BMD'S FROM WFP 6TH JULY, 1854 This copy was posted on 12th June 2004

BIRTHS HOGARTH, Female - B27/6/1854 - Here, at Ivy Place Manse, on the 27th instant, Mrs Hogarth, of a daughter. CARSON, Female - B20/6/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr George Carson, grocer, of a daughter. PRESTON, Male - B21/6/1854 - At High Ardwell, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 21st inst., Mrs Preston, of a son. HANNAH, Female - B24/6/1854 - At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 24th inst., the wife of Mr John Hannah, baker, of a daughter. MARRIAGES MILROY, Gilbert - M23/6/1854 - At Balakmurry, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. John Stevenson, Gilbert, second son of Mr Gilbert Milroy, Drumskeoch, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr Gilbert Rowan, farmer there. M'KEAND, Alexander - M26/6/1854 - At Glenluce Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 26th inst., by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr Alexander M'Keand, Wigtown, to Miss Helen Thorburn. RUSK, Richard - M22/6/1854 - At Garlieston, on the 22d inst., by the Rev. Mr Sloan, Sorbie, Mr Richard Rusk, merchant, Old Luce, to Miss Hannah, youngest daughter of Mr Alex. Dick. JOHNSTON, James - M21/6/1854 - At the Manse, Whithorn, on the 21st current, James Johnston, Esq., of Sands, to Margaret Johnstone Young, youngest daughter of the Rev. C. Nicholson. HENDERSON,???? - M20/6/1854 - At Girvan, on the 20th inst,. by the Rev. Mr Corson, Mr ??? Henderson, of the George Hotel, to Ann, fourth daughter of Mr Robert Armstrong, Stoneykirk. WILSON, Rev. James - M13/6/1854 - At Manse of New Deer, on the 13th curt., the Rev. James Wilson, minister of Savoch, to Isabella, third daughter of the Rev. James Welsh. TOUCH, Anthony Murray - M23/6/1854 - At Edinburgh, on the 23d current, by the Rev. Dr Crawford, Anthony Murray Touch, Union Bank of Scotland, to Margaret, only daughter of the late Alexander Guild, Esq., S.S.C. DEATHS THOMSON, James - D25/6/1854 - Here, at Bridge Street, on the 25th inst., in the 45th year of his age, of small-pox, Mr James Thomson, chandler, much regretted. LEES, William - D28/6/1854 - At Maize, parish of Leswalt, on the 28th inst., Mr William Lees, aged 66 years. SNODGRASS, Mrs - D25/6/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 25th instant, Mrs Snodgrass, aged 37 years. Deceased was a native of Plymouth - friends are requested to receive this intimation. SWINTON, George - D17/6/1854 - At 4 Atholl Crescent, on the 17th curt., George Swinton, Esq., Bengal Civil Service, last surviving son of the late Hon. J. Swinton of Swinton, one of the Senators of the College of Justice.

----- Original Message ----- From: <jenm@exemail.com.au> To: <SCT-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com>; "DIANA HENRY" <dianahhenry@btinternet.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] BMD'S FROM WFP 8TH JUNE, 1854 Thank you for following these up. Diana >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: > > >

