Annette. I had a look on the IGI and found the following: (note the early spelling variations) Samuel HUSTON chr. 07 MAR 1808 Stoneykirk, Wigtown(shire), Scotland. Father: Andrew HUSTON Mother: Margaret DUGAN Batch No: C118982 Source Call No: 1068041 This was the only child recorded in Wigtownshire. Perhaps others may find more information. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "john rose" <janetteroseuk@yahoo.co.uk> To: <SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:38 AM Subject: [WIG LIST] Houstons, Dougans and Jacksons in Wigtownshire > Dear Everyone, > I am a new subscriber with ancestors from > Wigtownshire. Does anyone know anything about the > following people? > Andrew Houston born 1782(in Ireland,son of Andrew > Houston, ploughman and unknown mother)married Margaret > Dougan before 1806 when they were living in > Stoneykirk.He was an Ag. Lab. > Children - > George Houston - b. 1806 in Stoneykirk,d. 10th > September 1876 in Inch > Samuel Houston - b. 1808 in Stoneykirk > Andrew Houston - b. 1812 in Stoneykirk (my 2x great > grandfather) > Other children not known > Margaret Dougan died bef. 1834 and Andrew Houston, now > 52 married Barbara Edgar, aged about 22 in Inch on > 12th December 1834. > Child of this marriage - > Thomas Houston - b. 1836 > Andrew Houston, age 75 died 3rd October 1857 in > Stranraer.He died of Dysentery along with a lot of > other people! > If anyone does know anything of these people or their > families I would be most grateful. > Best wishes , > Annette. >