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!