To whow it may concern, I am researching my family tree of the Clauchertys and I understand that Anton in your area has a comprensive information on my mane sake. anyone with info please contact me on this e-mail Ron Claucherty l

Maria, If you do get in touch with her I have a photo of my grandfather in H Company of the KOSB which may contain her great grandfather, which I would obviously be willing to e-mail her, Regards, Jim Parker I am seeking to make contact with Ann TAYLOR (nee SPROULE) from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. Does anyone on this list know how I can get in contact with her. I found an artice on the internet from the Galloway Gazette (published in Sept 2006) about her and her family history research. http://www.gallowaytoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=3778&ArticleID=1784024 Her gt grandfather, James KEITH, was a baker from Whithorn and he was killed at Gallipoli in 1915. His name is on the war memorials at both Garlieston and Whithorn. James father was John KEITH, and his mother was Annie McCALLIE and she was the half sister of my gt, gt grandfather James McCALLIE.

-----Original Message----- From: sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Rosendale Sent: May 22, 2007 7:30 AM To: sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIG LIST] David Murray - to Scotland David When will you be in Wigtownshire - we will be visiting there in June! I have Murray's in my family tree. Just wondering if there is a connection? Mary Lou ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:07:51 +0800 From: "Bishop David Murray" <plusdave@iinet.net.au> Subject: [WIG LIST] contacts To: "Wigtown List" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <003b01c798f1$57ebcd00$f4b63bcb@DavidLaptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" My cousin and husband are heading to Scotland shortly, and intend to visit Wigtown where my Great Grandfather Henry McCulloch Murray was born in 1829. Could someone please tell me the contact (in Wigtown or thereabouts) to get started on the trail. With thanks ...David Murray, Perth Western Australia ------------------------------ To contact the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE list administrator, send an email to SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE mailing list, send an email to SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text. End of SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 149 ************************************************ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 21/05/2007 2:01 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 21/05/2007 2:01 PM ------------------------------- 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

David When will you be in Wigtownshire - we will be visiting there in June! I have Murray's in my family tree. Just wondering if there is a connection? Mary Lou ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 10:07:51 +0800 From: "Bishop David Murray" <plusdave@iinet.net.au> Subject: [WIG LIST] contacts To: "Wigtown List" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <003b01c798f1$57ebcd00$f4b63bcb@DavidLaptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" My cousin and husband are heading to Scotland shortly, and intend to visit Wigtown where my Great Grandfather Henry McCulloch Murray was born in 1829. Could someone please tell me the contact (in Wigtown or thereabouts) to get started on the trail. With thanks ...David Murray, Perth Western Australia ------------------------------ To contact the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE list administrator, send an email to SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE mailing list, send an email to SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ 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 email with no additional text. End of SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 149 ************************************************ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 21/05/2007 2:01 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: 21/05/2007 2:01 PM

I am seeking to make contact with Ann TAYLOR (nee SPROULE) from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. Does anyone on this list know how I can get in contact with her. I found an artice on the internet from the Galloway Gazette (published in Sept 2006) about her and her family history research. http://www.gallowaytoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=3778&ArticleID=1784024 Her gt grandfather, James KEITH, was a baker from Whithorn and he was killed at Gallipoli in 1915. His name is on the war memorials at both Garlieston and Whithorn. James father was John KEITH, and his mother was Annie McCALLIE and she was the half sister of my gt, gt grandfather James McCALLIE. James KEITH had a half brother, Douglas McCALLIE (son of Annie), who was killed in France in 1914. Douglas was married in 1908 to his first cousin Catherine McCALLIE, who is my grandfathers aunt. After reading the above-mentioned article I realised immediately Ann and I were related and I would love to get in touch with her, or anyone else connected to this family. Regards, Maria Hurrell Southland, New Zealand