G'day All, I am a newcomer to the Wigtownshire list, but have been subscribed to the D&G list for several years. My main interest in Wigtownshire is George GIBSON and his descendants. George SMITH, the son of Margaret GIBSON and Alexander SMITH, was born on 28 January 1878 at Garroch estate, Kells parish, KKD, SCT. Sometime between the 1901 Census and July 1904 George moved to a house at Greyhill, Stoneykirk parish, WIG, SCT. He worked as a gamekeeper. On 8 July 1904 George married Janet McQueen JOHNSON at The Manse, Stoneykirk parish, WIG, SCT. George later worked as a gamekeeper at Knockinaam, Stoneykirk parish, from c. 1909 to c. 1915. An article in the 2nd September 1915 edition of the WFP lists a George SMITH from Knockinaam as being recruited and enlisting with "Mr. S J FERGUSON at the Reformatory, Stranraer", and going into Motor Transport. Following the war George moved into Stranraer, initially living at 9 Princes Street. George continued working as a gamekeeper. About 1921 George may have become a motor driver with the Wigtown County Council. His wife, Janet, became the caretaker of a house at 10 Market Street, Stranraer, which was owned by the Wigtownshire Education Authority and, later, by the Wigtown County Council Education Committee. The family lived at this address until c. 1951, when George and Janet moved to 46 Murrayfield Avenue. George may ahve retired from work at this time. About 1958 it is thought that George and Janet moved into the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Angus SMITH and William THOMSON, at 52 Murrayfield Avenue. George and Janet both died at that address: George on 8 February 1969, and Janet on 7 February 1973. George and Janet had three children: 1. Elizabeth Angus SMITH, born on 11 June 1905 at Mye Cottage, Stoneykirk parish. After leaving school Elizabeth worked as a shop assistant until her marriage to William THOMSON on 1 June 1928 at The Manse, ?Jarvis Street, Stranraer. It is not known where Elizabeth and William lived following their marriage, but by c. 1959 they were living at 52 Murrayfield Avenue, Stranraer. They remained living here until c. 1973. I have no record of where they then moved to. I have not been able to locate a death record for Elizabeth or William in Scotland. Elizabeth and William do not seem to ahve had any children. 2. Margaret Gibson SMITH was born on 11 March 1907 at Mye Cottage, Stoneykirk parish, WIG, SCT. On 22 June 1932 Margaret married Leslie Osborne JORDAN in St. John's Episcopal Church, Stranraer. Margaret had been working as a clerkess prior to ehr marriage. Following their marriage Margaret and Leslie moved into a house at 15 Charlotte Street, Stranraer. Leslie worked as a motor car salesman, most probably for James McHARRIE, County Garage, 8 South Strand Street, Stranraer. Margaret and Leslie remained here until c. 1966. I do not know where they moved to from here. I have been unable to find a death record for Margaret and Leslie in Scotland. Margaret and Leslie had one child: Percy Osborne JORDAN born on 4 April 1933 at 15 Charlotte Street, Stranraer. I have no further informaiton on him at this time. 3. Alexander SMITH was born on 8 November 1911 at Knockinaam, Stoneykirk parish. I have no further information on Alexander. If anyone knows of any of these people, I would be pleased to receive any further information on them, especially where Elizabeth and Margaret may have moved to. I know it is a long shot, but one always lives in hope, and they are within living memory of some people. Thanking all the Stranraer residents of this list in anticipation. Jenny Gibson, toowoomba, Australia.

BIRTHS WADDELL, Male - B15/6/1854 - At Greenlodge, Girvan, on the 15th instant, the wife of the Rev. Hatley Waddell, of a son. BRYCE, Female - B15/6/1854 - At Dabaar House, near Campbeltown, Argyllshire, on the 15th instant, Mrs James Bryce, of a daughter. MARRIAGES M'GUFFIE, Anthony - M7/6/1854 - At Inch, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Peter Fergusson of the Free Church, Mr Anthony M'Guffie, Old Luce, to Miss Agnes Crawford. M'NAMIE, John - M22/6/1854 - At Craigenholly, Old Luce, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, Mr John M'Namie, to Miss Agnes M'Queen. RUSK, Richard - M22/6/1854 - At Garliestown, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr Fleming, Whithorn, Mr Richard Rusk, merchant, Old Luce, to Miss Hannah Dick. BLAIR, William - M15/6/1854 - At Shalloch Mill, Girvan, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. John Stillie, Girvan, Mr William Blair, baker, Dalry, to Jane, second daughter of Mr David Thomson, miller there. DEATHS OSBORNE, Charlotte - D3/6/1854 - At Balmangan, Kirkcudbright, on the 3d inst., Charlotte, youngest daughter of the late Martin Rawlings Osborne, of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire. WALKER, Miss - D18/6/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 18th instant, Miss Walker. THOMPSON/DAVIDSON, Jean - D19/6/1854 - At Broompark, Old Luce, on the 19th inst., Jean Davidson, wife of William Thompson, labourer. STEWART, William - D19/6/1854 - At Alticry, parish of Mochrum, on the 19th instant, William Stewart, Esq. M'KEAND, James - D10/6/1854 - At Blairshinnoch, Mochrum, on the 10th instant, Mr James M'Keand, at the advanced aged of 84 years. The deceased was more than half a century a tenant farmer in the parish of Kirkcowan, where he was much esteemed for his kind and affable demeanour, his shrewd business habits; and his religious knowledge and zeal rendered him always a welcome visitor at the bedside of the afflicted. 'Truly a good man is gone to his rest.' MURRAY, John - D17/6/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 17th instant, John Murray, Esq., late of Kilwhirn Cottage. SINCLAIR, James - D13/6/1854 - At Cairnhouse, parish of Wigtown, on the 13th instant, Mr James Sinclair farmer there. M'QUEEN, Marion - D13/6/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 13th inst., Mrs Marion M'Queen, aged 82 years. MORRISON, George - D14/6/1854 - At Cotland, parish of Wigtown, on the 14th inst., Mr George Morrison, dairyman, aged 40 years. MILLIGAN, Robert - D14/6/1854 - At Kirkcudbright, on the 14th inst, Sergeant Major Robert Milligan of the Galloway Militia, aged 76. DEATH OF "BLYTHE JAMIE M'NAB" M'NAB, James - D8/6/1854 - Mr James M'Nab, printer, aged 60 years, expired on Sunday morning week at his residence, Morris Place. He was extensively known from his long connection with the newspaper press of Glasgow, and universally esteemed.

