The messages below are in approximate alphabetical order.  If you cannot find your surname or subject of interest try searching the page using the "edit /find on this page" (in Internet Explorer) function of your browser. To submit a message send email to Rich Pettit. Check for your surname in the Surname Registry also.

ADAMSON
From: Patrick Adamson
Date: June 15th 2001
My great GParents Thomas Adamson and his wife Margaret Gibson came to NZ from Maybole in 1866 Margaret's parents were Adam Gibson and Mary nee Melvin/Melville. Thomas was the son of Thomas Adamson and his wife Jane Watt born Girvan.A brother of Margaret, Andrew came to NZ via Australia 1862 and another brother John went to Adelaide 1862. Regards
Patrick Adamson

ANDERSON
From: Karen jerksmk@ozemail.com.au
Date: 23 Sep 2000
Hi My gr. gr gr grandfather John Anderson was an inspector of the poor before his death in Maybole in 1902. What did a inspector of the poor do? I have a notice from the town clerks office that says that they wanted all shopkeepers to close their stores for an hour on Sept 1, 1902 from 12:30 to 1:30 as a show of respect. Are inspectors that important? Thank you Susan Goldie jan26@snowcrest.net

ANDREW / MCCULLOCH
From: Rigby Andrews  Rigby Andrews
Date: June 3, 2001
I think the Maybole site is fantastic...
I am looking for some more information on two of my ancestors who lived in the Maybole area.
1) John Andrew Nov 27 1734 - Dec 20 1791 He became the parish school master in Maybole. He married Mary Caldwell 1741 -1823. They had a number of children.
2) John Andrew Nov 9 1769 - ? He Married Robina McCulloch Aug 10th 1792. John Andrew had a son Walter Andrews (The grave stone in the Kirkwynd Cemetery dedicated to his grandfather John (1) ). Walter lived in Maybole for a number of years. He was a Writer. Later he moved to Girvan. John Andrew(s) also had a number of other children. This John Andrew was the R.W.M of the Freemason lodge 264 which was formed in 1797. He was a shoemaker in Maybole. If anyone has any information I would appreciate it. (For more research details click here).
Regards Rigby Andrews

AIRD / FERGUSON  / ROBB  / WILSON
Great stuff ... congratulations on the Maybole newspaper article.I visited my cousins in Maybole in 1987 and had a great time. It is a lovely town and the people were so friendly and welcoming. Anyway .. I am in Nelson, British Columbia Canada and the names I would like added to the list are:
Aird Ferguson Robb Wilson Thanks. Carol McLellan

BAXTER
From: Polly Lawler pollylawler@bigpond.com
Date: April 2002
My Great Grandfather was Andrew Baxter born circa 1830 in Maybole. His parents were William Baxter and Isabella Boyd. William and Isabella were married in Maybole on 7 December 1823. I know nothing about William and Isabella or their family. Does anyone know of their birth and/or death or anything else relating to the family.

BIGHAM
From: Judy Roake judy_d_peter_j@yahoo.com
Date: 25 Jan 2000
I am absolutely delighted with this fantastic web site. Keep up the good work. My ancestors, Richard Bigham and Helen Wison, married in Maybole on 7.12.1828, although both had been born in Ireland. Richard was a cotton weaver. Between 1829 and 1855, 12 children were born to the couple although no baptisms have been found. Could they have been baptised at another church? Richard's parents were Richard (or John) Bigham and Janet Murray and Helen's parents were John Wilson and Eliza McDonald. I wonder if the parents also lived in Maybole and perhaps are buried there. Has anyone any knowledge of the hand loom weavers in the town. The Bigham family were living at Quarry Glen in both the 1851 and 1861 censuses. In the early 1860's, the family left Maybole and moved to Glasgow. My g-g-grandfather had already immigrated to Australia in 1860. I hope I may be able to visit Maybole one day. Many thanks for any information you can give me.

BLACKWOOD, James, Jeweller 
From: Irma Isnor, < jisnorAns@sympatico.ca  >
Date: 22 Jan 2000
I am searching for information on a James Blackwood ,from Ayr, who came to Pictou county, Nova Scotia. He was in the area of Stellarton and Westville,and bought property up on Mc Lellan's Mountain. In 1859 he made up a will,stating that he was about to take off for Rhode Island, USA and he and his son James left. In 1870 he sent a power of attorney letter to a son-in-law in NS to sell his land. I do not find and tombstones here for him, so I assume they died in USA.

BONE
from Alistair BONE at micheleBone@aol.com
I have confirmed the marriage of my relatives one William Bone to Agness McWhirtor 1770 and the birth of there son William 1772 in Maybole. William worked as a  boot and shoemaker  if any one is researching the period 1700-1800 I would be grateful if they could contact me at the above address.

BOYLE, North Threave
From: Margaret Morrell margaret.morrell@tesco.net
Date: 11 Jan 2000
Searching for any connections to Boyle, McQuaker, Foster, McDowell,McGill and Kay. Mostly Kirkoswald. Have found Boyle at North Threave, Croftingee , Littleton and Macawston Glen. Any information on these places appreciated. Also looking for any information about Turnberry Airfield, anything at all !. Regards Margaret

Re: BOYLE, North Threave
Date: 17 Feb 2000
Dear Margaret,
I have a James Boyle married Eliza Campbell in Kirkoswald 10th July 1835. Their daughter Eliza (born 13th August 1847 - third daughter and sixth child) married David Wilson in Kirkoswald 18th June 1866. David was my Great Grandfather and Eliza my Great Grandmother.
Cheers!
Anita Lorenz.

BOYD/GIBSON 

From Terry Boyd albanach@ozemail.com.au 

Date: 6 May 2001 
With many thanks to Ian Heath for the help thus far, I am looking for any details on an Alexander Boyd, b. 8 Jan 1867 (I.G.I. lists him as Alexander Boyd Gibson). His mother was Jane Gibson, his father Alexander Boyd, not married. The father went on to marry Margaret Davidson 29 Mar 1867 ( ! ) and sire a bunch of other children. I am after more on the mother. Any relatives out there?

BROWN, Agnes
From: Jason McCann jasonmccann@eircom.net
Date: March 2002
Looking for BROWN, Agnes from Maybole. She married Walter Collins from Kilmarnock and her son was also called Walter Collins. Her son was born on 13 Nov. 1934. Walter Collins (son) was born in Kilmarnock. And was brought up in an orphanage (couldham?).

BROWN, Robert
I would like to ask for information about a Robert Brown who married Rachel McMaster in Maybole on 26 Dec 1847--she was the daughter of William McMaster and Rachel Paterson. They had 9 children between 1850 and 1869. 3 of the daughters ended up in USA and married here. I am not sure about any of the others at this point but am trying to find out when they let Scotland and who Robert's parents were. Any and all info would be appreciated. Thanks Sheila
 Peckham--sheilap@usa.com

BROWN, William and Anne Esdale HUNTER BROWN
From: Maggie Bessette bessetteaz@uswest.net
Date: 28 Jul 2000
Hello, We are looking for information on the parents and families of William BROWN and Anne Esdale HUNTER BROWN. They were married in the Old Parish Church in Maybole 31Dec1833. They lived in Maybole until 1839. They then moved to Kilmarnock. They had three children born to them that died in infancy. They emigrated to the United States between 1840 and 1842. In New York and Washington D.C. several years until about 1848. They moved to Pardeeville,Columbia Co.,Wisconsin. They had three children that grew to adult life. John Archibald, Hugh and Isabella. Wm.Brown had a brother Hugh, who lived in Kilmaurs AyreShire as late as June 1866. Hugh's children were John, James, Hugh, Gilbert and Janet. The sons were all in the clothing trade. Anne had a brother Thomas HUNTER who was a Building Surveyor to the Corporation of Liverpool in 1867. He had a large family names unknown. Anne also had brothers Allan,Archibald,John,James and a sister Margaret. If any of this family story looks familiar, please respond! Thank you and Best Greetings, Maggie Bessette

CARDIE
From: Brian Cardie, Toronto, Canada cardie@planeteer.com
Date: 08 Jan 2000
My g'father was born in Girvan in 1896, moved to Maybole before brother was born in 1899. There's a black hole of information before he married in Glasgow in the 20's. Anyone recognise the name?

CAMPBELL / MCKIE / MCBRIDE
From: Vicki Graves
Date: June 30, 2001
I have just recently started searching into my family history and have found your site and the Maybole pages. I was so excited as my grandparents are from Maybole and they came to the states in 1907. I see the pictures and read the history and it is like I am walking in the footsteps of my Grandmother. You have done so much work and I am sure that you know what a benefit your work is to all of us who are just beginning our search.
I am located in a small town in Wyoming so the internet is the only source of information and tool that I have for doing this work and it is difficult as the records are in Scotland and the family name is so common there.
I am the granddaughter of John Campbell and his wife Jeanne Orr McKie.  Their parents were:

My Grandfather had three brothers that came over to the states from Maybole also: James - Thomas - and Robert Hunter and my Grandmother had one brother come over : John McKie. They settled in Wyoming in a place they called "little Scotland" up near the present town of Dubois WY - then it was called Dunoir - they had 4 more children there, my father being one of them.
I am so thankful for your work and this site and just want to express my appreciation. If you can be of any help to me in my search I would sure appreciate it as I say I am in a very small locality and have only my computer.
Thank you!
 Vicki

CAMPBELL
From: Peter Ashworth
Date: Nov 12 2000
My own interest in Maybole stems from my three times Great Grandmother,  Sarah CAMPBELL, who was baptised there on 26th March 1797, the daughter of  John and Sarah, nee Smith.  I would be pleased to be contacted by any other interested parties in this  name in Maybole.
Peter Ashworth,  Poynton, Macclesfield, Cheshire

CARRICK, Duncan de Carrick ,1st Earl of Carrick
From: Robert J.Karrick KRXGN@webtv.net
Date: 01 Mar 2000
I have traced my Ancestors to Fergus ,Lord of Galloway who died 1166 and his grandson Duncan ,1st Earl of Carrick,who had a son Nicholaus Lord of Carrick (at Fife 1280 ),who had a son Robert Niel de Karrik (Robert Karrick in Newbattle 1280,) I am seeking and would appreciate any information on above and their descendants ..

