The Lyon/Thornton family Forfar/Kirriemuir - Forfar
Any details of this family would be gratefully accepted.

mackintosh - Kenneth - Forfar
am trying to trace my family tree and am having great troubles in doing so. kenneth mackintosh was born around 1890 give or take a few years and had seven children to isabel-who sadly died (no info) kenneth left these children in an orphanage in friockheim and moved on to forfar (we think) and remarried this marriage produced seven more children....sadly this is all the information we have can anyone add to this?

HAY, RIACH,WATSON,OGILVY - Forfar
James Hay 1736 m Ann Riach on 8 Dec 1761 Kirkmichae, Children all born Kirkmichael Female 17 Oct 1762 Isobel 31 May 1764 John 3 Aug 1766 Nathaniel Jan 1769 William 12 Apr 1771 James 5 Feb 1780 Barbara 15 Feb 1785 Robert 31 Mar 1774 m Katharine Ogilvy born 1778 Married 1798 Forfar Angus Barbara 1798 Baptised Alves Morayshire. Anne 1801 Born Baptised with Barbara again in Alves We also found a Lewis Hay m Margaret Watson 5/9/1736 Kirkmichael Maybe James Father? Robert was transported to Australia and has a long dynasty here, but what happened to his wife,children & Sibling? Would be happy to share Australian info if I could only find the Scotland info. Thanks Bev

SAMSON - Forfar
Looking for George Samson - born around 1920 ????? Mothers surname unknown - bought up by Samson grandparents

DAVID MCLEAN - FOOTBALLER - Forfar
Trying to find anyone who knows about David McLean, born 1890 in Forfar, who went on to play football for Sheffield Wednesay around 1910+. Thanks Linda

Wm & JNO Don & Co. Manufacturer, Forfar - Forfar
My neighbour has a silver-coloured medal presented to her grandfather, JAMES LAMONT, in 1899. It was presented by Wm & JNO Don & Co. Manufacturer in 1899, according to an inscription around the edge of it. It says in the centre "Science Art and Industry. Inscribed in tiny letters around the edge at the bottom is "A. Kirkwood & Sons, Sc" It is in a box which indicates it was made by Alex Kirkwood & Son Medallist 9 St. James Square, Edinburgh Est. 1826. Des. (presumably "designed") by J. Young. Thus the box explains the tiny writing around its base. My neighbour believes her grandfather was an engineer- he later had connections with the Titanic, sailing with it for part of its maiden voyage but leaving when it left, I think she said, Ireland??? Can anyone provide any information about Wm & JNO Don & Co? eg- as to WHO they were? What was their business? Any idea WHY JAMES LAMONT would have been presented with this medal? Do you know anyone presented with a similar medal? If so, any details would be appreciated. I wonder whether Alex Kirkwood, who I believe are still in existence today, would have any relevant details of the creation of the medal. Elizabeth

- Friockheim
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Friockheim Forfar NB : 1891 Population : 943 - Has a reading room and library.

mackintosh - Kenneth - Friockheim
i am trying to trace my family tree and am having great troubles in doing so. kenneth mackintosh was born around 1890 give or take a few years and had seven children to isabel-who sadly died (no info) kenneth left these children in an orphanage in friockheim and moved on to forfar (we think) and remarried this marriage produced seven more children....sadly this is all the information we have can anyone add to this?

Osler - Glamis
My ancestors were in Glamis. John was working on the Glamis estate about 1770 and later took the small pendicle of Plains of Thornton. His son John married Elizabeth Miller and they are buried in the churchyard. A James married Jane Smith of Knoweshead Kirriemuir and they seem to have moved there.There is a Fleming connection. My father was born in Kirriemuir in 1905.Anybody recognise the family?

Old School Friend - Gowanbank
I`m trying to trace my old school friend Janice Youngs, we attended Penrice Secondary Modern School, Charlestown Road St Austell form January 1960 to March 1962, she then went back to Gowanbank Angus Scotland with her parents, they went back to run Gowanbank P O. which is probably gone out of exsitence by now. If anyone knows anything of her or her whereabouts, I would be pleased to hear from them.