Richard, Unfortunately all I know about my Fleming family is that they were in the Leswalt area in the early 1800's. The only names that I have are my 3xgt grandfather William Fleming & wife Elizabeth Jackson + Mary Ann Feming their daughter born in 1812.I think they also had a son named William. Mary Ann Fleming married Andrew Houston on 21st November 1833 in Clayhole then lived in Hillhead, Leswalt. Sorry that I can't be of much help to you. Annette

My family "tartan" is woven from threads in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Dumfriesshire, Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Northumberland, England, Belfast and Carrickfergus,. Co. Antrim, (N.) Ireland, and of course Lanarkshire. I have some Hielan' names thrown in for good measure, but who's to know where my McLean and McDougall lines came from originally. The McLean history goes back to before the middle of the fourteenth century and the ancestral home is Duart Castle.on the Isle of Mull. The McDougalls were the Lords of the Isles, before Robert the Bruce usurped them. I make no claim to be descended from any big high heid yins as my McLean and McDougall lot have all been plain Janes and no nonsense, McLean from Wigtownshire and McDougall from Glasgow (so far as I can deduce). I waded through Glasgow born Nigel Tranter's "Robert the Bruce Trilogy" and at the end of it was convinced that William Wallace was the true hero of Scotland, particularly after reading about the wheeling and dealing by Robert the Bruce that resulted in "my" McDougalls being decanted as Lords of the Isles, with the Campbells once more in the mix! A snippet found on Google. ------------------------- [edit] Wars of Scottish Independence The MacDougalls were supporters of William Wallace and King John I of Scotland but were later driven out by supporters of King Robert I of Scotland during the civil wars in Scotland which formed part of the Wars of Scottish Independence. Two years later as Bruce led an army of three thousand men against the MacDougalls. John MacDougall of Lorne set an ambush for them but after a savage engagement the MacDougalls were broken and forced to flee. The MacDougalls lost most of their lands in Argyll which were then passed to the Clan Campbell for their loyalty to the King. However Clan MacDougall fought against Robert the Bruce and the Earl of Atholl at the Battle of Dalry in 1306 where the MacDougalls were victorious. However the victorious MacDougalls later fought against Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Pass of Brander in 1308 where they were defeated. Alistair MacDougall married the sister of John Comyn of the Comyn, Scotland's most powerful man. John's son, the "Red Comyn", was next in line as King of Scotland after the Balliols. However this was the time when Bruce made his bid for the Crown. Bruce slew the Red Comyn at the altar rails in Dumfries and the MacDougalls entered into the feud which ended in the utter destruction of the Clan Comyn and the loss of the MacDougalls' islands to Bruce.----------------------------- As noted, though many on my side came from different airts, Glasgow and Lanarkshire have provided some of the thicker threads of the weft and woof of my "fine tartan sett." The following should give would-be researchers second thoughts about just confining themselves to Lanarkshire, given that it is surrounded by eight other shires or counties. --------------------------- Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) was formerly a county of Scotland. It was bounded to the north by Stirlingshire and a detached portion of Dunbartonshire, to the northeast by Stirlingshire, West Lothian and Midlothian, to the east by Peeblesshire, to the southeast and south by Dumfriesshire, to the southwest by Dumfriesshire and Ayrshire and to the west by Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire. Lanarkshire was for some purposes treated as three separate counties: the upper, middle and lower wards, until the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889. --------------------------- I'm pleased that Wayne Hannay contributes data from the Wigtown Free Press to the Lanark site that could also have connections with surrounding areas to allow us to expand our genealogy horizons, if you will.. One never knows whose lot moved from where to there, an ebb and flow, because of employment opportunities, marriage, or other reasons. Maisie

