MeLellans of Closeburn - Closeburn
Does anyone have knowledge of the birth and parentage of George McLellan (McClellan), born in Closeburn parish around 1818? I've determined he is NOT the child George born to James McLelland and Jean McGumary (Montgomery) in Dalgano Gate on June 13, 1814. NOR is he the George born to John McClelland and Jean Hunter in Park on Sept 24, 1814. NOR is he the child George Creighton born to John McClellan and Margaret Hunter in Park on Aug 15, 1816. (These last two Georges died as children). So presumably the birth of "my" George was not registered -- and I'm trying to determine if he could possibly be a child of David McClellan and his wife Sarah Fraser of Park. This couple registered 3 of their children in Closeburn (William 1808; Jean 1810; and Matthew 1812), but did not register other known offspring: David b. abt 1806, died Dalswinton, Kirkmahoe 1851; John b. abt 1815, d. Glaston, Ayrshire 1872 (spouse Margaret Mason Young); Sarah b. abt 1823, d. Glaston, Ayrshire Nov 1872 (spouse George Bowie); Helen b. abt 1820, d. Nov 1869 Kirkconnel Village (spouse Walter Black); Alexander b. abt 1819, d. Sept 1895 Thornhill (spouse Jane Johnstone); Jane b. abt 1812, d. Oct 1872 (spouse William Blacklock - Glenriddle, Glencairn); and James b. abt 1824, married 24 Aug 1855 to Jannet Colville of Ochiltree, Ayrshire; daughter Janet born Nov 1855 (James, Janet and their infant daughter may have emigrated to New York in May 1856). If you have any knowledge of these people, I'd be very interested in hearing from you.

James Mckie - Creca
I am looking for relatives of James McKie/McKay. He was born 28 Oct 1872 in Creca, Parish of Annan, Dumfries Co. He immigrated to the USA about 1905 with his wife Margaret Anderson Smith and their two daughters Maggie and Nettie. I am his grandaughter and am interested in finding living relatives in Scotland.

Curruthers Family - Cummertrees
Charles Curruthers & Margaret Mossman Bapt Their Children Helen Jane John & Mary at Cummertrees 1789 to 1799 Mary Marr David Hornal Any info on these Families Please

Lawrie/Lourie Cummertrees and Annan - Cummertrees
Elspeth or Elizabeth Lawrie or Lourie born about 1829 in Cummertrees, she married John Jaffrey, Jeffery or Jeffrey a tailor about 1849. Would like to know more about the Lawrie or Lourie family.

Ferguson/Graham - Cummertrees
william ferguson and mary graham ferguson and children emigrated to uxbridge ontario canada around 1830. anyone know this family?

Edgar, Ker - Dalton
Looking for my ancestor's family. His name was Irving Smith Edgar, born 1801 in Dalton, Dumfries. His parents were Thomas Edgar and Nancy Ker. Irving was a hotelier. All information gratefully received. Thanks.

William Beattie - Dalton
I am looking for the family of William Beattie born Dumfrieshire 1794/6 possibly in Dalton to Andrew Beattie and Margaret Robertson. William married Elizabeth Newill in Meols Brace Shropshire in 1824 and is described as a tea dealer. Does anyone have Andrew and Margaret in their family tree?

Irving Ferguson Born1812 - Dornock
Hello can anyone help me find details about my Great great grandfather Irving Ferguson born Dornock 1812. His fathers name was James(it is a Connection to him I am desperate to find, so as to link them to the correct Ferguson family.) his mother was Janet nee Burgess both born around 1788. Irving married Ann Scott also born Dornock 1812.There are lots of connections to various known families in the Dumfrisshire and Border areas.He became a mineral superintendant on the Caledonian Railway they had two children their son Adam married Janet Cron Rae from Annan who in turn had 5 children 4 of which emigrated to Canada.

Boyle David John - Dumfries
David John Boyle & Isobella WILSON M; 12 jan 1841 Morton By Thornhill and came to Melbourne Australia Same year 17 july On the "ENGLAND" ANYONE HAVE A CONNECTION TO THIS FAMILY

James Irving & Isabella Burgess - Dumfries
and their children, Robert, Margaret, Herbert, Janet and William. They left from Durham and emigrated to New Zealand in 1878 aboard the "Northern Monarch". Settled in Washdyke, South Canterbury.

