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FAIRLIE/FERLIE/FERLEY 03. 01.
2012
I am researching the
FAIRLIE/FERLIE/FERLEY family. JAMES
FAIRLIE/FERLIE (born 1787, died 849)
married ISABELLA RUSSELL (born 1774 or
1779) in Larbert, Stirlingshire. James
was an Engine Keeper in a colliery. The
family moved from Stirlingshire to
Ayrshire and settled there. If anyone
else is researching this family line or
has information about them I would
appreciate hearing from you. Contact me
at:: debbie2001s@hotmail.com.
Barr/Lamont, Rothsay-Isle of Bute
& Lochwinnoch 24. 10. 2011
I'm looking for information about
Allan Barr, husband of Christina Lamont,
married in Rothesay, Bute 1856 where they
later had a son John. Their eldest child,
Barbara, may have been born in
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. They
immigrated to Canada, and are found in
the 1861 Montreal census. A son, Francis,
was born in Canada. They appear to be in
the Philadelphia area of the United
States by 1863, having another son,
Allan, around 1867. Allan and Christina
are buried at St. Paul's Lutheran
Graveyard in Ardmore, PA next to
Christina's sister, Margaret Lamont, and
Margaret's husband, Peter McCallum. Allan
appears to be the son of John Barr and
Jane Gilmour of Beith, but I don't have
any proof just yet. Allan's brother
Francis moved to Australia, but I don't
know about the rest. There were two other
brothers, David and Matthew, and
half-siblings, Janet, John and William. A
descendent of Matthew indicated there was
a a brother Allan who moved to
Philadelphia and had worked as a gardener
in Scotland. Does anyone know anything
about this Allan Barr and about the Barrs
of Beith? I'd like to know if they are
connected and anything else about the
family. Email: jdavidbarr@yahoo.com.
George Hunter Ralston, Glasgow 23.
10. 2011
I would like to know George Ralston's
family background in Scotland. George
Hunter Ralston was Born 1840-1850s
Glasgow. Recorded on marriage and death
certificates as.. Father..George
Ralston.. Sea Captain..Mother..Georgina
Calcart or Culcart. George Hunter Ralston
had a draper shop in Hawthorn, Victoria,
Australia, it was dissolved bankrupt in
1869. George Hunter Ralston married Ellen
Park at Murrurundi NSW Australia in 1875.
3 sons born The middle name Hunter passed
to their eldest son. Ellen disappeared
with no death record in 1881. Possibly
died in child birth. George Hunter
Ralston met Johanna(Joanna) Nutsford in
the mid 1880s and had 7 more children.
They moved to Wagga Wagga NSW in 1890.
George and Johanna married in January
1911. George died in July 1911, he is
buried in Wagga Wagga cemetery. Johanna
Ralston died in Sydney in 1954, she is
buried in the Eastern Suburbs Cemetery.
Jenny Coyle. Email: coyle.r@bigpond.com.
Margaret MacFarlane, Lochgilphead,
Argyllshire 17. 10. 2011
Margaret MacFarlane was born about
1809 in Lochgilphead, Argyllshire,
Scotland. She died after 1851. She
married Joseph Greatorex who was a
private soldier in the 12th Lancers of
1834 & 1837. They had the following
children: F i Sarah Greatorex was
christened on 3 Aug 1834 in Birmingham,
Warwickshire, England. F ii Elizabeth
Greatorex M iii Robert Greatorex was born
about 1836 in Newbridge, Kildare,
Ireland. M iv John Joseph Greatorex was
christened on 24 Dec 1837 in Hounslow,
London, England. F v Catherine Greatorex
was born about 1841 in Dublin, Ireland. M
vi George Greatorex was born about 1843
in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire,
England. Elizabeth Greatorex married
William Nichol and one of their children
stanley nichol was my grandfather and my
father is Royce Greatorix Nichol. Ay
information on this family will be
appreciated, Penney Facini. Email:
pfacini@iinet.net.au.
Janet Goldie / Lanark 09. 10.
