Irene There are a few more entries for Mitchelson but not many and no other 'Thorat' besides the one you already have Regards Joy: MITCHELSON THUROT Kirkcudbright Mis KIRKBEAN 14 John THORAT died Gateside 12/1/1833 77, wife Agnes LOCK 29/5/1833 74. 171 Flat stone Erected by Elizabeth MITCHELSON in Torerie 1757 315 - a bell in the church is inscribed: Ion CAMPBELL minister 1714-1733. He died 1/4/1733 aged 53, married 1717 Mary (father John MITCHELSON merchant Dumfries), children John - vice admiral RN, governor of Newfoundland 1782-6, born 1720, died London 16/12/1790, James, Dougal, William, Adam, Elizabeth. NEWABBEY 311 Table Stone Here lyes the body of Margaret MITCHELSON 10/3/1717 68, husband John STOT in Carse. 350 Flat stone Here lyes John, son to John STIT in Cars, who died 11/5/1740 36, also his daughter Janet 7/8/1757 42. Also Francis GRACIE died Wester Glen 27/-/1817 76. 351 Flat Stone Interred here Elizabeth MITCHELLSON his daughter who died Dumfries 11/1/1822 8y. Here lyes Janet STURGEON 29/3/1753 75. husband William MITCHELSON of Damcroft. Her lyes John, Stephen, Jane children to William MITCHELSON in Drummilline Mill 1726. Imo Jean BISHOP born 1711 died 18/12/1781. husband William MITCHELSON dyer 27/11/1797 84. 357 John McKNOE in Townhead of Newabbey died 125/1803 59th yr, wife Jannet MITCHELSON 11/5/1803 72nd yr. C1 Flat stone John MITCHELSON in Newbbey died 1684 35, wife Margaret SITON 1714 74. KIRKGUNZEON 48 Flat stone Reverend John MILLER minister of the gospel in this parish, ordained 24/9/1702, died 23/2/1746. wife Agnes MITCHELSON 18/3/1755, children Elizabeth, Mary, Agnes. (Elizabeth resident in Dumfries 1781). LOCHRUTTON 142 Flat stone Here kyes the body of Susannah MITCHELSON 19/6/1742 39, husband William TAIT of Boggrie (Henderland) of Lochrutton. Here lyes William TAIT of Lochenkit died 29/12/1754 54, here lies son Robert 6/7/1759 5y. CAHSPHAIRN 215 The remains of Robert McMILLAN of Holm died 11/1770, wife Janet MiITCHELSON died 3/1760. David McMILLAN of Holm died 4/1773 57, wife Marion McMILLAN 4/1804 84 & children Margaret, Robert and Jane. ----- Original Message ----- From: Irene Mitchell <[email protected]> To: JOY SALT <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [D-G LIST] More Kirkcudbright MIs > Hi, Joy: > > Thank you for posting the Kirkcudbright MIs to the list. I've been scanning > them carefully, looking for any MITCHELSONs or THUROTs from Kirkgunzeon or > Kirkbean. I've been to Kirkbean Cemetery on a visit to Scotland a few years > ago, and found the gravesite of John Thurot and his spouse Agnes Locke. > However, I have not found any other Thurots (Thorats) or Mitchelsons. One > of the Mitchelson children was born at Balmaclellan.....so really, they got > around a lot and could be anywhere! > > Anything you come across on these names would be very much appreciated. > > Irene Mitchell, British Columbia > >