BIRTHS HUTCHISON, Male - B6/4/1854 - On the 6th inst., at Creechan, Kirkmaiden, Mrs John Hutchison, of a son. M'CRACKEN, Female - B7/4/1854 - On the 7th instant, at Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk, the wife of Mr John M'Cracken, of a daughter. MARRIAGES WALLACE, Alex. Reid - In the WFP M13/4/1854 - At Mrs Hannay's, Bowie Cottage, Hanover Street, by the Rev. G. Charles of the Free Church, Mr Alex. Reid Wallace, of Glasgow, to Mary H. M'Master, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas M'Master, Stranraer. MOIR, Archibald - M5/4/1854 - On the 5th inst., at Marshill, Alloa, by the Rev. Peter Macdowall, Archibald Moir, Esq., banker, to Susanna Main, daughter of David Main, Esq., Cairnryan, and relict of George Baird, Esq., Alloa. TOWNSLEY, John - M10/4/1854 - Here, at Milnhill Street on the 10th instant, by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr John Townsley to Miss Elizabeth Evans. IRVING, James - M11(10)/4/1854 - On the 11(10)th inst, at Machermore Castle, by the Rev. S. Richardson, A.M., Penningham, Mr James Irving, engineer, Blackcraig mines, to Miss Maria Sutton. DEATHS SKIMMING/MARSHALL, Mary - D10/4/1854 - On the 10th instant, at Merton Hall, Mary Marshall, wife of Mr James Skimming, advanced in years. NEILSON, Female infant - D12/4/1854 - On the 12th instant, the infant daughter of Mr John Neilson, mason, Newton-Stewart. NEILSON, Thomas - D5/4/1854 - On the 5th inst., at Glenluce Row, Newton-Stewart, Thomas Neilson, aged 62 years. M'WHIRTER, Margaret - D4/4/1854 - On the 4th instant, at Clickmalloch, parish of Minnigaff, Margaret M'Whirter, aged 18 years. *CARSON, Alex. - D22/1/1854 - At Melbourne, Australia, on the 22d January last, Alex. Carson, second officer of the ship Nova Bella, aged 23 years. The deceased had been in the head of the ship, and in coming on to the deck unfortunately fell overboard and was drowned. He was a native of Wigtownshire, and son of Mr Carson, farmer, Rispain, near Whithorn. WEYMYSS, James Erskine - D3/4/1854 - At Wemyss Castle, on the 3d instant, Rear-Admiral James Erskine Wemyss, of Wemyss and Torrie, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Fife, aged 65 years. *MI from Whithorn St. Ninians This stone is built in the west gable of the Old priory and is weather worn red sandstone. "Sacred to the memory of Robert S. CARSON b 30 Jun 1800 d. 20 Feb 1856. Also of his children Anthony S. Carson b 27 May 1834 d 14 May 1836. Elizabeth Ann CARSON b 24 Sep 1832 d 15 Jan 1851. Alexander S. CARSON b 10 Jan 1830 was drowned in Hobson's Lagoon Australia d. 24 Jan 1854. Also of Jane SLOANE relict of Robert S. CARSON be 26 Sep 1779 d 20 Oct 1865. Also their son John CARSON b 18 apr 18** d 25 Oct 1878. Also their daughter Margaret CARSON b 5 Oct 1828 d 14 Apr 1898." Despite efforts by kind friends in Melbourne to find the burial place of Alexander S. Carson it has been decided that he will be buried in a large burial ground which is below the Victoria Market in the centre of Melbourne.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McQueen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/151.443/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My cousins daughter was recently Christened at Carsphairn Parish Church. The minister had researched some genealogy on her for his sermon. The minister has three parishes, New Galloway, St. Johns Town of Dalry and Carsphairn. In the Session records of New Galloway he found that not only had he Christened my cousins husband Ian McQueen, but also his father Jack and his grandfather. I do not know if these McQueens are related to the Wigtown ones. Ken Parker

"MACVEA'S PERUVIAN BALM prepared only at the Whithorn Medical Hall. - This ointment is the most effectual remedy for burns, chilblains, eruptions on the face, scald heads, ringworm, piles, scorbutic and ulcerated legs, callous and gangrenous sores. Apply a little ointment on linen, night and morning, bathing the sore before each application with soap and tepid water. MACVEA'S ALTERNATIVE AND CONDITION POWDER for horses. Is strongly recommended for producing a beautiful smooth skin and for bringing horses into general good condition; it gives tone to the stomach, increases the appetite and purifies the blood. It will be found of essential service for grease and swelled legs. Directions a table spoonful may be given twice a week in mass. The horse may work as usual. Prepared and sold by A MACVEA, Chemist Whithorn" "JAMES McCULLOCH - Architect and Commission Agent, WHithorn. Plans surveyed and schedules of measurement prepared. Agent for Gouldings celebrated Manure." "JOHN CHARTERS - Wholesale and retail. Draper and Clothier and General Outfitter. Main St Whithorn" "CHARLES HAWTHORN & SONS - Drapers, Whithorn. Established 1837. Fancy Dresses, Laces, Carpetings, Mournings, Hosiery, Furnishings, Trimmings, Drapery, Tweeds Etc." "ALEX ROBERTSON - Woollen and Linen Draper, Bookseller and Newsagent. Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Cres. Warehouse, Garlieston. Established 1859" "SHEARER and WILLIAMSON - Agricultural Implement Makers, Garlieston. Improved Patent self adjusting turnip thinner. Zig zag and chain harrows, three and four horse brake harrows. Turnip, Mangold & Carrot Sowing Machines" "Messrs. J DRAPE & SON, Ironmongers, Saddlers and General Furnishers. Agriculture Implements of every description. From the best makers, at unprecedented low prices. This firm has all along maintained the celebrity of producing good sound material combined with unrivalled workmanship" "GALLOWAY STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Galloway and Liverpool. The find Steam Vessel "Countess of Galloway" JAMES COID, Commander. Sails regularly (weather permitting and unless prevented by any unforeseen circumstances, between the Ports of Galloway and Liverpool with Passengers, Cattle and Goods. Passenger Fares Cabins, 10s (including Steward's Fee) Steerage 5s. Agents: Wigtown JOHN A MCKINNELL Garlieston ROBERT HIGHET Isle Of Whithorn JAMES DUFF Kirkcudbright SAMUEL CAVAN" "ALLAN GILMOUR Wine and Spirit Merchant Wigtown" "ALEXANDER KELLY, Saddler High St Wigtown. Farmers and others will find the workmanship done in the shop to be of a most durable and substantial character." "MARY McCANDLISH, Tallow Chandler, High Vennel, Wigtown" "THOMAS DALLY Boot and Shoe Maker, High Vennel, Wigtown" "JESSIE MARTIN - Dressmaker, High Vennel Wigtown. A good fit guaranteed, and charges reasonable" "Plastering etc MESSRS. LOCHRIE, Plasterers Wigtown. Are prepared to execute orders for plastering, ornamental cornices, centre pieces, ornamental trusses etc in the newest designs and made to order. Old and new houses cemented, floors laid in barns, coach houses, kitchens, hearths etc superior to tiles or freestone and at less expense. Encaustic tiles for hearths lobbies etc. Newest Designs" "ALEX GARDNER Tailor & Clothier North Main St Wigtown has always on hand a large and varied assortment of everything suitable for gentlemen's and youth's wear. Ladies Ulsters and Jackets" "ROBERT LITTLE - Grocer and Provision Merchant North Main St Wigtown - Finest Qualities of Teas" "ANDREW FRASER Coal and Lime Merchant, North Main St Wigtown. Always on hand, Whitehaven and Scotch Coals and a large display of fire clay goods." "RICHARD STITT - Saddler, Ironmonger and Freestone merchant Main St Wigtown. The ironmongery dept will be found very complete in all kinds of fire clay goods in stock" "CHARLES AULD Experience Plumber, Gas-fitter, Tinsmith and Bell Hanger North Main St Wigtown. All kinds of Gasaliers cleaned and bronzed anew. Cheese-houses and Vineries fitted up with hot water pipes" "MRS NIMMO - Draper and Milliner, North Main St Wigtown has always on hand a very large stock of general goods representing every department of the Drapery Trade including all the latest novelties from the principal markets, priced at the very lowest figures. The Millinery Department will be found replete in the most fashionable styles" "Insurance against accidents of all kinds, by land and sea. Ocean, Railway and General Accident Assurance Co Ltd. Empowered by special act of Parliament. Capital £200,000 in 40,000 shares of £5 each. Head Offices Mansion House Building London. Agent at Wigtown WILLIAM McCLURE, Law Agent and Notary Public" "JOHN McWILLIAM dispensing and family chemist 10 Victoria St Newton Stewart. Prescriptions carefully prepared. Genuine drugs and patent medicines. A select assortment of fancy articles for the Toilet. Genuine Eau de Cologne, Fancy soaps. Meersham and Briar-root pipes, fancy tobacco. Agent for Horniman's Pure Teas." Hopefully you have found the adverts of some interest. I have enjoyed copying them from a book entitled "Wigtown and Whithorn Historical and Descriptive Sketches, stories and Anecdotes, illustrative of the Racy Wit and Pawky Humour of the District by Gordon Fraser of Wigtown" Frances

