COPELAND - Moffat
My great, great Grandfather, David Copeland was born in Johnstone (Parish?) Dumfriesshire in abt 1822. His occupation was Stone Mason. He settled in Liverpool where he married Catharine Davies on 20th October 1844. They had four children Martha, Mary, Thomas and Jane. All the children except Thomas were born in Liverpool. Thomas was born in Annan, Dumfriesshire in abt 1849. David's father was James Copeland who was a shoemaker. Does anyone have any futher information?

PORTEOUS - Moffat
I am searching for any family members descended from the Porteous/Watson/McCall/Liddle/Henderson I have Robert Porteous 1794 (Coachman) & Agnes McCall 1795 both born in Peebles, as far as I am aware they had 2 children John Porteous born 1818 in Peebles & Agnes Porteous born 1822 Moffat. John Porteous 1818 (Tailor) married Elizabeth Liddle/Henderson? they had 2 children John born 1849 in Ediburgh & Elizabeth born 1853 in Moffat. Agnes Porteous 1822 married John Henderson (Shoemaker) in 1847 Moffat and they had 3 daughters Jane, Agnes & Janet Hederson all born in Moffat. I am led to believe Robert Porteous 1794 was the son of Alexander Porteous & Jean Watson of Peebles.

Dalling - Moffat
William Dalling was born in Moffat in 1775. I would be grateful for any information.

Munsie/monsie/mouncie - Moniaive
Any information on above family prior to 1838

MITCHELL - Moniaive
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 usingname of Mitchell

HEWITSON - Moniaive
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 usingname of Mitchell

Callander/Callender - Moniaive
Any information on the Callander/Callender family living in the Glencairn, Penpont, Closeburn and Holywood parishes in the 1800s especially Walter Callander/Callender b.1826/7 in Glencairn d.1885.

McAdam/Lindsay - Moniaive
Jane Mcadam born in the West Indies, cica 1893, was a domestic servant at or near Moniave Her daughter, Margaret, born 1917 in Edinburgh, was reputed to be the son of Gilbert Collow, also of Moniave. Margaret married Samuel Lindsay at Moniave in 1842, and died at Watchill, Lochmaben in 1892. Jane lived until at least 1851 when she was living in Dumfries or Troqueer. Anyone know anything else about Jane and the surrounding circumstances of her birth, or Margarets birth.

HENDERSON - Moniaive
John Henderson & Catherine Hunter of Glencairn parish, had 3 sons -(& possibly others) James, b.1781;William,b.C1782; and John, b.C1793 - m. Janet Cowan. James & John were merchants in Minnyhive (Moniaive); William was a stationer, Main St.,Sanquhar in Dumfriesshire.Descendants?

Tweedie, Dickson & Thomson Families in Mouswald - Mouswald
Seeking the parents of John TWEEDIE b.1715; Janet DICKSON c.1762,Mary Anne THOMSON/THOMPSON c.1823 allfrom MOUSWALD DFS.

jackson- arkleton, ewes - New Langholm
My GGGrandfather Walter JACKSON was born at Arkleton in 1827. His parents were Simon Jackson and Mary Jardine. He moved to Island of Mull in late 1850's with his wife Elizabeth Scott. Six brothers and sisters emigrated to America and have information from their direct descendants. Would like to contact descendants of his 2 brothers James born 1829 married Margaret OGILVEY and John born 1825 a clogmaker in Hawick.

BOYLE David & WILSON Isabella mariage - Penpont
David & Isabella Married in the parish of Penpont,12 jan 1941 They set of to Melbourne Australia same year David's parents were John William Boyle& Margaret Wilson (,mastergardener English St Dumfries)

Wightman - Penpont
Im looking for informaion about the Wightman Family who lived in Penpont and the surrounding area from at least 1700 to 1800.

Currie - Penpont
Seeking any information or leads on Jannet Currie born in Penpont in 1831, she married William Proudfoot.

HAIRSTENS/HAIRSTAINES - Penpont
I'm looking for any info on John Clark Hairstens/Hairstaines b.c.1884 Dumfries (Penpont?), also his father and mother, John Clark Hairstens, a dancing master(unknown birthdate but probably c.1860 Penpont?) and Jane McCowan/McGowan b.c.1863 Stranraer. I think they married 1882, St. Giles, Edinburgh.

Looking for info on family of Thomas Fingland - Penpont
Looking for contact with other descendants of Thomas Fingland b.1752 and his second wife Agnes Menzies b.1759, married abt 1784. They had children: Robert, Mary, Clerk, Agnes, Jean, James, William, Charles, George,and another Charles and another James. Any info appreciated.

Macdougals and Griersons - Ruthwell
My grandfather's family came from Ruthwell Dumfries. My great-grandfather David Grierson Macdougal (1855 - 1915) married Sarah Edgar White (1857 - 1916). Would like to hear from anyone researching these names in Ruthwell.

Baxter and Underwood - Ruthwell
My 5xgreat-grandparents were James Underwood b 1765 and Margaret Baxter b 1772, both in Ruthwell, Dumfries. I'd welcome any information about the families.

