BIRTHS GIFFORD, Male - B15/9/1854 - At Grange of Bladnoch, on the 15th inst,. Mrs James Gifford, of a son. NEILSON, Female - B15/9/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 15th inst, the wife of Mr Alexander Neilson, grocer and letter carrier, of a daughter. ???????, Female - B6/9/1854 - At Edinburgh, on the 6th instant, Lady Teignmouth, of a daughter. MARRIAGES WILSON, Rev. George - M7/9/1854 - At South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, on the 7th instant, the Rev. George Wilson, Free Church, Glenluce, to Mary Frances, second daughter of the late Rev. Marcus Dods, Bedford. BURROW, Thomas Christopher - M12/9/1854 - At Waterbeck, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. D.S. Goodburn, Thomas Christopher Burrow, Esq., Buckstone House, Lancashire, to Jemima Paxton, eldest daughter of the late Robert Carlyle, Esq. LOVE, John - M14/9/1854 - At Hamilton, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. John M'Farlane, Mr John Love, Western Bank, Ayr, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr James Naismith. DEATHS KYLE, Mrs - D16/9/1854 - Here, at Hanover Street, on the 16th inst., suddenly, Mrs Kyle, aged 61 years. SMITH, Susan - D18/9/1854 - Here, at Hanover Street, on the 18th inst., suddenly, Susan Smith, aged 48 years. RAMSAY, Mrs - D18/9/1854 - Here, At Glenwell Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs Ramsay, aged 45 years. CRAIG, William - D20/9/1854 - Here, at Hanover Street, on the 20th inst., William, son of Mr William Craig, shoemaker, aged 2 years. BROWN, John - D20/9/1854 - Here, at Millhill Street, on the 20th inst., John, son of Mr John Brown, aged 2 years. JENKINS, Mrs - D19/9/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 19th inst,. Mrs Jenkins, advanced in years. SCOTT, Mrs - D16/9/1854 - At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 16th inst., Mr Samuel Scott, aged 36 years. DOUGLAS, Barbara - D16/9/1854 - At Carrick Street, Glasgow, suddenly on the 16th instant, Mrs Barbara Douglas, late of Portpatrick. INGLIS, John J. - D13/9/1854 - At Stair House, on the 13th inst., Grace, aged 3 1/2 years, youngest daughter of John J. Inglis, Esq., Stair. CATHCART, James - D8/9/1854 - At Townhead, Girvan, on the 8th instant, Mr James Cathcart, seaman, son of Mr Robert Cathcart, fisher, Girvan. RALPH, Rev. Dr. - D9/9/1854 - At Dalgetty Manse, on the 9th instant, the Rev. Dr. Ralph, minister of that parish. GIBB/LANDSBOROUGH, Janet - D7/9/1854 - At the Free Church Manse, Saltcoats, suddenly, on the 7th instant, Janet Landsborough, relict of the late Rev. Edward Gibb, parochial schoolmaster Ardrossan; also on the 12th instant, the Rev. Dr. Landsborough, author of 'Aran', 'Popular History of British Sea weeds', &c. much and deeply regretted by all who knew him. LANDSBOROUGH, Rev. Dr. - D12/9/1854 - At the Free Church Manse, Saltcoats, suddenly, on the 7th instant, Janet Landsborough, relict of the late Rev. Edward Gibb, parochial schoolmaster Ardrossan; also on the 12th instant, the Rev. Dr. Landsborough, author of 'Aran' 'Popular History of British Sea weeds' &c. much and deeply regretted by all who knew him.

