I am not sure if my McMikens hailed from Kirkudbright as I don't know that much about them. My gt gt grandmother was Janet McMiken born about 1812 daughter of William McMeiken and Elizabeth Graham of Dailly, Ayrshire. They turn up in the 1841 census living with a James Johnstone Wallace and at that time he was not married to Elizabeth but they had 4 children of their own! I have not been able to find a marriage for Elizabeth and William McMeiken. I can only assume that they were never married and that Janet was the the outcome of an affair. When was the William you mentioned, born? Could he have moved to Ayrshire? I think my William was a miner. I do know there is a family of McMeikens who own a farm in the Dailly area but can not find a connection with my McMikens yet. I am forever hopeful to find the origins of the family as I can not get any further back until I do.