With permission of the list admin I am offering to forward to anyone who requests it, extracts from an old book entitled The Poor-Law Manual for Scotland sixth edition which was published in 1851 if my Latin date translation is correct. The book contains much information about the 'New' Poor-Law and has a chapter devoted to decisions made in Sheriff Courts following disputes between claimants and various parish inspectors for the relief of the poor. Below is a list of names of claimants and the various Wigtownshire parishes in dispute. Each entry contains personal information about the claimant. Please don't ask for the lot as it will take time to scan in but I would be quite happy to do a reasonable amount. Most of the court hearings took place in 1846 to 1847. 3 Eliz. M'Camon or Armstrong Leswalt, Stranraer and Stoneywick Wigtownshire 245 6 Mary & Daniel M'Cartney Kirkcolm Wigtownshire 250 13 Peter M'Harg Stranraer, Leswalt & Old Luce Wigtownshire 264 14 John Smith Leswalt Wigtownshire 267 29 Elizabeth Jane Colborn & James Braddan Leswalt Wigtownshire 288 30 Grace M'Dowall & John M'Dowall Portpatrick Wigtownshire 290 31 Agnes M'Kie Kirkmaiden Wigtownshire 293 37 James Fulton Stranraer, Glenluce & Portpatrick Wigtownshire 307 56 Elisabeth Patty or Currie & husband Portpatrick & Penninghame Wigtownshire 355 61 William Watson Stranraer, Mochrum, & Old Luce Wigtownshire 365 Raymond G Green Highland

Hi from the Wigtown Free Press the name King Street is often mentioned. Can anyone tell me where this is. Allison.

Hi All, I am back again, still looking, tho I got lucky enough to make contact with a cousin 3 times removed and she had done her tree, (she lived in the area) she gave me quite a lot of information about my family. The reason I am telling you all this is to say keep on trying you might be surprised. I have some actual certificates thanks to Wayne's guidance and am having fun. I have a few copies of the DBM's that were put on line back in, I think 2005 is there a way I can access these? Are they in the Archives? For new members my Withers side is from Kirkcolm which are the ones I got help with, I am still trying to get info on the Goldies, Margaret Goldie was living at The Cottages, Dunraggit in 1929. Anyone who knows anything about this family I would love to hear from you. Also I am still trying to make contact with Withers's, May, b abt 1932 Margaret b abt 1944 or John Withers b abt 1960, they were all in Sandhead in 1969. I visited them before leaving for the states. Names I am researching: Wither(s)(spoon), Wigtonshire/Dumfries. Woods, Yorkshire/Ireland. Graham/Dumfries. Marshall/Glasgow. Wright/Edinburgh/Dumfries I was born and lived in Dumfries and Galloway until I emigrated with my husband and children in 1969. Terri USA

Hi Listers This is the link to the DB http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1114&path= Currently only surnames A & B are available rest will come on line later. Records are from WO364 archive in National Archives in Kew Regards ANton

Hi Listers Further to previous posting. I have had a look in detail and the title of the DB is a misnomer as the content is more accurately service records. Also the link to the document is to the FIRST page of whatever documents are in the file so use the Next button to move through the file. Until you reach a page with NEW FILE. Some have many docs in them. Regards Anton

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred" <alfredrienks@xtra.co.nz> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:18 AM Subject: [WIG LIST] Street name Hello Allison, King Street runs from the junction of George St and High Street in Stranraer downhill towards the Old Pier at the junction of Market Street and Sheuchan St. or the "Clayhole" as it was called. Diana > Hi from the Wigtown Free Press the name King Street is often mentioned. > Can anyone tell me where this is. Allison. > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hi Listers Ancestry.co.uk has brought on line the first of the WW1 deocuments series. This one covers soldiers discharged to pension 1914-1920 release 1. Here is a list of those born in WGT:: If anyone not having a sub wants the docs then pse contact me off list. Robert Aird abt 1892 Wigtown Wigtownshire John Bell abt 1891 Whithorn Wigtownshire James Black abt 1895 Stranraer Wigtownshire John Black abt 1886 Wigtownshire Wigtownshire Scotland John Boyd abt 1876 Penninghane Wigtownshire James Rutherford Brownlie abt 1889 Port Patrick Wigtownshire Regards Anton

