CALDOW, CADDOW, COUDIE - Auchencairn
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE FAMILY OF JOHN CALDOW AND JEAN RAE BIRTHPLACE AUCHENCAIRN (FORMERLY CALLED RERRICK), BUITTLE, KIRCUDBRIGHT. THE CHILDREN ARE ROBERT, JAMES, MARY, JEAN, JOHN, ALEXANDER and JANET. ALL THE CHILDREN WERE BORN IN RERRICK, BUT THEIR DESCENDANTS NAMES HAVE VARIOUS SPELLINGS, E.G. CUDDIE, CUDDAH, CALDOW, COUDIE AND CADDOW. ANY INFORMATION ON A CONNECTION TO THIS FAMILY WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Nathaniel Bland - Balmaclellan
I am looking for information on a Nathaniel Bland born 1788 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He married a Mary King born 1801 from England. His parents were John Bland and Jean Heron. At the time of the 1851 Census for Dumfrieshire, Kirkcudbrightshire & Wigtownshire, he was recorded as living at High Street, Household No. 2A/35. His occupation was listed as Burgh officer. A daughter Agness Bland born abt 1838 (she would have been about 13 in 1851) was also registered as living with Nathaniel and Mary at the time. If you have any information in regard to this family or know any relatives of this family, I would be so grateful to hear from you.

Church in Bargennan - Bargrennan
I visit this area regularly. There is a small church there. If anyone would like info on any graves there will be willing to look.

Newbury - Borgue
Looking for any information on the above around 1905 to 1915

Gibson - Borgue
Looking for descesdants of David Gibson living 1901 at Ingleston Dairy, Kirkandrews, Borgue

kissick/kissock - Borgue

Gilchrists of Dalry, Carsphairn, Kells - Carsphairn
I am looking for information on William Gilchrist, b. abt 1808, Dalry, d 1875, Carsphairn. Married Jean or Jane Law bef 1833, Kells. Jean Law b abt 1807, Dalry, d 1 Sept 1880, Straiton, Ayrshire. Any data on this family would be appreciated.

Re Mechanics Institute - Castle Douglas
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Castle Douglas NB : 1891 Population : 2,832 - Has a Mechanics Institute with library and reading room.

durham search kirkubrightshire - Castle Douglas
Looking for any descendents /family members of my great grandmother,Sarah Durham.She married my greatgrandfather John Mcskimming in the Castle Douglas /ringford area,they married in 1909. Any durhams still in the area,my aunt in Australia was named after my greatgrandmother and asked me to do some research. Any information would be appreciated

Caddow/Coudie - Castle Douglas
Looking for any information on John Caddow- AKA John Coudie,Cowdie and Cuddie - and wife Mary McGowan- married Girthon 1829- lived Ernespie near Castle Douglas. He was born Rerrick 1807- parents James Coudie and Jean Rae

McGowan - Castle Douglas
Looking for any information on the family of James McGowan and wife Nicholas Fisher- James b c 1770 and died Gatehouse 1850

Young - Castle Douglas
Seeking to learn if William Young b)abt.1756 d)14 March 1790 buried in Kelton churchyard father of William b)abt 1786 d)4 Nov.,1838 one time magistrate & provost of Castle Douglas also buried Kelton churchyard, lived at "Glenshinnoch" now "Orchardton" ,near Auchencairn.

James McAllister.Blacksmith - Castle Douglas
I am researching the McAllister family from Castle Douglas.JAMES was a Blacksmith.His son Thomas ( my grandfather ) was killed in the Great War where he served with the K.O.S.B.Please help if you can.

ROTHERHITHE - Castle Douglas
My father was born in Rotherhithe in 1894.THOMAS WILLIAM KING was the son of JOHN JAMES KING & ELIZABETH REBECCA ( nee CARR )If there is anyone out there researching this family I would be so greatful for your help.Thank you.

William Halliday And E Mcclamroch - Creetown
William Halliday and Elizabeth McLandburgh (also known as Betsy McClamroch) had a daughter christened Elizabeth on March 20, 1783. Interested in any information about them, marriage, date and place of birth, parents.

