Hi, Just to tidy up this query, the James McClean family did live at Duchra , Inch Parish on the 1861/1871/1881 census! The son James mentioned on the notice lived there in 1861, although he and several of his siblings were born in Liverpool, he on the 2 May 1844. No sign of him in 1871 so presumably already sailed to Australia? Malcolm > Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:39:41 +0100 > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] FW: M'GAUL/M'LEAN/BAIRD-GRIERSON > > Hi, > Dochra was a farm in Inch parish - of course there may have been > others of that name elsewhere too. > > Jenny > > At 10:59 +1000 9/10/10, <[email protected]> wrote: > >Diana > > > >I can assist with: "Near Normanton, North Queensland, on March 2nd, > >James, eldest son of James > >M'Lean, late of Duchra, aged 41 years." > >... > > > >I am not sure on the word 'Duchra' as it is not a North Queensland > >word/place that I could locate. I am assuming Duchra, or variations > >of that name, comes from where he was born/lived before travelling > >to Australia. > > > >Regards > >Paul Lynch > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hi, Dochra was a farm in Inch parish - of course there may have been others of that name elsewhere too. Jenny At 10:59 +1000 9/10/10, <[email protected]> wrote: >Diana > >I can assist with: "Near Normanton, North Queensland, on March 2nd, >James, eldest son of James >M'Lean, late of Duchra, aged 41 years." >... > >I am not sure on the word 'Duchra' as it is not a North Queensland >word/place that I could locate. I am assuming Duchra, or variations >of that name, comes from where he was born/lived before travelling >to Australia. > >Regards >Paul Lynch

Book: The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. XI fifth series (vol. 31 consecutive series), p.259 (n327) at : archive.org/stream/journalroyalsoc05irelgoog#page/n340/mode/1up Old Session Book of Templepatrick Presbyterian Church. p.259 (n327) (Rev. Hugh Kennedy) has an entry on p.261 (n329), 4 May 1647 - Agnes Lin of ye parish of Inch in Scotland and William Lindsay of this parish hath their names buiked, and are to be proclaimed in purpose of marriage. p.270 (n338) 10 August 1647 referred to marriage of Capt. James Adair & Maple Blair. In M'Kerlies (1906) there is a reference to Hew Kennedy June 1620 who had sasine of Over & Nether Ardolandis and also in M'Kerlies there is reference on p.608 to Fergus Lin of Larg, May 1650 who had Arrieoulland. Did families of Wigtownshire go over to co Antrim, N. Ireland with Rev. Hugh Kennedy perhaps some settling at Ballyclare / Doagh area - Agnews, Shaws, Houstons, Adairs, etc. ?

Diana I can assist with: "Near Normanton, North Queensland, on March 2nd, James, eldest son of James M'Lean, late of Duchra, aged 41 years." The place name Normanton, North Queensland is correct. Queensland is a state in Australia - refer http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/pacific/australia/queensland/ Normanton is shown at the bottom of the Gulf of Carpentaria in Bold letters. The Savannah guides give you details on Normanton today and its history http://www.savannah-guides.com.au/page2-4.html I am not sure on the word 'Duchra' as it is not a North Queensland word/place that I could locate. I am assuming Duchra, or variations of that name, comes from where he was born/lived before travelling to Australia. Regards Paul Lynch ----- This is a forwarded message ---------------------------------------- From: "Diana Henry" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Received: 6/10/2010 9:32:24 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] M'GAUL/M'LEAN/BAIRD-GRIERSON >From Wigtown Free Press 29th April 1886 "At Estancia, Aramburn, Buenos Ayres, of typhoid fever, on the 23rd March last, Robert, youngest son of the late Andrew M'Gaul, Kirkcowan." "Near Normanton, North Queensland, on March 2nd, James, eldest son of James M'Lean, late of Duchra, aged 41 years." "At Bechelau, Caster Co., Montana, U.S.A. on the 6th inst., Grace Baird, wife of John Grierson, aged 34 years." Some of these place names were hard to read, perhaps someone can correct them? Diana Henry ------------------------------- 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

