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Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

annfield6244 — 2014-06-21 01:45:31Z

John Forsyth who married Margaret Birrel in 1713 was born 22nd August 1671(Ref OPR). John was 2nd son to Thomas Forsyth and Jean Low who had married in Falkland 1652. I have more on this family but please e-mail me at forsythofthatilk@hotmail.fr Alistair Forsyth

Re: birrells in australia

matt_kom — 2014-06-05 01:40:19Z

This post is from a long time ago so I would think that Fiona would not be here still but if she is please contact me I may be able to help you
Matt

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

annfield6244 — 2014-04-26 07:52:47Z

The first recorded Falkland baptism for Birrell is 13th June1669, David Birrell & Helen Pringell had a son William. On 17th April 1670 John Birrell witnessed the baptism of Andrew son of James Fforsaith(the Cooper) and Catherine Honeyman. The first Burgh Sasine for Birrell is when Andrew Birrell sells a house to the above 25th April 1705. I knew Jessie Forsyth and her sister Ann Lewis so if I can help your research, contact me. Alistair Forsyth

Lesley Birrell

ibirrell1 — 2013-08-06 18:21:16Z

I am going out on a limb here. It would appear that he or her started a tree on Ancestry and just did the trial and left. This persons father was George Birrell and mother was Elizabeth Wemyss. It appears that he or she married a person with the last name Little. I would really like to get in touch with this person and compare notes. He or she would be a cousin of mine. I would greatly appreciate any help in hunting this person down. George was Born 1895 and passed 1947, Elizabeth 1905 and passed 1994. No idea when Lesley was born.

Re: Seeking Info - Christine BIRRELL (b. 1858?) Scotland

suzannepetro — 2013-02-28 21:39:06Z

Laura, I may have sent wrong email re: my grandmother Janet Birrel. It is suzannepetro@gmail.com. Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Seeking Info - Christine BIRRELL (b. 1858?) Scotland

suzannepetro — 2013-02-28 21:26:55Z

Hello Laura, My grandmother was Janet Birrel married to Nicholas J. Define. The siblings are theones you know of and yes I remember Stuart name mentioned. I would like to hear from you very much. Nana Janet was so important to my life. My email suzannepetro@gmail.com, my cell is 203-948-8541. Thank you, Suzanne Petro

charles derek birrell

julie_moon57 — 2013-02-06 22:53:41Z

i am trying to find out if charles derek birrell, born 3 march 1933 had any brothers or sisters. the birth certificate states harris was his mothers maiden name .

Re: Birrells in Fife to Australia via Constantinopel??

madgicgm — 2012-09-10 11:25:49Z

Hi

James Stewart McLagan Birrell is my great grandfather, my grandmother is Dorothy Skinner (nee Birrell). Who are you related to?

regards,
Graham

Re: Birrells in Fife to Australia via Constantinopel??

rar99659 — 2012-09-08 13:05:01Z

Hi Graham
Welcome, James Stewart is my Great grandfather where abouts in the tree are you?

Re: Birrells in Fife to Australia via Constantinopel??

madgicgm — 2012-09-08 01:35:56Z

Hi

I'm related to James Stewart McLagan Birrell, any assistance with information re Birrell's would be appreciated.

regards,
Graham
(NSW)

Re: Birrells in Fife to Australia via Constantinopel??

madgicgm — 2012-09-08 01:32:08Z

Hi Claire

I have tracked my maternal grandmother to James Birrell (her father)James was also the name of her grandfather. I believe that James (sen) arrived in Australia via Turkey. Any help with the Birrell's would be greatly appreciated.

regards,
Graham
(Australia)

Birrell at Cumberland England

B_Buckeridge — 2012-06-27 20:24:40Z

Looking for info on the Birrell family of Longtown, Cumberland. Andrew Birrell married Elizabeth Ward 1833, Elizabeth parents were I think Andrew and Elizabeth Curruthers Andrew Birrells were William and Margaret Wield.
1841 census shows Andrew and Elizabeth living in Longtown with children Elizabeth,Ann and Mary(spelling this census Barrell)
Other children born after 1841 were William and Jane. Andrew ,Elizabeth and Jane all died 1846.