In a message dated 2/22/2007 12:05:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, jwhitney@pacifier.com writes: Does anyone know the parentage of Agnes Kerr, married Robert Henry 1843 Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire? Joan, According to the death register of 13 Feb 1863 in Portpatrick, Agnes KERR Henry (spouse to Robert), was the daughter of Thomas KERR (Farmer) and Jane Kerr, M.S. GIBB. I could nor find any records in the OPR (at Scotlandspeople) or IGI (at scotsorigins.com-familysearch.org) for a marriage between her parents nor christenings/baptisms for any children. Regards, Nancy (Connecticut, USA) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Hello again, I am returning to the list after quite a long absence during which I have discovered some more about my Wigtownshire forbears. What I now know is that my greatgreatgrandfather Hugh McDowall and his wife Janet Smith had eleven children, not six as I had previously thought. They had their first six children at Barwhirran farm near Newton Stewart in Penninghame Parish. I believe that their next five children were born somewhere near Wigtown between 1809 and 1822, but I have yet to find evidence thereof. What I do know is that Hugh, Janet and nine of their children sailed to America in three separate ships in the 1830s, headed either for Pennsylvania or Ohio (although the stated intented destination of some was Illinois). My current interest is to try to understand what conditions were like in Wigtownshire in the 1820s and 1830s such that almost a whole family decided to leave and what information did they have which influenced their choice of America, as against say Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand. Hugh was a tenant farmer. Was there the equivalent of the Highland Clearances in Wigtownshire? All clues or suggestions will be appreciated. Jim MacDowell

Does anyone know the parentage of Agnes Kerr, married Robert Henry 1843 Stoneykirk, Wigtonshire? Thanks. Joan

Hi Bruce I noticed from an email to Irene that you wrote that you have the OPR's for the period 1834-1836. I wondered if you would look and see if William McDowall, born to Peter McDowall and Mary Anne Milligan is mentioned. I noticed on the 1851 Census that he was born in Inch (on Ancestry it says "Itch"). I always thought he was born in Stoneykirk but can't find his birth there. Of course he may not have been registered at all. On the Census his mother is listed as Margaret, but Peter had remarried at this time because his first wife died in 1843. William's Marriage Certificate says his mother was in fact Mary Anne. Hope you can help. I'd be most grateful. regards Cheryl _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: Getting married? Tell us why to WIN @ LetsShop http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eletsshop%2Ecom%2FCompetitions%2FLetsMarry%2Ftabid%2F549%2FDefault%2Easpx&_t=751480117&_r=HM_tagline_letsshop_wedding&_m=EXT

Thank you Gina, I have a James Sloan married to a Jean Blain in my tree. 'Our' James died in 1791 in Logan. Their daughter Janet was born in 1763. I wonder if they are related???? Diane >From: GINA YOUNG <gina358@btinternet.com> >To: SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WIG LIST] (WIG LIST) Garden labourers 1747 at Castle >Kennedy,Stranraer >Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:14:14 +0000 (GMT) > >Hello Listers > I've not posted before so hope I am successful. I am enclosing a >transcript of an account I found while researching at National Archive of >Scotland. It is for works carried out in the gardens of Castle Kennedy, >Stranraer (Inch Parish). I have transcribed as original text, there was >obviously a blip when it came to recording the date. Also this account will >be for the works done, not for full time employment. > Hope this is of interest - I have a couple of others I will post >shortly. > > > > Accounts of work done by James Slowan, gardener & labourers under him >from 1st April 1747 to 1st March 1747. Works carried out at 6d per day. > At Ducat Hill > At bedding the foundations of the new house > At kitchen garden > At hoeing the turnips > At hoeing among the new planting > At trenching the circle at Glenhaple > At pruning in the bank of Castleston & Balkear (Balker) > Cutting hoops > At trenching ground and planting > > Workers > Thomas McCracken, Robert Eccles, Niven McWhinnie, William McCredie, >Danielle McMaster, James Milwain, James Boyd, Janet Kerr, John McMaster, >Margaret Wallace, Grizell Hannay, Janet McWilliam, Jean Paterson, Janet >Paterson, Mary Barclay, Agnes McKelvie, James McCaig, William Mean, William >McKelvie, Fergus(?)McChlerie, John Neilson, William McChlerie, William >Torbron, John McCaig, Patrick McWhinnie, John McCubbin, John Keand, John >McMaster, Hew McKelvie, John Blain, John McKibben > Total costs £17.8s.6d > >------------------------------- >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 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving – check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.com

Hello Listers I've not posted before so hope I am successful. I am enclosing a transcript of an account I found while researching at National Archive of Scotland. It is for works carried out in the gardens of Castle Kennedy, Stranraer (Inch Parish). I have transcribed as original text, there was obviously a blip when it came to recording the date. Also this account will be for the works done, not for full time employment. Hope this is of interest - I have a couple of others I will post shortly. Accounts of work done by James Slowan, gardener & labourers under him from 1st April 1747 to 1st March 1747. Works carried out at 6d per day. At Ducat Hill At bedding the foundations of the new house At kitchen garden At hoeing the turnips At hoeing among the new planting At trenching the circle at Glenhaple At pruning in the bank of Castleston & Balkear (Balker) Cutting hoops At trenching ground and planting Workers Thomas McCracken, Robert Eccles, Niven McWhinnie, William McCredie, Danielle McMaster, James Milwain, James Boyd, Janet Kerr, John McMaster, Margaret Wallace, Grizell Hannay, Janet McWilliam, Jean Paterson, Janet Paterson, Mary Barclay, Agnes McKelvie, James McCaig, William Mean, William McKelvie, Fergus(?)McChlerie, John Neilson, William McChlerie, William Torbron, John McCaig, Patrick McWhinnie, John McCubbin, John Keand, John McMaster, Hew McKelvie, John Blain, John McKibben Total costs £17.8s.6d

