather Robert Brown, born/christened 26 Apr 1840 at Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire. Parents, William and Margaret Brown. Any details would be appreciated. Many thanks. Best regards, Alex Brown

Hi Gloria, I have a Margaret Christina McCreadie b. 1872 , d. 1939 in Stranraer. She married William CLAVE b. June 13, 1866 Mochrum. His grandparents were from Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright. I wonder if they could be related. I don't have anything more on Margaret. Shelley Clave, Barr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Wallin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 1:18 PM Subject: McCREADIE / JOHNSTONE > Hi everyone, > > Seeking parents of the following; > > Andrew McCREADIE b. 1863 possibly Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, parents John McCREADIE & Isobelle > > Andrew McCREADIE married 1892 Victoria,B.C.Canada to Jane JOHNSTONE b.1867 __?, Scotland, parents being John & Mary JOHNSTONE. > > Kind regards, > Gloria > > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi everyone, Seeking parents of the following; Andrew McCREADIE b. 1863 possibly Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, parents John McCREADIE & Isobelle Andrew McCREADIE married 1892 Victoria,B.C.Canada to Jane JOHNSTONE b.1867 __?, Scotland, parents being John & Mary JOHNSTONE. Kind regards, Gloria

I ordered the following extracts which I hope someone will find useful. Please pardon any errors--I tried! Girthon Births & Baptisms dated 22 March 1827: Elizabeth Heron, lawful Daughter of William Smith, Labourer & Elizabeth Heron, Gatehouse, Born 19 January, & Baptized 11th March, 1827. Marion, lawful Daughter of James McGeoch & Agnes Rae, Girthon Kirk, Born 9th & Baptized 15 March, 1827. Margaret Maban, lawful Daughter of William Cairns & Mary Grier, Gategill Burn, Born 3 & Baptized 22 March, 1827. Jane, lawful Daughter of Andrew Holford, Grocer & Jane Douglas, Gatehouse, Born 22 March & Baptized 1 April 1827. John, lawful Son of David Kelvie, Grocer, & Elizabeth Martin, Gatehouse, Born 26 Mar. & Baptized 1st April, 1827. John, Natural Son of James Heron, Labourer & Mary Beck, Gatehouse, Born 29th Mar. & Baptized 8th April, 1827. John, lawful Son of Samuel Paterson, Gategill & Anne Stott, Gatehouse, Born 29th Mar. & Baptized 8 April. 1827. Jane, lawful Daughter of Hugh McHutcheon & Agnes Wright, Gatehouse Born 29th March, Bapt. 8 Apr. 1827. Margaret MKenzie, lawful Daughter of Charles Dowland,Weaver, & Janet Selkirk, Gatehouse, Born 6th & Baptized 15th April, 1827. Andrea Wieland Pacific Consulting Group, Inc. 2366 Eastlake Ave., E., Ste. 436 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: 206-343-7214 Fax: 206-343-7215 Email: [email protected]

I ordered this death extract, but he is not my family, so I'm passing the information on. Some of it is difficult to read, so pardon any errors! Andrew Gourlay, Shepherd (married to Mary, maiden name Michael, possibly Michaels) Died May 24, 1889 at High Street, Kirkcudbright Age 78 Father: Thomas Gourlay, Shepherd (deceased) Mother: Isabella, maiden name: Sharpe (deceased) Cause of death: no medical attendant, old age Informant: Marion Gourlay, daughter-in-law (made her mark) Andrea Wieland Pacific Consulting Group, Inc. 2366 Eastlake Ave., E., Ste. 436 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: 206-343-7214 Fax: 206-343-7215 Email: [email protected]

Hello Everyone Does anyone have a connection to the following MI?? Would love to find descendants. Kim M.I from Kelton Church in Kirkcudbrightshire Number 607 Erected by WILLIAM ANDERSON, in Castle Douglas, in memory of JOHN his son who died on the 6th of September 1791 aged 5 months And also of JOHN his son who died 28th November 1832 aged 28 years And of JEAN TAIT his spouse who died 30th August 1853 aged 65 years Also of JAMES his son who died on the 15th of December 1836 aged 36 years Also of the said WILLIAM ANDERSON, Joiner who died on the 25th of January 1837 aged 75 years Also ROBERT his son who died on the 8th of December 1848 aged 35 years

