I recently obtained a copy of our grandfather's attestation papers for WW1 in Canada and he lists his next of kin as James McLean and address as Milsares, Sorbie - that's the best I can read - anyone have any ideas as to which farm that is? Also he says he served in the 395 Battalion Royal Scots Fus. - which I assume is Fusiliers - was this a militia? It says he served 5 months so was there a mandatory service period? Thanks for any help Barbara McLean Murrieta, California

>From Wigtown Free Press 3rd May, 2007 THE WAY WE WERE - WFP 2ND MAY, 1907 "The trial of Thomas Camden McClelland, charged with the murder of Miss Jane Broadfoot, Westmains, Kirkinner Parish, is expected to take place about the middle of May. The first diet will be held at Dumfries, and the trial will take place in Edinburgh. The murder was committed on April 5th 1899. The accused, who was certified insane at the time of the murder, has been confined to the asylum until recently, when he was released on the ground of his having recovered his reason. On his release he was again committed to prison to await his trial. The accused is a nephew of the murdered woman, and a son of a Wigtownshire Farmer."

>From Wigtown Free Press 3rd May 2007 "THE WAY WE WERE" WFP 30th April, 1857 Honours from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary - On Friday last the annual distribution of prizes for the past session was made in the operating theatre. We observe the following gentlemen from this district among the successful competitiors - Senior Prize for the best report of lectures in clinical surgery, Ebenezer Fleming from Stranraer. He was awarded a valuable case of surgical instruments; for the best diagnosis, three cases of whisky; 2d prize was given to James Ross, Wigtownshire, and awarded "Miller's Practical Surgery." "The weather has been very wet and unsettled for weeks in this neighbourhood - the farmers were kept back from sowing or preparing green crop land. It's nearly a month later this year than the last one in getting our field work completed, and it is to feared meal will rise in price."

Just wondering if anyone has a connection to the FULTON family and can place a Susan FULTON in their family tree. She is supposedly my gt, gt grandmother who supposedly married a James ENGLISH. Their son William was supposedly born in June 1877. When William married my gt grandmother Helen McCALLIE in 1901 at Garlieston, Susan was listed as deceased. I have been able to find no information what-so-ever about this couple or any other family they might have had. I have chased an ENGLISH family (parents Robert and Mary nee MURPHY) from Wigtownshire with a son William b. 1876 for many years now, hoping, hoping, hoping it was my William. My William's eldest daughter in later life told her brother (my grandfather) that William had the following brothers and sisters: Robert, John, Mary, Ellen, Annie, Samuel, David, Joseph, Rachel, Susan, Nancy. The ENGLISH family I have been chasing had all of these children, other than the last three listed, all in the same order too, that is why I chased them so hard. They were in Wigtwonshire in the 1881 and the 1891 censuses. In 1901 I found them in Essex, England minus William so I thought it must have been my family as William would still have been in Wigtwonshire where he married later that same year. But alas, I have just found that William from that family died in 1900 so I've been barking up the wrong tree. My William emigrated to New Zealand in 1914 and would never tell his family anything about his past other than the fact that his father was Irish and his mother Scottish (and other than his daughter somehow knowing who his brothers and sisters were). My uncle told me William was very anti-Irish for some reason. What I'm wondering now is if the Susan FULTON and James ENGLISH who appear on his marriage certificate are infact really his parents names. His death certificate has his parents listed as James ENGLISH and Sarah, no maiden name. I can't even find a birth for him either so he is proving to be a real man of mystery. Any help most appreciated. Maria Hurrell Southland, New Zealand

