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: Susan Goldie dron1866 @ gotsky.com
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

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.

BODEN/MCQUISTON
From: Elaine Elaine.Fenner@senecac.on.ca
Date:  Nov 2003
My great grandparents were Margaret McQuiston (b. 1858 in Kirkoswald) and James Boden (b. 1846 in Ayrshire Maidens). Both of these families have connections to Maybole and I'm hoping find some connections. Margaret's parents were John McQuiston and Margaret Knox. James' parents were Robert Boden and Margaret Clanochan. Please contact me if you feel there may be a connection. Elaine in Toronot, Canada

BONE
From: Sheila Miller Bower  sbower @ telus.net
Date: November 2006
I am looking for what happened to Robert's (b. 1852) siblings - Agnes Caldwell Bone b. 1841; David Bone b: 1844; John Bone b. 1847; Adam Bone b. 1849 and James Bone b. 1854 all born in Dalrymple. Robert's parents Adam and Jane Brunton lived at 4 Skeldon Garden which I think was in Maybole and the land was owned by Hunter's who married into my family or vice versa I guess! My question now concerns the first William in the tree who was also listed last name Boner -would anyone to be able to direct me using Bone, Boner and perhaps Bonnar for surnames before 1700? Thank you so much Sheila

BONE
From: Cynthia Mouro aquamarina6@msn.com
Date: July 2005
I am looking for information regarding CATHERINE BONE. Who listed her birthplace on the 1851 census as MAYBOLE...and on her death certificate her father was listed as WILLIAM BONE...she would have been born about 1787...she was married to JOHN FERGUSON of Dalrymple in 1818..Thankyou

BONE
From: Jim Bone j.bone@sasktel.net
Date: June 2005
Have just recently found your web page and think it is fantastic. The pictures you have posted are great---gives you a feeling of the country. Keep up the good work. My grandparents emigrated to Canada in 1905. If anyone has information on the following I would very much appreciate hearing from them. 1)My great grandparents William Bone/Harriet Erskine Burns Brown m. Jan 1,1858 in Edinburgh. 2) My possible GG grandparents William Bone/Marion Fergusson. Married in Maybole parish Dec. 22, 1822. My e-mail address is  Thank you Jim Bone

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. More photos and information at the family website

BOYD
From: Oona MacDonald Oona@catapult-vm.co.uk
Date: December 2005
I am researching my family tree and have found some details on my great grandmother, Sarah Boyd. She was married Malcolm MacDonald in 1895 in Waterside, Ayr. Sarah was born in 1875 to Kennedy Boyd and Margaret Murray. Kennedy died aged 46 in 1884 and Margaret remarried to become Margaret Adams. I understand that Sarah also had brothers called William and Robert and a sister called Jane. On the 1881 census they are shown as living in Dalmellington. Kennedy's parents were Robert Boyd and Margaret (I think her maiden name was Hamilton but I can't be sure - can't read the writing on the census) and they were married on 12/8/1836 in Maybole. They also had children called Isabella, William and Robert who were all registered on the 1861 census as being born in either Kirkmichael or Maybole. Does any of this fit in with anyone else's family tree (I notice there are quite a few mentions of the name Boyd on the website). I would be most grateful if anyone can share some information with me. Many thanks Oona MacDonald

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 & WELSH
From: F. Lowe sijepuis001@yahoo.ca
Date: January 2006
John BROWN born about 1810, Scotland or Ireland
Jane WELSH born about 1810, Scotland or Ireland
Married:           Around 1830.
Children:           Elizabeth born about 1831, Scotland

                        John born about 1834, Scotland

                        Joseph born about 1836, Scotland

                        Isabella born about 1843, Scotland

                        Samuel born about 1846, Scotland

                        Robbart born about 1850, Scotland, married Mary MACKAY 01 Jan 1872 Maybole.

BROWN & MACKAY

Robbart BROWN born about 1850, Scotland

Mary MACKAY born about 1850, Scotland

Married:           01 Jan 1872, Maybole.

