Searching for parents of William Henry Glasgo Dunlop 1809-1869 and his wife Mary Anne Pilkington 1803-1902(?)
William Dunlop was thought to have been born in Ayrshire.

Greg,
Do any of these connect with your interests:
Hugh SMELLIE m. Agnes BAILIE (various spellings both surnames) Oct 22, 1690
Children:
Agnes SMELLIE: b. 24 Oct, 1697 m. Walter FERGUSON Aug 17, 1722
Janet SMILLIE: b. 27 April 1701 m. John LOGAN Oct 19, 1721
Children:
Hugh LOGAN b. 1722
John Lopgan b. 1723
Helen LOGAN b. 1726
Agnes LOGAN b. 1727
All Kilwinning

Alexander DUNLOP m. Margaret FREW Nov 9, 1828
Margaret daughter of Robert FREW and Janet JAMPHRA/Jeffery
Children:
John DUNLOP b. 1837
Alexander DUNLOP b. 1842
Catherine DUNLOP b. 1844
Mary DUNLOP b. 1846
unnamed female DUNLOP b. 1848
All Kilwinning

Yours truly
Linda....

I am a Dunlop from Ayr, although recent generations of my family come from the surrounding area Mossblown, Annbank, Tarbolton. I am interested in tracing anybody who has traced the family roots back to this area as they are bound to be closely linked due to the size of the villages. I could also look at records in the area for anybody who is interested.

These are my ancesters from Ayr and Kilmarnock. Any info would be appreciated.

I am a decendant for Robert Smillie of Annbank. He was born in 1836.

David,

I have read your response with some interest. The names Thomas and James run through my family history for the last 4 generations. The Prestwick connection is also interesting as my family hails from Prestwick Toll. This generation appears to match my great grandparents era. I am only starting to look into the history but if I find any reference to Elizabeth I'll let you know.

Regards

Greg

Dear Greg,

The DUNLOP'S I am tracing
Thomas DUNLOP b 1852 Galston Ayr occ, leather dressers master
Elizabeth MURDOCK b 1849 Galston Ayr
They married at Galston on the 18 / 10 / 1872 Lived at 3 Langlands St
Kilmarnock
What I need is to go further back for the names of Thomas & Elizabeth's
father &mother (marriage certificate?)

They had the following children
Mary DUNLOP daur b 9 / 4 /1874
James DUNLOP son b1877
Gracey DUNLOP daur b 1879
William DUNLOP son b 1880
Elizabeth MURDOCK DUNLOP born 28 / 3 /1891 Prestwick , died 1975.
And I believe there is a few more children?
Most of this info was obtained from the 1881 census
I am trying to find the other children / have looked on the IGI
The daughter who I am in particular looking for more info on is Elizabeth
Murdock DUNLOP born 1891, died 1975.
Lived at 16 Athole Tce Prestwick
Later immigrated to Australia before 1927
She married on 19 / 2 / 1927. Thomas ARCHIBALD born 1885 ,died 1961 Chelsea
London
Returned to Scotland sometime latter and had the first son George ARCHIBALD
b 2 / 7 /1929. Then returned back to Australia between 1929 / 1930.

Since you are looking in that area I will include my family. Thomas Hay and wife Agnes Ness lived on a farm called Muirburn in that general area. There is a farm overlooking a churchyard that I suspect is where they lived.They had moved there around 1840 from Coyleton with children:

James, Agnes, William, Thomas, John, Isabella, and Andrew. Other children were born after they moved, Robert, David, Janet and Jane.

I will be interested in seeing other posts. Good subject idea. note* I transcribed a film of deaths in area for the year 1872. They can be seen on Graham's site http://www.Graham-Wilson.co.uk/genealogy/Reference/Reference...
regards
Dale Cook

I have two Robert Smillies. One born March 28, l836 in Newton on Ayr and his son, Robert, born November 9, 1866 in Tarbolton

Hello Shaun:
Here is a record held by the Church of JC of Latter Day Saints http://www.familysearch.org :

Robert SMELLIE
Sex: M

Event(s):
Birth: 14 Feb 1855
Symington, Ayr, Scotland

Parents:
Father: Joseph SMELLIE
Mother: Christian THOMSON

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Source Information:

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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
C116181 1855-1875 6035516 REGISTER Film NONE

Good Luck with your research,
Pat Jenkins

My name is Shaun Smillie, I am currently trying to find information regarding the family.
I was wondering if you my have information about a Robert Smillie who was born in Symington on February 14, 1855.
Regards Shaun

I am decended from Dunlops of Ayr. my Grandpa was William Dunlop, born April 23 1911/ passed (God rest his soul) December 12 1974... I am trying to trace his line and my Grandmothers...My family in Ayr has been very gracious and generous about obtaining records (birth, marriage, banns, death etc.). Prior to the on-line services we were doing this the old fashioned way. If you could direct me to obtaining more documents I would appreciate it. I was born in Irvine, but left Ayrshire at the age of 12.Branches of this line are scattered all over North America, Australia, Japan and Canada..Thankyou in advance Laura

