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Lanarkshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

County town: Lanark Other major towns: Glasgow, Motherwell, Coatbridge Origins of Name: Forest Clearing, Brittonic Population 1801: 147,492 Population 1961: 1,626,424 Acreage: 574,439 Urban Land 1961: 10.0... more

Captain Russell/Sarah Campbell - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Am researching the background of Captain Russell. What were his given name(s). He was born about 1821 and was married to Sarah Campbell who was born in Redcastle/Inverness who was born about the same time.

McMillan, Alexander - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
I'm searching for details about Alexander McMillan born 1810 at Glascow. He married Ann (aka Agnes) Cameron 23rd october, 1831. He was a gardener in Parkhead, Glascow before emigrating to Australia 1864 on Ariadne.

McMillan, William - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Information needed on William McMillan born 1768 and/ or his wife Euphemia Yets born Feb 27, 1774 at Cambusnethan. They married in Cambusnethan 19 March 1798 and had a son Alexander, born Glascow, Lanarkshire, 1810. Alexander married Agnes Cameron.

Alexander, Clark, Black, Walker - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Looking to find the above people who lived in Lanarkshire- mainly Old / New Monkland, Airdrie, Calderbank. great grand parents- Sarah Clark (1883 - 1946) marrried William Alexander(1879)Maried at Mary Hill 1906. (Parents- Robert Clark + Susan Murie. James Alexander + Jane Rennie- Ireland. respectively), Jeannie Walker (1873? - 1972?)married David Black Married Airdrie 1898. (parents Thomas Walker + Mary walker.james Black + Jane Finlay Respectively) . it appears there was emigration from Northern Ireland, do't know where. Be grateful for any help. regards Mandy

Captain Alexander Raitt - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
I have hit a dead end. Does anyone know of Alexaner Raitt born 1718, died 1776 in Jamaica of fever I have that he was born in Lanark or Glassgow. He was married to Mirriam Pepprill Frost of New Hampshire (USA)

Anderson Family - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
I am interested in any information on the ANDERSON family who resided in NEW MONKLAND, AIDRIE, SCOTLAND. From the 1841 census right through to my grandad's birth in 1921 there were ANDERSON'S living in Bell street Aidire. THE ABOVE LIST OF NAMES ARE ALL CONNECTED TO THIS FAMILY.

Barr/Shannon - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
hi looking for some info on elisa/eliza barr born 1855 in hamilton. father samuel barr c1820 m. rebecca shannon c. 1816 both born ireland. siblings born in ireland - jane marianne samuel. brother james barr 1853 born scotland.

MacDonald - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Looking for relations of William and Margaret (Peggy) MacDonald (nee Richardson) who emigrated to New Zealand in about 1925. They had two children John (Jack) and Sadie. William MacDonald was from Govan and his parents were John and Helen MacDonald. He had brothers, Donald, Ian, John and Malcolm and a sister Joan.

maxwell - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
we are looking for robert maxwell in lanarkshire born 1854 then live newark nott till is wife died they whent back to scotland with his son luther in 1901 luther was 5years there must be a some one with luther maxwell in there family

Law Elizabeth - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Elizabeth Law, born 1807, Lanark, Scotland, died 12 Apr 1885, father Robert Law, Mother Charlotte Law Nee Todd. Any information on the above family . 1750' - 1900

MITCHELL'S fromBARONY,LANARKSHIRE. - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Does anyone have any information on the Mitchell's.John Mitchells estimated birth was 1807 in Govan,he married Mary McIrdens whose estimated birth was 1811 in Inverary.They had 3 children (Agnes 1833-34,)(Hugh 1835-36)(George1845)Hugh was my Gt.Grandad and appears on Scottish census's 1841,1851,and does not appear on family census any more,according to 1861census he appear's to be living as a lodger in Mid-Lothion.John Mitchell and Hugh Mitchell are both(Boiler Maker's)Hugh left Scotland andmade his way to "Southampton"where he met Hannah Caton born 1844 in Buckinghamshire,she was the daughter of Susannah Bate born 1820and widowed with 9children by 1861.I don't know where Hugh and Hannah got married(Scotland or England)they eventully settled and made there home in Poplar,Middlesex in Glengull Avenue and William was born 1866, Poplar,George 1871Southampton,Agnes 1873Poplar, Mary1878, Hannah1880, Edmund 1876, Jeanie 1883.John Mitchell daughter AGNES i have no idea who she married and have no information on what happened to her,I also have no information of George's life (John and Mary Mitchell's younger son)This little family lived 157,Main St.Finnieston,Barony,Lanarkshire,Scotland(1851)I would be very grateful for any information however small.

Lennox, Alexander - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Looking for family of Alexander Lennox, b. April 18, 1821, m. Marion Scott in June, 1843. She was b. 5/9/1825. It's possible his parents were John Lennox & Grace Hamilton, but I'm not sure. Siblings might be John, Janet, Grace,Marion, Robert (2 of them), James, Hugh, William. If this is the right family, the 1841 census has them in Lanarkshire, Scotland; Village of Chapelton. Also with them in this census is John Ballantine, age 12. Any info at all would be most welcome.

McDowall family - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Looking for info on John McDowall b1893 in Glasgow, Catherine McDowall b1896 in Glasgow and David McDowall born 1901 in Govan - all children of John McDowall and Jessie Whitelaw.

John GARDNER born about 1839 - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Looking for parents of John Gardner born 1939 who was a farmer and migrated to New Zealand in 1959. He may have had a brother Charles. He came from Partick.

William MUSHET of Lanark - Lanarkshire (LKS, County, Scotland)
Interested in info on any MUSHET/T from the 1800's in Glasgow. I have been searching the name for over 20 years and have lots of details. William Mushet born 1808 married Jean McCoul.



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