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Clackmannanshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Michell Morrison Ling Page - Alloa
George Michael MITCHELL (Mitchie? Mackie?) m. Agnus MORRISON 7.7.1859 issue William Richard ?, Jessie Mitchie 18.3.1862, Ann Morrison 31.10.1863, Christina Morrison 12.11.1866 5.30am Broad Street Alloa, James 1868, George Mitchie 2.9.1870, Agnus Morrison 25.3.1872 & Thomas Morrison 5.11.1873. Christina Morrison MITCHELL m. William Page LING 13.2.1889 (in residence of William Richard MITCHELL, Richmond Street Mt Roskill Auckland NZ witnesses included sister Agnus) issue William Morrison 26.6.1889, George Batteley(?)1891, Frederick Page 16.8.1893, John & Henrietta 1896. Further information regarding George, Agnus and their children sought.

Gib/niccol/gentles - Alloa
Names: Gib Niccol Gentles

Burn, Cumming, Stephen - Alloa
Have got birth of Janet Burn in Alloa 5th October 1618. Parents given as William Burn and Emmie Cumming. Janet married William Stephen. Son William Stephen married Jean Wallace. Their daughter Jannet Stephen born 8 June 1668. Can anybody add to thisinfo including some ides of what the area was like in the late 1500's and early 1600's

A Scottish Painter - Alloa
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 David Allan was born at Alloa 13th Feb. 1744 and died at Edinburgh 6th Aug. 1796. He was a Scottish historical and portrait painter

Family Tree - Alloa
My family are the McFarlane line and also the Packness,Fairbarin, Berring and Rhodes these are just a few of my relatives. The McFarlanes have been in Alloa and Kincardine for many years. Some of my family have emigrated to America and some to Argentina and South America.

Thomas Thomsone 1622 Alloa - Alloa
Thomas Thomsone b 1622 married Katherine Coustoune in 1653 (see Clackmannan). Parents Johne Thomsone (b abt 1598)& Elspit Logane. Johne parents John Thomson (b abt 1570) and Crystan Mitchell (b abt 1570, married abt 1597. Can anybody add to this?

Duncanson - Alloa - Alloa
Peter Duncanson was born about 1783. He was a shipowner and married Helen Paterson at Alloa on December 10, 1808. Children were Janet Oct.8,1809 Alloa,Jane Dec.,22 1811 Alloa, James Oct.5 1813 Alloa, Helen January 4, 1815 Alloa, Alexander January 26,1818 Alloa, Robert May 16, 1820 Alloa and Elizabeth June 19, 1822 Alloa. Any Info would be appreciated.

Morrison - Alloa
I am tracing my husband's family.Wentworth Morrison was born in Alloa in 1911, last son of Alexander Morrison (born about 1865), who was, we think, one of about five sons of a John Morrison. Alloa seems to be full of Morrisons, any help in sorting out the various branches would be appreciated!

David Watson (b. about 1846) - Alloa
David Watson was the son of John Watson and Elizabeth Henry. His birthplace is given on later censuses as Alloa, but I cannot find a record of birth or baptism. (Perhaps he was a non-conformist, so not in Parish records.) I do not know where hespent his childhood, or whether there were brothers and sisters. He appears in the 1871 census as a lodger in Glasgow. In 1873 he married a Tillicoultry girl, Elizabeth Lawrie.

MASON - SINCLAIR -- Alloa - Alloa
Captain David Mason (1805-1859) married Mary Ann Erskine Sinclair (1803-1852) in Alloa in 1825. Her parents were a Mary Mill and a John Sinclair (St Clair ?). His parents were David Mason from Tillibody and Janet Vannan m. 1791. Captain Mason and Mary Ann Erskine Sinclair had 11 children. At least 5 of the children left for New Zealand in the 1860s. May have had some connection with the foundary. One son (John Mason m. Helen Shaw) had a wollen factory in Glasgow and I would love to make contact with his descendents. Captain Mason apprentised with Duncanson when he was 14 according to his obituary. He captained the ferries accross the Firth of Forth. Would be very interested in knowing more about the Sinclair family who apparently had some wealth.

Cuthbert - Alloa
Seeking birth/death dates/whereabouts for Margaret Cuthbert who married James Herdman 1835. Marriage recorded twice: at Alloa and also Canongate, Edinburgh. This couple went to Tehran and then Turkey from 1840. James remarried Martha Hague in Turkey 1869.

Wright - Alloa
Robert WRIGHT was born 1801 in Alloa. His parents John and Margaret RAMAGE were married there too.Robert's siblings were Janet, Helen, John and David.

