Houston - Kilmarnock
Looking for any information on James Houston who married Janet Mayne/Main. Son George was born 11 March 1805 Kilmarnock and married Mary Campbell 22 Jul 1824 Kilmarnock.

LITTLE Family - Kilmarnock
Interested in family of James LITTLE (born 1826 in Wanlockhead) and his wife Margaret Gilmour. Married in Kilmarnock - all children grew up there. James was a local woollen manufacturer and town councillor. Anyone else researching the family please contact me Jenny

GILMOUR family - Kilmarnock
Interested in the family of James Gilmour a builder born c 1820 in Kilmarnock and his wife Jean Swan. Anyone else researching the family please contact me Jenny

Gibson-Cameron - Kilmarnock
Looking for information regarding Alexander Gibson who married Janet Cameron in Kilmarnock 30 April 1830. They had a son we know of named .Alexander Cameron Gibson born Kilmarnock 1836. There may be other possible siblings.

Old Family Bible - Kilmarnock
This shows names I have been unable to trace.Any help would be most appreciated.Daniel Macfarlane est dob 1780 m Nancy Brown of Prestwick,his Father Daniel edb1750 m Mysie of Kilmarnock,his Father John Macfarlane edb 1720 of Kilmarnock, His Father Daniel Macfarlane edb 1690. Thanks

Mushet and Hamilton - Kilmarnock
James Mushet, born in Kilmarnock 1804, parents John Mushet and Jean Hamilton who married in 1802. James married Helen Garrie (also spelt Gorie), in Glasgow, and died in 1870 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow. He was an engine fitter - and from his death record so was his father. On the death record, the parents are given as James Mushet and Jane Hamilton, but it's more likely to be John and Jean. Anybody with info on Kilmarnock Mushets and Hamiltons?

Macdougal, White and Grierson - Kilmarnock
My grandfather John Macdougal was born 1883 in Kilmarnock. His father David Grierson Macdougal, a chemist, originally came from Dumfries. His mother Sarah White also came from Dumfries. Any information about the family will be welcome. Thanks.

EDGAR CROOKEDHOLM - Kilmarnock
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON ROBERT EDGAR BORN AT CROOKEDHOLM, PARISH OF KILMARNOCK, FATHER ROBERT EDGAR MOTHER MARGARET MOFFAT.

Barnes/Barns, Wyllie/Wylie in Kilmarnock - Kilmarnock
I'm looking for any information at all about the background of Robert J. Barnes (sometimes Barns) and/or his wife Ann (nee Wyllie) who were living in Kilmarnock from the 1840s to the 1860s (I have their entry from the 1861 census, but have not had access to earlier censuses). They, and most if not all of their children, emigrated to Massachusetts in the early 1870s. Robert, an ironworks labourer while in Scotland, was born between about 1818 and 1821 in Scotland or Ireland, of Scottish parents (per US 1880 census). Ann (known as Annie)was born probably in September 1818 in Scotland or Ireland of a Scottish father and an Irish mother. Robert and Annie's children that I know of were Mary C.Barnes, b Sep 1842 Kilmarnock; David Barnes b 1845 prob.in Ireland; William Wyllie Barnes b Nov 1846 in Scotland or Ireland; Robert J. Barnes b Feb 1849 Kilmarnock; Hannah Barnes b 1851 Kilmarnock; Hugh W. Barnes supposedly b March 1855 Kilmarnock but I can't trace his birth in the Scottish statutory register; Ann Jane Barnes b 31 Jan 1856 Kilmarnock; James Banks Barnes b 9 Feb 1858 Kilmarnock. I have not yet traced the marriage of Robert and Ann, or any of their parents. I have a good deal of information about later generations which I would be delighted to share.