Children:           Jessie born 18 Jan 1872, Maybole married Joseph COLQUHOUN (born 1871 Maybole)

                        30 Dec 1892, Maybole

                        Jeannie born 04 Jun 1874, Girvan, Ayr

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@msn.com
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

BURNS
From: Bruce Swan   bpswan26 @ msn.com
Date: November 2006
My grandfather, Douglas Hazel was born in Kirkoswald in 1804 and died in
Minnesota in 1894.  I am trying to locate information on his family.  Before
he died he wrote a letter as follows:

MY NAME IS DOUGLAS HAZEL SON OF JOHN HAZLE. MY MOTHERS NAME WAS MARGARET GRAHAM. I'M NOW 84 YEARS OLD.  WHEN A YOUNG MAN I FOLLOWED THE TAILORS'S TRADE.

I'M A NEPHEW OF JANETTE  GRAHAM, THE LADY MENTIONED BY BOBBY BURNS IN THE POEM "TO A LOUSE".

TAM O SHANTER WAS MY MOTHERS UNCLE.

MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER MARGARET MARY ANNE  PRUVAN WAS A GERMAN PRINCESS, BURIED THE WEST END OF KIRKOSWALD AYERSHIRE SCOTLAND. TOMBSTONES BUILD IN THE WEST END OF THE WALL WORDS MARGARET MARY ANN PRUVAN "TWICE BORN,TWICE MATCHED TWICE A WIDOW".  WIFE OF LAIRD JOHN GOUDY LAIRD OF TUDONONGH ESTATE.

I've been to Kirkoswald and have verified that the tombstones are there.  Is there someone that could help me location answers to the following:
1) What information is there regarding Maragaret Mary Ann Pruvan - birth, death, etc.
2) What information is there on John Goudy and the Goudy family?  Did the family come to America?
The Hazel, Graham, Gowdie, and the Mary Margaret (german Princes} Pruvan are all of interest.

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/HILL/HAY
From: Dennis Piggot   Email: duels @ bigpond.com
Date: Aug 2007
I am from the south west of Western Australia and have connections to the Campbell’s, Hill's & Hay by my records in Ayrshire, but I have not found them on any databases at this time. Therefore I provide the following listing of ancestor’s and some of their descendants, perhaps someone can help in providing us with further information or family details

CAMPBELL
From: Wayne Campbell waycam@sympatico.ca
Date: Nov 2003
My great great grandfather Andrew Campbell was born in Maybole in 1833. He married Janet Anderson there in 1855. They had four children: William (1856), Thomas (1860), Jane (1863) and Robert (1870). I am descended from Thomas, who died in Ayr in 1904. I would very much like to be in touch with any descendents of Thomas's siblings, though at the present time I am not aware of if or when they married. Janet Campbell died in Dailly in 1914 and her son Robert was there at that time.
Wayne Campbell

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

CAIRNS
From: Nancy-Lea Legge
Date: June 2005
I've just come across this wonderful site whilst doing a bit of family research, which has led me to an ancestor by the name of John Cairns born in MAYBOLE, Ayrshire 1745, died Maybole 1844. I can't get any further information, (most of the Cairns seem to be from Crichton, Midlothian), on him. I don't know his profession or his wife's name as she is simply listed as "Mrs.John Cairns"; common practice of the times I believe. They had a daughter Elizabeth who married a James Deas. If, per chance, anyone had any further information I would love to hear from them. Thank you, Nancy-Lea Legge

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

COLQUHOUN & ?

From: F. Lowe sijepuis001@yahoo.ca
Date: January 2006
John COLQUHOUN born about 1775, possibly Ireland

Unknown/possibly Mary about 1775, possibly Ireland

Married:           about 1800 Ireland

Child:               Joseph born about 1801, Ireland

I believe John’s first wife died between 1801 – 1832 in Ireland.  I lean more toward 1801.  Perhaps she died in childbirth as I have not been able to find other children of this union.  Mary is a guesstimate of the wife’s/mother’s name as Joseph (born about 1801) names his first daughter Mary.

I believe John remarries.

John COLQUHOUN born about 1775, possibly Ireland

Jane MCLACHLAN born about 1811, Ireland

Married:  possibly Ireland or Maybole about 1830.

Lived in Maybole by 1832.

Children:           Sarah born about 1832, Maybole

                        John born about 1835,  Maybole

                        Arthur born about 1838, Maybole

                        Elisabeth born about 1840, Maybole

                        Grace born about 1843, Maybole

                        Jean born about 1848, Maybole          

COLQUHOUN & CAIRNS

Joseph COLQUHOUN born about 1801, Ireland

Margaret CAIRNS born about 1802, Ireland

Married:           about 1832 Ireland

Arrive about 1842 Maybole, Ayr

Children:           Mary born about 1833,  Ireland

                        Joseph born about 1837, Ireland married Elisabeth Renfrew (born 01July1840,                                          Maybole) on 27 Apr 1864.     

