This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lursajulie Surnames: McWilliam Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2091/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My ancestor Robert McWilliam (and siblings James 1802, John 1814, Susan 1816 and Elizabeth 1805) was born in Portnessock, Kirkmaiden parish, 4 December 1803 to John McWilliam and Jean Mean (Main). I've searched everywhere I can think of - including the Kirk Session Records - but cannot find any info on the parents. They seem to have arrived in Portnessock for the births and then simply disappeared. Jean Main was born in Kirkmaiden parish in 1784 to Nathaniel Main and Elizabeth Hannah. The mystery is John McWilliam...... Can anybody 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.
Is there another spelling that could have been misheard as an "L" word? Or maybe it was only seen...capital S is often misread for a capital L. ??? If you guys cannot recognize what it is, then perhaps "we" ought to consider what kind of innocent error could have traveled through the decades and generations. Kristy in Illinois On 11/28/10 8:20 PM, "bill copland" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jim > > Some years ago I made up a list of all the place names I could find in > the parish of Minnigaff, using a wide range of sources. > > These included the 1638 Heath Tax List, the 1684 Parish List, > McKerlie's monumental Lands and their Owners in Galloway, the > Minnigaff Old parish Registers, the 1841 census, the Minnigaff > Kirkyard monumental inscriptions and the 1896 Ordnance Survey Map. > > Here are all the place names beginning with L > > Lagbaes > Lomoquhen (now Lamachan) > Lanliewee > Lansboy > Larg, North & South > Largforag > Largourly > Lessens > Linkens > Linn House > Littlepark > and Lochspring > > I never came across anything like Lespraig, but wonder if it could be > an early version of Lochspring? > > > The 1896 OS map also has a place called Lurneach in the parish of > Penninghame > > > > On 28 Nov 2010, at 21:21, Jim Patterson wrote: > >> Wow, what skilled listers we have on the list, amazing help and >> suggestions >> and all further help greatly appreciated on this continued thread >> please:-) >> Most responders feel the name I was seeking is "In Lespraig" a place >> near >> Minnigaff in 1778, possibly a farm or house name? Another lister >> suggests >> the name is similar to a favourite Isle of Islay Whiskey which >> really fits >> with my kin:-) The name Laphroaig, perhaps my relie was baptised in it >> hey:-)lol >> >> Whatever the reality of this wee mystery and whether my John McClure >> and his >> wife Sarah McClung or McClurg is their son was baptised "In >> Lespraig" a >> place likely nr Minnigaff and most likely nr the lead mines as >> that's where >> my kin all lived at Craigtoun/Blackcraig area at this time.. >> >> I am ever grateful to you all:-) >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> I am responsible for what I write but not what you read! >> And I am responsible for what I say but not what you hear! >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim >> Patterson >> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 3:52 PM >> To: Wigtownshire Roots Web list >> Subject: [WIG LIST] Identify a Placename please? >> >> Hello Listers, >> >> >> >> Recently a Baptism record came in to my possession that says, James >> McClure >> and Sarah McClung had a son baptised James at what really looks like >> "Lefpraig? or Lelpraig?" This unrecognised location would be close to >> Penninghame or Whithorn area as this is where my ancestors once >> lived in the >> 1778 timeframe. Can anyone possibly identify the name or similar as >> being a >> familiar place name in the general area please? Perhaps it was a >> farm >> name? >> >> >> >> If anyone wishes to see the actual record I can e mail the original? >> >> >> >> Cheers All >> >> >> >> Jim Patterson. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3278 - Release Date: >> 11/26/10 >> 23:34:00 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I've gone up against a brick wall in my research for my McWilliam ancestors. The children of John McWilliam and Jean Mean (Main) were born in Portnessock: James, John, Robert, Susan and Elizabeth. My direct ancestor was Robert born in 1803. I have a birth for Jean Main as 1784 in Kirkmaiden, and can get her line back to Anthony Main born c 1670. The brick wall is her husband John McWilliam. There is no marriage for John and Jean - not even in the Kirkmaiden Kirk Session Records. Can anybody out there please help? Perhaps they married outside of the parish. Thanks Julie Julie Isard-Brown Practice Manager Pawley & Malyon 15 Bedford Square London WC1B 3JA Tel: 020 7462 9020 DDI: 020 7462 9022 Fax: 020 7462 9041 Email: [email protected] Email Disclaimer: This email is sent from the offices of Pawley & Malyon. The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken or reliance on it, is prohibited and maybe unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing Pawley & Malyon client engagement letter. In view of the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 the Partners of Pawley & Malyon do not monitor all the firm's outgoing e-mails. Pawley & Malyon accepts no liability for the contents of e-mails unconnected with the affairs of the firm or its clients.
