Hugh Young of Riccarton - Riccarton
Hugh Young was a builder in Kilmarnock , he died in 1834 and is buried in Riccarton, as are many of his descendants. Some of them emigrated to the USA . Can anyone share information on this branch of the Young family ?

Templeton / Raeside / Young - Riccarton
Janet Templeton died 1815 ,and is buried in Riccarton. Her daughter Jane Raeside married Hugh Young in 1799. Does anyone recognise these names and dates and want to share information ?

Kilmaurs Riccarton Galston - Riccarton
I have records of my family living in Galston in the 1891 census.My greatgrandfather and his father were born in Kilmaurs and Riccarton respectively. Does ayone have information or links to the Littlejohn family?

Farquhar family, Ayrshire - Riccarton
My great (x6) grandparents were Hugh FARQUHAR and Jean WILSON, both born c1726 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. They had a son, John FARQUHAR, born c1751 in New Cumnock who married Jean STEELE, born c1752 perhaps in Ayrshire. John and Jean had 3 sons, all born in Riccarton, Ayrshire, William (c1768), John (c1771), and Robert (c1780). William, who was my great (x4) grandfather married Janet ALEXANDER, born c1770 in Ayrshire. They were married in St Quivox & Newton, Ayrshire, in 1792, and they had 9 children (7 female, 2 male), all of whom were born in St Quivox & Newton: Margaret (c1793), Janet (1795), Flora (1797), Helen (1800), Jean (1802), Agnes (my great x3 grandmother – 1803), Mary (1805), Alexander (1807) and Allan (1808). Mary married James MCKERROW, born c1805 in Cumnock, and they had a son, William MCKERROW, who was born in 1847 in Wales and married Annie PICKLES from Yorkshire. James MCKERROW died in 1881 in Pontypool, so I guess that’s possibly where William was born. Agnes FARQUHAR, my great x3 grandmother married John YOUNG in 1826 in Ayr. John YOUNG was a Supervisor of Excise, and he died in 1878 in St Quivox. Agnes FARQUHAR died in an asylum in Glengall, Ayr, in 1881. They had 3 children, Janet (1827), Grace (1833, Ayr), and Allan (my great great grandfather – c1842). Does anyone have any relevant information, or can I assist anyone who is researching the same people?

Laputa Row - Riccarton
Laputa Row is situated on the West side of the Ayr-Kilmarnock road not far from Inchgotrick Farm. I have an interst in the Wilson family who used to live at "Peace & Plenty" colliers road between Laputa and Riccarton. Jean Wilson married Joseph Caldwell who was also a coalminer from Campbell Street Riccarton. They later lived at Inchgotrick Mains - now known as "Wee Inchgotrick" near Treesbanks House. Later still the family moved into "Lemonade" manufacture and my GGrandfather Joseph owned Riverbank Works in Greenholm Street Kilmarnock when he died in 1917. The earlier history of the Caldwell family was in coalmining from the St Quivox Parish in the mid 1700's and later Galston (large numbers) and Riccarton. Other branches of the family settled in Kilmaurs and Dreghorn (large numbers) and Lugar. As far as I have been able to deduce our family is the only Caldwell family that have been associated with coalmining - other Caldwell's have been farmers or weavers. My earliest known ancestors are Allan Caldwell and Janet Guthrie of St Quivox Parish last known to be living at Old Rome in Dundonald Parish.

Moffats of Riccarton, Ayrshire - Riccarton
I am trying to obtain data on the family of John Moffat, born 1831,Riccarton, d 1899, Riccarton, Ayr. He married Jean McKillop, (b 1835, d 1894) 30 Dec 1853, Riccarton. Children: Jean, 1894, Janet, 1856, Mary, 1858, John, 1860, Agnes, 1863, James, 1865, Margaret, 1868, Thomas, 1870, Adam, 1872, all born in Riccarton. Any further data would be appreciated.

Brydens of Riccarton, Ayr, Kilmarnock - Riccarton
Can anyone give me any further information about my grandfather Samuel Bryden born Riccarton 1880. His parents were Hugh Bryden and Janet (Jessie) Tennant. His father Hugh died young at 32 years of age. Other children were Hugh Bryden, Margaret (Maggie) Bryden and Donald Bryden. What happened to Donald Bryden? Know nothing about him. I believe Samuel was named after his grandfather Samuel Tennant. Wife, Margaret Kelly (b. Craigie Parish?) Would love to find out more about all of them.