Re: Duncan de CARRICK ,1st Earl of Carrick
From: Pauline King pauline.king@ntlworld.com
Date: 28 Aug 2000
My mothers maiden name is McCarrick. It is believed the she is a decendant of The Earl of Carrick. Her father was John McCarrick and as children we were told this rather romantic story that because he married beneath his station he was ostrasized by the McCarrick family who are believed to be landed gentry in Ireland. My mother is now in her eighties and this information, about the Earl of Carrick came out when she was talking about her childhood just recently. My grandfather had three sisters that I know of their names were Lilian,Annie and Cecilia. One of whom married a Frank Vodden who became the govenor of the Kwala Lumpian railway. I dont know if any of this information is of any use to you, please let me know if any of this ties in with any of your research into the more recent decendants Best wishes Pauline King

Duncan de CARRICK ,1st Earl of Carrick
From: voodoodaddy@iprimus.com.au
Date: 17 Apr 2000
Hello, It seems that you might be able to help me with my search. I am looking for the name of the wife of William de Forbes. I have been able to find that she was a daughter of Kennedy of Dunure. His name was John. From what I can gather he was confirmed as chief by King Robert II in 1372. But I have now struck a complete dead end. There doesn't seem to be any information about her anywhere. If you can help I would be eternally grateful. My Grandfather is a Kennedy, Frank Desmond. kindest regards, Seonaid

CLARK
Date: 02 May 2000
Just had a good nights viewing of the website. Brings back memories. Jean Clark, Maybole

Conaghan/Conachan/Conway/Connoway/Robb/Sloan/Tolland/Tolan/Dorian/Ramsey/Adair/Kelly/Murray
/McLoun/Watson/Murphy/Timpney/TempneyRussell/Blain/Blane/Aitken/Clark/Agnew/ Walker.
From: Jean Quinn nee Conway
Date: October 2001
I have definite links to Maybole and surrounding districts.
I was born in Prestwick but now live in England.
The family names I have are, Conaghan/Conachan/Conway/Connoway/Robb/Sloan/Tolland/Tolan/
Dorian/Ramsey/Adair/Kelly/Murray/McLoun/Watson/Murphy/
Timpney/Tempney,this is the paternal side,some of them left for Australia and America c.late1800's,early 1900's.
Maternal side, names include, Russell/Blain/Blane/Aitken/Clark/Agnew/Walker.
This is a lot of surnames to post ,but I am hoping it will bring in some results!!!,
Best Regards, Jean Quinn nee Conway

CONKIE
From: Stephen Ronald Conkie sconkie@cossette.com
Date: 08 Jan 2000
My Grandfather "Charles Burns Conkie" was born here in 1892 to John Conkie and Agnes Conkie (M.S. Burns). I am searching for a living relative to communicate with, discuss family history and to complete the connection between Canada and Scotland.
Thankyou
Stephen Ronald Conkie sconkie@cossette.com

CONKIE II
From: Stephen Ronald Conkie sconkie@cossette.com
Date: 08 Jan 2000
I would like to pass on some further family information in the hope someone in Maybole can make a connection to it. Marriage of JOHN CONKIE and AGNES BURNS Date: 25th June, 1891 How Married: by Declaration in presence of James ....?, Cork Cutter (Master) and Mary Ridler, Cork Sorter Where: 94 Portland Street, Glasgow Groom: John Conkie, Age 47, Spirit Merchant (Widower) Groom's Residence: Kirkland Street, Maybole Groom's Father: James Conkie, Grain Miller (deceased) Groom's Mother: Isabella Conkie, formerly Robertson, M.S. Campbell (deceased) Bride: Agnes Burns, Age 19, Housekeeper (Spinster) Bride's Residence: 4 Kirkland Street, Maybole Bride's Father: Charles Burns, Shoemaker (Journeyman) Bride's Mother: Agnes Burns, M.S. Murray Warrant of Sheriff Substitute of Lanarkshire dated June 25th, 1891. Birth of CHARLES CONKIE Date: 23rd November, 1892. Time: 2.30pm Where: Market Inn, Maybole Father: John Conkie, Spirit Merchant Mother: Agnes Conkie, M.S. Burns. Parents' marriage: 25 June, 1891 in District of Gorbals, Glasgow 

1881 Census

Dwelling: 11 Newmarket St Census Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Name Marital Status/Age/Sex/Birthplace John CONKIE M/38/M/Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Contractor & Carriage Hirer (6 Men) Jane CONKIE M/36/F/West ..., Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Contractors Wife Charlotte CONKIE U/16/F/Paisley Rel: Dau Occ: Dressmaker James CONKIE U/15/M/Paisley Rel: Son Occ: Clerk John CONKIE U/11/M/Darvel Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Isabella CONKIE U/9/F/Darvel Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar William CONKIE U/7/M/Darvel Rel: Son Occ: Scholar David CONKIE U/5/M/Darvel Rel: Son Occ: Scholar.

Dwelling: Weaver Vennal Census Place: Maybole, Ayr, Scotland. Name Marital Status/Age/Sex/Birthplace Charles BURNS M/32/M/Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Shoemaker Agnes BURNS M/28/F/Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Shoe Finisher Maria BURNS 13/F/Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Agnes BURNS 8/F/Maybole, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar .................

CONWAY and MCEWEN
From: Elizabeth elizabeth.veitch@virgin.net
Date: 31 Jan 2000
Mary MCEWEN b. EST 1800, Maybole, d 1884 Maybole. m James CONWAY 6 May 1834 Maybole. Their children Robina, Agnes, James and William, all born in Maybole. Great site!Thanks.

COWAN/CUMMING
From: Bob Cowan - Sydney cowanfamily@ozemail.com.au
Date: November 2001
My COWAN ancestors immigrated to Scotland from Ireland in 1851 and were at Maybole from that date until around 1885. Of the 11 children who were born at Maybole three had the middle name of CUMMING. This includes my grandfather John Cumming COWAN (b. 1864) and a sister Elizabeth Bell Cumming COWAN (b. 1866) . I know from records that in 1826 a John CUMMING married an Elizabeth BELL at Maybole and I wonder whether anyone knows any history of the CUMMING Family that may explain any connection

CRAIGFIN and HAZLE/HAZEL FAMILY
From: jimwilli@supanet.com
Date: 04 Aug 2000
Looking for information on CRAIGFIN farm and the HAZLE/HAZEL family who farmed there. Any information really would be appreciated. Many thanks - Jim W.

CRAIG, Barlaugh Farm
From: Margaret Morrell margaret@morrells-forge.co.uk
Date: 20 Jul 2000
Hi, does anyone know of Cecilia Craig of Barlaugh Farm, By Maybole in the 1940's. Whilst researching Turnberry Airfield for my Commemorative History I have been approached by an ex RAF crew member who has been asking for Cecilia. Thanks Margaret

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM
From: Margaret Smith mlsmith67@earthlink.net
Date: Feb 2003
William Crawford, possibly born in Maybole, married Jean Niven, born
c1760 in Kirkoswald. William was a shoemaker. Their known children:  
1.  James Crawford, born 20 Sep 1782 in Maybole.
2.  Margaret Crawford, born 14 Jun 1785 in Maybole, married Gilbert Gray.
3.  Janet Crawford, born 5 Apr 1788 in Maybole, married James Smith, who  was baptised 17 May 1789 in   Pentclantie. They were married 30 Jun 1809  in Kirkmichael. James' and Janet's first few children were born in  Maybole, Barr and "Carrick District" but then moved to Stevenston, where  the rest of their children were born.
4.  Mary Crawford, born 20 Dec 1790 in Maybole, married William Baird. Jean Niven is believed to be the daughter of Adam Niven of  "Balchriston," Kirkoswald - possibly the one whose will was filed in 1811. Janet Crawford's and James Smith's son James married Ann Ritchie in  Stevenston in 1832 and the two emigrated to Petersburg, Virginia, USA.  The family story is that they went to visit a relative of Ann's, and she  refused to repeat the ocean journey, so they stayed!

DAVIDSON
From: Gavin Davidson gav@hotkey.net.au  Queensland, Australia
Can Anyone please help !!! I am looking for any information regarding the Davidsons of Kirkoswald.
I believe I have stumbled onto a bit of a breakthrough, there is a John Davidson Junior mentioned in the Kirkoswald assessment roll of 1849 as a tennant of Dummuich Farm. I have a marriage certificate sent from Scotland registry showing that John Davidson ( ploughman ) Married Eliza Kerr ( Spinster ) 25th January 1864 and Johns place of residence was Dummuich, Kirkoswald. John's father was also John Davidson shown on the marriage certificate as a farmer and John's mother was Janet Davidson ( M.S i believe this is maiden surname - Fergusson. The marriage took place in Ayr , in the traditions of the established church of Scotland. Eliza's parents were William Kerr - who's occupation is shown as the Foreman Railway Goods Station and Sarah Kerr ( M.S McKnight ) shown as deceased on the certificate. Click on the image above to view the certificate.

Anybody with any information regarding these people, ( the Davidsons of Dummuich Farm, or Kirkoswald or related in any way to the above people mentioned, births, deaths, marriages, anything ) could you please send me an email to gav@hotkey.net.au . It is a bit harder to trace things from over here in Australia and this is the latest information I have to hand so far. Kirkoswald is the first breakthrough as a resting place for some of my family.

DICK
From: Wanda regan@bayou.com
Date: 19 Jul 2000
I am looking for any information on Thomas Dick Sr. I believe he was bornin Feb 1749.

DOBBIE
From: Francis Dobbie glendobbie@supanet.com
Date: June 2002
I am looking for info on a Francis and Agnes Dobbie who both died in Maybole in 1880, leaving two young son's James and William. They were both only about 25 when they died. William went on to become an MP, Lord mayor of York and a CBE. Any help very welcome.

DRUMMOND / EDGAR / JARDINE
From: Myra Bolt, Australia. myrra@tpg.com.au
Date: May 14th, 2001
I am looking for information regarding James Drummond father of Martha Drummond who married to John Edgar Dec.26 1834 Parish of Maybole, County of Ayr, or her mother Helen Jardine, who was married to the above James Drummond. I also have a Margaret Edgar married Adam Wallace, Maybole 1863. I am told, [that recorded in the] 1861 census a Jean or Jane Drummond also lived at Weaver Vennal and may be Martha Drummond's sister, who married John Edgar. William Edgar migrated to Canada, also a previous generation Samuel Edgar, migrated - Martha Edgar is buried in Maybole churchyard died 1859. As there are some Jardines in Maybole, I was wondering if any of them may be related to my Helen Jardine born about 1800 most likely Ireland. My cousin Sydney Wright also has advertised for information and visited Maybole in the year 2000. I haven't yet been to Scotland, but is a place I certainly will try and visit before I get too old.