DICKSON of Sunnyside House - Hillside
My DICKSON family resided at'Sunnyside House' Hillside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Patrick died there in 1914, his wife Rosalie Dickson nee FAVRE died there in 1955. The house was sold to William Allan who had it demolished in 1973. I would love any correspondence about this Dickson family, there were four sons with one still being alive in 1955, Or neighbours. I am also interested in the history of the house.

Parish Of Inverarity & Methy, Angus Scotland - Inverarity
This rural Parish lies to the south of the county town of Forfar.There are one or two estates,Fothringham House, several farms, and a few small villages.My particular interest is in the village of Kincaldrum, which is on the west side of the Parish.In the early 1800s there were flax bleaching fields.The Parish of Glamis lies just to the west .

David Smith - Royal Horse Artillery - Inverarity
David SMITH stated that he was born in the parish of Inverarity when he joined the Royal Horse Artillery in 1804 (age stated as 17, occupation Weaver) and again in retirement in the 1851 census when he was living in the village of Luthermuir, parishof Marykirk, Kincardineshire. He died in 1853 (from army pension record) before civil registration in Scotland and there is no record of a birth for a David SMITH around the right time of 1787 in the OPR records for Inverarity. He married Ann MILLin 1817 in Rescobie, Angus. Ann died about 1824 and David then married Ann ROSS at Marykirk in 1825. David SMITH & Ann MILL children were David & James (twins) born 1817 at Forfar,Angus, Ann born 1819 at Newburgh, Fife, John born 1821 at Cupar, Fife and Janet born 1823 at Rescobie, Angus.

John Duff - Inverarity
I am looking for any information about John Duff he was born 1844 in Scotland, and died June 29, 1875 in Cothill, Clunie, Perth, Scotland. He was married to Jane Grewar on December 17, 1869 in Inverharrity, Glenisla, Angus, Scotland,

David Thomson and Elizabeth - Inverkeilor
Looking for info on David Esplin Thomson and Betsy Towns and their descendants. Born in 1851. Owned a company called Fairport Engineering in Arbroath.

JAMES CARGILL FAMILY - Inverkeilor
Looking for family of James Cargill born 1856 Inverkeillor, Angus and married Ann Baird of Montrose Angus in c 1880. Any info would be appreciated.

Colville - Inverkeilor
Any information regarding David Colville who married Jane Gardyne, Living at the time Boysack Cotter house,then 27 Union St Kirkdon, Children were called Isabella, Jane, Helen, David, Mary, John and Elizabeth, Any info regarding any of this family would be great.

Haliburton - Kettins
I am researching Haliburtons (all spellings) in Kettins & the surrounding area in the 18th century or earlier.

Haliburton and associated families, Kettins - Kettins
Researching the HALIBURTON (& variants) family from Kettins - currently I've traced my own ancestry back to Alexander HALIBURTON and Margaret BLAIR who married in Kinfauns, Perthshire in 1650 and had numerous children at Kettins between 1651 and 1666. Their son, John HALIBURTON (bap 7 Jul 1664, Kettins) married Euphan PATON aka PATONE in 1681 at Kettins - John and Euphan were my 8G Grandparents. Happy to share info with other researchers. Also researching the GIKIE or GICKIE family from Kettins - William GICKIE married Agnes HALIBURTON at Kettins in 1702.

Miller and Millar - Kettins
Doing research on Millers and/or Millars and related families in the Kettins and Coupar Angus area, from about 1625 to 1850. Namely Patrik Millar and Barbara Blak, James Millar and Christian Darling, Andrew Miller and Barbara McKy (sp?), David Miller and Margaret Naughton.

Kinnell - Kinnell
SMITH connection William Smith married Katherine Garden at Kinnell 1834. Son Alexander Smith also born there in same year. Looking for Smith/Garden/Rae.

Downie from Glenisla - Kirkton of Glenisla
My Downie family go back to David Downie born 24 may 1760, and married Jean Barnet 4 Apr 1790.If anyone can go back further, please get in touch!

John Macdougal of Glenisla - Kirkton of Glenisla
Has anyone ny information about John Macdougal, retired publican from Edinburgh. His daughter Marjory married James Leslie in Glenisla and then moved to Newtyle.

ROBERTSON/SAMSON - Kirkton of Glenisla
Seeking information about MARGARET ROBERTSON who married John Macdougal, retired inn keeper. Marjory died in 1868. Her father was John Robertson and her mother Martha Samson.

