Hello; I'm looking for information on the Donaldson Family in Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland. The information I have is.. John Donaldson b. Stirling, Scotland Agnes Dougan b. Scotland Christina Donaldson b. 1861 Campsie, Stirling, Scotland John Donaldson married Agnes Dougan in 1874 Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland. I'm trying to locate this family in Scotland. I would appreciate a lookup on a census around that time or later or any information. Thank you Jeanette jazzie@icehouse.net

Hello Claire, In an attempt to make sure William is one of 'ours', I have written to a cousin in Glasgow with all of the details in you mail below. Hopefully she will come up with something as she has been going through all the O'MAYs in Scottish records from 1855. Was Agnes' father's name Matthew Hamilton? I'll keep you posted but it may be a little while depending on the snail mail! Regards and best wishes Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claire Sinclair Paterson" <cleopat@clear.net.nz> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hello Ron , Good to hear from you . My knowledge of the O"MAY"S is very > vague & wish I knew more . Aunt Agnes was my fathers auntie & when he was > overseas in the RAF, WW2 ,he used to visit them in Wales , I think there was > a son William too & either the father or son or maybe both ,were working on > ships of some kind & @ one stage the ship visited New Zealand & I think that > would be just after the war , so guess it must have been the son . My > mother used to send Aunt Agnes food parcels during the War. > There was a daughter Mattie Lloyd & she had a daughter called > Noreen , they used to send me her clothes so I guess she Noreen would have > been older than me , I am 60 (oh yuck ) (:} I have a photo of Noreen > I have a letter written from Aunt Agnes after my father was killed in 1944 , > she seemed to be alive & well & @ that stage talking about coming out here > for a visit after the War , but to my knowledge this never happened . their > address in Wales was > > 5 Spowart Avenue > Lannelly , South Wales > Aunt Agnes was born in 1870 High Church Paisley , I have never found a > marriage for them . > I guess William would have been of similar age . Thats all I can tell you . > Where do you live ? oh by your addy its looks like Australia , so we are > both out here in the Colonies , My grandfather HAMILTON was the only one > of his family to come to N Z , as I never met my father , I know very little > about his side of the Family . > I look forward to hearing from you again . > Thanks & Best Wishes Claire > Http://mmhamilton.tripod.com > Claire Sinclair Paterson > Invercargill, New Zealand > (OPC for Cubert Cornwall) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Blair" <rmblair@dcsi.net.au> > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 7:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > Hello Claire > > > > Thanks for responding to my plea for help, much appreciated. > > It seems that all the Scottish O'MAYs from 1855 are descended from three > or > > four marriages in the 1760-1790s. > > Nearly all the O'MAY families on our line had a William, so I'm reasonably > > sure that the William you mention will be connected. > > Do you have any further information on him at all? > > > > Regards > > Ron > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Claire Sinclair Paterson" <cleopat@clear.net.nz> > > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:42 PM > > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > > > > Hello Ron , I have a Agnes OMay nee HAMILTON married a Bill OMay , > early > > > 1900's , probably married in Low Paisley Church they ended up living in > > > Wales , do you think there is a connection . > > > Claire > > > Claire Sinclair Paterson > > > Invercargill, New Zealand > > > (OPC for Cubert Cornwall) > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Ron Blair" <rmblair@dcsi.net.au> > > > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:40 AM > > > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > > > > > > > Hello Irene > > > > > > > > Many thanks for your contact re the BLACK surname. I'm still having a > > lot > > > of > > > > difficulties finding a definite connection to the CURRIEs and O'MAYs. > > The > > > > only link I have is the old photo I mentioned in my original e-mail. > > > > > > > > What year did James Bennie die Irene? > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Ron > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> > > > > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:24 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Ron Blair, > > > > > I have BLACK connections to Paisley Abbey parish > > > > > My connection is Janet BLACK b 1841 Johnstone (which is in Abbey > > Parish) > > > > > married James BENNIE 30 Dec 1858 Abbey Parish > > > > > In James BENNIE's Will, the executors are William BLACK, Engineer, > 33 > > > > > Kilnside Rd Paisley and also Hugh BLACK Jnr, Apprentice Engineer. > > > > > I took to be Janet Black's father and brother. > > > > > > > > > > Hope this helps > > > > > Irene in NZ > > > > > > > > > > > I am seeking any connections to: > > > > > > James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 > > December > > > > > 1843. > > > > > > It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a > > man > > > > by > > > > > > the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family > album > > > of > > > > a > > > > > > Kate Currie BLACK. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > > > > > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? > Try > > > > > > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > > > ********************************************************************** > > > > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > > > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > > ********************************************************************** > > > To search the archived lists, including this list go to > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.html > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > To search the archived lists, including this list go to > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.html > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > The Renfrewshire Query board is at > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Renfrew >