Hi Denice, The places you mention are farms, rather than towns. In the 18th century, and well into the 19th, spelling of both placenames and family names was at the whim of the person writing the record. The spelling you have for Clachanmore is the way it appears on the current OS maps. It is in the parish of Stoneykirk, just under 2 miles NW of the village of Ardwell. You find it from: http://www.multimap.com/ by searching on Clachanmore. (Depending on your location, you may first need to select Great Britain & NI from the Country drop-down menu.) Dergoals is in the parish of Old Luce, just under 3 miles ENE of the village of Glenluce. Multimap doesn't have it indexed, but you can search on Glenluce, magnify the image, and pan eastward along the A75. Dergoals used to be two farms, High Dergoals, and Low Dergoals. Laigh is an alternate form of Low. Once you know the area to look, you can go to the 1895 OS map at: http://www.nls.uk/maps/early/os_scotland_2nd_ed_list.html Select the Wigtown map, and keep clicking on that area, (the 'N' of WIGTOWNSHIRE), until you can read the farm names. Regards, Bruce __________________ I'm looking for the parents of Elizabeth McCraken. She was born 1727, Clachanmore, Wigtown, Scotland and died 23 Jan, 1781, Laigh Dirgoals, Wigtown, Scotland. I apologize upfront if I have spelled any of the towns wrong, I'm going off of some information from the family. Elizabeth McCraken is the daughter of Thomas McCraken, she married Thomas Leach and at some point before 1753 came to Massachusetts, USA. Where they had a son Andrew and then went back to Scotland. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Denice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: malcolmlockerbie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I AM AN IDIOT. Marriage certs are only available on SP up to 1931, I was confusing this with the death certs up to 1956. Perhaps a kind lister who visits New Register House regularly can check for you and remove my embarrassment. Good luck anyway. 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'm looking for the parents of Elizabeth McCraken. She was born 1727, Clachanmore, Wigtown, Scotland and died 23 Jan, 1781, Laigh Dirgoals, Wigtown, Scotland. I apologize upfront if I have spelled any of the towns wrong, I'm going off of some information from the family. Elizabeth McCraken is the daughter of Thomas McCraken, she married Thomas Leach and at some point before 1753 came to Massachusetts, USA. Where they had a son Andrew and then went back to Scotland. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Denice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: malcolmlockerbie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kirsty, Have you found your grandparent's 1935 marriage certificate on Scotlands People as this should give you their parents? Once you know their names you can start searching the 1841-1901 census websites such as Scotlands People and Ancestry.co.uk for them and for earlier family. This should open up the search. Scotlands People is a subscription service, as is Ancestry, but the latter is more available to many listers who may do look ups for you. Hope this helps and I have not stated the obvious 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 have a Martin family in my family tree. However, the Martin family I have originated in Ayrshire. William Martin, born abt. 1814, married Jean Young Aug. 01, 1841. their 4th child was Robert, born Mar. 09, 1851 in dundonald. Could this person be your Robert's grandfather? Larry young

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kirstymustard Surnames: Martin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for my mothers father. Robert Martin born 30 JUN 1915 Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland Died 17 May 1989 Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Married Janet Margaret McClymont McCubbin 17 JUN 1935 I have found lots on my fathers side but diddly-squat on my mothers. I would appreciate any 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.

I have Martin family in my "tree". However, The martin family I have originated in Ayrshire. William martin, born abt. 1814 married Jean Young Aug. 1, 1841. Their 4th child was Robert, born 9 March, 1851 in Dundonald. could this person be your Robert's grandfather? Larry Young ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:07 AM Subject: [WIG LIST] Robert Martin 1915-1989. Anyone please help > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: kirstymustard > Surnames: Martin > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1873/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for my mothers father. > > Robert Martin born 30 JUN 1915 > Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland > Died 17 May 1989 > Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland > > Married Janet Margaret McClymont McCubbin 17 JUN 1935 > > I have found lots on my fathers side but diddly-squat on my mothers. I > would appreciate any 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. > > >

I have Martin family in my "tree". However, The martin family I have originated in Ayrshire. William martin, born abt. 1814 married Jean Young Aug. 1, 1841. Their 4th child was Robert, born 9 March, 1851 in Dundonald. could this person be your Robert's grandfather? Larry Young

Its been a while since I`ve posted a note to welcome our new subscribers so Welcome to The WIG List. Although sometimes our Wig List is somewhat quiet, be assured there are always many valued subscribers available and ready to assist you with any questions you may have regarding your early families `of Wigtownshire or pretty well any other topics relating to Wigtownshire History. To post a message to The Wig List, send to: Sct-Wigtownshire@Rootsweb.com ( I recommend adding this address to your address book) Most of you are familure with Rootsweb. Everything you ever need to know regarding Rootsweb can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com:80/ If your very new to this hobby of family research, a great place to start searching is the archives of the Wigtownshire List at: http://lists.rootsweb.com:80/index/intl/SCT/SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE.html Also if your interested, here is the link to The Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society: http://www.dgfhs.org.uk:80/ (Many of us are members) For any of you that may not be familure with Wigtownshire here is a link to "The Wigtownshire Pages". http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com:80/~leighann/index.html I usually post a few of my favourite links and I hope that you will find these of interest. Here is a link to GENUKI: http://www.genuki.org.uk:80/ Here is a link to The Scottish Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scottish/ Here is a link to "Wigtownshire Scotland": http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctwig/wigtown.html Churches and Graveyards of Dumfries and Galloway: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dfsgal/ (This is one of my favourite sites) Cheers Wayne Hannay To contact a Wig List administrator, send a note to: Sct-Wigtownshire-admin@Rootsweb.com