                        Margaret born about 1843, Maybole

                        Robert born about 1849, Maybole

COLQUHOUN & BROWN

Joseph COLQUHOUN born 1871, Maybole

Jessie BROWN born 18 Jan 1872, Maybole

Married:           30 Dec 1892, Maybole.

Children:           Elizabeth “Lizzie” born Maybole.

                        Joseph born 20 Jan 1894, Maybole married Ellen WHYTE Apr 1913, Maybole.

                        Mary born Maybole

                        Jessie born Maybole

            Robert born Maybole

                        Margaret Cairns born 1899, Maybole

                        Isabelle born 1905, Maybole   

                        Agnes born 1907, Maybole

            Jane “Jennie” born 1903, Maybole

                        John born Maybole.

                        Anne Brown born 1910, Maybole.

    Approximately 5 other children died and rest in Maybole.  Ages of the children range from months to 5   years at time of death and names suggested include James, Agnes, Kathrine, Jessie and Martha.

The family immigrates to Welland, Ontario Canada about 1912.  Additional info not included for privacy reasons.

COLQUHOUN & RENFREW

Joseph COLQUHOUN born about 1837, possibly Ireland

Elizabeth RENFREW born 01July 1840, Maybole

Married:           27 Apr 1864, Maybole

Children:           Mary born 1864, Maybole

                        Robert born 1865, Maybole, Baby Robert passes prior to 1867.

                        Robert #2 born 1867, Maybole

                        Elizabeth born 1869,  Maybole

            Joseph born 1871, Maybole married Jessie BROWN - 1892, Maybole William born 1873,
             Maybole

                        James born about 1875, Maybole 

                        John born about 1877, Maybole

            Henry T born 1880, Maybole 

COLQUHOUN & WHYTE
                        Joseph COLQUHOUN born 20 January 1894, Maybole

                       Ellen (Nellie) WHYTE born 5 Dec 1892 Kilmaurs, Ayr

 Married:         1913, Maybole.

Children:          Born in Canada and for privacy reasons are not listed.

                       They immigrated to Welland, Ontario, Canada.

                       Joseph apprenticed at Jacks Agricultural.

COLQUHOUN
From: Wendy and Wally Colquhoun
Date: July 2005
We are looking for more information on the Colquhoun family line. I am Wallace Colquhoun, born in Montreal Canada. My parents were Robert Colquhoun and Mary Colquhoun, nee Smith. My father Robert was born March 5th, 1130 am on Drumellon St in Maybole, 189_? His parents are registered as Robert Colquhoun and Mary Peters who were married on July 17, 1889. Any help extending this line would be appreciated and especially wish to discover members of the male line. Thank you. Respectfully Wendy and Wally Colquhoun

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 .................

CONLEY/CONNELLY/CONNOLY/CONNELIE and HAMILTON
From: Carol Cardello carol.greengeo@yahoo.com
Date: December 2005
My great-grandfather, James Hamilton Conley, was born in Maybole ca 1848. Through this site, I accessed the 1841 census. I have located his parents (William Connelly and Mary (Hamilton) Connelly, as well as her parents (Gustavus and Sarah Hamilton) living at Kirklands, Bullockloans, in Maybole Parish. I found notice of birth of his sister Sarah in January 1841. I've found other birth and marriage records which have been very helpful. I found nothing in the birth records for Maybole (or for anywhere else in Scotland) for James Conley or his brother William, born ca. 1845. The family left for the United States in the late 1840s, but William and James are both listed on the 1860 census in Massachusetts with birthplace Scotland for both of them. William applied for naturalization in the 1890s and gave Maybole as his place of birth. James was not so consistent; his military enlistment says Scotland, and on the 1870 census he stated Scotland, but in later years he gave his birthplace as Massachusetts.

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.

