Hello, Iam researching the following names in 19c Ayrshire Boyle McQuaker Dalton Frew Shearer Sproatt Caruth Frew McClue.
Areas covered are Dalmellington Ayr Girvan Kirkoswald Dailly Ballantrae Wanlockhead Auchinleck.
lots of info already held, will swop info.
Hope to hear from you.
Margaret

looking for janet shearer, who married alexander paterson. alexander was born 08/05/1754 in avondale, lanark.

A Francis Frew and Ann Wallace were married 13 Jan 1833 and had a son named Robert Frew. Am interested if there are more children.

I am trying to find info on ancestors from Scotland. In the US the surname became Sprout when they arrived in Pa in the late 1700's,early 1800's.

I have a Shearer family in or around Glasgow. My names are John D2/5/1893, Agnes(Sister of George Kidd or Janet Hay), Robert, Margaret, and George. John went to the US in 1865 and settled in Troy, NY and later in Meadville, PA. Any connection?

I have a Shearer family in or around Glasgow. My names are John D2/5/1893, Agnes(sister to George Kidd or Janet Hay),Robert, Margaret and George. Johne Shearer left Scotland in 1865 for Troy,NY and later Meadville, PA. Any connection?

My ancestor Isabella Hall married James Shearer in the parish of St Quivox & Newton on 25 Nov 1825. They had 8 children: Mary b1826, James b1830, Thomas b1832, Elzabeth b1833, William b1836, Isabella b1838, John b1841 and William again b1845. All were born in Ayr.
Any connections?

i am looking for any info regarding my grandfathers family
thomas shearer born ardrossan son of alexander shearer and margaret nee wylie.alexander and margaret had possibly seven sons and one daughter?? sons thomas, robert, james and daughter margaret? help please

Do you have in your research, a Wm.Boyle that married Maria Campbell in 1834, they lived in Dundonald in the 1840's.
A dau.Janet b.1839 d.1881 or 2. She marr.1859 James Lindsay

Thanks,Rhoda
rhoda@nls.net

Dear Rhoda,
Sorry, I can't really help you, my William Boyle is being very hard to trace !.
I have him married to an Isabella Foster in Girvan 1852.
On the 1861 census he gives his age as 37 and place of birth as Dailly.( dob c. 1824 )I can find no trace of him.

Curiosly, I have also received an e-mail today from Anita Lorenz, searching for a James Boyle and Eliza Campbell. They were married in Kirkoswald on 10/7/1835.
If I find out any more I'll let you know.

Regards from a very wet and windy Kirkoswald.
Margaret.

I believe I can help you with your Boyle inquiries.

All I know is Wm.Boyle m.July 11,1834 Maria Campbell
Wm.died pre-Dec.1859, Maria died aft.Mar.1881
I only have four children so far :
Edward 1835-
Janet 1839-1881 m.1859 James B.Lindsay 1840-1908
Catherine 1840-
Robert 1841-

Janet said she was from Dundonald,Scot. she was marr.at Dreghorn Parish

My great-grandfather's name was William Shearer Wilson born 1876. His father's name was given as Francis Shearer born 1857. I have an unproven link for Francis' father to William Shearer born about 1834 who married Elizabeth Wiiliamson in 1856. Is this any connection with your Shearers?

My wife, Jillian (craig) is directly descended from this line of Frews. Francis Frew (son of Francis Frew and Margaret Wilson m 1804) married Ann Wallace (daughter of James Wallace and Ann Jack) in 1833 as you suggested. They had at least 6, possibly 7 children as follows;

Francis Frew (b 1833, Irvine. m Margaret McConnell in 1854)
John Frew (b 1837, Irvine. m Mary McClelland in 1862)
Robert Frew (b 1840, Irvine. m Mary Andrew in 1864)
Thomas Wilson Frew (b 1845, Irvine. m Margaret Robb in 1872)
Margaret Frew (b 1847, Dreghorn. m Peter Howat in 1866. Had 7 children)
??? Frew (b 1850, Dreghorn)
Mary Frew (b 1852, Dreghorn. m 2 times to ??? Wallace and Hugh Stuart)

My wife is descended from Margaret Frew.