BIRTHS AGNEW, Female - B2/89/1854 - At Exton Park, Rutlandshire, on the 2d instant, the Lady Louisa Agnew, of a daughter. M'DOWALL, Female - B8/9/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst,. the wife of Mr John M'Dowall, mason, of a daughter. LAMB, Male - B7/9/1854 - At Manchester, upon the 7th inst., the wife of W. H. Lamb, Esq., of a son. RAINSFORD, Male - B7/9/1854 - On the 7th instant, at New Brighton, Cheshire, the wife of Captain Frederick Rainsford, of a son. MARRIAGES HOWIE, Hugh - M12/9/1854 - At Portpatrick, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. James Smellie, Stranraer Mr Hugh Howie, Glasgow, to Jessie, second daughter of the late Mr David M'Clew, merchant, Portpatrick. HUTTON, James - M12/9/1854 - At Creetown, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. Mr Muir, Kirkmabreck, Mr James Hutton, miller, to Jessie, second daughter of Mr John Blain, grocer. PEEBLES, James - M5/9/1854 - At St. Pauls, Liverpool, on the 5th inst., Mr James Peebles, blacksmith, late of Lochans, to Miss Agnes Forsyth, late of Dunskey. COMRIE, James - M5/9/1854 - At Argrennan House, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. D.S. Williamson of Tongland, James Comrie, Esq., of Gategill, to Elizabeth Mary, eldest surviving daughter of the late Robert Ker, Esq., of Argrennan. THOMSON, Rev. John - M5/9/1854 - At Robertson Street, Glasgow, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. A.G. Forbes, the Rev. John Thomson, of Aberdeen, to Catherine, only daughter of the late Matthew Campbell, Esq., shipbuilder, Dumbarton. DEATHS MILLER, George - D11/9/1854 - Here, at South Strand Street, on the 11th inst., after a severe illness, Mr George Miller, veterinary surgeon, aged 24 years. He was a young man of kind and amiable disposition, of great promise in his profession, and was universally esteemed. He had an attack of cholera about ten days before his death, when fever supervened, and after much suffering he expired on Monday afternoon. Also on the 10th inst., aged one year, William Graham, his youngest son. MILLER, William Graham - D10/9/1854 - Here, at South Strand Street, on the 11th inst., after a severe illness, Mr George Miller, veterinary surgeon, aged 24 years. He was a young man of kind and amiable disposition, of great promise in his profession, and was universally esteemed. He had an attack of cholera about ten days before his death, when fever supervened, and after much suffering he expired on Monday afternoon. Also on the 10th inst., aged one year, William Graham, his youngest son. M'CRAE, James - D4/9/1854 - At Strone, by Kilmun, on the 4th inst., James, infant son of Mr David M'Crae. MICHAEL, Margaret - D6/9/1854 - At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 6th inst., Margaret Michael, aged 17 years. MUIR, Mary - D8/9/1854 - At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst., Mary Muir, aged 84 years. YOUNG, Samuel Denholm - D5/9/1854 - At Rothesay, on the 5th instant, Samuel Denholm Young, Esq., late of Guillyhill, Dumfriesshire. BABINGTON, Alexander Melville - D7/9/1854 - At Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, on the 7th inst, aged 21, Alexander Melville, youngest son of the late John Babington, Esq., of the Madras Civil Service. SPENCE, Mrs - D2/9/1854 - At Peckham Rye, on the 2d inst., Mrs John Spence, of 50 Great King Street, Edinburgh. DUNCAN, David - D31/8/1854 - At Dumfries, on the 31st ult., of apoplexy David Duncan, M.D., of Glasgow, formerly of Montrose. M'WILLIAM, John - D8/9/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 8th inst., John M'William, burgh officer, aged 72 years. M'ADAM/CAMPBELL, Jane - In the WFP D14/9/1854 - At Baldoon, Jane Campbell, wife of Mr Robert M'Adam.

Does anyone know anything about this Houston Family? Andrew Houston(born 1812 in Stoneykirk)married Mary Ann Fleming on 21st November 1833 in Clayhole.He was a shoemaker in Leswalt then Stranraer. He died 10th April 1864 in Stranraer. Mary Ann died 8th May 1870 in Leswalt Their children - Andrew Houston bap. Leswalt 1835 William Houston bap. Leswalt 1837 Agnes Houston Bap. Leswalt 1841, died bef. 1851 Elizabeth Houston bap. Leswalt 1843 Margaret Houston born Leswalt abt 1845 John Houston born 1848/9 Stranraer (my great grandfather) Rosina Houston born about 1850 Stranraer Agnes Houston born 7th April 1856, Stranraer I have so far been unable to find out what happened to Andrew,born 1835, William, Elizabeth or the 2nd Agnes.If anyone has any information about them or the Houston family I would love to hear. Best wishes to all, Annette