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1857.1.2.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anne could you send me your family tree from Samuel Kevan, also apart from Alexander and Samuel were there other children? Many thanks Simon

Sorry I'm a bit late in posting this but only came accross it while trying to clear out some of my mail box. I looked up the name Bradshaw and distantly related we have a David born abt 1791 married to Mary Heron, daughter of Alexander Heron and Mary Gifford - he didn't however marry Mary until 1862 which makes him quite old and gives the possibility of him having a previous marriage. In my notes he died about 80yrs old. This David could quite possibly be Ann Bradshaw's Father. I never looked into children of this marriage or indeed for any further information. Could be something or nothing! Regards Margaret. Wayne Hannay <wayne.hannay@shaw.ca> wrote: Sylvia. Your Ann BRADSHAW was born 14 APR 1834 `of Boghouse, Mochrum, Wigtownshire. She was d/o David Bradshaw and Jean HENDERSON. David BRADSHAW was born 1792 Mochrum Parish and died 07 Jan 1867 Ringheel Farm, Mochrum. Source: Film Number: 537160 There are quite a few children. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylvia Marshall" <**> To: Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:31 AM Subject: [WIG LIST] Milroy & McDowell > Hello, > I have a birth for Andrew Milroy 1817 Natural child of John Milroy & Ann > Florgie or Forgie. > John Milroy gives his occupation as Farmer in/at Culvennan. Would anyone > be able to give me any information on "Culvenannan? > > McDowall: Annie McDowall d/o Jemima Milroy m. Charles Hammersey McDowall, > s/o of William & Annie Bradshaw. > Charles (Gamekeeper) died 1919 Airds Cottage Kirkcowan. I have been > unable to find any trace of Annie b.1861 or her family to date. Would > anyone be researching this family? > > Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you, > Sylvia Marshall > ------------------------------- 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 Margaret McDowall --------------------------------- The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider.

Hi Listers, you have been highly recommended by lister Patricia McQueen as being a friendly lot, so Ive brought my problematical 3 xgreat grandfather over to you to see if he made it into your area. I first have knowledge of him from the 1851 census when he's in Kilblain Street,Greenock aged 53 and gives his birthplace as Ireland and occupation as shoemaker. With him in the same household are Eliza Picket formerely Orr age 36 and her son John Orr aged 15, both born Ireland. Mary Picket age 14 and Ann Picket aged 12 also born Ireland Eliza Picket aged 1 born Greenock and apprentice Michael Collogreen age 15 born Ireland. His death certificate makes it plain that before Eliza Orr( whom he did not in fact marry untril 1853) he was married to Mary Brady, and the two daughters Mary and Ann are of that marriage, but what happened to her? Did they come to Scotland together and she die? It has been suggested that he may well have come to the Wigtown area as an agricultural labourer from Ireland as he was described as a labourer on his death certificate, so I would be grateful if anyone with access to the 1841 census for the Wigtown area could check and see if he's to be found. with Mary nee Brady or Elizabeth Orr. His parents again according to the death cert. were Robert Picket a mason and Mary Mc Fadyern has any lister any knowledge of this couple? Thankyou, Linda in Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

> Kathy , My 6x grandmother, JANET McWILLIAM of Kirmachel, b. abt. 1715, was also aboard the "Jackie". She was sailing to America to join her son, George McWIlLLIAM (b. 15 Mar 1749 Whithorn) who had arrived in May 1774 aboard the "Gale" along with the family of John and Elizabeth MILLROY whose daughter, Mary, he later married. They settled in Saratoga County, New York. Unfortunately, I've not been able to learn about these families in Wigtownshire Enjoy your journey! Pamela Gibson Colorado, USA > My family left Scotland in May 1775 from Port Stranraer via the Jackie > of > Glasgow and traveled to US and settled in North Carolina. We have had > research completed by Debrett that traces us back to Wigtonshire/New > Luce/Inch.

Hi, I finally figured out the connection. My Jane Gunion, married to John Henry is the sister to your Elizabeth Gunion, married to William Muir. Parents are Robert Gunion and Elizabeth McHarg. Malcolm Lockerbie spent his credits on Scotlands people and got the death certs for John and Jane for me. Her parents were listed. Now it ties into the stuff you sent me. Thanks. Also, Sisters Agnes and Ann appear to be the same child, born 1795.

Wonder if there is a Memorial Inscription for Daniel Henry and wife, Martha Irvine, probably pre 1841, possibly in Old Luce, Inch, Stoneykirk or Stranraer. Their son John married in 1818 in Stoneykirk. Thanks for the lookup. Joan

Does anyone have an Elizabeth Stafford born about 1832 Stranraer area. Father John and mother Elizabeth (no surname)? Frances