Hi all, Regrettably this is a blanket e-mail to all you helpful people on the Wig List, and not to mention, a long shot question. Would there happen to be anyone from BC in close proximity to Brian Minter Country Gardens (I believe in or near Chilliwack) that would be coming to the Hamilton-Toronto area this summer. They have a very rare tree (wollemi pine) that is only available from them as they seem to have exclusive Canadian rights whereas National Geographic has the same in the US. OR Someone in the contiunental US that would be coming to Southern Ontario this summer. I will check into any issues coming thru customs at the border if you could. Since I am 15 minutes from the Niagara/Toronto QEW I could. easily arrange to meet some helpful lister. I guess this stems from liking old things and this tree was rediscovered in 1994 in Oz (only ~100 in the wild) after being thought to be extinct for over 2,000,000 years. It first appeared 60 Million years ago. It is sort of a neat read as they are making it available as an 8-12" tree in a small pot. National Geo seems to have gotten the shipping part down whereas Minter Gardens would use a horrible option for transport "Greyhound Bus". Here is some interesting reading about it http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/jump.jsp?itemID=3288&itemType=PRODUCT Let me know if someone can help. Thanks Randy Hamilton, Ont Can

Mary you have subscribed to one of the best and most helpful lists on Rootsweb! Happy hunting. Jenny LMFHG - Lake Macquarie NSW AUS

Hello Listers! I am in the process of going through old photos after the sad passing of my father-in-law a few weeks ago. I just came across a photo showing a man and two children - who are my father-in-law and his sister. In order to identify the man I'm hoping someone in the group can offer a suggestion. One thing I learned the hard way is get folks to ID old photos before they pass away. In the photo there is a sign on the wall of the building behind them that says Daisy McLean - Pianiste & teacher. It is a brick building with a wooden porch and must have been taken in about 1928 or so from the age of the children. I know that when my father-in-law was about 5 or 6 his mother, Daisy (McQueen) McLean brought him to Scotland for his health and most likely they stayed with her parents in Newton-Stewart. So the question is if the photo is taken in Scotland or Canada, where they lived. Would there be any directories showing that she may have taught piano while in Scotland? or is the word "Pianiste" used in Scotland - or should I be searching Canadian directories? Any help is appreciated. Regards Barbara McLean Murrita, CA

Here is some I put together earlier this year on the Farm of Roucan, which might offer insights: http://www.webspawner.com/users/griersonorigins93e/index.html David Grierson-Lyon Glasgow _________________________________________________________________ Txt a lot? Get Messenger FREE on your mobile. https://livemessenger.mobile.uk.msn.com/

Hello. I am new to this list and hoping to contact descendants of James OZBURN/OSBURN/OSBORNE, ship's captain, born ca.1788,died (drowned ?) on or about 18th Jan 1828 when his ship THREE FRIENDS went down off the Irish Coast. He had a sister Janet OSBORNE born ca.1791 at Mochrum. In 1828 she swore that she was his only kin when settling his intestate estate.Janet died 12 Apr 1869 at Cairnbrock Farm House, Kirkcolm. Her death certificate named her parents as John OSBORN, farmer, and Elizabeth DOUGLAS. James OZBURN/OSBURN/OSBORNE fathered two children although there is no evidence that he married either of their mothers. His known issue was: (1) Elisabeth OZBURN bapt. 8th Jan 1808 at Inch. Father: James OZBURN and mother Helen NIELSON, both of Inch parish, Wigtownshire. (2) James OSBURN bapt. 18 Feb 1813 at Girvan, Ayr. Father James OSBURN "of Inch", mother Mary McQuiston of Girvan. Elisabeth married Peter MURDOCH and had five children. James junior married Wilhelmina DRYNAN and had six children. By 1841 Aunt Janet OSBORNE (ca1791-1869) was farming with James junior and she lived out her life with his family at Cairnbrock, Kirkcolm. She also maintained a relationship with her niece Elisabeth and in 1841 was looking after Elisabeth and Peter MURDOCH's first born, Janet Osborne MURDOCH aged 2 years, while the parents were residing or temporarily boarding at Fisher St., Stranraer. Best wishes to all. Mary

