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Re: CONDIE Connections

Jeremy_Condie — 2013-06-10 11:04:31Z

Malcolm Condie born 1881 (Hill of Beath) was my grand father. He moved to Africa sometime in 1910 and my father Jack Condie was born in Zimbabwe in 1928.
Malcolm Condie past away in Mt Darwin, Zimbabwe sometime in 1940.

I am currently living in UK the moment and trying to find more on my family past, thanks!

Re: George Walker-and-related

rodohu11 — 2013-05-08 03:31:14Z

Please be in touch ... again. We need to consider, all over again, what we may (or may not) have previously exchanged. Meanwhile, this George Walker is now in my online database: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d... . His inclusion in my "tree" has become possible via his wife's family ties.

Some of what we may need to review has to stay off-the-record, for now, so try my e-address: rogerdhughes1(at)gmail.com .

Re: George Walker-and-related

maryannawebb — 2013-05-08 02:08:22Z

I am researching the life and work of Alexander Reddoch of Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, portrait painter, and nephew of George Walker and Ralph Walker.

Alexander's mother was Helen Walker of Clackmannan.

I am interested in corresponding with Walker family researchers.

Re: McKenzie and Blackwood

SReihana — 2013-05-06 06:15:50Z

Hi
Thats interesting, Mary Blackwood was the wife of John McKenzie this is prob why Blackwood appears as Georges middle name. This info is shared with a Jeanette Roberts who also states George Blackwood McKenzie had a sister Elizabeth McKenzie born about 1839?

Re: McKenzie and Blackwood

JulieKearns71 — 2013-05-06 04:32:22Z

Hi there, I am related to George Blackwood McKenzie, born in Alloa, 11/5/1841. Married Sarah Ann Annett 21/8/1977, Knox Church Dunedin. Their children Charles John, Edith Mary, Georgina, George Gordon and Robert McKenzie. Edith Mary was my Great Grandmother. On George Blackwood McKenzie's death certificate it states his Parents were Robert and Elizabeth. Where exactly does the Blackwood name fit in?

Best wishes, Julie

GEORGE WRIGHT & ISABELLA SNADAN Descendants ??

KatharineThomas19 — 2013-04-18 04:56:09Z

I will be visiting Alloa, Clackmannanshire in mid May with a view to hopefully locating any descendants of the above families. George was born 1823 & Isabella 1827. They migrated to Australia with children Robert, James & William in 1852. If anyone has information could you please contact me ASAP .... thankyou

Re: SCOTTISH DAWSON`S

lynnalcantara68 — 2013-03-30 02:31:48Z

Colin, I'm also related to Thomas Dawson - my ggggrandfather through his son David. Though I'm in the US we visited Scotland last fall and were able to meet Stephen Dawson! Do you know of any family residing in the US? My grandfather David (another one) came here with his parents and siblings and am looking to see if any of the branch are still here. He went to Connecticut but his remaining family stayed in Ohio. Would love to find some old pictures of the family.

Re: Forth Iron Works

rayfyfe190 — 2013-03-28 03:27:04Z

The Forth Iron Works no longer exist - it had a very short existence, and as far as I am aware, made very little profit from its operations there.

It became the village of Oakley in Fife, and that village is now larger than the neighbouring village of Carnock, - and Carnock would have been the main Parish Register when F.I.W. was operating. My Great-Grandfather was born in Oakley, when his father was an Iron-Stone miner there for a short period, before bringing the family back to Clackmannanshire.

Re: need help going back a bit further with the Cameron family

ruthhay2 — 2013-03-26 20:12:02Z

8th April 1804 in Dunblane Daniel Cameron, weaver and slater, to Margaret McIsaek.
Both in this parish married by Mr Stirling, Dunblane.

That's the marriage entry for James parents as it's written on Scotlands People, assuming that daniel married at approx 20 years of age he would have been born around 1784, i've found a birth in 1785 for Daniel Cameron, but father isn't James, there's also a birth for a Donald Cameron born 1777 father listed as James mother as Janet. If the list(below) of children is correct the 1st daughter would have Daniels mums name Janet/Jean, which would tie in with the birth mother for Donald.
Hope i havent confused you further. Good luck with the rest of your tree.
Ruth

as for Daniel/Donald and Margarets children ive found births for :-
Alexander 1804
James 1812
John 1815
William 1818
Peter 1821
Hugh 1822
Jean 1826
David 1829
all born in Dunblane to Daniel and Margaret.
There is a death for a Daniel Cameron in Dunblane in 1856 lists that he is married but doesnt say to whom,and hes a stone quarrier, its a nephew that reg the death (William Christie) the father is listed as John but has been amended but its not a great image so i cant make out what the amendment says.