DUNLOP
From: Keith Clark : kclark@iinet.net.au
Date: 07 Jan 2000
Your website is absolutely terrific!! I thought I'd check it out before looking up details on Mary Dunlop (c1835). Could you add the following to your Surnames Page please? James CLARK b 1833 Kilrenny married Mary DUNLOP b c1835 at Maybole. They moved to Addlington Lancashire about1855 where James was a"domestic coachman". They had at least three children Jane 1862, James 1863 and David Ailsor 1868 (presumably named after Ailsa Craig). I don't know when James & Mary were married but presumably it was in Maybole, the brides Parish. Keith Clark

DUNLOP
From: Beverly Cooen jbc@alphalink.com.au
UpDated: March 2003
"My great-grandmother Annie Dunlop was born on 12 July 1852 at Port Fairy in Victoria, Australia, to William Dunlop and Mary Ann Campbell who were married in Ayr on 3 June 1850 and arrived in Victoria on 28 Sept 1850. William Dunlop was born 19 Sept 1823 at Grange Cottage in the Parish of Maybole to David Dunlop and Agnes Ferguson, whose other children were Helen b.1817 (m.1843 Joseph Hannah), James b.1819, Jane b.1821 (m.1844 Edmund McClymont), David b.1826, Agnes b.1827, Elizabeth b.1829, Janet b.1832 (m.1856 William Smellie) and Mary b.1835 (m.1860 James Clark) d.1894 Lancs,Eng. Agnes died May 1835 and David then married Margaret McWhirter (daughter of William McWhirter and Agness Newal). David was born 1793 at Maybole to James Dunlop and Jane Shaw."
Best regards, Beverley Cooen 8 Milfull Close, Rowville, 3178 Victoria Australia

DUNLOP
From: David Kiltie david.kiltie@virgin.net
Date: Nov 2000
Looking for information and family connections to Dunlops which are mentioned in a window in the West Church and which have the following dedication. 

ERECTED BY JAMES AND AF DUNLOP, CONCORD, MASS IN MEMORY OF THEIR SISTER MARGARET 1909".

THE MYSTERY HAS BEEN SOLVED! READ THIS MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM DOUG STEVENSON

DUNLOP
From: Keith Clark (email address no longer available)
Date: 07 Jan 2000
Your website is absolutely terrific!! I thought I'd check it out before looking up details on Mary Dunlop (c1835). Could you add the following to your Surnames Page please? James CLARK b 1833 Kilrenny married Mary DUNLOP b c1835 at Maybole. They moved to Addlington Lancashire about1855 where James was a"domestic coachman". They had at least three children Jane 1862, James 1863 and David Ailsor 1868 (presumably named after Ailsa Craig). I don't know when James & Mary were married but presumably it was in Maybole, the brides Parish. Keith Clark

EAGLESHAM

EAGLESHAM
Date: 5 Nov 2000
Looking for connection to James and Elizabeth Eaglesham of Maybole. Married in late 1800's. Known to have five children. James (oldest), Robert, Hugh, Anna and Grace. James and Elizabeth moved to Montreal, Canada (relatives may still be in Canada - possibly Saskatchewan)  in the early 1900's. Their eldest son James had a wife named Mary at the time and stayed in Maybole and lived at Coral Hill in Maybole. James and Mary had twin sons named Robert and Alex, a daughter Annie and a son James born 1923. James born 1923 is my late husband. Mary Eaglesham.

EAGLESHAM
From: Moria Ferry
Date: 10 Oct 2000
Margaret Eaglesham m Gilbert McCrindle 4.2.1827 at Maybole.
On Gilbert's death cert we have the informant Hannah Todd, Niece, of Cairnwell, Stranraer, Wigton.

The 1881 Census at Carnweil Farmhouse, Stoneykirk, Wigton gives
Alex Todd, farmer 300 ac emp 6 men 4 women, age 71 y b Dundonald Hannah Todd, wife 66 y b Maybole John Todd, son U 30 y b Stoneykirk, Wigton Hannah Todd, Daughter, U 24 y b Stoneykirk, Wigton + 3 other farm workers. LDS Marriage Alex Todd, Hannah Eglasham, 18.1.1842, Stoneykirk, Wigton.

Other non related Eagleshams found are:
James Eaglesham m Isobel McHutcheon 5.5.1810 Kirkoswald - Their daughters
Jean Eaglesham b 1812 Kirkoswald m John Davidson 1834 Kirkoswald
Janet Eaglesham b 1816
Isobel Eaglesham b 1820

EDGAR / DRUMMOND

From: Sydney Wright sydney@waikato.ac.nz or s.wright@waikato.ac.nz

Date: 8 May 2001
I visited Maybole in  July 1999 as I believe my maternal Great great great Grandmother and father lived and were buried in the town. Unfortunately the town offices  were closed but I visited the churchyard below the town and found  several names but not the ones I was looking for Martha Edgar (nee  Drummond) and John Edgar we believe was buried in 1858 in the churchyard in  Maybole.  Sons James emigrated and he had four  sons - my grandfather James Edgar came to N.Z. in the Gabrielles Gully  goldrush in N.Z. later owned land in Waitara, North Island of N.Z.,  served in the Boer War with  the N.Z. forces and married into the pioneer  Baigent family of Nelson, N.Z. . Some of James' brothers went  from N.Z. to Canada I believe. Martha Drummond was part of the Drummonds of Perth and the NZ family myth is that there was a black sheep in the Edgar family who was sent to N.Z. but unless I know the family occupation is still remains a myth. I did meet a shop keeper who told me that the last Edgar has a stationery shop in the main street.  I would love someone who knows.

FISHER

From: E. Elliott elliotte@shaw.ca
Date: May 2003
I am from British Columbia, Canada. I have recently found a register of birth for my grandmother. I always thought she was from Glasgow, but see on this she was born in Maybole May 10, 1909. Fisher was her fathers surname and he was a shoe finisher. Her parents were married in Kirkmichael in 1898. I went on to the Maybole web site and was able to at last see the area she was from. Thank you. Would you know if there are any Fishers still in the area?

FULTON
From: Margaret Southern
Date: June 5, 2001
I have really enjoyed browsing the Maybole web site and have found several items linked with our family. I would be interested to contact anyone who has connections to a James Fulton, farmer of Glenton, Kirkoswald who lived approx 1780 - 1848, and had 14 children in two families ( his wives were Marion Earl of Colmonell and Jean Mcculloch) I believe his father may have been another James Fulton who married Ann Kennedy 24.11.1774 at Kirkmichael and had about 10 children. Also trying to find anything about Robert Fulton, son of James Fulton and Jean McCulloch, born at Kirkoswald in 1823.

GALLOWAY & WALLACE
From: sandra slater Gisland38@btinternet.com
Date: 11 Jan 2000
I am looking for my father's family who lived in Maybole in the 1900's. John Galloway and his wife Jane/Jean Galloway ( Wallace) They had 10 children one of them my father.

GOOSEDUBS or GOOSEDABS
From: tosh@opera.iinet.net.au
Date: 19 Aug 2000
WILSON GRAY I am wondering if anyone in Maybole would know where Goosedubs or Goosedabs is situated. This was given as the place of residence for my GGG Grandparents (Allan Wilson and Rosina Gray)when my GG Grandfather John Wilson was born. It is around Maybole somewhere. Any info gratefully appreciated.
Anita Lorenz.

GORDON
From: Carol Davis cld@kenora.com
Date: 02 Jul 2000
Looking for descendents of ALEXANDER & CATHERINE (McDonald) GORDON. Had one son that I am aware of - my great, great, great grandfather, JAMES WILLIAM GORDON born May 31, 1819 Paisley, Renfrewshire. He married Mary Hamilton December 8, 1843 at Paisley Abbey. They had seven children James (1844 Paisley); Mary (1846 Paisley) Annie (1848 Ayr), Alexander (1850 Ayr), John (1852 Ayr), Thomas Hamilton (1856 Greenoch) and James Falconer (1860 Maybole) This is my first foray into internet genealogy; hope some of this will sound familiar to someone out there.
Carol

GOUDIE / MCGARROCH
From: Linda Livingstone elkay@iinet.net.au
Date: August 2002
Desperately searching for Agnes Goudie born Kirkmichael 16.3.1817 who with her husband James Livingstone of Dalmellington came to Williamstown Victoria Australia 1861.  also Peter Goudie (Agnes's father) and wife Margaret McGarroch both of Kirkmichael.

GOW / NEILL
From: Katiemcg85@netscapeonline.co.uk
Date: 30 Apr 2000
Does anyone have any information about Neill Gow. He was a famous fiddler - around Robert Burns' time. Please contact me! From Katie

HAMILTON / GILLESPIE / CRAWFORD
From: Linda Hamilton linda.h@ns.sympatico.ca
Date: 19 May 2001
I am new at this and was wondering if anyone might have any information on any of these people. I am looking for any information about either Hamiltons or Gillespies from Maybole.

My great-grandfather, David Hamilton, was born in Maybole in 1823. He immigrated to Canada in about 1860 after serving during the Indian Mutiny. His parents were David Hamilton and Margaret Gillespie, married in 1818 in Maybole. They had many children, Mathew in 1818 (registered in Kirkoswald and all of the rest are in Maybole), John in 1820, William in 1821, David in 1823, Margaret in 1824, James in 1826, Thomas Crawford 1829, and Anne in 1833. As well as David I have also found the marriage and children of Thomas Crawford Hamilton and of Mathew.....and maybe John.

I think I can trace the Gillespie line in Kirkoswald. There was a Mathew Gillespie married to Joanna Love who had a daughter Margaret in 1793. I think it likely that this is my Margaret Gillespie. She named her first son Mathew. They also name a girl Anne ....which isn’t Joanna but close.

As for the Hamilton line....There was a James Hamilton born in Maybole in about 1760 who married a Jannet Crawford in 1792. I think that my David who married Margaret Gillespie was this James Hamilton’s son. David named one of his son’s Thomas Crawford Hamilton which would fit with Jannet Crawford being his mother. The only child that is ‘registered’ for James Hamilton and Jannet Crawford is a John Hamilton born in 1793.

