Session Bk. Wigtown (1934) 53: The Session for preventing of unseasonable drinking and the usual abuses that follow thereupon do appoint Drummoral to perambulate the town this week every other night at least after the ringing of the ten hour bell. (Who was “Drummoral” and did he reside near the ancient fort at Drummoral ? )

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: karpek Surnames: parker cruickshanks Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2157/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1772 My GGGG grandfather William Parker was born in Stoneykirk at a cothouse of the Mye Farm. In 1791 he married Helen McCaig born 13th November 1770 in Stoneykirk. On 21st November 1801 at Stoneykirk a son William was born. My GGG Grandfather. In 1824 he married Jane Cruickshanks born 1805 in Kirkmaiden. They had the following children; James born 1st November 1824 Helen born 1828 My GG Grandfather William born 25th April 1830 Alexander born 1833 Robert born 1835 John born 1837 Jane born 1842 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: haggis239 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2120.4.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's not a book as such more of a research report, I have scanned it but it is quite a large file, I can try to send it to you if you like Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinsheridan55 Surnames: Sheridan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nice! The search goes on to get my family back to Ireland! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lakotabrave Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A good excuse to visit the beautiful Celtic shores ! There are a number of places i would like to visit since starting our family tree, mostly in Ireland, i will make a point of it some time. Thanks, i have a fascination for the Lakota nations. Funnily enough, passed down by both of my grandparents so it just goes to show how genetics play their part. It's fascinating when you start looking into the history of your relatives and the paths their lives have taken. I just wish there was more documentation available to get a deeper insight into their lives. And yes it probably is quiet fortunate that they didn't pick up on the Surname. That must have been quiet an experience, and again it's amazing where genetics take you and the diversity within our bloodlines. Hopefully you can discover more in time. >From searching the IGI there seems to be a lot of Sheridan births in Ireland which i suppose are only a drop in the ocean considering it originated there from the gaelic O' Sirideain in Co. Longford. It is apparantly most prevalant today in Co Cavan although by all acounts seems to have travelled far and wide throughout the world. On a side note i came across this on the surname database (I'm not sure on the accuracy but i rather like the idea of some elfin mischief !) haha............... http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Sheridan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Maisie "Formulary of Old Scots Legal Documents" by Gouldesbrough and published by the Stair Society in 1985 is a wonderful help (if you can lay your hands on a copy) John C. was a farmer, horse groomsman and also sold horses. To me, this means he had some land which he farmed and dealt in horses. He had gained a reputation as a groom in his youth and that helped him to advance in business. Today's analogy would be a car mechanic who advanced to own his own garage and car showroom. Ian McClumpha Researching Scottish Family History; please look at our website> www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Maisie Egger Sent: 10 January 2013 18:43 To: sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIG LIST] Fw: [Lanark] Scottish Court of Sessions terminology Scottish Court of Sessions terminology Would anyone on the list with a Scottish legal background help with the Court of Session cases. These Court of Session events occurred around the late early 1800s, but I have absolutely no idea what the “jargon” means. (I have removed the names of the parties involved.) Can anyone give a simple explanation of the terms, please. John C. was a farmer, horse groomsman and also sold horses. Maisie --------------------------------------------------- Dear Maisie Egger, In reply to your email of 7th January relating to Court of Session references, I enclose a fuller catalogue listing for these. They all relate to debt and failure to make payment of certain sums of money. CS271/36566 Bond of Caution by William R. in Ernamrieas cautioner for John C. in Hightae in Suspension John C. v Agnes D. (John and Ann husband and wife) in Castle Douglas. With note by James W. to Andrew M., clerk to the bills acknowledging receipt of the above, 1801 CS271/47506 Account of expenses of Agnes D. in Castle Douglas against John C. in Hightae in suspension due to John J., agent for respondent, 1801 CS271/55602 Bill Chamber Process of Suspension John C. in Hightae v Agnes D. in Castle Douglas. 3 items. Decreet, summons of reduction and inventory, 1801 CS271/69386 Note for Refusal of Bill for Want of Caution poor (???) Agnes D, in Castle Douglas v John C. in Hightae. 2 pages. 1801 Hightae is in Dumfriesshire in southern Scotland. E371/134 also relates to debt in this case postal charges. The collection of which has been farmed out to John R. and Richard H. who would have paid a sum of money for the commission empowering them to collect postal revenues. I have no idea whether this Henry C. is the same one who knew Burns since he is merely described as innkeeper in Dumfries. There is a further reference to Henry C. and this again relates to debt as follows: CS271/59738 Bill of Suspension Henry C., Innkeeper in Dumfries v John H., junior merchant in Glasgow, 1795 Before preparing an estimate for copies, we require a non-refundable search and estimate fee of £15. This will be deducted from the estimate we send out to you. If you choose not to order the copies, the fee will not be returned. Payment for an estimate can be made by cheque or online by credit card: a.. Cheques (in GBPounds) should be made payable to Scottish Government and sent to National Records of Scotland, Historical Search Room, HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY . Please quote reference number 61964 b.. Online credit card payments can be made by clicking here. Please enter NRS/61964/PSB in the Payment reference field and your name in the Description field . This is essential for the payment to reach us promptly. We shall proceed with preparing an estimate on receipt of your search fee. Please also supply a full postal address to which we can send copies. You should also be aware that issues of copyright, condition or ownership could cause a delay or rejection of a copy request. We will estimate for copying pages from a maximum of five separate references. If you listed more than five separate references in your initial request, we will provide an estimate for copying the first five references only. You may submit a further request for copies once the first order has been paid for, copied and received by you. Full details of our revised scale of fees and charges can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.nas.gov.uk/searchRooms/copyingServices.asp Yours sincerely Jane Jamieson | Search Room Archivist National Records of Scotland | General Register House | Edinburgh EH1 3YY + 44 (0)131 535 1334/1337 | enquiries@nas.gov.uk | www.nrscotland.gov.uk ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as LANARK@Rootsweb.com. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinsheridan55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's looking like I'm going to have to make a trip to Scotland and Ireland to get definitive answers. BTW, I like your LakotaBrave handle. I grew up as one of the only Irishman on a Chippawa reservation. I thank God the locals did not know that it was General Sheridan who made the awful statement that "The Only Good Indian . . . . " Thanks again for your help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Scottish Court of Sessions terminology Would anyone on the list with a Scottish legal background help with the Court of Session cases. These Court of Session events occurred around the late early 1800s, but I have absolutely no idea what the “jargon” means. (I have removed the names of the parties involved.) Can anyone give a simple explanation of the terms, please. John C. was a farmer, horse groomsman and also sold horses. Maisie --------------------------------------------------- Dear Maisie Egger, In reply to your email of 7th January relating to Court of Session references, I enclose a fuller catalogue listing for these. They all relate to debt and failure to make payment of certain sums of money. CS271/36566 Bond of Caution by William R. in Ernamrieas cautioner for John C. in Hightae in Suspension John C. v Agnes D. (John and Ann husband and wife) in Castle Douglas. With note by James W. to Andrew M., clerk to the bills acknowledging receipt of the above, 1801 CS271/47506 Account of expenses of Agnes D. in Castle Douglas against John C. in Hightae in suspension due to John J., agent for respondent, 1801 CS271/55602 Bill Chamber Process of Suspension John C. in Hightae v Agnes D. in Castle Douglas. 3 items. Decreet, summons of reduction and inventory, 1801 CS271/69386 Note for Refusal of Bill for Want of Caution poor (???) Agnes D, in Castle Douglas v John C. in Hightae. 2 pages. 1801 Hightae is in Dumfriesshire in southern Scotland. E371/134 also relates to debt in this case postal charges. The collection of which has been farmed out to John R. and Richard H. who would have paid a sum of money for the commission empowering them to collect postal revenues. I have no idea whether this Henry C. is the same one who knew Burns since he is merely described as innkeeper in Dumfries. There is a further reference to Henry C. and this again relates to debt as follows: CS271/59738 Bill of Suspension Henry C., Innkeeper in Dumfries v John H., junior merchant in Glasgow, 1795 Before preparing an estimate for copies, we require a non-refundable search and estimate fee of £15. This will be deducted from the estimate we send out to you. If you choose not to order the copies, the fee will not be returned. Payment for an estimate can be made by cheque or online by credit card: a.. Cheques (in GBPounds) should be made payable to Scottish Government and sent to National Records of Scotland, Historical Search Room, HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY . Please quote reference number 61964 b.. Online credit card payments can be made by clicking here. Please enter NRS/61964/PSB in the Payment reference field and your name in the Description field . This is essential for the payment to reach us promptly. We shall proceed with preparing an estimate on receipt of your search fee. Please also supply a full postal address to which we can send copies. You should also be aware that issues of copyright, condition or ownership could cause a delay or rejection of a copy request. We will estimate for copying pages from a maximum of five separate references. If you listed more than five separate references in your initial request, we will provide an estimate for copying the first five references only. You may submit a further request for copies once the first order has been paid for, copied and received by you. Full details of our revised scale of fees and charges can be downloaded from our website at: http://www.nas.gov.uk/searchRooms/copyingServices.asp Yours sincerely Jane Jamieson | Search Room Archivist National Records of Scotland | General Register House | Edinburgh EH1 3YY + 44 (0)131 535 1334/1337 | enquiries@nas.gov.uk | www.nrscotland.gov.uk ------------------------------- WHEN REPLYING to a post please remember to snip most of the earlier message. Be sure the reply to address shows as LANARK@Rootsweb.com. You may contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com or click on the following link to the list information page online: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lakotabrave Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good to hear and here's hoping you continue to learn more about your family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lakotabrave Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jo Ann, Thank you for posting. I hope that some of the info helps Kevin discover some more about his family. I havent yet discovered any connection between your Sheridan line and ours but you never know. It gets difficult once you get back to the Irish records as very few still exist but hoping to some day discover where the Sheridans and our McKelvies originated. Also very interesting re the ploughmans occupation as i have an ancester on another line who was a ploughman and a few who were farmers aswell. Kind regards. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinsheridan55 Surnames: Sheridan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the help. It was meaningful and bore some new results! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