Re: need help going back a bit further with the Cameron family

gcsom — 2013-03-25 23:47:00Z

Thanks Linda for the tips. My great great great grandfather was born in Dunblane, Perth, Scotland so it could be his parents you have listed there. I'll delve into the lead a bit.

Re: need help going back a bit further with the Cameron family

lhanks1 — 2013-03-25 23:19:37Z

Not my family.

One important thing you need to know is that the names Donald and Daniel are used interchangeably in Scotland. I think it has something to do with the Gaelic pronunciation of the name.

I have learned that sometimes marriages can't be found, that not all of a families children were baptised and sometimes none of them, if the family attended a non-conformist church your chances of finding records is reduced greatly.

The best free site for Scotland records is FamilySearch.org. At their website home page scroll down to see the catagories of databases and click on "United Kingdom and Ireland". When you get to that list, click on the Place name "Scotland" or scroll down until you see the Scotland records. In their database "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910", I found the following: Daniel Cameron & Margaret Mcisack md. 8 Apr 1804 in Dunblane, Perth, Scotland.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ is another useful, free, site for information about Scotland research and specific places in Scotland. You can find very nice paris maps at http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-maps.htm

Good luck with your research!
Linda

P.S. I tried an online Scotland Gazeteer for Denclare and Denclair - no such place found.

need help going back a bit further with the Cameron family

gcsom — 2013-03-24 00:55:57Z

I have information on my Great Great Great Grandfather James Cameron who resided in Dollar. I have the names of his siblings (see III) Here is what I have in the family tree info. Any clues on where I would find Donald Cameron of Denclare? Where is Denclare? Thanks, I'm searching for info on Generation I and II. And any siblings of James in III.
1. James Cameron of Scotland
II. Donald of Denclare, son of James Married Margaret McIssac
III. Children of Donald and Margaret: Alexander, George, James b 1811 in Edinburgh (my great great great grandfather came to USA in 1852), Margaret, William, John, Peter, Jean and David.
I do not have the 'world' ancestry at the moment, any clues on how I can find the birth date or any info on Donald Cameron of Denclare and back to James Cameron of Scotland. Thanks.

Re: Russell and Fergus surnames

gcsom — 2013-03-24 00:46:45Z

I have some information on James Russell born 1840-1858, he died of a drowning I have details about. I tried to email the webmaster of the rootsweb site given and the address seems to be no longer valid.

Re: School teacher

gcsom — 2013-03-24 00:15:49Z

Great photos, my Great Great Great Grandfather James Cameron was a teacher there. He left in 1852 to come to the USA. His own chldren were students there.

Clackum origins in Clackmannanshire?

VJHerman — 2013-03-08 16:07:35Z

My surname is Clackum and rumor has it that three Clackum brothers who were masons named came over from Scotland way back! It's also rumored the name "Clackum" came from Clackmannanshire.

However, in the census records, my great great grandfather Wesley S. Clackum's parents Edward and Catharine were said to be from Germany, Holland, Prussia (depending on the census).

Can anyone help?

Re: SCOTTISH DAWSON`S

lynnalcantara68 — 2013-03-02 02:27:38Z

Colin, How's your project coming? Was wondering if your family have any contacts in the US? My connection is thrugh David Dawson and his line settled in Ohio in the 1920's. Am trying to find some pictures of the family.

Re: Euphan (Eupemia) Towers m. Robert Morison 1803, Alva, SCT

m_hwodeky — 2013-01-10 02:30:55Z

Carol
Could you tell me where your McLellan's located?

Re: Forth Iron Works

marylindsay1 — 2012-12-25 00:48:48Z

Try this link. I Googled Forth Iron Works and this seems as if it's probably what you want, but don't hold me to it.You will probably have to type the URL in yourself.

1847 Part 3 - Scottish Mining Website scottishmining.co.uk/107.html
The "Forth Iron Company" commenced building their works near Dunfermline in March, 1845. In July, 1846, they began to make iron. In February, 1847, they had ...