Does any one have any information on any of these people or any suggestions where to go from here. I would love to be able to confirm if James Hamilton was David’s father and also any information about the Gillespies. I am new at this so any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Linda Hamilton

HAMLITON / MCKIE / MCNEILL
From: Geoffrey Clark gcclarke@bigpond.net.au
Date: 08 Jan 2000
I have many branches of my family tree emanating from Maybole. My great grandmother Elizabeth HAMILTON was christened in Maybole on 23 March 1845. Elizabeth was married twice, both times in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The first marriage was to a John BURNESS, to whom she bore 2 daughters, and the second was to my great grandfather, William LENNOX who was from Galston. They had 6 children. Elizabeth died in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia in August 1919 My great great grandparents were Alexander HAMILTON born c1822 somewhere in Ireland and Sarah McKIE born 12 February 1825 in Maybole. Sarah's parents were James McKIE and Sally Betty McNEILL who were married on 12 September 1819 in Maybole. Their children, all born in Maybole, other than Elizabeth were, Jane born 7 October 1821, Hellen christened 28 December 1823 and Grace born 13 May 1836. Any assistance you can provide would

HANNAN
From: Peter Hannanin dhannan@saturn.vision.net.au
Date: 27 Jul 2000
Looking for Hannan in Maybolearound 1800. My relative was b. abt. 1807. He married an Agnes Wilson b. Girvan abt 1829. There is some reference to his father and the local Gas works.I think Agnes ended up in the Poor Law home in Glasgow, she was chronically sick for the last ten years of her life. She was in Goal on anumber of oc assions. She actually died in the Poor Law home in 1862. I got these details from the Mitchell library from a good friend in Glasgow They had five children all b. in Glasgow. The father John Hannan was also in and out of Goal and left his wife destitute again frequently. I would love to trace his forebears. he was my gggrandfather. Ilike your home pages. Regards Peter Hannanin Tasmania

HASTING / PEDEN / MCCALLUM / DAVIDSON / GALLOWAY
From: B Jackson Ontario Canada srjacx@bam.on.ca
Date: 08 Jan 2000
My ggrandfather was David Hastings born Maybol april20 1866. He married Jane Mccallum in Edinburgh 1888. Her parents were John MCCallum and Jane McGHee..possibly also from Maybole . Her brother John MCCallum was born 1874. The father John MCcallum or the son John McCallum was a piper of repute and I do Have a Maybole pipe band photo date obscure showing a Jock McCallum. The parents of David Hastings were Hugh Hastings and Agnes Peden. Hugh Hastings was born Kirkoswald about 1846. Agnes was born Maybole about 1844.Other children were Daniel 1864 and 1867; Anges 1868;Hugh 1870 ;William 1872,1879;and Ellen 1880. Hugh Hastings and Agnes Peden were married Welltrees Square, Maybole 1864 .Hugh's parents were Stephen Hastings and Janet Davidson. Stephen was born about 1816 possibly Ireland ans Janet was born about 1818 in Maybole. Along with Hugh 1846 other children were Hellen 1859 and James 1862.The parents of Agnes Peden were David Peden and Margaret Galloway married Barhill in 1843.A brother to Agnes Peden was David Peden born Barhill 1839. Teh 1881 census shows my ggrandfather David Hastings living Weaver Vannel , age 15 and a shoemaker . Any Maybole kin still out there? Please let us know.

HEATH / DAVIDSON
From: Bergkamp23@yahoo.com
Date: 06 Feb 2000
First of all, i would like to say that this is a great site. an excellent resource. what i am basically looking for is any information regarding the family of my grandmother, who i think (99% certain) whose's surname was Davidson. she married Charles Heath, whom was English in origin, and set up a family. They had five children (oldest first) : charles, jessie-anne, sylvia, mary and john. i am not sure about mary. i know that my grandmother had another son called James. he kept his surname Davidson. he was born before my grandfather met my grandmother. they left maybole and moved down to London (i am not sure when). could any give my any info on the davidson family? as i am most keen to start building a history of my family. thanks john ewen

HOUSTON / McCLYMONT
From: Anita Carr carrcorp@bigpond.com
Date: May 24th 2001
My name is Anita & I am contacting you from Australia. I have enjoyed browsing over your site & to date find it the most comprehensive site I've visited. I am currently doing some research on my family history & have obtained a marriage certificate of my Great Grandparents. On their marriage certificate it lists their occupations as school teachers. They both lived in Maybole & were married in Maybole, so I guess Maybole is where they would have worked. I am wondering if, in your archives, you have any information on past Schools, Teachers or Students. I would love to find an old school picture of my Great Grandparents. Their details are as follows -

Mr William Houston of 53 Whithall, Maybole born approx 1877 (father Robert Houston a Coal Miner & mother Martha Paterson)
Miss Minnie McClymont of 50 Whithall, Maybole born approx 1881 (father Quinton McClymont a Railway Porter & mother Mary McCall)
They were married on 01 July 1904 at the "Kings Arms Hotel Maybole"
I hope that maybe this information will be enough to put some more pieces of my jig-saw-puzzle together.
Anita Carr

ROY HUNTER McCRINDLE TURNBULL WILSON
From: Jeanette.laughton@ping.be
Date: 17 Apr 2000
My great grandmother was an Agnes McCrindle, a dressmaker in Maybole who married david Allan in 1871. her father was James McCrindle a farmer who married Marion McMillan. Are these any links to your McCrindles? Jeanette Laughton

ROY HUNTER McCRINDLE TURNBULL WILSON
From: JOHN ROY johnroy@johnroy.demon.nl
Date: 08 Jan 2000
My lot owned the Greenside inn til 1908 and had previously been active in a somewhat unpleasant way selling liquor to the Irish from about 1860 til 1870. John ROY b~1794 in Penninghame was a woollen weaver, later manufacturer and even later grocer, vinter and innkeeper. I am most interested in contacting connections with the surnames: HUNTER, McCRINDLE, TURNBULL, WILSON.

John Roy Schijflaan 6 2625KG DELFT Holland Researching: MILROY / McILROY / McKILROY/ROY/ McTAGGART / McCRINDLE / TURNBULL. 
Australia: PALMER / STOKES / RICHARDSON / JOHNSON / WILLETT

ROY HUNTER McCRINDLE TURNBULL WILSON
From: I.higgins@btinternet.com
Date: 08 Jul 2000
I do not know if there is a connection or not. my father was alexander mccrindle born march 1910 and he had six brothers and sisters. his family were farmers. his fathers name was Archiebald and his mother's name was Jeannie Turnbull. they farmed in the ayrshire area and later retired in to the village of Colmonell. Irene Higgins

Re: ROY HUNTER McCRINDLE TURNBULL WILSON
From: H.F.McCrindle@dundee.ac.uk
Date: 18 Jul 2000
My father, Andrew Matthew McCrindle (1938-95), came from Girvan which is a small town just down the road from Maybole. His father was Samual McCrindle and he was a fisherman and his mother was Marion nee Walker who came from Kirkoswald. They were married sometime in the 1920s and had 11 children, many of whom still live in Girvan.

HUNTERS OF GIRVAN
From: Susan Lefebvre- lefesue@mcsnet.ab.ca
Date: 20 Jun 2000
Hi! I have become "stuck" looking for ancestors from Girvan. HUNTER and CHERRY are the names I am looking for. Francis Hunter b abt 1806, Eliza Cherry b abt 1810. They were born, married and had their children there. My gggrandfather(Jonas, their son) went to Glasgow. He married Elizabeth Robertson either before or after. I'm not sure if the whole family moved from the area or just Jonas. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Susan from Canada.

HUTCHINSON, John, artist
From: HUGHBDOUGLAS@aol.com
Date: 09 Jun 2000
I have two oil paintings by John Hutchison, an artist who lived in a cottage near Monkwood at Minishant. These were painted probably around 1870 to 1890, and one is of Culzean Bay, with the Castle and Ailsa Craig. The other is of Culroy, looking towards the blacksmith's shop. I believe Hutchison may have been an amateur painter, who painted the pictures for my great-grandparents, Robert and Henrietta Orr, farmers in Monkwood Mains. I would very much like to know more about this artist and if any other pictures by him are known. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

HYSLOP
From; Claire Jewkes ( nee Hyslop) tony.jewkes@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: June 2002
I was looking through your website and was very impressed. I have been doing my family tree for the past 4 years. The surname I am researching is 'Hyslop', and recently I found my gt gt grandfather James Hyslop also called 'Jas'. He was born in 1854 and died in 1933 and lived in a little street called Kirkport off Ayr High street, he was a cabinet maker by trade a master, but also a well known citizen. He was a Presbyterian officer for well over 50 years and also started the penny savings bank in Ayr, and also treasurer for the boys brigade. For such a well known man and his funeral was attended by many I was wondering if you had ever come across him?  James was also in the 1915-1916 Ayr and district directory. There are a couple of Hyslops in your photograph part but with out the first names I don't recognise them. Kind Regards Claire Jewkes (nee Hyslop)

INNES, WILLIAM
From: William Innes WSinnW@aol.com
Date: Nov 2002
I have just started to do some research on my Great Grandfather William Innes who is buried in the Kirkmichael churchyard along with his two wives and three of his children. More information here.

JAMIESONS OF MAYBOLE
(Click on the link to see Jamieson family history documents contributed by Elizabeth Knowles.)

JAMIESON
From: Johnna Jamieson  pigletinplaid9@hotmail.com
Date: April 2003
I had visited Maybole in 2001 with my sister Cathryn Jamieson in search of our roots. Your local paper Mabole Community News had announced our arrival prior to our trip thanks to you. We had such a great time and had met some wonderful folks at Cassilis". Unfortunately we were going on information that was inaccurate.Since our return home, we have located very exciting info names, dates and years. I still haven't found the connection to Maybole but am determined to gather all I can. If you could be of any help that would be GREAT! Grandfather- James Jamieson came to US via S.S. Hesparian out of Glasgow in 1910. His father-James Jamieson resided at 3 George Street, Howood. My Great Grandmothers name was Isabella Smith. Other children Robert,also immigrated to the U.S.as well as Joseph. Hugh Jamieson ,remained in Scotland as well as 2 married daughters, MrsRobert Ralston and Mrs Edward Telling. Whereabouts unknown. Please feel free to contact me ,pigletinplaid9@hotmail.com Thank you,Johnna.