Thank you Bruce. I have been to that site before but totally forgot about it. It's been at least a year, and it went off my radar. You're right..that couple is too young to be the ones that I am looking for. I'll have to look everything over and see if there is a record which might fit. I really appreciate your help. Thank you! Diann Neil Engblade ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce McDowall" <Bruce_McDowall@huntsman.com> To: <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Diann" <diann@chartermi.net> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] James Neilson and Jane (Jean) Cochran > > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: 1/5/2007 > 11:11 AM > >

----- Original Message ----- From: DIANA HENRY To: sct-wigtownshire@roots Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 6:45 PM Subject: BMD'S FROM WFP 6TH APRIL, 1854 BIRTHS TODD, Male - B1/4/1854 - At Auchleach, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 1st inst., Mrs Todd, of a son. NEILSON, Female - B2/4/1854 - At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 2d inst., the wife of Mr John Neilson, of a daughter. M'CLELLAND, Female - B24/3/1854 - At Palnure, Minnigaff, on the 24th ultimo, the wife of Mr Alexander M'Clelland, of a daughter. MAXWELL, Female - B1/4/1854 - At Munches, on the 1st inst., the wife of Wellwood Maxwell, Esq., of a daughter. FRASER, Female - B27/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 27th ultimo, the wife of Mr Gordon Fraser, brewer, of a daughter. MARRIAGES BURNS, James - M24/3/1854 - At Culsharg, Minnigaff, on the 24th ult., by the Rev. John Walker of the Free Church, Mr James Burns, to Miss Janet Wilson. HORNELL, William Lidderdale - M10/3/1854 - At Kirkcudbright, on the 10th ultimo, by the Rev. John Underwood, Mr William Lidderdale Hornell, bootmaker, to Miss Ann Elizabeth Habbishaw, of Bradford, Yorkshire. EADIE, John - M24/3/1854 - At Girvan, on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. P.H. Waddell, Mr John Eadie, Montgomerie Street, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas M'Creadie, Wilson Street. WRIGHT,William - M9/3/1854 - At St. Austles, Cornwall, on the 9th ult., Mr William Wright, draper, late of this district, to Mrs Burns, widow of the late Mr David Burns draper and tea dealer. DEATHS WALLACE, Mrs - D3/4/1854 - At Balgowan, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 3d instant, Mrs Wallace, aged 56 years. ROSS, William - D12/1/1854 - Drowned, at Hobson's Bay, Port Philip, on the 12th January last, by the upsetting of a boat, Mr William Ross, formerly superintendent of police at Stranraer. TEMPLETON, Samuel - D2/4/1854 - At Threave of Penninghame, on the 2d inst., Samuel, aged 22 years, son of Mr Adam Templeton, farmer. M'KITTERICK, Jane - D23/3/1854 - At Whinnyliggate, Kirkcudbright, on the 23d ult., in the 78th year of her age, Jane, eldest daughter of the late Wm. M'Kitterick, formerly farmer in Blackern. WEBSTER, Minnie - D28/3/1854 - At Airds of Kells, on the 28th ult., Minnie, third daughter of Alexander Webster, farmer there. WAUGH, Rev. Thomas - D28/3/1854 - At Langholm, on the 28th ultimo, the Rev. Thomas Waugh, minister of Deerness, Orkney, aged 81 years. CARTER, William - D30/3/1854 - At Gelston, parish of Kelton, on the 30th ultimo, Mr William Carter. MACKENZIE, John - D26/3/1854 - At Girvan, on the 26th ult., Mr John Mackenzie, manufacturer's agent. JARDAN, Hugh - D26/3/1854 - At Girvan, on the 26th ult., Mr Hugh Jardan, Bridge Street.