COOK
From: Annette Michell nee Cook
Date: January 2004
Let me congratulate you on a wonderful website. I discovered it about 18 months ago while researching my dad's family, Cook, in Maybole and I have visited it regularly ever since. I discovered I am related to Murray Cook. I have all the Cooks living in Maybole in 1881 and my own ancestors from the 1851 and 1861 Census records. I haven't seen any signs of anyone else interested in this family. On a completely different issue; while browsing through my memory box I found a letter (attached) from my Gran to my Grandpa when she, along with my mum and uncle, was evacuated to Kirkmichael. It was written from West End Cottage which I believe still exists. There is no date but my Uncle Jim, who is the baby in the letter, was born in December 1938 so I assume it was written in 1939. I thought it may be of interest to anyone living there at the time.
Annette Mitchell nee Cook, Glasgow, Scotland

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: Anne Anderson k13anne@yahoo.co.uk
Date: December 2005
My family interest include John Davidson b: 1820circa and his spouse Janet Fergusson residing at Drummuck Farm near Kirkoswald / Old Dailly and their sons James Davidson b: 1856c and his spouse Emily McKnight b; 1863 both residing at Drummuck Farm near old Dailly/Kirkoswald and John Davidson b: 1839 and his spouse Eliza Kerr.

DAVIDSON
From: Gavin Davidson gavnsan@hotkey.net.au Queensland, Australia
Date: June 2005
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.

DAVIS
From: Kelly Plumb Kelplumbku@aol.com
Date: May 2004
My gggg grandfather, and his father, and their families, lived in Maybole.  The Davis family:  Thomas born around 1811, Helen, born around 1811, Thomas' parents George Davis (b. ca. 1766), Helen Davis (b. ca. 1776), living in the weaving area (weaver's vennel and welltrees square) from at least 1841, until at least 1881.  Also, John Bonnar/Bonar and Elizabeth Miller, married in Maybole in 1829 and having several children there.

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.

DUKE
From: Jacqueline Johnson email:  jacqueline.johnson16 @ btinternet.com
Date: May 2007
My great grandfather, John Duke, was born in Maybole on 2 April 1872, son of Jane Duke, baptised 22 March 1846 also in Maybole. My grandfather, John was born in Mauchline in 1896, and my father, yet another John Duke, was born in Muirkirk in 1925 and happily, still with us. Any information regarding this family would be sincerely appreciated.

DUNLOP
From: Di Mothershaw   di.mot3@virgin.net
Date: March 2004
Thanks for a wonderful site. Have found tons of information on my ancestors via this site. I'd just like to update you on Mary Dunlop my 2 X great grandmother. She was born 4 May 1835. Her parents where David Dunlop and Agnes Fergusson. It would appear that as her mother died at this time it was due to childbirth. Mary moved down to Heath Charnock., Lancashire where she was a housemaid before marrying James Clark (born 22 December 1832 in Kilrenny, Fifeshire and baptised 14 January 1833). Mary and James married in Adlington Parish Church, Lancashire on 8 June 1860. Mary died at the Waterworks Cottage, Anderton near Horwich on 28 February 1894. She is buried in the former Lee Chapel churchyard, Lee Lane, Horwich (now the United Reform Church) with her husband James who died 17 March 1909. Best wishes Di Mothershaw

DUNLOP
From: Beverly Cooen  jibec @ optusnet.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
From: Mary Eaglesham (email address unknown)
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.

EAGLESHAM
Oct 25th 2003
From: Harry Eaglesham Hjeagle@aol.com
I saw your message from Nov 2000 regarding the Eaglesham family on the Maybole website. I am Harry Eaglesham son of Jack who is son of James and Elizabeth. If you are James' wife I have met you when I was a kid and I remember playing with your young blond daughter while you visited with us in Montreal.

My dad (Jack or Jackie) is alive and living in Picton, Ontario with my mom Josie. Dad is not that well. regarding the other siblings you mention James, Robert (my uncle Bob died quite a few years ago in Montreal as did his son Jessie), Hugh (my uncle Hugh also died quite few years ago in Montreal), Anna (my auntie Anne is still alive in Montreal but is very ill), Grace (my Auntie Grace died quite a few years ago in Toronto where I live. I attended her funeral). You ommitted my father, Jack and Francis (married Jack Dawe and both died in Montreal not that long ago) and Lottie (who moved to South Africa where she died several years ago)

If I recall correctly you moved to western or northern Canada for a time and then went to Scotland. I would love to hear from you and my parents as well.
Harry Eaglesham Hjeagle@aol.com

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.

