There is a David McKill here in Kirkcudbright. The dalry you are looking for is Saint johnstown of Dalry. It is between Castle Douglas and Ayr though much neerer CD. Alastair

Hi Listers can anyone help me????? looking for details of Robert McKill,b 1840, Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire. Have come to a dead end on finding roberts complete birthdate and of his parents, |I live in Engand and dont have access to GRO, the only Dalry I can find is shown on maps as N> Ayrshire Any info would be appreciated T.I.A. JIM GRAHAM ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Robert Mix wrote here: > > I am searching for Robert Cowan b. 1822 and Thomas Cowan b. 1805 and am not too familiar with research on line over there. For the period c1805, 1822 you should not expect to get much info on- line. A *Real Library* is your best option. > The left Scotland in about 1841 and I cannot find them on any passenger lists at all. There are many millions of passengers listed on the thousands of passengers microfilms. The lists were archived at the country/ port of arrival- USA, CA, AUS etc. Many of these Lists are surname indexed. > Are there some census on line links that I can connect with. The first useful Census for Scotland was 1841. It is of little use unless you know the County and Parish of interest there. The best, most detailed census records are those for 1851, 1861, 1871 etc <after> your guys moved out..... Maybe you don't have enough identifying details, on which to search Scottish records. COWAN is not one of my own family names. -- Cheers......... ALISTAIR (Alec) CAMERON A.A.G.R.A. Professional Genealogist, Record Agent. P.O. Box 215, BUNDANOON, N.S.W. 2578, AUSTRALIA. 24 hrs FAX +61 2 4883 6850 (Family History Centre Assistant.) Try: <FamilySearch> on- line http://www.familysearch.org or Libraries with FamilySearch CDROMs

Jim Graham wrote here: > Trying to find birth details for Robert McKill / > Robert McKell, born in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire > approx. 1840,before he moved to Cambeltown, who were > his parents????? You need his parents' names before looking at Dalry births/ bapts records. The usual route is to check his Marriage, Death entries. Incidentally, there are MIs available for Dalry KKD, and there are OPR burials recorded for 1758-1783. > Any info appreciated Not my own family, sorry. Cheers......... ALISTAIR (Alec) CAMERON

Does anyone have information on Thomas Sproat. He left Scotland in 1853 and settled in Fayette Co. PA. Ineed info on his parents or siblings. Thanks John Sproat [email protected]

Vivien, Firstly let me welcome you to a number of keen Wilson researchers in Colvend. My particular brick wall is "Duke" Wilson b. circa 1738 who married an Agnes Aitken circa 1777 and had at least one son Robert.......any more about him is a mystery! Throughout my research, I have "met" and been helped by many fellow Wilson researchers, and the following information has been gathered with the help and grateful thanks to Helen and Bill Holand, Lois Flyte, and the late Harry Murdoch, as well as others. These are from the Colvend Kirk Parish Records: I believe the Hamilton Wilson and Mary you mention are as follows: Hamilton Wilson bpt 17.01.1793, Galleyhorn , son of William Wilson and Mary Mckean Mary Wilson bpt 17.12.1788, Galleyhorn, daughter of William Wilson and Mary McKean I found no other children to William and Mary..............however.......... Bill and Helen Holland are related to Jean Wilson (the one with the daughter Sally?) b. to William Wilson and Mary McKeand in 1780, and have confirmed this connection through a family tree from another researcher, and have traced this line back to Robert Wilson in Colvend in 1695, so presumably they could give you much more, and I am sure they would be most interested in your letters. My last address for them was : [email protected] I have already emailed them with your posting, as I am unsure whehter they are on this list or not. Additionally: Hamilton Wilson died 13.08.1877 New B........? (can't read it) Kirkpatrick Durham. He married Janet Halliday , bpt 1.10.1794 Uppertown, died 27.10.1875 age 80 years. Their children were: John bpt 13.10.1825 Lochend Anne b. 0.07.1827 Lochend Thomas b. ? Hope this is of some help Barbara