Hi All If anyone could please assist in my family history search it would be greatly appreciated. Details known to me are the descendants of James McClure (1839-1880), Alexander and Catherine's son (of which I descend) and the below information . 1. Alexander McClure was born in 1792 in Isle of Whithorn, Wigtown, Scotland and died on 19 Dec. 1876 in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He married Catherine McClure [Cummings]. Catherine was born in 1800 in Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland and died on 17 Oct. 1890 in Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Other events in the life of Alexander McClure Census 1841 Scotland Census Eldrig Village, Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire Census 1861 Scotland Census Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland Occupation 1841 Scotland Census Joiner Occupation 1861 Scotland Census House Carpenter Burial St Ninians Church, Isle of Whithorn (Scotlands first recorded Christian Church) Other events in the life of Catherine McClure [Cummings] Burial St Ninians Church, Isle of Whithorn, Scotland Children of Alexander McClure and Catherine McClure [Cummings] i. 2. Margaret McClure was born in 1832 in Mochrum and died on an unknown date. ii. 3. Peter McClure was born on 21 Jul. 1835 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland and died on an unknown date. iii. 4. Janet Taylor [McClure] was born on 7 Jun. 1837 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland and died on 21 Mar. 1905 in Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland. iv. 5. James McClure was born in 1839 in Isle of Whithorn, Scotland and died on 6 Feb. 1880 in Sydney Infirmary. v. 6. Jane McClure was born on 24 Oct. 1841 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland and died on an unknown date. vi. 7. William McClure was born in 1844 in Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland and died on an unknown date. Regards Mark McClure of Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janinemcclure Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/868.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Allen - my husband is James McClure's g-g-grandson. Hopefully you will be able to reply to this message as we have quite a bit of information from the Australian side. My email is [email protected] Would love to hear from you. 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.

I can help with the Grierson one.  The county should be Custer County which is just south of Miles City, Montana. The town name does not match anything on the 1895 map and in the 1900 census the family is living in Township #6. They seemed to move around quite a bit.  The two eldest children (Elizabeth and James) were born in New York, then the family was back in Scotland for the 1881 census where two more children (Mary and Henry) were born.  By 1900, John Grierson was farming in Montana with two sons and his eldest daughter.  ----- Jo-Ann Croft  ----- Original Message ---- > From: Diana Henry <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 7:32:24 AM > Subject: [WIG LIST] M'GAUL/M'LEAN/BAIRD-GRIERSON > > >From Wigtown Free Press 29th April 1886 > >> "At Bechelau, Caster Co., Montana, U.S.A. on the 6th inst., Grace Baird, wife >>of >> > John Grierson, aged 34 years." > > Some of these place names were hard to read, perhaps someone can correct them?

>From Wigtown Free Press 29th April 1886 "At Estancia, Aramburn, Buenos Ayres, of typhoid fever, on the 23rd March last, Robert, youngest son of the late Andrew M'Gaul, Kirkcowan." "Near Normanton, North Queensland, on March 2nd, James, eldest son of James M'Lean, late of Duchra, aged 41 years." "At Bechelau, Caster Co., Montana, U.S.A. on the 6th inst., Grace Baird, wife of John Grierson, aged 34 years." Some of these place names were hard to read, perhaps someone can correct them? Diana Henry

