Found this Glasserton native in the Kirkoswald Ayrshire deaths for 1855....lotsa information here. MegG in OK --------------------------------------- AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND 'ms' is Maiden Surname. 1855 Deaths, Kirkoswald, entry #11 Ann BRYDEN, 47y born Glasserton, she spent 29y in Kirkoswald before her death. She was the daughter of Andrew PARKER, Coalmaster's Clerk deceased and Ann PARKER ms DICKSON deceased. She wed Adam BRYDEN, Coal miner [who was alive at Ann's death]. She died 17 April, 1855 at 3:15am at Hillside, Dalzeldie or Dalzielolie, Kirkoswald of Consumption duration 6m. The deceased was last seen by William Paton, Surgeon on April 18 [yes, she died April 17]. She was buried in the kirkyard of New Dailly. The Informant was John BRYDEN, son of the deceased. Her children were listed as : Ann 28. Isabella died age 26 in 1854. James 25. Andrew died age 14 in 1846. John 24. Margaret died age 4 in 1837. Alexander 20. Helen died age 7 in 1847. Margaret died age 14 in 1852. Adam 14. Robert 11, Helen 9. ------------------------------------