This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/723.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am related to this family through the sister of Robert Beattie. I would love to hear from you. regrds Pauline Melbourne

Religion in Wigtown Clergymen in Wigtown Wigtown Parish Church - Rev Gavin Lawson Parish Session Clerk - James Clark United Free Church - Rev J H Fordyce All Saints Roman Catholic Church - Rev Father Henry Christmas Clark Young Men's Christian Association (formed 1896) Meetings are held every Sunday morning in the County Buildings at 10.00 am The YMCA organises a football team and a male voice choir President - Paul H Richmond Vice-President - William James McKie Secretary - James Cowan Treasurer - James McRoberts The Band of Hope Meets every Friday evening at 6.45 pm in the United Free Church Hon President - Rev J H Fordyce President - William James McKie Secretary & Treasurer - D McCaskie Leader of Praise - John Rennie Boys' Brigade Captain - Rev Campbell Taylor, Palmer's Green, London Secretart & Treasurer - William Allan

Public services in Wigtown Wigtown Gas Company Chairman - Charles Arbuthnot McLean Secretary & Treasurer - William McGowan Registrar's Office for Births, Marriages and Deaths Registrar - James Clark Open daily from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm in the evening Post Office Postmistress - Mrs Cook Sub Post Office at Bladnoch - Mrs Bennett Deliveries at 7.10 am and 5.40 pm Despatches at 6.10 am, 9.50 am, 3.50 pm and 6.50 pm Parcel Post Despatches at 6.10 am, 3.50 pm and 6.50 pm Money Orders are granted from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm Savings Bank Deposits are taken in at the same hours as above Telegrams are received and sent from 8.00 am to 8. pm on weekdays, and from 9.00 am to 10.00 am on Sundays Public Library Opens Tuesdays from 4.00 pm to 4.30 pm, and Fridays from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm Membership 2s/6d per annum President - John Black Secretary & Treasurer - Nellie McClelland Librarian - Ebenezer Shaw Wigtown & District Nursing Association (formed 1907) President - Mrs Black Vice-President - Mrs Shaw Joint Secretaries - Mrs McClumpha and Miss H McClelland Treasurer - Charles Arbuthnot McLean District Nurse - E McLean

Lawyers and Bankers (the Burgh Elite) Lawyers and Notaries Public John Black Charles Arbuthnot McLean Lawyers and Solicitors Robert McWilliam John McMillan A S Morton Banks The Clydesdale Bank Agent - Robert McWilliam Accountant - Gavin Coupland The British Linen Bank Agent - John Black Accountant - Walter McBurnie The National Bank Agent - Charles Arbuthnot McLean Accountant - Walter S Hounam Bank Hours daily from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Saturdays from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Bank Holidays New Year's Day, Good Friday; First Monday in May, First Monday in August, Christmas Day

The Law in Wigtown The Sheriff Court & Small Debts Court (both sit every Tuesday) Sheriff - George Watson Sheriff Clerk - John Smith Sheriff Court Auditor - John McMillan Procuratot Fiscal - Hugh Todd Depute Procurator Fiscal - A S Morton Burgh Prosecutor - John McC Hawthorn Wigtown Constabulary Chief Constable - Brooke S Cunliffe Inspector - William Ewing Constables - James Kennedy and John Skimming The Excise Supervisor of Excise - A J MacFarlane Distributor of Stamps - Robert McWilliam Officer for Bladnoch Distillery - James Pringle

Hey Diana Another one! "HUTCHISON, Female - B14/4/1854 - At Hanover Street, here, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Hutchison, draper, of a daughter." I think this might be Catherine Hutcheson daughter of Hugh Hutchison and Catherine ?(from Girvan in Ayrshire), I however had them living in Kirkcowan and indeed he is listed as draper there in the 1851 census. Regards Margaret. DIANA HENRY <dianahhenry@btinternet.com> wrote: BIRTHS HUTCHISON, Female - B14/4/1854 - At Hanover Street, here, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Hutchison, draper, of a daughter. M'CASKEY, Female - B14/4/1854 - Here, at Glen Street, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr William M'Caskey, shoemaker, of a daughter. WILSON, Male - B14/4/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Wilson, boot and shoemaker, of a son. JONES, Male - B11/4/1854 - At Barrhill, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. Jones, of a son. SCOTT, Male - B14/4/1854 - At Laggish, on the 14th inst., Mrs Scott, of a son. Margaret McDowall --------------------------------- Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Yahoo! Mail.

