Looking for parents of James Gibson (b 1835) married Mary Scott (b abt 1835) on April 3, 1855 in Auchinleck. James'parents may be William Gibson and Ann (Anne) Weir. No clue at all on Mary Scott. Need information on any of the above listed people. Does anyone know anything? Thanks!

My Margaret lived in Auchinleck [Lugar] in or around !870 to
1908. She was married to William Robertson and they had 3 sons.

I do have a Margaret Weir in my files that was born abt 1808 daughter of Robert Weir however I believe her husband was David Herron

Hello Lynette,
Thank you for including the link to your Murray research in Ayrshire.
I have two David Murray's that I am interested in.
David Murray, born 1839 Stevenston, son of Duncan Murray and Ann Frew.
Also David Murray, birth unknown, married to Margaret McKean, born Stevenston 1834, daughter of Robert McKean and Agnes Campbell. David and Margaret were married 1851 in Stevenston.
Have you in your research of Ayrshire's Murray's had an opportunity to look at these two families?
Any help would be appreciated,
Yours truly,
Linda...

Can I ask what your Kerr & Murray connections are as we have both these surnames, marriage late 1800's.

I really don't have any information on my Weirs. I don't even know where to begin to find it. I do know that Ann Weir married William Gibson on August 13, 1831 in Cummnock, Ayrshire,Scotland. I think that my Ann was the daughter of Robert Weir who also had children Marion, Lillian, Margaret and Agnes (who married a Thomas Gibson). Due to her age on marriage cert and 1851 census I think that these two Anns are one in the same. I don't have any more infol Do you recognize any of these Weir names?

I am trying to trace the descendants of James Weir, born 1801 in Auchinleck and his wife Jemima Ferguson. They lived at Welltrees and had a son Robert born 1825 and Alexander, born 1827. After Jemima died, James Weir married Jane Dickie. Robert Weir married Helen Baird in 1845 and had at least 3 children born in Old Cumnock, James Ferguson Weir born 1846, Thomas Weir born 1847 and Marion Black Weir born 1849

I have an Ann Weir in my information. I only have limited information. She was born August 4, 1781 New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Married John Gemmill April 2, 1799 in New Cumnock Ayrshire. I have a photocopy of the bans of the marriage that doesn't provide any information of parents. Ann Weir and John Gemmill immigrated to Canada in about 1821. Ann Weir and John Gemmill had 9 children: Jean, Andrew, Janet, Ann, Mary, John, Marion, Elizabeth and David. All born in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. All children except Andrew immigrated to Canada. My information is that Andrew remained in Scotland due to a club foot and was not allowed to immigrate due to immigration standards. Ann Weir Gemmill died March 16, 1848 and is buried in Rosetta, Ontario, Canada.

I have a Sussan Weir in my tree(Gemmill / Gemmell) maybe we have a connection somewhere.

I don't have that name, but I don't really have anything on the Weirs. Do you have any more info on any Weirs

I can't believe that there are so many David Murray's. When I came across your queries I so wished that I have found someone with the same family as mine. My David Murray was born in 1852 in Closeburn Dumfrieshire and married Mary Geddes and had Robert, Elizabeth and Mary and secondly Jessie Fergusson and they had Sarah, Janet and my grandmother Annie Jane. My grandmother married my grandfather James Drummond in Kilmarnock in 1919 and went to live in Fife (where I was born). Coincidently I now live in Kilmarnock.
I recently found out that Robert Murray married a Janet Barbour from New Cumnock in 1900 and they had a son, David born in 1909. I would now like to find their descendants.

Sorry Andrena I am not able to help you, but you might want to look at the research of the pre 1855 OPR Births and Marriages for MURRAY in Ayrshire at
http://www.ayrshireroots.com/Genealogy/Surnames/Murray/Murra...
Wishing you well in your search,
Linda......