MUIR - Ruthwell
I am looking for anyone who has any information on Muirs in Ruthwell. I have a William MUIR born c. 1802 in Rutwell, joiner. He moved to Liverpool where he married Martha ANDREW, also Scottish though I do not know where she was from.

HAINING - Ruthwell
My GGgrandmother was Elspeth Haining b: abt 1831.Married John Raffle in Carlaverock church in 1861. Would welcome any info or anyone researching the Haining family

Wilsons/browns In Sanquhar - Sanquhar
My own ancestor, Archibald WILSON lived in Sanquhar and worked as a mail driver in the time span 1835-1850. One puzzle is what happened to Archibald as the next sign of the family is when his widow Elizabeth BROWN appears in Cambusnethan in 1859 (when she died). I have found no trace of any of them in 1851 or 1861. I believe that there may be connections via the name BROWN to Kirkconnell, close to Sanquhar.

Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire - Sanquhar
Tom Wilson's "Annals of Sanquhar" states on page 185 that John Barrie was a dyer (early 1700's??) and opened his home to Jacobites which rendered him a bit of trouble, but he was able to circumvent it. It additionally mentions his son RobertBarrie (surgeon with the 31st Regiment of Foot). I have been unable to find any information about John Barrie, and I don't have this book for reference. Would like to know where I can locate more on John Barrie, father of Dr. Robert Barrie, and grandfather of Sir Robert Barrie who died in 1841.

MOFFAT, Thomas - Sanquhar
Thomas Moffat was a farmer, an expert on sheep, especially Cheviots, Thomas was born 30..4.1825. the son of Alexander Moffat and Jessie Kennedy. He married TINNING, Mary of Longtown CUL

Helen Hutchison - Sanquhar
Helen Hutchison born 1824 Sanquhar Dumfries. Parents unknown but all of her sons have the middle name of Johnston which could be her mother's maiden name. Her only daughter was Annie, possible mother again. She had a son Wallace, not a family name so must have her father's connection here. She married Robert Murdoch 8 October 1847 in Tarbolton Ayr. Left for nNew Zealand 1859.Any contacts please or info.

James STEWART 1795 - Sanquhar
James STEWART was born to Charles Stewart (mine worker) and Janet HUNTER in Sanquhar in 1795 (from various census returns and his death cert. 1860 Ormiston, East Lothian) Does anyone have any info on his Parents roots, did they come from Sanquhar? James Stewart is not to be confused with the other James Stewart born in Wanlockhead to Peter Stewart and Mary Barker also in 1795 with that entry coming up under Sanquhar in OPR.

Reid, Agnes - Sanquhar
She was possibly the daughter of Grace Reid, born in 1849/50. Is there a birth registry for Sanquhar for that time? Her mother later married Peter G. Laurie who probably adopted Agnes. Agnes married William Aldous--they had 3 sons one of who was my grandfather. I would love to find proof of Agnes' birth.

Patterson - Sanquhar
I am lookingfor my cousins, Esme and Cathy Paterson or descendants who lived in Sanquhar in the 1940`s to 50`s

James Shields, Schoolmaster - Springfield
Searching for information of James Shields, Schoolmaster who married Hannah Carruthers. Their daughter Mary married Anthony Dent in Springfield, Gretna on 29th December 1856. They later moved to Maryhill and then to Greenhill, Falkirk, Scotland.

thornhill - Thornhill
about 1830

McBurnie - Tinwald
Captain John McBurnie: His marriage record says "of Tinwald" married Ann Irving, June 26, 1824 in Maxwellton, Parish of troqueer. Have found his children, but cannot connect him to parents or siblings.

Latimer/ Mounsey - Tinwald
My great great grandparents were Edward Latimer and Janet Mounsey. Edward was born in about 1805 in Scotland but the county is unknown. Janet was born in Tinwald. They had one daughter Janet Latimer in 1836. It appears to have had two siblings James and William. She subsequently married Robert Nicol and went to Canada in the 1850's with her parents and husband. I'm looking for information about Mounsey and Latimer parents and siblings. Janet Mounsey died in Canada in 1862 and Edward Latimer died in 1881.

Smith family Torthorwald - Torthorwald
1841 census, James Smith (41) living at Roucan, Torthorwald, Dumfriessire, with wife Janet (40)and children :- Thomas(8mths); Peter(3); Ann(5); William(7); Janet(9); Robert(14); Elizabeth(17); & John (19). Does anyone have any other info. about this family? Would like to contact any descendants.

Cruickshank family Torthorwald - Torthorwald
George Cruickshank (born abt. 1838 in Sorn, Ayrshire) married Janet Tweedie White the daughter of Laurence Tweedie White and Janet Watson (born 17/1/1838 in Tynron, Dumfriesshire) on 19/12/1856 at Moffat, Dumfriesshire. Their four children were all born in Torthorwald. Agnes 15/3/1858, Robert Watson 13/9/1859, Jessie 24/3/1861 and John 13/4/1863. John later migrated to Australia where he married and died in 1933. Information relating to any member of the family is sought

SWAN, COULTER Families - Torthorwald
Seeking the parents of James SWAN c.1753 married to Mary COULTER c.1755 who had a son William SWAN b.1778 and who ran ESBIE farm.

george morrison born1801 - Torthorwald
married margaret smith 1819 lochmaben-parents william and agnes-occupation - tailor any information would be appreciated.