JAMIESON
From: John Jamieson Jamieson@zoominternet.net 
Date: 23 Oct 2000
I am trying to find information on relatives which lived in Maybole in the late 1700's, early 1800's before immigrating to the United States. My Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather was Quinton Jamieson, born <1771. He married a Catherine Bone, born 1775. They had 6 children: Jesse, born 1800 John, born 1802 James, born 1804 Robert, born 1808 Cassillis, born Feb. 2, 1811 Gilbert, born 1824 All children were born in or around Maybole. Would you be kind enough to point me in the right direction in order that I might find out about these people and my Scottish heritage of which I am very proud. Also, could you tell me what Clans were in the area of Maybole. I know that Jamieson is a sept of either the Clan Stuart or Clan Gunn. Thank You in advance, John Jamieson, Boardman, Ohio USA

JOHNSTONE
From: Rosemary Luyendyk luyendyk@bigpond.com
Date: May 2002
I am researching a JOHNSTONE family who lived at Crosshill around 1851. JOSEPH was a roadman who was born in Ireland. He and his wife Margaret, had 8 children including my gt gt grandfather, William born in 1835. They all emigrated to Australia in the late 1850's. Would love to contact anyone else researching this family.Rosemary

JOHNSTONE
From: Margaret Morrell
Date: July 31, 2001
Can anyone help with information regarding this Maybole Family, who lived at 'Millbank', during the last war. It is believed that Mr. Johnstone was the Town Clerk or similar and had three very pretty daughters. Mrs Johnstone was involved with the St Andrews Ambulance. Any help as to their current whereabouts welcomed. My request for information about the Johnstone family is on behalf of an air gunner who I recently had to stay with me, he spent many happy hours at their home at Millbank and would like to know what happened to them.

KENNEDY / MCWHIRTER
From: Evelyn Kennedy evelyn.kennedy@ntlworld.com
Date: June 2002
I am trying to link up Thomas Kennedy (Maybole) who married Agnes Raynkine (Mauchline) on l3th June 1678 with Rankin Kennedy who married Janet MacWhirter in 1760 (missing link). Raynkine is very probably the origin of the name Rankin). Maybe someone out there just might have this link.!!!

The following info is what I have:-

Rankin Kennedy (b) ? married Janet MacWhirter 19th June l760 (Dailly Ayrshire)

Children:-

Thomas Kennedy b 19th April 1761 (Dailly) Flesher/Gamekeeper married Isabella Reid 8/2/1793 (Mauchline)

John b. 10th October 1762 (Dailly) Anne b. 28th Jan. l767 (Dailly)

Agnes b. 7th June 1771 (Dailly)

Rankin b. 21st Sept. 1773 (Maybole)

Mary b. 5th March l776 (Maybole)

Primrose b. 25th June 1777 (Maybole)

Primrose b. 8th May 1781 (Maybole)

It is through the Line of THOMAS KENNEDY that this family is connected. The Rankin Kennedy, Engineer, who published many engineering books in early 1900's is also down our line. My late husband, Rankin Kennedy, was related to the above mentioned

Thomas Kennedy (b. 19 Apr 1761) Dailly, Flesher & Gamekeeper (Son of Rankin Kennedy & Janet McWhirter)
m. Isabella Reid 8th Feb. 1793 (Mauchline)
Children:-
Agnes & Janet (twins) b. 2lst Nov. 1797 (Mauchline)
Rankin b. 30th Sep. 1799 (Maybole) (Blacksmith m. Janet Merry 24th Jun 1825 Kilmarnock) Rankin died 15th May 1879
Anne b. 20th Feb. 1802 (Maybole)
Jane b. 11th Apr . 1804 (Maybole)
Thomas b. 19th Oct. 1806 (Irvine)
James b. 1811 (Carpet Weaver m. Mary Wallace 5th July 1839.
Robert b. 31st Jan 1819 (Maybole)

Family of Rankin Kennedy born 30th Sep.1799 & Janet Merry:-
Isabella b. 1825 (Kilmarnock)
Mary b. 1830 ( do. )
Thomas b. 1832 Working Engineer m Margaret Adam
James b. 1834 (Kilmarnock) Brass Founder, Engine Fitter m. Isabella Hart (b. Ireland) lst June 1855
Agnes b. 1842
Rankin b. 1846

Family of Thomas Kennedy b. 1832 & Margaret Adam:-
Jean b. 1852
Rankin b. 25th Jan. 1855 (Author of many Engineering Text books)
Janet b. 1858
John b. 1859
Margaret 1861
Agnes 1866

KENNEDY / WILSON
From: Dave Kennedy
Date: January 2002
I am looking for any information on robert kennedy (1817-1886?) married  sarah Wilson in 1832 and had 8 children (gilbert, john, robert, sarah, mary,  george, james, william). George is a direct relative of mine who shifted to  NZ. My contact email address is vickbick.davek@xtra.co.nz

KENNEDY / AITKEN / BOYD
From: Ian Heath: Virgul5@aol.com
Date: 13 Jul 2000
Seeking details on John Kennedy and Anne Aitken. One known child, John Kennedy b Abt 1854 Kirkmichael, married 26 Feb 1886 at Maybole Elizabeth Boyd b 22 Dec 1856 at Maybole: One known child,John Kennedy b 15 Nov 1887 at Maybole.

KENNEDY
From: kangaray@our.net.au
Date: 03 Jun 2000
My ancestor, Alexander Kennedy, arrived in Australia in 1861 and was born in Perthshire. He had a family connection in Ayrshire, but as yet I haven't found any details regarding the family. In a book written about his life, he asserted that his family was connected to the Marquis of Ailsa, or Craig and was a lateral branch of the Perthshire Kennedy's. Would be pleased to hear of anyone reserching the Kennedy family and to learn of their level and depth of interest. I am eager to find the connection between the two Counties. Cheers! Ray Kennedy (Launceston, Tasmania, Aust.)

KENNEDY... Scotland to US
From: Kate Young kate@young.net
Date: 21 Jun 2000
This is a wonderful site... I have been fascinated by my family's connection to Maybole. Would love to visit one day. Here is a link to my family's history after leaving Scotland, with a great deal of their perception of the family they left behind... Includes genealogy and commentary from a relative who visited the family's home. (With links to Culzean, of course!) Thanks... Kate Young http://home.earthlink.net/~vayoung/

KENNEDY
From: <Kathleen> ironpants55@hotmail.com
Date: 02 Aug 2000
It is a beautiful sight and is much like I imaged my ancestral home to be(Gilbert, Earl of Kennedy-Clan Kennedy). Thank you for making my day! Kathleen, WA state, USA

KENNEDY , great site!
From: Derek derek@henge.com
Date: 08 Jan 2000
You have done an excellent job there. I enjoyed it very much. Your layout would make an excellent model for other towns. Nothing yet on the Kennedy family,but I have the site bookmarked and will visit again later.

KIDD
From: Alison Warburton
I am trying to trace any information on Andrew Kidd born 9 April 1887 at Newyards, Maybole. He was the son of Thomas and Agnes Kidd ms Fulton, who were married on 1 January 1884 at Coral Glen, Maybole. Andrew Kidd was my great grandfather and I am trying to find the name of his wife (I believe he was married twice) and he had 13 children, 10 of whom I have the names of. Any information anybody could provide would be of interest.

KIDD/ MOORE
From: Marian Kidd at my son's email addres michaelkidd@sprint.ca
Date: 08 Jan 2000
Here's a couple of families to add to your list.Immigrated from Maybole early 1900's to Hamilton. Andrew Kidd came first and joined C.E.F.Wife was Isabella Moore who followed after the war. Andrew had a brother William who settled in the Niagara Falls area. Also a sister Martha who married a Tuck and farmed near the Burlington Canal. Isabella had a brother James-married to Mary. They lived in the area of Bellview St. My first visit to Maybole with my husband was in 1972 we stayed at the old hotel on the High St. Andrew's uncle, his mother's brother was a baker. His wife was Jeanne.
UPDATE: April 2002
We are the family of Andrew Kidd (b. 1921) to Andrew and Isabella Kidd on Victoria Avenue in Hamilton Ontario. Andrew and Isabella were married around 1910 in Maybole; one child born Maybole during WWI, but later died in infancy. Andrew emigrated to Canada, to "Little Maybole" in Hamilton Ontario, followed by Isabella in 1919. Isabella Hyslop Moore's brother was James Moore, married to Mary. Also an Andrew Moore (another brother to Isabella?), married to Jean, who was a baker in Maybole and died around 1972. Jean Moore worked at the factory where "knickers" were made for Marks & Spencer! In 1851 census, an Isabella Hyslop, hand sewer from Ireland, was living in the home of Mary Moore in Society Row, Maybole. We wonder if she is the mother of Isabella Hyslop Moore, thus our great grandmother. Would like some more information on both Andrew Kidd and Isabella Hyslop Moore if anyone has any they would share with us. Thank you - and you have a wonderful
website.
Laurie Childs
Michael Kidd
Kitchener, Ontario
"redhead2309@aol.com"
"michaelkidd@sprint.ca"

LAWSON, Thomas
From: Scott Lawson Pigford spigford@pcisys.net
Date: 24 Jun 2000
My maternal great grandfather, Thomas Lawson, born in Maybole Oct 31, 1844, moved in his youth to Bermuda and eventually to Nova Scotia. We have no further information, and would like to trace a little further back. Scott Pigford in Denver, CO, USA

LOGAN / KILPATRICK
From: Brian Logan  DiBri@bigpond.com
Date: Nov 2002
See details of family tree and census extracts for Maybole.

LOGAN / CAMPELL
From: Gail Hammond  hammond@wave.co.nz
Date: July 2002
Looking for descendants of Quinton Logan and Agnes Campbell. They were m in Straiton on 23 Mar 1849. Children b Margaret Moffat 1849, Sarah 1851, Agnes 1853, Quintin 1856, Jane 1859. Moffat the middle name seems unusual to me any ideas? Also is there an area around Straiton called Meikle or Muckle Shallock? Love to hear from anyone who has connections or know of this family. Regards Gail NZ

MATHIESON, William,  / DUNLOP, Charlotte
From: ROY@scrumbles.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 12 Jul 2000
Looking for any information on the above. William was blacksmith in Dalrymple 1837, he was my ggg grandfather. His wife was Charlotte Dunlop, about whom we know little. Some of the family moved to Greenock.

MARTIN, WILLIAM
From: Sarah Galbraith sarah.galbraith@appleton.globalnet.co.uk
Date: March 2003
Looking for more information on a Maybole man who died in Kintyre. William Martin (b 1847 Maybole to James Martin and Mary Cairns; died Southend, Argyll in 1907) married Mary McTaggart near Campbeltown in 1874. They had at least ten children, one of whom, Christina (1891 - 1964) married my great uncle. Another daughter, Elizabeth married a Thomas Blue, and one of their descendants, Jeannette, is doing some good research on this family. That branch emigrated to Alberta, Canada in 1952.