Muir , Mcillwraith - Creetown
William Muir m Euphemia McIllwraith @ Anwoth Apr1874. Children: Thomas c dec 1774, Elizabeth c Jan 1781, William c Feb 1782, Andrew c Apr1784, Barbara c May 1786.Last 4 c @ Kirkmabreck. Andrew m Jane McJerrow Apr 1821.

James McDowall & Mary Milroy - Creetown
James McDowall (also listed as Dowall or Dowah) was married to Mary Milroy 19 January 1844. James was a granite miner. The only child of theirs known to date is my great-grandfather, Samuel McDowall, born 5 December 1858 in Creetown. He emigrated toNew Zealand, and married three times, (1)Margaret Campbell (2)Janie Crawford (3)Jessie Wilson nee Fredric. He was a ships engineer for many years with the Union Steamship Company of Auckland, NZ and died in February 1919, at Wellington. Interested inany further information that may shed light on James McDowall and other members of his family.

Halliday - McQuaker - Creetown
Looking for information about the families of John Halliday (sailor) and Margaret McQuaker who had at least 3 children: Elizabeth (b. 1815), Jean (b. 1817) and Margaret. Elizabeth Halliday married John McKain in Whitehaven in 1838 and Margaret Halliday married Maxwell Hornal in Creetown in 1846.

McClure - Gordon - Creetown
David McClure and Catherine Gordon were married in Creetown 1868. They had six sons and one daughter . David died in 1903 and Catherine in 1930. I am looking for info. on their family. John, Mary, Joseph , Samuel, William , Joseph and Thomas Gordon. Catherine was the daughter of John Gordon and Agnes McLean and was born in Leswalt Wigtownshire in 1845

Jemima Gibson - Crossmichael
Circa 1886, Jemima Gibson was reputed to be born in Crossmichael. On April 22 1804, she married John Wylie in Sorbie Wig. According to the census's I've checked, all say she was born there, but for some reason I can find no trace of her birth or forthat matter ever having been there. I'd greatly appreciate any information about her.

STEPHENSON, John & ELLIOT, Marion Hall - Crossmichael
Looking for ancestors of Marion Hall ELLIOT b abt 1817 in Kirmabreck to ___ ELLIOT and Mary HALL. Married John STEPHENSON / STEVENSON on 2 Nov 1840 in Midpark, Crossmichael. John was the son of ___ STEPHENSON and Fanny GALT (GALL) born abt 1816/17. He died 3 Oct 1871 in Crossmichael. John and Marion STEPHENSON (STEVENSON) had at least seven children born in Crossmichael: William Milroy b 1840, Mary b 1842, Agnes Neilson b 1845, Grace b 1847, David Rae b 1850, Marion b 1855 and John b 1856. William Milroy STEVENSON was my great-great grandfather

Jane Ross - Crossmichael
I am searching for a photograph of Jane Ross who lived in Crossmichael until her death in 1959. She was my husband's grandmother and I believe she attended the births of many children in the area.

Dalbeattie, Scotland - Dalbeattie
I am looking for my maternal great grandparents who lived in Dalbeattie from about 1881 until 1900 approx - surnames are Drain and McTurk - they lived in 2 addresses on Southwick Road Dalbeattie, any info would be very welcome

Dalbeattie - Dalbeattie
I am looking for details of my parental grandmother, who was born in dalbeattie around 1880. Her name was Janet Skilling

I am looking for Bell family - Dalbeattie
I believe that John Bell, born 1887/8 in Dalbeattie, Kirkudbrightshire, may be my Grandfather who married Margaret (Mary) Ryan born 1888 in Ireland. He later moved to Birkenhead, Cockermouth, Barrow in Furness and to Blackburn where he died in 1939 aged 52 yrs. He had three daughters, Margaret, Annie and Betty; his second child was a son, John Charles, born in Whitehaven or Workington, Cockermouth in 1915; this was my father who married Elsie Townley. He died in 1938 in Blackburn.