Isabella McAdam - Tynron
Does anyone have any knowledge of the person and family of Isabella McAdam born around 1811 at Tynron or Tineron, Dumfries, daughter of Robert Mcadam, died 1878. She married Thomas Lorimer.

German Lead Mines C1585 - Wanlockhead
From Calendar of Cecil Papers Vol 13 LEAD MINES in Scotland 281 1585/06 - Halyruid House - 1 p 141.137 Lease granted by James Arran Earl of Avane and Hamilton. Chancellor of Scotland,to Eustache Roghe "mediciner" of lead mines in Glengower and Wynlok,Lanark and elsewhere. NOTE - WYNLOCK = Wanlock

Charles Stewart - Wanlockhead
Charles Stewart was born to James Stewart (b. 1732) and Jean Mathieson on 20/2/1766 in Wanlockhead, which comes up under Sanquhar on most searches. Does anyone have any info on him, he does not appear to stay on in Wanlockhead so where did he go and who did he marry? can you help?

joan syme - Wanlockhead
i am looking for joan young nee syme formerly of 7 hermitage terrace edinburgh can anyone help

Blaylock - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Looking for info on John Blaylock from the late 1700's near Dumfries to the Border area.

Galloway, Galloway - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Looking for ancestors or family of Joseph Avery who was born in Galloway, Galloway County about 1751. He went to the USA and was forced into Canada in 1783 because he was a United Empire Loyalist. He married Rebecca Smith, daughter of Benoni Smith.

Creasey, Gladstone and McGeoch - Dumfriesshire
Looking for members of the Creasey, Gladstone and McGeoch family's in and around Dumfries from 1800's.

A synopsis required for the village of Bigholms? - Dumfriesshire
In 19th-century-Ulster the name Bingham was often used interchangably with Bigham or Bigam, suggesting a probable Scottish derivation, rather than from Bingham in Nottinghamshire. John Bigholme and Thomas Bigholme appear in records from 15th-century-Edinburgh.

John Carmichael, b. 1834 - Dumfriesshire
Researching the following: John Carmichael was born February 6, 1834 in Dumfriesshire (family info says Dumfries, Dumfriesshire); possibly christened February 26, 1834 in Mouswald (Mosswald), Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He immigrated with other Carmichael, McArthur and McBride families sometime around 1849/1850 to North America (either Ontario, Canada or Michigan, USA). He married Catherine McArthur on October 9, 1866 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. John and Catherine had eight children, plus two others they 'took in.' They both died on the Carmichael farm in rural Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas and are buried near the farm at Valley Township Cemetery. Have no parent or sibling info for John...he is our 'brick wall.' Thanks!

Robert R Robson - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
My grandfather's mother is Janet R. Robson, B-26 Feb. 1843, in Dumfries. Her father is Robert R Robson and her mother is Sarah E Martin. I show that Robert R was B-1789, M-7 July, D-1872. I show Sarah was B-1805, D-1892. These could be off a little. I have a cousin that has Sarah's Bible and it is 218 years old and the only writing in it is very poor. If someone could help me place some names and dates and etc.

Murrays of Annan, Dumfriesshire - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Looking for more info on Herbert Murray born C1860 in Annan Dumfriesshire. Had (at least) a son Herbert Murray b. 1887 who migrated to Durham Co. and had son Reginald Murray.

baxter - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
I am looking for information on the Baxter family of Dumfries. James Baxter b 1804 m Marion { Mary} Bryson b june 04 , 1808 on June 29, 1833 ,in Lockerby. children William b 1836 James 1841, Jessie 1844 Henrietta b 1845 Carolina b 1855 Henrietta was born in Wigtown,

Irving James - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
looking for anyone with a James irving in their family tree. born 1813 probably in Dumfriesshire, married Letitia, had a son called samuel.

thompson - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Hi, im looking for any info at all with alexander william Thompson born in india between 1865-68 iv'e found him on the 1901 cenus in scotland. I know he was a journey man baker as he moved to buckley flintshire i have his death and and marriage.His wife was janet kirkpatrick and i beleive her family worked in a post office in dumfriess. Please help

Thomas Harrington Vipond - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Thomas was born in Dumfriesshire on 14 May 1807. The names of his parents or any siblings is unknown. At some point he emigrated to Canada, and married a Mary Ann Mizner. They had four children: William b. 1832, Isaac Harrison b. 1834, Elizabeth b. 1840, Anna Emily b. 1844(my great grandmother) and Caroline 'Carrie' b. 1850. The entire family moved to the United States around 1858 first in Illinois and then in Colorado. I am trying to find out when Thomas actually left Scotland for Canada and if there were any siblings who remained or migrated elsewhere.