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. 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. M'CLEAN, Female - B6/6/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 6th inst., the wife of Mr William M'Clean, gamekeeper, of a son; - on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr John Lynch, of a daughter. LYNCY, Female - B7/6/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 6th inst., the wife of Mr William M'Clean, gamekeeper, of a son; - on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr John Lynch of a daughter. MARRIAGES M'CRACKAN, James - M1/6/1854 - At Soulseat, Inch, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. James Fergusson, Mr James M'Crackan, Low Boreland, to Miss Margaret Barclay. M'MIKING, Alex. - M8/6/1854 - At Kirkcowen, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Mr Smith, Mr Alex M'Miking, carrier, Glenluce, to Miss M'Gaul. DEATHS LAURIE, David M'Caa - D17/2/1854 - At Lyttelton, New Zealand, on the 17th February last, David M'Caa Laurie, Esq., youngest son of the late Patrick Laurie, Esq., of Urral, Wigtownshire. KENNEDY, Sarah - D7/6/1854 - At Hanover Street, Stranraer, on the 7th inst., Sarah Kennedy, aged 29 years. HANNAY/M'CUTCHEON, Agnes - D5/6/1854 - At Portpatrick, on the 5th instant, aged 82 years, Agnes M'Cutcheon, wife of Mr William Hannay, late miller in Dinvin. CARRUTHERS, Mrs - D1/6/1854 - At Balmaclellan, on the 1st inst., Mrs Carruthers of Craig. MILLIGAN, Peter McGuffie - D3/6/1854 - At Corsbie, Newton-Stewart, on the 3d inst,. Peter M'Guffie, infant son of Mr James Milligan. DUNCAN, Robert - D5/6/1854 - At Newton- Stewart, on the 5th instant, Mr Robert Duncan, shoemaker, aged 72 years. M'CAFFERTY, James - D5/6/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 5th instant, Mr James M'Cafferty, aged 70 years. TAIT, James - D2/6/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 2d instant, Andrew, infant son of Mr James Tait, painter. MAITLAND, Ann - D30/5/1854 - At 31 Melville Street, Edinburgh, on the 30th ultimo, Ann, wife of Edward Francis Maitland Esq., advocate.

Annette. Your correct. Mary Ann FLEMING was chr 06 May 1812 Leswalt (Wig) Mary Ann also had a sister: Matilda Fleming chr 26 Apr 1818 Girvan Ayr. Batch No: C115944 At times doing this search on the IGI I found the family recorded as FLEEMING. Cheers Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "john rose" <janetteroseuk@yahoo.co.uk> To: "WIG LIST" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 3:00 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] re(WIG LIST) Fleming Family > Richard, > Unfortunately all I know about my Fleming family is > that they were in the Leswalt area in the early > 1800's. The only names that I have are my 3xgt > grandfather William Fleming & wife Elizabeth Jackson + > Mary Ann Feming their daughter born in 1812.I think > they also had a son named William. > Mary Ann Fleming married Andrew Houston on 21st > November 1833 in Clayhole then lived in Hillhead, > Leswalt. > Sorry that I can't be of much help to you. > Annette >