BIRTHS COUPLAND, Male - B30/8/1854 - At Castle-Douglas, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr Wm. Coupland, hairdresser, of a son. MUIR, Female - B29/8/1854 - At Kirkcudbright, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr Adam Muir, Ironmonger, of a daughter. MARRIAGES HUGHAN, John - M5/9/1854 - At Inch, on the 5th inst., by the Rev. Peter Fergusson, Mr John Hughan, blackmith, Sorbie, to Miss Mary M'Whirter, Cults. HANNIGAN, Charles - M29/8/1854 - At Kirkcowan, on Tuesday, the 29th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr Charles Hannigan, to Rebecca Court. DEATHS Rankin, Thomas - D4/9/1854 - At Stoneykirk Road, here, on the 4th inst., after a short illness, Mr Thomas Rankin, junior, much regretted by a large circle of friends. BIGGAM, Mrs - D1/9/1854 - At Bridge Street, here, on the 1st inst,. after a short illness Mrs John Biggam, innkeeper. M'KENNA, David - D3/9/1854 - At Mains, Ballantrae, on the 3d inst, Mr David M'Kenna, in the 99th year of his age. M'CHLERY, James - D29/8/1854 - At Rusko House, Gatehouse, on the 29th August, James M'Chlery, Esq., of Barbadoes, in the 39th year of his age. KILPATRICK, Agnes - D28/8/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 28th ultimo, Agnes Kilpatrick, daughter of Mr James Kilpatrick, joiner. COLQUHOUN, John - D21/8/1854 - At his house, Melville Street, Edinburgh, on the 21st ultimo, John Colquhoun, Esq,. advocate, late Sheriff of Dumbartonshire. M' QUHIR, Isabella - D27/8/1854 - At Bagbie, parish of Kirkmabreck, on the 27th ult., Isabella, eldest daughter or Mr M'Quhir, farmer there. CANNON, Robert - D30/8/1854 - Suddenly, at Allen Bank, parish of Buittle, on the 30th ult., on his way home from Castle-Douglas market, Robert, aged 21 years, third son of Mr Robert Cannon, Congeith, Kirkgunzeon. STEWART, Rev. David - D30/8/1854 - At Stirling, on the 30th ultimo, the Rev. David Stewart, senior minister of the First United Presbyterian congregation there in the 80th year of his age, and the 48th of his ministry. Mr Stewart was a native of the parish of Kirkpatrick-Fleming, in Dumfriesshire. M'CULLOCH, John - In the WFP 7/9/1854 - At Toledo State of Ohio, at the house of his brother, Mr John M'Culloch. Friends will please accept of this intimation.

New to the list - my interests are with the family of James CRAIG and Jean McHAFFIE in Mochrum. Jean McHAFFIE married James CRAIG in Glasgow in 1805. They had three children Alexander (b.1807), James (b.1809) and Charles (b.1811) in Glasgow; then moved to Mochrum where Margaret (25 May 1814), John (4 August 1816) and Jane (16 July 1818) were born. For the children born in Mochrum, the OPRs indicate they were born at "Dirrie". In the 1841 census I located Jean and her two youngest daughters at "Dirry Farm". In 1851 there was just Jean (a widow) at "Derry", and in 1861 at "The Manse" Mochrum (she was recorded as Jane). Jean/Jane died in Mochrum Village, 19 June 1862. Her parents were listed as Alexander McHAFFIE and Grace HERON (I think it's Heron). From ages given in the census and at her death, she was born between 1779 and 1882, and according to the 51/61 census, in Mochrum. Husband James CRAIG was a Tailor, and I guess he must have died before 1841. No idea as to where or when he was born. Although I eventually hope to get to Mochrum in the future I would appreciate any help the list can offer. I have located a Derry on old maps, to the North East of the Carlin Stone and Eldrig Loch. Was it a hamlet? It seems a long way from everywhere else to be a base for a Tailor! Assuming her husband died while they were living at Derry, where is the most likely place he'd have been buried? Also, given that Jean/Jane died in Mochrum village, would she be buried in the churchyard there? What was "The Manse"? Are there any Trade directories that may have listed James Craig? Thanks to anyone who can help. Dave _________________________________________________________________ Turn searches into helpful donations. Make your search count. http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_donation&FORM=WLMTAG