A bit of follow-up on this: Children of John McKibband/McKibbon and Margaret Gibson: Alexander bap. Stoneykirk 11 May 1755 Grisal bap. Stoneykirk 07 MAY 1757 Susanna bap. Kirkmaiden 24 JUN 1759 Mary bap Kirkmaiden 5 June 1762 John in Kirkmaiden 26 Apr 1766 (though mother's name is not given for John). I have two of the records. At Alexander's birth they were in Balgregan (Stoneykirk), at Mary's in Muir park of Logan (Kirkmaiden). The parents John and Margaret were married on 4th March 1755, the banns having been booked on 20th Feb. So there may be something in the Stoneykirk Kirk Session minutes? Anybody have anything further on this family? Jenny >John McKibband (McKibbon etc) and Margaret Gibson had several children >born in Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden. I'd come across one of these, Mary >McKibbon born in 1762, and thought she might, on a long shot, be the one >I was looking for (married to James Blain in Inch in 1780s). > >The marriage of Mary's parents, John McKibbon/McKibband and Margaret >Gibson, shows they were both in Stoneykirk at the time of the marriage >(1755), had the banns called there, but were married by Robert Findlay >minister of Inch.

This is my first post and I am new at this so please forgive me if I seem ignorant. I am also just beginning my genealogy search and have already found some help from a very distant relative who has been very helpful getting me this far. Anyways, I've noted below the persons I am interested in learning anything about. James Scott baptized Oct 23 1785 in the Parish of Glen Luce, Wigtownshire, Galloway, Scotland. He died July 19 1849 at his farm at Pugwash River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia and Margaret Simpson, daughter of Thomas Scott and Mary (Simpson), born about 1783 died July 27 1872, on the family farm, Pugwash River. Both were buried in Palmerston Cemetery, Pugwash, NS. James and Margaret Scott were married around 1805 in the Parish of Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Thomas Scott was born around 1810 in the Parish of Glasserton and wife, Martha A. Simpson born around 1815 died July 30 1883, buried in Rose Cemetery, Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. I believe she was the daughter of Thomas Simpson and Barbara Kelly from the Parish of Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Any information on the above persons would be greatly appreciated! Thanks much!

Hi all, John McKibband (McKibbon etc) and Margaret Gibson had several children born in Stoneykirk and Kirkmaiden. I'd come across one of these, Mary McKibbon born in 1762, and thought she might, on a long shot, be the one I was looking for (married to James Blain in Inch in 1780s). The marriage of Mary's parents, John McKibbon/McKibband and Margaret Gibson, shows they were both in Stoneykirk at the time of the marriage (1755), had the banns called there, but were married by Robert Findlay minister of Inch. Any thoughts? Or anybody else have them as ancestors? Jenny -- World's winds bending trees: breaths of all those who have lived flow now on the wind.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bcar041 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/627.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great-grandfather is William Gibb, son of James Gibb & Mary Mitchell from Brechin. 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.

As I was trolling through all sorts of genealogy sites I came across this little ditty which rat5her amused me. I don't know who the author is. Maisie The Elusive Ancestor. "I went Searching for an Ancestor, and cannot find him still, He moved around from place to place and did not leave a will.He married where a courthouse burned, and mended all his fences, He avoided any man who came to take the census. He always kept his luggage packed, this man who had no fame, And every 20 years or so the rascal changed his name. His parents came from Scotland, they should be on some list of passengers to the UK but somehow they got missed, And none else in this world is searching for this man, so I play Geneasolitaire and find him if I can, I'm told he's buried in a plot, with a tombstone he was blessed, But the weather took the engraving and the vandals took the rest, He died before the County Clerks decided to keep records, no family bible has emerged in spite of all my efforts. To top it off this ancestor, who caused me many groans, Just to give me one more pain married a girl named JONES!"

John Coulter was born in Dunure Ayrshire 1873 the son of Matthew Coulter and Margaret Andrew . The family moved to Cairnryan in Wigtownshire and John I believe worked as a steward on ships between England and Australia.Did he come back to Scotland ? His sister Mina was also born in Dunure in 1882 I am trying to find more info. on her as well.

