Not sure if this is of use.
Christina HOWAT Married John MCDOWALL,Their Duaghter
Sarah MCDOWALL Married Hugh SPROTT 24 Mar 1817 Stranrear I would like to think of some connection, to widen my searches

I am doing research into my shaw and wallace ancestors.
What is your connection to the shaw and wallaces?
Mine came from Dunbarton, scotland, My G.G.Grandfather was James Shaw and his wife was Janet Wallace they came out to new zealand abt 1864-65, I wish to get more info on the and their lives and family before they came out to new zealand.
can you help?
Bev

David Shaw born 1815 Mauchline, wife Jean Baird born 1811 da of Charles Baird and Eliz Wilson of Sorn.
chn:i. David b 1841 Sorn married Agnus Wallace born 1837 da of Wm Wallace and Eliz Bicket of Fenwick. Had 2 sons David b 1869 Catrine and William b1871.
ii. Eliz b 1843 Tarbolton
iii. William b 1850
iv. Charles b 1852 Sorn sp Jan Dunlop
v.James b 1855 Sorn
1841 Census Mauchline shows David Shaw age 56, farmer Mauchline wife Jane age 59 born Sorn
William born abt 1820 Tarbolton, Charles born abt 1823 Sorn and James born 1826 Sorn, drapers assistant.
I have been trying to sort out the Shaw families going back through the 1881 census and gravestone inscriptions. If you'd care to share some dates maybe we can see where they fall into place.

Hi Rowena
I haven't been able to track Ann Shaw down yet, but this is my bunch from the census and wonder if this Janet living with them is a relative or worker? Does she fit in with yours?

1881 Census
Dwelling: Meikle Blakdyke
Census Place: Sorn, Ayr, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203608 GRO Ref Volume 613 EnumDist 2
Page 2
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David Shaw M 65 M Mauchline, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Farmer 10 Ac
Jane Shaw M 68 F Sorn, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Farmers Wife
William Shaw U 30 M Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Ploughman
Janet KERR U 20 F N Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Gen Serv Dom

Hi Bonnie:

I have been trying to track my gggrandmother Ann Shaw who married my gggrandfather David Kerr abt 1792. My family name is Kerr and have been able to track down to David. My problem is Ann, There does not seem to be much trace of her. Could we be connected somewhere down the line?

Regards,

Rowena

Hi Bonnie

My Ann Shaw was married to David Kerr in 1786.

My 1881 Census:

Dwelling 27 Kyle Street, Ayr, Scotland
William Kerr
ref Head
occ Master Blacksmith
Agness Kerr nee Retson
ref Wife
Maggie Kerr
red Dau.
occ. Scholar
George Kerr
ref son
occ scholar
John Kerr
occ Scholar
ref Son
Agness Kerr
ref Dau
Hugh Kerr
ref Son

All from Ayr, Scotland.

Your Janet Kerr is a servant as the census states her relationship with David Shaw is a servant. She was probably there to help with the chores.

Doesn't look like we connect.

Good Luck.

Rowena

Bonnie

Sorry about the error Ann's son William was born in 1793 not 1773. My eyes let me down now and again.

Regards,

Rowena

Hi Bonnie:

My family search confirms:
Wm. 1793 Kerr m. Janet Stewart. Janet b 1802. This is whom I am descended from. They had two children:
David Kerr 1832
John 1834
Ann 1795 Kerr Died early.
David Kerr 1797 and John Kerr 1797 (Twins) John Died as a baby.
John Kerr 1799,
James Kerr 1801
George Kerr 1803. Married Elizabeth?
James Kerr 1805
Margaret Kerr 1807. Margt is also a scottish spelling.
Janet Kerr 1809
Ann Kerr 1811

I do not have the bd of David Kerr and Ann Shaw
All born in Ayr, Ayr.

I don't think the David and Ann McQueen checks out as that would only make herthe same age as her son William b 1793.

I just can't get past David and Ann Kerr.

If we had their second names we could possibly work that out as a lot of the second names were surnames of previous mother's and fathers.

Thanks for the info.

Rowena

Hi Rowena
On family search it shows family of David Kerr and Ann Shaw with 11 chn:
Wm 1793, Ann 1795, David 1797, John 1797, John 1799, James 1801, George 1803, James 1805, Margt 1807, Janet 1809, Ann 1811 all born Ayr, Ayr. Do you think these are all of them?
If it followed naming customs Ann's parents could be David and Ann. On the IGI there only was David and Ann McQueen who had a son David chr Girvan 12 Sept 1773. This was guessing at Ann's birth to be abt 1772, could be a lead to check on.
Bonnie

Robbie,
My husband's gt gt grandfather was Andrew MAIR, born 3rd February 1808, Crofthead, Tarbolton. His parents were John and Janet MAIR (nee MAIR). He married Marion Paterson on 17 May 1852 at Monkton, Ayrshire. Siblings were Margaret b. 1801, James b. 1803 and Alexander b. 1805, all in Tarbolton, Ayrshire. It is possible that John and Janet MAIR are those you mention. I would appreciate any information on John and Janet as I have been unable to find any from this end.
Regards,

Cyndie MAIR