BEVERIDGE - Alloa
Margaret BEVERIDGE was born in Alloa in 1808. Her parents were Thomas Beveridge and Margaret Thomson, who were both born and married(1801) in Alloa.Her siblings were Thomas, Alexander and William.

Munro - Alloa
I'd like to hear from anyone descended from Angus Munro and Louisa J.A. Farrington (married 1863)and their kids--Florence, Isabella(Mabel), Clara Dorothy, Angus, Margaret Anabella and two others, unknown. My Great Gran is the above Isabella Munro of Alloa.

mcindoe/australia - Alloa
Seeking information on the MCINDOE family of glasgow who moved to Australia c1900. William McIndoe dob 12/08/1859, (High Church Lanark GLASGOW) married Annie Dick Eadie Dob 23/04/1861 (Eastwood Renfrew ) dom 02/03/1880 at 87 King st Pollockshaws Children were William, Annie, Alexander, James, Elizabeth, Margaret (my grandmother) and Barbara Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated Many Thanks

Rev Thomas Henderson - Alloa
Missionary, Ochil St, Died 31/08/1879 @ Rothesay. Any further information appreciated esp full name, age, offspring, headstone? Anything.? Possibly served in British Guiana circa 1852?

Honeyman-Anderson - Alloa
Looking for information on George Honeyman who married Cecilia Anderson in Fife in 1837. He was born in Fife about 1809

Mitchell Morrison family - Alloa
My husband's grandfather was Thomas Morrison Mitchell born at 2.0p.m. on the 5th November 1873 at Craigward Place, Alloa. His parents were George Michie Mitchell and Agnes Morrison. George Mitchell is listed as a Seaman and I believe he may have been born in Edinburgh. Any information would be much appreciated.

Bell, Jenkins, Clackmannanshire - Alloa
Searching for any information ref. Robert Bell born abt 1845, married in 1866, Janet Jenkins, I know of eleven children so far, Robert died 1817, and Janet 1899. a good many of the children were born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, any information on this family I will be most greatful,

Campbell Bell, Tillicoultry - Alloa
Hugh Campbell married Mary Ann Hamilton Bell in 1909.Tillicoultry Scotland, he was the son of Thomas Campbell born 1833, who married Christina Pow Kerr in 1885.Hugh was the youngest child, Mary and Hugh had three daughters Christina, Janet and Mary, Hugh was a miner, served in the First world War and I believed killed in France, Thomas,Hugh's father was the son of Alexander Campbell and Jane Reid who married in 1831 in St Ninians Stirling, anyone with any information on this family I would very much like to hear from them Many thanks

Nicol In Alloa - Alloa
My great granfather Robert Nicol was born in Alloa in Dec 1828. His parents, James Nicol and Mary Ferguson married in February 1828. I can't find their vital stats (Birthdates and dates of death), their parents names or any Nicol siblings. Robert Nicol married Janet Latimer (born in 1836)in Tinwald Dumfriseshire. In the 1850's, they went to Canada and settled in Sutton Ontario. Robert and Janet had eight children and he passed away in 1903. I would appreciate any information that anyone can provide about his parents, gran parents and siblings.

Chalmers family from Alloa - Alloa
I am searching for anyone who may have some information about my fathers family who lived in Alloa, Scotland around the late 1880's to the early 1900's. My fathers grandparents names were James Chalmers and Catherine (also known as Kate) Chalmers nee Evans. One of there daughters Margaret was my fathers mother, but we don't know who his father was as he is not recorded on the birth certificate. My fathers name was Maxwell Owen Fox Chalmers, this information we have only just found out as we always knew our father to be Maxwell Owen Morrah. I hope some of these names are farmiliar with someone out there as this news has come as a big shock to all the family. Cheers, Ruth

Horne - Alloa - Alloa
Looking for descendants from James Horne, married Catherine Mackay/Mckay, emigrated to Australia from Scotland early 1900's with children

Echlin from Alloa - Alloa
I am researching one of my ancestors, an Anne Echlin, who married Alloa ca 1651 Mr. James Cunningham. Does anyone know more about her descent, from Clackmannanshire or Stirlingshire I presume, Rob

mcewan - Alloa

HORNE / MACKAY FAMILY - Alloa
Seeking information on the HORNE family.Father was JAMES HORNE, mother was CATHERINE MACKAY or MCKAY lived in ALLOA SCOTLAND and also EDINBURGH and moved to AUSTRALIA with their children GEORGE,OSWALD,MARGARET,CATHERINE and ALICE

Hall/Robertson/Snedden/ Cramb - Alloa
Looking for descendants of :- Charlotte Hall (my grandmother) DOB 1888 14 Nov at Alva. Father - Thomas Hall DOB 1861 Mother Isanbella Robertson DOB 1862, they were married 15/2/1881 in Alva address at the time 36 James St Alva. Parents of Thomas - Edward Hall and Robina or Rosina Sneddon. Parents of Isabella John Robertson and Isabella (Williamson) nee Cramb. Can anyone help please.