Re: Birrell Family

lawrencebirrell — 2012-05-04 22:40:49Z

james alexander was born on april 16th 1903 in salt lake city utah,
nelma elizabeth holmes-birrell was born march 13th 1906 springville utah.
james passed on nov. 22nd 1983 and nelma elizabeth passed on may 29th 1980. thought i would correct your error's in date's, there are 6 children still alive, they had 16 children survived by 4 boys and 2 daughters

Re: Birrell Family

lawrencebirrell — 2012-05-04 22:37:50Z

james alexander birrell passed away on nov. 22nd 1983, he was born on april 16, 1903 in salt lake city utah.
he married nelma elizabeth holmes born march 13th 1906 springville utah,
she died on may 29th 1980 in salt lake city,
they had 16 children and 6 are still alive mostly in utah, 2 in calif and 1 in arizona.
they were married aug 31th 1921 in salt lake city, utah.

Gretchen Roemer Birrell

Contribution — 2012-02-20 16:20:55Z

GIRARD, Ohio – Gretchen Roemer Birrell, died on Oct. 18, 2009.

She was born on Feb. 8, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to May Ethel and Henry A. Roemer.

After attending Ellis School in Pittsburgh and Abbott Academy in Andover, Mass., she graduated from Vassar College in the class of 1945-4 choosing to accelerate her degree in chemistry, during World War II.
While in college, she acquired her private pilot’s license with the goal of joining the Women’s Air Force, but this plan was vetoed by her father.
After graduation from Vassar, she worked for E.I. Dupont in Cleveland, Ohio until her marriage in 1947 to G. Fordyce Gayton, who preceded her in death in 1982.

In the 1950s, she began a life-long path of volunteer community service with specific interest in Planned Parenthood of Mahoning Valley, serving as a board member and its president.

During the 1960s, she taught mathematics and investments at Youngstown State University.

She was actively involved in the hospital community of Youngstown serving initially as member and chairman of the Women’s Board of the Youngstown Hospital Association and in 1981 was named the first female member of the Board of Trustees of Western Reserve Care System. In 1991, she was then elected as its first female Chairman.

In 1985, she was married to Carl Dennison, who preceded her in death in 1987.

Her passion for golf led to her appointment to the Women’s Committee of the United States Golf Association and she also officiated at the US Open, Curtis Cup, and US Amateur tournaments. Her game was excellent as well, maintaining a single digit handicap and won the Women’s Club Championship at the Youngstown Country Club numerous times.
She also competed in the Women’s Ohio State Championship. An avid traveler, she drove golf balls on all seven continents.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Birrell of Girard, Ohio; three children, Happy Hawn of Ketchum, Idaho, Fordyce Gayton and wife, Jan Bergman of Bellvue, Colorado, and Gretchen Babcock and husband Judd Babcock of Edwards, Colo.; three stepdaughters, Lee Wick Dennison of Chevy Chase, Md., Barbara Hyde of Chardon, Ohio and Lisa Turner of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and one granddaughter, Jenica Dickerson of Ft. Collins, Colo.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, 77 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, OHIO 44507

Thomas Birrel/Birrell (Burrell) 1823 Largo, Fife and Elizabeth

sallydouglas1 — 2011-11-21 23:41:36Z

Thomas Birrel 1823 Largo, Fife and his wife Elizabeth - married 21 November, 1847 at Graitney, Dunfries, Scotland and their children Ann c1848, Elizabeth c1850 and Eliza c1853 migrated to Melbourne from Scotland in 1854 on the 'Delgany'.
Onboard also were Thomas's cousin James Archibald Birrel/Burrell 1826 Kirkcaldy, Fife and his wife Christian Birrell 1827 and their son Henry Birrel born June 1853 Bolton, England. Later children for this couple were - Janet (Jessie) Carter Burrell 1855, Isabella Bowman Burrell 1860, Margaret Agnes Burrell 1865 and James Archibald Burrell 1868. Christian's father James Birrel 1803 Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife - a Blacksmith in Linktown in 1841 - also migrated to Melbourne, Victoria as he appears on the death index for 1881 at Hotham (North Melbourne).
I know a bit about the family of James Archibald Birrel/Burrell 1826 but have no other traces of Thomas Birrel and his family?