This is an excerpt and the site does have more info.
The banks of the Forth, near Dunfermline, and on the opposite side near Linlithgow are rapidly becoming important seats of the iron manufacture. The "Forth Iron Company" commenced building their works near Dunfermline in March, 1845. In July, 1846, they began to make iron. In February, 1847, they had collected a population of 2500 souls, engaged about four furnaces, and the raising the coal and iron-stone to supply them. Two more furnaces were about to be erected, and rolling-mills are to be added; so that in a year or two the population will amount to at least 4000 souls, collected in this short time in a locality hitherto covered only with a scanty agricultural population

Forth Iron Works

rtess1946 — 2012-12-24 21:27:44Z

Does anyone have any information about the Forth Iron Works in Fife?

Re: SCOTTISH DAWSON`S

CaledonC — 2012-12-18 08:46:53Z

Hi Stephen

Thanks for your response to my posting , much appreciated ! Noted the omission of Allan . Could not find him in SP or Family Search so assume info must be from a grave stone or family bible . Am just over the Ochils in Crieff so know area quite well . My grand daughter lives in Denny and the Dawson connection is on her husband’s side . His grandparents are both 80 this coming year and we are giving them hopefully a big surprise . Grand father John Dawson is a 2 x great grandson of Thomas and Helen thro’2nd son John who died in 2 Devon Sq Sauchie in 1906 . Happy to exchange any information if mutually beneficial . Can be contacted off line on CaledonC@aol.com . Regards Colin

Re: Dawson's

lynnalcantara68 — 2012-12-18 03:39:50Z

Hi Colin, Appears we are related as is Stephen who has so much more information that I do. If I can help let me know would like to hear from you. Lynn

Re: SCOTTISH DAWSON`S

stephendawson16 — 2012-12-17 22:04:57Z

Hi there Marny, thanks for your comments regarding the Stevensons. My great grandmother Christina Stevenson comes from Bannockburn, Stirling, daughter of James Stevenson and Christina Vicars. Thanks Stephen.

Re: SCOTTISH DAWSON`S

mljanson1 — 2012-12-17 21:35:01Z

Hi Stephen,
Do you know the ancestry of Christina Stevenson? My Stevenson family lived at Park Farm in Clackmannan fom the 1820s through at least the 1840s. I have info on the Stevensons, if they are connected.
Regards,
Marny Janson

Re: SCOTTISH DAWSON`S

stephendawson16 — 2012-12-17 21:24:52Z

Hi There Colin, my name is Stephen Dawson from the village of New Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and i am a direct descendant of Thomas Dawson and Helen Wilson`s 10th child, or 7th son, Joseph Dawson, born 1855 who married christina stevenson, who are my great grandparents. The child you have missing in your letter is Allan Dawson, their 6th son, as Lynn also did not know about either, he was born in Coalsnaughton, parish of Clackmannan on 16-02-1853, died 31-05-1853, aged 3 months and 14 days ibid. so Colin what descendant are you providing the data for, and at what line does this line take going back to Thomas. Where are you from then Colin ?, are you in U.K. or abroad, i await your reply, bye Stephen Dawson.

Re: Dawson's

CaledonC — 2012-12-17 19:01:25Z

I have just stumbled across the Dawson thread and make a somewhat belated entrance ! I am connected to the Dawsons indirectly thro’ marriage and have been doing some research towards providing a surprise 80th birthday package for a direct descendant of Thomas Dawson and Helen Wilson thro’ their son John ( the 2nd child ) . The family were mostly coal miners in Coalsnaughton in Tillicoultry Parish of Clackmannan . I had difficulty over finding a marriage record for Thomas and Helen and am of the opinion that Lynn is correct in assuming that the record found for Thomas Lawson is a transcription error from the original doc.( GROS Data 468/00 0030 0238 ) . David appears in the 1851 census return as being born in 1846 in Tiilicoultry Parish and living in Coalsnaughton . There appear to have been 9 siblings in total – Janet John William Peter Margaret David Helen Thomas and Joseph.