Halley Family - Alloa
James Halley(1861)mar. Janet Harrower(1867) son of John Haley (1830)& Isabella Burden(1855) son of George Hally(1791)&Mary Phillip(1814) Any relations out there?

John Snadan m Susan Ferguson - Alloa
I have John Snadan (Engine Keeper) m Susan Ferguson 6 nov 1840 in Alloa (1 06/11/1840 SNADAN JOHN SUSAN FERGUSON/ M ALLOA 465/00 0007 No Image) with children listed as below. Does anyone have further details re parents of John Snadan. Susan's parents shown on her D Cert; 12 July 1865 are James Ferguson and Ann(e) McEwan and have been unable to find any further detail for them as well. Children of John Snadan & Susan Ferguson: James b 1841 Alloa m Isabella Jarvie in Bothkennar STI 1865 John b 1842 Alloa m Helen Morris in Bothkennar STI 1862 William b 1845 Alloa m Margaret Allan in Bothkennar STI 1866 Agnes b 1849 Bannockburn m James Dick in Bothkennar STI 1878 Alexander b 1850 Bannockburn m Margaret Muirhead in Bothkennar STI 1874 Jane b 1851 Bothkennar m John Campbell in Bothkennar STI 1872 Robert b 1856 Bothkennar - no marriage details known as yet. If there is anyone researching these families please contact. Any help at all to go back a further generation will be much appreciated. Thelma Johannesburg South Africa

My Family - Alloa
Looking for kin of Patrick Machon or Mahon married to one Helen Douris in 1905.Had a son Patrick Jnr. Born about 1908 who married one Margaret McQueeney in St.Mungo's Church Alloa on 24/5/1929.Patrick had a brother named Francis,I assume after his Grandfather.Had 2 sisters also named Roseann or Rosann and Ann Smith Machon or Mahon.Someone out there know of them.Thanx

SNADDON, SNAWDON, SNEDDON, FIFE, ANDERSON - Alloa
An interrelated family of Snaddon(and variations) with Fifes, marrying Anderson, Castlelaw, Clarke. Jean Anderson born 1695 married John Fife. Her parentage is found going back to 1500's, and I would be keen to verify this, and also to find/share more information about this set of families. Thankyou!

Mary Calnan - Alloa
Mary Calnan, County Cork b1821, arrived in Australia 1843, father Dennis, mother Annie Duggan, brothers Cornelius, Charles, John & Dennis. Name sometimes changed to Callaghan or Callinan. Mary died in South Australia 1893. She married a William Donnelly.

Hendry/Munro/Glass from Alloa/Alva - Alloa
Looking for more info on Hendry, Glass, Munro from the above areas. Janet Margaret Glass born in Alloa 1810 who was married to Andrew Hendry (b. Alloa c.1800) and then John Munro (b.Bannockburn 1815). Particular interest is Margaret Hendry daughter of Andrew Hendry and Janet Glass who was born in Alloa c.1839. She married John Muir Stewart in Edinburgh (1872) with her half sister Ann(ie) Munro (b.1850) as her witness.

Douglas - born in Alloa, Scotland - Alloa
I'm trying to find any relatives of James Douglas - date of birth is 15/06/1934. He had a sister called Helen - whom I think is still alive. Can anyone help?

Cassidy's in Alloa - Alloa
I am looking for Alec Cassidy or family members of Alec Cassidy in or near Alloa. He is a first cousin of mine and would have ben born around 1920.

smith/jones - Alloa
i am looking for anyone who might have known of Jessie Smith (maiden jones) married to William Smith lived in Kirkgate alloa, had a few sons one named John Gibson Smith, no idea where the gibson came from? daughter Hilda (i think), something happened and the children ended up in an orphanage, anyone with any information will be gratefully received, as this is a bit of a mistery, does anyone know of an orphanage or poor house near Alloa? Thanks in advance