Hi Barbara: Your mention of the name Wilson and Kirkpatrick Durham raised my curiosity. I have a Hannah Wilson marrying Peter Donaby(Donabie)(Dunabie)(Danabie) about 1825 in Kirkpatrick Durham. I would assume that Hannah and Peter were probably born about 1805. They had at least one child, Peter Donaby who married Ann Houston in 1853. If these connect with your Wilsons, I would be grateful for any information that you could provide. Stuart Livingstone Brown - Nova Scotia - Canada Searching for Donabies, Browns, Houstons and Maitlands in Scotland, mostly in Glasgow and Kirkcudbright areas. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:12 AM Subject: WILSONS in COLVEND > Vivien, > > Firstly let me welcome you to a number of keen Wilson researchers in > Colvend. My particular brick wall is "Duke" Wilson b. circa 1738 who > married an Agnes Aitken circa 1777 and had at least one son > Robert.......any more about him is a mystery! > > Throughout my research, I have "met" and been helped by many fellow > Wilson researchers, and the following information has been gathered with > the help and grateful thanks to Helen and Bill Holand, Lois Flyte, and > the late Harry Murdoch, as well as others. > > These are from the Colvend Kirk Parish Records: > > I believe the Hamilton Wilson and Mary you mention are as follows: > > Hamilton Wilson bpt 17.01.1793, Galleyhorn , son of William Wilson and > Mary Mckean > Mary Wilson bpt 17.12.1788, Galleyhorn, daughter of William Wilson > and Mary McKean > > I found no other children to William and > Mary..............however.......... > Bill and Helen Holland are related to Jean Wilson (the one with the > daughter Sally?) b. to William Wilson and Mary McKeand in 1780, and have > confirmed this connection through a family tree from another researcher, > and have traced this line back to Robert Wilson in Colvend in 1695, so > presumably they could give you much more, and I am sure they would be > most interested in your letters. My last address for them was : > [email protected] > > I have already emailed them with your posting, as I am unsure whehter > they are on this list or not. > > Additionally: > > Hamilton Wilson died 13.08.1877 New B........? (can't read it) > Kirkpatrick Durham. He married Janet Halliday , bpt 1.10.1794 Uppertown, > died 27.10.1875 age 80 years. > Their children were: > John bpt 13.10.1825 Lochend > Anne b. 0.07.1827 Lochend > Thomas b. ? > > > Hope this is of some help > > Barbara > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Hi listers Trying to find birth details for Robert McKill / Robert McKell, born in Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire approx. 1840,before he moved to Cambeltown, who were his parents????? Any info appreciated Thanks Jim Graham ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

I have Wilsons born in Urr, Kirk in early 1800's. Some went to New Cumnock, AYR in 1850's. Sandy Stuart & Doreen Brown wrote: > Hi Barbara: > > Your mention of the name Wilson and Kirkpatrick Durham raised my curiosity. > I have a Hannah Wilson marrying Peter Donaby(Donabie)(Dunabie)(Danabie) > about 1825 in Kirkpatrick Durham. I would assume that Hannah and Peter were > probably born about 1805. They had at least one child, Peter Donaby who > married Ann Houston in 1853. > > If these connect with your Wilsons, I would be grateful for any information > that you could provide. > > Stuart Livingstone Brown - Nova Scotia - Canada > > Searching for Donabies, Browns, Houstons and Maitlands in Scotland, mostly > in Glasgow and Kirkcudbright areas. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:12 AM > Subject: WILSONS in COLVEND > > > Vivien, > > > > Firstly let me welcome you to a number of keen Wilson researchers in > > Colvend. My particular brick wall is "Duke" Wilson b. circa 1738 who > > married an Agnes Aitken circa 1777 and had at least one son > > Robert.......any more about him is a mystery! > > > > Throughout my research, I have "met" and been helped by many fellow > > Wilson researchers, and the following information has been gathered with > > the help and grateful thanks to Helen and Bill Holand, Lois Flyte, and > > the late Harry Murdoch, as well as others. > > > > These are from the Colvend Kirk Parish Records: > > > > I believe the Hamilton Wilson and Mary you mention are as follows: > > > > Hamilton Wilson bpt 17.01.1793, Galleyhorn , son of William Wilson and > > Mary Mckean > > Mary Wilson bpt 17.12.1788, Galleyhorn, daughter of William Wilson > > and Mary McKean > > > > I found no other children to William and > > Mary..............however.......... > > Bill and Helen Holland are related to Jean Wilson (the one with the > > daughter Sally?) b. to William Wilson and Mary McKeand in 1780, and have > > confirmed this connection through a family tree from another researcher, > > and have traced this line back to Robert Wilson in Colvend in 1695, so > > presumably they could give you much more, and I am sure they would be > > most interested in your letters. My last address for them was : > > [email protected] > > > > I have already emailed them with your posting, as I am unsure whehter > > they are on this list or not. > > > > Additionally: > > > > Hamilton Wilson died 13.08.1877 New B........? (can't read it) > > Kirkpatrick Durham. He married Janet Halliday , bpt 1.10.1794 Uppertown, > > died 27.10.1875 age 80 years. > > Their children were: > > John bpt 13.10.1825 Lochend > > Anne b. 0.07.1827 Lochend > > Thomas b. ? > > > > > > Hope this is of some help > > > > Barbara > > > > > > ============================== > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