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

Tony, Kildonan and Meoul (pronounced mule) lie adjacent to each other on either side of the Kildonnan Burn. There was a school at the Meoul which was still open in the 1960s and was the scene of a dramatic helicopter rescue of the pupils during one of the Big Snaws (snows) as the call them locally. The farm which Bruce mentions on the A75 is actually Muil Farm (again pronounced mule). Regards John Arthington

Hi, I tried this message before so I have erased all http links I believe this is what caused it to crash before. Might get struck off the wig list. No No. Anyway just an ancient tale of the Kelly in Galloway taken from another list dna-genealogy. By the way if you are into dna and genealogy this line may be R1b1c7-that is the type of male or y chromosome just guessing from the by line on the original email. In a message from l merle @comcast.net writes: "In any case the Irish one asked the Scots about his roots. The Scots said his family 'recalled' that they had come from Ireland with Saint Ninian about 700 AD to convert the Scots. The Irish Kelly told him that they had oral history of them leaving in 700 AD with St. Ninian to convert the Scots. So 1000 years later, they return. That's not long for DNA." St Ninian was in Whithorn, Galloway in early 400s and long dead by the 700s. St Patricks arrive late 400s. St Columba went to Iona in 563 so he is too early as well. In 700 Synod of Whitby gave Galloway/England to Roman Church and the Celtic Church retreated from England and Galloway- taking some saxain priests with them see Tysaxon in Mayo. Careful though saxain means foreign rather than just anglo saxon http= //homepage.eircom.net/~foregan/history/tysaxon (get rid of = and space) I would say under the story is some truth- I would guess that the Irish Kelly? may have returned from St Ninian's "Casa Candida- or seminary/monastery in Whithorn in 700 after it became Roman Catholic rather than Celtic Christian and the locals replaced by Bernicians(?). I wonder if your guys are the foreigners like the ones who went to Tysaxon. Many must also have gone to Co Down and Downpatrick etc where the Celtic Church had centres and continued on for a few hundred years. The Scots Kelly relating that they too had gone to Whithorn likely earlier than 700. Interesting even in Viking times the Christians from all over were still doing pilgrimage to Whithorn. They had a big trade in souvenirs- including the Whithorn comb and a fine trade in cat fur that they farmed. http= //www.itvregions.com/NR/rdonlyres/A7E5DC6A-9B3F-4807-BE14-5D1F7ADFD31D/0/vik ing0505 It may well be that many people after the Synod of Whitby in 700 CE wishing to remain within the Celtic Church left Bernicia, Galloway etc and went to Co Down, etc. The religious themselves dispersing further to their Monasteries or Houses eg Tysaxon. There is plenty of precedence for immigration following religious persecution. Brian Quinn

Hopefully someone will find their ancestors advertising their wares! "JOHN & ANDREW SMITH - Proprietors of one of the Finest Steam Thrashing Machines, with all the latest improvements - traction engine and straw elevator. Respectfully intimate to the Farmers of the Lower District of Wigtownshire, that they are prepared to undertake and execute orders on the shortest notice. They would call special attention to the Patent Straw Elevator, which enables them to stack to the height of 22 feet and by its use four hands, at last can be dispensed with, as compared with the old method. Only five men and four women together with a boy to supply the engine with water, are all the hands required. Charge: -10s for Shifting; 35s for a day's Thrashing; and 5s per day for the use of the straw elevator. Orders per post may be addressed to Messrs John & Andrew Smith, Church Lane, Wigtown" "JOHN MCCLUMPHA - Tailor, Clothier and Draper, Bladnoch. J McC respectfully returns thanks for the Liberal Support he has received for the last quarter of a century and would take this opportunity of assuring his friends and customers that he will continue to endeavour to merit a continuance of their favours. The Tailoring Department and the Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters will have his careful attention, as hitherto." "JAMES BROWN Family Grocer & Provision Merchant, Kirkinner. The finest Teas kept in stock" "JAMES LOUGH, Grocer and Provision Merchant, Kirkinner - Best ham, tea, sugar, flour, meal etc at the lowest market prices. Also coal agent." "G S FRIEND Seedsman and Florist Port William has for sale a splendid assortment of Dutch flowering bulbs. Roses, Fruit Trees, Bedding Out Plants. Farm Seeds Garden Seeds an Flower Seeds all the leading novelties. Cut Flowers Marriage Bouquets & Table Flowers" "ROBERT McCRINDLE - Builder Port William. Estimates given for buildings of every description. Jobbings neatly executed." "Monreith Arms Hotel, Port William JAMES MCCALL Proprietor. Every effort made to secure the Convenience and comfort of visitors and commercial gentleman. Charges moderate. Posting in all its departments". "ANDREW K MUIR - Family Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant Whithorn. Solicits attention to the excellent quality of the varieties of wines, spirits ales, porters etc which he supplies always in first rate condition. All goods delivered by A.K.M's van, if requested, in town and country free of charge for delivery, when empties can be taken in return." "A MANUELL - Family Grocer and Provision Merchant Whithorn. Finest New Season's Teas. Mocha and Jamaica coffees ground on the premises, sugars of all kinds, including granulated and raw, fruits and spices of the best quality. Home cured ham, feeding stuffs of very description always in stock. Goods deliver in town and country by a van, free of charge. Jackson's Tobaccos." Frances

>From Wigtown and Whithorn: by Gordon Fraser: 1877 "The Galloway Paper Hanging Warehouse, Main Street, Wigtown. ROBERT MCMURRAY Plain and Ornamental Painter, Sign Writer, Gilder and Picture Dealer. Pictures and Picture Mouldings always in stock. All kinds of work in connection with the trade done expeditiously and at moderate rates" "J McNAUGHT & SONS painters, decorators and Photographers, Agnew Cres. Wigtown. Messrs McNaught & Sons would respectfully call attention to their New Photographic Studio which has been fitted up with all the latest improvements. Plan & Decorative painting, paper hanging and embossing on glass etc. Photographs furnished of public buildings, gravestones and Views of the town and neighbourhood.! "ALEXR. H McKNAUGHT plumber and ironmonger Wigtown and Whithorn. Bell handing and gasfitting of all kinds, dining, drawing and bedroom grates, fenders and fire irons, filters, washing, wringing and mangling machines, bedroom and gilt mirrors, gas and water pipers sheet lead, zinc, copper brass and iron all thickness, Smith and Wellstood's Cooking and Heating stoves for cheese lofts and pipes, Elay's breach-loading cartridge cases, loaded and unloaded as required, Curtiss and Harvey's Diamond Grain and other sporting powders, blasting powder and fuse, oils and paints dry and mixed, dairy utensils, burning and lubricating oils. Gas an Oil Lamps." "Misses FLEMING Milliners and Dressmakers, Agnew Cres. Wigtown Bonnets and Hats done up in the Newest style. Alterations and cleaning neatly, speedily and cheaply executed" "Misses MCQUEEN - Milliners and Dressmakers, Agnew Cres. Wigtown" "THOMAS MARTIN - General Draper and Hatter Main St Wigtown" "P HALLIDAY Watch and Clockmaker, Agnes Cres Wigtown. Watches and clocks of the newest design always on hand" "JOHN JARDINE family grocer and provision merchant, Agnew Cres Wigtown. The oldest established business in town and favourably known for the excellency of its goods" "Finest Old Bladnoch, Highland and Irish Whiskies, Real Jamaica Rum and Best Brandy kept in stock at MRS GRACE BURNIE'S Agnew Cres Wigtown. BASS, ALLSOPP and WORTHINGTON ALES. No local brewers dealt with. Every article genuine. NO ADULTERATION." "The Galloway Arms Hotel, Townhead Wigtown HENRY CARROLL respectfully announces that this old established Hotel in now replete with Wines, Brandies and Liquors of all kinds. Stabling accommodation" "WILLIAM MCNEILL coal agent, ready made boot and shoe merchant. High St Wigtown." "N DICKIE, Tinsmith and Gas fitter High St Wigtown, Dairy Utensils of all kinds made to order. Repairs on the shortest notice. Prices Moderate." "J T BLACKLOCK Boot and Shoemaker, High St Wigtown. A Large variety of ready made shoes and boots in stock" "JAMES RONEY Boot and Shoemaker North Main St Wigtown. A large and varied assortment of ready made boots and shoes for all ages, constantly kept in stock - offered at the lowest remunerative price for Cash. All orders for new work and repairs punctually attended to and speedily executed" Frances