Hi Glenn, Did you also look at the 1861 Wigtownshire Census? The family are living in Stoneykirk Joseph 43 b. Ireland Dairy Man Margaret 37 b. Ayrshire Plus all 7 children you and Wayne mentioned born to that date. There was also a Helen McDowall 22 b.Dailly, Ayrshire Dairy Woman I cannot find the family in Scotland in 1851 presumably in Ireland as son John was born there in 1850 On the 1841 census there are 2 Margaret Downies in Ayrshire I age 15 Servant in Coylton 1 age 14 Daughter in Dailly( the same place that Helen McDowall was born!!) Margaret was 55 on the 1881 Canadian census so she could be either of the above?? Hope this helps. Malcolm >From: "Glenn King" <kingdav@kos.net> >To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> >Subject: [WIG LIST] 1871 Wigtownshire census >Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:22:17 -0500 > >Trying to locate the family of Joseph HUDSON (or alternate) as follows: > > Joseph ~53 > Margaret ~47 > > several children youngest being Maryann, Archibald, Joseph, >Elizabeth > >The children appear to have been born each in a different parish (including >a couple in Ireland). > >Can someone help me find them? > >------------------------------------ >Glenn in Ontario, Canada > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving – check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.com

Hi Glen Birth registry shows: William Hudson born 26th May 1868 Airyolland Farm, parish of Mochrum, father Joseph Hudson Ploughman, mother Marrgaret Hudson nee Downie parents were married june 1848 at Portpatrick Regards Anton

I believe Parish Council member John LAIRD to be the John LAIRD b. 31 Jan 1870 in Wigtown parish (IGI Batch # C119001), the younger brother of the Andrew LAIRD identified in my last posting. Guy I. Colby IV Irving, TX -------------- Original message from bill copland <bill.copland@ntlworld.com>: -------------- > Wigtown Parish Council > > Chairman - Charles Arbuthnot McLean > > Members - George McClelland, Alexander Fraser, Rev Gavin Lawson, > Charles McClelland, William McBryde, William Gardner, John Laird, > Peter James McDowall, Robert McClelland

I believe School Board member Andrew LAIRD to be the Andrew LAIRD b. 1 Oct 1868 in Whithorn parish (IGI Batch # C119001), son of John LAIRD and Isabella McMEEKAN, grandson of David LAIRD and Margaret MARSHALL, great grandson of Clement MARSHALL and Catherine HENRY (my 4th great grandparents). Guy I. Colby IV Irving, TX -------------- Original message from bill copland <bill.copland@ntlworld.com>: -------------- > Education in Wigtown parish > > > Burgh & Parish School Board > > meets on the second Monday of every month > > Chairman - Ebenezer Shaw > Members - John McClumpha, Walter McBurnie, Andrew Laird, Robert Green > Clerk - James Clark