<RAE, Male - B5/10/1853 - At Keltonmains, Kirkcudbrightshire, on the 5th inst., Mrs J.R. Rae, of a son. > Thank you Wayne. This was the birth of my great uncle, who is nameless at the moment as it is a birth that I did not have on my list. I have the following born to John Robertson Rae and Mary King Leslie of Kelton Mains, on the Lands of Threave Castle. 15th Dec. 1840 = B Mary Leslie 5th May 1842 = B Jane June 1844 = B James He survived to marry Annie Mitchell of Little Knox, Buittle. 4th Feb. 1846 = B Margaret Leslie 14th Feb. 1848 = B John Nov. 1849 = B Elizabeth . 18th March 1852 = B Clementina Maxwell. Survived to marry Alex Gibson (Twins) = B Jessie Leslie. Married ? Scott. 1854 = B William Glendonwyn Crosbie 5th October = 1953 B Male child ( As above ) 18th April 1856 = B Amelia Eleanora. My grandmother. Married James Davies from Stoneykirk. 18th July 1858 = B Robertson Only James survived of the four boys. Five girls lived to marry. James may have died in Cumberland before Annie Mitchell Rae moved to new Zealand with her family and her father, James Mitchell, Esq. This is very sketchy, but if anyone is researching any of these people I would love to help. I know a lot about the history of this family and would be glad to help anyone who is interested. Olive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 181 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

BMD'S FROM WFP 31ST AUGUST, 1854 This copy was posted on 14th February, 2004

BIRTHS STEWART, Female - B18/8/1854 - At Lewis Street, here, on the 18th inst., Mrs James Stewart, of a daughter. GIBSON, Female - In the WFP B24/8/1854 - At Beoch, Mrs Gibson, of a daughter. BRECKENRIDGE, Male Twins - B13/8/1854 - At Stranraer, on the 13th instant, Mrs H. Breckenridge, of twin sons. MAXWELL, Female - B5/2/1854 - At Kirrouchtree, on the 5th instant, Mrs Edward Heron Maxwell, of a daughter. MARRIAGES BOYD, James - M20/8/1854 - At Dunskey, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. S. Balmer, Mr James Boyd, farmer, Dinvin, to Agnes, second daughter of Mr Alex Hills, cowfeeder, Dunskey. The ages of the bridegroom and the bride are respectively 75 and 24. SINCLAIR, James - M21/8/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr James Sinclair, weaver, to Miss Margaret Craig. HEWAT, Richard - M16/8/1854 - At Ardrossan, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. J.D. M'Call, Richard Hewat Esq., Castle-Douglas, to Sarah Dixon, relict of William Train, Grants Braes, Haddington. LEE, Robert - M9/8/1854 - At 19 Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant by the Very Rev. Principal Lee, Robert Lee, Esq., advocate, to Catherine Alleyne, second daughter of the late Geo. Augustus Borthwick, Esq., M.D. MACBEAN, Aeneas - M10/8/1854 - At St. George's Hanover Square, London, on the 10th instant, Aeneas Macbean, Esq., of Rome, to Eleanor Ann, only daughter of Col. A.H. Gordon, late of the 5th Dragoon Gaurds. FRASER, John - M22/8/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. P. Young, John Fraser, Esq., Portwilliam, to Mary, only daughter of the late James M'Guffie, Esq., Wigtown. DEATHS GRAHAME, Archibald - D17/8/1854 - on the 17th instant, at his residence, Upper Brunswick Place, Brighton, Archibald Grahame, Esquire, of Great George Street, Westminster. NEILSON, George B. - D21/7/1854 - At Frankville, State of New York, on the 21st July, Mr George B. Neilson, farmer, Killymingan, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. MORTON, John - D20/8/1854 - At Sandgate Street, Ayr, on the 20th inst., Mr John Morton, coach-builder. FULLARTON, Miss - D21/8/1854 - At Barns Street, Ayr, on the 21st inst., Miss Fullarton, only daughter of the late George Fullarton, Esq., of Bartonholm, and sister of the late S. Fullarton, Esq., of Fullarton.