It is significant to realise that although it sounded like Meharry or Maharry it was spelt McHarry or McHarrie or at sometimes M'Harry with the apostrophe signifying the little 'c' in Mc. This was how no doubt it was heard by an outsider without a sense of the local pronunciations. McHarry in my youth in Stranraer sounded like M'Harry. I have noticed in recent visits to Stranraer that with each visit the local pronunciations are becoming more like the standard English. I was last there two months ago and it is ongoing unless I am with my older relatives. McMillan likewise used to sound like M'Millan, etc. Sam Heron ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] John McHarrie, Scotland > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Leena5 > Surnames: Maharry > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2120.4.2.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > To John James Meharry.... I read your post about having a book on the > Maharry family. Where can I get a copy ? > Happy new year and thanks. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > ------------------------------- > > Posts that include test messages, warning messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, recipes, or items for sale are > not allowed. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/6017 - Release Date: 01/07/13 > ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/6017 - Release Date: 01/07/13

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinsheridan55 Surnames: Sheridan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fascinating - thanks for letting me know - I would have thought otherwise. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jecroft Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would like to state that in 19th century Scotland a ploughman was a respected and highly paid occupation. Modern dictionaries liken it to a general farm worker, but it was much more than that. He would either work for a single farmer with a very large farm or he would be a contract hire. In the latter case, he would have his own horses and plow and work on a schedule for the small farmers in the area. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinsheridan55 Surnames: Sheridan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks much Jo-Ann. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jecroft Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm the one who posted that on the sctbdm website. (I've sent in a email address update.) So I went searching my files and found the page. Here is the transcription, and I have attached the image. 1873 Death Register, Parish of Penninghame, County of Wigtownshire Page 10 #30 John SHERIDAN, ploughman, married to Elizabeth Pringle Died: 7 March 1873, Laigh Glasnick, Parish of Penninghame Age: 44 years Parents: Peter Sheridan, packman, deceased & (mother not reported) COD: Pneumonia & gangrene of lung, as certified by R.B. SELBY, M.D. & Surgeon Informant: Peter Sheridan, son, ploughman, Knockycoid?, Parish of Arnsheen Jo-Ann Croft NOTE: I have this page due to the Margaret Gordon, but I always posted all of the deaths on sctbdm. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lakotabrave Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: for the bdm exchange Click this link.... http://www.sctbdm.com/search.php it will take you to a search page. Type Sheridan into the top box (surname) That will take you to a page of results, the very top one should be the death of John Sheridan with father Peter in Penningham The email address of the person who listed it is at the end of the row on the table. It may be a relative who posted it or it may just be someone researching other Sheridan lines who downloaded the cert in their search and they may not be able to tell you anything. But if it is a relative maybe they will have more info.It's worth an email to see i would think. For the Igi click this link..... https://familysearch.org/ It will take you to the igi search engine. In the (last name) box type Sheridan then underneath click where it says parents in blue writing That will open another set of boxes Into the (fathers first name) box type John Into (mothers surname) box type Pringle On the result page it should give you multiple pages the top 10 results or so should be for this family in scotland. The rest may be unrelated but may be worth a look through as.sometime it can relate to families from scotland emmigrating to USA, Canada etc which can be helpful. * You can restrict the search more by entering scotland or wigtown or whatever in the birthplace box in the initial search aswell * but i usually cast my net wider and narrow it down as i need to. I find on a lot of older records there can be spelling discrepancies so often putting less info into the search engine gets better results because either mistakes in the documents or mistakes transcribing can limit the search results ie elisabeth or elizabeth or liz or eliz etc can often be found in results and if you specify the exact spelling some can be missed so i often put eli* in the search bar to catch more at the same time with these kind of names. I hope that is clear and it helps you. Unfortunately i couldnt put a direct link to either of the results pages as it just kept going to a blank result page or back to the initial search page, but if you do the above it should work. Good luck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Leena5 Surnames: Maharry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2120.4.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: To John James Meharry.... I read your post about having a book on the Maharry family. Where can I get a copy ? Happy new year and thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kevinsheridan55 Surnames: Sheridan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much for this advice. I could not find the correct IGI link - can you please send me it or more specific instructions? Also, I found the BDM exchange but I could not see the John Sheridan whose Father's name was Peter. Help with that would be appreciated as well! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lakotabrave Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2144.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I wish i knew but have been unable to find out thus far, unfortunately. Will let you know if i find anything though. On a side note have you found info on your John Sheridan and Elisabeth Pringle, there are births for their children, Alexander, Elizabeth, Andrew, Thomas, Robert, Mary Jane and William on IGI..... https://familysearch.org/search/records/results#count=20&query=+givenname:john~ +surname:sheridan~ +birth_year:1827-1830~ +residence_place:wigtown~ +spouse_givenname:eli* +father_givenname:peter~ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.