Wilson Walter - Dumfries
Walter Wison & Agnes Unknown were the parents of Isabella Wilson , b;1823 M; David Boyle 1841 ,looking for other family members if any & mothers maiden name

Industrial School 1888 - Dumfries
Macintosh, J Mr 1888 Superintendent Dumfries Industrial School for Boys Copeland, Mrs 1888 Matron Dumfries Industrial School for Boys

MITCHELL - Dumfries
Seeking details of William Mitchell born 7 May 1847 at Blairoch, Glencairn Parish - natural son of Thomas Mitchell and Agnes Hewe(i)tson. William took his mother's name (Hewitson in 1851 Census detail). Immigrated to New Zealand - married 1866 using name of Mitchell

Currie's from Dumfries - Dumfries
I am researching my family history. My maternal GG grandmother was Violet Currie. Her son George Currie was born in December 1879 in County Dumfries. He married Margaret Coupland in June 1903 at Southwick Church, Post Office, Southwick. Their children were Violet, Mary Ann Stit(went by name Moll), Janet, Georgina(went by Ina) and Coupland. I am a descendent of Georgina. George and his 3 youngest children came to Canada in 1929 and settled in Alberta. Margaret had died in 1924 at New Barn Farm,Colgate, Horsham, Scotland. I would like to connect with any Currie's that were/are from the Dumfries area. Also if any of the above info sounds like you might be related to me, by all means contact me. Unfortunately the farthest I have been able totrace back has been my GG grandmother, so I am stuck right now.

Coupland's from Southwick - Dumfries
My GG grandfather was David Coupland(b. 20 mar 1859). He married Mary Ann Stit (b. 4 Feb 1857) in 1878. David's mother's name was Jane Dalgleish. David and Mary Ann resided in the area of Post Office, Southwick, Scotland and had the following children; Elizabeth, Mary, margaret Jane, Ann Stitt, David Dalgleish, Robert, William John, James Pitt and George. Margaret Jane Coupland(G Grandmother) was born in County Dumfries(15 Apr 1882) and married George Currie on 2 Jun 1903 at Southwick Church, Post Office, Scotland. They had 5 children; Violet, Mary Ann Stitt(known as Moll), Janet McWilliam, Georgina and Coupland. Georgina was my maternal grandmother. I am interested in finding out more about this line of my family tree and possibly try to get farther back. If any of the above information sounds like we might be related or sounds familiar, please contact me, I would be very interested in hearing from you

Robert Beattie & Maryann Edgar familes - Dumfries
My great grandmother Jane was one of their daughters and was born about 1830. She married William Johnstone who was a widower in 1862. William was born in Edinburgh. Looking for info on this family, willing to share what ever I have with you.

Honan, Honnan, Lavan - Dumfries
Looking for information about anyone of the above names - particualrly details of when the Honans or Honnans arrived in Scotland - I believe they came over from Ireland between 1841 - 1851 at the time of the Great Famine.

immegrants Helenslee - Dumfries
Looking for any information on Alexander Scott from Dunfermline a carpenter who came to NZ on the Helenslee in 1864 he was b 1889. He m Mary Ferguson and they came out together with their daughter Agnes who when came of age married William Murray who fought in the Rangiriri Maori war. He became a seargent after the war and moved to Hamilton.

Hiddleston - Dumfries
Looking for information on my grandfather William Hiddleston, Heddleson, or Huddleston. born 1770 in Dumfries. Married Martha Philpot who was born in Dublin, Ireland

HOWLETT William - Dumfries
I am looking for any family of William Howlett i beleive he was in Dumfries&Galloway police force in or around the late 1950s or 1960s

COOK Elizabeth Graham - Dumfries
I am looking for Elizabeth Graham Cook she was a nurse at the Criton Royal Dumfries in the 1960s she used to stay at Newbridge caravan park

Porter - Dumfries
James Porter emmigrated to New Zealand, whose father ran Cross keys Inn, Dumfries

Milligan - Dumfries
Hi. I am looking for information on my Great Grandfather, James Milligan(b1872) James left Dumfries to join the Coldstream Guards and in 1898 married Rosa Lizzie Hopcroft (b1871, Oakley, Buckinghamshire) They were married at St Bartholomews, London in 1898. Family history has it that James ran away from home to join up. His Father, James is noted as being a "sadler" on the marriage cirtificate. Thanks, Simon

Strong family, Dumfries - Dumfries
Looking for any information re ancestors of Mary Strong, born Dumfries, 1820. According to her birth entry her parents were William Strong and Mary Hannay. She married George Graham in Dumfries in 1836. She was widowed in 1858 and left Dumfries for Birkenhead some time between 1861 and 1871.