I am sorry that I don't have any information on the Weir name. The only connection I have to the Weir name is that John Gemmel or Gemmill (Gemmill being the name that I am researching) married an Ann Weir, April 2, 1799. John and Ann immigrated with their 6 daughters and 2 of their 3 sons to Canada in 1821 from New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
I am sorry I am not of further assistance on this matter. If you feel that you have a connection to this Ann Weir I would be interested in hearing from you. Thank you! Sally

The only thing I know is that my Ann Weir was born 7/28/1812 and I think her father was Robert and that I think her sisters were Marion, Lillian, Margaret, Agnes. She was born in Scotland. I think she married William Guthrie Gibson and had children, Lillias, James and Robert. James married Mary Scott and moved to Illinois where they had two children William and Anna Weir Gibson. I don't know if any of these people have a connection to you but if I find out something else I will contact you.

Jan (Shelton, WA)

Thank you for your note. I don't think that we have a connection. Thank you again. Sally

Sorry, I only have Sussan Weir possibly married a David Gemmill, Sussan would have to of been born around 1770. I believe they had 7 children, 6 boys and 1 girl around the era of 1794 to 1805

thanks again I will keep you in mind if those names become part of the line I am researching!

My Grandfather was a David Murray of Ayrshire. b. 11/12/1892. Married Matilda Marhsall Henderson b.1897. Had one daughter, Jean b.1919 before moving to Plymouth. Two Children born in USA Nancy, and Mary b 1930.

I would dearly love any information on his family or my grandmother (matilda's). His mother's maiden name was Prentice

Hello Andrena, I'm in Irvine cannot see so far any connection, there are so many David Murrays, I have a picture on my site of 5 together, but they are all related. What other surnames do you have?

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/u/s/Lynette-Lus...

I think perhaps your David Murray was born too late to be related to my gt grandfather. My Murray family did not leave Dumfrieshire for Ayrshire until the early 1900's. My gt uncle, Robert Murray (b. 1879) was the only member of the family who could have carried on the family name and his son David was not born until 1909.

I know Murray is a fairly common in this part of Scotland, before I actually found my gt grandparents I stumbled across 2 other David Murrays, one from Cumnock and one from Kilmarnock.

Good luck with your research.

Hi, Lynette.
As far as I have already mentioned I have these surnames related to the Murrays : Fergusson, McMiken, Wallace, Barbour and Drummond. The Wallaces are not my husbands family but relations of my gt grandmother from Dailly. One of the sons, James, moved to Dalmellington and the Murrays stayed with them during the 1890's. I also found another family of Murrays in Craigmark, Dalmellington at this time. They were Peter and George Murray originally from Sorn. Also when my gt grandfather came to live in Symington they stayed with a Janet Murray, a spinster, at Whitelees Creamery near Bogend Toll just outside Kilmarnock. Her family were from Wigtownshire. I am still not sure if this is just a coincidence or whether they were actually related.

Good luck with your research. Thanks for your help.

I noticed in your text that you have McMikens in your tree. I have McMikens (descandents of William from Upper Drumwall) mostly from Kirkcudbright- any relation!
Regards Elaine

I am not sure if my McMikens hailed from Kirkudbright as I don't know that much about them. My gt gt grandmother was Janet McMiken born about 1812 daughter of William McMeiken and Elizabeth Graham of Dailly, Ayrshire. They turn up in the 1841 census living with a James Johnstone Wallace and at that time he was not married to Elizabeth but they had 4 children of their own! I have not been able to find a marriage for Elizabeth and William McMeiken. I can only assume that they were never married and that Janet was the the outcome of an affair. When was the William you mentioned, born? Could he have moved to Ayrshire? I think my William was a miner. I do know there is a family of McMeikens who own a farm in the Dailly area but can not find a connection with my McMikens yet. I am forever hopeful to find the origins of the family as I can not get any further back until I do.