FARQUHAR

From: Marvin/Alan Farquhar farquhar11@hotmail.com

Date: September 2006

My Great, great Grandfather Robert Farquhar was born 12 November 1822 in Slateford, Maybole. Son of David Farquhar & Sarah Dunn. In August my wife and I visited Maybole & Kirkmichael for a brief one hour visit and took a taxi to the Slateford property. I had been researching my family history and visited Stair, Ayr, & Millport spending time in the Ayr local library extracting birth and marriage records. The missing link are the records of deaths and I only wish I had had time to visit cemetaries for more information. eg I have the marriage certificate of Sarah Dunn (Stair Church 1816) but cannot trace her birth or death. Robert born 1822 came to New Zealand in 1864 and prospered eventually owning 100 acres of freehold farmland in the South Island. My Great, great, great Grandfather was John Farquhar of Kirkmichael born 12 July 1747. I obtained the birth certificates for his 13 children, nearly all of whom had been baptised by the Reverend Mr John Ramsey between 1777 and 1802. Each birth certificate mentions "Ballacoach" eg David, son lawful to John Farquhar in Ballacoach was born June 20th (1792) 10 minutes after 9 at night Baptised 26th by the Revd Mr John Ramsey" I am frustrated in trying to find out if Ballacoach was a farm or a place?

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.

GALBRAITH
From: Noreen Oliver  noreen.oliver @ waitrose.com
Date: February 2007
A deed of 1776 refers to a sale by a Quinton Kennedy of Knockdon to a Thomas Galbreath sometime before 1776 of
- all and whole of the land and estate of Knockdon comprehending the land of Knockden the lands of Upper and Lower Rillston the lands of Burnhouse and the lands of Doulag with the lands parsonage and vicarage thereof and mill lands mullures sucken and sequells woods fishings mines minerals and pertinents of the same all & whole the twenty four shilling land of Little Knockdon------------- all and whole the five merk land of little Tybermarrie otherways Killston------------ lying in the parish of Monkland and parish of Maybole ---- also all and whole the two merks land of Dowlang ---------------in the parish of Givan --------
In the deeds Knockdon is also given as - Knockendon/ Knockenden/ Knockden /Knockton Rillston is also given as - Kilston/ Killston  Thomas Galbreath was an ancestor and was a merchant in New York and London. We believe he had married a Janet Russell and had lived in Paisley before he went to America in 1771 but have yet been unable to prove that or his parentage.so any clue information about his whereabouts and his business activities could be useful. Are there any local records which might give details of the sale of the property to him by Quinton Kennedy?

GALBRAITH
From: Marilyn Astle, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates astle.marilyn @ yahoo.ca
Date: February 2004
William GALBRAITH (1813, Dalrymple - 1881, Maybole) and Janet GRIERSON (1822-1885), my second great grandparents, lived in Maybole from the 1850s to 1881 where William was a grocer. They had 8 children (Elisabeth, Agnes, John, Samuel, George, Janet, Agnes and William) the last four born in Maybole. Our line moved on to England and then Canada. I would like to connect with others researching this family and I am especially interested in knowing if I still have relatives in the Maybole area.

In July 2003 my family visited Scotland. We enjoyed Maybole hospitality at the lovely Drumellan Country House B & B and found more helpful people at the Community Resource Center and the Register Office. We were able to visit the grave of my great great grandfather William Galbraith, merchant and burgess of Maybole, and also Culzean Castle where family lore says he was a gardener in his youth. We have evidence that William was a gardener for a duke and duchess at Bargany in 1846. I hope to return to Maybole and Ayrshire to continue my family history research.

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.

GILLESPIE
From: Margaret Green margaret.green8@btopenworld.com
Date: April 2005
James Caldwell born 29.11.1867 Kirkmichael married Jane Gillespie born 1870. Married on 9th June 1893 at Castle Street, Maybole. She was the daughter of Malcolm Gillespie and Jane Gibson. Maybole. He was the only son of Thomas Caldwell and Mary Aird of Kirkmichael. James was a Joiner. After their marriage they lived at Alma Place, Irvine. They went to Canada but we cant find out when. I am trying to help James sisters Grandson in Canada to find out about this family. He didnt know his Grandmother had a brother. Are there any Gillespies left in Maybole who could help. Thank you. Margaret Green, North Ayrshire.

