she was married to farmer john mcdowall circa 1850-1886,she lost him and remarried to a Mr.Andrews.helen and John had a daughter Agnes Mcdowall.looking for helen birth and death dates as well as john's,and there parents!

Could you tell us anything about where they lived? It helps to know the country, state, province etc for searches...

They lived in Barhill,Aryshire,,Scotland.Stonebridge is mentioned.County Ayr

Hi!! It's me again...Oh by the way Gramma Service's Maiden name is spelt Ferrold Fymettie Hansen. As far as Helen Murphy is concerned, I have a date for her Christening: 11 Jun 1839 At Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland.Father: Barnard Murphy, Birth: 11 Jan 1801 at Downpatrick, Down, Ireland....Mother: JeanDrynan ... Christening: 20 Jun 1809 at Ballantrae,Ayr, Scotland MARRIAGE: Barnard/ Jean, 6 Mar 1829 at Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland.....Parents names for Barnard are, John Murphy, and Mary Hyslop....Parents for Jean are, John Drynan, and (Janet Mc Whirter--Born 6 Oct 1774 in Glaik, Colmonell, Ayr, Scotland---her parents are John McWhirter and Jean Sloan) As always, Lila Marie

Thanks for the update Lila!Merry early X-mas.

Hi Bill, I am reading some of your other messages, and I'm feeling kind of guilty not sharing the stuff I know...and you are duplicating my work...so to begin with I just ordered John Service's (birthAbt1833) death certificate over the internet. I have been searching for so long...on one of the Census records that I have here on permanent loan,says he was born in Ireland and there are John Service's all over the place in Scotland and Ireland who have birth's close to what it should be, so I know he died 10 Dec 1901 in Barrhill.I hope the death certificate has a clue to help me find his place of birth for sure.I hope it's here before mid January...snail mail, but I hope it will be worth it. Also today I got a tip that there is a researcher who lives 2 miles from Edinburough, who will help me on this Service line. Merry Christmas to you all..FromLila Marie

Greetings from Canada
I'm Mike Drynan and I just happen to come across your notice WOW it was just what I was looking look to the puzzle of our DRYNAN tree.John Drynan and Janet McWhirter are of my tree. There was a lot of mix on dates and of Robina Kennedy who married Thomas Drynan. But your notice has really helped me out.Would you have a family tree of this part of the Murphy's? or any photos Please. I'm glad I found your site. If you could download your gedcom file that would really help me fix up the mistakes made by others.
with Kind regards
Michael Drynan
2428 Woodglade Blvd.
Peterborough Ontario
Canada K9K-2K9
email mdrynan@cogeco.ca

Hi Mike, i wam glad that my message's helped. I unfortunately have limited info on Helen, because i am focused on the Service family.I have this on Helen-born: 11th june 1839, Ballantrae, Ayr Scot.Married 9th Nov. 1866 too John Mcdowell, born 20th jan. 1838, at Daangart,Ayr, Scot.I have her parents married the 6th of march 1829.
have you tryed searches on origins dot com?