2011
Janet Goldie, mother Elizabeth, father
Matthew Goldie, mason. Information from
death certificate. Birth 1808, family
Bible entry. Mother surname probably
Ferguson. First daughter's name Elizabeth
Ferguson Blair. Janet followed Scottish
naming system, fits for all but one
child. I have all information from 1841
marriage, to descendants present day, but
can find nothing at all pre 1841. Her
marriage banns were called in Loudoun,
and Lanark. I have copies of both
certificates. I strongly suspect she and
her family were Free Church, but can't
find any of that church's records. An
1841 census for Dunlop is the only Janet
Goldie in the entire country that seems
to fit, but can find no trace of any of
the people mentioned in that census. Any
help greatly appreciated. Janet has been
driving us nuts for three years. She's my
2X great grandmother. Thank you, Linda
Oliver. Email: biddymcsquiggle@gmail.com.
Alexander Ochiltree born 1720,
Renfrew 03. 10. 2011
I am searching for a paternal
ancestor: Alexander Ochiltree born ca
1720, sent to America 1747, killed by
Cornstalk Indians in Donally's Fort VA
1775. Father: Alexander Alan Ochiltree
born 1700 Mother: Marion Euing Born in
Renfrew Scotland. This information has
been submitted to the LDS Family Search
Program.. I would like as much
information as possible as I am unable to
find him in the records. LuRose Williams,
Texas. Email: luhickey1@hotmail.com.
McLagan history 30. 09. 2011
My name is Stefani, I was born a
McLagan, my father's name was Donald
Frasier McLagan. We have been in the U.S.
for many generations but I have traced
his family back to Scotland. Once I get
to Scotland it all gets a bit fuzzy. I am
traveling to Scotland in the next month
(sorry, not much time this time) and
would appreciate any information anyone
has that will give me a good starting
point to find the information I need. I
have history tracing to Perth and to
Cumnock but I am not sure which direction
I need to go. If you have any information
you can email me at: defuzzy14u@mywdo.com. If you
have anything even after my date of
arrival it would be greatly appreciated
as I am planning on going back again to
see the places my family may have been.
Thank you so much. Stefani Christenson
Wabasha, MN USA
Heron's 10. 09. 2011
I am looking for the Heron's that left
Scotland in 1679 after the Bothwell
Bridge Battle, lived in Ulster, Antrim,
and Down, then sometime before May 1774
returned to Scotland and caught the Gale
to the Colonies. John Heron left Scotland
in 1679, went to Ireland, had @ least 3
sons, John's son Robert's son was
christened in Boardmills Presbyterian
Church in April 1700. That James had a
son James b. 1734, this is the son that
sailed from Straener in 1774 with 4 sons
name Samuel b. 1752, John b. 1758, Robert
b. 1760, and James Hooper Heron be. 1762.
Trying to lock down their heritage and
wives and mothers for these men. Fairly
positive that Andrew Heron was John's
father. Any additional information would
be great. Thanks Donna Herren Lively.
Email: livelydonna@yahoo.com
Margaret Williams Watt / Glasgow 15.
05. 2011
I am searching for documentation
providing a line of descent from Sir
James Watt, the noted Scottish inventor,
through to my grandmother, Margaret
Williams Watt, born August 3, 1894, in
Glasgow, Scotland. Margaret lived in
Glasgow, except for a year or two spent
in Saskatchewan, Canada, until adulthood
and married John Robertson Macreadie in
Glasgow in October of 1932. They then
emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada. She died
December 8, 1971 in Dartmouth, Nova
Scotia, Canada, and is buried there. Her
mother's name was Margaret and her father
was George Watt of Glasgow. Any
information you could provide showing a
line of descent would be extremely
helpful and very much appreciated.
Heartfelt Thanks. Miss Deborah McLean.
Email: dmacwat@telus.net
Glen / Rothesay Isle of Bute 21. 03.
2011
Looking for connections for Glen
family from Rothesay, Ayrshire. James
Glen(1799) married- Elizabeth
Bannatyne/Williams/ Williamson? Born
1796-1803? Children names- William 1831,
James 1833, and Archibald 1835. Also any
information on Archibald Glen 1835
married Janet Smith (Rothesay).One
daughter Margaret Bruce Glen 1858. Other
childrens names-Elizabeth Williamson Glen
1860, James Glen 1861 and possibly
Archibald Glen 1864 (Kilfinan). Archibald
Glen 1835 may have re-married an
Augsta/Augusta Glen (1825-31?) born in
Kilfinan. Any help would be greatly
appreciated, as I have no more leads.
Best regards Kym Glen. Email: kymboglen@hotmail.com.
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