James Boyd Riccarton - Riccarton
I am seeking information on the family of James Boyd b. 16 October 1834 in Riccarton. Parents were Adam Boyd and Ann Reid. James is said to have migrated to Australia, no definite arrival date, and that he married in Melbourne, Australia.

Brydens of Riccarton - Riccarton
I am looking for info on Samuel Bryden born 1880 and who immigrated to South Africa in the early 1900's. His children included Hugh Milne Bryden (my grandfather), Donald Bryden, Robert Bryden, Ronald Bryden and Margaret Bryden. Samuel married a Lilly Bruce (Milne?) from Kimberley, South Africa. Any info on Samuel, his parents and grandparents would be greatly appreciated.

Shipping Line Owner - Saltcoats
From the Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Sir Hugh Allan was born at Saltcoats 29th Sept. 1810 and died at Edinburgh 9th Dec. 1882. A Scottish merchant, he identified with Canadian mercantile interests, and founded the Allan Line of steamships in 1856

Angus Kerr: Shoemaker - Saltcoats
I am seeking information on Angus Kerr(Shoemaker). He died at Saltcoats on May 1849 aged about 37. His wife was Janet Mackie. They had three children: Margaret Bn:1838; John Bn:1840; and Angus Bn: circa 1843.

Maitland - Merchant Trinidad - Saltcoats
Looking for info on John Maitland born 1829 in Saltcotes Was a merchant in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Died 1902 in Ayr

jackson - Saltcoats
James Dunlop Jackson born,November 12,1903 at Canal st.Parents:James & Agnes(Dunlop)Jackson(MAR.1898,STEVENSTON) James married Mary Jane BolesMay 1,1923 at Blythswood,Glasgow.They had 5 sons:Fred,Alex,James,William,Robert,John...3 daughters:Mary,Agnes & Edith.Last known to be in Dalry area. Need more info for family tree.

Bouskill, David - family search - Saltcoats
Looking for information on David Bouskill's wife and family. We believe his wife to be Caroline Milroy Chalmers, daughter of John Chalmers and that they had 1 son, John Chalmers Bouskill, born 1903 and possibly 2 other children before emmigrating to Canada around 1912. Any info on the Bouskill's is welcome.

Ann Graham married William Thomson - Saltcoats
I'm looking for any descendants of William Thomson b. circa 1844 and Ann Graham (she was born c. 1836 in Saltcoats) who married about 1870. They had two children who show up in the 1881 British census, John born about 1871 and Margaret about 1873. William's full name was William Alexander East Thomson.

JACK Family - Saltcoats
My Great Grandfather, John JACK was born at Saltcoats, 22/12/1863. He emigrated to Victoria Australia and married Emily Annie BARNES who was born in London c1864. Any information about his family or his wifes family in UK would be greatly appreciated.

Kerr, Christie, Gibson - Saltcoats
I am looking for any information on David Kerr a Marine Engineer who married Barbara M J Christie. Barbara gave birth to a daughter Mary Gibson Kerr on 18 November 1884 in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. The family then moved to Singapore, and shortly afterwards, David Kerr died at sea in the Far East between 1885 and 1895. Barbara remained in Singapore running a guest house and died many years later.

Heron: Daniel - Saltcoats
Looking for information on Daniel Heron who lived at Chapel st Saltcoats. Any help would be appreciated

Mathieson, Clark, Burns, Everett, McCaluum - Saltcoats
Looking for relatives of my father. My father, Albert Alexander Mathieson was born on 11/12/33 in Nairn. His mother was Barbara Merchant Mathieson, b 1911, father Herbert Clark, b 1912. Annabel Clark was a witness at their wedding (she was from Nth Berbeston?? Glasgow). Barbara's parents were Donald and Majorie Mathieson (from Dundee - Donald was a shepherd). Dad was adopted by Charles and Agnes Everett when he was small - they changed his name to William Alexander Everett. Barbara and Herbert gave birth to a daughter, Barbara Isabella Burns Clark (or Mathieson)on 27/12/40 and later a son called Walter in 1946 (although Walter's father is named as Walter McCallum). Dad's family also has some links to Saltcoats and Inverness. We now live in New Zealand and would dearly love to know if any of Dad's family are still living. They may not know about him. Linda

Searching for Young family - Saltcoats
I am hoping to find descendants of Sarah and John Young, my grandmother's parents, from Saltcoats, Scotland. My grandmother,also Sarah, was the eldest and left home in 1911 (at age 18)to work in Australia as a nanny. She never saw Scotland again and married Herbert Truran, a Gallipoli veteran. They lived in Fremantle, Western Australia. Back in Saltcoats my grandmother had two sisters and three brothers. One sister, Agnes, later moved to Calgary, Canada. In Saltcoats, Sarah and John were prominent members of the Presbyterian Church.

