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

Agness Rigg - Ruthwell
Looking for info af above named - b.abt 1803 d.25/01/1875. Married Robert Irving in Dumfriesshire. In 1841 lived in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. Father shown as a 'Sea Captain'

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

McClelland/Chessnut - Sanquhar
My 4g grandmother Lilias McClelland was born to William McClelland and Margaret Chessnut in Sanquhar 28/07/1799. Jean McClelland b. 06/09/1796 to William McClelland was probably her sister. Does anyone know anything about these families? Lilias moved to Ayrshire, first to Old Cumnock where she married James McCartney 10/12/1819, then to Muirkirk where most of her 11 children were born.

James Fingland Wilson - Sanquhar
I have a James Fingland Wilson in my tree his mother was Nicholas Fingland who married a Robert Wilson not sure where or when James Fingland Wilson’s first marriage was to a Agnes Reid they married in Sanquhar 28/6/1878 she died before 1892. Agnes’s parents were Hugh Reid and Margaret Borthwick they married about 1853

McClelland/Carvel - Sanquhar - Sanquhar
I am looking for Robert McClelland formerly known as Carvel. Last known address is Maryhill, Glasgow where he is believed to have moved to from Sanquhar, Dumfries.

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

Laidlaw - Lead Miners late 1700's - Wanlockhead
I am looking for information on the Laidlaw/Laidlay family, many of the men worked as Lead Miners. I think this was a common name in the area. The names I have are twins William and Ninian born 04/07/1799 and brother John born 03/01/1880. I am also looking for information on Isabella Laidlaw born 1786. Any parish records gratefully referred to please.. Thanks.

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.

BrownMcDonald, Mouswald, Dumfries, Scotland - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Any information regarding BROWN/MCDONALD family from 1880 to present in Dumfries and Galloway area.

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.

Haining/Hainning - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Looking for family of John Corrie Haining/Hainning a printer/compositor who married Euphemia Graham 1876.Both were born in Dumfries but moved to Glasgow. Also any descendents or information about John's brothers, Thomas Richards Haining born 1849, William born 1853.They had sisters, Elizabeth and Jessie Nicholson.Elizabeth married Charles Davidson and moved to New Zealand. Jessie married Charles Gemmell and died in Dumfries in 1910.

paterson - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
looking for any info on the paterson family of dumfries and cumbria.joan b1849?,elizabeth b1880?,joan b1900 farm workers

John Blaylock - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Trying to find information on the family of John Blaylock born 1821/22 in Dumfries or somewhere in Dumfriesshire. John married Ann Christiana Hewer at Gretna Green in 20th May 1843.On the 1851 census John was living at Water Street, Carlisle, Cumberland with his wife Ann son William and daughter Margaret. I found a John born 1822 in Annan, Dumfriesshire but is was not him. Any information would be helpful. John B.

Haswell - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
My ancestor Susannah Faulkner was a widow, when on 11.8.1856 at St Peter ad Vincula Chapel, Middlesex (in the Tower of London), she married John Haswell a soldier in the 1st Btn Scots Fusileer Guards. His place of birth in the 1861 census is given as Galloway, Dumfrieshire. Can anyone identify him as their relation?

Photo/Picture Search - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
PERCY JESSE GOWLETT ROSE CB I am seeking any descendent of Percy Jesse Gowlett Rose CB who was the “Queen’s Remembrancer” for Scotland between the years 1942 and 1948. I am more likely to find any of his grandchildren under the family names of HAMNETT or STEVEN, since these were the last known contact names of his family when he made his Will in 1959. His daughter Mary Phyllis Rose married a Hamnett living at Beeswing, Dumfries and daughter Margaret Ann Rose married a STEVEN and living in Esher, Surrey. I am seeking any picture of Percy Jesse Gowlett Rose to hand on to his wider family relatives to satisfy their curiosity.

Pat(t)erson - Dumfriesshire (DFS, County, Scotland)
Hi there, searching for my Pat(t)erson forebears from around Closeburn-Thornhill area with James Paterson B:1742 and wife Margaret plus children David, 1768, Edward,1770, Marion 1773, William, 1780 and Janet 1785 Cheers Jim

John Little married Helen Park - Westerkirk
I am a decendant of John Little who married Helen Park in 1785 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John was born around 1760 and died in 1829. Helen was born around 1764. Andrew (born 1789 in Westerkirk), son of John, married Betsey (Elizabeth) Irving on 3 November 1835. Andrew and Betsey arrived in Sydney on 23 January 1841 in the ship "Superb" from Liverpool. Some of Andrews other brothers and Sisters also arrived in Sydney at various times. Andrew settled in Bathurst NSW Australia. I understand that one of Andrews Great Great Granbaughters holds 30 original letters brought to Aust by Andrew, some mentioning Duncan Malcolm in Berhanpore India, Sir Charles Malcolm and Sir Putteney Malcolm who appeared to be good friends of the little family. Andrew little was enticed to Bathurst by his brother-in-law David Maxwell Irving who had migrated from Langholm two years (?) before. Andrew bought 100 acres of land in Bathurst and built a house in 1850 (which is still standing and is classified by the National Trust). Various brothers and sisters followed Andrew to Australia later. The Bathurst property was called "Bimbenang" and was handed down through Andrew's son George little to grandson MacDonel little (my great uncle) and was sold out of the family in 1967 when MacDonel died. The letters I hold were found in good condition in a shed on the property by my father who was clearing the house out before putting it up for sale. I would be interested in contacting MacDonel's Great Niece and obtaining a copy of the original letters, and or any one who is researching the Little family in Scotland or Australia.

Gibson - Glencairn Parish
Looking for family of James Gibson (1773? - Gribton, 1832), married Mary McCall (1782, Leadhills - 1863, Gribton), especially son Alexander Gibson (1805?, Glencairn - 1878, Dumfries), who married Janet Grierson (1806, Glencairn - 1868, Dumfries) in 1827. Other children of James Gibson: Robert (1819? - Wanlockhead, 1848), Isabella (born 1807, Glencairn).

lorimer from glencairn - Glencairn Parish
my ggggrandfather was george lorimer. the information l have is that he was a schoolmaster either in glencairn or dardarroch. he had a son john b.1795.john married ann crinean b.1797 penpont.Of ann crinean l can't find any info at all.john and ann had a son, andrew b.1835 in dardarroch.l have info from then on.