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marshall Williamson Blair Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/599.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have info on Marshalls in Creetown circa 1840/1850s.

Hi Diana, Reading this, it sounded like this mill dam was close to the Smithy and SKIMMING's Sawmill at Braehead. As you are aware, I am familiar with that area, having recently spent time there due to my ancestors having been at the Milldriggan corn mill. I checked the maps, and found the mill dam for the threshing mill at West Mains, to be marked as reported, only 300 yards east of the Smithy and Sawmill. It is a little closer to Milldriggan corn mill, but that is on the opposite side of Milldriggan Burn. The boy definitely took the closest option, as continuing on to West Mains would have been in excess of 400 yards. Unlike the Sawmill and Milldriggan corn mill, which drew water from the Milldriggan or Markhill Burn, this mill dam was on Kirkland Burn. The overflow from this dam ran into Milldriggan Burn, which is called Lane Burn downstream of this junction. The raising of the alarm by the boy from Crook leaves me wondering if he had followed poor Edward RODGERS for some time, as at that point, Whilst he was heading toward Crook, he was still over a mile short. I also wonder if Edward had made it to Carseduchan, or got part way before heading back toward Crook. Although Carseduchan is almost 5 miles from Crook, I figure he could have been there for over an hour before returning, but in the state he must have been in, one wonders where he may have wandered. Regards, Bruce __________________ >From the WFP Archives 29th May, 1862 Edward Rodgers, aged about sixty years, residing with his family at Crook, parish of Kirkinner, took breakfast at home at about 5 o'clock on the morning of the 21st inst., purposing thereafter to proceed to Carseduchan to cut peats. About 8 o'clock a young man observed him coming down through the village of Kirkinner, talking as if arguing with another individual. Shortly afterwards he was seen going through a field on the east side of Kirkinner and putting off his coat at the back of the dyke, then making a race into the mill-dam which leads to Westmains mill. An alarm was given to the blacksmith and sawyers, at Kirkinner mill, by a boy who came from Crook. Macadam and others went to the place, and took the body out of the water, but found that life was extinct. Rodgers could not have been above 15 or 20 minutes in the water when he was found as the place where he threw himself into the dam (is only) about 300 or 350 yards from the smithy and sawmill. The friends of t! he deceased have for some time past considered his mind in a weak state. Diana

Hi Tony, I'm not a local, but a bit of a map freak. There's a Kildonan in Stoneykirk parish, 2 miles WSW of Stoneykirk village, and another in Kirkmaiden, immediately west of Drummore village. Perhaps Mule is an alternate spelling of Mull, which is in the parish of Kirkmaiden, 5 miles south of Drumore village. There is also a Mull in the parish of Kirkcowan, which is on the A75, 5 miles west of Kirkcowan village. One can get clues to locations from searching: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/census.aspx#search and using Carrie Gulline's index at: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~leighann/place/intro.html Regards, Bruce __________________ Hi there, Would anyone know of the existence or locations of two places in Wigtownshire called Kildonan and Mule. Kildonan could be in either Portpatrick or Stoneykirk Parish. Any help would be much appreciated Kind regards, Tony Maxwell

Hi Malcolm, You have set out this information very well. Rather than clumsy text, this is a good example for other listers. I see that you have not only already resolved the matter of the coincidental couples, but much more. That simplifies my task in looking up the appropriate OPR records, although not as much fun :-) It is interesting that although you have established your James KELLY indeed married a second wife, she is not mentioned on his death registration. Was the informant one of his children, or perhaps someone who was unaware of his second marriage? If one of his children, maybe he/she didn't think much about his/her stepmother. As for wives being recorded in the cernsus under their maiden name, this is not unusual. It depended a lot on the attitude of the enumerator, and so the incidence of it is found in clusters in some enumeration districts. That being said, the enumerator was also limited in what he recorded by the information supplied by the head of household, or whoever else filled in or assisted with the filling in of the household schedule. In Scotland, married women continued to be known by their maiden names for many purposes, and in some records, this was the norm. Baptism records in the OPRs are such an instance. Regards, Bruce __________________ Hi Bruce, Firstly, apologies for giving the impression that you had loked at the Penninghame OPRs for me. I knew that you hadn't, a case of clumsy text!! Re Elizabeth McLellan (various spellings). The sequence of my find was: 1) An Elizabeth Kelly 44 b. Ireland appears on the 1861 census as James wife at Ivy Bank Cottages, Minnigaff along with his children William 24, Joseph 20, James 17 and Jane 12. James was a widower on the 1851 census. 2) Elizabeth Clellan married James Kelly 31 May 1851 Minnigaff (IGI). 3) James Kelly(ie) 61, 'widower' on 1871 census Creebridge, Minnigaff living with daughter Margaret Neilson and her family plus James Kelly 5, grandson b, Kirkmabreck (child of his son William/ Margaret Hyslop?) 4) Found death cert. 14 October 1868 Creebridge, Minnigaff for Elizabeth Kelly 52, married to James Kelly, parents William McLellan/MaryDunlop, both deceased. 5)James own death cert 8 March 1878 at Creebridge gives widower of Margaret Hannah, no mention of Elizabeth!! 6)Later found James and Elizabeth had their own daughter Mary chr.22 August 1854(IGI) and died 1859 Minnigaff (Scot. People) 7)Going back to the 1851 census I found Elizabeth McLelland 34 b. Ireland living alone with her mother Mary 58 b.Ireland a pauper living at Newton Stewart Cotton Mill. 8) McLelland family living in Newton Stewart on 1841 census. William53 ag. lab. b.Ireland Mary 50 b. Ireland Elizabeth 25 b. Ireland James22 ag. lab. b.WGT William 18 h.l.w. b.WGT Robert 15 h.l.w. b. WGT Alexander 9 b. WGT The only other McLelland in NS was Margaret 20 b.WGT servant High Street. 9)The Elizabeth McClellan 47 you mention in Kirkcowan in 1851 was born in P'hame and I have now found the other in 1851 b. Ireland with the right parents. The Kirkcowan one was married to James Kelly on 25 March 1839 in Kirkcowan(IGI) and appears as his wife there in 1841 and 1861, so being referred to by her maiden name in 1851 is strange- a typical census error!! In fact she was chr. 13 October 1803 Penninghame parents John McClellan/Elizabeth Simpson who were married 9Sept 1792 P'hame(all IGI). I think therefore that James age 9 Kirkcowan in 1851 is an entirely different person to my relative. Great pity, as like you, I enjoy a convoluted family tree. Many thanks for the idea. Regards, Malcolm