Jimmy Birell

2009-05-05 07:10:48Z

Any relatives of Jimmy Birell brother of Winifred (my mother) I would like to hear from you.

Re: Birrells from Lanarkshire, Scotland ... to Ohio

iainbirrell1 — 2009-09-29 22:09:52Z

Assuming that Alexander Birrell (Born 1760, Glasgow)was a shoemaker and that he married Agnes Richardson on 20.03.1785, they are my g5-grandparents. Much of my family activity at that time is in Old Monkland.

Robert Birrell b Falkland 1809/10/11?

PeterUrpeth — 2010-08-11 10:54:08Z

Hi - I'm seeking assistance resolving the parents of Robert Birrell, b: circa 1810 in Falkland Fife, according to the census. He married Christian White, and I have a copy of that parish record. But there are at least two other Robert Birrell's in the same area of the approx age, one married a Betsy Chalmers and he is registered as being born in Falkland in 1809, but no other information fits, and Betsy Chalmers survives beyond the census record for Robert marrying Christian. Thanks for any help.

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

davieb11 — 2010-01-21 17:53:08Z

Hi there,

My grandparents both lived in flakland fife for over 60 years my grandfather peter died in falkland june 30th 1999 and my grandmother garce died just recently 14th december 2009 in glenrothes. I saw your note and found it very strange that i had family there and you are interested in family there both of the birrell family, any information you can give me that you know would be greatly appreciated as i may have information that can help you out as well.

David.

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

davieb11 — 2010-01-25 14:04:06Z

This does sound close from what my father has told me his Ggrand father my great grand father's name was James and he was married to a lady named margaret and had 2 brothers 1 named henry but was known as hen or hend and also another brother named james aka jim, his grand father was a railway surface man and lived in Falkland for all or pretty much all his life james(1) had a son named Peter as well he had another son but i can't mind what his name was and had a daughter named magdalena. This is what i know so far but still checking up on this, hope this information is of use to you.

Birrell Family

Yeiter — 2011-07-17 19:57:42Z

I would like to get information on James Alexander Birrell I think that his father was John George Birrell.

Thanks

Re: Birrell Family

Yeiter — 2011-08-17 17:33:51Z

James Alexander Birrell was Born on April 16th 1900 in Salt Lake City Utah He married Nelma Elizabeth Holmes on Aug 31, 1921 they were the parent's of 16 children his father was John J. Birrell and his mother was Mary Ruser
He passed away on Nov 22, 1983 in Salt Lake City Utah and was buried on Nov 24, 1983 at the Salt Lake City Cemetary. Also after my Grandmother passed away he remairred Renee Lola Felt Price on May 15, 1981 in Salt Lake City Utah.

James Yeiter

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

Yeiter — 2011-08-11 19:12:07Z

My grandfather is James Alexander Birrell and his father was John George Birrell if you have more information please let me know

Thank You
James Yeiter
email is JamesYeiter545@msn.com

Re: looking for birrell info

Yeiter — 2011-08-30 18:49:36Z

Thank you for the information that you are suppling to me

James Yeiter

Re: looking for birrell info

Yeiter — 2011-08-30 18:49:35Z

Thank you for the information that you are suppling to me

James Yeiter

Re: looking for birrell info

Yeiter — 2011-08-28 13:01:37Z

I do not Know if this will help but my Grandfather is James Alexander Birrell and his father was John George Birrell if you need anything else let me know.

James Yeiter

Re: Birrell Family

dudenjill — 2011-07-19 13:16:54Z

When was he born, where did he live, when did he die, was he married and to who.

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

dudenjill — 2010-01-23 16:32:40Z

At this time I would say that I was barking up the wrong family tree. I wish you the best of luck though. There is a Birrell family digest on rootsweb that you can subscribe to though. That may help you in your search. Sorry but do not think I can help at this time.