Dear Dianne, There is a CARNOCHAN grave at St Cuthbert's,. Kirkcudbright, as follows: John CARNOCHAn died Whinnieligget 20 Jan 1840 aged 84, his son John died Philadelphia 12 Sept 1820 aged 32, his wife Agnes WALKER died 7 June 1846 aged 84, granddaughter Mary CARNOCHAN died Kirkcudbright 11 Feb 1854 aged 30 (husband James McROBERT), son Gordon died Whinnieligget 18 August 1881 aged 74, Gordon's wife Margaret GEDDES died Whinnieligget 12 March 1879. Also Donald CARNOCHAn died Kirkcudbright 10 January 1952 aged 85, wife Marion WILSON died Kirkcudbright 15 August 1927 aged 67. There are also some EWART graves;: Pillar, erected by David EWART (in 1859) died 4 June 1864 aged 79 in memory of his youngest son Archibald Melville died 8 May 1852 aged 16, oldest daughter Alison Harkness died Kirkcudbright 26 July 1858 aged 30, youngest daughter Elizabeth Hannay died Kirkcudbright 20 October 1860 aged 30, wife Elizabeth HANNAY died 4 July 1865 aged 65, son William Smith died Melbourne Australia 9 May 1871 aged 39, son David James died Geelong, Australia 22 April 1876 aged 46. shield with heart above three swords & hand. Nemo vincere potest. Skull, crossed bones. Here lyes John EWART of Mullock provost of Kirkcudbright died 7 October 1692 of his age 77 ... Latin tag. Memento Mori. skull, crossed bones (ed. see M'Dowall: Memorials of St Michael's Chjurchyard, Dumfries pp 372-5 for some of his descendants) massive mural 164(4) I.E. H.E. winged souls flanking: Mors sva sceptra tenet toti commvnia mvndo/Properat cvrsv vita cita te. hourglass, crossed spades, skull. Vive memor Lethi, crossed bones. Inclvsus lapide hoc qviescit ehev/ehev flos juvenum Andreas HAVARTVS (ed. Andrew EWART)/nvper Kirkcvbriae ivbar corvscvm/nvnc novae solymae ivbar corvscans/Qvod mortale fvit pater sepvichro/hvic dedit lachrymis terens senectam his/mole svo hac lapidum juvenum te maestvs hymavi/qvi me debveras contvmlasse senem. I go to grave as to my bed to sleep and ryse again. I lived in Chryst. I died in Chryst. I must not heir remane./ Ovr tyme rvnnes fast as we may sie/Which being spent then mvst we die. I. E. obiit 15 Kal.Feb 1642 aetat 24. Ioan. HEWART Kirkcvb Consul hoc strvxit monymentvm. Welcom soft bed my sweit repose/And so for Christ from hence arose/ Welcom sweit sleip from the I wake/Of endles joyes for to partake. /Welcom fair night thy fairest morro/Drives form mine eyes eternal sorro/ Welcom soft bed sweit sleip fair night to me./Thrise welcom Christ who has santified yow thr. Here lyes Eliz GORDON spous to Sa.... EWART presby Provost of Kirkcudbright who died 27 9August)1710- in 2(9)th year. You can find all these M.I.s in the 4th volume of Alison Mitchell's Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855 for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. And at Kirkpatrick Durham there is this one: Thomas CAVEN died Kirkpatrick village July 1844 aged 82; wife Janet COLVIN died same place 4 Feb. 1845 aged 72; Samuel CAVEN, wife Janet CARNOCHAN died 4 February 1858 aged 36. Margaret CANDLISH died 3 April 1794 aged 26, father William CANDLISH, husband Thomas CAVEN (west side) verse.Erected by William CANDLISH in 1794. When you this stone have looked upon. Think on the Silent Grave ... Cheers, Jill <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 8:41 PM Subject: EWART > Hi > I am new to the list and looking for information on Catherine EWART born Kirkcudbrightshire approx 1739. She married Samuel Thomas CARNOCHAN 1761 recorded in both Kirkcudbright & Stranraer her father is noted on the marriage record as John EWART. > Dianne > Sydney Australia

At 22:55 25/02/2002, Andrea Wieland wrote: >Is anyone researching Alexander Gourlay, ca 1730, who married Marion >Garmory, ca 1730? I have this family in my database but have no connection to my gourlays This time with the family 1 Alexander GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 17291 Death: 17692 Occ: Flesher2 Spouse: Marion GARMORY Marr: 30 Jun 17482,3 Children: Margaret (1749-) James (1751-) Alexander (1752-) Andrew (1754-) Janet (1756-) John (1758-) Dunbar (1759-) Marion (1761-) Grizzel (1763-) Elizabeth (1765-) William (1769-) 1.1 Margaret GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: May 1749, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2,3 1.2 James GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 12 Jan 1751, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.3 Alexander GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 30 Aug 1752, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.4 Andrew GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 23 Jun 1754, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct 1.5 Janet GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 29 Sep 1756, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.6 John GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 26 Feb 1758, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.7 Dunbar GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 3 Apr 1759, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.8 Marion GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 8 Mar 1761, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.9 Grizzel GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: Mar 1763, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.10 Elizabeth GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 27 Nov 1765, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1.11 William GOURLAY ---------------------------------------- Birth: Sep 1769, Kirkcudbright Kkd Sct2 1. Estimate based on the known ages within family 2. Letter from Flossie Libra GGgrandaughter of Thomas Gourlay & Isabella Sharpe. 3. Information downloaded from Scots Origons Web page Regards John Uk McKay Kirkcudbright, Sharp/e Dumfriesshire Family tree at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.mckay/index.htm

At 22:55 25/02/2002, Andrea Wieland wrote: >Is anyone researching Alexander Gourlay, ca 1730, who married Marion >Garmory, ca 1730? I have this family in my database but have no connection to my gourlays Regards John Uk McKay Kirkcudbright, Sharp/e Dumfriesshire Family tree at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.mckay/index.htm

Hi List, would any one be going to the library and could do a look up for me. I have the index numbers for the census JOHN HUNTER ED 12 Page 9 Kirkcudbright any help would be appreciated cheers Maggie Australia [email protected]