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

BIRTHS M'KEAND, Female - B8/6/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst, the wife of Mr John M'Keand, manufacturer, of a daughter. HICKART, Male - B8/6/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 9th inst., Mrs Hickart, of a son. MAITLAND, Male - B8/6/1854 - At Compstone, on the 8th inst., Mrs Stuart Maitland, of Dundrennan, of a son. MARRIAGES M'DOUALL, William Sutherland - M8/6/1854 - At Dunragit, Wigtownshire, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. M. Maxwell, of Haddon on the Wale, William Sutherland M'Douall, of Ousden Rectory, Suffolk, to Grace Maria, third daughter of Sir James Dalrymple Hay of Dunragit, and Park Place, Bart. MICHAEL, William - M13/6/1854 - At Merton Hall, parish of Penninghame, on the 13th inst, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr William Michael to Miss Jane M'Caskrie. WALLET, Robert - M1/6/1854 - At Castle-Douglas, on the 1st inst., Robert Wallet, carrier, to Jessie, eldest daughter of Mrs Thomson, innkeeper. DEATHS M'DOUALL, Rev. John Cowan - D13/6/1854 - Here, at London Road, on the 13th curt., the Rev. John Cowan M'Douall, licentiate of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. RITCHIE, Thomas Sinclair - D8/6/1854 - At Castle Street, here, on the 8th inst., Thomas Sinclair, aged 8 years, son of Mr John Ritchie, cabinetmaker - much regretted. M'CRACKEN/MCMASTER, Janet - D9/6/1854 - At Stoneykirk Road, here, on the 9th inst., Janet M'Master, wife of Mr John M'Cracken, junior, aged 22 years - deeply regretted. HUNTER, John - D9/6/1854 - At Dinvin, parish of Portpatrick, on the 9th instant, Mr John Hunter, farmer there, aged 75 years. BROWN, John - D14/6/1854 - At Knocktim, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 14th inst., in the 69th year of his age, John Brown, for some time farm servant there. The deceased was a man of the most unaffected piety, of the strictest integrity, possessed a most independent spirit, and endowed with mental qualifications altogether above the circle in which it was latterly his fortune to move. WAUGH/M'CULLOCH, Agnes - D11/6/1854 - At New Luce village, on the 11th curt., Agnes M'Culloch, wife of Mr Waugh, carrier, aged 51 years. BENNOCH, Miss - D10/6/1854 - At Dunragit Porter Lodge, on the 10th current, Miss Bennoch, formerly shopkeeper in Stranraer. DRYNAN, Miss - D11/6/1854 - At New Luce Manse, on the 11th current, Miss Drynan, neice to the Rev. William M'Kergo. MILLIGAN, William - D4/6/1854 - At Merkland, by Corsock, on the 4th current, Mr William Milligan, aged 75 years. LITTLE, Rev. Thomas - D7/6/1854 - At Tundergarth Manse, on the 7th inst., the Rev. Thomas Little, M.A.

Hi Bette. I had a look on the IGI and did find one child born after 1851. John ROGERS born 23 June 1857 Saint Nicholas Aberdeen. Father: John RODGER Mother: Elizabeth McDonald I also found: Agness ROGERS chr 01 May 1827 Leswalt (Wig) Jean ROGERS chr 20 Apr 1829 Leswalt (Wig) Sarah RODGERS chr18 Apr 1841 Stoneykirk (Wig) William RODGERS chr 10 Aug 1845 Stoneykirk (Wig) John RODGER and Elizabeth McDONALD recorded marriage 19 Apr 1929 Leswalt Parish Wigtownshire. I hope this is of some interest to you. Remember to use this information as a guide only. Further proof is required. Wayne ---- Original Message ----- From: "Bette" <ealee@tiscali.co.uk> To: "Wigtown List" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:12 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] Rodgers; McDonald > Can anyone help me to find what happened to the family of my g. > g.grandfather,John RODGER(s)and Elizabeth McDONALD,who lived at Glasserton > in1851.They were both about 48 and had 5 children whose details I have > from the census > I think that John died in Lanarkshire where his sonJohn moved-he was my > g.grandfather > I would like to know confirmation of his death,Elizabeth's death andany > information about their children after 1851 > I shall be very delighted by any answers > Bette >

This is a mystery that will probably never be solved!! Unless, of course, there was documentary evidence (ie. newspaper article??) of any incident which led to the deaths. I've got another couple of family mysteries which I keep going back to. Very frustrating!!!! Hopefully, eventually, all will become apparent and I'll discover who the real fathers of Alfred McGuigan and his wife, Maggie Jane Doherty were (very doubtful!!) and where Catherine Doherty (Maggie Jane's mother) went! Oh, Miss Marple, please come back!!!! Linda