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 cld1@shaw.ca
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

GRAHAM / DUNLOP
From: Berenice berenice@graham1755.fsnet.co.uk
Date: March 2004
WILLIAM GRAHAM b, Abt 1843 - Ireland. d. 12 March 1920, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
Married 21 Nov 1865, Beith, Ayrshire
GRACE or JESSIE DUNLOP b 15 May 1844, Maybole Ayrshire. d, 15 Nov 1936, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire

Children
JAMES GRAHAM                  b. 19 July 1881, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
JOHN GRAHAM                    b. 1 Feb 1871, Dalmellington, Ayrshire
SAMUEL GRAHAM              b. 5 Jan 1869, Dalmellington, Ayrshire
MARGARET GRAHAM        b 16 Jan 1873, Dalmellington, Ayrshire
FRANCES GRAHAM            b. 2 Oct 1885, Kilmarnock,Ayrshire
PETER DUNLOP GRAHAM b. 10 Mar 1879, Barleith, Ricarton, Ayrshire
GRACE GRAHAM                 b, 30 May 1875, Mossbank, Riccarton, Ayrshire
ROBERT GRAHAM               b. 15 Jun 1877, Barleith, Riccarton, Ayrshire
EDWARD GRAHAM             b. 11 Aug 1866, Riccarton, Ayrshire
ELIZABETH GRAHAM         b. 5 Sept 1888,  Ricarton, Ayrshire
WILLIAM GRAHAM            b. 6 Sept 1864, Beith, Ayrshire
HENRY GRAHAM                b. 11 Sept 1883, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Parents of
GRACE or JESSIE DUNLOP b 15 May 1844, Maybole Ayrshire. d, 15 Nov 1936, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
WILLIAM DUNLOP married MARGARET KNIGHT 14 Dec 1832, Maybole, Ayrshire.

I think Grace's parents died before she was 6 years old as she seem to be in the orphanage/poorhouse in the 1851 census. there might have been a brother there at the same time called ROBERT .The parents are definitely dead by the time she got married.

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

HARDING
From: Jim Sheppard
Date: April 2005
Seeking information on HARDING and related familes from Newton Stewart area. The following information has been gleaned from notes kept in a scrapbook by my wife’s grandfather John Harding of Newton Stewart. This John was descended from a John Harding who came to the area from Devon in 1788. He was a shoemaker and came to Bargaly Mansion in 1811. In 1814 he married a Margaret Russell also of Bargaly Farm. Their son William married a Hannah McGill. William like his father was a shoemaker and later a postman. The Harding men were postmen in Minnigaff and Newton Stewart up until the 1930’s. They were also active as correspondents to the local Ayr Advertiser and Galloway Gazette and librarians at the Newton Stewart Mechanics Institute. Some additional information can be found on our website http://www.stoneyburn.ca/Wigtownshire/index.php 
Jim Sheppard Cornwall OPC Antony/Torpoint web: http://secornwallopc.stoneyburn.ca

HARVEY FAMILY
From: Dorothy (Fleetwood, Lancashire) dorbrin@ntlworld.com
Date: February 2004
I am interested in the HARVEY family of Maybole/Kirkoswald/Crosshill. In 1866 FERGUS HARVEY was born in Kirkoswald, his father was HUGH HARVEY/HERVIE and his Mother was JANET HARVEY nee Mc Millan. In 1881 HUGH HARVEY was a gamekeeper at HOLLOWSHEAN LODGE, KIRKOSWALD. The other children of Hugh and Janet were John Harvey, Jessie Harvey, Jane Harvey, Elizabeth Harvey and Hugh Harvie.  In 1886 Fergus Harvey married Florence Nightingale Revel in Manchester. In 1901 Fergus and Florence had moved back to Scotland, and they lived at BERMODDIE Cottage, Crosshill, he was a gamekeeper, like his father before him. With them were their children Jessie aged 11, Hugh aged about 7 and Fergus aged 5. Florence was my Gt Grand Aunt.  Some of the older members of my family, remember their parents talking about the 'gamekeeper' in Scotland, and two elderly cousins can remember being taken to stay with them. They were told Fergus worked on a 'Royal Estate'? It is possible Fergus married again, as someone remembers that he might have a second wife called Jean? I would be grateful for any help, that any one can give me, regarding this family and the estate where Fergus was gamekeeper. It would make a couple of elderly ladies very happy.