I have the following family - close, but not close enough I think (No Barrs or Browns to my knowledge) Anyone got any connections? 1 Colin GOVAN b: 16-Sep-1836 in Pollockshaws Merchantile Salesman .. +Janet(Jessie) BARBOUR b: 16-Feb-1836 in Houston married 24-Jun-1859 in Houston ........ 2 Janet (Jessie) GOVAN b: Abt. 1860 in Houston ........ 2 Jean Campbell GOVAN b: 27-Apr-1862 in Shawlands ........ 2 Christina Ritchie GOVAN b: 20-Jul-1864 in Strathbungo ........ 2 Colina GOVAN b: 17-Jun-1867 in Strathbungo ........ 2 Elizabeth GOVAN b: 20-Mar-1869 in Strathbungo ........ 2 Mary GOVAN b: 19-Nov-1870 in Strathbungo ........ 2 John GOVAN b: 05-Feb-1873 in Strathbungo ........ 2 Helen GOVAN b: Abt. 1875 in Houston ........ 2 William GOVAN b: Abt. 1878 in Houston Stuart ADAM Date:Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:52:13 +1200From:"Janet Connochie" <connochie@caverock.net.nz>To:SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.comSubject:[Renfrew] BARR George & BROWN Bethia & the "lost" John BARR I have been struggling for years to find my John BARR. He stated on his marriage certificate in 1888 that his parents were John BARR & Mary BROWN (both deceased). He was born ~1867 There is no such birth listed on the IGI (which should include civil registration births up to 1875). The closest match I have come across for him in the 1881 census is- 25 Herriot St Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland Janet GOVAN / Head/ W/ 45/ F/ P Shaws/ Cotton Weaver Jessie GOVAN/ Daur/ U/ 17/ F/ P Shaws/ Cotton Weaver John BARR/ Nephew/ U/ 14/ M/ Renfrew/ Cotton Twister The family story has it that John had a younger brother, Hugh, who died at a young age (but older than 4 years). I have found the following Hugh BARR, Illegitimate d. 15 Jan 1876 at 25 Herriot St, Pollockshaws aged 7 years son of George Barr (reputed father) & Bethia Brown Informant Janet Govan, Occupier So you can see the connection. Hugh was born 27 Nov 1867, High Street, Renfrew registered as BARR Does anyone have any connections to George BARR & Bethia BROWN? I am wanting to either strengthen my case... or begin to start again. Best wishes Janet Connochie Christchurch, NZ --------------------------------- With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs

Hi folks. We are researching the LANG family who appear to have originally come from Kilmacolm and Kilwinning but the last members we have found were in Springburn about 1920. Does anyone have these Lang's in their Family Tree. William Lang & Martha (Smith) Married 1818 Kilmacolm Only child of this marriage we have found was Alexander born 1818 Low Overtown Kilmacolm. Alexander Lang married Agnes Mc Cuig ( have found several different spelling of this name, and are not certain if we have it correct) 1840 in East Parish Greenock. Children of this marriage were; Alexander b 1842 Greenock d 1920 Kiliwinning. He married in Kilwinning in 1882 Jessie Young (b 1852 Kilwinning ) d 1908 Kilwinning. John b 1842 Dumbarton d 1927 Christchurch New Zealand. He married Marion Miller. Susan b 1855 Garlochhead Dunbarton Joseph b 1860 Helensburgh Dunbarton There also maybe a William? The family of Alexander and Jessie Lang were; Jessie Barclay b 1884 Howgate Kilwinning Alexander b 1888 Howgate Kilwinning. His last known address was 27 Mansel Street Springburn Glasgow. Any help would be very much appreciated. Gary & Denise Lang Kaiapoi New Zealand.