James Reid - Kilmarnock Area - Kilmarnock
I am trying to find information about my ggg grandfather a James Reid who married Magdalen Hillhouse in Kilmarnock in 1802. They had six children that I know of - James Carse 1805, Agnes 1808, Robert 1810, Margaret 1813, John 1815 (my gg grandfather) and Robert 1819. The family seems to have been located in the Kilmarnock area and I believe that his son James Carse married a Jean Wyllie who may have been a lady in waiting at Rowallan Castle. I have found a James Reid (baron officer at Rowallan Castle) buried in Fenwick in 1849 and a Mrs Reid (his wife) buried in 1845 who may be the James I'm looking for but can't be sure. The line of Reids that I'm interested in were Land Stewards/Nurserymen. I also note that two of James children had "Carse" as a middle name, possibly from an earlier marriage. Does anybody have any information on these Reids?? My gg grandfather John Reid married a Jean Brown in Kilmarnock in 1838, but I can't locate any children from this marriage other than Hillhouse Glen (about 1847 my g grandfather) and his brother Robert T 1856. I believe there may have been a William and John. Does anybody have any information on these Reids also??

Charles Findlay & Jean Lemont or Limont - Kilmarnock
I am searching for any information regarding James Findlay, born 22 January 1836 & Margaret Paton, born in 1840, the daughter of John Paton and Margaret Morton, both from Kilmarnock. James' parents were Charles Findlay (born in 1792) & Jean Lemont or Limont, who married in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, on 7 April 1821. They had 7 children:- 1) - Jean Findlay, born 12 May 1822, 2) - John Findlay, born 30 April 1824, 3) - Robert Findlay, born 7 June 1826, 4) - Charles Findlay, born 25 July 1828, 5) - Margaret Findlay, born 10 February 1831, 6) - Mary Findlay, born 13 May 1833, 7) - James Findlay, born 22 January 1836, died 8.11.1917. All were born in the Parish of Fenwick, Strathclyde, Scotland. Following their marriage in Kilmarnock in 1862, James & Margaret immigrated the same year to New Zealand on the ship "The Grassmere". Brothers John and Charles Findlay, had already come to New Zealand and were farming at North Taieri, Dunedin, where they were joined by James in 1862. Do you have any of the above names in your Family Tree? Best wishes from New Zealand, Logan Shortt.

Keirs - Kilmarnock
I am seeking information on the KEIRS family, part of which migrated here to the US. I am the g-granddaughter of John James KEIRS. He was the son of Annie Marshall SPIER & John James KEIRS, and grandson of Ann Cameron MARSHALL, John Cuthbertson SPIER, Janet Sarah MORTON and John Keirs. Any information would be appreciated!

Robertson, Campbell - Kilmarnock
Any info on William Russell Robertson who married Margaret Templeton Campbell on 25/12/1924 at Kilmarnock; lived at Sandbed Street; eldest son William Russell Robertson born 24/5/25, would be much appreciated.

David Foulis Paton - Kilmarnock
I am searching for family of the late David Foulis Paton, son of Robert Galt Paton. The family lived at 21 Riverbank Street, Newmilns, near Kilmarnock, in the early 20th Century, then David opened a sports supplies shop in Kilmarnock. His mother was Mary Lees Paton, nee Johnston or Johnstone. I think she was born in Mauchline about 1874, the daughter of george Johnston(e)a master printer compositor, of Horwood Place and later Loudon Street, Mauchline.

Can anyone help me - Kilmarnock
Shown in I AM LOOKING James Reid, Born around 1770. The Annals of Fenwick {1844} show him as a Signatory to A petition against the anti-corn laws. His address was Rowallan Mill, Kilmarnock

ROBERT MILLER - Kilmarnock
Robert Miller was a pawnbroker who died in 1900. He had businesses in Saltcoats, Glasgow and Kilmarnock. He had property at Dundonald Road, Pleasantfield Cottage and Lorne House. He was my great, great grandfather's brother. Would love to find out more about the family.

Kemp, finnie - Kilmarnock
I am looking for any onfo on James kemp who married Agnes finnie on the 5th dec 1843 they had 7 children, william finnie, john,alice,agnes,mary,jessie & james thank you debbie

Haining - Kilmarnock
Looking for family members namely Laura Haining married McClung then Allen brothers Stewart Haining Henry Haining Father John Haining Mother Ethel Bird

McMillan in Kilmarnock - Kilmarnock
Interested in any info on the families of gr gr grandparents Alexander McMillan and Jean Johnston, both born Kilmarnock married in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire in 1825 (children Janet, William, Mary, Jean, Alexander, George, Esckiel, Agnes, Margaret, Robert and John) Also interested in similar info on gr grandparents Robert McMillan (born Kilmarnock) and Mary Wilson (born Stranraer) married in Kilmarnock in 1870 (children Daniel, Ellen, Alexander, Jane, William, Maud, Mary, James and George)

Thomas Morton & Janet Robb - Kilmarnock
Thomas Morton & Janet Robb were my 5x-great-grandparents. I would very much appreciate knowing where to find their marriage information.