Hi Jim Some years ago I made up a list of all the place names I could find in the parish of Minnigaff, using a wide range of sources. These included the 1638 Heath Tax List, the 1684 Parish List, McKerlie's monumental Lands and their Owners in Galloway, the Minnigaff Old parish Registers, the 1841 census, the Minnigaff Kirkyard monumental inscriptions and the 1896 Ordnance Survey Map. Here are all the place names beginning with L Lagbaes Lomoquhen (now Lamachan) Lanliewee Lansboy Larg, North & South Largforag Largourly Lessens Linkens Linn House Littlepark and Lochspring I never came across anything like Lespraig, but wonder if it could be an early version of Lochspring? The 1896 OS map also has a place called Lurneach in the parish of Penninghame On 28 Nov 2010, at 21:21, Jim Patterson wrote: > Wow, what skilled listers we have on the list, amazing help and > suggestions > and all further help greatly appreciated on this continued thread > please:-) > Most responders feel the name I was seeking is "In Lespraig" a place > near > Minnigaff in 1778, possibly a farm or house name? Another lister > suggests > the name is similar to a favourite Isle of Islay Whiskey which > really fits > with my kin:-) The name Laphroaig, perhaps my relie was baptised in it > hey:-)lol > > Whatever the reality of this wee mystery and whether my John McClure > and his > wife Sarah McClung or McClurg is their son was baptised "In > Lespraig" a > place likely nr Minnigaff and most likely nr the lead mines as > that's where > my kin all lived at Craigtoun/Blackcraig area at this time.. > > I am ever grateful to you all:-) > > Jim > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > I am responsible for what I write but not what you read! > And I am responsible for what I say but not what you hear! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim > Patterson > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 3:52 PM > To: Wigtownshire Roots Web list > Subject: [WIG LIST] Identify a Placename please? > > Hello Listers, > > > > Recently a Baptism record came in to my possession that says, James > McClure > and Sarah McClung had a son baptised James at what really looks like > "Lefpraig? or Lelpraig?" This unrecognised location would be close to > Penninghame or Whithorn area as this is where my ancestors once > lived in the > 1778 timeframe. Can anyone possibly identify the name or similar as > being a > familiar place name in the general area please? Perhaps it was a > farm > name? > > > > If anyone wishes to see the actual record I can e mail the original? > > > > Cheers All > > > > Jim Patterson. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3278 - Release Date: > 11/26/10 > 23:34:00 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message
Wow, what skilled listers we have on the list, amazing help and suggestions and all further help greatly appreciated on this continued thread please:-) Most responders feel the name I was seeking is "In Lespraig" a place near Minnigaff in 1778, possibly a farm or house name? Another lister suggests the name is similar to a favourite Isle of Islay Whiskey which really fits with my kin:-) The name Laphroaig, perhaps my relie was baptised in it hey:-)lol Whatever the reality of this wee mystery and whether my John McClure and his wife Sarah McClung or McClurg is their son was baptised "In Lespraig" a place likely nr Minnigaff and most likely nr the lead mines as that's where my kin all lived at Craigtoun/Blackcraig area at this time.. I am ever grateful to you all:-) Jim ------------------------------------------------------- I am responsible for what I write but not what you read! And I am responsible for what I say but not what you hear! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Patterson Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 3:52 PM To: Wigtownshire Roots Web list Subject: [WIG LIST] Identify a Placename please? Hello Listers, Recently a Baptism record came in to my possession that says, James McClure and Sarah McClung had a son baptised James at what really looks like "Lefpraig? or Lelpraig?" This unrecognised location would be close to Penninghame or Whithorn area as this is where my ancestors once lived in the 1778 timeframe. Can anyone possibly identify the name or similar as being a familiar place name in the general area please? Perhaps it was a farm name? If anyone wishes to see the actual record I can e mail the original? Cheers All Jim Patterson. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3278 - Release Date: 11/26/10 23:34:00
Hi Jim, I'm not going to be very helpful I'm afraid, but when I saw this I said to myself "I know that name", and of course I did, Laphroaig being one of the better known Islay whisky distilleries. But the closest I could find in our area was/is Lochfhraeich (Heather Loch in Inch), which nowadays seems to be Lochree, though I'm just sure Ive seen something closer. However, it's hiding. Crawford.