Colin

Re: Dawson's

CaledonC — 2012-12-17 16:36:58Z

Hi Lynn

I have just stumbled across the Dawson thread and make a somewhat belated entrance ! I am connected to the Dawsons indirectly thro’ marriage and have been doing some research towards providing a surprise 80th birthday package for a direct descendant of Thomas Dawson and Helen Wilson thro’ their son John ( the 2nd child ) . The family were mostly coal miners in Coalsnaughton in Tillicoultry Parish of Clackmannan . I too had difficulty over finding a marriage record for Thomas and Helen and am of the opinion that you are correct in assuming that the record you found for Thomas Lawson is a transcription error from the original doc.( GROS Data 468/00 0030 0238 ) . David appears in the 1851 census return as being born in 1846 in Tiilicoultry Parish and living in Coalsnaughton . There appear to have been 9 siblings in total – Janet John William Peter Margaret David Helen Thomas and Joseph . Regards Colin .

Re: Dawson's

jim_dawson5 — 2012-11-15 13:51:54Z

Hi Lynn,

To be honest I am not sure yet. Here is what I have discovered about my connection with Paterson's so far:

My Grandmother, Helen Mitchel Kennedy (1900-1971), had 4 sisters and 3 brothers, from her parents Donald Kennedy and Janet Mitchel. One of her sisters, Janet Kennedy, married John Paterson, what must have been in the earlyish 1900's. They had 4 children, Donald Paterson, Janet Paterson, Jane Paterson and William Paterson. I actually remember some of these people before their death, and lived in the town of Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire.

I have not however tried tracing John Paterson back through his line, but I suspect their may be a connection further back from him.

Re: Dawson's

lynnalcantara68 — 2012-11-15 03:08:31Z

James, My gggrandfather David (married to Janet Paterson) had a son James born approximately 1876. Is this your relative?

Re: Dawson's

stephendawson16 — 2012-11-13 15:39:03Z

HI JIM, COUSINS WE CERTAINLY ARE I HAVE INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO YOU, MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS stephendawson16@hotmail.co.uk, WE CAN TYPE OFFLINE, SEND A E-MAIL TO ME. I`M IN NEW SAUCHIE.

Re: Dawson's

jim_dawson5 — 2012-11-13 13:39:13Z

This sounds very interesting indeed. I was born in Devonside, and lived most of my life in Coalsnaughton, my name is James Dawson.

I am new to researching my lines, so cant offer too much information to you guys at the moment, but what I do know is my father was named James Dawson, his father before him was James Dawson (piper WW1, military medal, cited as clackmannanshire, miner). My GGrandfather was a stone mason working on the build of the Wallace Monument in 1869.

My fathers family was connected to Pattersons, who still live in Coalsnaughton to this day, as does my mother, who knows the history more than I.

I wonder if there is a connection in this thread to my family?

Re: mccallum

davidfmccallum — 2012-10-24 17:11:25Z

David McCallum was my Grandfather

Re: Mustarts of Alloa

chrispepper148 — 2012-09-28 14:08:29Z

Hi
I have a George Mustart, born 1805 in Alloa. He was a merchant seaman. I can't find any connection with other Mustarts from the region - but surely they are related! Wish I could find his parents. He came down to London and married Martha Helwege. I would be grateful if anyone knows anything about him.
Regards Chris

Alexander BLAIR

usgoulds — 2012-09-07 08:55:33Z

Hi,

I am hoping someone might be able to stop my mind spinning around in circles about this family !!!

I am trying to research Alexander BLAIR born 13 Jul 1833 and christened 27 Jul 1833 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Mothers name is given as Margaret Cornwall TURNBULL and fathers name is given as Duncan BLAIR.

I am confused because I have found a transcript of marriage between Margaret TURNBULL and Alexander LIVINGSTONE 28 Mar 1819 in Alloa.

To complicate further, I have also found possible other children to Margaret Turnbull within this era and regions to a father with variations of the name Alexander Livingstone Duncan and Blair:

John Blair b. 1821 Alloa
Margaret Blair b. 1823
Duncan Blair b. 28 Apr 1825 Alloa to Alexander Livingstone Blair and Margaret Turnbull
Angess Blair b. 1826 Alloa to Alexander Livingtone and Margaret Turnbull
Jennet Blair b. 1829 Alloa? Parents were identified as Duncan Blair and Margaret Turnbull on her death
Alexander Blair b. 1833 Alloa to Duncan Blair and Margaret Cornwall Turnbull.

Guessing anyone reading this will be just as confused but hoping a kind Clackmannan Scot might provide me with some insight as to whether Alexander Livingstone and Duncan Blair have a connection?