Clark from Knockintiber - Kilmarnock
I'm looking for information on Sylvia Clark (or Clarke) born around 1945 and lived in Knockintiber near Kilmarnock Ayrshire. An old school friend (Janice McMillan from Crosshouse) who has lost touch with her, would like to make contact again after all these years. Please reply if you know Sylvia or how I can get in touch with her.

Looking for Maria. - Kilmarnock
I am looking for any information on my great, great, grandmother Maria, who married James Stevenson. Maria was born in Kilmarnock about 1833 and she married James Stevenson. They immigrated to Australia and a daughter Adelaide Mary Stevenson was born in Melbourne 31 January, 1858. Adelaide married my great grandfather, William Gray in Wellington New Zealand in 1881.

looking for James Parker - Kilmarnock
Would have been born in 1931 in scotland.. Kirkintilloch may be one of the places he lived.... was in the army and knew a marion Morrison in 1956-57.. contact me if you have any info on him please...barbara

Alexander McMillan ( or Mullen ), Kilmarnock ,Ayrshire - Kilmarnock
My Gt Gt grandfather married Jean Johnston born Kilmarnock c 1803 , daughter of George Johnston and Janet Stevenson, in Kilmarnock in 1825. Marriage certificate gives his name as Alexander Mullen, though from 1841 census his name and all descendants shown as McMillan. Looking for birth place, date and parents of Alexander Mullen or McMillan. 1841 census has him born in Ayrshire, died we believe between 1845 and 1851. Any help appreciated

Thomas Aitken - Kilmarnock
Trying to find any info on a Thomas Aitken who was born c1845 in Kilmarnock. He married a Janet McCallum in 1869 in Glasgow. His parents were Thomas Aitken and Janet Louden. I can find no info whatsoever on Thomas snr and Janet (no birth, marriage, death or listing in census) so any help in finding out any info greatly appreciated.

SEARCHING FOR - Kilmarnock
SEARCHING FOR ANY RELATIONS OF ARCHIBALD LYLE JOHNSTONE, BORN IN KILMARNOCK IN 1955.

SCOTT-Agnes Marion - Kilmarnock
Searching for info. on Agnes Marion Scott b1849 Kilmarnock. Fathers name possibly John Scott. She emmigrated alone to New Zealand at the age of 13. Married three times and had 13 children.

Munro/Ramsay - Kilmarnock
Frances Margaret Munro previously Ramsay nee Potter died in Kilmarnock in 1977 age 75. In 1940 she lived in Wallasey and on 21 Dec 1940 her home in Manor Rd was bombed and she lost her husband and mother. As far as I know she was childless. I would love to know something of her life between 1940 and 1977.

Mushet, Hamilton, Adam, Deniveen - Kilmarnock
John Mushet married Jean Hamilton in 1803 in Kilmarnock. John b. 1784 seems to have been a son of James Mushet and Janet Adam - who had eleven children. James b.1750 was in turn the sixth child of Henry Mushet and Janet Deniveen or Dinniveen. Is this useful to anybody - I have some more info if it helps - or does anyone have information going further back on this family?

Allan Spier Elizabeth Brown - Kilmarnock
Am researching SPIER family from Kilmarnock. Allan and Elizabeth had 9 (?) children; Allan, James, Jean, John Cunningham, Mr. Spier (1818), Alexander, Gilbert Cunningham, Andrew, and another Mr. Spier born in 1829.

