Pauline. I suspect vintner was a lax classification and not all were vintners. Slater 1854 lists my own McWhirter ancestor as a vinter, along with dozens of others in the Stranraer area, in his case at the nearby village of Cairnryan. He was in fact a licenced inn-keeper. And when that is further analysed, I tracked his premisses down to a small cottage in which I'm told he sold beer and possibly whisky as well. Probably the beer was home made. Ian Ian Macwhirter

In the previous posting, one couple was written as marrying in 'Craignarket', Old Luce. The Place Names lists on the WIG Pages by Carrie Gulline lists CRAIGNARGET. I looked at the original and saw that the seemingly haphazard scratchings over the K in Craignarket [both times it was written] were an X and an overscript letter g. That makes it Craignarget. This is surely the right placename. Another was in 'Airyoland', there are a few listings for similar placenames including 'Airyolan' in Mochrum and 'Airysland' in Glenluce. Another was seen clearly as Glenhoul and found as 'Glenhoule' located in Glenluce in the Placenames list. MegG Placenames in the WIG pages : http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~leighann/place/intro.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Found this in the OPRs for OLD LUCE. It actually has the bride's father named which is pretty rare for an OPR, so here it is.... Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma USA John SKIMMING and Margaret HANNY in village, dau'r to William HANNY in village was legally proclaimed before this congregation in order to marriage and no objections being made to the contrary they were accordingly married by Mr. Learmont in village 22 July 1819. Others on this page are as follows, but no parent's names given. All performed by Mr Learmont unless noted : 4 Nov, 1819. Peter KELLY in Kirk Stile? and Ann ORR in Dinduff. Married Dinduff by Mr INGLES. 4 Nov, 1819. Alexander McWHINNE in High Airyoland? New Luce and Janet WILLIAMSON in Airy hemman [sic]. Married at Airy hemman. 2 Dec'r, 1819. John McDOWALL in Glenhoul and Margaret WEIR in Borland. Married at Borland. 23 Dec'r, 1819. David GIBSON in Gillespie and Helen KELLY in Craignarket? Married at Craignarket? end of page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hello Would SKS please confirm the place of birth if possible on the following baptisms? They are; Margrat Wallace June 11 1761 William Wallace July 8 1763 Agnes Wallace feb 2 1766 Elizabeth Wallace May 15 1771 They are all the children of Daniel wallace and Janet Corkran. I am interested whether they were born at Cairngarroch, Ain or some other place entirely. thank you Diane _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving – check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.com

Can you check the marriage of this couple on 7 April 1807 in order to find the names of their parents? They were married in Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland Thank you..Elaine Streibel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott/ Wigtownshire Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/703.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know where New Luce is. We have Scott from Drumoddie Farm, buried Glasserton kirkyard, 1840s-1890s. Lynn in Fla.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott/ Wigtownshire Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/618.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We have Scott from that area--Drumoddie Farm and buried in Glasserton Kirkyard. Have you see the Wigtownshire mailing list through rootsweb? I recommend it. Lynn in Fla.