Greetings All: Old or Ancient KENNEDY family GEDCOMs to download ? Does anyone know where I can download gedcoms for the (semi ancient) Kennedy's of Scotland or County Down Ireland? I am hoping I might not have to type in all of the data for: Kennedy's of CARRICK and GALLOWAY, Kennedies of Bargany, Fergussone-Kennedies of Finnarts and Glenapp, Kennedies of Cassilis (Ailsa), Kennedies of Ardmillan, Kennedies of Bellimore, Danger, Currah, McCulloch's of Glenduisk, Kennedies of Craig (Colmonell), Craufurds of Ardmillan, Fergussons of Kilkerran, Kevans of Galloway and Carrick, Kevan-McDowalls, Clan MacDougall and MacDonalds of Clanranald with connections to Galloway, AND Clan Savage of County Down NIR, any KENNEDY gedcom for County Down Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Mike Kennedy Dayton Ohio

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: louisglendamacleod Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1871.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for still looking Bruce . I know now to take all spelling into account. I had a contact on Genes R' who is a decendent of John Pettigrew brother of Elizabeth [John Cron's wife] The father was Hugh and came from Ireland and the mother Elizabeth right enough. Maiden name Convery [from Wigtownshire]an unusual name I thought? GLENDA 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: BruceMcDowall27 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1871.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Glenda, In an earlier message, I pointed out that Hugh PETTIGREW and family were listed as PELLYESCUR in the FreeCEN 1841 census database. I took a look at the LDS film of the original census and I am sure that PELLYESCUR was a transcription error. Both the writing and film quality are fairly clear, but the family name is subject to ambiguity. In such cases, it is important to carefully compare the ambiguous word with unambiguous words in the same hand. Having done so, I have no doubt that the enumerator has written PETTYCREW, but failed to cross the 'tt'. I have an involvement with the FreeCEN project, and will draw this to the coordinator's attention. Interestingly, the same family have been transcribed as PELLEYECREW in the Ancestry database. Finally, I checked Scotlandspeople, where the index has them as PETTYCREW. By the way, other than having a subscription, I have no connection with Scotlandspeople. You said you were new to genealogy, so there are two important points to take from this. Firstly, one has to be aware that transcribed data often has errors. Secondly, regardless of that, one needs to be open to spelling variants. Regards, Bruce 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: HelenParker500 Surnames: McMichen, Armstrong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1011.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have anything on John Hiram McMichen and Jane Armstrong McMichen? One of my cousins (now deceased) said her grandson visited Ireland and had a hard time finding the McMichen name but she did mention he found the name spelled with an "a" instead of an "e" when he found it. We are all looking for the parents of John Hiram. He was born in SC 1805, we think Spartanburg but none of us can find anything for sure. Jane Armstrong was dau of James and Mary Armstrong from Drung, 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: denice95 Surnames: Leach/McCracken Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1872/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm searching for more information on Elizabeth McCracken b. 1727, Clachanmore, Wigtown, Scotland, d. 03 Jan 1781. Laigh Dirgoals, Wigtown, Scotland. m. Thomas Leach. Elizabeth father was Thomas McCracken. Any information on her, where she's buried etc. would be a great help and greatly appreciated, Thanks, Denice 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.

> -----Original Message----- > From: sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > DIANA HENRY > Sent: 26 April 2007 20:09 > To: sct-wigtownshire@roots > Subject: [WIG LIST] BMD'S FROM WFP 8TH NOVEMBER, 1855 > > I cannot find any copy for this date. > 8th November, 1855 > 1855 is now complete. > Diana Diana - Thank you for your time and talents Ingrid Billings 'Genealogy, a game of hide and seek'

I cannot find any copy for this date. 8th November, 1855 1855 is now complete. Diana