SMALL - Kirkton of Glenisla
I am seeking information about JULIA SMALL, daugghter of Finlay Small and Marjory Macdougal. She was born in 1834 and adopted into the Leslie family when her mother married James Leslie.

Writer & Journalist - Kirriemuir
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 James Matthew Barrie was born at Kirriemuir Forfarshire 9th May 1860, A Scottish writer. He was for some time a journalist in London.

Smart, whyte - Kirriemuir
James Smart son of William Smart and Katherine Ross, married 14 April 1833, Ann Whyte daughter of Thomas Whyte and Janet Whyte

York Family - Kirriemuir
Looking for relatives of William Drummond York aged 36, at 1901 kirriemuir census. Living at 16 Jamiesons Lane. Married to Jessie. Children; Jane(7), Jessie(1), Martha(under 1 month), Andrew(5) and Peter(3). Peter migrated to Australia, arriving at Geelong, Victoria, 1924 with wife Jessie Alexander Foreman, children were William, Alexander & Peter born in Kirriemuir, Scotland with Irene born Australia. Plenty of Australian descendants to add....

Foreman, Forman - Kirriemuir
Alexander Robertson Foreman age 46@ 1901 Kirriemuir Census. Married to Jessie May(whyte) Mathers. Living at 34 Glamis Road. Children; Maggie(20), Alexander(18), William(16), Susan(13), Bella(12) and Jessie(5). Alexander was a 'jute warehouseman' in1901 and would love to hear from anyone regarding this family. Jessie Foreman(aged 5 in 1901) married Peter York in Kirriemuir, May 5th 1916. They migrated to Australia in the late 1920's and had 3 boys in Kirriemuir and a daughter in Australia.

Kirriemuir - Kirriemuir
NICOLSON John Nicolson & Elsie Nicolson m.s. Garrow both died in Kirriemuir. Elsie 1928 38 South Street. John 1902 40 South Street.

Lawson Summers - Kirriemuir
Robert Lawson Tailor/Clothier married Christina Summers 16.7.1842 Tealing three children David b.3.7.1853, Margaret b.3.6.1850 Kirriemuir and William Elder Lawson b.1849 became a gamekeeper in Caithness.

J M Barrie and housekeeper - Kirriemuir
My grandmother was housekeeper to J M Barrie, who was born in Kirriemuir. Her name was Mabel Bessie Llewellyn and she worked for Barrie and his wife Mary Ansell at their summer home at Black Lake Cottage, Tilford, between 1903 and 1906. I am writing a book about this titled It Might Have Been Raining, published by Elijah Editions, and would be grateful for any details which might be relevant, please.

Deuchar - Kirriemuir

looking for peter swan - Kirriemuir
I'm looking for details about Peter Swan, born about 1808 in Kirriemuir. He married Jean/Jane Muir, and they had at least 3 children. Peter died in around 1872. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

PROUDFOOT - Kirriemuir
Seeking information about ANDREW PROUDFOOT who died in 1915 at Maryton (?) Kirriemuir. HIs wife was Mary Adam and one of his sons was William Proudfoot.

morrison, lindsay - Kirriemuir
jane morrison, b kirriemuir to david morrison and agnes lindsay. david was an insurance agent, his father was a tailor in the area. anything out there?

Begg Family - Kirriemuir
information on Children of George Begg and Jean Watson=(M)Aug.10,1857-Northmuir Kirrmuir-Children-Peter Begg b.Feb.21,1858-Gibson Begg b.April 22,1860-Jane(Jean)Begg b.June 2,1862-all born Kirrmuir=This was George Begg (2)second marrige (1st)Wife Mary Grant,d.Aug.28,1855-buried Kirrmuir-they had (6)Children

Smith - Kirriemuir
Jane May Stuart Smith born in Kirriemuir on 18th July 1864. Married Thomas Wilson Reston in 1884 (in Glasgow) and emigrated to Australia. Jane/Jean/Jeannie's mother was Elizabeth Forbes and her father was Robert Smith and they married on 5th March, 1860 in Kirriemuir. Looking for more information about Jane/Jean and her parents and Thomas and his ancestors

Jenkins Born 1779 - Kirriemuir
My GGGrandfather was Rev. William Jenkins. He was born in or around Kirriemuir in 1779. He reportedly married Jane Forrest or perhaps Jean Forrest. Her parents were Michael Forrest and Isobel Mathers. Mrs. Jenkins died and Mr. Jenkins went to the US and became a Presbyterian Minister. He married Mary Hatfield Stockton in Oneida Castle, NY. Later they moved to Richmond Hill, north of Toronto, Ontario. Any information on these families would be much appreciated.