BIRTHS M'MILLAN, Female - B4/2/1855 - At Glenhead, Minnigaff on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr M'Millan, farmer, of a daughter. MARTIN, Male - B23/1/1855 - At Bankhead, Glencairn, on the 23d ultimo, Mrs John Martin, of a son. MARRIAGES RUSSELL, John - M5/2/1855 - Here at Agnew Crescent, on the 5th inst, by the Rev. Thomas Easton, of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Captain John Russell, of the ship Ca?????, of Glasgow, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Captain William Neilson, of Ayr. HENDERSON, William - M6/2/1855 - At Stoneykirk Village, on the 6th inst, by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr William Henderson, boot and shoemaker, Stranraer, to Miss Chesney. M'RAAR, Rev. D. - M26/(2)/1855 - At the residence of the bride's mother, near Paths, on the 26th (instant), by the Rev. Mr Ball, of Woodstock, the Rev. D. M'Raar, pastor of King's Church, Ayr, Canada West, to Miss Mary Torrance, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Torrance, Esq. CANNAN, John - M30/1/1855 - At Auchenshinnoch, Dalry, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. S. Blair, Mr John Cannan, Burnfoot, Kells, to Marion, second daughter of the late Mr James Ramsay, Cornharrow. DEATHS AGNEW/COATS, Mary - D27/1/1855 - Here at Sheuchan Street, on the 27th ult., after a short illness, Mary Coats, wife of Mr James Agnew, cooper, aged 73 years. M'HARG, Sarah - D8/2/1855 - At Deerpark, parish of Inch, on the 8th inst, Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr James M'Harg, Stranraer, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian patience. DOUGLAS, John - D29/1/1855 - At Auchmantle, on the 29th ult., Mr John Douglas, farmer there, aged 83 years. M'HAFFIE, John - D5/2/1855 - At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 5th instant, Mr John M'Haffie, aged 82 years. BURNSIDE, Geo. M'Knight - D29/1/1855 - At the Manse of Urr, on the morning of the 29th ult., the Rev. Geo. M'Knight Burnside, minister of the parish of Urr. M'CANDLISH, Elizabeth - D31/1/1855 - At Wigtown, on the 31st ultimo, Miss Elizabeth M'Candlish, aged 73 years. KENNEDY, Alexander - D1/2/1855 - At Wigtown, on the 1st instant, Mr Alexander Kennedy, shoemaker, aged 71 years. M'CAUL, Alex. - D8/1/1855 - At camp before Sebastapol, on the 8th ult., Corporal Alex. M'Caul of the Coldstream Guards aged 33 years, son of Mr John M'Caul, sheriff ??? Dalry, Kirkcudbright. Deceased was engaged at the memorable battles of Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman.

BMD'S FROM WFP 1ST FEBRUARY, 1855 Previously posted. Births and Marriages posted on 12th september, 2003 Deaths posted on 31st May, 2003

BMD'S FROM WFP 25TH JANUARY, 1855 This copy was posted, I am sorry I don't have the date of posting. Diana

BIRTHS GUTHRIE, Female - B4/1/1855 - At Rephad House, on the 4th current, Mrs Guthrie, of a daughter. M'NIE, Male - B16/1/1855 - Here, at Sheuchan Street, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr N'Nie, millwright, of a son. MARTIN, Female - B10/1/1855 - At Glenluce, on the 10th inst., Mrs Martin, of a daughter. KENNEDY, Female - B13/1/1855 - At Drochdool, on the 13th instant, Mrs Kennedy, of a daughter. STEWART, Female - B11/1/1855 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Thomas Stewart, boot and shoemaker, of a daughter. PICKEN, Male - B11/1/1855 - At Barnkirk, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr Picken, turner, Barnkirk, of a son. MARRIAGES SMELLIE, Rev. James - M15/1/1855 - At Carluke, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. James Anderson, the Rev. James Smellie of the Original Secession, Stranraer, to Frances, fifth daughter of Mr H. M'Minn, merchant, Carluke. MUIR, John - M10/1/1855 - At Drumellan, parish of Maybole, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Menzies, Mr John Muir, Barwheys, to Helen, eldest daughter of the late Mr Matthew Wilson. DEATHS MILLIGAN, Samuel - D16/1/1855 - At George Street, here, on teh 16th instant, of smallpox, Samuel Milligan, baker, aged 17 years. AGNEW, Mrs - D16/1/1855 - Here, at St. John Street, on the 16th inst., Mrs Agnew, advanced in years. KENMUIR, Isabella - D14/1/1855 - At Ervie, Kirkcolm, on the 14th instant, Isabella, aged 2 years and 2 months, youngest child of the late Mr Charles Kenmuir. MATTHEWS, James - M10/1/1855 - At Calgow, parish of Minnigaff, on the 10th inst., Mr James Matthews, ,jun. aged 37 years. DOUGLAS/BLACK, Sophia - D9/1/1855 - At 1 Oxford Terrace, Dean, on the 9th current, Sophia Black, widow of the late Wm. Douglas, Esq., writer, Stranraer. GIBSON/TAIT, Margaret - D10/1/1855 - At Newton Stewart, on the 10th instant, Margaret Tait, wife of Mr Michael Gibson, aged 67 years. BROWN, Mrs - D14/1/1855 - At Newton Stewart, on the 14th inst., Mrs Brown, aged 76 years. PORTER, John - D10/1/1855 - At Boreland of Girthon, near Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 10th instant, Mr John Porter, farmer there, aged 78 years. DICKSON, Walter - D9/1/1855 - At the Commercial Hotel, Kirkcudbright, on the 9th inst., Mr Walter, Dickson. M'CLYMONT, Hugh - D2/1/1855 - At Girvan, on the 2d instant, of cholera (in nine hours' illness), Hugh M'Clymont, Esq., manufacturing agent. M'CRACKEN/DEWAR, Jeanie - D10/1/1855 - At Clark Street, Kilmarnock, on the 10th instant, Jeanie Dewar, wife of Mr Andrew M'Cracken, clothier aged 37 years. SCOTT, William - D3/1/1855 - At Kirkcowan, on the 3d instant, Mr William Scott aged 94. Deceased was the oldest individual in the parish inaugurating the new system of registration. MACKIE, James D. - D17/11/1854 - At Sand Hills, Agusta, Georgia, United States of America, on 17th November last of yellow fever, James D. Mackie, Esq., M.D., aged 35 years, eldest son of William Mackie, Esq., late of Wigtown, Scotland. He was a young man of high attainments, and his death is much regretted.