Hello Ron , Good to hear from you . My knowledge of the O"MAY"S is very vague & wish I knew more . Aunt Agnes was my fathers auntie & when he was overseas in the RAF, WW2 ,he used to visit them in Wales , I think there was a son William too & either the father or son or maybe both ,were working on ships of some kind & @ one stage the ship visited New Zealand & I think that would be just after the war , so guess it must have been the son . My mother used to send Aunt Agnes food parcels during the War. There was a daughter Mattie Lloyd & she had a daughter called Noreen , they used to send me her clothes so I guess she Noreen would have been older than me , I am 60 (oh yuck ) (:} I have a photo of Noreen I have a letter written from Aunt Agnes after my father was killed in 1944 , she seemed to be alive & well & @ that stage talking about coming out here for a visit after the War , but to my knowledge this never happened . their address in Wales was 5 Spowart Avenue Lannelly , South Wales Aunt Agnes was born in 1870 High Church Paisley , I have never found a marriage for them . I guess William would have been of similar age . Thats all I can tell you . Where do you live ? oh by your addy its looks like Australia , so we are both out here in the Colonies , My grandfather HAMILTON was the only one of his family to come to N Z , as I never met my father , I know very little about his side of the Family . I look forward to hearing from you again . Thanks & Best Wishes Claire Http://mmhamilton.tripod.com Claire Sinclair Paterson Invercargill, New Zealand (OPC for Cubert Cornwall) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Blair" <rmblair@dcsi.net.au> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hello Claire > > Thanks for responding to my plea for help, much appreciated. > It seems that all the Scottish O'MAYs from 1855 are descended from three or > four marriages in the 1760-1790s. > Nearly all the O'MAY families on our line had a William, so I'm reasonably > sure that the William you mention will be connected. > Do you have any further information on him at all? > > Regards > Ron > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Claire Sinclair Paterson" <cleopat@clear.net.nz> > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > Hello Ron , I have a Agnes OMay nee HAMILTON married a Bill OMay , early > > 1900's , probably married in Low Paisley Church they ended up living in > > Wales , do you think there is a connection . > > Claire > > Claire Sinclair Paterson > > Invercargill, New Zealand > > (OPC for Cubert Cornwall) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ron Blair" <rmblair@dcsi.net.au> > > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:40 AM > > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > > > > Hello Irene > > > > > > Many thanks for your contact re the BLACK surname. I'm still having a > lot > > of > > > difficulties finding a definite connection to the CURRIEs and O'MAYs. > The > > > only link I have is the old photo I mentioned in my original e-mail. > > > > > > What year did James Bennie die Irene? > > > > > > Regards > > > Ron > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> > > > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:24 PM > > > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > > > > > > > Hello Ron Blair, > > > > I have BLACK connections to Paisley Abbey parish > > > > My connection is Janet BLACK b 1841 Johnstone (which is in Abbey > Parish) > > > > married James BENNIE 30 Dec 1858 Abbey Parish > > > > In James BENNIE's Will, the executors are William BLACK, Engineer, 33 > > > > Kilnside Rd Paisley and also Hugh BLACK Jnr, Apprentice Engineer. > > > > I took to be Janet Black's father and brother. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps > > > > Irene in NZ > > > > > > > > > I am seeking any connections to: > > > > > James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 > December > > > > 1843. > > > > > It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a > man > > > by > > > > > the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family album > > of > > > a > > > > > Kate Currie BLACK. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > > > ********************************************************************** > > > > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > > > > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > > ********************************************************************** > > > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > To search the archived lists, including this list go to > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.html > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the archived lists, including this list go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.html >

Hello, I'm new to this list. I'm looking for the Donaldson Family in Renfrewshire. John Donaldson b. 1840? Denny, Stirling, Scotland. Agnes Dougan b.1840? Scotland. daughter.. Christina Donaldson b.Dec 1861 LennoxTown, Stirling, Scotland but her birth was registered in Campsie, Scotland. John Donaldson and Agnes Dougan got married in 1874 Eastwood, Renfrewshire. I don't know when the Donaldson Family moved to Renfrewshire from Stirling. I don't know if John Donaldson and Agnes Dougan had anymore children. I would appreciate any lookup or information on the Donaldson Family in Renfrewshire. Thank You Jeanette

I have been struggling for years to find my John BARR. He stated on his marriage certificate in 1888 that his parents were John BARR & Mary BROWN (both deceased). He was born ~1867 There is no such birth listed on the IGI (which should include civil registration births up to 1875). The closest match I have come across for him in the 1881 census is- 25 Herriot St Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland Janet GOVAN / Head/ W/ 45/ F/ P Shaws/ Cotton Weaver Jessie GOVAN/ Daur/ U/ 17/ F/ P Shaws/ Cotton Weaver John BARR/ Nephew/ U/ 14/ M/ Renfrew/ Cotton Twister The family story has it that John had a younger brother, Hugh, who died at a young age (but older than 4 years). I have found the following Hugh BARR, Illegitimate d. 15 Jan 1876 at 25 Herriot St, Pollockshaws aged 7 years son of George Barr (reputed father) & Bethia Brown Informant Janet Govan, Occupier So you can see the connection. Hugh was born 27 Nov 1867, High Street, Renfrew registered as BARR Does anyone have any connections to George BARR & Bethia BROWN? I am wanting to either strengthen my case... or begin to start again. Best wishes Janet Connochie Christchurch, NZ