I have copy of a letter sent to my Granpa from Butlin's Holiday Camp. 13th July 1960. My Uncle was killed while employed there, he was 24. Is this amusement park still in operation there, would there be pictures of it somewhere? Is anyone familiar with it? Also How do I get a look up for a grave site..it is in the Ayr Cemetery, extension 1951 Section Delta No. 1272, I believe that is where My Grandpa rests, maybe my Uncle as well. thanks all who have been so very kind and helpful.TTFN truely Laura Mary

JAMES DUNLOP M. JEAN SOMERVILLE; ALEXANDER DUNLOP M. ANTONIA BROWN, REV. ALEXANDER DUNLOP M. ELIZABETH MURE; REV. WILLIAM DUNLOP M. SARAH CORSTAIRS; JOHN DUNLAP M. NANCY COLVIN, HAVING SON MAJOR WILLIAM DUNLAP, M. REBECCA ROBERTSON IN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA IN 1772. ANCESTORS BEFORE JAMES AND JEAN SOMERVILLE STRETCH BACK TO 1350. WILL SHARE INFORMATION. MARY MITTS EVANS OF KY

The connection I have to Dunlop is: Helen Campbell Orr married James Dunlop 1870. They had a son, Thomas Orr Dunlop, born 30 Aug 1870. He was the witness on my grandfathers (Robert Orr died 1903)(listed as nephew) death certificate. Robert Orr lived in Saltcoats. I am hoping to reach living family of Thomas Dunlop.Thank you, Penni

Hi Greg, my name is John Findlay and I live in Hamilton Ontario.My Grandmother was Elizabeth Wilson Dunlop from Annbank.She was born there in 1892and died in 1963. Her father was William Wilson Dunlop and her mother was Margaret Jane Young. Their children were, Hugh,John, Robert & William, Agnes,Margaret, Sarah& Elizabeth.
Hugh married Sarah Gourlay, John m. Nell Dunlop,Robert m. Janet Reddicks, William m. Annie Smith. Agnes m.Sam Donnelly,Margaret m. David Gourlay,Sarah m. James Cochrane & Elizabeth m. John Findlay (my grandfather)
There are many other Dunlops in the Annbank/Mossblown area who are not related to me at least I don't think so. If you can give me a couple of names, the next time I call home I will make enquiries for you.

I would greatly appreciate hearing from you or anyone else as to any common linkage to the following individual:

Name: ISABELLA DUNLOP THOMSON
Date of Birth: December 81, 1856
Place of Birth:Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland
Name of Father:William THOMSON
Name of Mother:Catherine Duff

Robert D. Peterson
e-mail address: rpeter8370@AOL.com

I am searching for information on Margaret Dunlop who married Daniel McGuiness 25 November 1842 Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland.
They had the following children that I know of.
James McGinnis christened 29 June 1845 Kilwinning Ayr Scotland
John McGinnis christened 1 Feb. 1846 Kilwinning Ayr Scotland
Thomas Dunlop McInnis christened 13 May 1861 Dreghorn, Ayr Scotland
Margaret Dunlop was my g g grandmother. I am interested in any information about her and her marriage and her children. Can anyone help me?
PLEASE note the different spellings of McInnis. I understand this was quite common.

I have a Janet CAMPBELL of Loudon who married Matthew MUIR
1778.. do you recognize her.

Am also researching Campbell and Farquhar. Earliest is John Farquhar born 1750 in I believe Glasgow married a Janet Anderson. Have all descendants from them. Archibald Campbell marriede a Mary Blackwood in 1770 Loudon ayrshire, son born Irvine 1792 William Campbell

Thanks for responding don;t at present have a Janet Campbell but I think there are a lot of Campbells which I will need to sort out to see what I have. Farquhar I have in Glasgow from 1760 about up to present day.
Thanks again.
Muriel

Do you have any information on Nancy Colvin who married John Dunlap, having son Major William Dunlap? We know the Colvins where in Augusta County before "moving" to Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky. Was their marriage at Tinkling Springs? Any help you can give us would be very much appreciated in regard to family members, etc. Thank you.

On my Grandparents Marriage certificate,... Thomas Dunlop (Coal Trimmer) deceased..married to Ellen Dunlop, previously Mc Ewen/Ewan, M.S. Kennedy deceased...My Grandparents, were married the 17 of November 1931 at 58 Johns Street Ayr, they were:
William Dunlop and Mary Jardine McWhirter...they lived at 29 Waggon Rd...This was Thomas and Ellens second marriage and William was the only issue, how ever I do have relatives still living in Ayr, (Dunlops)...sincerely Laura

Dear Mary:

You might be interested in "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Vol. 152, April 1998, pages 186 through 196.

I also have information on the DUNLOP, SOMERVILLE lines if you wish to exchange information.

Sincerely,

Kate

Yes, thanks. I will access the Register . I have seen Hanna's "House of Dunlop" but still am confused about the connection with Elizabeth Muir in Ayrshire. I will send you any data you need. My William Dunlap/Dunlop was married to Nancy Colvin. Alexander, William and james were plentiful. Mary Louis

My local library has the publication listed but no address. Thanks for the lead. MLME

Dear Mary:

I have been going through my DUNLOP material and cannot make heads or tails out of the Alexander DUNLOP/Antonia BROWN lineage.