Bill Kelly wrote: <snip> I checked the census return and found that Bernard Herbert and his family lived at Newmill Cottage. Does anyone know where that is? I imagine somewhere near the town of Wigtown. <Snip> Hi Bill, Newmills, or Newmilns, lies between the north side of the Bladnoch river and the B733 from Wigtown to Kirkcowan. It is in the parish of Wigtown and just 2 miles west of the town of Wigtown. It is currently a small farm only, but once had a "Farina Mill". That implies that it ground grain or legumes. Other list members may be able to elaborate. One of my father's cousins farmed there for a short period around WW2. Newmill Cottage may be the farmhouse, or an additional house on or close to the farm. Again, other listers may be able to advise on that. Half a mile upstream, (west), was the Torhouse Mill, which was a corn (grain) mill. My g'grandfather's brother was the miller there during the 1860s, 70s and 80s. There is now a trout farm immediately downstream of the old Torhouse Mill site. The chap who developed the trout farm lives in what used to be the miller's residence. When I visited there in 2004, he directed me to the ruins of the mill, and explained how he redirected the old lade, which brought water to the wheel of the mill, to provide water for the trout farm. This water comes from a small burn, rather than the Bladnoch river. Between Torhouse Mill and Newmilns, there was a Waulkmill, or flax mill. Regards, Bruce

----- Original Message ----- From: "DIANA HENRY" <dianahhenry@btinternet.com> To: "sct-wigtownshire@roots" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 4:23 AM Subject: [WIG LIST] BMD'S FROM WFP 29TH JUNE, 1854 [snip] > DEATHS > LEES, William - D28/6/1854 - At Maize, parish of Leswalt, on the 28th > inst., Mr William Lees, aged 66 years. He is my 5x G Grandfather born c 1788 in Ireland and was a crofter and cooper. He was the husband of Elizabeth MCBURNIE (she was born bet. 1785 and 1799 in Killinchy, Co Down, Ireland and died 15 Oct 1869 at Stranraer) and father of: Elizabeth (m Samuel PETTICREW); Ann (m John MCCONNEL); Robert (b1813); Robert (b1815); Edward (m Jane HAND - my 4 x great grandparents); William (m Janet SIMPSON); Charlotte (m Thomas ORR); Thomas (m Mary); Sarah (m Hugh MCKIE); James (m Mary BEATTIE); David; Agnes (m William BROWN); Cheers, Sarndra, Christchurch, New Zealand www.angelfire.com/ok/nzfamily This is my country, The land that begat me, These windy spaces Are surely my own. And those who toil here In the sweat of their faces Are flesh of my flesh And bone of my bone. Sir Alexander Gray

The following copies have been posted 3rd August, 1854 posted on 14th August, 2003 10th August, 1854 posted on 5th August, 2003 17th August, 1854 posted on 14th February, 2004

