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Dunbartonshire
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
Family and Local History |
County town: Dumbarton
Other major towns: Clydebank
Origins of Name: Fort of the Britons, Scottish Gaelic
Population 1801: 20,710
Population 1961: 184,559
Acreage: 154,333 Urban Land 1961: 8.5%...
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DEARY / Dalmuir - Dalmuir
Does anyone know of the DEARY family they lived in (High) Mount Blow, Dalmuir before Jimmy & his wife Lizzie died.
there were three daughters, Elizabeth (Betty, Margaret & Christine)
Margaret married in the early 1950`s and at some stage she went toCanada (she was there when her father died, but was expected to return to Scotland) Christine may have married, I do not know.
Elizabeth (Betty) moved from (High)Mount Blow but was still in that area, I would love to contact either of the sisters with a view to sharing our family history.
If anyone knows of them or can supply any info I would be delighted, Than you
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Bowman - Dalshannon
My Great Grandmother was Barbara Belle Bowman of Hartfield House Farm, Dalshannon, daughter of a Farmer. She left for Australia in 1878. I would love to hear from anyone with information about this family
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Geils
- Dumbarton
I am trying to find any relatives of the Geils family form Dunbarton. The family moved to India around 1790 but seems to have retained links with Scotland
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Fulton, John - Dumbarton
Looking for any connections to John Fulton born 14/04/1902 Townend Road Dumbarton, son of Donald Cameron Fulton & Euphemia Fulton
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McCULLOCH - Dumbarton
Seeking anyu descendnts of EZEKIEL McCULLOCH & CAROLINE FRASER
would love to share family history information
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dumbarton - Dumbarton
Looking for information on Sir Alexander McCausland Kennedy (my great grandfather)died Jan 1939...also his son Alexander Kennedy. Sir Alexander was in the shipbuilding industry for 60 years. A memorial service was held for him at the Jesmond Presbyterian Church, Newcastle. Would love to know spouses names and any family information on either of the Alexanders.
Thanks
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alexander black aitchison - Dumbarton
Hi I am looking for any information on alexander black aitchison married to isobella scott they had a son george scott who was born in Dumbarton in 1901-1902 Thanks.
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McGillie - Dumbarton
Looking for John McGillie born 1882 Lived at 158, Main Street, Renton.Father William McGillie, Mother Mary Munro. Married Margaret McColl born 1888. lived at 8, Stirling Street, Renton.1906 Father Peter McColl Mother Helen Davis
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GARDNER,, McLEAN - Dumbarton
My great grandmother SUSAN GARDNER came from Dumbarton. She married ROBERT MUNRO from DINGWALL
She was born c1857 and died in Liverpool in 1921. Somewhere there there is a connection with the name McLEAN as 3 of her children were given this as a middle name --Mary McLean Munro, Samuel McLean Munro & Samuel G McLean Munro--all of whom died at a young age. Her remaining children--Robert, Jessie & Isabelle didn't have that middle name. There was also a SUSAN GARDNER MARTIN b c 1887, living with my g grandparents at the time of her death in 1920 when she was aged 33 years.
Any information on Susan Gardner--Susan Gardner Martin or a McLean connection would be welcomed.Thank you
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looking for George Moore - Dumbarton
I am looking for George and Anne Moore who I believe lived on Muir Road in Dumbarton, Scotland. If anyone knows their whereabouts it would be greatly appreciated. They were from Montreal, Canada, and were thinking about returing. But not sure if they did or not.
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James Archibald Hannan - Dumbarton
James Archibal Hannan born in Dumbarton approx 1850/60 he was a tinplate worker, ex army and keeper of Dumbarton Castle, his father was named James also of Dumbarton, his mother was from Bilbao, so son James is half Spanish decent, He married lady named Hartley and children were named Hartley-Hannan, 8 in all... Elizabeth, Robert, Christine, Violet, James, Kenneth, Catherine + one other. Elizabeth married William Knight and lived in West Gorton Manchester, she was my Grandmother.
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Fergusons of Dumbarton - Dumbarton
Hello, I am researching the Fergusons who all at one time or another lived in Dumbarton. Starting with John Ferguson & Mary Fraser Fergson who had John, Elizabeth and Samuel. Then on to John Ferguson who married Isabella Logan Rew and had Arthur, John, George, James, Helen, MaryJane, Isabella & Margaret. Other familiy names connected to them are,Munro, Rew, LOgan, Thomson, Sneddon, Davidson. Morrison, Dennistoun, Stratton. Anyone seeing anything familiar here would appreciate hearing from you have hit qa major brick waall. thank you.
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McNie - Dumbarton
Looking for family of Mary McNeish McNie born June 17, 1884 in Dumbarton. Her father was John McNie, a ship's rigger (Journeyman) and her mother was Ellen Cameron McNie (previosly Wright). She had a daughter Helen Cameron McNie born January 17, 1908. They moved to Canada in 1922 or there abouts.