BIRTHS PARKER, Female - B23/3/1854 - At Inch Parks, on the 23d instant, Mrs Parker, of a daughter. PURDIE, Male - B27/3/1854 - At Little Lochans, parish of Inch, on the 27th inst., Mrs Purdie, of a son. CAUGHIE, Female - B27/3/1854 - At Chapelside, Glasgow, on the 27th inst., the wife of Mr David Caughie, Free Normal Seminary, of a daughter. HARKNESS, Female - B28/3/1854 - At Burnhouse, Colmonell, on the 28th instant, Mrs Harkness, of a daughter. M'DOWALL, Female - B18/3/1854 - At Dalrymple Street, Girvan, on the 18th inst., Mrs John M'Dowall, of a daughter. MARRIAGES WRIGHT, David - M21/3/1854 - At Alloway Place, Ayr, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. James Stevenson, Mr David Wright, baker, Newton, to Marion, second youngest daughter of Mr Hugh Steven, farmer, Snaid, parish of Girvan. DEATHS M'TURK, Thomas - D20/3/1854 - At Stranraer Roads, on the 20th instant, on board the sloop "Freedom" of Dumfries after a short illness, Thomas M'Turk, seaman, belonging to Dumfries. M'QUEEN, Anthony - D18/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 18th instant, Mr Anthony M'Queen, aged 74 years. MUIR, John - D20/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 20th instant, Mr John Muir, sheriff and burgh officer, aged 66 years. KILT/CRILLY, Agnes - D22/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 22d instant, Agnes Crilly, aged 55 years, wife of Mr E. Kilt, travelling merchant. WILSON, Ann - D25/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 25th instant, Ann Wilson, aged 13 years, daughter of the late Alexander Wilson, grocer and spirit dealer, Stranraer. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation. BROWN, John - D21/3/1854 - At 8, Lockyer Terrace, Plymouth on the 21st inst., after a lingering illness, borne with Christian resignation, Mr John Brown, third son of Mr William Brown, of Lanberrick, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, aged 25 years, - deeply regretted by his family and a large circle of friends. His end was peace. MARTIN, Elizabeth - D24/3/1854 - At Wigtown Row, near Newton-Stewart, on the 24th instant, Elizabeth Martin aged 7 years. NEILSON, Mrs - D27/3/1854 - At Glenluce Row, on the 27th instant, the wife of Mr Thomas Neilson, aged 66 years. SIMPSON, John - D29/3/1854 - At Gorbals, Newton Stewart, on the 29th inst., John Simpson, aged 70 years. Deceased was in his usual health the previous night, and found dead in his bed next morning. It is reported that his death was caused by the want of the necessaries of life. RODIE, Thos. - D27/3/1854 - At Glenluce, on the 27th inst., Thos. Rodie, weaver, aged 80 years.

Hi Bruce, Thanks for your kind comments, like you I find family history seaching much easier if you do things in a logical order and have a good filing system. Easier said than done, however I was fortunate enough to have been a project engineer before retiring and this was part of the job!! The informant on James death certificate was his son James who had lived at home with step mother Elizabeth in 1861. You are probably right, a case of disapproval or non-acceptance of a second wife. Regards, Malcolm >From: Bruce McDowall <Bruce_McDowall@huntsman.com> >To: SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com >CC: <malcolmlockerbie@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Kellys of Penninghame >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:46:21 +1100 > > >Hi Malcolm, > >You have set out this information very well. Rather than clumsy text, this >is a good example for other listers. >I see that you have not only already resolved the matter of the >coincidental couples, but much more. That simplifies my task in looking up >the appropriate OPR records, although not as much fun :-) > >It is interesting that although you have established your James KELLY >indeed married a second wife, she is not mentioned on his death >registration. Was the informant one of his children, or perhaps someone who >was unaware of his second marriage? If one of his children, maybe he/she >didn't think much about his/her stepmother. > >As for wives being recorded in the cernsus under their maiden name, this is >not unusual. It depended a lot on the attitude of the enumerator, and so >the incidence of it is found in clusters in some enumeration districts. >That being said, the enumerator was also limited in what he recorded by the >information supplied by the head of household, or whoever else filled in or >assisted with the filling in of the household schedule. In Scotland, >married women continued to be known by their maiden names for many >purposes, and in some records, this was the norm. Baptism records in the >OPRs are such an instance. > >Regards, >Bruce > >__________________ > > >Hi Bruce, > >Firstly, apologies for giving the impression that you had loked at the >Penninghame OPRs for me. I knew that you hadn't, a case of clumsy text!! > >Re Elizabeth McLellan (various spellings). The sequence of my find was: > >1) An Elizabeth Kelly 44 b. Ireland appears on the 1861 census as James >wife >at Ivy Bank Cottages, Minnigaff along with his children William 24, Joseph >20, James 17 and Jane 12. James was a widower on the 1851 census. > >2) Elizabeth Clellan married James Kelly 31 May 1851 Minnigaff (IGI). > >3) James Kelly(ie) 61, 'widower' on 1871 census Creebridge, Minnigaff >living >with daughter Margaret Neilson and her family plus James Kelly 5, grandson >b, Kirkmabreck (child of his son William/ Margaret Hyslop?) > >4) Found death cert. 14 October 1868 Creebridge, Minnigaff for Elizabeth >Kelly 52, married to James Kelly, parents William McLellan/MaryDunlop, both >deceased. > >5)James own death cert 8 March 1878 at Creebridge gives widower of Margaret >Hannah, no mention of Elizabeth!! > >6)Later found James and Elizabeth had their own daughter Mary chr.22 August >1854(IGI) and died 1859 Minnigaff (Scot. People) > >7)Going back to the 1851 census I found Elizabeth McLelland 34 b. Ireland >living alone with her mother Mary 58 b.Ireland a pauper living at Newton >Stewart Cotton Mill. > >8) McLelland family living in Newton Stewart on 1841 census. >William53 ag. lab. b.Ireland >Mary 50 b. Ireland >Elizabeth 25 b. Ireland >James22 ag. lab. b.WGT >William 18 h.l.w. b.WGT >Robert 15 h.l.w. b. WGT >Alexander 9 b. WGT >The only other McLelland in NS was Margaret 20 b.WGT servant High Street. > >9)The Elizabeth McClellan 47 you mention in Kirkcowan in 1851 was born in >P'hame and I have now found the other in 1851 b. Ireland with the right >parents. The Kirkcowan one was married to James Kelly on 25 March 1839 in >Kirkcowan(IGI) and appears as his wife there in 1841 and 1861, so being >referred to by her maiden name in 1851 is strange- a typical census error!! >In fact she was chr. >13 October 1803 Penninghame parents John McClellan/Elizabeth Simpson who >were married 9Sept 1792 P'hame(all IGI). I think therefore that James age 9 >Kirkcowan in 1851 is an entirely different person to my relative. > >Great pity, as like you, I enjoy a convoluted family tree. Many thanks for >the idea. > >Regards, >Malcolm > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving – check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.com