BIRTHS M'CLEAN, Male - B9/1/1855 - At Auchneel, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr A.H. M'Clean, of a son. M'MEIKAN, Female - B28/12/1854 - At Merrin View House, Dublin, on the 28th ult., Mrs Robert M'Meikan, of a daughter. FORSYTH, Female - B4/1/1855 - At Newton Stewart, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr Andrew Forsyth, of a daughter. HOUSTON STEWART - B20/12/1854 - At the Villino Lustrini, Florence, on the 20th ultimo, Mrs William Houston Stewart, of a daughter. HYSLOP, Female - B5/1/1855 - On the 5th instant, Mrs John Hyslop, Queen's Cross, Dudley, of a daughter. MARRIAGES HORNER, William - M9/1/1855 - Here, at Fisher Street, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. George Sherwood, Mr William Horner, to Miss Agnes Cardie. GRACIE, John - M4/1/1855 - At Craigenquarroch, parish of Portpatrick, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Urquhart, Mr John Gracie, mason, to Miss Mary Sherry. DEATHS GRAY, James - D8/1/1855 - Here at Hillhead, on the 8th inst., of small pox, James youngest son of Mr John Gray, joiner, aged 5 years. STEWART, John - D6/1/1855 - At the Home Farm of Dunskey, on the 6th inst., after a lingering illness, Mr John Stewart, aged 54 years, much regretted. M'MILLAN, Mrs - D7/1/1855 - At Portpatrick, on the 7th instant, Mrs M'Millan, aged 72 years. DAVIDSON, Margaret - D9/1/1855 - At Port Logan, on the 9th instant, after a protracted illness, borne with Christian resignation, Margaret, aged 22 years, eldest daughter of Mr Davidson, of the Coast Guard. M'CHLEARY/M'KEACHIE, Jane - D4/1/1855 - At Glenluce, on the 4th inst., after a protracted illness, borne with meeknes and resignation, Jane M'Keachie, wife of the late Mr M'Chleary, of Boreland, advanced in years. M'HAFFIE, Mrs - D7/1/1855 - At Gorbals, Newton Stewart, on the 7th instant, Mrs M'Haffie, relict of Mr John M'Haffie, aged 84 years. GORDON, Jane - In the WFP 11/1/1855 - At Ardachie, Kirkcowan, Jane, daughter of Mr Gordon, farmer, aged 22 years. SERVICE, John - D6/1/1855 - At Barrhill, rather suddenly, on the 6th inst., Mr John Service, cooper. He had been complaining for sometime, but on the evening he died he was walking through the house, dropped down, and expired in a few hours afterwards. DOUGLAS, Robert - D7/1/1855 - At Walsall, on the 7th instant, Robert Douglas, Esq., coal merchant and cement manufacturer, eldest son of Mr Robert Douglas, late of Chapel Croft, near Castle Douglas, aged 35 years, much regretted. IRVING/MARTIN, Isabella - D28/12/1854 - At 53 Barton Crescent, London, on the 28th ult., Mrs Isabella Martin, relict of the Rev. Edward Irving.