MAXWELL, Matthew
From: Donna PWNS@aol.com
Date: Jan 2003
My great grandparents lived in Maybole in 1855.  I am seeking information on Matthew Maxwell and his wife Agnes McKinstry who were married in 1850  in Ireland.  Their oldest son John (4 years old) died in Maybole in Sept 1855.  Their oldest daughter Mary was born in Maybole in Oct 1855.  I have copies of those records plus the copy of a male stillborn birth in Nov 1853 and son Samuel born May 1861 all in Maybole.   There were 13 children; my grandfather William 1875 was the youngest.  He and other siblings were born in St. Quivoix and  one daugther Agnes was born in Kirksowald in 1864.   Do I have any relatives in Maybole?  Has anyone else done research on this Maxwell line?    I hope to come to Scotland this year.  I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.   Many thanks,  Donna 

MAXWELL / MCCONNELL
From: Karen jerksmk@ozemail.com.au
Date: 23 Sep 2000
Looking for families of Robert Maxwell and Agnes McConnell who married in Maybole in 1813 and had 5 children - Thomas, Alexander, Agnes and Sarah.

John Loudon MCADAM
From: Jeannette Herzberg herzb@netvision.net.il
Date: 09 Mar 2000
I am looking for any information on John Loudon McAdam 1756-1836 and his ancestors and descendants. Any help would be appreciated.

MCCANCE
Date: Oct 6th 2000
From: JMHardingdavis@aol.com
My mother Margaret McCance was born in Maybole Scotland in 1898. Her father was William McCance and her mother was Jane Peden McCance. She was the daughter of David Peden and Annie McClymont of Maybole. My gggrandparents were David and Margaret Galloway of Wigston. They moved from Wigston to Maybole.  I visited Maybole in 1992 and found all of Scotland lovely. Maybole was of great interest to me for John Knox street was where my mother was born. We traveled almost every inch of Scotland and even the outer Hebrides. I did not know much about my family then and therefore didn't have much to go on. I have a 2nd cousin on the Okney Islands a McCance . Probably more around. I have discovered many of the Pedens. When Mom was about 6 or 7 they moved to Alloway. Thanks for listening. Here's a photo of me by Maybole Town Hall. Please e-mail if you have heard of any of these people Thanks . Sincerely Margaret Harding Davis of Ashaway RI.

McCLUNG / NEWLANDS
From: Gail Hammond  hammond@wave.co.nz
Date: July 2002
Looking for descendants of Samuel McClung and Catherine Newlands. Children: Gilbert, Mathew, Margaret b 1856, Samuel 1859, Agnes 1862, Elizabeth 1865, Robert 1868. In 1871 they all lived at 44 Old Lagg Cottage, Maybole. Gilbert m Agnes Logan in 1877 at Lagg, Maybole and emigrated to NZ. Would love to hear from anyone connected or knows of this family. Regards Gail NZ

MCCOLM/MCCOMB
From: hmcc@idirect.com
Date: 9 April 2001
I am searching for information on my family. Several of the children of John Mccolm and Margaret Sinclair were born in Maybole from 1820 to 1833. Several were baptized as McComb. The family emigrated to Canada in 1833 except for 1 daughter.I am searching for other relatives.
Harold McColm

MCCREATH
From: fiona.m@talk21.com
Date: 25 Feb 2000
I am trying to trace my grandmother's family who lived in Maybole. My grandmother, Elsie McCreath was born on 07/12/1919 and I have not been able to trace all her siblings and would appreciate any help with this. I believe that my great grandparents lived on the Kirkoswald Road in 1942 as my father - Robert Douglas Moors, was born there on 29/05/42 as my grandmother returned to Maybole during the war and my father lived there for a few years. My Great Grandfather was Ebenezer McCreath b. 1875 d. 30/07/1960 and his wife was Jane b. 1879 d. 04/01/1964. (Both are buried in Maybole new cemetery with a daughter, Annie who died after her heart was weakened by scarlet fever). I know that Ebenezer was involved in the shoe trade and had a factory with his brothers, but I do not know who his brother's were. I would love to know more, especially who Ebenezer's parents were. Please e-mail me if you can help at all, any information would be very gratefully recieved - no matter how small!
Yours truly
Fiona Moors

Re: MCCREATH
From: Carol McLellan carolmclellan@telus.net
Date: 26 Feb 2000
Hi Fiona
I am related to a John McCreath ... born 1921 in Maybole ... he married my mother's 1st cousin Mary Robb... also from Maybole. They now live in Canada as do I. Send me the name of the parents and I will call them and see if they are connected.

MCCREADIE
From: Elizabeth McCreadie Pearse
Date: 09 Feb 2000
Looking for information on James McCreadie born 1858 had a daughter Catherine (Kate) Robertson / Jess who lived in and around Maybole Her first husband James Robertson was killed in an accident burned to death I believe he was carting slag from one of the pitts. I still have some cousins in Maybole but cannot get in touch with them Catherine's daughter Ella Jess and Mary Jess not sure of their married names. Also Victor McCreadie son of Alex McCreadie. I believe Victor was born in Dailly but now lives in Maybole Would sure appreciate any help anyone can give me regarding Ella, Mary and Victor. Victor McCreadie son of Alex McCreadie from Dailly. Elizabeth M Pearse 175 Albert St. W. Fergus, Ont Canada N1M 1X3

MCCRINDLE /MCREYNOLDS / RANALD
From: mcranald@europa.com (Ernest G. McReynolds Jr)
Date: 9 Oct 2000
In researching the origin of my family name, the region of Carrick in the environs of Maybole came to figure substantially. I've assembled some information regarding this at the web-location:
http://home.europa.com/~redshank/Carrick1.htm
The information at the site above may prove interesting to many. Any interested parties should feel free to send me corrections for errors that I may have made. I am currently researching the origins of this great family derived from Ranald. Our family has ancient roots in south Ayrshire and we have distant cousins there today bearing the surname McCrindle. Since 1489 our name has been rendered:

M'Kyrnele, M'Crynnyll, Makrynnyll, Makrinald, Makcryneill, Makrinnyll, McCrynnill, Makcrynnell, McCrindill, M’Crinnell, McRyndill, Makcrunnell, McCrunnell, M'Crendill, M'Crynnoll, McRindle, McRunill, McCrindle, McRinnell, McRonald, McRonnald, McRanel, McCrannell, McRanal, McCrunnell, McRenald, McRanald, McRannels and McReynolds

Best Regards, Ernie

MCDOWALL
From: Jim McDowall (jimndi@bigpond.com)
Date: 08 Jan 2000
I was born in Maybole, in 1943, and my mother and I migrated to Australia in 1952. My full name is James Paterson McDowall and I used to live with my grandmother at 5 Cairnfield Avenue. I know very little about my father's side of the family as he was killed in the war so I am very interested in finding out as much as possible about the McDowall's and I noticed there were McDowall's in the school photo in the 60's. Maybe I'm related?? My address in Australia is 34 Toronto Avenue, Cromer, N.S.W. 2099, Australia

Re: MCDOWALL
From: Margaret Morrell margaret.morrell@tesco.net
Date: 11 Jan 2000
I have McDowall ancestors back as far as the birth of Margaret McDowall 1801 in Girvan ( about 10 miles from Maybole ). The name McDowall seems very prominent in this area. If you give me a few more clues, I'll see what I can dig up.
Regards
Margaret

MCEWAN / MCGARVIE / MCGARVA
From: Annie McEwan
Date: March 2002
I am trying to trace the McEwan family tree. There are still McEwans in Maybole today but the line I am tracing is for James McEwan born at Girvan,15/12/1838. He was married to Joanna McGarvie and they had 7 children, l James,John,Mary,Robert,ALexander,William and Thomas. All are listed on the 1881 census when the family were resident in Ayr. I would also appreciate any information on James McEwan who was married to Anne Mcgarvie sometime in the 1820's/30's. Thank you.

MCFARLANE / MACFARLANE
From: Gord MacFarlane mac@muskoka.com
Date: March 2003
Mac/McFarlane from Maybole, back to Henry's death in 1878. I lose the thread with his father William. I also have some info on Riddix (thanks to Anne & Pat), Pollock, McCulloch & Dick. This is an incredible web site. My compliments and thanks to the people responsible!

MCGARVIE / RIDDIX
From: Anne Price
Date: 26 Nov 2000
I am carrying out research into my grandmother's family who were originally from Maybole. They arrived there from Northern Ireland around the beginning of the 19th century and settled in the town as weavers and shoemakers. Surnames I am interested in are McGARVIE and RIDDIX (sometimes spelt REDDUX, RIDDICK, RIDDUX). I have a lot of information already that I could share with anyone doing research on the same names and would welcome any further boost to my own research. Thanks Anne Price a_price@talk21.com

MCGILL / ROSS / MCJANNET
From: michelle.mcgill.1@uni.massey.ac.nz
Date: 17 Jan 2000
Looking for any information on Archibald McGill and his wife Marion Ross, who married in Maybole in 1824. They had daughter Margaret, and sons David and John. They may have also had another daughter, Marion McJennat McGill (who was bought up by Montgomery McGill and Robina Porteous?) Marion Ross was the daughter of David Ross and Jean McJannet, b. 1790. Her sisters were Margaret, Jane, Ann, Mary and Agnes.

MCGIFFEN, HENRY
From Kevin McDonald
Date: 23 July, 2001
Can you please help me?  I am trying to trace my family history. My family name  was Mcgiffen, They were all born and bred in maybole ,I have found names and  dates from 1800 to (1877 Henry Mcgiffen) but that is all I can get.  I am  trying to trace from when Henry was born I know he married a Mcmillan in 1894  and had 8 children between 1895 and 1905. please can you give me any  information on who to contact.
Kevin McDonald

MCGUFFIN
From: Joy Fisher starmender@hotmail.com
Date: March 2003
I am looking for the mysterious man who fathered my G Grandmother, Barbara Moran-McGuffin, in 1849, and any details of her maternal grandparents as well. He was said to have been a coastguard who died apprehending smugglers. The Moran family, from Ireland, appear on the 1841 Maybole Census as parents, Nicholas and Barbara, aged 40, and their five children: James, Mary, Anne,Susannah and Jane. In 1851 Mary and Susannah are living in their brother, James' household, both supposedly married, and Mary with two children, Barbara, aged two,and Thomas, a baby. There is no sign of either husband. Their sister, Anne, married a local Maybole boy, Hughes, and had four children, two of whom migrated to Australia and Canada. In this generation there is a marriage into the Kennedy family. The offspring of Anne are called Hughes, Kennedy, Collins and Gray. Mary Moran migrated to Melbourne, Australia between 1854 and 1864, with her daughter Barbara. Once there she called herself McGuffin. She and her daughter Barbara were amazing women, who managed their own businesses and farms, and the Emerald Post Office. Barbara, as Mrs George Fisher, had nine children. I would like to know about Barbara's father, McGuffin, and about what happened to the rest of the Moran family.