You can view my Family Tree at www.genealogy.com, just follow the link below. This part is in the tree of Elizabeth Smith.

Can you please let me have the info you have on Robert Frew? I'll be happy to give you any other onfo I have, GEDCOM file etc.

my father was robert alexander dalton and was married to jessie mcue

I have Elizabeth HENDRY who married Forrester MUIR in Mauchline... The Muirs were originally from Kilmarnock. I know nothing of Elizabeths Family. I also have a Robert Armour who married A Margaret KERR in Mauchline.. and Margaret SHEARER who married Thomas WATT. Do you recognize any

I am new at this and don't know if there is any connection but here goes. My great grandfather, Alexander Shearer, was born in the Glasgow area, possibly Irvine, on 12/14/67, and married Jeanie Thompson Kerr on 8/31/88. Their children were Alexander (Sandy), Mary Dale, Janet (Jenny), Jeanie, Ann, and John Kerr. My great grandmother Jeanie died on 11/3/-1 at the Victoria Infirmary. Note: Ann is my grandmother who bore my father James Grant Shearer out of wedlock. She later maried Andrew Hendry and had two sons before she died at the Kilmarnick Infirmary on 3/29/22. I would love to get information on that branch. But back to Alexander Shearer. He married again in 3/6/03 to Margaret Robb Harrison. They had two children, Richard Thomas and Archibald. They immigrated to the U.S. by 1925 and settled in Detroit, Michigan. Margaret, also previously widowed, had two children from her previous marriage, Andy (Andrew?), and Martha (Mattie/Pattie) Watson. I have more info on these but will await a response. Thank you.

K Wells back in 1999 asked about family of Francis Frew and Ann Wallace - have found the following
Francis b.23 Mar 1833 Irvine + Margaret McConnell 5 Aug 1854 Dreghorn.
John b.17 Aug 1837 Irvine + Mary McLelleand 1862 Dreghorn
Robert b.19 Feb 1840 Irvine + Mary Andrew 1864 Irvine
Thomas Wilson c. Apr 1845 Irvine + Margaret Robb 18 Oct 1872 Dreghorn
Margaret c.27 Sept 1847 Dreghorn + Peter Howat 14 Jul 1866 Dreghorn
Jane c.24 Feb 1850 Dreghorn
Mary b.28 Feb 1852 Dreghorn + Hugh Stuart + ____ Wallace
James, David and Elizabeth are also listed on 1861c.

I am looking for any information for McQuaker. My great grandparents were william & jane mcquaker of Ballantrae Scotland. My grandparents were David & Agnes ( Hastings) McQuaker. They married in 1909 in Canada.any info would help.

Tammy,

Were your grand[parents married in Rainy River, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada? Was David born in Ballantrae, Ayreshire, Scotland? Were his parents William McQaker and Margaret Cowper? If this fits, we may have more to share?

RM

All the information matches. My grandparents were married in Rainy River. After my grandmother passed away my grandfather moved out west to Alberta where he passed away in 1941. We have one living relative left on my fathers side, her name is Mina Ducasse, and she lives in Dryden. I hope this matches any of your records. Please Respond.

Hi, can you go back further than this - I have a Janet McQuaker born about 1820 in the ballantrae area (she married Thomas McEwen

Hi, can you go back further than this - I have a Janet McQuaker born about 1820 in the ballantrae area (she married Thomas McEwen

Hi Trisha,

My Grandfather, William was born in 1871 in Dreghorn, the son of William McQuaker and Margaret Cowper. William and Margaret were married in 1866 in Colmonell.