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Can anyone tell me anything about the following inscription, found on the south wall of Glasserton Kirk? "Suffibulatis Majores Sequor Highland Light Infantry. To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Herbert Eustace Johnston-Stewart, Captain 2nd Batt Highland Light Infantry. Born at Glasserton 15th July 1880. Served with the Imperial Mounted Infantry in the South African War 1899-1902. Killed in action at Richebourg L'Avoue, France 17th May 1915. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. And of Violet Corse Scott his loving wife who died 18th July 1915." Does anyone know what his connection was to the Glasserton area? Could he have been connected to Drummoddie Farm? My husband's father--son of Joseph Scott, b. Drumoddie, 1856, was named Herbert Eustace. It seems like too much of a coincidence. Yet, this man was b. 1880, around the time when our Joseph would have emigrated to Wales (he was married in Cardiff in 1884), so he wouldn't have remembered this man. Perhaps his father was also a Herbert Eustace in that area--he could have been known to our family. Since our family consisted of agricultural labourers, it seems likely that this was the name of a superior. I'm still hoping for historical Drumoddie information, where the name came from, etc. Thank you, Lynn in Fla. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.39/687 - Release Date: 2/14/2007 4:17 PM

Does anyone have access to or know of any church records/session for old luce/glenluce for 1835 or were i would find them .thank you irene

Hello Maisie I am unable to help with souce of more information for deaths at sea but have had a look at Auchencairn MI's and it appears that three brothers died in the same way. #193 erected by William Hyslop in memory of brothers james Hyslop who died at sea 1853 aged 30 and Peter Hyslop lost at sea 1858 aged 24. Brother John Hyslop died Shuttlebank Auchencairn 27.2.1862 aged 30. brother Gordon Hyslop died at sea 2.1.1875 aged 26. Father John hyslop died Shuttlebank 5.7.1882 aged 82. Sister Agnes died Shuttlebank 30.4.1908 aged 88. Sister Jane died Auchencairn 4.6.1922 aged 82. Great Grandson (of John Hyslop of Shuttlebank) Captain Herbert Morris Johnstone MN died Duncraig Auchencairn 8.3.1971 aged 67, dearly loved husband if Charlotte Ireland. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maisie Egger" <campsie@tcsn.net> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L-request@rootsweb.com>; <SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com>; <SCT-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:03 PM Subject: [SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE] HYSLOP - two deaths at sea > > On my HYSLOP tree, two tragedies related to the sea occurred in the one > family: > > PETER HYSLOP, born April 12, 1837. Died at sea 1858 (No month of death.) > I then have a notation that he is burred in Auchencairn Cemetery, > Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright. > > His brother: > > GORDON DUNCAN HYSLOP, born October 3, 1848, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright > Died at sea January 2, 1875. > > QUESTION: Is there any place where one could find out the circumstances > of their deaths at sea? Would they be fishermen? > > PETER HYSLOP and GORDON DUNCAN HYSLOP were the sons of: > : > JOHN HYSLOP*** > 1788, Collin Mill, Auchencairn - 1875, Shuttle Bank, Auchencairn, > Kirkcudbright > GRACE THOMSON > 1802, Kelton - 1882, Shuttle Bank, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright. > > Any additional information on the circumstances of both deaths at sea > would be appreciated. > > Maisie > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