Lorimer of Kilmarnock - Kilmarnock
Seeking info on Jane Lorimer c1758 and her husband John Anderson "Master Baker" c1755 Ayrshire, Scotland - one child was Isabella c1784 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Also seeking info on Thomas Lorimer c1755 and his wife Margaret Brown c1760 - one child Thomas 1784 Dalgarnongate, Closeburn, Dumfries. Jane c1758 and Thomas c1755 are likely siblings

boyd - Kilmarnock
john boyd born c1800 and agnes lyle born 1797 barony lanark.where married 1820 kilmarnock had 2 children that i know of james middle name may be marshall boyd who married 5 times and ann kennedy boyd b 1822. any info on this couple would be great

THOMAS STEWART IRONMONGER - Kilmarnock
I am trying to find out about the death of James Stewart father of the above Thomas Stewart born 1839 who went on the marry Jane Raeside. James Stewart was born approx 1789 in Kirkinner and married Helen Gillies. By the 1841 census in Kilmarnock Helen Stewart nee Gillies was a widow with two children Jessie Stewart born 1837 and Thomas Stewart born 1839.

John McKessick/McKissock - Kilmarnock
I am searching for any relatives of John McKessock/McKissock, born 1780ish, any help gratefully received. Sylvia

Wilson Family in Kilmarnock lived at 11 west Netherton? - Kilmarnock
I am currently looking for my Father in law's family. We know that his family, Mother Margaret (Whittaker) and Father John as well as his siblings,(he said there were 13 of them) of which we can only account for a few..Andrew, Bunty, Edward were all in Kilmarnock and his Father died in the 1970's. Dad's name is John (Iain) William Wilson born May 12 1925 and he was a POW during WW2. Dad came to Canada in the late 1940's early 50's. We had been told that it was because the family perished during WW2 but we now know that is not the case. We don't really care why he came, but would like to know about the family that obviously survived the war. The trouble is Dad has Alhziemers, and was recently diagnosed with Inopperable Lung Cancer. He talks of his brothers and sisters, but we have never met any of them. My husband and his siblings have spent their whole lives thinking they were the last of the line, and now we find out that they may actually have family! So if you know of any Wilson's (Andrew, or Drew died in May of 2003 but have had no luck in finding family), please contact us. We would like to let Dad know that he does still have someone out there, before it is too late.

carswell - Kilmarnock
Seeking details of Robert Carswell 84 John Finney Street Kilmarnock Born October 1852. Brass Worker and electrician,worked in Cuba 1890"s

James Tarney - Master Mariner - Kilmarnock
My Gt Gt Grandfather, James Tarney was born in Kilmarnock on 19 Feb 1848. He moved to Maryport in Cumberland (as it was then!). He was apprenticed on 14 December 1864 on board the "Anna Mary" sailing out of Maryport. He subsequently served on a further 15 ships before qualifying as Master on 24 Dec. 1874. His last voyage was from Portland, Oregon to Liverpool, when his ship, the 3 masted Barque "Glenavon" was lost with all hands (including his son)on 23 Dec. 1887. Has anyone heard of the Tarneys prior to 1848?

Murray - Kilmarnock
I am looking for any infomation about Robert Murray son of Alexander Murray (Died 6/7/1972) and Elsie Snedden. Allexander had a son from a previous marrage to Helen O'Conner. James Murray who married Sheena MacDonald.

Bonar/Thomson/Kyle - Kilmarnock
I'm looking for parents of Edward Ronald Bonar born between 1912-1914 in Kilmarnock. He had a brother John who fought in WWII and a sister Jean. He married Mary Thomson. Her parents were Robert Thomson and Nancy Kyle. I'm looking for information on their ancestory as well. Any help appreciated

James McKie - Kilmarnock
Does anyone know of a Mr James McKie who in 1862 published biographical sketch of Thomas Morton, Honorary Member of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts?

burt family - Kilmarnock
irene burt age now around 55-65 in kilmarnock also maisie &eddie burt who lived in bermondsey london he was an engine driver.i cannot piece them together in my family as no more information on them. could be any one of royle , hampshire , chesworth ,fowler part of the family.

palmer houston familys - Kilmarnock
my greatgrandfather james palmerborn in kilmarnoc migrated to australia and married margaret bryce in 1856 his father also a james palmer was married to jane houston i have no information on birth marriage or death of james palmer or jane houston need help.