Frances I found the adverts very interesting as well. Any mention of one Andrew Quinn of Kirkland of Longcastle, Grocer? Barbara Wilson (McQuinn) >-- Original Message -- >From: sct-wigtownshire-request@rootsweb.com >Subject: SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 13 >To: sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: sct-wigtownshire@rootsweb.com >Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:55:56 -0700 > > > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. BMD'S FROM WFP 16TH MARCH, 1854 (DIANA HENRY) > 2. RODGERS/MACADAM (DIANA HENRY) > 3. Re: Galloway - Tyrone, Ireland (FERGUS) (Carnahan Ranch) > 4. Re: Wigtown and Whithorn Adverts (tandnclarken@optonline.net) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:24:35 -0000 >From: "DIANA HENRY" <dianahhenry@btinternet.com> >Subject: [WIG LIST] BMD'S FROM WFP 16TH MARCH, 1854 >To: "sct-wigtownshire@roots" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <002b01c73402$45ef7b50$c52c8351@user31016f6bce> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >BIRTHS > >M'MASTER, Male - B10/3/1854 - At George Street, Stranraer, on the 10th instant >the wife of Mr M'Master, baker, of a son. >GORDON, Male - B10/3/1854 - At Portree, Portpatrick, on the 10th instant, >Mrs Arthur H. Gordon, of a son. >YOUNG, Female - B2/3/1854 - At the Manse, Mochrum, on the 2d inst., the wife >of the Rev. Alexander Young, A.M., of a daughter. >FULTON, Male - B14/3/1854 - At Cotton Mill, Newton-Stewart, on the 14th inst., >the wife of Mr John Fulton, weaver, of a son. >GRAY, Female - B8/3/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst., the wife >of Mr James Gray, draper, of a daughter. >ROBBS, Male Twins - B7/3/1854 - At Newton-Stewart, on the 7th, the wife of >Mr Robert Robbs, of twin sons. >HUSBAND, Male - B14/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 14th instant, the wife of >Mr J.W. Husband, teacher, Normal School, of a son. >M'CULLOCH, Male - B8/3/1854 - At Glenduisk, on the 8th inst., the wife of >William M'Culloch, Esq., of a son. >M'CONOCHIE, Male - B3/3/1854 - At Colmonell, on the 3d instant, Mrs Thomas >M'Conochie, of a son. >BRYDON, Male - B4/3/1854 - At Boreland Lodge, Minnigaff, on the 4th inst., >Mrs Brydon, of a son. > >MARRIAGES > >ROLLO, John - M7/3/1854 - At Carpow House, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. >David Duncan, the Hon John Rollo, to Jane Hay, youngest daughter of the late >James Paterson, Esq., of Carpow. >M'CALLUM, John - M10/3/1854 - At Blackloch, near Gatehouse, on the 10th inst., >by the Rev. Thomas Johnstone of Anwoth, John M'Callum, gamekeeper, Syllodeoch, >to Ann, second daughter of Samuel Brown, farm steward in Blackloch. > >DEATHS > >AGNEW, Marion - D15/3/1854 - Here, at Hanover Street, in the house of Mr >Taylor, on the 15th instant, Marion Agnew, of the Glaik, Stoneykirk, aged >57 years. >ORR, Margaret - D9/3/1854 - Here, at Townhead, on the 9th inst., Margaret, >aged 4 years, daughter of Mr William Orr. >YOUNG/M'CULLOCH, Maitland - D11/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 11th instant, >Maitland M'Culloch, wife of the Rev. Peter Young, minister of Wigtown. >M'MILLAN, Robert - D2/3/1854 - At Barrhill, on the 2d instant, Robert second >son of Mr Alexander M'Millan, shoemaker, aged eleven years. > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:59:16 -0000 >From: "DIANA HENRY" <dianahhenry@btinternet.com> >Subject: [WIG LIST] RODGERS/MACADAM >To: "sct-wigtownshire@roots" <Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <004401c73407$1f019000$c52c8351@user31016f6bce> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >>From the WFP Archives 29th May, 1862 > >Edward Rodgers, aged about sixty years, residing with his family at Crook, >parish of Kirkinner, took breakfast at home at about 5 o'clock on the morning >of the 21st inst., purposing thereafter to proceed to Carseduchan to cut >peats. About 8 o'clock a young man observed him coming down through the >village of Kirkinner, talking as if arguing with another individual. Shortly >afterwards he was seen going through a field on the east side of Kirkinner >and putting off his coat at the back of the dyke, then making a race into >the mill-dam which leads to Westmains mill. An alarm was given to the blacksmith >and sawyers, at Kirkinner mill, by a boy who came from Crook. Macadam and >others went to the place, and took the body out of the water, but found that >life was extinct. Rodgers could not have been above 15 or 20 minutes in >the water when he was found as the place where he threw himself into the >dam (is only) about 300 or 350 yards from the smithy and sawmill. The friends >of t! > he deceased have for some time past considered his mind in a weak state. > >Diana > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 10:14:23 -0700 >From: "Carnahan Ranch" <carnahanranch@starband.net> >Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Galloway - Tyrone, Ireland (FERGUS) >To: <guycolbyiv@att.net>, "Mary Richardson" <mrichson@ix.netcom.com>, > "Mail list: WIG" <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <004401c73411$a166dd70$ea294094@Bess> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > >Mary: You have a problem similar to mine. I studied the Cearnach?in Clan. > >It is proven they were from Donegal. I found info on them in the Annals >of >the Four Masters up to 1200 and they disappeared. in 1400 they began >surfacing in Scotland. > >Some returned to Ireland as Planters or renters of Planters. Most left both > >Scotland and Ireland behind and went abroad. Most came to America. Others > >went everywhere. > >Then there is the spelling: According to one of my reference books, the > >Irish spelling was O'Fearguis, Feargus, then shortened to Fergus. >Descendants of Brian Oirbison, who was descended from Art Aonfhir. >Without a serious study, it appears that the clan was part of the tribal > >groups of North Ireland. And Tyrone would qualify. >Donegal is the hardest place in Ireland and I think Tyrone is possible the > >second hardest! > >Researching Clan Cearnach?in (Carnahan, Kernohan,etc.) I not only hit the > >brick wall, it was fortified with a moat! Hubby's ancestor left Scotland > >around 1750-60 and landed eventually in western PA, with most of the other > >Irish. > >They I decided to research the Clan. What a project and what a gem to >discover. Although the clan spent at least 300 years in Scotland, don't > >ever call one a Scot. They are Irish to the bone. > >I am afraid you are pretty much in the same boat. > >Good Luck >Bess Carnahan, researching Clan Cearnach?in, Carnahan, Kernohan, etc.) >----- Original Message ----- >From: <guycolbyiv@att.net> >To: "Mary Richardson" <mrichson@ix.netcom.com>; "Mail list: WIG" ><SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 9:28 PM >Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Galloway - Tyrone, Ireland (FERGUS) > > >> -------------- Original message from Mary Richardson >> <mrichson@ix.netcom.com>: -------------- >> >> >>> There was a wave of migration from Ulster to Augusta Co., Virginia -- > >>> often via Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland -- in the early to >>> mid-1700s. >>> >>> Mary Richardson >> >> Mary -- >> >> This paragraph from your message intrigued me. My 4th