Hello Claire Thanks for responding to my plea for help, much appreciated. It seems that all the Scottish O'MAYs from 1855 are descended from three or four marriages in the 1760-1790s. Nearly all the O'MAY families on our line had a William, so I'm reasonably sure that the William you mention will be connected. Do you have any further information on him at all? Regards Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claire Sinclair Paterson" <cleopat@clear.net.nz> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hello Ron , I have a Agnes OMay nee HAMILTON married a Bill OMay , early > 1900's , probably married in Low Paisley Church they ended up living in > Wales , do you think there is a connection . > Claire > Claire Sinclair Paterson > Invercargill, New Zealand > (OPC for Cubert Cornwall) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Blair" <rmblair@dcsi.net.au> > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > Hello Irene > > > > Many thanks for your contact re the BLACK surname. I'm still having a lot > of > > difficulties finding a definite connection to the CURRIEs and O'MAYs. The > > only link I have is the old photo I mentioned in my original e-mail. > > > > What year did James Bennie die Irene? > > > > Regards > > Ron > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> > > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:24 PM > > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > > > > Hello Ron Blair, > > > I have BLACK connections to Paisley Abbey parish > > > My connection is Janet BLACK b 1841 Johnstone (which is in Abbey Parish) > > > married James BENNIE 30 Dec 1858 Abbey Parish > > > In James BENNIE's Will, the executors are William BLACK, Engineer, 33 > > > Kilnside Rd Paisley and also Hugh BLACK Jnr, Apprentice Engineer. > > > I took to be Janet Black's father and brother. > > > > > > Hope this helps > > > Irene in NZ > > > > > > > I am seeking any connections to: > > > > James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 December > > > 1843. > > > > It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a man > > by > > > > the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family album > of > > a > > > > Kate Currie BLACK. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > > ********************************************************************** > > > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > > > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the archived lists, including this list go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.html >

Hi Irene Thanks that was very useful I will check my local LDS library Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: March 16, 2003 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hi Donna, > Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories , explanation copy & pasted. > Indexes to all surviving registers of wills and testaments before 1801 have > been published by the Scottish Record Society. An annual 'Calendar of > Confirmations & Inventories' has been prepared by the Commissary Clerk of > Edinurgh since 1876. Enquiries about the wills themselves should be made to > the Scottish Record Office - you should be able to find information on their > website. I understand that these indexes can be accessed through the LDS, > but the actual Wills are only available through the SCRO > > Basically this is the Scottish form of Probate. Tracing Your Scottish > Ancestors published by the Scottish Record Office states under Executries > since 1876 (para 6.25): > > "Each entry gives the name and designation of the deceased, the date and > place of death, whether testate or intestate, where and when confirmation > was granted, the name and designation of the executor and the value of the > estate. If the deceased was testate, we are given the date of the will and > the court books in which it has been recorded and when. To investigate > further, not the name of the sheriff court where confirmation was granted , > the date of confirmation, and, if there is a W ill, in which court books and > when it was recorded." > > (The inventory and Will each had to be recorded before confirmation was > granted). > > 'confirmation granted to .......... ' means that the Will was approved and > the executors could then got on with the job of sorting out the estate. > > This is a very basic explanation and you may wish to read further about > this. > > I had a friend went to Mitchell Library researching same name and sent them > to me via email. > We have some in our local LDS research rooms , Templeview, but they are > earlier ones. > Hope this helps.. > Irene in Hamilton NZ > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Hi Donna, Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories , explanation copy & pasted. Indexes to all surviving registers of wills and testaments before 1801 have been published by the Scottish Record Society. An annual 'Calendar of Confirmations & Inventories' has been prepared by the Commissary Clerk of Edinurgh since 1876. Enquiries about the wills themselves should be made to the Scottish Record Office - you should be able to find information on their website. I understand that these indexes can be accessed through the LDS, but the actual Wills are only available through the SCRO Basically this is the Scottish form of Probate. Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors published by the Scottish Record Office states under Executries since 1876 (para 6.25): "Each entry gives the name and designation of the deceased, the date and place of death, whether testate or intestate, where and when confirmation was granted, the name and designation of the executor and the value of the estate. If the deceased was testate, we are given the date of the will and the court books in which it has been recorded and when. To investigate further, not the name of the sheriff court where confirmation was granted , the date of confirmation, and, if there is a W ill, in which court books and when it was recorded." (The inventory and Will each had to be recorded before confirmation was granted). 'confirmation granted to .......... ' means that the Will was approved and the executors could then got on with the job of sorting out the estate. This is a very basic explanation and you may wish to read further about this. I had a friend went to Mitchell Library researching same name and sent them to me via email. We have some in our local LDS research rooms , Templeview, but they are earlier ones. Hope this helps.. Irene in Hamilton NZ