Colin

Re: looking for birrell info

dudenjill — 2009-08-29 20:38:30Z

Hi Gregory,

I hit the link and it will not let me go anywhere unless I sign up. I would suggest that you go to tribalpages.com where it asks the name type in cbirrellfamily. All the info I have is on there. Although at this time I cannot see a direct link but stranger things have happened. I was doing some research on Birrells in Austrailia and found some people so please let me know if you make any connections. I drive a truck and not home much so I will try to reply when I get a chance.

Colin.

Just found this relative - Jessie Birrell

dudenjill — 2009-06-20 05:56:40Z

Looking for info on Jessie Birrell. She was married to Charlie Halliday and I was told that he had a milk run business in Edinburgh. Both born late 1890's early 1900's. She was my grandfathers sister.

Re: Birrell Family

ibirrell1 — 2011-08-22 04:55:36Z

I have checked on ancestry and there is a family tree called Panetta Family tree. They do not have the father or mother but you could compare notes and work on it. Sorry I will keep looking.

Colin

Birrell website.

ibirrell1 — 2011-10-22 20:29:47Z

Should there be anyone interested there is a site where anyone with the last name Birrell can join. It is our own little community and although there are not many people on there at the moment If everyone joins and starts to interconnect then something might happen. It was started by a gentleman whom I met on line and there are siome interesting Birrell facts and people from all over the world. The website is birrelltv.webs.com. Just thought I would pass this on as the rootsweb community is always looking for new info.

Re: looking for birrell info

ibirrell1 — 2011-08-28 15:42:16Z

Sorry you can look at my tree it is called Birrell/Henry/Callahan/Oliver/Badke.

I forgot to put it up sorry.

Colin

Re: looking for birrell info

ibirrell1 — 2011-08-28 15:24:04Z

Hello,

I am sorry it took so long to answer. I have looked at your site and at this time there is to my knowledge no connection. I have done research on my family and do have quite a bit of info on my ancestors now. I put my tree up on ancestry if you want to have a look. I am in Canada so most of the place names are unknown to me but none of the names are even close to anyone in my tree.

Thanks anyway

Dudenjill

Re: Birrell's of Haddington

xanderbirr — 2010-05-17 15:41:57Z

Hi Sue
Don't know if you're still looking for info but Robert Birrell was my great great great grandfather. I have quite a bit information if you're still interested..........
Alex (Birrell)

Re: Birrell

gracestammers15 — 2011-08-13 05:11:02Z

Hi,
My husband is a decendant from John Birrell who was the Mayor of Waverly in Sydney.
Grace

Re: Birrell's from Scotland, Canada, Michigan

melaniebirrell — 2008-12-30 20:23:33Z

I am a Birrell from Windsor Ontario Canada...just across the river from Michigan. Do you know of any Birrell's by the name of Kenneth or Percy Birrell? They are my grandfather and great grand father.

Wife of Gordon Birrell

anthonybirrell — 2009-04-18 16:15:37Z

Looking for any information on the wife of Gordon Keith Birrell, her name was Dorothy Fay Hill

Re: birrells

anthonybirrell — 2011-04-23 16:47:44Z

Hi i am looking for information on Thomas Birrell Born in 1819 as i am unable to find his parents

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

rar99659 — 2010-01-25 12:14:38Z

Hi David I am seeking family of a James Birrell born 1821 Newbugh Fife
Father is possible David and mother is possibly Margaret Mckay but am not sure have not been able to verify
James ended up in Australia but married a Stewart Bennett in Constantinopel in 1843 does this match anything you have

Re: BIRRELL/KIRK/ROBERTSON

liauta911 — 2010-08-10 05:07:05Z

Thelma & Mathew: Hello again from Vancouver, sorry, I lost contact. I am still searching for Robert Birrell who obviously lived and died in Canada. Last known to work for C.P.Rail working in Manitoba 1899.
Audrey

Re: BIRRELL.KIRK.ROBERTSON.STORRAR.

naomi7238 — 2010-08-17 02:41:36Z

Audrey, I am now at Pialba Hervey Bay and email is thelma.birrell@bigpond.com
We would love to make contact....Thelma & Matthew.