MacDonald - Alloa
Are there are descendants of John MacDonald, a Master Cooper, who lived in Alloa area from approx early 1860s and remained there when the rest of his family (father Duncan, mother Catherine, brothers Alex, James, Duncan, Angus, Peter) moved to work in the Durham coalfields in approx. 1874. His brother, Alex, was my great grand-dad so John would have been my great great uncle

Simpson/Ferguson/Reid - Alloa
George SIMPSON and Isabella FERGUSON of Alloa had a daughter Janet (Jessie) SIMPSON c. 1836 d. 26.3.1898. Janet married Alexander REID of Stranraer 24.3.1864. Their children were Robert REID 10.10.1865, David Stewart Ross REID 24.1.1868, Samuel REID 24.1.1869, John S. REID 2.7.1871, Alexander REID 9.4.1873, George REID 21.7.1875, Arabella REID 23.11.1877 and George REID 31.12.1879. All born in Alloa. Any information on any of these family members greatly appreciated.

John Stewert - Alloa
I am looking for any information concerning John Stewart (Stewert) (saddler from Alloa) and his wife Catherine McVey. They had 2 sons, Francis (died 1877) and John born 20 Feb 102 died 9 April 1879 (Isabella McNevin) in Gloucester Township, Carleton County, Ontario Canada. Logie Stirling Church Records.

Snaddon - Alloa
I am looking for information about my great-great grandfather, Paul Snaddon b.1829; who married Mary Patterson in 1850 at Clackmannanshire. They had 7 children. Two, that I know of, immigrated to N.Z. One was my great grandfather, Walter Snaddon. Walter was born at Sauchie, Alloa.

Lundie/Sheach - Alva
James Lundie, born in 1845 in Alva Clackmananshire married Isabella Sheech, born in 1845 in Kinross on July 8 1870 Children are David (B.D. 1876), John, James (BD 1880), Sarah (BD 1881), Charles (BD, 1887), Isabelle (BD 1890) and Laura. David, Charles and James immigrated to Canada in 1906. I have tons of infomation on them, as well as pictures and life timelines.

Haggart - Burnside
Looking for Haggarts related to Peter Haggart who married Agnes Macfarlane in Buchanan,the family of Malcolm are to be found in and around the Burnside Strathblane area,please help

Mcphee/gentles - Clackmannan
Names: Mcphee Gentles

James Donaldson Liddell - Clackmannan
Born 1808 in Alloa Clackmannan - son of James Liddell (Shipowner) and Margaret (nee Donaldson). Married Mary Desmond in Sydney New South Wales and Annie Justice in Queenscliffe Victoria. The youngest of his 13 children, Hogarth Grevill Liddell hadone son Hogarth Henry Delville Liddell born in Cape Town 04.12.1916

coustoune & Logane or Alexander - Clackmannan
Looking for parents of Katherine (+ varients) Coustoune. Have 2 possibles Wm Coustoune & Mgt Alexander daughter Cathering b 1629 Clackmannan and Wm Coustoune & Jeane Logane daughter Katherine b 1633 Clackmannan. Katherine married Thomas Thomsone in 1653 in Alloa

Young - Clackmannan - Clackmannan
Robert Young Married Jane Duncanson January 18, 1833. She was the daughter of Peter Duncanson and Helen Paterson. She was born December 22, 1811 in Alloa. Their son john was born 1837 in Clackmannan he married (1) Mary McLean Cumming daughter of Robert Cumming and Grace McLean on January 3, 1860. She was born alloa April 28,1839 and died May 5, 1865 Fossoway & Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland. John the married (2) Jane Gow daughter of William Gow and Margaret Marshall in 1866 at Forteviot Perthshire. She was born August 23, Forteviot. The family then lived in Blairingone were John was a Blacksmith and later a Farmer. Any info would be appreciated.

Liddell from Scotland - Clackmannan
William Liddell and Margaret Donaldson had 3 Kids John Liddell B 28 April 1793 Sarah Liddell B 12 June 1796 James D Liddell B 1 August 1808

Earley/Airley family - Clackmannan
I am looking for Robert and Ellen Stewart Earley born 1814 and 1819. They went to Canada in about 1843 with kids Mary, Elizabeth b. abt 1840 and George who died on the trip aboard the ship 'Blonde' I can find -0- on this family thank you for any help or connections

Rutherford - Clackmannan
John Rutherford Born abt 1716 married Alison Millar 6th Feb 1741 at Clackmannan who had 3 sons Henry ,John & Thomas; details required of parents of John and Alison

Mill - Clackmannan
Looking for the family of James Mill, a farmer and Janet Stupart living in the area about 1800


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