Sorry my previous one went off without some comments being added. Am re-sending. Betty On quick search I came across mention of the wife of a William Cummings, Captain of "The Scotia" who had a son, in birth announcements (baby's Christian name not given) and also "William Cummings, late of Barnstaple, Devonshire, Tea Dealer and Draper" in the London Gazette Insolvency lists 1842/3" Could be reasons for William turning up in different areas? The London Gazette is a most useful On Line search facility with links all over UK and world. Have found a number of our family names on there, including a couple of ancestors unexpectedly as business insolvents and servicemen "gazetted" with details of medals awarded, and reports of births, deaths and marriages. The Wig list will probably come up with more certain links but if not I can go back and look again for details. Good hunting Betty (Madley, Hereford) ----- Original Message ----- William Cummings, late of Barnstaple, Devonshire, Tea Dealer and Draper.From: "CHRISTOPHER SHIRLEY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 7:45 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] Wigtownshire Stray - William Cummings > It was with great interest that ‘Google’ led me to Wigtownshire Strays and > the following extract from the Wigtownshire Strays website: > > 1871 Census – William Cummings, aged 66, head, born Stranraer, Scotland, > recorded in Barnstaple, Devon. RG10/2182, ed8, folio 96, page 11. > > This William Cummings was my great, great, great grandfather (my mother’s > maiden name was Cummings). I knew he was ‘born in Scotland’ from the > census > but could find nothing else. Despite many avenues of investigation I have > never been able to find any link. He was a tea dealer and latterly a > lodging house keeper in Boutport Street, Barnstaple. I had assumed that > the > tea trade was a possible connection. > > If of interest, I would be very happy to share my ‘Cummings’ research with > others, there may still be distant relatives in Dumfries and Galloway! My > immediate family all originated from Croydon, where I was born, but since > 1990 I and my family have lived in Innellan, Argyll until 2007, when we > moved to > Gourock, Renfrewshire. > > > Does anyone have any information about possible Cummings connections? > I have a couple of general questions: 1. How do you make the link > between a Wigtownshire born person and the census in another area? and 2. > who should I approach next, is there a records office where I could obtain > more information – or a local family history society? > > > Any information gratefully received and if anything exists in archives, I > would be able to visit. > > > Kind regards, > > Chris Shirley > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Sorry my previous one went off without some comments being added. Am re-sending. Betty On quick search I came across mention of the wife of a William Cummings, Captain of "The Scotia" who had a son, in birth announcements (baby's Christian name not given) and also "William Cummings, late of Barnstaple, Devonshire, Tea Dealer and Draper" in the London Gazette Insolvency lists 1842/3" Could be reasons for William turning up in different areas? The London Gazette is a most useful On Line search facility with links all over UK and world. Have found a number of our family names on there, including a couple of ancestors unexpectedly as business insolvents and servicemen "gazetted" with details of medals awarded, and reports of births, deaths and marriages. The Wig list will probably come up with more certain links but if not I can go back and look again for details. Good hunting Betty (Madley, Hereford) ----- Original Message ----- William Cummings, late of Barnstaple, Devonshire, Tea Dealer and Draper.From: "CHRISTOPHER SHIRLEY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 7:45 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] Wigtownshire Stray - William Cummings > It was with great interest that ‘Google’ led me to Wigtownshire Strays and > the following extract from the Wigtownshire Strays website: > > 1871 Census – William Cummings, aged 66, head, born Stranraer, Scotland, > recorded in Barnstaple, Devon. RG10/2182, ed8, folio 96, page 11. > > This William Cummings was my great, great, great grandfather (my mother’s > maiden name was Cummings). I knew he was ‘born in Scotland’ from the > census > but could find nothing else. Despite many avenues of investigation I have > never been able to find any link. He was a tea dealer and latterly a > lodging house keeper in Boutport Street, Barnstaple. I had assumed that > the > tea trade was a possible connection. > > If of interest, I would be very happy to share my ‘Cummings’ research with > others, there may still be distant relatives in Dumfries and Galloway! My > immediate family all originated from Croydon, where I was born, but since > 1990 I and my family have lived in Innellan, Argyll until 2007, when we > moved to > Gourock, Renfrewshire. > > > Does anyone have any information about possible Cummings connections? > I have a couple of general questions: 1. How do you make the link > between a Wigtownshire born person and the census in another area? and 2. > who should I approach next, is there a records office where I could obtain > more information – or a local family history society? > > > Any information gratefully received and if anything exists in archives, I > would be able to visit. > > > Kind regards, > > Chris Shirley > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
