Does anyone recognize or own this Sproat - I suspect it could be my GGGG Grandmother : Tongland MI : Grave #98. In memory of James Barclay, who died at Sandybraes, 4th February 1822, aged 83 years. And Agnes Sproat, his spouse, who died 25th April 1822, aged 69 years. Also Margaret Bell, spouse of Alexander Barclay, who died at Sandybraes, 26th September 1865, aged 78 years. And William, his son, who died in infancy, 27th November 1831. And Alexander Barclay, who died 15th April 1869 aged 76 years. Also Susan Ireland, beloved wife of Alexander Barclay, who died at Sandybraes, 26th January, 1905, aged 67 years. Also Alexander Barclay, born at Sandybraes, 9th November 1832, and died there the 28th December 1915, aged 84 years. Also Annie Barclay, their daughter who died at Castle Douglas, 11th May 1957, aged 87 years. Regards Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter & Joan Brown <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 5:28 AM Subject: Re: Sproat family > Dear List > > Just curious as to whether anyone on the list has chosen to carry on the work on > the Sproats started by Howard Sproat? > > Regards > > Peter - (Howard believed me to be a descendant of Thomas Sproat of Auchahay > Borgue, 1665 - 1722 :-) > > Jill Dakin wrote: > > > Dear Tina, > > You'll find that SPROATs are thick on the ground in Kirkcudbrightshire, but > > Orange Reilly doesn't sound exactly Scottish! Can you give some dates, > > places or other clues? My GORDONs were forever marrying SPROATs, and there > > are heaps of them recorded in the monumental inscriptions in the graveyards > > in the Stewartry, but you'll need to help us a little more with what you > > have unearthed. > > Cheers, > > Jill > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "TMCS" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 3:05 PM > > Subject: Sproat family > > > > > Hello, > > > I am working on the Sproat family line and am missing the 'middle', so > > > to speak. I have the line back to my great-great-grandfather Orange Reilly > > > Sproat and his wife Mary Elizabeth Smith. I know the line originates from > > > Kirkcudbrightshire and may be linked to the castle and cemetery there. > > This > > > much was confirmed by my great-grandfather's own research which has > > > 'wandered' to regions unknown since his death. I would appreciate any help > > > you can offer. > > > > > > Happy impending Holidays, > > > > > > Tina Sproat > > > [email protected] > > ______________________________