My husband is a descendent of Matthew Dalziel, the son of Gavin Dalziel and Martha Currie; and Agnes Boyd, the daughter of John Boyd and Jean Wright. Their son William L Dalziel, born in Rangiora, New Zealand, 26 March 1866, emigrated to the US about 1884. I would be very much interested in finding out about their other descendents and their lives in New Zealand.

I've recently received photocopies of letters written to Matthew and Agnes after they left Fenwick, between 1852 and 1855. The letters were written by John Boyd and Maggie Boyd, Agnes's father and sister; Janet A. Dalziel, Matthew's sister; and William Orr, The minister of the United Presbyterian Church at Fenwick. There is a lot of information in them, not only about the family, but other friends and neighbors living in Fenwick. I am preparing a list of people that are mentioned in the letters that I plan to post later.
The letters are copywrited or else I would post an entire transcription. I have permission to post a list of the people mentioned in the letters.

Here’s the list


Matthew’s family
brothers and sisters:

William B. – Goodale, Lake County, Illinois
John and his wife
Robert, his wife and 6 children
Gavin in Kingswell
James and wife Jane Grey of Uddingston [Bothwell Parish, Lanarkshire]
Jean
Martha
Harriet
Agnes and husband John Craig at Caperton

[William, John, and Robert, all emigrated to Lake County, Illinois. After the death of their father in 1857, I believe their mother Martha and sisters Janet, and Harriet all emigrated to Lake County, Illinois]

old Aunt Agnes

Daughters:
Jane
Martha

Agnes’s family

Ann
Jean
James
Hugh
Thomas
William

Others

David Gemmell of Aikenhead and wife Jean Reid
Margaret Brown of Kilmarnock and sister Mrs. Dalziel (in Australia?)
Alexander Dickie of Tannahill
David Dickie
Mary Dickie at Gainhill
Alexander Dickie
Mary Dickie
David Dickie
Robert Dickie
William Barr and John Scouler
David Boyd
William Barr
Robert (Bob) Dale and wife Janet Wylie (Wyllie) of High Rushie
Findlay
John Findlay and his Brother in Law at Carrick
Walter Barr of March Bank
Jean Wallace
Mary Esdale at Duntocher
Wm Cameron
Andrew Fulton the Shoemaker and his son Matthew
William Fulton and his wife Isabella Alexander
Mrs. Orr in the Manse
Robert Stevenson
Mr. Dickie, minister, and wife Anna Cuchton
John Wrigh[t] of Warnockland and his wife Margaret Gemmell of Lamlaird
John Wallace late of Damhead and wife Agnes Taylor and 2 children
Margaret Calderwood of Clonfin
James Craig son of Jas Craig the thatcher
Hilhead youngest daughter Mary [I think Hilhead is the place and the surname is missing]
Andrew Gemmill of Aithkenhead
Mrs. Campbell
James McIntosh of Bridgend
Mr. Davidson of Moorend

Some entries are about BMD’s and emigration, while others are not very important genealogically.

You can contact me for further information at
lovegorgor@wavecable.com

The letters are located at the
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Tamaki Paenga Hira
Private Bag 92018
Auckland
New Zealand
www.aucklandmuseum.com
0064 9 306 7062

DALZIEL, Matthew ( A690 )
NRAM Reference
A690
Name
DALZIEL, Matthew
Type of record
Correspondence
Dates covered
1852-1855
Quantity
12 items
Level of description
Collection
Description
Letters to Matthew and Agnes Dalziel after their emigration, from residents of Fenwick, Scotland.
Access conditions
Not restricted
Name Entries
• Dalziel, Agnes
Subjects
• Immigrants and immigration
• Social affairs
Areas
• Great Britain


For photocopies contact

Bruce Ralston
Manager, Library and Information Services
bralston@aucklandmuseum.com

Hi Mary,
Don't know if there is any connection, but I had a 4xGt. Grandmother Agnes Dalziel who was a daughter of a Gavin Dalziel who farmed at Croftfoot in Sorn, Ayrshire. Details are:
First Generation (Children)
James Dalziel was born about 1695 in Sorn, Ayrshire. James married Agnes Cameron. Agnes was born about 1697 in Sorn.
Children from this marriage were:
Andrew Dalziel was born on 13 Jul 1718 in Sorn.
Robert Dalziel was born on 12 Mar 1720 in Sorn.
Gavin Dalziel was born on 11 Mar 1722 in Sorn.
Ellen Dalziel was born on 25 May 1726 in Sorn.
John Dalziel was born on 7 Mar 1731 in Sorn.

Second Generation (Children)
Gavin Dalziel was born on 11 Mar 1722 in Sorn. Gavin married Margaret Lennox. Margaret was born on 6 Jul 1722 in Sorn.
Children from this marriage were:
Mungo Dalziel was born on 4 Dec 1747 in Sorn.
Agnes Dalziel was born on 21 May 1749 in Catrine.
Elizabeth Dalziel was born on 23 Aug 1763 in Sorn.
Janet Dalziel was born on 16 Apr 1767 in Sorn.
Ellen Dalziel was born on 25 May 1726 in Sorn.
John Dalziel was born on 7 Mar 1731 in Sorn.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)
Agnes Dalziel was born on 21 May 1749 in Catrine. Agnes married David McClure, son of David McClure, on 6 May 1768 in Catrine. David was born on 9 Jan 1743 in Stair and died on 10 Apr 1801 in Catrine.

Marriage Notes: May 1768 was married David McClure in Catrine and Agnes Dalziel in Croftfoot lawful daughter to Gavin Dalziel . Witnesses John Hend? and Andrew Corvan both Catrine. OPR Page 613/106

Perhaps this information may be of use to you.
Regards,
Netta