Hi
William Mcmiken was born about 1782 and died on 20 July 1854, at Upper Drumwall, Girthon, Kirkcudbright. He was a farmer as were his sons. But like you I have hit a dead end! If I come across a Janet McMiken in my research I shall let you know.
Regards Elaine

Looking for a:::::
JOHN MURRAY married
ISABELLA MURRAY formaly GRAHAM m/s TAIT.
They had a son
HENRY TAIT MURRAY born 29 september 1916
died 10 march 1979
married
MARGARET BONE SAUNDERS LEES

Could you please tell me a bit about your murrays?

I am not having any luck with the murray side of my family.
If you can help me l would really be happy.

My Murray family came from Park, Closeburn, Dumfrieshire. My gt grandfather was called David Murray and he was a shepherd. He was married twice, firstly to Mary Geddes and they had Robert, born 1879, Elizabeth, born 1880 and Mary, born 1882. Secondly he married Janet Fergusson in 1886 (after Mary died in 1885) they had Sarah, born 1887, Janet, born 1889, Annie Jane (my grandmother) born, 1893. David and Janet along with Robert, Janet, Sarah and Annie Jane moved to Ayrshire around about 1905. Robert married a girl from New Cumnock, Sarah married an Englishman and my grandmother married my grandfather, James Drummond in 1919. Janet, I think, remained unmarried.

Do you know where your Murray's were from? There are John Murrays in the family but I have not done much research in to the ones who remained in Dumfrieshire after my gt grandparents left.

I don't get down to Dumfrieshire very oftern so I would love to find someone with a connection to the Murrays to share information with. Hope we have a connection.

Andrena, I tried to write to you privately but my message was returned. Our ancestors were neighbours at No. 12 and No. 13 Village of Park, Closeburn. If you would like me to re-send my message, please drop me a line imitchell@telus.net
Irene.

Hello Sally:
I am a decendanat of the Gemmill's and would like to hear from you. I have my Greatgrandmother's photo album. A small one but loaded with pictures I would like to have identified. Is there a possibility you may be able to help??
Mary Maki

Hello Mary,
I don't think that I would be able to identify the people in your photos. Perhaps my mother in law could. Do you have your photos posted on the web? I would love to see them. Thank you for replying to my message. Sally

Hello Sally, I have a picture of a J.C. Gemmill that was given to me by my Grandfather, Andrew Gemmill. He told me it was of his Great-Grandfather, J.C., who ran a blacksmith's shop. I don't know his name, but the area sounds like it could be the same area my people came from in Canada, around Port Perry, Lanark. I can't seem to find any info on the family. Andrew's father was Robert Gemmill, His Mother was Rebecca Edwards and they lived in Edinburgh, ND. Very staunch Presbyterians from Scotland. Could they be the same family?

Just read your message. I have a James Gibson born 12/20/1835 in Auchinleck to William Gibson & Ann Weir
William and Ann were married 08/13/1831. Ann was the daughter of Robert Weir and Margaret McKinlay. I have more information on the Weir family if you are interested

I have a birthdate of Nov. 22, 1835 for James, but am thinking that we are talking about the same James. I know that my James was married to Mary Scott and their daughter's name was Anna Weir Gibson. She married Henry Hercules Switzer and they were my great grandparents. (They also had a son, William Gibson)

Any further information on the Wier family that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. I could give you information on James Gibson's descendants if you would like it. I have a picture of Henry and Anna Weir Gibson Switzer and family as well.

Hi
I have a Marion Weir born c 1832 Scotland. Her mother was also Marion b c1812. She married a James Stark and died in 1890. The younger Marion immigrated to Australia with her husband Robert Provan in 1854. Any relation

I have a Marion Weir but she was born about 1801 and married John Thomson March 10, 1837. She was one of 5 daughters born to Robert and Ann McKindlay Weir. Her sisters were Lilliam (born abt 1808), Margaret (born abt. 1808) married David Heron, Ann (born 8/23/1812) married to William Gibson and mother of my gg grandfather James Gibson) and Agnes born abt. 1815 married to Thomas Gibson