BIRTHS BOAN, Female - B1/1/1855 - Here, at Sheuchan Street, on the 1st inst, Mrs Boan, of a daughter. BRYANT, Female - B2/1/1855 - At Blackcraig Mines, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr John Bryant, of a daughter. IRVING, Male - B7/12/1854 - At Blackerne, Crossmichael, on the 7th ult., the wife of Christopher Irving, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES CALDWELL, John - M1/1/1855 - Here, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr John Caldwell, to Jane M'Neillie. KELLY, David - M1/1/1855 - At Newton-Stewat, on the 1st inst, by the Rev. Wm. Reid of the United Presbyterian Church, Mr David Kelly, baker, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr Charles Erskine. FARRAS, Samuel - M1/1/1855 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst, by the Rev. Wm. Reid, Mr Samuel Farras, to Miss Isabella Hannan. GORDON, David Alexander - M1/1/1855 - On the 1st inst., within the Episcopal Church, Dumfries, by the Rev. Archibald M'Ewen, M.A., David Alexander Gordon, younger of Culvennan, to Jane Lawrie Bell, only daughter of the late Allan Bell of Hillowton, (Billowton) Esq. STUART, James W. - M25/12/1854 - At Edinburgh, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Dr Paul of St. Cuthbert's, James W. Stuart, Esq., of Ernergo, Kirkcudbrightshire, to Anna, only surviving daughter of the late John Walker, Esq., C.E. M'CHLERY, William - M9/11/1854 - At St. John's Nainee Lad, East Indies, on the 9th Nov, William M'Chlery, Esq., Bengal Civil Service, to Sarah Edmonstone, widow of the late Captain C. Hickey, and daughter of Brigadier Nash, C.B. DEATHS LAMB, Rev. John - D2/1/1855 - At Lewis Street, Stranraer, on the 2d inst., the Rev. John Lamb, Free Church Minister of Kirkmaiden - much and justly regretted. ADAIR, Stair - D31/12/1854 - Here, at Lewis Street, on the 31st ult., Mr Stair Adair, Stair's Arms Inn, aged 75 years. M'COSH, John - D2/1/1855 - At Mark, parish of Inch, on the 2d instant, Mr John M'Cosh, overseer there - son of Mr Peter M'Cosh, Cairngaan, Kirkmaiden. MURRAY, Alexander - D7/11/1854 - At London, on the 7th ult., Alexander, aged 22 years, son of Mr Peter Murray, farmer, Drumoddie, Mochrum - sincerely regretted . WOOD, Francis - D26/11/1854 - On the 26th November last, aged 61, Mr Francis Wood, of the Mill Creek, near Galt, late farmer at Jardineton, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland. DALLY/M'DOUALL, Joan - D28/12/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 28th ult., Joan M'Douall, wife of Mr John Dally, shoemaker. WILSON, John - D25/10/1854 - Killed at the Battle of Balaclava, on the 25th October last, John Wilson, private in the 17th Lancers, aged 32 son of Mr James Wilson, formerly of the Commercial Inn, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. M'CLURE, James - D26/12/1854 - At Wigan, on the 26th ult., James, youngest son of the late Mr John M'Lure, grocer, aged 21 years.