great grandfather, > >> Francis FERGUS, was born 8 Sep 1752 in Co. Tyrone (a date which >> technically did not exist -- obviously, his folks were among the many who > >> ignored the official adoption of the Gregorian calendar). Sometime in >the >> early 1770s, he came to the colonies with his father and several brothers. > >> All but Francis and one brother, James, eventually returned to Ulster. >> >> James settled in Delaware, and his line died out after two generations. > >> Francis settled originally in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, and served in the > >> Revolutionary War. He removed to Cumberland Co. around 1779, and by 1787 > >> he was in Augusta Co., Virginia. He purchased 140 acres in Rockbridge >Co. >> in 1790, and he remained there until 1802, when he moved to Montgomery >Co. >> He certainly fits the migration pattern you described in your message, > >> though he arrived a bit later. He has some 15,000 descendants! >> >> FERGUS researchers have long sought without success to locate the family > >> in Co. Tyrone, though two FERGUYS (Francis & Jane) stones in the Cappagh > >> churchyard outside Omagh are now thought to be those of Francis's parents. > >> Family lore says that the family originally came to Ulster from Scotland, > >> and although FERGUS is certainly a Galloway surname, I have not been able > >> to find a trace of them in the D&G area. >> >> Guy I. Colby IV >> Irving, TX >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:55:36 +0000 (GMT) >From: tandnclarken@optonline.net >Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Wigtown and Whithorn Adverts >To: FrancesABlack@aol.com >Cc: Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <e4788bfc171f0.45a3d718@optonline.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Dear Frances: > >I find these facinating! I had two ancestors in Bladnoch - one was Janet >Kellochan McCulloch who was a grocer there, and William Paton (Patton) who >was a tea merchant there; any mention of them? > >Thanks for this great research! > >Regards, >Nancy Sterling >researching: McCulloch, Gordon, Kellochan, Sproat, Herron, in Wigtownshire > >----- Original Message ----- >From: FrancesABlack@aol.com >Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 5:43 am >Subject: [WIG LIST] Wigtown and Whithorn Adverts >To: Sct-Wigtownshire@rootsweb.com > >> >From Wigtown and Whithorn: by Gordon Fraser: 1877 >> Thought the following might be of some interest! >> >> 1 "GORDON FRASER, Druggist, Printer, Bookseller, Stationer >> and >> News-Agent. North Main Street (The Square) Wigtown. Reporting >> Engagements made, and >> Shorthand Classes conducted during the Winter" >> 2 "THOMAS GRAHAM, family Grocer, Seedsman, Wine and Spirit >> Merchant, >> Wigtown. >> Sole agent for the famed Golden Hop Ale and London Nourishing >> Stout, (Highly >> recommended by the Medical Profession for Invalids). >> Bass', Allsops and Worthington Ales (Always to be had in prime >> condition in >> Bottles and Nine and Eighteen-Gallon Casks. >> Fine Old Glenlivet and Bladnoch Whiskey (The latter to be >> matured in Brandy >> and Sherry Casks) >> Port, Sherry, Champagne, Sparkling Moselle, St. Julien's Claret, >> Brandy in >> Wood and Bottle, Rum, Holland's, Old Tom Ginger Wine, Rose's >> Lime Juice >> Cordial. >> Garden and Agricultural Seeds >> Price List on Application - established thirty five years" >> 3 "JAMES KELLY Monumental Sculptor and Hewer, Bank Street, >> Wigtown. >> Monuments and Tombstones in Granite and Freestone. Designs on >> Application. Marble >> and Granite Lettering. Orders for Work at a distance punctually >> attended to." >> >> 4 "Galloway Arms Hotel Wigtown. This Hotel has recently >> undergone >> extensive alterations and improvements. It is now replete with >> every convenience for >> Private Families, Tourists and Commercial Gentlemen. Bus to >> meet all the >> trains.JOHN HASTINGS, Proprietor." >> 5 "To the Farmers of the Lower District of Wigtownshire - >> WILLIAM RODGER >> Church Place, Wigtown Proprietor of several of Clayton & >> Shuttleworth's >> (Lincoln) Portable Steam Thrashing Machines and Patent Straw >> Elevators, >> Respectfully announces to the Farmers of Wigtownshire and the >> Stewarty of Kirkcudbright >> that he is prepared to undertake and execute any orders with >> which they may >> entrust him on the shortest notice, and on the most moderate terms" >> 6 "WILLIAM McKENNA Joiner and Picture Frame Maker Main St >> Wigtown - A >> Large variet of Picture Frame Mouldings. Always on Hand." >> 7 "ALEXANDER McKEAND Tallow Chandler, Main Street, Opposite >> the Square, >> Wigtown. Orders from the Country punctually attended to. Tallow >> bought or >> exchanged" >> 8 "JAMES GORDON Main Street Wigtown - Manure Agent, >> Commission Agent and >> Agent for the City of Glasgow Insurance Company" >> 9 "ANDREW McKEAND Cattle Salesman and Commission Agent, Main >> St. Wigtown" >> 10 "WILLIAM THOMSON Wholesale and Retail Merchang Wigtown - >> established 27 >> years. Has the best general assorted Stock in Galloway of >> Jewellery, Cutlery, >> Ironmongery, Silver and Silver Plated Goods, Crystal, China, >> Stoneware, >> Lustres, Fancy Flower Pots, Vases, Chimney Ornaments, Glass >> Shades, Gilt and >> Black Stands, Dinner Tea and Toilet Sets in Great Variety of >> Patterns, Gilt >> Chimney and other mirrors, writing desks, dressing cases, work >> boxes, tea caddies, >> ink stands, portfolios, books slides, bird cages, baskets - all >> kinds, >> furniture, carpets, matting, oil-cloths, brass and iron >> bedsteads, hair wool and >> straw mattresses, feather beds, bolsters and pillows, cradles, >> perambulators, >> lamps, oils, paints, powder, shot, caps, wad etc. sprigs, nails, >> spikes, >> scythes, hooks, rakes, forks, hay knifes, stones, strakes, sack >> barrow, sacks, >> turnip cutters, washing machines, wringers, mangles etc" >> 11 "PETER McKEAND Family Grocer WIne and Spirit Merchant >> Wigtown >> Established over half a century. >> Sparkling Hocks 2s 9d and 3s 5d per bottle >> Sparkling Moselles 2s 9d and 3s 5d per bottle >> Gins 2s 2s and 5d and 2s 10d per bottle >> Whiskeys 2s 1d 2s 6d ad 2s 11d per bottle >> Brandies 2s 3d 2s 8d 3s 3s 6d 4s and 4s 9d per bottle >> Rums 2s 3d 2s 8d 3s 3s 3d and 3s 4d per bottle >> Hollands 2s 8d per bottle >> Bass Pale Ale in Quart and Pint Bottles" >> >> If anyone finds these interesting I can post more. Let me know >> if you just >> want the names of the shops or the contents of the advert. They >> are certainly >> different to today's advertising. >> Best wishes to all for 2007 >> Frances Black >> _www.scottishancestor.co.uk_ (http://www.scottishancestor.co.uk) >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > >------------------------------ > >To contact the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE list administrator, send an email to >SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com. > >To post a message to the SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE mailing list, send an email to >SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.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 >email with no additional text. > > >End of SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 13 >***********************************************