Ferguson - Kilmarnock
James Ferguson, 1815-1888 b. in Muirkirk married Margaret Gilmour, 1820-1882 had 14 children, one of whom was George Harvie Ferguson, 1862-1939. He married Agnes Haddow, 1862-bef 5 June 1939. They had six children, one of whom was Agnes Jane Main Ferguson, 1887-1954. She married Alexander Brown Marr, 1889-1938. They had 2 children, both living as of May, 2009. Alexander left Scotland in 1923, bound for Rhode Island. The rest of the family arrived from Scotland in 1925. Alexander became a citizen of the United States in 1938. The resulting MARR family is situated in Massachusetts, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. Some from the Reichert tree ended up in South Caroline and Indiana.

MCCLINTOCK/MCGILL FAMILIES - Kilmaurs
Richard McClintock married Janet Smith McGill around 1900. Lived 7 Dean Road, Kilmarnock. Had daughters Jessie, Margaret Fitzsimmons, Mary Affleck McGill and sons James McGill and William Caskie (McClintock). Looking for any information re: these families.

Info on Wilson brothers - Kilmaurs
Looking for info on Wilson family born in Kilmaurs or Kilmarnock from Matthew, 1813 to John 1828, mostly miners.May be friends of Jonnie Walker.

Hemphill Rows - Kilmaurs
Both my maternal and paternal great grandparents are located in the above according to census returns. Anyone know where these miners' rows were located. They were somewhere in Ayrshire in the parish of Kilmaurs

The Dutch connection - Kilmaurs
My great grandfather Archibald Cook married a Janet de Kok who was Dutch. Her mother who was Dutch born in Middelburg married a Mungo Sloan who was born in Ochiltree. Mungo Sloan's mother was also Dutch, Janet Keirs and his father William Sloan was born in Ochiltree. How come this Dutch connection? Surely that was rare in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Anyone have any explanations or suggestions?

Wylie - Kilmaurs
searching for information on Wylie family from Kilmaurs. David Wylie had a cottage in a row called Hayside in the country near Kilmaurs, mid-late 19th c.

Kilmaurs marriage - Wyllie, Morton - Kilmaurs
Jean Wyl(l)ie was born in Stewarton in Sept 1821. Her parents were Thomas Wyl(l)ie and Jean Morton who were married at Kilmaurs in Apr 1806. Jean married James Whiteford in Campbeltown in 1849 and they emigrated to Australia in 1852 with their two children, Mary Reid Whiteford and George Whiteford. Jean's siblings were: Margaret, bn 12 Feb 1813, Dunlop; John, bn18 APR 1815, Dunlop; Thomas bn 14 May 1817, Dunlop; David bn 22 June 1819, Stewarton. Margaret married Robert KERR (i) b.1808, m. 25 May 1837(?). Children: Jane b. 1838; Margaret x. 31 May 1840; Mary x. 24 Jul 1842; Robert (ii) b. 16 Nov 1844 m. Elizabeth HAMILTON. Elizabeth HAMILTON b. 1845 d. 16 Jun 1888; Janet x. 18 Apr 1847 m. Archibald GRAY 23 Dec 1875 d. 21 Sep 1935. Archibald GRAY b. 01 Jan 1841 d. 22 Apr 1918 (second wife). John b. 02 Sep 1849; James x. 01 Mar 1852 m. Janet ????? before 1881; Elizabeth x. 25 Jun 1854; Robert (ii) and Elizabeth HAMILTON Children: James b. 1866 d. 5 Jan 1896; Elizabeth b. 1869; Robert (iii) b. 1872; Mary b. 1875 d. 04 Jul 1885; John b. 1878 d. 04 Jul 1885. Thomas Wyl(l)ie farmed at or was associated with Skellyhill (Darvall), Caddle Park or Farm at Ardrossan, and East Muirsheil Farm. Would be very pleased to hear from anybody connected to these families or who knows of/has an interest in the farming families in Ayrshire. Anne

help please - Kilmaurs
any info on the Ross, Nicol, and Murray families of Kilmaurs please, thankyou