Pat(t)erson-Welsh - Dalbeattie
I am seeking contact with anyone researching the names Pat(t)erson from in and around Dalbeattie area, plus Auchencairn. My Great Grand father ABR Paterson changed the name to have two TTs so today some lines are with one and other like mine have two:-) My Welsh were also in Dalbeattie but also connected to Auchencairn, Creetown and way back with Irongray. If you connect to the noted names please connect. Cheers Jim

Robert Campbell Laidlaw - Dalbeattie
Am tracing family tree and interested to know relatives of Grandfather who was born in Dalbeattie in 1898. His parents were William Wilson Laidlaw and Robina Campbell and his known siblings were Marion, William and Helen although it is believed he had brothers who emigrated to Canada. Can anyone help?

Callan Family - Dalbeattie
I am searching for details of Joseph Craig Callan possibly from Auchencairn who married Mary Brown who was born 1845 possibly Dalbeattie area. They went to Hartlepool and returned to Dalbeattie/Auchencairn after 1867. Joseph died in Auchencairn on 1/4/1870, leaving a widow and son Ivie Allen Callan. Mary remarried James Douglas McClymont, a Dalbeattie shopkeeper (possibly a tailor) in 1872. I cannot find birth, marriage or death certificates for Joseph. or birth certificate for Mary. Their son Ivie started a newspaper The Stewartry Observer approx 1892 which ran until 1950s.

David Black - Gatehouse of Fleet
my great great grandfather was born here as far as we know.he was in the life guards and was killed in action.he married a esther attridge.all traces from here are gone.he was 1 of 8 life guards that went into a forest and never came out...not even there horses were were found!!! anyone with any info would help so much. Thanks Lorraine

Re Public Newsroom - Gatehouse of Fleet
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Gatehouse of Fleet NB : 1891 Population : 1,224 - Has a public newsroom in the town hall of 1885.

Pollock - Gatehouse of Fleet
looking for info on my GGrandfather William Pollock c1839 married Jane Hill 1866 his father was William Dixon Pollock a mariner

Bell / McMiken - Gatehouse of Fleet
Looking for birthplace and parents of Mary Bell born abt. 1782/3-died 8 Jan., 1845, married James McMiken and resided in "High Creoch", Gatehouse of Fleet.

Lenaghan - Gatehouse of Fleet - Gatehouse of Fleet
I am currently tracing my ancestors and am looking for any info on family of John Lenaghan/Lanochan (born approx 1831 in Ireland) who married Margaret Neil of Gatehouse in 1856. They had seven children James (b.1859), Mary Ann (b.1865), John (b.1867), Charles (b.1869), Patrick (b.1871), Margaret (b.1875) and Edward (b.1878). I am surmising that they came over from Killybegs in Ireland to work for the Murrays of Cally. Any infomation would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Ian

Gardiners of Upper Rusko - Gatehouse of Fleet
I have the photograph album of Mary Gardiner, whom I believe to have been the wife of John Gardiner, farmer of Upper Rusko. The photos were taken in the 1920s and show Ruthvin Castle, Rusko Mill, the Galloway Football Team and the 'EUD&G' (which had me stumped). Does anyone know anything about the Gardiner family or what happened to them?

Douglas - Gatehouse of Fleet
Seeking info. on the parents and family of Mr. Douglas who was Provost of Gatehouse of Fleet, probably in the early 1800s. His son, John, died in Kingston, Jamaica during 1812. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Henry/Bell/McMiken/Douglas/Donaldson - Gatehouse of Fleet
I would be interested in hearing from anyone with the Henry/Bell/McMiken/Douglas/Donaldson surnames or from anyone who may have knowledge of these names and ancestry in the Gatehouse of Fleet area.