On quick search I came across mention of the wife of a William Cummings, Captain of "The Scotia" who had a son, in birth announcemens (baby's Christian name not given) and also "William Cummings, late of Barnstaple, Devonshire, Tea Dealer and Draper" in the London Gazette Insolvency lists 1842/3" Could be reasons for William turning up in different areas? Good hunting Betty (Madley, Hereford) ----- Original Message ----- William Cummings, late of Barnstaple, Devonshire, Tea Dealer and Draper.From: "CHRISTOPHER SHIRLEY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 7:45 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] Wigtownshire Stray - William Cummings > It was with great interest that ‘Google’ led me to Wigtownshire Strays and > the following extract from the Wigtownshire Strays website: > > 1871 Census – William Cummings, aged 66, head, born Stranraer, Scotland, > recorded in Barnstaple, Devon. RG10/2182, ed8, folio 96, page 11. > > This William Cummings was my great, great, great grandfather (my mother’s > maiden name was Cummings). I knew he was ‘born in Scotland’ from the > census > but could find nothing else. Despite many avenues of investigation I have > never been able to find any link. He was a tea dealer and latterly a > lodging house keeper in Boutport Street, Barnstaple. I had assumed that > the > tea trade was a possible connection. > > If of interest, I would be very happy to share my ‘Cummings’ research with > others, there may still be distant relatives in Dumfries and Galloway! My > immediate family all originated from Croydon, where I was born, but since > 1990 I and my family have lived in Innellan, Argyll until 2007, when we > moved to > Gourock, Renfrewshire. > > > Does anyone have any information about possible Cummings connections? > I have a couple of general questions: 1. How do you make the link > between a Wigtownshire born person and the census in another area? and 2. > who should I approach next, is there a records office where I could obtain > more information – or a local family history society? > > > Any information gratefully received and if anything exists in archives, I > would be able to visit. > > > Kind regards, > > Chris Shirley > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
It was with great interest that ‘Google’ led me to Wigtownshire Strays and the following extract from the Wigtownshire Strays website: 1871 Census – William Cummings, aged 66, head, born Stranraer, Scotland, recorded in Barnstaple, Devon. RG10/2182, ed8, folio 96, page 11. This William Cummings was my great, great, great grandfather (my mother’s maiden name was Cummings). I knew he was ‘born in Scotland’ from the census but could find nothing else. Despite many avenues of investigation I have never been able to find any link. He was a tea dealer and latterly a lodging house keeper in Boutport Street, Barnstaple. I had assumed that the tea trade was a possible connection. If of interest, I would be very happy to share my ‘Cummings’ research with others, there may still be distant relatives in Dumfries and Galloway! My immediate family all originated from Croydon, where I was born, but since 1990 I and my family have lived in Innellan, Argyll until 2007, when we moved to Gourock, Renfrewshire. Does anyone have any information about possible Cummings connections? I have a couple of general questions: 1. How do you make the link between a Wigtownshire born person and the census in another area? and 2. who should I approach next, is there a records office where I could obtain more information – or a local family history society? Any information gratefully received and if anything exists in archives, I would be able to visit. Kind regards, Chris Shirley
Hello Listers, Recently a Baptism record came in to my possession that says, James McClure and Sarah McClung had a son baptised James at what really looks like "Lefpraig? or Lelpraig?" This unrecognised location would be close to Penninghame or Whithorn area as this is where my ancestors once lived in the 1778 timeframe. Can anyone possibly identify the name or similar as being a familiar place name in the general area please? Perhaps it was a farm name? If anyone wishes to see the actual record I can e mail the original? Cheers All Jim Patterson.