Search for John McKelvie - Saltcoats
Shipmaster in Saltcoats and married Elizabeth Jack in 1788. Children 2 ? Elizabeth & John

Hamilton, John - Saltcoats
Looking for ancestors of John Hamilton b. abt. 1716 in Saltcoats.Married Mary Armour prob. 1742 in Campbeltown, County Argyl.

Dow - Seafield
Looking for any information on or descendants of my great uncle Lawrence Dow, a gardener, who died in 1918 at Seafield. Also his wife Elizabeth who died in Ayr in 1934.

Reid, Forbes - Sorn
James Reid, son of William Reid and Mary Hamilton, born Sorn 1842. James became a coachman, employed at Sorn Castle, where he met (and later married) Jane Forbes, a domestic servant. They are my great-grandparents.

Simpson - Sorn
I am researching the Sorn branch of the Simpson family tree, especially William Simpson b. 1754 and his parents Hwgh Simpson and Janet Campbell. Would like to hear from anyone who has these names in their ancestry. Regards Petra

Andrew Young / Swanson / Nailer / Montgomery / Mary - Sorn
Andrew Young b:April 1779-1781 in Scotland. Married Mary____ b: 1805-1806 born Scotland. I have three leads that Andrew married a Mary Swanson Dec. 22 1822 or Mary Nailer June 25 1824 (in Sorn Ayr Scotland) or Mary Montgomery June 16 1827 (in Sore Ayr Scotland). After the two were married the had four children Hugh b: 1827 - 1830 (Scotland) John Young March 1831 (Scotland) Agnes Young b:1832 -1833 (Scotland)and Margaret b:1833-1834 (Scotland). The family left Scotland for Canada in and around 1834 - 1839. There landed and stayed in New Brunswick and then into Binbrook Ontario by the 1851 where in census they had had three more children Andrew b: Feb 8 1939 (New Brunswick) Mary Young b: March 1841 Binbrook Ontario and Jane or Jean Young b: Feb 9 1842 Binbrook Ontario. As you can see I have a lot of information for Canada and Ontario I am looking for Andrew and his wife Mary before they came into Canada.

McKinnell, Thomson, Stewart - Sorn
Jessie Christina Stewart b Feb 3, 1885, Aberfeldy, Parish of Fortingall, County of Perth. Father John Stewart,millwright; mother Helen McDougall. Jessie married Thomas McKinnell Thomson, March 19, 1920 in Toronto, County of York, Canada. Thomas was born about 1895 in Preston Pans. Thomas parents were John Thomson and Sarah Wyllie McKinnell. Sarah was born Oct 7, 1865, Sorn, Ayr, Scotland I am unable to find information on either side of the family. Would like to contact anyone that could help Thank you

Lapraick/Lapriak - Sorn
Looking for any info on James Lapraick born Sorn abt 1766 married Mary Kirkland. Also Helen born 1789,Agnes 1795, Mary 1800 James 1797 he married Janet Templeton in 1823.

Family of Robert Seaton - Sorn
I'm trying to find a Robert Seaton he was born 1785. In this town Sorn Aryshire,his son James went to NZ in about 1845. James married Marion Reid also from Sorn. Marion's name fathers name was Kennedy Reid, that's as far back as we have got so far 22 Sept 1820 they were married.

William Anderson/ Margaret Smith of SORN - Sorn
Researching William ANDERSON born c1718 and Margaret SMITH married c1743 SORN. They had 6 children, their daughter JEAN ANDERSON married David BOYD in Sorn Jan 1768. Jean and David moved to Monkton and 6 children born there.

ROBERT SCOTT - Sorn
Looking for information on Robert Scott of either Sorn or Ochiltree. Married Hannah Bryson of Kilmarnock. Died c1963 Kilmarnock. Any information appreciated for family history

Maitland And Mcmeikle - St. Quivox
Have John Maitland married Jean McMeikle 02/03/1772. Son, also John bapt 02/05/1773. Married Mary McClatchie 07/11/1793. Connections also with Coylton and Slair parish. Also with Ardrossan

Martin, Miller, Hamilton - St. Quivox
Alexander MARTIN m Hellen MILLER Mauchline, Ayrshire 9 Sept 1786; their sons William, c 4 Mar 1787 St Quivox, Ayrshire, Alexander c 31 Jul 1791 and James c 24 Feb 1794 St Quivox. Alexander (Millwright/Mechanic) m Julyan HAMILTON Glasgow 7 Oct 1828.