My grateful thanks to all of you who provided me with places for my cousin to visit in Wigtown to help us in our search re Henry McCulloch Murray (born 1829) and his parents Peter (Mc)Murray and Margaret (Adie) and siblings. I will respond directly re the question about Murrays and McCullochs in a day or two. Cheers and thanks again for your generous assistance \ ...David Murray, Perth, Western Australia

>From Wigtown Free Press:- 16th September, 1880 DEATHS DAVIDSON, Francis - D?/4/1880 - Lost, with the Schooner "Acadia" off the (coast of) New Zealand, in April last, Francis Davidson, aged ?? years, a native of this town. 30th September, 1880 DEATHS PORTEOUS, Jessie - D29/7/1880 - At Weitepeka Schoolhouse, New Zealand, on the 29th July, Jessie aged two years, daughter of Mr John Porteous. 18th November, 1880 DEATHS M'MILLAN, Robert - D28/9/1880 - Accidentally drowned at Sandridge Railway Pier, Melbourne, on the 28th September last, Robert, eldest son of the late Capt. W. M'Millan, Drumore. 13TH January, 1881 DEATHS ANDERSON, Thomas - D22/11/1880 - Lost at sea, on the 22d November, from the wreck of the ("Bristolian"), Thomas Anderson, second son of the late Peter Anderson, Innermessan, Stranraer, aged 23 years.

My cousin and husband are heading to Scotland shortly, and intend to visit Wigtown where my Great Grandfather Henry McCulloch Murray was born in 1829. Could someone please tell me the contact (in Wigtown or thereabouts) to get started on the trail. With thanks ...David Murray, Perth Western Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeLockwood61 Surnames: Martin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lots of info, need to get in touch off line, how do we do this? Regards Diane. 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: kirstymustard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873.3.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm happy to hear any info you have. I don't have a clue how to look up Scottish relatives as I'm only signed up to ancestry.co.uk. I'll look up the info I have. It might just be hearsay from all my Scottish Aunties. Can't wait to hear from you x 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.

CAMPBELL in Kircolm, & Stranear, Wigtownshire, KELLY in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire. McNEISH in Portpatrick, Wigtown, Scotland. Thank you Kind Regards Pamela J Groves

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Ralston Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1874/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The two Scots settlers recorded in the Colonial Office records as having purchased their own vessels in order to proceed to Australia in 1823 were both farmers-Robert Ralston of Wigtownshire and David Brodie of Hopeville in Caithness. Brodie's brig was valued at £4,000, and he and Ralston took out farm servants, stock, implements, and supplies. In writing to Wilmot Horton on Ralston's behalf, William Maxwell, the Member of Parliament for the shire of Wigtown, made a point of stressing that 'Mr. Ralston is not leaving through necessity, but thinking it a good speculation to improve his condition'. The same remark could have been applied to a good proportion of the Lowland farmers who settled in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia. 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: DianeLockwood61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kirsty, If you contact me I have more info. Your g.grandad Adam and my Grandad Robert are brothers. Regards Diane. 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, I am a newcomer to this list and hoping to get a little more info to add extra branches to my family tree. I live in Australia and have Scottish and Irish ancestors. Don't we all! My children's Gt.Gt.GParents were JOHN WYLIE and MARY MCGOWAN - he was born in KILWINNING, Ayrshire, 1827 and so far have not been able to trace her roots. They married here in Victoria, Australia in 1959. His father was JOSEPH WYLIE b:1798 and his mother Cecilia .....? According to his son's DC she was born in France and her name was GASTRAITT but I cannot find such a name at all after a long time spent searching. I cannot find a DC for either of these two. JOHN WYLIE, born 24 - 26 Castle Street, Stranraer, abt. 1855. His parents were Joseph Wylie and Jane King both born Kilwinning. John had siblings Cecilia 1857, Hugh 1858, Cecilia Mary 1861 and David 1863. John was informant on his Father's D.C. May 1891, Stranraer, and gave his own address at the time as Essex, Eng. Would welcome any help in tracing movements of this family in their latter years. Peggy Australia

Thanks to all that replied to my query. Retried search and payment and received three results only, even less than previously. Have now written to S/People. I Thank You Peter in Tyneside