Below is the death registration reference info for William & Ann CUMMINGS. Using that you can obtain the death certificates from the GRO at https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp Those certificates should give you William's father's name and Ann's maiden name. You could then find their marriage record which would confirm William's father's name. Checking the earlier census records shows in 1841 William CUMMINGS, grocer, in Barnstaple with wife Betsy and several children. Also included in the household are his mother-in-law and sister-in-law. In 1851, William CUMMINGS is a retired grocer and now married to Ann. His children are living with their aunt, Mary Bates, grocer. Let me know if you need these. Cummings, William age 85 died Barnstaple June Quarter 1885 Vol 5b page 313 Cummings, Ann age 93 died Barnstaple June Quarter 1903 Vol 5b page 277 ----- Jo-Ann
In amongst some papers I inherited I found a letter from my GG Grandmother, wife of Alexander Hunter, "tailor and clothier" in "Garliestown" (now known as Garlieston). In it she is repremanding her children for not having been in touch (not sure which ones but perhaps her daughter Jessie Anne Patience Hunter who was married to a John Tennant.) I thought you might be intersted about a Mrs William McClure who called in for a chat. My family is closely lnked with Garlieston, Whithorn and Penningham. - Jose Written on Headed Memorandum paper, by hand but with no date but probaby about 1880 From A. Hunter Tailor and Clothier Garliestown Agent for T Shortridge and Sons, Dyers, Dumfries and the Singers' Sewing Machine Co. My Dear Children Do you for one moment think your father and I are void of paternal feeling. Here is Tuesday morning & not one word from those we hold so dear. Whatever is the reason do your father & I merit this at your hands. From (?) now let us have a letter as we are most anxious to hear from you. We are all well .... is hot working this week your father is making Mr Margous (?) Britches. He thought is was better to have them and be straight forward. Mrs Wm McClure was in a long time yesterday and says John and you are to be sure and stop a train or all night with them on your return home. Hoping to see or hear from you ever Your loving Mother . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Patterson" <[email protected]> To: "'Jim Patterson'" <[email protected]>; "Wigtownshire Roots Web list" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 1:32 AM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] McCLure-McClurg-McLure from Wigs areas > Many thanks to those who responded to my recent McClure posting. > > > > Cheers all > > > > Jim Patterson > > > > Hiya listers, > > > > I am trying to connect two McClure lines at present and am far enough back > in time that records and details are hard to come by unless in the area it > seemsJ > > > > Line 1. > > James McClure born abt 1796 in Penninghame Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. > Or possibly Whithorn? Married to Elizabeth? Similar age and from in parish > also. 4 sons known, James, John, William and Samuel abt 1835, > Penninghame.. > > > > Line 2 > > John McClure and Sarah McClurg with their son James born in 1778 at > Minnigaff Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. > > > > If anyone is researching these lines that connect to my Bown, Conchie, and > Pat(t)erson lines in the area I would love to hear from you and compare > notes.. > > > > Cheers All > > > > Jim Patterson > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.869 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3270 - Release Date: 11/21/10 08:35:00
----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Whitney To: Ray Marshall Cc: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 1:32 PM Subject: posting please Just found in the OPR of Kirkmaiden, FHF# 0102349- death of Patrick McClumpha in Achabrick, 7 Jan 1737 aged 66 years. Hope Ian can use this. Joan
Good Morning: I am searching the uncommon name of WOOD (!) in Dundee. Please indicate which county I should check - Dumfriesshire, Perthshire or Angus. Thank you. Helen