John Paterson - St. Quivox
John Paterson m Mary Simpson Jan 1819. Who were his parents and where did he come from? Also found his son, James Simpson Paterson (b. St Quivox 1823) married Maryann Young, a British citizen born in Jamaica, in St Quivox in 1848. Who were her parents and when and why did they return from the West Indies?

Family history - St. Quivox
I am serching for information on Augustus Bresson Calvert address as Content House St Quivox he was listed as a gentleman his father GEORGE BRESSON CALVERT Gentleman listed at same address wife of AB was Charlotte Percy they married 29/04/1861 Doesanybody know where abouts this house was in St Quivox?

David McColl Lawrie - St. Quivox
Seacrhing for any connections to David Lawrie b. 29.5.1852 in St.Quivox. Married Annie Gracie on 6.6.1873.

Farquhar family, Ayrshire - St. Quivox
My great (x6) grandparents were Hugh FARQUHAR and Jean WILSON, both born c1726 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. They had a son, John FARQUHAR, born c1751 in New Cumnock who married Jean STEELE, born c1752 perhaps in Ayrshire. John and Jean had 3 sons, all born in Riccarton, Ayrshire, William (c1768), John (c1771), and Robert (c1780). William, who was my great (x4) grandfather married Janet ALEXANDER, born c1770 in Ayrshire. They were married in St Quivox & Newton, Ayrshire, in 1792, and they had 9 children (7 female, 2 male), all of whom were born in St Quivox & Newton: Margaret (c1793), Janet (1795), Flora (1797), Helen (1800), Jean (1802), Agnes (my great x3 grandmother – 1803), Mary (1805), Alexander (1807) and Allan (1808). Mary married James MCKERROW, born c1805 in Cumnock, and they had a son, William MCKERROW, who was born in 1847 in Wales and married Annie PICKLES from Yorkshire. James MCKERROW died in 1881 in Pontypool, so I guess that’s possibly where William was born. Agnes FARQUHAR, my great x3 grandmother married John YOUNG in 1826 in Ayr. John YOUNG was a Supervisor of Excise, and he died in 1878 in St Quivox. Agnes FARQUHAR died in an asylum in Glengall, Ayr, in 1881. They had 3 children, Janet (1827), Grace (1833, Ayr), and Allan (my great great grandfather – c1842). Does anyone have any relevant information, or can I assist anyone who is researching the same people?

Baird, Bicker, Young & Farquhar - St. Quivox
My great x5 grandparents were Thomas BAIRD and Grizel BICKER who were born around 1729, possibly in Ayrshire. They had 3 daughters, Anna, born 1749 in Ayr, Marion, born 1751 in Ayr, and Grace, born 1770 in Ayr. Grace BAIRD, my great x4 grandmother married Peter YOUNG in 1793 in Ayr. Peter may have been a soldier. They had a son, John YOUNG who was born in St Quivox, Ayrshire, in about 1802. John YOUNG was a Supervisor of Excise, and he died in 1878 in St Quivox. He married Agnes FARQUHAR in 1826 in Ayr. Does anyone have any relevant information, or can I assist anyone who is researching the same people? In particular I’d be interested to get more details on Peter YOUNG and Grizel BICKER.

Hunter - Bell Family in Ayrshire - St. Quivox
I am seeking info on James Hunter occpation is baker who was married to Janet Bell on June 29th, 1846 n St. Quivox. Children born to them were, John, Janet and Mary born in Newton, James, Charles and Samuel in St. Qivox and twins Margaret & Eliza, Alexander, Stewart, Robert, twins June & Elizabeth and William all born in Straiton/Patna. I believe James' father may be John Hunter who married Mary Hutchinson on July 28th, 1818 in St. Quivox. I am still trying to determine this as a true connection and am currently basing it solely on the names of John's and Mary's children, William b. 28/081819,James b. 31/03/1822, Margaret b. 13/09/1824, John b. 05/10/1826, David b.18/07/1830,Robert b. 28/02/1833, *Charles Thomson b. 03/09/1837, Alexander b. 15/12/1839. I would appreciate any info on this family.