BIRTHS RUE, Male - B19/7/1854 - Here, at High Street, on the 19th inst., Mrs Rue, of a son. SAUNDERS, Female - B26/7/1854 - At Fineview, Glenluce, on the 26th inst., Mrs Edward Saunders, of a daughter. MACKIE, Female - B17/7/1854 - At Ernespie, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, on the 17th inst, the lady of James Mackie, Esq., yr. of Bargaly, of a daughter. RAE, Female - B20/7/1854 - At the Manse of Avondale, on the 20th instant, Mrs Robert Reid Rae, of a daughter. NELSON, Male - B19/7/1854 - At Trafalgar, on the 19th inst., the Countess Nelson, of a son and heir. MARRIAGES M'LELLAND, Thomas - M25/7/1854 - At Barbuchany, near Newton-Stewart, on the 25th inst., by the Rev. Wm Reid, Mr Thomas M'Lelland, farmer, to Miss M'Harg. GILLESPIE, John - M18/7/1854 - At Nether Monybuie, Balmaclellan, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Mr Haining, Mr John Gillespie, farmer, Halfmark, to Jean, eldest daughter of Mr James M'Millan, Monybuie. DEATHS M'CLEAN, Hugh - D24/7/1854 - At George Street, on the 24th inst., Mr Hugh M'Clean, ironmonger, Stranraer. ARMSTRONG, James - D21/7/1854 - At Dunesslin, parish of Dunscore, on the 21st curt., James Armstrong, Esq., of Craig Adam. WALLACE, Michael - D12/1/1854 - At Moorbank farm, Geelong, Australia, on the 12th January last, Michael Wallace, Esq., youngest son of the late Mr William Wallace, farmer, Garvilland, parish of New Luce. WOOLCOCK, Mary Jane - D21/7/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 21st instant, Mary Jane, infant daughter of Mr John Woolcock, miner, aged 16 months. MILNE, John - D19/7/1854 - At Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, on the 19th instant, John Milne, Esq., wholesale stationer. THORBURN, Rev. Joseph - D15/7/1854 - At Inverness, on the 15th instant, the Rev. Joseph Thorburn, minister of the Free High Church, Inverness. HENDERSON, W. - D12/7/1854 - At sea, on the 12th instant, on his return to England, Rear Admiral of the White W. W. Henderson, C.B.K.H., late commander-in-chief on the south east Coast of South America. DALRYMPLE, Mary Amelia - D14/7/1854 - At Dunchurch, on the 14th instant, aged 72 years, Mary Amelia, widow of General Samuel Dalrymple, late of the Coldstream Guards. HALE, William - In the WFP D27/7/1854 - At Constantinople, lately, Mr William Hale, the inventor of the rocket without a tail or stick. LANGFORD, Lord - D19/7/1854 - At Castletown, in the county of Kildare, the seat of his brother-in-law, (Mr Thomas Connolly, M.P. for Donegal), on the 19th instant, after a very short illness, Lord Langford, aged 30 years.

Hi Bill I have never heard of 'Pinters Circus' but all locals of my age and over will remember Pinders circus. This was a travelling circus which accompanied the fair, or carnival, on its circuit. Pinder's grave is in St Michael's Kirkyard in Dumfries, easily found by the white horse on top. Best wishes Ian A McClumpha Researching Scottish Ancestors; please visit my website: http://www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-wigtownshire-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of William Kelly Sent: 21 January 2007 07:17 To: sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIG LIST] Kelly (not of Penninghame) - was 'Visiting Wigtown' Thank you to those who replied to my post. I am sorry I have taken so long to respond. Bruce McDowall was kind enogh to offer advice about local mills. I checked the census return and found that Bernard Herbert and his family lived at Newmill Cottage. Does anyone know where that is? I imagine somewhere near the town of Wigtown. I wonder if anyone is researching my 'Kelly' family (not of Penninghame). They came from Ireland around 1840 and seemed to disappear between 1871 and 1881- most likely to America I think. They lived at Sorbie Village. William Kelly married to Mary Lyons (married in Armagh) had sons John, James, Thomas, William, Peter, Patrick and Arthur and daughters Mary, Roseann and Susan). My grandfather William Kelly, born in America, returned with his mother Margaret (McCluskey) brother (John) and sister (Margaret) around the early 1880s, following the death of her husband (John Kelly - a stone mason who died possibly in Albany around 1880) and lived there until around 1900. I remember a story that my grandfather had a local nickname of 'Pinter' . It seems there was a visiting Circus of that name and he apparently used to practice with the acrobats. I wonder if any of the local researchers have come across Pinter's Circus? with best wishes, Bill Kelly ------------------------------- 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 20/01/07 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.3/642 - Release Date: 20/01/07

Who needs to buy a book when we have Betty. Thank you for sharing this information. Next instalment please regards Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: "betty TELFORD" <telfordbm@yahoo.co.uk> To: <LindaInverness@aol.com> Cc: <sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] McGuigan deaths query > Not for the faint-hearted! > Sorry to prolong this correspondence but I enjoy trying to solve a > mystery. Apologies to any medical specialists > who will probably know far more about this subject . > The McGuigan granddaughter at 13 dying of senile gangrene sounds odd > especially as a few days after the death of her > grandmother and one wonders whether there is another common factor i.e an > accident (run over by a cart for example?) > At that date without antibiotics any wound might deteriorate far rapidly > than today. > > Looking a bit further it seems that senile gangrene may be due to > arteriosclerosis not necessarily in the old, i.e it relates to the > state of circulation in a limb. Playing medical detective I think it is > possible that one or both of these deaths could be due to > a tuberculous infection (then very common especially before the > introduction of pasteurised milk) and this would affect > both young and old. The result of this infection used to be seen some > years ago when many people had to wear a very thick > soled boot or shoe and had to use a walking stick..in other words it > caused shortening of a leg. > > Could the deaths so shortly one after the other just be a sad coincidence? > I have found an excellent web site which gives medical terminology for > genealogists in case anyone interested.. > some old fashioned terms in there. > > Sedgleymanor.com > > > > B > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > Yahoo! Photos is now offering a quality print service from just 7p a > photo. http://uk.photos.yahoo.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 message >