Thanks Mary, for checking this out. Seems very unlikely they were related to mine - but I knew it was a long shot. I have a John Blain, just a little younger, but he was born in Stranraer (or possilby Inch - forget which and don't have the details in front of the me just now), son of William Blain and Mary Maxwell and elder brother of my g-grandfather William Blain. Most of this family (though not John) were in Stranraer in the 1841 census but then disappear, some to reappear in Greenock. Thanks again. Jenny At 19:16 -0500 15/1/2007, Mary Richardson wrote: >At 06:19 PM 1/15/2007, Jenny Blain wrote: >>Please does anybody have information about Blains in Merton Hall > >Hi, Jenny -- > >I checked my copy of "Penninghame -- The Story of a Parish." The >Merton Hall estate included many properties, farms, or whatever. >The 1851 census summary for each referenced BLAIN at only one: >Drumterlie. Checking the 1851 online census at >http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/historicalindexes/census.aspx, I found only >one John BLAIN in Penninghame -- at Drumtarlie, household 11/26. >His wife was: > >Name: BLAIN , Catrine >Relationship: wife of John >Marital Status: married >Occupation: >Age: 37 >Born: Mochrum Wgt > >Like Catrine, John (age 38, ag. lab.) was born in Mochrum, but the >three children -- John Jr., Charlote, and Mary were born in >Glasserton between 1839 and 1845.

Linda: As soon as I read the death detail I thought "diabetes"...even before I read further. It can be a hazard with this inherited disease due to lack of blood supply to the affected limb/s, usually the legs.. When not under control, often in the elderly/bedbound, the worst case scenario sadly is gangrene.. Diabetics should take care with their feet, especially cutting their toenails! Betty - ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

My great grandmother's sister, Isobel Stewart, married James Fleming Mar 29, 1861 at Clunie parish in Perthshire. Isobel was born Jan 31, 1834 at Caputh, Perthshire. They had 2 children: John Fleming b Mar 13, 1866 at Clunie parish, Perthshire; d Nov 30, 1925 at Prineville, Oregon, USA Helen Fleming b Mar 10, 1873 at Balnaerdig, Moulin parish, Perthshire; died at Newburgh, Perthshire Is there any chance that your Flemings and mine may be related? If there is, I'd love to hear back from you. Kind regards, Richard Ball Canby, Oregon, USA >From: john rose <janetteroseuk@yahoo.co.uk> >To: Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WIG LIST] Fleming Family in Leswalt >Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:39:27 +0000 (GMT) > >Dear Everyone, >Does anyone know of a William Fleming ( a cotton >weaver) and wife Elizabeth Jackson(or any Flemings or >Jacksons)living in the Leswalt area in the early >1800s? My 2x great grandmother Mary Ann Fleming was >baptised in Leswalt on 6th May 1812.She grew up to >marry Andrew Houston on 21st November in Clayhole. >Thanks to Wayne, Diana and Bill for their information. >Annette _________________________________________________________________ Search for grocery stores. Find gratitude. Turn a simple search into something more. http://click4thecause.live.com/search/charity/default.aspx?source=hmemtagline_gratitude&FORM=WLMTAG