MCHARD, THOMAS
From Marjorie Burton kandi@vianet.net.au
Hi All. My 3x Great grandfather Thomas McHard said on his Army Papers that he was born in Maybole. When he joined the 35th Reg Foot under the Duke of Richmond in 1800 he was 22 years old. So he was born c1778. On his discharge papers it said born in the Parish of Maybole in the Town of Maybole Ayr. After the Army he lived the rest of his life in Carlisle Cumberland, dieing in 1851. ANY HELP WITH HIS BAPTISM

MCKAIL / MCKAILL / MCKELL
From: camckail@wn.com.au
Date: 16 Jun 2000
William McKaill, Wright earned 5/- 1816-1817. Stent Roll, Maybole. Does anyone have any further history on this person.

MCLEAN / MCMASTER / LIMOND Headstone in MOC - , 
From: Ian Heath- Virgul5@aol.com
Date: 08 Sep 2000
Just passing this along for anybody who might find it useful. It was sent by a cousin but it is not my line that I know: 
Maybole Cemetery, 3rd section, 3rd path from top:
Erected by David McLean In memory of his brother Gilbert Who died 7.2.1890 aged 42 years Also his mother Margaret McMaster Who died at Minishant 28.11.1890 aged 73 Also Father in law Charles Limond 27.10.1898 aged 79 David McLean 22.9.1931 aged 84 And wife Helen Howie Limond 4.11.1931 aged 82

MCMURRAY/MCMURRIE
From: Charles Kelly WestbraeKelly@aol.com
Date: Aug 2003
I am researching the McMurray/McMurrie etc family of Cultezeon/Drummorane in the parish of Maybole. There are wills and sasines relating to the McMurray family existing from the late 16th century. There was at one time a memorial in the Kirk Wynd of Maybole to a Moreis McMurray the Laird of Cultezeon who died in 1618. I am trying to locate the whereabouts of this plaque. There is a mention of a Fergus and a John McMurrie in Egidia Blair, i.e. Lady Row of Baltersan's will which was dated 1530. The name Cultezeon is of Gaelic origin Cul Tigh Eoghain which means "At the back of Ewan's House". A Margaret McMurray of Cultezeon who died at an advanced age around the year 1760 is reputed to have been the last native Gaelic speaker in Carrick.

MCQUISTON
From: David Avery David@davery.demon.co.uk
Date: 07 Jan 2000
I am trying to trace my mother's relatives and I am starting with my parents marriage certificate. Unfortunately they got divorced in 1948 and I never had chance to get to know much about her. She was Violet Mcquiston aged 25 at her marriage in 1932. Her father is given as David Paterson Mcquiston, Carpenter, and a witness was named as A.M Mcquiston. So far I can find no record of any of those Mcquistons or a sister named Olive. The LDS gives Maybole as birth place for a David Mcquiston Kind regards, -- David Avery

MCMATH
From: Scot McMath mcmaths@pacinfo.com
Date: 07 Jan 2000
I have my McMath ancestors in Maybole beginning with James and Helen Kennedy Aitken McMath 1st child William born April 14, 1864 in a "house on Main Street, Maybole" My grandfather, Thomas Aitken Was born in the same house December 31, 1865, as well as his son Frank Styles McMath, my father. Thanks, Scot C. McMath mcmaths@pacinfo.com

MCQUATER
From: Debbie Foster deb-is@home.com
Date: April 20th, 2001
Thomas McQuater (GGGGrandfather) who was a tailor in Maybole.  My Great GreatGrandmother, Janet McQuater and GGGrandfather Andrew Boa, were married at Whitehall St. Maybole. I am curious to know if there are any other McQuater's related to the original Thomas, still in Maybole. I would be very interested to learn as much as possible.  Thank you for your time and effort on my behalf!
Sincerely, Debbie Foster 

MCREADIE / ROBERTSON / JESS
From: David McCreadie unsg.dm@btinternet.com
Date: 19 May 2000
I am Victor McCreadie's nephew. He is currently researching his family tree. He received a letter from Elizabeth Pearse, but I am having difficulty sending to the address quoted. E-mail me at unsg.dm@btinternet.com

MCREADIE / ROBERTSON / JESS
From: Elizabeth M Pearse
Date: 09 Feb 2000
Looking for information on a James Robertson married to Catherine McCreadie He was killed or burned to death carting slag from a coal mine Catherine later married Andrew Jess Her daughters Ella, Margaret and Mary still live in Maybole and would really appreciate if someone knows of them I visited them in 1994 but do not have their addresses. I would like to get in touch with them. Also another cousin lives in Maybole a Victor McCreadie If someone knows of them you can give them my address. Elizabeth M Pearse 175 Albert St. W. Fergus, Ont Canada N1M 1X3

MCREADIE / ROBERTSON / JESS
From: pucc@danisco.com
Date: 29 Apr 2000
Elizabeth - a message from Victor Mcreadie - I have recieved your letters and will reply as soon as possible. I am at Carl's address until 1st May - please contact - I will be able to reply to some of your enquiries, Best regard Victor.

MCRONALD
From: Richard McRonald Richard@rmcronald.fsnet.co.uk
Date: August 9, 2001
I am researching my family history and pre 1863 my ancestors hailed from Maybole. Thomas(No3) McRonald (1800-1870) was made a Burgess of Maybole on 25 Aug 1836, which I understand was a rare honour.  I wonder whether you can shed any light on an interesting facet of my research?  The aforementioned Thomas(No3) had a son, Thomas(No4), born in 1832. According to my father, Charles McRonald, who had some correspondence about the subject--alas lost-- this Thomas met an untimely end. He was arrested for a Breach of the Peace, in Ayr. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven days' hard labour. He died, in prison, after three days. It is not known whether there was an inquest or where he was buried.It probably happened about 1852 because the whole family moved to Kirkliston in 1853. In 1862 the whole family moved to Birkenhead and never returned to Scotland.
Kind Regards, Richard McRonald

MCWHIRTER
From: Patricia Martin PatriciaEMartin@compuserve.com
Date: March 2002
This is my McWhirter line and Maybole connection and I am interested in contact with anybody who has connections or interest in this family or any information about them. Click here for full details.

MCWHIRTER - Transcripts of the Old Parish Records (OPR)

MCWHIRTER
Date: May 2002
From: Mary-Ann Baker The Bakers
Looking for a family of Mc Whirter that include Jane who was baptised in 1845 as the daughter of Robert McWhirter and Sarah MCClure in Girvan. I know she had a sister Mary who later lived in Dalmellington and a sister Agnes who was at her wedding in 1865 to Edward McQuat in Maybole. Because of the similarities I had her pegged for Sarah McCrindle and Robert McWhirter but that family tells me that is not so. My Grandmother - her granddaughter remembers visiting Mary and Agnes and was told that the McWhirters were shopkeepers in Maybole. She was (grandma ) was 20 when she came to Australia and was raised by her grandparents as her mother died in childbirth. Jane McWhirter then McQuat died in Sanquhar Dumfries but the family always visited McWhirters in Ayr and Maybole and Girvan. I have searched and paid for searches of the 1851 and 1861 census but nothing I found sticks.

MILLER Family
From: Ian Miller New Zealand (imiller@ihug.co.nz)
Date: 08 Jan 2000
I am trying to research my family in Maybole. My Grandfather, Hugh Miller, was born there on 8 Jan 1876, and Baptised on 3 July 1876 by Rev George Porter. My Great Grand parents were George Miller, described as a Curor by trade, And my Great Grandmother Martha Miller nee Thornton. There address was described as Whitehall Maybole. There name is listed on the register of subscribers to the stained glass window at the old church. Should anyone be able to be of assistance it would be very much appreciated. My father is getting old now and I would like to be able to pass on to him any information I may be able to get. Thanking you in advance. Ian Miller, New Zealand

MITCHELL
From: Paul Mitchell stormit@powerup.com.au
Date: 07 Jan 2000
This is a great website. My grandfather was Thomas Mitchell who married Catherine McWhirter and lived at 29 High Street, Maybole where they conducted a butcher's shop, Living above the business. The whole family emigrated to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1907 on the ship "Miltiades". The premises in High Street later became a cafe but has since been demolished to make way for a shopping centre, I believe. I wonder if anyone in Maybole has a photograph of the original building as I would like to get hold of a copy.

MINNES, EDWARD HENRY
From: Kurt Dohn kad@asdhow.com
Date: 26 May 2000
I AM LOOKING FOR FAMILY HISTORY INFORMATION ON EDWARD HENRY MINNES BORN IN MAYBOLE, SCOTLAND AND IMMIGRATED TO HAMILTON ONTARIO, CANADA IN 18??. HIS WIFE WAS BORN IN HAMILTON (MARIA MACLEAN) THEY HAD A SON (MY GREAT GRANDFATHER) THOMAS HENRY MINNES BORN IN HAMILTON 1871.

Re: MOORE /KIDD
From: Kelly Connell
Date: 24 Feb 2000
Hi there, I just read your message in the Maybole pages and think the mother's brother of Andrew Kidd, (who was a baker), was my grandfather. He was Andrew Moore and was married to Jeanne Moore (maiden name Baird) my grandmother. My mother was Irene Moore who has a brother presently living in B.C.Canada.We are also related to the Kidds in Maybole, if you would like to get in touch the address is enclosed. Isn't it a small world!!!

MUIR
From: Lynne Muir Mitchell Frizzell
Date: November 2001
I have been trying to contact James Douglas Muir who left a message regarding the Muir family but unfortunately my e-mails have bounced. My great grandparents were Bryce MUIR and Agnes DUNLOP. I am descended from their youngest daughter, Jane b. 1885. I would be most interested to hear from and exchange information with James Douglas or anyone else who may be researching this family.

From: James Douglas Muir (email address no longer valid)
Date: May 15th 2001
My name is James Douglas Muir, and I was visiting Maybole in April, 2001. I was at the town hall, and a gentleman, showed me the way to the registrars office down the street. While there, a very nice lady brought out books concerning my father, who was born in Maybole, July 29,1880. Now, I am wondering if there is anyone in or around maybole, that may have known my father and his family. My father's father was a Bryce Muir, and whose wife was Agnes Muir- m.s Dunlap. My father had a brother, Wilson Muir, also of Maybole. His birth date was nov2, 1882. There was also a Thomas Dunlop Muir. july 15 1878. I would be very happy to know of someone that may know of these Muir's and would be happy to correspond with them. Hoping you may be able to help me in my search, thank you in advance.