I deal so much with trying to read old handwriting , that my first take on the problem was that it was a handwriting problem. If you write MULL and make the last L a tad short and a bit scribbly .....you have MULE. Write it. Well, its a thought......MegG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Richardson" <mrichson@ix.netcom.com> To: "Mail list: WIG" <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] BMD'S FROM WFP 16TH MARCH, 1854: Maitland McCULLOCH YOUNG update Mary, hi, I checked the original WFP copy of 25th August, 1853 in case I had made a mistake. No mistake. It does not say the Rev. T. Young, only "Rev. Mr Young". Perhaps there was another Rev. Young? other than that I can't offer any explanation. I thought you would pick up on this as we spoke about Maitland recently. Diana > At 10:24 AM 1/9/2007, Diana Henry wrote: >>... >>DEATHS >>... >>YOUNG/M'CULLOCH, Maitland - D11/3/1854 - At Wigtown, on the 11th >>instant, Maitland M'Culloch, wife of the Rev. Peter Young, minister of >>Wigtown. >>... > > This one puzzled me because Diana posted this last November: > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE/2006-11/1164309525 > Death notice in 25 Aug 1853 Wigtown Free Press, "At Garliestown, on > the 18th instant, Mrs Young wife of the Rev. Mr Young after a tedious > illness borne with Christian resignation and submission." > > To which I added this about the Rev. Peter YOUNG and his wife, > Maitland > McCULLOCH: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE/2006-11/1164318313. > > The transcription of Maitland McCULLOCH YOUNG's Wigtown MI says she > "died 11th March 1834." I knew the year was off and figured the date > was, too, based on the 25 Aug 1853 WFP death notice. Now, it looks > like the date is correct and that the year is just a transcription > boo-boo. If that's the case, who was the minister's wife who died in > 1853? > > A Wigtown death for Maitland makes more sense than a "Garliestown" > death because Rev. Peter Young was the minister at Wigtown for 65 > years. I pulled my copy of "The History of Sorbie Parish Church" to > see what it could tell me about Sorbie ministers in the 1850s. (One > just never knows when such little booklet purchases will come in > handy!) On page 15 begins a description of how Congregationalists > gained a foothold in Sorbie and in 1803 established a chapel in > Cowgate, Garlieston under Rev. Thomas Smith. Rev. Smith served for > 25 years and "was succeeded by a Rev. T. Young who began a ministry > in Garlieston noted for its strict and censorious approach to church > life. Members of the chapel began to rebuke people in the village > who transgressed the standards of the group....Such rebukes were > issued publicly, and some of those rebuked were excommunicated from > the chapel. Because of these attitudes, some of the chapel members > began to walk to Whithorn to worship at the Secession Church > there. The strictness of the chapel ended when that minister left > after forty years in Garlieston." > > So when the Rev. T. YOUNG's poor wife died "after a tedious illness," > perhaps she died of despondency from a life of NO FUN! > > Regardless, I stand corrected on the wives of the Revs. YOUNG. This > is where it would be nice to be able to add to an existing mail list > thread when more information becomes available. Oh well :-( > > Mary Richardson > > P.S. "The History of Sorbie Parish Church" devotes about five pages > to the Congregationalists and Secessionists. From the first time I > read this, I was struck by how much they reminded me of my own Wig > family, who lived just north of Sorbie in southern Kirkinner. Made > me wonder if they became Free Churchers, especially because after > settling in the U.S. in the 1850s, my gg-grandfather became an > itinerant Methodist (NOT Presbyterian) minister. My mother has > always suggested he was of the "hell, fire, and brimstone" ilk. I > wonder if any other listers have similar stories? > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Maxwell" <tonymaxwell@shaw.ca> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:33 AM Subject: [WIG LIST] Place names in Wigtownshire Tony, I am at present researching the tenant farmers in the farms of Stoneykirk parish. The farms of Kildonnan and Meoul (today's spellings) are in Stoneykirk parish. They are very close to Portpatrick Parish. Meoul has been spelled as Myole, and possible Mule, but I haven't come across this last one yet in the records, it may be that it is just a local pronunciation - "The Mule". Kildonnan is very complex with many tenants over the years each with varying acreages of land. Some records give the acreages they held. For example:- In "Myole" in 1841/1861 David Ferguson was the tenant of 68 acres (he died 7/5/1869) but there was also a tenant in 1861 - William Cain with 7 acres. At present I can give you tenant farmers in Kildonnan from 1742 until 1861 - watch this space.! Wish me luck, it is going to take quite a while to find them all. Diana > Hi there, > > Would anyone know of the existence or locations of two places in > Wigtownshire called Kildonan and Mule. > > Kildonan could be in either Portpatrick or Stoneykirk Parish. > > Any help would be much appreciated > > Kind regards, > Tony Maxwell > > ------------------------------- > 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 >