Thank you to those who replied to my post. I am sorry I have taken so long to respond. Bruce McDowall was kind enogh to offer advice about local mills. I checked the census return and found that Bernard Herbert and his family lived at Newmill Cottage. Does anyone know where that is? I imagine somewhere near the town of Wigtown. I wonder if anyone is researching my 'Kelly' family (not of Penninghame). They came from Ireland around 1840 and seemed to disappear between 1871 and 1881- most likely to America I think. They lived at Sorbie Village. William Kelly married to Mary Lyons (married in Armagh) had sons John, James, Thomas, William, Peter, Patrick and Arthur and daughters Mary, Roseann and Susan). My grandfather William Kelly, born in America, returned with his mother Margaret (McCluskey) brother (John) and sister (Margaret) around the early 1880s, following the death of her husband (John Kelly - a stone mason who died possibly in Albany around 1880) and lived there until around 1900. I remember a story that my grandfather had a local nickname of 'Pinter' . It seems there was a visiting Circus of that name and he apparently used to practice with the acrobats. I wonder if any of the local researchers have come across Pinter's Circus? with best wishes, Bill Kelly

----- Original Message ----- From: DIANA HENRY To: sct-wigtownshire@roots Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: BMD'S FROM WFP 13TH JULY, 1854 BIRTHS VERNON, Male - B30/6/1854 - At Corwarhill, on the 30th ult., Mrs James Vernon, of a son. M'DEADE, Male - B4/7/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th instant, Mrs Joseph M'Deade, of a son. DUNN, Female - B9/7/1854 - At Kilsaintninian, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr Mark Dunn, mason, of a daughter. FRASER, Female - B10/7/1854 - At 46 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, the wife of Patrick Fraser, Esq., advocate, of a daughter. MARRIAGES GRAHAM, W. - M6/7/1854 - At Castle-Douglas, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Cowan, Kelton, Mr W. Graham, cabinetmaker, to Miss Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr John Denniston, joiner there. TWEEDIE, John - M30/6/1854 - At Girstenwood, Rerrick, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. James Thomson, Mr John Tweedie, blacksmith, Stockmoss, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr John M'Murray, Girstenwood. DEATHS GIFFORD, Rev. John - D28/6/1854 - At Nenthorn Manse, suddenly, on the 28th ult., the Rev. John Gifford, minister of that parish. Friends are requested to accept of this intimation. Mr Gifford was a native of the Rhins of Galloway, and a considerable proprietor in the Burgh of Stranraer. He was well known in Galloway, was an excellent kind-hearted man, a sincere friend, and was distinguished for his liberality. SKIMMING, John - D10/7/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 10th inst., after a lingering disease, borne with Christian patience and resignation, Mr John Skimming, mason, advanced in years. M'CULLOCH, James - D4/7/1854 - At Drumore, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 4th inst., Mr James McCulloch, mariner, much regretted, aged 22 years. M'CULLOCH, Agnes - D8/7/1854 - At Ardwall, on the 8th inst., Agnes, eldest daughter of James Murray M'Culloch, of Ardwall. CONNEL/BROWN, Isabella - D28/6/1854 - At Tonguecroft, parish of Borgue, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Isabella Brown, aged 72 years, widow of the late Mr William Connel, blacksmith and farmer there. BRECKENRIDGE, James - D8/7/1854 - At 14 Heriot Place, Edinburgh, on the 8th instant Mr James Breckenridge, printer, late of Ayr.