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MYRA DUNCAN - Dumbarton
I am searching for a long lost friend called Myra Duncan. Myra was married to Ian Duncan and was living in Basildon in Essex when I met her in about 1964. Ian worked for Fords and they moved back to Dumbarton about 1965. We kept in touch, but then I married and moved and lost her address. She was a very good friend and I would love to know how she is. She had a baby son when I last heard whom I did see before she moved back home. If anyone could give me any information I would be so grateful. Many thanks.
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Stewart family
- Dumbarton
I am trying to trace a John Stewart born in Ireland in 1781. His wife was Frances also born in Ireland.
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Hart family, Dumbarton & nearby - Dumbarton
I am researching Henry Hart and wife Mary Ann Young. Children (and spouse): William (Bridget Lyons), Patrick (Elizabeth Mulvey), Henry, Mary Ann (John Brown), Daniel (Margaret Gallacher), John (Agnes McAnnich), Jemima (Hugh McKinney), Elizabeth (Peter McManus). Other surnames in this family: McAuley, McLaughlin. They lived in Dumbarton 1856-1950s.
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BRADY - Dunbartonshire. - Dumbarton
On the 1841 Scotland Census Mary Brady age 50 b abt 1791 is living with John & Janet Robb and their 3 children Hamilton, Grace and William.
Janet Robb as far as I know was Janet Rennie, so could please anyone tell me who Mary Brady was?
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McMillan /Marquis
- Dumbarton
Archibald McMillan married Rachel Marquis in Dumbarton in the district of Rhu in 1912 and had 6 children Mary Rachael Isobel Archie John and ? We are looking for any information about the family.Rachel Marquis appears in the 1901 census age 17 along with her father James Marquis age 57. He apparently died in 1904.
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Duntocher/Old Kilpatrick - Duntocher
Mary Gillan married Patrick Logue(my great grandparents) Mary was born in Duntocher, her brother Thomas, was born in Old Kilpatrick. I am not sure where Patrick was born. i now live in Australia, which makes it very difficult for me to research my history without help.
Any information would be most appreciated.
Ann
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McDonald - Garelochhead
Searching for information on John McDonald of Gareloch Head region who married Jean Erskine in Abbey Paisley Renfrewshire in 1809. The family came to North America about 1812, first to New York State and then to Oxford County Ontario by 1829
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Lyon - Hardgate - Hardgate
Does anyone have information on other branches (and ancestors) of the Lyon family who lived in Thomson (now ThomPson?) Place, Hardgate prior to 1914. John Thomas Lyon married Annie Skae (born in the Orkneys) 4/9/1903, and moved with his family James, Peter, Grace (Chrissy), and Jack to Liverpool.
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Graham's Of Helensburgh
- Helensburgh
from Thomas Graham b.1826 to Ian MacQuire son of Maureen Graham b.07/09/1946,daughter of James Aird Graham b.27/02/1925,married Mary Brannigan at ST Josephs R.C church.
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grandfather
- Helensburgh
patrick coyle from donegal ireland married catherine mckechnie from glasgow. she was a domestic servant at pinelea ii east montrose st helensburgh they married at the roman catholic church in 1888. catherine died in 1906 but where did my grandfather move to? i believe he was a publican
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Alexander McMillan - Helensburgh
In the Dunbartonshire 1841 census I found Alexander MacMillan b c1781 and wife Sarah b c1806 with Jeany b c1838 and Annie b c 1840. They live in Helensburgh. My Alexander McMillan was born 1847 Helenburgh as was his sister Ann b 1838 who married William Francis in Hammersmith.I read an appeal for information about this family which was posted several years ago and would love to make contact with another descendent.
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William Bond
- Helensburgh
William Bond m Margaret Wills. Had 5 daughters and a son - William who was my grandfather. I have no information on the Bond family prior to my grandfather's birth in 1886.
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George Douglas Findlay McDougall - Helensburgh
George Douglas Findlay McDougall b. 1867 Craignish Argyll. 1934 living at Lyngarth, 82 King Street West, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire. Father Douglas McDougall, Mother Elizabeth Colquhoum Campbell
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davis - Helensburgh
looking for any one who knew of my g.father james davis(landscape gardener) married to agnes(nee mcguinn)2 sons tom and michael.michael had a friend john begg we saw him in 1996-7sadly he has gone now.we also visited a friend of my dad(michael)in hospital in alexandria he had a stroke but was happy to see my dad.any info appreciated
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STIRLING/McAUSLAN/SCOTT - Helensburgh
I am searching for information on John Stirling (place and date of birth unk.) From info. I have he married twice, firstly to a Margaret Govan and secondly to a Janet McAuslan. Issue from the 1st. marr. were William b.c 1815, Margaret and John. The 2nd. marr. 30 April 1832 at Helensburgh produced my g-grandmother Catherine Stirling b.c.1833. John Stirling was a stone mason as was his first son William. John Stirling died at Helensburgh 14 Jan. 1834. Catherine Stirling marr. James Scott at Barony 28 May 1854 and they eventually emigrated to Australia.