If you will e-mail me your address privately I will send you photocopies of my sources and you can see if you can straighten the lineage out.

I think the William who married Sarah Carstairs is related in a cousinly way to Alexander who married Antonia.

Also would like to see how you are related to Alexander. I believe that William, his cousin, returned to Scotland.

I am descended from John of Garnkirk.

Kate LePine
lepinel@cstone.net

Hello Penni,
My GGrandmother was Agnes Dunlop Jackson.Her parents are James Dunlop & Ellen(Helen) C.Orr.Her parents are Thomas COrrr & Janet Whiteford(Janets parents were Robert Whiteford & Janet Crawford.
James Dunlops parents were James Dunlop & Janet Bryan(Obrien)?
WE HAVE A MATCH !!
Hope to hear from you soon, Regards, Fiona

Fiona, I am so excited to have received your post. We definitely have a match. Helen Campbell Orr who married J. Dunlop was my grandfathers sister. They were the children of Janet Whiteford and Thomas Crawford Orr. Janet Whiteford was the daughter of David Whiteford and Janet Crawford.
David and Janet has 11 children and I have connected with the families of about 4 of them. You now have a very extended family..This is very exciting. My email is angels4me2838@aol.com.....please feel free to email me. I have sent your post to a cousin in Australia . He will be delighted too. I live in New Jersey in USA......Hoping to hear from you....Penni

I have just read your letter, a bit late but my great grandfather is a Robert Smillie married to Mary Hill 20/7/1875 at Loudoun, Ayrshire, his father was Joseph Smillie married to Christine Thomson on the 28/9/1844, Monkton & Prestwick. Christine was born 7/5/1820

Hi Kate Alexander Dunlop and Antonia are in our direct line and I might be able to help. Maybe we can share information Nancy

Saunderson Dunlop came to Australia in 1855-57 his father Wilson m letitia Eccles Wilson's father Alexander m Unknown Jackson; Alexander was the son of Sir francis Dunlop m Susan Leckie and he was the son of Alexander Dunlop and Antonia Brown; going back to James Dunlop m Jean Somerville Perhaps we might share some family history Nancy
Nancy.Halpin@bigpond,com

Was delighted to hear from you, Nancy, and wish I could work on the DUNLOPS now, but am tracing another line here in Virginia, and at age 85 I can't seem to keep two balls (i.e. two genealogical lines) going at once.

Thank you for thinking of me.

Will contact you again as soon as I finish this other line, and hope you will still be interested.

Kate

Hello:

Noted your recent e-mail posting relating to your interest in the surname DUNLOP.

My interest centers on the following individual:

Birth Name: Isabella DUNLOP THOMSON

Date of Birth: December 18, 1856

Place of Birth: Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland

Name of Father: William THOMSON

Name of Mother: Catherine DUFF

Would truly appreciate hearing from your, at your convenience, as to any mutual interest.

R. Peterson
e-mail address: rpete8370@aol.com

Shaun,

my grandfather was Robert Smillie, but he was born in 1901. He moved to Ladysmith, BC Canada. He was a coal miner and married Gertrude Telford. They had 4 sons, William, Robert, Gordon and Thomas (my dad). Sadly grandpa passed away in 1996 but the clan is growing by leaps and bounds.

My wife is descended from Robert Smillies elder sister Elizabeth.

Is this the Elizabeth Smillie b. 4/10/1847 m James Millar, 19/6/1868, Kilmarnock...

Yes, only not Kilmarnock but Badshalloch Toll,Kilmaronock, Dunbartonshire.

I have a lot of info on the Smillie's, but I lost the 8? Millar children after the 1901 census, I have two marriages out of the eight children which are Bigley??? and Smillie...
Would love to compare notes.
Lyn

I have something interesting in my possesion and I am trying to figure out what is what here. I have a "Publication for notice of Marriage" by Alice McEwen, my Great Grandmother, whose Mother was Ellen (M.S.Kennedy) McEwen Dunlop. I have an address of 29 Waggon Road for Alice. This is dated April of 1925 and I know that my Grandmother Helen Kennedy Briody was born to Alice at Ellen's home at 29 Waggon Rd. on April 17, 1926. I also know that Ellen passed away in 1939. What we didn't know was the first name of the Dunlop that Ellen married and how long were they married? I hope Thomas is the Dunlop we are looking for. Ellen had several children with her first husband James McEwen, who was killed in a railroad accident.Do you have any knowledge about that on Ellen's side? My G. Grandmother Alice was not James' child, nor was she Mr. Dunlop's child. Alice was the result of an affair but Mr. Dunlop took care of her as far as we knew. My G.G. Grandmother Ellen would not speak of these things nor would my G. Grandmother Alice. We know the name of Alice's real father, it was put on her death certificate. But for family interest we were wondering who Mr. Dunlop was? I know we are not blood related, you and I, but we all find the whole thing rather interesting.
Thankyou for your time,
Jamie