Walls or Wells, Dumfries - Dumfries
Looking for an ancestor called Arthur Walls or Wells. May have been from Ireland originally. Married Rosy Coulthard around 1818. Possibly the parents of William Wells born 1818 in Torthorwald.

McGregor Anderson Cameron - Dumfries
Looking for information on John Mcgregor born 1831 his wife Isabella McGregor nee Anderson their children my GG grandfather John McGregor came to Australia he was born 1857c his son John Anderson McGREGOR. It is told that the brother's followed him to Australia and they lost touch, would love to hear of anyone researching the same family, Catherine McGREGOR gg Father's sister's married name CAMERON her last known address was Abbotsford Place Glasgow. No other information on where his other brothers and sisters resided.

Dumfries George Hair - Dumfries
I am trying to find George Hair who was a photographer in Dumfries in 1948. At this time he would have been around 40 years of age. I believe he came from Glasgow & may never have married.

Blacklock - Dumfries
Looking for information on Dorothy Bell Blacklock who was born in Dumfries in 1905, she moved to New Zealand in 1924 where she later married Arthur Wells.

Thomas Robb - Dumfries
I am looking for the parents of Thomas Robb born in Dumfries in about 1803-06. He married Christian and they had five children

Family Tree help - Dumfries
Trying to trace parents etc for Thomas Dudson born 1799 in Scotland? who married Ellen (Helen) Currie (not known where born but believed somewhere in Scotland). Both living in Carlisle (1851 census). Thomas and Ellen had children George (bn Annan 1840/1);William (bn Carlisle);Thomas (bn Carlisle);Charles (bn 1835/6 Scotland);Nichol (bn 1837 Carlisle).

James PATTERSON from Eskdalemuir, outside Dumfries - Dumfries
James PATTERSON from Eskdalemuir, outside Dumfries, Scotland and his wife Agnes SMITH and their brood of 8 children born in Scotland between 1827 and 1843, left for Canada where they settled in Oxford County, Ontario. James was a cabinet-maker in Scotland and a joiner in Canada. They lived in or near Ingersoll, Ontario, and some of the family were farmers in East Nissouri Township. Grace Patterson the missionary to India came from this line.

Hooper / Rankin - Dumfries
Looking for any information ref John Hooper my ggggfather who married Elizabeth Rankin, Proclamation of Banns 14th April 1799 Newchurch Dumfries, entry as follows John Hopper Sargeant Oxford Light Dragoons and Elizabeth Rankin, Several other entries on the page are for military personell getting married. I have just looked at an old map of Dumfries dated 1861 and was surprised to see a Militia Depot adjacent to St Mary's Church, In 1799 was it known as the New Church. Can anyone help with possible details of visiting Militia to Dumfries in 1799 or of Local Rankin family. Terry.

county of dumfries - Dumfries
they lived in english street dumfriesthey had nine kids thomas was a mason to trade

Carlyle Family - Dumfries, Middlebrie - Dumfries
Hi, looking for info about Thomas Carlyle b.1822 who m. Cecelia Morton who came from Kilbride. It was said that Cecelia came from a wealthy family who disowned her as they did not approve of marriage. Another story tells that she was a midwife to the gentry. One child, Thomas (b. 1852) was born on Lord Bellacloms (?) Estate. They moved to Cornwall with three children by 1863 then had 2 more. Thomas' parents were William and Jean (nee Johnstone). I am looking for any info about Thomas' birth and parents. Happy to exchange info,

strong\ kelly - Dumfries
grace kelly married henry strong\brother harry sister nell .henry dissapeared thought he went to new york cant find any trail. they had 1 son stanley (my dad)

Fraser, John Sergeant 26th Regt of Foot - Dumfries
Looking for information on John Fraser who was a Sergeant in the 26th Regt of Foot. He would have been born abt 1795 and married Ann Dunbar about 1818. They had a daughter Annie Fraser B:1820 in Dumfries, who married James McLachlan of Thornhill. I am looking for more information and ancestors of John Fraser and his wife Ann Dunbar.