My Greatgrandfather, William was born in1840 in Ballantrae, the son of Andrew McQuaker, and Margaret Wilson. Andrew and Margaret were married in 1837 in Ballantrae.

My 2GGfather, Alexander was born in 1806 in Ballantrae, the son of William McQuaker and Elizabeth Dalrymple. Wm and Elizabeth were married in 1800 in Inch, Wigtonshire.

We believe that our 3GGfather, William was born in in 1765 in New Luce, Wigtonshire, the son of John McQuaker and Margaret Douglas.

To date, I have not found the name Janet in my McQuaker familes. Elizabeth, Margaret, and Mary are common.

RWM

hi trisha. I recieved your message, thankyou for responding.Your grandfather william was my grandfathers brother.My grandfather was David McQuaker born April 12,1880 in Ballantrae,ayr,Scotland.I have found alot of Janet McQuakers but can't match any of them up. I am trying to do a family book and have alot of information.My father Andrew"Andy" McQuaker passed away July,17,2001. Before he passed I told him I was doing a family book,he was very excited.I started doing it and it seems to be getting very interesting.If you could give me your address I have alot more information I could send you. The only one left on my dads side is my Auntie Mina from Dryden,Ontario. I'm hoping to hear from you soon maybe I will have more information. I have a feeling that Janet fits in somewhere so I am going to do more searching. It was nice to hear from you and I hope I hear from you soon.

Hi Tammy,
WIlliam's not my grandfather, those ancestors were those of Roderick McLeod, who was replying to my message. His ancestors seem to be more straighforward thatn mine - Sigh! :-)

Thanks anyway, maybe my Janet will turn up one day on someone else's family tree, when I can pin her down more accurately for date or place.

Trisha

We have been tracing our family tree, and we have come across a Margaret Bertram Watson formally KERR, who married a Robert Murray Watson, and had a son call John Kerr-Watson born in July 24th 1899, in Saltmarket, Glasgow.
Maragret Kerr's father was John KERR, and her mother was Annie KERR formally Lauder.

P.S. We are not sure if this is a direct family link yet, we were tracing our family name which is Watson, but out grandfather changed his name from McMillan Mauchline.

I have been tracing my family tree back, and have come across a Margaret Bertram Watson, Formally Kerr. Who married Robert Murray Watson, who got married in 1895, at Falkirk. Who had a son called John Kerr Watson who was born on Jul 24th 1899, at Glasgow.
We are not sure if these are a direct link to our family at the moment. We were tracing back the Watson family, who names was changed from McMillan Mauchline to Watson

I am not searching the names you listed but I have this that you may find of interest.

1901 census
address: 22 Elmbank Street
Robert Dalton Head Mar 41(hard to read) yrs Labourer Ayr
Helen Wife 41
Margaret dau 19 Lace worker
Helen dau 14 lace worker
John son 14 apprentice
Jemmia dau 12 scholar
David son 9 scholar
Jessie dau 8 scholar
Thomas son 6 scholar
Robert son 4
Alexander son 2

Robert listed as born in Ayr, Helen listed as born in Mauchline

Hopes this helps you in your search.

Juliee Hanlon

Would you know about a Margaret Garvie b.14 Dec 1826 New Monkland,Lanarkshire,Scotland D. 9 Mar 1849 Scotland, {it appears that she died shortly after giving birth to twins Margaret and Henry} m.13 May 1845 New Monkland,Lanarkshire,Scotland-Henry Taylor b.13 Sept 1805 Slamannan,Stirling{now Falkirk},Scotland. Margaret Garvie and Henry Taylors second child my grgr.grandmother- Jane Shearer Taylor b.15 Mar 1847 Caldercruiks,Scotland - Margaret Garvies parents:Jane Shearer & Charles Garvie{ Sorry I have no dates for them. Any information is appreciated.
Kind Regards Sherri

Hi, Im looking for some information on the Hodges side of your family if you could help me out that would be great,I belive Your father was Andy and married to Helen (Hodges), if you can help I would appreciate it,any info