I could ramble on further lol, believe most of the family migrated to Australia. I don't feel too confident as to Alexander Blair's parentage give the shifts between the names Duncan Blair and Alexander Livingstone Blair.

Hope someone here can provide direction or information,

Kind regards,
Jane

Re: Alexander BLAIR

ruthhay2 — 2012-08-30 14:14:05Z

name:
Margaret Turnbull
gender:
Female
birth date:
07 Mar 1790
birthplace:
ALLOA, CLACKMANNAN, SCOTLAND
father's name:
David Turnbull
mother's name:
Ann Hutton
as you can see there are 2 margaret turnbulls so it could be that you have the parents mixed up. i dont have any credits for scotlands people at the minute so cant check opr, if you have a death entry for Alexander Blair (1833)this might claify his parents which in turn will decide if he had brothers and sisters. I know this will either confuse you more or give you an aha moment, when i get credits i'll check the opr and hopefully be able to clear up any confusion :)

Re: Alexander BLAIR

ruthhay2 — 2012-08-29 15:59:35Z

Name:
Margaret Cornwall Turnbull
Gender:
Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
ALLOA, CLACKMANNAN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date:
31 Jul 1792
Birthplace:
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Death Date:
Father's Name:
Alexander Turnbull
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name:
Margaret Whitelaw

theres a marriage entry for margaret and Alexander Livingstone in 28 march 1819, and 2 kids john blair livingstone 12 march 1819 and agnes blair livingstone 30 may 1822.

as you can see they were married after john was born, could duncan be a lover but mr livingstone married her thinking the child was his?

i'll see what else i can find and let you know.

Thomas Johnstone

swandog2 — 2012-08-07 20:09:46Z

looking for any information of Thomas Johnstone who may have lived in Clackmannanshire in the early 1900's was born in Hawick Scotland in 1856 father Robert Johnstone mother Christina Linton.

Re: Stewart/Campbell/Cameron line in Alloa area

mgevans2367 — 2012-06-21 17:15:54Z

a Margaret Stewart married John Nicholson on 27 Mar 1841 at Dysart, Fife, Scotland. One of their children was Alexander, my great grandfather. Alexander Nicholson married Cecilia Nicholson (a cousin) and one their children was John, my grandfather. This part of the family migrated to Australia between 1912 and 1922 or thereabout. Cecilia's father was James Nicholson and Mother was Cecilia Beveridge. Leven Fifeshire or Dunfermline was where they lived. Also Cecilia Beveridge Nicholson had a son born in 1869 whose name was Thomas Campbell. Another son Henry Nicholson an older brother to Cecilia migrated to Australia and married Margaret Ross Darling (born in Edinburgh Scotland). Perhaps we could share our information.

Re: mccallum

1d1046 — 2012-05-11 20:40:11Z

This David McCallum was my Grandfather.

Re: Dawson's

lynnalcantara68 — 2012-03-28 02:35:41Z

Stephen some interesting stuff there. Haven't been working on this lately so have some catching up but couple of questions. I think I'm missing one of Thomas sons as I have Joseph as 6th. Showing John, William, Peter, David, Thomas and Joseph (he being 9th child. Also I only has John married once with very little info only their marriage date. Coincidentally I have my David and Janet's 1st son Thomas married to a Marion Allen. Funny how the names keep coming up! Well I live in Pennsylvania in the US. We've been to Scotland a few times most recently in 2007 when we based our trip out of Dumfermline and visited the area around Clackmannon and tillicoultry. Visited many a cemetary with no results. My hostess at our B&B helped us find the location of the plot in the Dumfermline Cemetary for I think Janet but have to go through my notes for sure, anyway there was no marker and couldn't really find anything. My Grandfather David married Agnes Dickson from Kilbirnie and they emigrated to Canada where my mother Nancy and her twin Enet were born and then to Connecticut in the US where they settled around my grandmothers sister and later her brother. I believe they first went to the Cleveland Ohio aread where David's parents were settled and some of his siblings but couldn't find work to went to Connecticut. Here's my email shivworld@comcast.net if you want to talk off chat and I can send you a picture of my grandfather although you may have seen in on Martins tribal page. We're planning a trip back to Scotland this fall it's so beautiful there!
Well now I'm going to get my stuff out again. Hope to hear from you again Let me know if there's anything I may have which you could use.
Bye