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

HOGG
From: Andrew McDonald andrew.macdonald@dial.pipex.com
Website
Date: March 2004
Hello, I'm researching my 4th great-grandfather and his Maybole born descendants:- Robert Hogg (born sometime before 1801 in Maybole), He is believed to have married Agnes Hunter 21 Jun 1814 in Kirkmichael. Their three currently known children were:- Mary, born 17 May 1819 Agnes, born 29 Oct 1828 Janet, Christened 23 Apr 1831 Mary married my 3rd great-grandfather; Hugh Sloan (born 28 Feb 1818 in Glenapp Parish, Ballantrae), 11 Jun 1847 in Riccarton. Any information you have on these individuals would be greatly appreciated, no matter how trivial. Many thanks Andrew

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

HUNTER, ARCHIBALD
From: Janet Worne jwsar@insightbb.com
Date: Feb 2006
I'm looking for information on Archibald Hunter, my great-great grandfather. Family stories say he was born in 1844 in Edinburgh but  I think he was born in Maybole to Archibald and Catherine. He went to  Ireland, married Ellen Compton and they came to New York sometime around 1869, then settled in Massachusetts. Does anyone have  information that may help me figure this out? Thank you!
 Janet Worne

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.

HYSLOP
From: Dianne Cunningham, Whangarei, New Zealand dickndi@xtra.co.nz
Date: Nov 2004
Wanting information on William HYLSOP, born 1st January 1868 Girvan, Ayrshire to William Hyslop and Grace Maxwell. I believe he lived in Maybole, and died sometime in the late 1920’s, maybe 27/28. He was sister to my great-grandmother Annie Hyslop. Interested in finding out if he had any family? Thanks in advance Dianne Cunningham Whangarei, New Zealand

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)

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"

KINNY/KENNY
From: Shirly (Cross) Myroniuk tran4399@telusplanet.net
Date: November 2006
I am looking for more information on my Grandmother's family. The family name is "Kinny" or "Kenny", we have found both spellings in the records. Marriage of James Kinny/Kenny to Jane McKay - January 2, 1882. They had four children, Robert born 1882, John, 1884, Elizabeth, 1886, Edward, 1887, died at one month old, and Samuel Mcdougall, 1893 (born out of wedlock and was rasied by his father's family). James Kinny/Kenny died in 1887 and Jane died in 1918. Is it possible that the line of Kenny is still around? Any information would be greatly appreciated, Thanks. Shirley(Cross) Myroniuk

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

LOVE, THOMAS
From: Archie Love alove@archie.fsnet.co.uk
Date: September 2006
I am searching for any information regarding Thomas Love and his wife Agnes Galbraith. They were married in Kirkoswald on 28 July 1782 and had 5 children in Maybole,
John, 24 Jan 1784
Jane, 8 October 1786
William, 3 June 1789
Thomas, 3 September 1794
John 13 March 1801.
Presumably the older John died. I believe that the younger John was my great grandfather who moved to Ambleside where he worked as a tailor. He was in Ambleside by 1827. His father Thomas died in Ambleside in 1846 at the age of 91. Information regarding Thomas's birth place, date and occupation would be very helpful. There is one strong possibility that he was born in Kilbarchan on 2nd November 1755, a son of John Love and Margaret Dunsmuir.

MALCOLM, Duncan
From: Duncan Malcolm (London)
Date: June 2006
I have been searching for details of my great grand mothers family - Jessie McColm from Girvan, whom I know had relatives in Maybole and the Girvan area. I spent a lot of time in Girvan as a kid (I'm now in my 30's) and my father was then trying to put the pieces together. I know I have relatives buried in the Maybole area because I remember visiting them as a young boy. However, from here it gets complicated. Jessie McColm (probably born around 1900) had a child, a boy, outside of wed lock and never got married and he (my grandfather) was given the name Robert Muir (born approx 1921)....but was given the surname of Malcolm (why the change form McColm? I have no idea). I wanted to post this just to see if anyone could help dot the i's and cross some t's.  Jessie McColm (great grandmother) Robert Muir Macolm (grandfather) Robert James Malcolm (father) Robert Jason Malcolm (brother) - Duncan James Malcolm (brother)

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
Fr