I am searching for Robert Cowan b. 1822 and Thomas Cowan b. 1805 and am not too familiar with research on line over there. Are there some census on line links that I can connect with. The left Scotland in about 1841 and I cannot find them on any passenger lists at all. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions $2 Million Sweepstakes - Got something to sell?

Hello Vivian > I'm researching my Wilson line in the Dumfriesshire and > Kirkcudbrightshire area ..... I did a check of the OPR indexes: > Hamellan Wilson b: ?? d: ?? (could be Hamilton) > John Wilson b. Ca 1787 Dumfrieshire d: 1885 Indiana Hamilton WILSON bap. 1789, Minnigaff, KKD son of William WILSON and Sarah CHALMERS. other children to these parents are: Jean WILSON bap. 15 Oct 1786, Minnigaff John WILSON bap. 15 Jan 1788, Minnigaff David WILSON bap. 2 Mar 1792, Minnigaff Sarah WILSON bap. 14 Mar 1794, Minnigaff There is no trace of a marriage for the parents Hamilton WILSON bap. 17 Jan 1793, Colvend, KKD, son of William WILSON and Mary McKEAN. no other children listed for these parents There are no other Hamilton WILSONs in KKD or DFS. The date for John is close to the one you listed, but wrong county. > Mary Wilson b: ?? d: ?? > Jane (Wilson) b. ?? d: ?? (she was married - living with her daughter Sally - married name ??) > David C. Wilson b. Cir 1814 Kirkcudbrightshire > d: 1896 Indiana > H.W. Wilson b. ?? d: ?? (he was in the US as this letter was written to his sister Mary while he was serving in the Civil War) > I have recently found a possibility that the parents of these > children was John & Catharine Wilson -- but that is currently > unconfirmed. I found it on the LDS site. Surely these aren't all the same family? The two dates you mention 1787 and 1814 are 27 years apart and for them to be siblings would be a very long period of seperation if they had one mother. I would suggest that David C. could be a son? > Also, there should be another sister but so far no name as Mary > references in one of her letters how fortunate it is that 4 sisters > live so close as to visit often. It may be Sarah as Mary also > references in a letter that she doesn't know if Sarah has told John > of a death. Well there is a Sarah in the baptisms above. It is possible not all the children's baptisms were recorded. With such a common surname I think the unusual christian name and few dtaes your search could have been frustrating but the unusual chirstian name Hamilton tends to make the family listed above more likely. The strange thing is that Hamilton WILSON (female!) married William JACKSON 12 Jun 1814 in Minnigaff, KKD. I hope this helps. Cheers! Marcel Researching McMORRAN - McMORRINE -- Marcel Safier PO Box 539 Annerley 4103 Queensland Australia [email protected]