The BMD's from WFP 20th July, 1854 were posted on 12th June, 2004

BIRTHS VERNON, Male - B30/6/1854 - At Corwarhill, on the 30th ult., Mrs James Vernon, of a son. M'DEADE, Male - B4/7/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th instant, Mrs Joseph M'Deade, of a son. DUNN, Female - B9/7/1854 - At Kilsaintninian, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr Mark Dunn, mason, of a daughter. FRASER, Female - B10/7/1854 - At 46 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, the wife of Patrick Fraser, Esq., advocate, of a daughter. MARRIAGES GRAHAM, W. - M6/7/1854 - At Castle-Douglas, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Cowan, Kelton, Mr W. Graham, cabinetmaker, to Miss Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr John Denniston, joiner there. TWEEDIE, John - M30/6/1854 - At Girstenwood, Rerrick, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. James Thomson, Mr John Tweedie, blacksmith, Stockmoss, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr John M'Murray, Girstenwood. DEATHS GIFFORD, Rev. John - D28/6/1854 - At Nenthorn Manse, suddenly, on the 28th ult., the Rev. John Gifford, minister of that parish. Friends are requested to accept of this intimation. Mr Gifford was a native of the Rhins of Galloway, and a considerable proprietor in the Burgh of Stranraer. He was well known in Galloway, was an excellent kind-hearted man, a sincere friend, and was distinguished for his liberality. SKIMMING, John - D10/7/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 10th inst., after a lingering disease, borne with Christian patience and resignation, Mr John Skimming, mason, advanced in years. M'CULLOCH, James - D4/7/1854 - At Drumore, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 4th inst., Mr James McCulloch, mariner, much regretted, aged 22 years. M'CULLOCH, Agnes - D8/7/1854 - At Ardwall, on the 8th inst., Agnes, eldest daughter of James Murray M'Culloch, of Ardwall. CONNEL/BROWN, Isabella - D28/6/1854 - At Tonguecroft, parish of Borgue, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Isabella Brown, aged 72 years, widow of the late Mr William Connel, blacksmith and farmer there. BRECKENRIDGE, James - D8/7/1854 - At 14 Heriot Place, Edinburgh, on the 8th instant Mr James Breckenridge, printer, late of Ayr.

A little more information gleened on the following WFP entries......... Regards Jenny BIRTHS JOHNSTON, Male - B17/3/1854 - At Robinson Crusoe Gully, Bendigo, Australia, on the 17th March last, the wife of Mr Thomas Johnson late of Stranraer of a son. The only entry for the year of 1854 in Victorian Pioneer Index........ Surname: JOHNSTON Given Names: James Edwin Event: BIRTH Spouse Surname/Father: Thomas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ellen GRAME Age: Sex: Birth Place: NEWT Death Place: Year: 1854 Reg Number: 642 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Various entries found for DILL Victorian Pioneer Index.......... DILL, Female - B17/2/1854 - At Fitzroy Street, Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia, on the 17th February last, the wife of George Dill, Esq., of a daughter. Surname: DILL Given Names: Annie Elizabeth Event: BIRTH Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Annie DOHERTY Age: Sex: Birth Place: COLLINGWOOD Death Place: Year: 1854 Reg Number: 1666 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: DILL Given Names: Unnamed Male Event: BIRTH Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Annie DOHERTY Age: Sex: Birth Place: RICHMOND Death Place: Year: 1866 Reg Number: 4437 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: DILL Given Names: Annie Elizabeth Event: DEATH Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Annie DOHERTY Age: 6 Sex: Birth Place: COLLLINGWOOD Death Place: Year: 1860 Reg Number: 7389 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: DILL Given Names: James Event: DEATH Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Annie DOHEREY Age: 10M Sex: Birth Place: RICHMOND Death Place: Year: 1866 Reg Number: 11736 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: DILL Given Names: George Frederick Event: DEATH Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: UNKNOWN Age: 50 Sex: Birth Place: BATH Death Place: Year: 1880 Reg Number: 7841 Denomination: Parish: Fiche:

Wayne, Many thanks for finding a sister(Matilda Fleming bap. 26 Apr 1818 Girvan,Ayr) for my 2xgt grandmother Mary Ann Fleming who was baptised in Leswalt on May 6th 1812. It seems that their parents, William Fleming and Elizabeth Jackson travelled around Scotland in search of weaving work. Annette