Hi Irene What is the Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories? Donna in Auckland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: March 16, 2003 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hello Ron > Sorry should have said James Bennie died 24 Mar 1909 at Johnstone RFW > Scotland > from Calendar of Confirmations & Inventries. > > Irene in NZ > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Hello Ron Sorry should have said James Bennie died 24 Mar 1909 at Johnstone RFW Scotland from Calendar of Confirmations & Inventries. Irene in NZ

Hello Irene Many thanks for your contact re the BLACK surname. I'm still having a lot of difficulties finding a definite connection to the CURRIEs and O'MAYs. The only link I have is the old photo I mentioned in my original e-mail. What year did James Bennie die Irene? Regards Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hello Ron Blair, > I have BLACK connections to Paisley Abbey parish > My connection is Janet BLACK b 1841 Johnstone (which is in Abbey Parish) > married James BENNIE 30 Dec 1858 Abbey Parish > In James BENNIE's Will, the executors are William BLACK, Engineer, 33 > Kilnside Rd Paisley and also Hugh BLACK Jnr, Apprentice Engineer. > I took to be Janet Black's father and brother. > > Hope this helps > Irene in NZ > > > I am seeking any connections to: > > James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 December > 1843. > > It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a man by > > the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family album of a > > Kate Currie BLACK. > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm >

Hello Ron , I have a Agnes OMay nee HAMILTON married a Bill OMay , early 1900's , probably married in Low Paisley Church they ended up living in Wales , do you think there is a connection . Claire Claire Sinclair Paterson Invercargill, New Zealand (OPC for Cubert Cornwall) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Blair" <rmblair@dcsi.net.au> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > Hello Irene > > Many thanks for your contact re the BLACK surname. I'm still having a lot of > difficulties finding a definite connection to the CURRIEs and O'MAYs. The > only link I have is the old photo I mentioned in my original e-mail. > > What year did James Bennie die Irene? > > Regards > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Irene Polkinghorne" <polk@ihug.co.nz> > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Renfrew] CURRIE, O'MAY, BLACK Resrearch > > > > Hello Ron Blair, > > I have BLACK connections to Paisley Abbey parish > > My connection is Janet BLACK b 1841 Johnstone (which is in Abbey Parish) > > married James BENNIE 30 Dec 1858 Abbey Parish > > In James BENNIE's Will, the executors are William BLACK, Engineer, 33 > > Kilnside Rd Paisley and also Hugh BLACK Jnr, Apprentice Engineer. > > I took to be Janet Black's father and brother. > > > > Hope this helps > > Irene in NZ > > > > > I am seeking any connections to: > > > James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 December > > 1843. > > > It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a man > by > > > the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family album of > a > > > Kate Currie BLACK. > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

Hello Ron Blair, I have BLACK connections to Paisley Abbey parish My connection is Janet BLACK b 1841 Johnstone (which is in Abbey Parish) married James BENNIE 30 Dec 1858 Abbey Parish In James BENNIE's Will, the executors are William BLACK, Engineer, 33 Kilnside Rd Paisley and also Hugh BLACK Jnr, Apprentice Engineer. I took to be Janet Black's father and brother. Hope this helps Irene in NZ > I am seeking any connections to: > James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 December 1843. > It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a man by > the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family album of a > Kate Currie BLACK.