Richardson Dalziel Mitchel Paterson Patterson Kelly Mcvinnie - Gelston
Isabella Dalziel ,father John Dalziel, mother Margaret Mitchel married Edward Paterson or Patterson.Chum

Kirkcudbrightshire surnames - Gelston
Pat(t)erson, Welsh, Murray, Jamieson, Macdougall, Mc Coskrie,Mc Clure, Barton,Robertson. Connections? I am searching for contact with anyone connected to the above names from the following areas. Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dalbeattie, Auchencairn, Rerrick, Minnigaff, Girthon, Buittle, Palnackie plus aras of Wigtownshire, Dumfrieshire and Midlothian.

LOURIE - Girthon
I'm seeking information on John Lourie b Girthon Nov 1863, father John Lourie, mother Jessie Kinnell. Young John was a jockey and killed in a riding accident in France. I have no date. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I would go about finding anything about the accident, whether or not there was likely to have been an inquest in France, Scotland or England. And whether or not he would likely to have been brought home for burial. I don't know who he worked for, all which makes the hunt more difficult. Thanks, Marnie.

McCourtie/Milligan - Haugh of Urr
Looking for information on James McCourtie 1776 who married Ann Milligan around 1795 before these dates. In particular I am trying to find who James' father and mother were and if he had brothers and sisters. I have information about the children of James and Ann but unable to work out which of the McCourtie's belong to my family. Their own children are registered as being born in Urr. Would appreciate any assistance or advice - I have details about dozens of McCourties born around mid to late 1700s but have no idea on how to destinguish their different family groups.

Dildawn House Kelton - Kelton Hill
The Cowans were living in Dildawn House Kelton from 1851-1880s. James Cowan, the landowner, was a retired Headmaster from the Grange School Bishopwearmouth Durham. Does anyone know anything about them, or the period of their tenancy there? The land agent there at the time was a man called Joseph Dick

Cowan - Kirkbean
Am looking for information on Robert Cowan born 1805 in Kirkbean and baptised 25th Dec 1803, his parents John cowan and Agnes ?Wateret?, hard to read OPR,, and his sisters that i know about, Nicholine 1807 and Mary 1809, their parents were Agnes (nee Paterson) and John Cowan, would be grateful for any help.

McCrone - Kirkbean
Am researching the McCrone family. My father David McCrone was born in Kirkbean in 1910. He had four sisters: Katie (Catherine), Minnie (Willimina), Helen and Bessie (Elizabeth). Their parents was David William McCrone and Annie Turnbull Fergusson of New Cumnock. Kathryn

McKay of Kirkcudbright - Kirkcudbright
Looking for info on Robert & Sarah (Campbell) McKay, left for USA 1852 with 4 of 5 children; daughter Joanna left with Sarah's parents; Robert's brother John (changed name to Sands) left for USA c. 1827; Robert's parents may have gone to Canada.

Hugh Gray - Kirkcudbright
Hugh Gray private in the Sutherland fencibles married Janet Cosgrave( or variants) March 1799, three sons John born 1802 Sutherland, James b. 1807 and William b. 1815 Leslie, Fife. William came to Australia 1841.

MARTIN, RAE, HYSLOP Families - Kirkcudbright
Seeking the ancestors of Adam MARTIN c.1770 married to Isobella RAE c.1775, whose parents were James RAE c.1750 and his wife Agnes HYSLOP c.1755, all from KIRKCUDBRIGHT, KBS.

Malcolm Williamson - Kirkcudbright
Hi I am looking for information on Malcolm Williamson born 1830/1831 in Keils Kirkcudbright. There is also a possibility he may have been born in Helensburgh as the census records give different places of birth Many Thanks

McKays of Kirkcudbright - Kirkcudbright
I am searching for the McKays of Kirkcudbright. John McKay, a farmer, married Alice Brannigan. They most probably came from Ireland as their son Jame was born there, but married in Kirkcudbright to Margaret McMahon. Would love to hear from anyone who can help as I've come to a brick wall!

McConchie - Kirkcudbright
Am looking to communicate with another McConchie researcher. Please communicate!

JAMES HERON - Kirkcudbright
Looking for decendants of the above who was a sea sailor and was born here abt 1830. He had a daughter called Sarah who married a Alexander Sherrick and went to live in Felling Co. Durham.