Re: BIRRELL.KIRK.ROBERTSON.STORRAR.

naomi7238 — 2010-08-10 05:52:17Z

Dear Audrey - thankyou for making contact again. Life has changed for us and we are now at Hervey Bay Aust. We would love to share what we have although not much is new.It would be great to find more data on the family since this entry for Birrell was made to Electric Scotland.
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/birrell2.html
I am sorry that I have been long away from these lists, but I thank all you listers for your reference to my line of family. Here's hoping we make some links, which would be great. After 25 years of research, I had left this on the backburner. Please email. Thelma and Matthew in Hervey Bay Queensland.

Re: looking for birrell info

greg11982 — 2009-08-29 18:47:51Z

My Name is Gregory Nicholas McEwan (Port Elizabeth, South Africa). My father was Harry McDonald McEwan of Renfrew, Scotland, son of Alexander McDonald McEwan, and descendend of Archibald McEwan born about 1832 (Govan, Scotland), Archibald was married to a Catherine McDonald.

My tree includes, Birrell, Stewart, Rankin and Montgomery. I dont seem to get further than Archibald and find the similiarities between Archibald and Catherine Campbell and Catherine McDonald might be where the link is broken

I have a few links on the Birrels, Henry

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12572240/family/pedigree

Re: Birrells in Fife to Australia via Constantinopel??

clairecameron38 — 2009-03-12 20:11:23Z

Hi,

I have some information on that family. I am Mary Birrells 5th great grand daughter, she was James Birrells sister.

Please email at claire_mcmanus82@yahoo.co.uk and i will be able to provide you with all the information that you require.

Regards

Claire

Henry Birrell

KatrinaBirrell — 2009-08-31 01:51:00Z

Hi if anyone has information about Henry Birrell's parents
would be much appreciated, born abt 1815 Abbeyholme Cumberland. Married Ellen or Elenor Atherton who had three children to that name & had three/four children with Henry.

Seeking Info - Christine BIRRELL (b. 1858?) Scotland

laura_roosevelt — 2011-10-19 19:33:55Z

Hi, my name is Laura Roosevelt and I am seeking information about Christine BIRRELL. Christine is my maternal great-great grandmother. BIRRELL is her married last name, as her maiden name is unknown but believed to be STUART.

Christine was born in Scotland around the year 1858. She may have been from Fife, but I’m not sure exactly where in Scotland she was from. Christine immigrated to the United States in 1883. She was married to William BIRRELL, who was born around 1855 and immigrated to the US from Scotland in 1882. The two were married in 1883, but I don’t know if the marriage took place in Scotland or the US.

Based on what I have found, she had 8 children, William BIRELL (b. 1883), Mary BIRRELL (b. 1885), Annie BIRELL (b. 1887), Donald BIRELL (b. 1889), Janet S. BIRRELL (my great grandmother, b. 1893), Stewart BIRRELL (b. 1896), Christine BIRRELL (b. 1899), and Evan N. BIRRELL (b. 1902?) (1900 and 1910 US Census). The family lived in Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Christine's daughter (my great grandmother), Janet BIRRELL was born in 1893 in Connecticut and married Nicholas J. DEFINE (b. 1895?). (1930 US Census)

Any information regarding Christine BIRRELL would be appreciated, especially confirmation on her maiden name (STUART?) or any information regarding her parents or place of birth in Scotland.

Laura Roosevelt
University of Connecticut
Also researching: Stuart, Birrell, Define/Defino/De Fino, Passerelli

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

dudenjill — 2008-11-21 15:43:51Z

Well turns out not my David after all but have to check. I do not remember if I gave you this website that I have found. It is called gencircles and there has been a wealth of Info on it for me. Thank you anyway

Colin

Re: Birrells of Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

rar99659 — 2008-11-21 12:20:38Z

Hi Colin
Thanks for the tips I will check those websites.
My David was born 1797 Newburn fife, he married margaret McKay. Davids Parents John Birrell and Elizabeth Burnet
If these ring any bells please let me know
regards
Roylene (nee Birrell)