Blacklock - Dumfries
My grandmother either Dorothy Bell Blacklock or Janet Bell Blacklock (She may have changed her name) who came from Dumfries. Born 1905 and travelled to New Zealand about 1924 where she married Arthur Wells. I am trying to find our Blacklock relatives in Dumfries.

rice family - Dumfries
I am trying to trace James and Margaret Rice,4 children, Margaret, William, James and Patrick. Came from Ireland to 30 Southey Street, Workington. William was an Ironworks labourer. Son James married Hannah Thornborrow and they had a son James Martin Rice, June 1909. James senior committed suicide in 1909 in Carlisle. Any help would be welcome. Mary

MURRAY OF DUMFRIES - Dumfries
Any information about DAVID MURRAY, born Dumfries about 1849. Father was George, (in Army). Mother's name not known. David was bandsman in Army. Married ELIZABETH SEAWARD in Portland. David was in prison service from about 1869 in Portland Dorset, then moved to Bournemouth in late 1800s, where he was in Town Band. David and Elizabeth were my great grandparents.

Dumfries (and possibly) Cumbria - Dumfries
Have now located two Isaac Pattinsons (father and son) in Dumfries/Kirkcudbright localities, and both buried in St Michael's. The father, we believe to have been born to Thomas and Mary Pattinson may have born around 1848 (in Cumbria) and was married to Mary Inman. The son born 1873 and was married to Sarah Dickson. Still hypothesising, can anyone help to prove it all?

John Tate - Dumfries
I am seeking information on John Tate who was possibly born in Dumfries c. 1785. When old enough he was apprenticed for five years to a grocer in Berwick on Tweed named John Bird. He later joined the Royal Navy and in 1807, whilst still serving in the navy, married Mary Lewin in Prittlewell, Essex. I have found that a John Tate was at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805, serving on HMS Bellerophon, and was born in Dumfries. I am trying to establish whether or not this is the same John Tate.

WOODMAS/STEWART - Dumfries
Looking for any information on the Woodmas or Stewart families. Mary Woodmas born c 1837, father Robert, originally from Dumfries married Norman Stewart, date of birth unknown,also from the Dumfries area, they both travelled to London where a daughter, Mary, was born c1858, Norman Stewart believed to be a dock worker. No trace of Norman Stewart on any census but Mary Stewart (nee Woodmas)appears in 1851 as "wife" of Isaac Wilsher and daughter Mary is residing with them. Isaac and Mary did not marry until 1874, leaving me to believe that husband - or a wife of Isaac - might have still been alive until then. Any information gratefull received.

Johnson - Dumfries
John Johnson born about Feb. 1823 Dumfries, father Joseph, mother Agnes. Emigrated to Australia early 1800s, made his name on the goldfields in Victoria. Would like any information about his forebears in Dumfries.

William Phillips - Dumfries
Searching info on William Phillips b 1689 of Eastmains of Rockhall, Married Janet Mundell, and any info on Ruthwell, or his son William II of Summerville, or his grandson Charles Hutchison Phillips esq. of Summerville Estate. I know they went to Jamaica in late 1700's Would love to get some old Pictures of these areas Garry

Brown - Dumfries/Aylesbury - Dumfries
I am trying to trace the parents of James BROWN born c.1872 in Dumfries. The only clue I have, is on his marriage certificate in 1906 where his father is listed as James BROWN (deceased) who was a carpenter. James Brown (jnr) was a printers reader who eventually moved to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and married Emily Ruth RAYNER. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.

Boe/Porter - Dumfries
Looking for information about these names There used to be a Restaurant or Bakers in Dumfries called Boes if anyone has heard of it

John Crosbie m. Helen Johnston - Dunscore
Infornation please re. John Crosbie born abt 1710 Dunscore, DFS. married to Helen Johnstone b.abt.1716 Hollywood. marriage abt.1736.

Maxwell/Thompson/Tait - Dunscore
I'm looking for info on Thomas Maxwell and Margaret Thomson who registered the folowing children in Dunscore: James (1800), John, 1802, Thomas (1804) and Margaret (1810). Thomas married Agnes Tait and they were my great-great-great-grandparents.

James Edgar - Dunscore
I am looking for info on my ggg grandfather James Edgar who possibly hails from Dunscore. He may have been the son of James Edgar of Galloward(sic?) Dunscore and have married Margaret Hannay of Kirkcudbright in 1836(source: Dumfries Times)James Edgar was a draper and tea dealer in Bury St Edmunds in the 1841 census. Any info on tea dealers from that part of Scotland?

Menzies - Durisdeer
Looking for any connections to Andrew MENZIES - Farmer and his wife Agnes MINGIS, their children Andrew,John,Robert,Thomas,Helen and Agnes. Would like to hear from anyone who has MENZIES in their family tree!