Eliz. Ogilvy and Wm. Reid - Kirriemuir
I've got as far as Elizabeth Ogilvy b. 1794 Kirriemuir, and married William Reid 6th Jan 1827, in Meigle. I know nothing of William Reid, other than he was a weaver, and must have died before the 1841 Census, as Elizabeth is shown as widow. She eventually lives with son James Reid and wife Isabella (nee Millar)and family, until her death? Any clues or help with William or Elizabeth gratefully received! Thanks

Whitecross - Kirriemuir
I'm looking for William Whitecross (Whytcross) who married Betsy Murphy in Kerriemuir, Scotland in 1840. William was born near Kerriemuir in 1813 and died 1895 Victoria, Australia.

Stewart/Chalmers - Kirriemuir
Looking for any information on the family of William Stewart and Margaret Chalmers who were married in Kirriemuir in 1832. They had children James, David, John, George, and twins Agnes & Alexander.

William Stewart - Kirriemuir
William Stewart was born around 1811 and married married Margaret Chalmers and they lived in Kirriemuir. She died in 1882 at Balmuckety, Kirriemuir and he was still alive at that time according to her death certificate. Does anybody know when he died? I can't find his death certificate.

Barrie Kirriemuir - Kirriemuir
Jane Barrie b.15 Apr 1857 Kirriemuir Angus. d. 22 Mar 1922 Slieview Ruthven Angus. married Francis William Grant Gray b. 1853 Kirriemuir Forfarshire d. 25 Aug 1946 Ruthven Angus Age 93. Isobel Barrie (Mother of Jane) b. abt 1826 Kirriemuir Angus. 3 Children. Jane Barrie b.15 Apr 1857 Kirriemuir Angus. d. 22 Mar 1922 Slieview Ruthven Angus. William R Barrie b1866 Kirriemuir Angus. Mary Ann b. 1851 Kirriemuir Angus. d. 8 Jun 1856 Kirriemuir Angus. Alexander Barrie (Father of Isobel)c.28 Sep 1797 Kirriemuir Angus. d.29 Dec 1876 Kirriemuir Angus. Married Catherine Broke b. 1795 Glasgow Lanark Scotland. d.23 Aug 1863 West Town End Kirriemuir. David Barrie b. abt 1750 (Father of Alexander) Married Margaret Prophet.

David Lowe SMITH - Kirriemuir
born in kirriemuir scotland around 1860 lived next door to JMBarrie..not sure if as a child or an adult. He was a jeweller and migrated to australia where he married caroline maude tynan from Ballarat in Victoria. He was my great grandfather and I would I to find out any info about him or his family.

Irvine - Kirriemuir
Any information on Irvines living in Kerrimuir, Dundee from 1700s to 1929 would be so welcomed

Irvines in Angus 1700s to 1900s - Kirriemuir
Father's family came to Canada in 1929. Prior to that they lived in Angus County. Any information would be so welcome. My Grandmother was a twin (Isobel) Isabella born in Dundee approx. 1898.

Nathaniel Chalmers - Kirriemuir
Searching for any descendants of Nathaniel Chalmers ( dob 1854). He had 3 sons who served with the Canadian forces in WW1, William & Alexander were killed but I believe that the 3rd son Nathaniel survived. They were all born in Kirriemuir and there were 4 sisters and 1 other brother.

John Bowie Stark - Kirriemuir
1891 census lists John Bowie Stark age 24 as an evangelist boarding at 48 Roods St, Angus. Can't find him in a 1901 census. Hoping to find some info about him during the time that he lived in Kirriemuir - if he did missionary work etc. Does anyone know what local parishes there were in the town at that time and how or who I could contact to locate additional info about him. I would appreciate any help or suggestions. thanks

alexander Mackenzie - Kirriemuir
Alexander Mackenzie was born Nov. 1789 in Kirriemuir and married Catherine Munro in 1815. His father was James. I need his mother's name and both birth dates and where born. Hope someone can help me as I have been searching for years with no results.