Many thanks to those who responded to my recent McClure posting. Cheers all Jim Patterson Hiya listers, I am trying to connect two McClure lines at present and am far enough back in time that records and details are hard to come by unless in the area it seemsJ Line 1. James McClure born abt 1796 in Penninghame Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Or possibly Whithorn? Married to Elizabeth? Similar age and from in parish also. 4 sons known, James, John, William and Samuel abt 1835, Penninghame.. Line 2 John McClure and Sarah McClurg with their son James born in 1778 at Minnigaff Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. If anyone is researching these lines that connect to my Bown, Conchie, and Pat(t)erson lines in the area I would love to hear from you and compare notes.. Cheers All Jim Patterson
--- On Fri, 11/12/10, Larry Douglas <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Larry Douglas <[email protected]> > Subject: DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS, MCWHIRTER, ALEXANDER > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 9:54 AM > Hi Folks, > > I am trying to make a connection between my 3Ggrandfather, > John DOUGLASS (b abt 1809, probably Ayrshire, m Margaret > LOWRIE 1839, to Canada abt 1850) and possible siblings in > Wigtownshire. > I believe his parents were John DOUGLASS (b 1767 Ayrshire, > d 1839 Colmonell, Ayrshire) and Jannet MCMICHAEL (b 1782 New > Cumnock, d 1858 Colmonell, Ayrshire). > > Siblings with Wigtownshire connections would have been: > > Jane DOUGLAS b 1818 Ayr., m Peter MCMILLAN, d 1901 > Kirkholm. Children were Peter (1851), John (1852), Robert > (1854), Janet (1855), David (1856), Elizabeth (1860), and > Jane (1862). > > William DOUGLAS b 1820 Dalrymple, Ayr., m 1849 Elizabeth > MCWHIRTER, d 1888 Pinminnock Farm, Portpatrick. Children > were John (1850-1853), Grace (1851-1853), Jannet (1853), > William (1855-1934), Elizabeth (1857), Margaret (1859), Jane > (1861-1863), Jane (1863). > > Robert DOUGLAS b 1811 Dalrymple, Ayr., m 1836 Elizabeth > ALEXANDER, d 1876 Rosemount Farm, Maxwellton, Kirkcudbright. > Children were John (1838-1842), Elizabeth Annie (1846-1923), > and Janet (1863-1910). > > Elizabeth Annie DOUGLAS married Robert BARBOUR in 1864. She > died in Troqueer. Their children, all born in Troqeer, were > Robert (1865), Douglas (1866), Elizabeth (1867), James > (1869), William (1872-1875), and Hastings (1880). > > Thus far, I have no proof that my John DOUGLASS was part of > this family, but names he gave to his children support this > connection. Can anyone help me build a stronger bridge? > Thanks! Larry in the US > > > >
While reading FHF# 1068041 Old Parish Records of Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire, Scotland, I found the marriage of John Wallace and Sarah Hannay - banns posted 10 Nov married 12 Nov 1850. Best part is he is listed as living in the Parish of MOURN, IRELAND Hope this helps someone. Joan Whitney
Hello jim - I also have McClure in my family searches - my great great grandfather William Kelton married Margaret McClure in 1857, in Kirkmaiden, Wigtonshire. She was the daughter of Thomas McClure and Agnes Dalziel, and she was born in 1836, at Twynholm village, Kirkcudbrightshire. At this stage in my researching I have not gone any further back in the McClure line than Margaret. Do any of these names occur in either of your lines? Sue Broad (nee Kelton) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:47:56 -0800 From: "Jim Patterson" <[email protected]> Subject: [WIG LIST] McCLure-McClurg-McLure from Wigs areas To: "Wigtownshire Roots Web list" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Hiya listers, I am trying to connect two McClure lines at present and am far enough back in time that records and details are hard to come by unless in the area it seemsJ Line 1. James McClure born abt 1796 in Penninghame Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Or possibly Whithorn? Married to Elizabeth? Similar age and from in parish also. 4 sons known, James, John, William and Samuel abt 1835, Penninghame.. Line 2 John McClure and Sarah McClurg with their son James born in 1778 at Minnigaff Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. If anyone is researching these lines that connect to my Bown, Conchie, and Pat(t)erson lines in the area I would love to hear from you and compare notes.. Cheers All Jim Patterson
Thanks all. I will keep gie'in it laldy as I did on top of Windy Hill in Wigtown last July! :-) ... David