Any info. would be appreciated.
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MACREADY - Helensburgh
Hi I am looking for any information about ROBERT NAPIER MACREADY b 1881 Helensburgh or CHRISTINA CAMERON MACREADY b 1873 Helensburgh Many Thanks Tony
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Hendry / Naismith / Hay / Cuthell
- Hillhead
Mary Hendry b c1826 Kirkintilloch Dunbarton possibly the daughter of David HENDRY & Margaret HAY, married John NAISMITH 1845 Kirkintilloch and their children were christened there. Their daughter Agnes NAISMITH marr John CUTHELL 1879 Falkirk West Lothian. Anyone else researching this family?
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Dalrymple, Cuthill.
- Kirkintilloch
Jeanie DALRYMPLE born 1855 Kirkintilloch Scotland.Married John CUTHILL 1877. Had 2 daughters, Margaret(Maggie) who married Charles (Charlie) KIRKWOOD.And Janet married unknown BAINE(S).
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Dalrymple, Truesdale, Cuthill, Kirkwood
- Kirkintilloch
David Thompson DALRYMPLE born 1893 West High Street, Kirkintilloch,was the son of Jeanie DALRYMPLE married to John CUTHILL. John CUTHILL was not David Thompson's father. His father is unknown hence the mother's maiden name for David's surname. David was bought up by his half sister Margaret (Mrs Maggie KIRKWOOD) after their mother (Jeanie) died 1907. David THOMPSON DALRYMPLE married Margaret McIntyre TRUESDALE 1911, Airdrie, Scotland.
David Thompson DALRYMPLE and Margaret McIntyre TRUESDALE migrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1923 on the Themistocles
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Lennox - Kirkintilloch
William Lennox, born 1856,in Kirkintilloch, Scotland - Mariied Margaret S. (McGinnis) Lennox, born 1855, in County of Donegal, Ireland.
They married in 1875 October 31 in Kirkintilloch.
If you have any information I would greatly appreciate it.
They had children, William, Katherine and Bridget, that ended up in Taunton, MA.
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Muir Burton
- Kirkintilloch
GEORGE MUIR WAS MARRIED TO MARY BURTON IN THE 1890S. THEY HAD A SON JAMES, THAT DIED AS A YOUNG CHILD. THEY ALSO HAD A SON, WILLIAM, WHO SIGNED THE DEATH REGISTER FOR GEORGE IN 1946.
GEORGE'S PARENTS WERE JAMES MUIR AND MARY ANDERSON FROM EASTWOOD RENFREWSHIRE. JAMES' PARENTS WERE JOHN MUIR AND HELEN BRODIE MARRIED IN COLINTON/HAILES IN 1822. I'M TRYING TO FIND THE PARENTS OF JOHN AND HELEN.
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Looking for Cosgroves in Kirkintilloch - Kirkintilloch
My Grandfather Patrick Cosgorve was born in Kirkintilloch in 1896 - his Father was Thomas (born in County Leitrim in 1872) and his Mother was Mary Ann Leslie (born in Kikitilloch but both parents came from Ireland - Luke Leslie and Cecilia (nee Griffen). Patrick was one of a large family ( siblings included Tom, Luke, Cecilia, Michael, Amy and Iris)but lost touch with them when he moved to London - I'd love to hear from any relatives. Patrick incidently had nine children, fourteen gradchildren,twenty two great grandchildren and there are two great great grandchildren on the way!
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looking for gilmour or ure - Kirkintilloch
father alf gilmour mother margaret ure i went to lairdsland school 1935-1942 then lenzie academy until 1945 married david matheson had two children neil and margaret who went to hillhead primary then oxgang primary have been in orkney for the last 30 years if any of our friends are on the internet i would like to hear from them.
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Mckay Cambpell
- Kirkintilloch
A Christian McKay married a John Campbell, not sure what year or where, and had six children, I have what I think are five of the children, being Barbara, b 20 March 1820, Christian b 15 May 1822, John b 27 Sep 1823, Catherine b 17 Jan 1831 and Mary b 2 Apr 1833, all born at Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland. The eldest Barbara I think is the grandmother of the first ancestor in my family tree to come to New Zealand. Does anyone have any further information about this family? Any help would be very much appreciated.
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Barrie/Thompson - Kirkintilloch
Looking for information on Gilbert Reid Barrie, born May, 1928. He married Dorothy Maude Thompson. Date unknown. Mother's maiden name was Agnes Reid.
Seeking information regarding an event in 1940's. Information I have is he saved the Provost's (Mayor's) daughter from drowning and that date was made a holiday to honour him.
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Kerr & McConnell - Kirkintilloch
looking for information about Andrew Hamilton Kerr born about 1843-1846 who married Sarah Ann McConnell born about 1861-1862 both came to USA about 1881-1882 seeking parents names and siblings
Andrew was a Doctor and Appothecary in Ellsworth Kansas
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