BIRTHS HUTCHISON, Female - B14/4/1854 - At Hanover Street, here, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Hutchison, draper, of a daughter. M'CASKEY, Female - B14/4/1854 - Here, at Glen Street, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr William M'Caskey, shoemaker, of a daughter. WILSON, Male - B14/4/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Wilson, boot and shoemaker, of a son. JONES, Male - B11/4/1854 - At Barrhill, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. Jones, of a son. SCOTT, Male - B14/4/1854 - At Laggish, on the 14th inst., Mrs Scott, of a son. MARRIAGES DOUGLAS, Alex. - M13/4/1854 - On the 13th inst., by the Rev. John Walker, Newton-Stewart, Mr Alex Douglas, draper, Stranraer, Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Wm. M'Ilwraith, farmer, Bardrochwood. M'MEIKAN, Mr - M17/4/1854 - At Stranraer, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr Simpson, Mr M'Meikan, farmer, Old Hall, parish of Old Luce, to Jane, second daughter of Mr Shearer, of the Railway Inn. KYLE, John - M17/4/1854 - At St. John Street, here, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. James Smellie, Mr John Kyle, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr Thomas M'Carlie, tailor. DORMAN, Thomas - M19/4/1854 - At St. John Street, Stranraer, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr Thomas Dorman, (?)awyer, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Peter M'Dowall. MARTIN, Samuel - M13/4/1854 - At Portpatrick, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. S. Balmer, Mr Samuel Martin, to Miss Mary Padley, youngest daughter of Mr William Padley, Portpatrick. COWAN, Andrew - M7/4/1854 - At Daldowie, parish of Girvan, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Adam Blyth, Mr Andrew Cowan, Pinmachar, to Jane, third daughter of Mr William Davidson, farmer, Daldowie. DEATHS RHIND, Jane Oliver - D17/4/1854 - At No 5. Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, on the 17th instant, Jane Oliver, the only child of Macduff Rhind, Esq., advocate, Sheriff-Substitute of Wigtownshire. M'GAA/BIGGAM, Jane - D15/4/1854 - At Mountpleasant, parish of Inch, on the 15th inst., Jane Biggam, wife of Mr Alex. M'Gaa, farmer there. RAE, James - D13/4/1854 - At Aird, parish of Inch, on the 13th instant, James Rae, aged 38 years, after a lingering illness. M'GARVA, John - D18/4/1854 - At Agnew Crescent, Stranraer, on the 18th instant, Capt. John M'Garva, aged 81 years. He lived respected and has died regretted. M'ALPINE, James - D15/4/1854 - At Hanover Street, here, on the 15th inst., Mr James M'Alpine, grocer. HERON, Mary - D13/4/1854 - At Glenjorry, Old Luce, on the 13th instant, Mary Heron, aged 93 years - the oldest woman in the parish. She retained her faculties to the last. M'KERLIE, Annie - D15/4/1854 - At Campbell's Croft, Old Luce, on the 15th instant, Annie M'Kerlie, aged 17 years. BORRAN, Mrs - D17/4/12854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr John Borran. TURNBULL, Susan - D7/4/1854 - At Morning Terrace, Liverpool, on the 7th inst., aged 74, Susan, widow of the Rev. Thomas Turnbull, late minister of Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. JOHNSTONE, Thos. - D9/4/1854 - At Cleland, on the 9th instant, Mr Thos. Johnstone, gamekeeper to the Earl of Stair. ERSKINE, Margaret - D16/4/1854 - At Altain, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 16th instant, Mrs Margaret Erskine. M'CLOY, Female infant - D15/4/1854 - At Ardwell Inn, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 15th instant, the infant daughter of Mr M'Cloy. LYNCH, Helen - D10/4/1854 - At Girvan, on the 10th inst. Helen Lynch aged 101 years.

Trying to locate the family of Joseph HUDSON (or alternate) as follows: Joseph ~53 Margaret ~47 several children youngest being Maryann, Archibald, Joseph, Elizabeth The children appear to have been born each in a different parish (including a couple in Ireland). Can someone help me find them? ------------------------------------ Glenn in Ontario, Canada

Hey Glen. I had a quick look on the IGI and found the following: Children of Joseph Hudson and Margaret Downie: William Hudson born 26 May 1868 Mochrum Parish Agnes Hudson born 10 Oct 1865 Kirkinner Parish Archibald Hudson born 01 April 1859 Old Luce Parish Mary Ann Hudson born 21 Feb 1861 Stoneykirk Parish Helen Hudson born 11 March 1863 Sorbie Parish I could not find any recorded date of the marriage. Hope this helps you somewhat. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn King" <kingdav@kos.net> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 12:22 PM Subject: [WIG LIST] 1871 Wigtownshire census > Trying to locate the family of Joseph HUDSON (or alternate) as follows: > > Joseph ~53 > Margaret ~47 > > several children youngest being Maryann, Archibald, Joseph, > Elizabeth > > The children appear to have been born each in a different parish > (including a couple in Ireland). > > Can someone help me find them? > > ------------------------------------ > Glenn in Ontario, Canada > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Source: BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B&S] Ellen ARMSTRONG Hi Tony Large family here! RG10/2547, folio 24, page 3 Albany Villa, St James & St Paul James ARMSTRONG, head, mar, 50, Colonial Broker, born Wigtownshire Sarah ", wife, ", 49, wife ditto, born Devon George ", son, unm, 21, Partner Colonial Broker, Totnes Emily ", dau, ", 19, Daughter of Broker, Totnes Francis ", son, ", 18, son ", Totnes Annie ", dau, ", 16, scholar, Totnes Elizabeth ", dau, ", 14, ", Totnes Alfred ", son, ", 13, ", Plymouth Ellen ", dau, ", 10, ", Plymouth Alice ", dau, ", 9, ", Plymouth Elizabeth ANDREWS, Aunt, unm, 62, Visitor, Totnes Mary ANDREWS, Aunt, unm, 67, Visitor, Totnes Matilda LYMES, Servant, unm, 16, Domestic Servant, Bath Marion in Wiltshire