Re: Dawson's

stephendawson16 — 2012-03-27 20:17:51Z

HI LYNN, THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY, IT WAS MUCH APPRECIATED.NOW I AM FROM THE JOSEPH DAWSON LINE, THOMAS & HELEN`S YOUNGEST SON, 7TH ONE,(MY GGRANDFATHER),(AS DAVID IS HIS 4TH SON), B. 30-04-1853 COALSNAUGHTON, M. -31-12-1879, TO CHRISTINA STEVENSON, DAUGHTER OF JAMES STEVENSON, BANNOCKBURN, STIRLINGSHIRE,JOSEPH D.31-05-1920 COALSNAUGHTON. JOSEPH`S YOUNGEST SON, JOSEPH B.1894 M.1919 D.1974, IS MY GRANDFATHER, THEN HIS ONLY SON, JOSEPH IS MY FATHER, B.1931 M.1958 D.2004, AND THEN ME, HIS ONLY SON STEPHEN, B.1960.PRIOR TO THOMAS & HELEN IS JOHN DAWSON, MARRIED JEAN ADAMSON & MARGARET ALLAN. HE HAD 2 CHILDREN BY HIS FIRST WIFE & 8 BY HIS 2ND WIFE. OUR RELATIONS ARE FROM MARGARET ALLAN, NO DATES FOR THE ABOVE I`M AFRAID YET. HOPE THIS IS OF SOME USE TO YOU. I AM FROM SCOTLAND, NEW SAUCHIE, ALLOA IN FACT, WHERE ARE YOU FROM LYNN, BYE FOR NOW, STEPHEN.

Re: Dawson's

lynnalcantara68 — 2012-03-27 02:22:31Z

Stephen, Sounds like you've been doing alot of homework! Have been very lax of late but it sounds like cousins we are. As for my gggrandfather David I only had his dob as about 1846 with no location. And for death I have the 20th and not the 18th. Which son's line are you related to? Now that I mention that I think you stated which one in your message to Martin who was very helpful to me awhile back. Do you have any info prior to Thomas and Helen and are you in Scotland?

Re: Dawson's

stephendawson16 — 2012-03-23 16:23:52Z

HI MARTIN, WELL LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE A DISTANT RELATION OF MINE THROUGH THE DAWSON`S. AS THOMAS B.1810 M. HELEN WILSON 1834, 1ST SON JOHN. B.1837, M.JANET ADAMSON 1857, ELIZABETH DAWSON B.1880, M. DANIEL PATERSON 1901, ELIZABETH B. 1906,D. 1992 M 1932.DUNCAN GUTHRIE, JOHN GUTHRIE B.1933, MARTIN GUTHRIE (YOU), THIS WILL BE YOUR FAMILY LINE, AS MINES IS THROUGH THOMAS IS MY G G GRANDFATHER, HIS 7TH SON JOSEPH B.1855 COALSNAUGHTON THEN MY GRANDFATHER, JOSEPH B.1894 COALSNAUGHTON D.1974, MY FATHER JOSEPH B.1931 OLD FISHCROSS D. 2004, THEN ME STEPHEN DAWSON B. 1960.ITS VERY INTERESTING TO EXPLORE IT,I HAVE SOME INFO GIVEN TO ME BY A COUSIN DAWSON, BUT ALL THE OLD ONES HAVE GONE NOW TO ASK, I HOPE YOU FIND THIS INFO OF SOME INTEREST TO YOU, AS ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK`S

STEPHEN DAWSON.

Re: Dawson's

stephendawson16 — 2012-03-23 15:35:06Z

HI LYNN, SEEMS WE ARE RELATED, AS DAVID IS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHERS 4TH SON, MY GG GRANDFATHER IS THOMAS WHO MARRIED HELEN WILSON, DAVID B. 8-04-1846, WHITERIGG, AIRDRIE, D. 18-01-1917, M. 01-01-1868 TO JANET PATERSON,DAUGHTER OF ALEXANDER PATERSON OF COALSNAUGHTON. I HAVE THE WHOLE LIST (10 PAGES), OF THE DAWSON`S AND BOY IT`S INTERESTING READING, AND WORKING OUT, AS SOME DAWSON`S MARRIED OTHER DAWSON`S. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU IN SOME WAY, THANKS, STEPHEN DAWSON.