Hi Heather, I get confused with the message board posts.........I hope this gets to you. I have been researching Isabella Clanahan and William McColm for many years. they are my GGGGranparents. I'm interested where you got the place of birth of William as Alton? I've not been able (in 20yrs!!) to establish exactly where he was born. Would be great to hear from you. Agnes 1820 is my direct line. Isabella Clanahan I beleive married again after William McColm died. von Ayr Scotlannd ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Isobel CLANCHAN -- b. abt. 1800 > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: HJGalley > Surnames: Clanahan & McColm > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/848.3/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I have an Isabella Clanahan Born 1790 in my tree but veryh little other > info about her other than she married William McColm born at Alton. > Kirkmaiden and they had the children James 10 Jan 1815/22 Apr 1867, > Alexander 23 Sep 1816 and Agnes 24 Sep 1820/24 Apr 1859. Hope this might > help with your research. Heather Galley > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3147 - Release Date: 09/20/10 06:35:00

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: karpek Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/792.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: curious, I have Andrew Mathews born circa 1800 Ireland m. Agnes McKerlie born 22nd November 1804 Dundinnie, Leswalt. Their child Alexander Mathews born 18th January 1824 Inch. Alexander married Martha Shepherd in Ireland on 22nd April 1848. 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 Vonnie..How's my distant cousin doin' these days ? Does this help ?..Only it gives ALLON instead of ALTON Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: William McColm Gender: Male Birth: 2 December 1790 Allon, Wigton, Scot. Christening: 5 December 1790 , Kirkmaiden By Drummore, Wigtown, Scotland Death: [Date and place not provided] Burial: ~~~~~~~~~ Also..Parents and Siblings John McColm (1786-) Alexander Mc Colm (1760-) Elizabeth McColm (1788-) Elizabeth Mccolm (1788-) Marriage: 14 May 1784 Chappalrossan, Wigton, Scot. Edit William McColm (1790-) Agnes or Ann Park (1764-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vonnie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Isobel CLANCHAN -- b. abt. 1800 > Hi Heather, > > I get confused with the message board posts.........I hope this gets to > you. > I have been researching Isabella Clanahan and William McColm for many > years. > they are my GGGGranparents. I'm interested where you got the place of > birth > of William as Alton? I've not been able (in 20yrs!!) to establish exactly > where he was born. Would be great to hear from you. Agnes 1820 is my > direct > line. Isabella Clanahan I beleive married again after William McColm > died. > > von > Ayr > Scotlannd > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:03 AM > Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Isobel CLANCHAN -- b. abt. 1800 > > >> >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: HJGalley >> Surnames: Clanahan & McColm >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/848.3/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> I have an Isabella Clanahan Born 1790 in my tree but veryh little other >> info about her other than she married William McColm born at Alton. >> Kirkmaiden and they had the children James 10 Jan 1815/22 Apr 1867, >> Alexander 23 Sep 1816 and Agnes 24 Sep 1820/24 Apr 1859. Hope this might >> help with your research. Heather Galley >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3147 - Release Date: 09/20/10 > 06:35:00 > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HJGalley Surnames: BEGGS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/416.425.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for that info Mary. It allowed me to fill in some blank spaces. Much appreciated.Mo I don't belong to the Wig list as I am very new to this stuff. Enjoying it greatly though. 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: HJGalley Surnames: Clanahan, McColm, Park Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/848.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have an Isabella Clanahan (with a n - not as in a previous reply I sent) and William McColm whose parents appear to be Alexander McColm 1763/1841 and Ann Park 1763/1854 if that is any help. I have only been able to get back as far as Alexander's parents John McColms & Agnes McCulloch. If you have any further info I would love to share. Have just started this Family Tree research and have become totally hooked. The problem I am finding is the different spelling of names like Clanahan, Cochrane v Corkran, Park PArker, Ann & Agnes (all very confusing. Cheers Heather 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: HJGalley Surnames: Clanahan & McColm Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/848.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have an Isabella Clanahan Born 1790 in my tree but veryh little other info about her other than she married William McColm born at Alton. Kirkmaiden and they had the children James 10 Jan 1815/22 Apr 1867, Alexander 23 Sep 1816 and Agnes 24 Sep 1820/24 Apr 1859. Hope this might help with your research. Heather Galley 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.