Education in Wigtown parish Burgh & Parish School Board meets on the second Monday of every month Chairman - Ebenezer Shaw Members - John McClumpha, Walter McBurnie, Andrew Laird, Robert Green Clerk - James Clark Wigtown Burgh & Parish Public School Headmaster - J M Edward Teachers - Thomas Scott, Robert Strachan, Miss Ewing, Mss McGaw, Miss Wood, Miss Nicholl, Miss Jackson Infant Deartment - Mrs McCreath All Saints Roman Catholic Scool Teachers - The Misses Duffin

Wigtown Parish Council Chairman - Charles Arbuthnot McLean Members - George McClelland, Alexander Fraser, Rev Gavin Lawson, Charles McClelland, William McBryde, William Gardner, John Laird, Peter James McDowall, Robert McClelland Officers Clerk and Inspector of the Poor - John McC Hawthorn Collector - John Black

Wigtown Burgh Council Provost - Ebenezer Shaw Baillies - Robert Waddell and Walter S Hounam Councillors - John McMillan, James Pretsell, Charles Fulton, William McBryde, John Robb, George McClelland, Nelson McMurray, Peter James McDowall and John McGarva Sub-Committees Wigtown Harbour - Charles Fulton (Convenor), John Robb Lands and Fences - Peter James McDowall (Convenor), George McClelland, John McGarva The Square - John McMillan (Convenor), Charles Fulton, James Pretsell Roads and Bridges - Peter James McDowall (Convenor), George McClelland, Nelson McMurray Sanitary - William McBryde (Convenor), James Pretsell, George McClelland, John McGarva Finance - Peter James McDowall (Convenor), Charles Fulton, John McMillan Lamps and Pumps - George McClelland (Convenor), James Pretsell, Nelson McMurray Pavements and Footpaths - Robert Waddell (Convenor), James Pretsell, John McGarva, John Robb Water Supply - Ebenezer Shaw (Convenor), and the entire council Trammondford Park - Ebenezer Shaw (Convenor), John McMillan, William McBryde Officers Clerk to the Burgh Council - Robert McWilliam Treasurer to the Burgh Council - Peter James McDowall Collector of Rates - Gavin Coupland Burgh Chamberlain and Harbour Master - John Black Medical Officer - Dr James Dawson Sanitary Inspector - William Ewing General Population of the Burgh of Wigtown in 1911 595 males and 733 females Numbers having the vote in Parliamentary elections 558 Numbers having the vote in Burgh Elections 425 Justices of the Peace John Black, Wigtown Charles McClelland, Bladnoch Ebenezer Shaw, Wigtown Charles Arbuthnot McLean, Wigtown John McMillan, Wigtown