Re: Ralph Walker 1749-1824 James Walker,Scotland Jamaica England Scientist Engineer

hannahsalisbury1 — 2012-02-18 18:01:57Z

Hi Tony,

Thankyou very much for your reply, I am not a relation of Ralph’s but rather have been researching him for academic purposes, focused mainly on the mariners compass that he designed in the 1790s.

I wonder if you have read his nephew James Walker’s memoirs? They are Accession no. 53 at the Institution of Civil Engineers, and contain some very interesting and detailed information on members of the Walker family, including Ralph and his wife and children. According to this, Ralph married a Miss Wilson in Ireland; I combined this information with the name Jane given on Charles’s baptism record, and haven’t come across the name Clifford anywhere.

It would be great to hear more about what you know, and I’ll help to fill in any gaps of yours if my research so far covers them! My email address is hannahsalisbury1 (at) gmail.com.

Hannah

Re: Ralph Walker 1749-1824 James Walker,Scotland Jamaica England Scientist Engineer

crwmp — 2012-02-18 00:09:45Z

Hannah,I confirm that Charles is my ancestor.I don't want to list all the bits and pieces that have come down to me on a public board but they include such things as Ralphs signet ring and the originals of his comissions in the St Annes (jamaica) yeomanry first as leutenant then as captain in the 1780s.
I have quite alot on the family with no gaps in the male line from Ralphs grand father to the present. I have little on the females before the 1830s and only know that ralphs wife was Jane (Clifford???????). I am indebted to Isisuk for a lot of information especially on ralphs life in jamaica. Are you descended from Ralph and if so when did your line diverge from mine? Quite prepared to share information but not sure how to do this privatly. regards, Tony

Re: Ralph Walker 1749-1824 James Walker,Scotland Jamaica England Scientist Engineer

hannahsalisbury1 — 2012-02-15 16:36:42Z

Hi Tony,

I have been researching Ralph Walker, b.1749, inventor and engineer, and was intrigued to read that you are descended from his youngest son - would this be Charles born in 1801 in Poplar? I was also interested to read that you have some information and memorabilia of Ralph's, and I was just wondering if you would be prepared to tell me what sort of thing?

Hannah

Re: craigie's born at tillicoulty

cameroncraigie13 — 2012-02-06 23:15:03Z

I have just found your reply dated december 11th, 2011 and would love to contact you. Please email me on cameroncraigie268@btinternet.com. I would love to get a copy of the front page of the craigie family bible. My grandfather was the brother of your mary craigie. I have records of the craigie family going back to 1670 and would love to exchange any information with you.
Hope you receive this message and get in touch
regards cameron craigie

Re: Hynd surname in Cowdenbeath

joylor60 — 2012-01-29 00:43:25Z

There were Hynds living next door to my great grandparents in Cowdenbeath in 1911, my ggparents and family lived at 172 Foulford Road, the Hynds at 170. Also one of the daughters, Euphemia Hynd, was witness at my grandmother's wedding. If you write to me I can send you the census extract if you are interested.
Regards,
Lorna

Re: Hall family Clackmannanshire

blondebellbird — 2012-01-11 02:41:38Z

Dear Ed,

I am related to the Halls of Clackmannanshire through Thomas Hall - born about 1811 in Tillicoultry. He was the son of a James Hall who apparently married a Jane Jeffery/Jaffray in about 1794 in Clackmannanshire. James is my dead end. Thomas emigrated to NZ in about 1858. According to IGI James had children (in addition to Thomas) called John, Alexander, Catherine and Jean. I am also sceptical about IGI as I have found errors in the data for other family members.

Can you see a James Hall in your tree that might fit my description?

many thanks,
BBB

McDougal / Meiklejohn / Hardie

roymorrison9 — 2012-01-06 17:58:29Z

Looking for family ties.
George McDougal B. about 1861. D. Oct. 27, 1897 age 36
@ Rams Horn Inn Near Dollar. He owned the Inn.
Married Agnes Meiklejohn 1888
Agnes B. June 18,1863 alloa.
3 Children
James B. 1889 alloa
Charlotte B. May 11, 1891 Alloa
Agnes B. Nov. 16, 1893.
Agnes remarried to David Hardie Nov, 1899.
4 Kids
Robert B. Sept 21, 1900 Alloa
Christena B. Sept 23, 1902 alloa
David B. Sept. 19, 1906 Wapella, Sk. Canada
John B. Oct. 17, 1908 Wapella, Sk. Canada
The Family came to Canada in 1905.
Thanks all
Roy