Hi All I agree with Bruce that it is better to try for the married women first, particularly since we are able to put in both the married and single names. I was looking for one of my female ancestors and put in Smith, her single name, and then Gillespie, her married name. Lo and behold up came a Mrs McMahon. She had remarried after her first husband's death and because her fist husband was named on the death Certificate I was able to find her. Ella Ross. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce McDowall" <Bruce_McDowall@huntsman.com> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: "John F. Scott" <jfscott@ufl.edu>; "Lynn Scott" <lts64@bellsouth.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Glasserton deaths 1900/ Drumoddie > > Hi Lynn, > > Here is a brief response to your query. Others may wish to expand. > > I share your concern about Scotlandspeople in that one can easily waste > money finding the wrong people. If you are using their service for finding > death registrations, it is better to go for married women first. They are > indexed under both their maiden and married names, so the probablility of > a > wrong hit is very low. Once you have found the wife, you should get data > which will give clues to narrow down the search for the husband. > > Not available online, but MIs, (monumental inscriptions), are often very > informative. If you join the D&GFHS: > http://www.dgfhs.org.uk/ > one of the member services is a lookup of your family name in their MI > record collection. The D&GFHS also has lots of booklets of MIs for sale. > Some mailing list subscribers have copies of MIs for selected kirkyards, > so > you can get lucky with a lookup request. One needs to be aware that people > were not always buried in the same parish in which they lived. Also, one > can find mention of a family member on a family tombstone, even though > that > person was not buried there. > > The census is taken every 10 years. The 1841 was the first one where names > were recorded. Because of the 100 year privacy rule, 1901 is the latest > available. Scotlandspeople is a good way to access the 1861, 1871, 1891 > and > 1901 census, but not so for the 1881. The 1881 data is only the same > transcribed data which you can get from the LDS on CD or fiche. The others > give you scanned images from the actual census books. You are probably > already aware that the 1841 census for all Wigtownshire parishes are > available at: > http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl > and the 1851 at: > http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/census.aspx#search > Both are transcribed data. The former has been more thoroughly checked > prior to uploading. > > If you are looking for OPR records, i.e., the pre 1855 baptism and > marriage > registers of the Church of Scotland, they are available from > Scotlandspeople, but you can get the same records much cheaper though the > LDS. For Wigtownshire, you can also get lookups from these records. > There's > more about that on the Wigtownshire Pages, but there you will find I am > one > of the volunteers who do such lookups. A couple of things you need to keep > in mind with OPRs is that they are far from a complete record of all > baptisms and marriages, and that if there is no IGI record of a sought > event, it is very unlikely, (not impossible), that there will be a record > in the OPRs. > > Regards, > Bruce > __________________ > > > Hello again--I want to repeat how much I appreciate this site and the > people > I've already heard from. If I know that people were born in Glasserton in > the 1840s and probably died in the 1900s and are in the 1851 census, what > are some of the other resources on line that I might search to look for > deaths? Is there an 1861 census? 1871 etc? Is the scotlandspeople web > site the best resource? I find it somewhat difficult to use, as one must > pay before knowing if the information really pertains to the family one is > searching, especially with a common name like Scott! > > I'm still looking forward to hearing from people who may know more about > the > ownership of South Drumoddie and/or what life was like there. I have seen > that the 4 Drumoddie farms can be found on the UK ordnance mapping. > > Thanks again, > Lynn in Fla. > > > ------------------------------- > 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

>From "The Way we Were" Wigtown Free Press Feb 21st 1907 Compiled by Patrick Knox. "Canadian Government Labour Bureaus - it is officially announced that the Canadian Authorities have opened the immigration Labour Bureau in all parts of the country, notably (the in) the Eastern Provinces of the Dominion, in order to deal efficiently and rapidly with the great influx of emigrants of the labouring classes which is expected to take place. Happpily the labour conditions in Canada are of the brightest with demand for 60,000 men for railway construction purposes alone.

Hallo All, My 2xgt aunt Rosina Hill (nee Houston)died of 'self inflicted wounds' in Drummore on May 8th 1898. The death was registered in Kirkmaiden. Rosina was my great grandfather John Houston's sister. Does anyone know if there is anywhere local in Wigtownshire where I can find out more about her death?- Coroners records etc. I really appreciate this site and have learnt a lot about transport etc through you letters. I had often wondered how my great grandfather came to leave Stranraer in the mid 1860's and end up in the tiny village of Catsfield in East Sussex, England. Best wishes to all Annette