Gibsons/Gillies/Tannock/Criukshank/Robertson/McCoskery - St Quivox
Looking for information on a Richard Gibson cira 1790 married to Janet Gillies they had a son William b 1815 who married Anges Tannock in 1836 they had several children. Willian & Agnes's son John born St Quivox 1860 died Ayr 1924 married Emily White in Sri Lanka A daughter of William and Agnes - Elizabeth married a John Cruikshank and their daughter married into the Roberstons from Kirkcudbrightshire A son of William & Agnes - David Gibson (43) was living at Ingleston Dairy, Kirkandrews, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire in 1901 married to Mary (43) with the following children John Munn Gibson (14) David Gibson (12) James Tannock Gibson (9)Mary Hood Gibson (15) Richard Gibson (8) Robert Tannock Gibson(5) William Gibson (17) A daughter of William & Agnes - Agnes (57) married first David McCall then Willian McCoskery (43) they were living at Netherthird, Kelton, Kircudbrightshire in 1901 they hd the following children Agnes McCall (29) Elizabeth (Bessie) McCall (24) Margaret Mc Coskery (20) Helen McCoskery (18) Jane McCoskery (16) William Mc Coskery (15) and John McCoskery (3)

Rae - St Quivox
Looking to find out more about a Robert Anderson Rae and any family he may have had.Robert was born at 53 Wallace Street,St Quivox in 1883.He died in 1915 whilst serving with the Finsbury Rifles in the Middle East.Robert's father was also Robert Anderson Rae and was born in Edinburgh in 1856.His mother was a Janet Anderson from North Queensferry,Fife.Robert married in 1908 in London to an Edith E Scottow.

Alexander Leckie b 1798, St Quivox - St Quivox
Looking for information on Alexander Leckie b 1798 St Quivox, Ayrshire and his wife Margaret Goudie b 1800 Glasgow, both antecedants and decsendants. Happy to swap information.

Matthew Fagan or family - St Quivox
Matthew Fagan (b Co Down)married to Annie Farmer, lived in St Quivox from mid 1850's and had several children. I suspect that he was dead by the 1871 census as his wife is remarried, but I can't find a death certificate. Any information on the Fagan or Farmer families who lived in St Quivox until at least the 1870's v welcome.

mary ann - St Quivox
born st quivox c 1806, married to john murphy, a miner, born ireland. looking for her parentage, name mcmillan

Morton, Stair, Kilmarnock - Stair
I have a certified copy of a marriage certificate of a Thomas Morton and Janet Rob. Thomas's father was also Thomas - this is dated in the 1700's..Anyone have any information from that era?

Barbeth Farm, Stair. (James Murdoch) - Stair
Does anyone know the location of BARBETH Farm, Stair? I have been led to understand that my 3x great grandfather, James Candles MURDOCH died there in 1850. I have found a Barbeth House, where there might also have been a farm; but the estate is considerably east of Stair. James MURDOCH was born at Dalrymple, the youngest son of Henry MURDOCH and Margaret GALBRAITH. James married one Sarah PETTICREW or PETTIGREW. I think that there is a memorial inscription which refers to James in Stair Churchyard? If anyone out there has any information about the Barbeth Farm location, or about James Murdoch and family, I would very much like to hear from you.

Auld Family - Stevenston
Have Alexander Auld married Martha Tumson, daughter Jean ..bapt Feb 1715/16 in Kilwinning. Jean married Robert Spurling 1737 in Kilwinning. See Kilwinning entry

Longridge History - Stevenston
I am stuck! And if anyone has any history about the Longridge Family it would be wonderful. Here's what I have so far. Isabelle Longridge was born Febuary 18th 1902, in Stevenston, in the county of Ayr (short for something else???) She came over to the United Stated and Married Milford James Pulver, on June 12th 1923, in Springwells Michigan. Isabella's father was Samuel LongridgeII, and her mother was Christina MacFadyzen Longridge. Grand Parents were Mary Hamilton Longridge, grand father Unknown ( Fathers Side). Samuel LongridgeI, Mary MacFadyzen Dinning born in Scotland, and also James Dinning, (mothers side). There is alot of missing peices that I would like to find, and also some past history. If anybody has any information, I would appreciate it.

Mclaughland(mclauchlan), white - Stevenston
John McLaughland married Janet White 1794 in Stevenston. Can someone look up record for any more details please?

Lambie of Stevenston - Stevenston
Names: Lambie