BIRTHS HOWAT, Male - B24/5/1854 - At Nantes, on the 24th of May, the wife of Robert Kikrpatrick Howat, yr. of Mabie, Kirkcudbrightshire, of a son and heir. EDDINGTON, Male - B26/5/1854 - At Bath Place, Ayr, on the 26th ult., Mrs Stewart Eddington, of a son. DODDS, Female - B20/5/1854 - At Rothsay, on the 20th ult., the wife of the Rev. S. O. Dodds, Free Church, Maybole, of a daughter. MARRIAGES M'GOWAN, Peter - M1/6/1854 - At Corsbie House, Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr Reid, Kirkinner, Mr Peter M'Gowan, head gamekeeper, Barnbarroch, to Miss Jane Vincent. LATHWAYT, Rev. Raymond - M15/5/1854 - At Pau, in France, on the 15th ultimo, by the Rev. David Hogarth, rector of Portland, the Rev. Raymond Lathwayt, London, to Christina, daughter of the late Mr James Ballantyne, printer, Edinburgh. DUFF, James - M19/5/1854 - At 10 Baker's Place, Edinburgh, on the 19th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Thomson, Mr James Duff, grocer, St. Andrew's, to Catherine Shaw, only daughter of the late Mr Donald Graham, Edinburgh. DEATHS BATES, Robert - D30/5/1854 - Here, at the Crown Inn, Fisher Street, on the 30th ultimo, after a few days illness, aged 58 years, Mr Robert Bates, steward of the steamer Scotia. On the voyage from Ayr to Stranraer on Saturday last, deceased fell down the cabin stair in a fit of apoplexy, from which he never rallied. He filled for many years the same situation with the Glasgow and Stranraer Steam Shipping Co. and was most civil and obliging to all with whom he had any connection. KENNEDY, William - D30/5/1854 - At Knocktimn, parish of Kirkcolm, on Tuesday, the 30th ult., Mr William Kennedy, farmer there, aged 49 years. A man of quiet unobstrusive manner, he during many years of delicate health gave himself to reading, and to the work of preparation for death. Seldom have we known a man, moving in the same sphere, possessed of a more enlightened understanding, or of a heart, influenced by higher principles. An admirer of the writings of Dr. Chalmers, he was intimately acquainted with his Treaties and Evidenced of Christianity. Anxious for the spiritual independence of the church, he in 1843 cast in his lot with those who in his native parish left the Establishment; and now that he has been removed by death, his family must have sustained a severe bereavement, and the Free Church one of its most devoted members and supporters. - Communicated by a Clergyman. MILLS, Thomas - D15/5/1854 - At 81 London Street, Glasgow, on the 15th ult., Mr Thomas Mills, brassfounder, aged 33 years - deeply regretted. ESPIE, James - D26/5/1854 - At Port-Glasgow, on the 26th ult., James, third son of Mr Robert Espie - deeply and deservedly regretted. SOMERVILLE, Martha - D23/5/1854 - At the Knock and Maize, parish of Leswalt, on the 23d ult., Martha Somerville, aged 20 years. BOYD, John - D26/5/1854 - At Portpatrick, on the 26th ultimo, Mr John Boyd, innkeeper and grocer aged 27 years - much regretted. DAVIS, W.S.K. - D29/5/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 29th ultimo, W.S.K. Davis, eldest son of Mr Edward Davis. M'CORMICK, William - D12/5/1854 - At Castle-Stewart, near Whithorn, on the 12th ult., Mr William M'Cormick, farmer there, aged 75 years. MACLELLAN, Henry - D13/5/1854 - At Ernespie, near Castle Douglas, on the 13th ult., Henry Maclellan, aged 77; for 54 years manager of that farm for Mrs Douglas of the Douglas Arms. LIVINGSTONE, Mrs - D21/5/1854 - At Darngarroch, parish of Balmaghie, on the 21st ult., Mrs Livingstone, aged fourscore years. WEEMS, Maria Jane - D27/5/1854 - At 12 great Queen Street, Westminster, on the 27th ult., Maria Jane, only child of Robert Weems, Esq., of Kirkennan, Kirkcudbrightshhire, aged three years and nine months. INNES, John - D5/5/1854 - Between Cuddapan and Nellore, on the 5th ult., John Innes, ensign, 40th Madras Native Infantry, executive officer in the department of public works, eldest son of C. Innes, Esq., advocate. CATHCART, John Edwin - D1/5/1854 - At Kohat, Punjaub, on the 1st ult., of typhus fever, deeply regretted by all at the station, John Edwin Cathcart M.D., assistant surgeon, 4th Punjaub Cavalry, aged twenty-five, youngest son of Elias Cathcart, Esq., of Auchendrane, Ayrshire.

There are so many knowledgable people out there I wonder if someone might be able to throw some light on this. It may be purely coincidental but I have in my family 2 deaths from 'senile gangrene of the foot and leg'. The first death was Jane McGuigan who died on the 18th January 1888 aged 73. Her death certificate indicates that she died from 'senile gangrene of foot (2 months)'. She was the wife of Andrew McGuigan, grocer, of 10 Arthur Street, Newton Stewart. The second death is that of her grand-daughter, Mary McGuigan (daughter of Andrew and Alice McGuigan and sister of Alfred McGuigan) who died on the 29th January 1888 (just 11 days later) aged 13. Her death certificate indicates that she died from 'senile gangrene of right foot and leg'. She lived at 17 Arthur Street. My query is - were they both involved in some kind of accident in which they sustained injuries which subsequently resulted in gangrene of their legs and, ultimately, death? Or, was it due to illness (possibly related to diabetes??) which coincidentally occurred round about the same time? This, I realise, would be difficult to substantiate!!! I know this is a long shot but, as I said, there are lots of people out there with a vast amount of knowledge who MIGHT have some information. I'm just curious (as we all are who are involved in this amazingly frustra ting quest to discover our roots!!!) and would be overjoyed if there was any information relating to these deaths. Forever living in hope of discovering more about my ancestors - Linda Baker (Lincoln, England) Other names of interest: Doherty, McKie, O'Neil

BIRTHS M'CULLOCH, Female - B23/5/1854 - At Whitefield, parish of Old Luce, on the 23d inst., Mrs M'Culloch, of a daughter. GIBSON, Female - B11/5/1854 - At Drumtorlie, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Jas. Gibson, tailor of a daughter. MARRIAGES FERGUSSON, Rev. William - M18/5/1854 - At Deemouth, Aberdeen, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Burnett, Free Church, Chryston, Glasgow, the Rev. William Fergusson, Free Church, Ellon, to Margaret, daughter of the late John Lumsden, Esq. LOPEZ, Massey - M11/5/1854 - At St. Peter's, Pimlico, on the 11th inst., Sir Massey Lopez, Bart. of Maristow, Devon, to Bertha, only daughter of Sir B.Y. Buller, Bart., M.P. DEATHS M'NAIR, Anne Campbell - D25/5/1854 - At Ivy House, Stranraer, on the 25th May (this day), Anne Campbell M'Nair, second daughter of the late Lieutenant-General John M'Nair, C.B. M'CRACKAN, Mrs - D19/5/1854 - At Boreland, parish of Inch, on the 19th instant, Mrs M'Crackan, advanced in years. M'NEIL, James - D10/5/1854 - At Glasgow, on the 10th inst, James, aged 25 years, son of Mr George Neil, farmer, Barnsallie, Old Luce. M'GUIRE, Mrs - D24/5/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 24th instant, Mrs M'Guire. KENNEDY, Wm. - D7/5/1854 - At Wigtown Row, Newton Stewart, on the 7th inst., Wm. Kennedy, after a lingering illness, aged 46 years. CLOSS, Mary - D21/5/1854 - At Glenluce Row, Newton Stewart, on the 21st inst., Mary, infant daughter of Michael Closs aged 10 months. M'GARRAN, Mrs - D21/5/1854 - At Chapelton, parish of Kirkmabrick, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr Charles M'Garran, gamekeeper. SIMPSON, Randal C. - D18/5/1854 - At Hamilton, on the 18th inst., Randal C. Simpson, youngest son of S. Simpson, Esq., of King's Grange. WIGHTMAN/M'KETTERICK, Margaret - D16/5/1854 - At Blackhill, Kirkcudbright, on the 16th inst., Margaret M'Ketterick, wife of Mr Adam Wightman. SMITH/WALKER, Marion - D7/5/1854 - At Summerhill, Urr, on the 7th inst., Marion Walker, relict of Dr. Smith. HAMILTON, Thomas - D11/5/1854 - At Cardoness, parish of Anwoth, on the 11th instant, after a brief illness, Thomas Hamilton, pensioner of the 3d Dragoon Guards, who came there about 21 years ago, and was bugleman in the Yeomanry of the Stewartry.

New England Historic Genealogical Society eNews Vol. 9, No. 3, Whole #305 January 17, 2007 <mailto:enews@nehgs.org>enews@nehgs.org ... New United Kingdom Passenger List Website Launches <http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4870983&s=69387152>www.FindMyPast.com and <http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4870989&s=69387152>The National Archives U.K. have partnered to make available a new database of passenger lists for those departing British ports. This database was previewed by <http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4870983&s=69387152>FindMyPast.com (formerly <http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4870983&s=69387152>1837Online.com) at the 2006 FGS/NEHGS Conference in Boston last September. The database will ultimately include passenger lists for vessels departing between the years 1890 and 1960. It currently has lists for the decade of the 1890s. Over 131,000 people emigrated from the U.K. between 1890 and 1914, and thousands more followed in later decades. It includes departures from over two dozen ports in England, Scotland, and Ireland. This project is so important that a new website has been created to support it: www.AncestorsOnBoard.com. Searching the site is free. Viewing a transcript of the list costs £5. In addition to the transcripts, full-color scans have been made of each original list. These are available to view, print, and download for £10. The scans are very high-quality. The search boxes are on the home page, but you must scroll down the page in order to see them (a problem that will hopefully be fixed to make searching easier). This new venture will likely prove to be very valuable for those searching their late-nineteenth century immigrant ancestors from the UK. ...