Hi Diann, I have access, but only at weekends. In the meantime, you can check the D&GCIS transcript at http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/census.aspx#search Select Wigtown from the drop-down Parish list, and type 1/106 into the Household No box. I'm not sure why the D&GCIS has this a s schedule 106 vs 107 in John Roy's index. Either way, it will be easy to find on the LDS film of the original records. Although this couple are James & Jean, they are too young to have been married in 1779. Let me know if they are otherwise of interest. Not sure if I'll get the chance this coming weekend. To answer your other question, one can access the original from either Scotlandspeople or any LDS Family History Centre. The latter would be a tedious way to do it if you are only after the one household. Scotlandspeople now have images of the original records for 1841 thru 1871, plus 1891 and 1901. Their 1881 records are only the same transcribed data which one can get from the LDS on CD or fiche. Regards, Bruce __________________ Hello everyone! I have found a promising lead in the 1851 census for my 4th greatgrandfather, James Neilson. He was married to Jane (Jean) Cochran on 11 Jan 1779. They had a daughter, Elisabeth Neilson in Parish Unknown, Wigtown abt. 1783. Elisabeth died in Stoneykirk on 10 Apr 1861. I found this reference to Jame Neilson at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~leighann/parishes/wigtown/census/wigtown51.htm NEILSON James Seq. 103, Page27, En District 1. I am wondering if anyone has access to the original record and if so, if they would be able to send a copy of it to me. If not, I am wondering how to go about obtaining a copy of it. Would that be through Scotlands People or the LDS? Any help would be appreciated greatly. Regards Diann

This wee booklet starts off with a description of Wigtown Wigtown, the county town, is a place of great antiquity. Several theories have been put forward as to the origins of the town's name, among others being - Wic, a bay and ton, a town, meaning the town on the bay, and Wic, a village, and ton, a hill, meaning the village on a hill - either of which is descriptive of the town's situation. Wigtown is thought to have been made a Royal Burgh, and the chief town of the county, in the reign of David II. Occupying a delightful position on the top of a hill overlooking a beautiful bay, Wigtown possesses those bracing and invigorating qualities which are most essential to health. With its broad streets, its neat houses, of which scarcely two are alike, its quaint and old-world appearance, it recommends itself to the holiday-seeker in quest of peace and quietness, but nevertheless allows ample scope for indulgence in most holiday pastimes. The Square is, perhaps, the chief feature of the town, which is conspicuous by its tall trees growing alongside an enclosed railing. In its centre are well laid out tennis courts and bowling green, with a handsome pavilion, erected by public subscription to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII. To the west of the Square stand the Old and New Crosses, the latter of which is a structure of great architectural beauty. It bears the date 1816, and is supposed to have been erected in memory of the Battle of Waterloo. At the east end of the Square is the County Buildings, with its lofty towers, from the top of which an excellent view of the surrounding country can be obtained. This spacious building, erected in 1863, contains the offices of the Sheriff Clerk and Procurator Fiscal, the Court, Assembly, and a number of lesser rooms. At the further end of Bank Street is the Parish Church. Adjoining is the Old Churchyard, in which is an interesting memorial to the two female martyrs, Margaret McLachlan and Margaret Wilson, who were tied to stakes and drowned by the incoming tide for their adherence to the Reformed Covenant of Scotland. On the sands, below the Church, can be seen a stake which marks the spot where the drowning took place. On Windyhill there is also a monument erected to the memory of those martyrs, which, from its commanding position, can be seen for miles around, and to which large numbers of visitors are attracted every year. Bladnoch village is situated about a mile from Wigtown, and is composed of a single row of houses, the river Bladnoch, running parallel with the roadway. On the south a beautiful wooded bank rises from the stream. Crossing the bridge and turning to the left the Bladnoch Creamery is reached, while farther on is the historical ruin of Baldoon Castle, where the domestic tragedy occurred that gave rise to Scott's novel, 'The Bride of Lammermoor'.

Hi Frances I hope you had a good Xmas and New Year, and that Fife isn't getting battered by the gales as badly as we are here in Glasgow. I enjoyed your adverts, and was intrigued to find that my great grandfather was not just a watchmaker and jeweller, but also dabbled in the music trade. There have been generations of accordeonists in my family, including my father's cousin Eddie Copland who was regularly on the Saturday Evening Country Dance slot on the radio with his Kelvin Country Dance Band. Now I know which family branch it started off in. You have even motivated me to do something similar with a wee booklet in my possession which is entitled 'The Wigtown Burgh Directory, Guide & Almanac 1912'. Cheers Bill On 9 Jan 2007, at 18:37, FrancesABlack@aol.com wrote: > > "JOHN McGOWAN - watch & Clock Maker, Bank St Wigtown. Concertinas, > Accordions and Melodions. Tuned and Repaired"