MURDOCH / WELCH
From: Jane Reid JANEREID@aol.com
Date: 11 Dec 2001
Looking for any information about Alexander Murdoch and Jean Welch. They were married in Kirkmichael in 1790 and were buried there in 1819 (Alexander) and 1829. (Jean). They moved to Dalmellington after they were married and farmed at East Chalmerston and I have some information on the family from that point onwards. I would appreciate help with their family lines and confirmation of their burial in the churchyard at Kirkmichael.

MURDOCH / ANDERSON
From? Liz RbrtsnEliz@aol.com
Date: January 12, 2002
My great grandparents were married in Kirkland St. Maybole in Mar 1885 by the Rev Roderick Lawson. Neither of them were born there. Elizabeth Kennedy Anderson(domestic servant) was born in Ardrossan in 1863 and John Murdoch (joiner) was born in New Monkland in 1864 and living in Whiteinch Glasgow at the time of his marriage. In the 1881 census she was a domestic servant in Maybole and the rest of her siblings were in various places. Her younger brother was at an 'Industrial School'. Family stories suggest there was a drowning accident in the family and the children may have been at Barnardos, but I have not been able to confirm this. Any help would be appreciated

MURRAY, IAN
From: Ellen Reid Ellen.Reid@btinternet.com
Date: 11 Dec 2001
I am looking for information regarding Ian (Iain) Murray born approx 1903 in or around Maybole, Ayrshire. I believe his father was William John Murray a bootmaker and William John Murray who married twice had a least one other child, a Thomas Murray born 06.02.1901 and died 13.10.1974

NIMMO
From: Karen jerksmk@ozemail.com.au
Date: 23 Sep 2000
Looking for the Nimmo families from Maybole, Kirkmichael,and Dailly. Robert Nimmo m Jannet Carnochan in 1822 in Maybole. They had 6 children - Annaple,Thomas, Matthew, Robert,Janet and Annaple Edgar.Any information on the family will be gratefully accepted.

PAUL
From: Campbell Paul paulfam@ozemail.com
Date: 4 Jan 2001
Does anyone have information re James Paul or his family..he sailed to Australia in 1920 ?..was a ships electrician

PYPER
From: Patti Noonan noonan@telus.net British Columbia Canada
Date: January 2003
Pyper - gr.gr.grandfather John Pyper born about 1836 in Maybole...married Margaret Caldwell of Ayr - children Nellie, James, Elizabeth, John, Andrew, and Robert. I believe only James was born in Maybole, John was born in Tarbolton (Annbank), Elizabeth in St.Quivox & Newton. John (son of John and Margaret) married Jane Pettigrew of Dalmellington, and after having 4 children (John, Elizabeth, Adam, and Maggie), the family came to Canada. Unfortunately, Elizabeth (Lizee) died before the family left Scotland. Nellie (daughter of John and Margaret) married Harry Orr and also came to Canada. James stayed in Scotland. Looking for any descendants of this family interested in filling in empty spots in their tree and filling ones in mine. Thanks.

RAMSEY
From: Judy Brice judy@brice22.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 08 Jan 2000
ELIZABETH RAMSEY, Woodend Farm, Maybole b approx. 1840/1850. Married John Kirkwood of Low Games Farm, Dunlop. Children Mary, Janet died 1889 prob. in childbirth, Allan and Hugh.

REID, William
From: haaret@online.no
Date: 07 Jan 2000
Does anyone have any information on Willima Reid who had a chemist shop on high street Maybole around 1910 ?

ROBB / SLOANS
From: Peter Robb - Sydney Australia peterobb@bigpond.com
Date: 07 Jan 2000
My father's line goes back to Maybole - Welltrees Street, Robb's and Sloans. My grandfather was Robert McKinstray Robb- will be putting your site on my favorites so I can watch. Regards Peter Robb - Sydney Australia

RODDY
From: Chris Webber, Comox, BC, Canada bweb@mars.ark.com
Date: 07 Jan 2000
Hi, Thanks for the Maybole site. The first one I've found. My Irish relatives moved to Maybole because of the famine, and from there, some came to Canada, (British Columbia) in the early 1860's. The name is Rhoddy/Roddy/Roady. The 2 sisters who came here were Ann Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Mary Ann Roddy, (Annie). A brother, Michael, came to visit and settled here in the early 1900's. He went back to visit fairly often. Family history has it that 1 sister and the father and second wife stayed in Maybole. I don't know the father's name and would like to put the Roddy name on your surname list, in the hope that there may be some of the family still in the area. Thanks. Chris Webber, Comox, BC, Canada bweb@mars.ark.com

SHAW
From: andrea andreanoel@dragon.net.au
Date: 19 Jun 2000
Does anybody have or have you seen the above names, this appears to be a family name for my lot. I have Margaret Nelson Shaw and her brother John Neilson Shaw, John gave the names to his son. John Snr was a farmer at Garryhorn. Their parents were Walter Shaw and Mary Ann Neilson/Nelson. For more details on the Shaw family click here.

SMITH / CRAWFORD / THOM / NIVEN
From: Margaret Smith mlsmith67@earthlink.net
Date: Feb 2001
Looking for information on JAMES SMITH and JANET CRAWFORD, married 30
Jun 1809 in Kirkmichael (FR 485), whose first child, JEAN SMITH, was
born 14 Oct 1809 in Maybole (FR 535). The family then apparently moved
to Barr, where their next child was born in 1812.

James Smith was the son of JAMES SMITH and JANET THOM, of St. Quivox and
later Pentclantie, and Janet Crawford was the daughter of WILLIAM
CRAWFORD and JEAN NIVEN of Maybole.

The dates above are from Scots Origins. If James and Janet were married
in June and their daughter was born in October, could there have been a
note in the Session records at the time of their marriage, or before,
rebuking them? If so, would those records be available for search?
Margaret Lindsey Smith, Colorado, USA

TAIT

From: Sanda Gordon sgordon5@vtown.com.au 
Date: January 2002
Please could you assist me with finding out about Ann Tait Born circa 1836 in Maybole daughter of a John Tait with a brother or relative called William Ann's death certificate records her birthplace as Maybole.  Her marriage certificate states her father as John and the witness was a William Tait.  I have located and verified that Ann Tait (my great great grandmother) was born in Maybole in 1836 and resided at no 69 Coral Glen according to the 1851 census. She lived with her father John and other family members eg sister Janet Ann aged 23 years sailed to South Australia along with her sister Janet aged 21 years and another family member William and his wife Cathryn William was aged 25 years and a witness at Anne's marriage in 1864 to Robert Harvie(Harvey) We have yet to establish who William was and where he was at the time of the 1851 census. They sailed to SA via Liverpool in June 1864.

TAIT
From: Keith Tait keef@keef-arts.fsbusiness.co.uk

Date: 14 Feb 2001

I am trying to find any info I can about a Robert Mofitt Tait born mid 1800s in Kirkoswald would very grateful for any help received.

THOMSON, JAMES
From: Jones Reece reecejones@worldnet.att.net
Date: Nov 2002

My mother's ancestors came from Maybole. My great grandfather was James Benjamin Thomson, born 20 July 1841 in Maybole, his father was David Thomson, b. 8 October 1800 , Laigh Cullean, Maybole. David's father was William Thomson, b. 10 November 1775, New Cummock, Ayr.

David married Agnes Bryden, b. 21 January 1802, Ayr

William married Elizabeth McMurtrie, b. about 1778, Laigh Cullean, Maybole.

VINT or VEINT
From:  Evan J Vincent  evanmary@ihug.co.nz
Date: , updated 5 Jan 2001
I am currently researching the VINT family of Maybole. I am a direct descendant of one John VINT born 1818 in Maybole and married a Margaret FITZSYMONDS at Kirkmichael, Ayr Scotland in 1840. John and Margaret had several children one of whom, Agnes, born in Maybole in 1854, is of particular interest to me as she is my G Grandmother. She married an Englishman named Thomas Bullen VINCENT from Cornwall and they emigrated to NZ. Here I have a problem. I have seen both her birth certificate and her marriage certificate. Both have her born in NZ in 1864 and the name of the mother is different from that of the mother from Scotland. However her death certificate has her mother as the same one from Maybole. I am confused. Is there a record of Agnes born in Maybole? What happened to her? What happened to the rest of the family? Can you throw any light on these vexing questions? If you can help me please put me out of my misery or if you cannot is it possible for you to tell me who is able to help me

08 May 2000
Trying to find information about John VINT/VEINT dob 1818. Emigrated to NZ. Married in 1839 in the County of Ayr. The first born son, William, dob 1841; daughter Mary, dob 1842; Margaret dob 1846; John dob?;Robert dob 1853; Agnes dob 29 Sept 1854; James dob 3 June 1856. All emigrated to NZ and settled in Southland. Any information would be gratefully received and passed on to NZ relatives

WALLACE
From: June & Ernie Millichip ernie.millichip@ntlworld.com
Date: October 2002
My wife is seeking information on her great grandfather who hailed from the Maybole/Barrhill area. His name was Robert Wallace, a shepherd. Thought to have been born 1860/1870's.Robert Wallace had 5 children, Annie, Jessie, Nancy, Maggie & Robert. His wife was thought to have been a McQueen. He was commonly and largely known as Tunsken [or Tunskin], presumably after a farm or area where he hailed from or worked. The article on the web site about Tunsken Cottage brought this to mind and whilst in Glentrool recently we heard about a Tunsken Bothy but were unable to glean any further information on it. I appreciate the above info is very scant and there's not a lot to go on but any info you or anyone you know of may have would be greatly appreciated.

WILSON
From: Alister Wilson
Date: July 2002
Looking for any descendents of William Wilson, born 5/4/1817 in Kirkoswald, married to Agnes Gary (born 7/8/1830) on 12/12/1851 also in Kirkoswald, especially any descendents of Margaret Wilson, born 23/3/1855 in Drumbeg Cottage, Kirkoswald, Agnes Wilson, born 26/4/1858 same place, and Ruth Wilson, born 16/3/1863 in Main Street, Maybole.  All three were last known to be living in Maybole according to the 1891 census.
Please send any info to:-
Alister Wilson 402 Great North Road WINTON New Zealand Or phone (before 14/7/02) 01988 403423

WILSON
From: Anita Lorenz tosh@opera.iinet.net.au
Date: 08 Jan 2000
My Great Great Grandparents John Wilson and Jane Campbell were married in Maybole on December 21st 1838, and their son David was born there on 16th September 1847. I am wondering if any of their descendants are still in Maybole.

YOUNG
From: Mr F P Coady (Frank) whitlew1@tinyonline.co.uk
I am trying to locate my Gt Gt Grandmother who was a Eliza Jane Young born in Maybole c 1823.