I am seeking any connections to: James CURRIE married Catherine O'MAY at Abbey, Paisley on 9 December 1843. Their off-spring that we know of are: 1. James CURRIE 8 June 1843, Abbey, Paisley 2. Catherine CURRIE 28 September 1846, Abbey, Paisley 3. Thomas CURRIE 15 August 1850, Abbey, Paisley 4. Elizabeth CURRIE 25 October 1858, High Church, Paisley 5. Thomas CURRIE 3 December 1860, High Church, Paisley 6. William CURRIE 16 December 1863, High Church, Paisley, It is believed that either Catherine or Elizabeth CURRIE married a man by the name of BLACK as we have a photo (circa 1890s) in a family album of a Kate Currie BLACK. Any assistance, however small, would be greatly appreciated. Ron Blair Warragul 3820 Australia

Hello Gail, > Hi I am also looking for Melvin's from this area...my Greatgrandfather was > William Melvin ( Meldrum) born c 1841....have you run across this name? My James MELVIN b 1843 Ireland !!! from 1881 census , as I say, new line for me. His children's names were: Sarah Jane Jackson MELVIN b 1886, Margaret MELVIN b 1868, Elizabeth Boyd MELVIN b 1869, Mary MELVIN b 1871, Rachell MELVIN b 1873 , Hugh MELVIN b 1876 (Elizabeth nee Gemmell, father was Hugh) and Jessie MELVIN b 1880 All except Sarah were born in Killwinning AYR. May be the Jackson is a clue. Irene in NZ

Can I crash in here. The Elizabeth MELVIN caught my eye. Possibly not connected but I have 2 Elizabeth MELVINs 1. Elizabeth nee GEMMELL married James MELVIN 5 sep 1865 West Kilbride AYR 2. their daughter Elizabeth Boyd MELVIN born 18 Oct 1869 Kilwinning AYR This is a new line for me . Irene in NZ

Hi Am chasing up twigs of my Peacocks who were block printers in Neilston and Abbey parish. James P and Agnes Thomson married in Abbey 1719, parents of Gavin b 1733 who married Agnes Clerk in 1757. Their son James was born 1766, married Margaret Barr about 1790, had 10 known children between 1791 and 1813, (including my gt gt gt grandfather Allan Peacock 1794-1877) I am interested in hearing from anyone who has a connection to any of the above couples or to anyone who has a GAVIN Peacock in their family ..with one exception, all the other Gavin Peacocks have been part of 'my' lot. Irene

Catherine "Archd. Do 12 Carp .. " should read "Archd. Brown 12" etc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Brown" <bbrown@ozemail.com.au> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Galbraith - Greenock > Greetings Catherine > Is there a David or a Donald RODGER anywhere? > I have a gr.great grandparents Archibald BROWN and Catherine McPHERSON > married Greenock, 22 Dec 1825. > Their son Lachlan married Elizabeth MELVIN, Pollockshields, 1858. They named > a child (No. 7) Galbreath McPherson BROWN. The Galbraith name eluded us > until we found the family on the 1841 Census - Carrick St Glasgow. Part of > that entry might interest you - the comments in brackets are mine; > "Carrick Street" > "Late Provans Land" > Archd. Brown 35 Pilot n > (gr.grtgrdfather) > Catherine McPherson 35 n > (gr.grtgrmother) > Archd. Do 12 Carp. y > John Do 10 Shopboy y > Thos. Do 8 y > Jean Do 6 y > Lachlan Do 4 y > (grtgrdfather) > Isabella Do 4 months y > Alan McPherson 34 Carp. n (prob. > Catherine's brother) > Galbraith McPherson 25 Plumber n (prob. > Catherine's brother and explains Galbreath McPherson Brown) > Davd. (or Dond) Rodger 30 Plumber n (the last "d" > in the prenom is a superscript. Where does RODGER come from?) > > The list continues - Isabella McPherson 20 and child Jean 5monts, and > Catherine McPhersons mother Jean ORR and Jean ORR's second husband John > SCOTT are on the previous page in the Census book. > > Any help > > Bill Brown > > > . > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Scots1892@cs.com> > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:33 AM > Subject: [Renfrew] Galbraith - Greenock > > > > Hi all, > > I am working on a brand new connection. Ann McKay Rodger married William > > Hunter Galbraith in Greenock in 1848. > > I think - still verifying- they had the following children: > > Catherine-1849, Mary Ann-1851, male not named- 1855, Elizabeth -1857, Mary > > Ann-1859, Margaret Malcom - 1862, Joan Allison-1863, Wilhelmina-1865, > William > > Hunter-1867, John-1870, Jane Downie-1872. > > The name varies between Galbraith and Galbreath in the early records. Most > of > > the information from the IGI files has been confirmed via Scotlandspeople. > > I would be interested in sharing information with anyone with a similar > > interest in this name. > > Best wishes, Catherine > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > The Renfrewshire Query board is at > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Renfrew > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the Rootsweb lists go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >