Ayrshire (Scotland) Ancenstors

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Comment by Hedley Fitch on September 2, 2011 at 1:23pm

I'm looking for help with Snodgrasses from Broadstonehall Beith. A Genforum posting mentioned that it was up for sale by a Martha Snodgrass in 1820. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Comment by Angela Kraft on May 1, 2011 at 9:56pm

Hello,

 

I have ancestors out of Kilmarnock, specifically Low Church Lane and Strand Street. They belonged to St. Joesph's parish. The parents are originally listed as having been born in Ireland, but I cannot yet find where.

 

Edward Campbell (born in Ireland, circa 1808)

Elizabeth Bridget Rafferty (born in Ireland, circa 1818)

Ann (married  Charles ONiel in Kilmarnock. Is listed as being born in both Kilmarnock and Ireland circa 1844)

 

John (circa 1845)

 

James (1847- 1856)

 

Edward (circa 1852)

 

Teresa (circa 1853)

 

Peter ( my direct line born 1857).

 

I also have the wife of Peter who married in to the Doyle family out of Riccarton.

 

Let me know if we share a family!

Comment by Bryce McClelland Hunter on April 4, 2011 at 6:26am

Drennan,Dickie&Dunlop.....South Ayrshire

Alexander Drennan/Drinnan of Monkton married at Crooks, Janet Dickie d of Robert Dickie,tenant at Crooks,Nov7,1800.....they ended up in Quebec,Canada

Potentially Robert Dickie,then of Leith Mills,married Janet Dunlop at Dundonald Oct26,1779,she d of John Dunlop farmer,Harperland.

From Toronto,

Bryce

Comment by Rosie on November 12, 2010 at 4:43pm

I'm looking for information on the recruitment of Ayrshire miners by the Hudson Bay Company in 1852 (abt).
They sailed on the "Colinda" for Vancouver, on a voyage marked by bad weather, bad food, illness and a high death rate among their children.
The women refused to travel further than Chile, and the miners were off loaded and charged with mutiny.
Some families managed to return to Ayrshire after a difficult time in Valparisao and Lota, Chile.
Rosie

Comment by Ian Paterson on July 10, 2010 at 2:34pm

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Comment by Rosemary Harris on July 8, 2010 at 7:00pm

Hi Earl
Did Alexander/William Watt die in Scotland and have you got his death certificate?
Did the death certificate of Jane Watt give you any clues. I see they married, or the banns were read in Muirkirk, did you get their marriage lines to see if they were both living there at the time? Where did you get your information on Alexander William and his parents and have you confirmed it? Someone here may be able to offer more suggestions to help you.
Rosemary

Comment by Earl Watt on July 8, 2010 at 9:11am

To Rosemary, I have found some records Scotland page but there are others I am having trouble with.

Comment by Ronald Clarence Thompson on July 8, 2010 at 8:35am

Seeking info on Thompson surname

Comment by Dawn Ranae (Perry) Best on July 7, 2010 at 9:44pm

I am am researching HUNTER, McINTOSH and MUIR from Ayrshire. My earliest ancesters are John McIntosh b 24 Apr 1824 d 29 Jun 1870. He married Jane Hunter (daughter of James Hunter and Kerry Montgomery) b 16 Sept 1810 (emigrated to KS) d 17 Oct 1900.
Their son, Henry Hunter McIntosh (my gg grandfather) b 24 May 1848 emigrated to US d 11 Feb 1924. He married Rachel Muir. she was born 3 Apr 1853

Comment by Earl Watt on July 1, 2010 at 7:37am

Thank you Rosemary Harris.
I put the death date as her birth date. Jane was born 11 Oct 1807 and died 04 Oct 1881. Her father John was born 1777 and her mother was born 1781. I will buy some credits and see what I can get.

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