I'm researching my Wilson line in the Dumfriesshire and Kirkcudbrightshire area and have been very fortunate to have come in possession of 3 letters sent across the ocean. These letters are from Mary Wilson to her brother John in America and reference other family members and I am earnestly trying to connect them into Scotland and perhaps find out more about them and maybe locate their parents: Mary Wilson b: ?? d: ?? Hamellan Wilson b: ?? d: ?? (could be Hamilton) Jane (Wilson) b. ?? d: ?? (she was married - living with her daughter Sally - married name ??) John Wilson b. Ca 1787 Dumfrieshire d: 1885 Indiana David C. Wilson b. Cir 1814 Kirkcudbrightshire d: 1896 Indiana H.W. Wilson b. ?? d: ?? (he was in the US as this letter was written to his sister Mary while he was serving in the Civil War) I have recently found a possibility that the parents of these children was John & Catharine Wilson -- but that is currently unconfirmed. I found it on the LDS site. Also, there should be another sister but so far no name as Mary references in one of her letters how fortunate it is that 4 sisters live so close as to visit often. It may be Sarah as Mary also references in a letter that she doesn't know if Sarah has told John of a death. Any help or suggestions for research would be greatfully appreciated as I am new to genealogy and even newer to "foreign" research!! Vivian L. McDonald [email protected] Hanover, Indiana, USA SURNAMES: McDonald - Wilson - Stein - Hammond - Davis - Sage

Thank you to all who replied. I had not recieved any messages in 2 days.Started recieving when I sent out my test message but still have not recieved the 2 missing days. Thanks again Johanna > Testing to see if working. I haven't recieved any emails from any of the > sites I use. > Johanna >

Johanna wrote: > > Testing to see if working. I haven't recieved any emails from any of the > sites I use. A common problem is traffic congestion, there is so much junk, spam and long messages that cause delays. Some lists ban *TEST* messages for that reason. Best wait a week before reacting. <SUBSCRIBE> may be worth trying. Cheers......... ALISTAIR

Testing to see if working. I haven't recieved any emails from any of the sites I use. Johanna

Hi there I have been tracing my family surname for a year now but have a few bits and pieces which I just can't tie up. Most of my ancestors come from Wigtown/Kirkcudbright areas but the odd one or two have strayed across both big seas. I am hoping with your help maybe you can guide me in the right direction with the South West of Scotland part. Thank you Carrie [email protected]

Hi Listers Has anyone got access to 1841 census for Dalry, looking for Robert McKill b.1840?? my g/gfather he later moved to Cambeltown, argy and worked in coal mining, any print out/copy for McKill's from this census would be appreciated. T.I.A. Jim ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Dear Robert, What was the occupation of your ancestors? There was a lot of coming and going between Ireland and Scotland amongst agricultural labourers in particular - they tended to follow the work that was available. My COLE family came from Ireland to Kircudbright in about 1830, presumably in search of work. The father, Charles COLE, was an agricultural labourer. The other possibility is that they were "planted" in Northern Ireland by the British as loyal subjects among the rebel native Irish, but 1740 is a bit late for this. Most of the "plantations" took place during the 1600s. Regards from Jeanette (NZ) >My ancestors moved from Fife, Scotland to County Down, Ireland in 1740. >Why would they leave Scotland to go to Ireland? Were there major political or >economic troubles in Scotland around this time. > >What would be the most likely port that they sailed from being that they were >from Fife? Were there ship passenger list preserved from that time period for >such a short journey? >Thanks, >Robert > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > >

My ancestors moved from Fife, Scotland to County Down, Ireland in 1740. Why would they leave Scotland to go to Ireland? Were there major political or economic troubles in Scotland around this time. What would be the most likely port that they sailed from being that they were from Fife? Were there ship passenger list preserved from that time period for such a short journey? Thanks, Robert

Hello I found these in the Parish of URR Kirkcudbright Births, on microfiche, at the LDS (Mormon Church) and thought they were interesting, long or miss written. Te: (unnamed) born 24th July 1841. Urr Kirkcudbright. Miss TLEELABUMATCHWAIYPOWELB. (C11884-2 00131-5) Ti chr 21 Aug 1841. Urr Kirkcudbright. Ti and Catherinebettysuannal BEECH. (C11884-2 00675-1) Marg