My husband Graham Garvie is descended from Jane Shearer and Charles Garvie. Their son John came to Australia in 1853, and another son George and his wife Charlotte Finlay came over in 1863 with 8 children. One of the girls was named Jane Shearer and another girl born in Australia was named Margaret. I have found a Helen Garvie, William Garvie and Elizabeth Garvie as siblings of George and John. Would love to hear from you and share information. Judi Garvie. Albury NSW Australia

Do you have any John Boyle's in your lists. I am looking for John Boyle who married Jane McHoull in 1844. Had three children John b 1845, Thomas b 28 Jan 1847 and Allan Thomas b 14 Sep. 1851. Family than went to Australia. Children were born in Gorbals I think, but family had a connection to Kirkoswald.
Appreciate any help.
Catherine Anania

I don't think we link at all, but just thought it was strange im Julie Garvie, My dad is Graham Garvie and my grandfather is William /Garvie we are all from Edinburgh..
You mentioned Finley, we have Tinley in our Garvie line.

Julie

Hello Judi,
Just wondering if you have any more info on the Charles Garvie or Shearer Family.
Do you have dates for the children?
Appreciate any infomation you may have.
Regards,Sherri
BC Canada

hi tammy, i am brenda mcquaker and i have a whole family history on anges and jane, as i am their great grandaughter. please by asll means get a hold of me and well talk and exchange information.i have the family tree going all the way back to ballantrae scotland.
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brenda mcquaker

hi there, im not sure i can be help but my grandfather was a boyle,however adopted.i have no info on his family but wold love some.
brenda mcquaker

mina was also my aunt, great aunt, however she passed away 2004.i have the whole family history on the mcquakers if ya wanna get ahold of me
truckersgf@hotmail.com
brenda mcquaker - lee

Author: brenda lee Date: 23 Jan 2005 2:31 PM GMT
Surnames: mcquaker,hastings,henry,boyle,keeso
Classification: Query
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my dad was david charles mcquaker ,son of william charles mcquaker and edna may henry, they married aug 16 1941 in toronto ontario.my g grandfather was david and agnes jane (hastings) mcquaker.his father was william and margaret mcquaker. and his dad was andrew and margaret mcquaker.
i am missing dates onh both the william and andrews families,would like to get mor info on them,i also have short stories on agnes,davey,william, and andrew mcquaker and there life history sort of speak.if ya wanna talk n exchange info.. truckersgf@hotmail.com
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i have an ex aunt janet mcquaker who was married to james mcquaker, son of william and edna mcquaker.but to date its the only janet ive heard of,also mina ducausse was also my g aunt and she passed away 2004,she will be buried in pine hill cemetary in scarbourgh ontario in spring 2005.the last of the era as my dad says.she will be forever embedded in my heart.would love to exchange more info
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brenda louise mcquaker

I am tracing John Boyle whose birth on 30 May 1822 was registered in Girvan, Ayrshire. I think his parents, John Boyle and Helen Hunter probably lived in Kirkoswald. There were at least two other children Allan and Helen whose births were registered in Kirkoswald.

John married Agnes (also known as Jane) McHoull (McHowell) of Girvan in June 1844. They moved to The Gorbals in Glasgow where two children Allan and an unknown child were born before emigrating to the Colony of Victoria in Australia between 1852 and 1853.

My husband has/had an Aunt Mina who was a McQuaker and lived in Dryden. Did your Aunt Mina have a sister named Nancy Evangeline who married an Adolf Steinke and lived in Manitoba? She was my husband's grandmother. The family doesn't seem to have much history and my husband is interested in learning some. Could you let me know if this sounds like a connection?

I noted your McQuaker posting gatewayed to the Ayrshire website. I have a good deal of information about this branch of our family which I'm pleased to share if you wish to contact me directly at dougmcw@sympatico.ca.
Regards,
Douglas McWhirter