Looking for information on the Weir in your family tree, my family has three Weir family's in it.rockyv@sasktel.net

I am having a bad time with the MURRAY side of the family!
l am looking for a JOHN MURRAY that married
ISABELLA GRAHAM m/s TAIT.
Have been told maybe from GLASGOW???? but not sure

all l know is that they had a SON
HENRY TAIT MURRAY
born 29th sept 1916
know he lived at ROSE COTTAGE in MONKTON SCOTLAND
died 10 march 1979 MONKTON SCOTLAND

married 30th jan 1948 PRESTWICK SCOTLAND

MARGARET BONE SAUNDERS LEES

Hi Margaret, Sorry to change tack. Are your THOMs from Ayrshire, if so who?
Apologies if we have emailed before by the way but I have lost a few contact addresses from the pc.
Cheers,
Derek

I have to restart all my tree as l had to reformatt the comp and the discs that l had saved can not be opened for some reason. But this is what have from other emails that l had printed out.
If l remember right they were from other areas of scotland still trying to find alot of info. send me your email and l can keep you informed.

ALEXANDER HILL THOM born about 1826
married
JANE CLARK born 1827
they had a son named
JAMES NICOL THOM born 1854
he married MARY ANN BENNET born abour 1853
they had a daughter
MARY JANE CLARK THOM born 1874
she married
ROBERT LEES born 1866 they had children one of which is JAMES NICOL THOM LEES
does any of these ring a bell in your lines???

TAIT ( the TAIT married a GRAHAM and when he died she then married a MURRAY)
Now the names l have, MURRAY.................................

JOHN MURRAY married ISABELLA GRAHAM m/s TAIT
their son was HENRY TAIT MURRAY born 1916
he married
MARGARET BONE SAUNDERS LEES now her father was
JAMES NICOL THOM LEES his mother was
MARY JANE CLARK THOM her father was
JAMES NICOL THOM and his wife was
MARY ANN BENNET all from scotland............................................

LEES in AYRSHIRE and ANNAN DUMFRIES and FYIVE ABERDEEN
MARY JANE CLARK THOM mother of

JAMES NICOL THOM LEES
and father ROBERT LEES
his father is JAMES LEES mother is SUSANNA FINLAY/FINDLAY

THOM in FYIVE ABERDEEN and PITSLIGO ABERDEEN
MARY JANE CLARK THOM mother is MARY ANN BENNET and married JAMES NICOL THOM
his father was ALEXANDER HILL THOM and he married JANE CLARK.
This l have just found hope it is of some help.
Please email me.

Hi,
No recognised THOM names I'm afraid. All my THOM family were Ayrshire based around Coylton and Dalrymple. Many thanks for responding though.
Cheers,
Derek

Hi,
I have MURRAY in my tree too. Not much info tho'. I have James MURRAY married Agnes Smith 1780.
Children were...James,Ann,John,Jean,Agnes,John and Marion who was my 3x great granny.
They were all born at Mauchline in Ayrshire.
Any of these connected to you?
Cheers Chris
OZ

I come from a line of murray
David abbt 1840 married to margaret brown
hugh park brown murray 1883 son of above,who married twice and had 13 children 1932 to 1940 hugh abraham john david agnes (with agnes davidson)
daniel elizabeth margaret mary robert william isabel helen 1910 (with ellen mclay)Helen is my gran who was born in lanarkshire but lived in new cumnock for many years

Hello,

I am also a descendant of James Murray and Agnes Smith (married 17 Dec. 1780 Mauchline, Ayrshire) through their son James Whiteford Murray (b. 17 Oct. 1782 Mauchline) and his wife Grizzel Mitchell. James and Grizzel were married on 8 Mar. 1805 in Mauchline. I only just found this family connection and do not have much information yet (other than on the direct line) but would be happy to share.

Dolores Quick
dequick@aol.com

I just re-read my posting from 2001 and your reply in 2005. I don't know if we ever connected. I am interested in information you can give me on the Weir family.