I'm interested in Lowery/Laurie and Montgomery surnames in Whiteletts (San Quivox Parish) in Ayrshire and Cromar and Niven surnames in Aberdeen.

I'm hoping that someone may be running a similar line of research. I am researching the Gordon line.DNA research indicates this line came from Scotland, thru Ireland and then to USA. My last identifiable is named Thomas Gordon B. 1814 Delaware. Any help vastly appreciated!

Hi!

I have 2 family lines from Scotland so far. They are: BOWIE & DAVISSON.

I am new to this group. My family is Paterson. My great,great, grandfather Dr James Paterson was a witness in the Pritchard Case in Glasgow. The family is from an old Scottish family. A lot of the family members settled in Australia. My
great grandfather was William Hunter Paterson from Gladstone Queensland.

Just started researching the family of Alexander Erskine born May 1842 somewhere in Scotland and Marion Morris born the in December 1850. I believe that both traveled to Pittsburgh and met and married there and began raising a family with the first born, Janet in 1873.

I am looking for resources as Scotland seems quite different than England.

I am reserching ALL McGeorge names worldwide.
My own McGeorge family came from Lochrutton, Kirkpatrick Durham and Rerrick, Kirkcudbrightshire
Love to hear from any other McGeorge researchers
Kay

Quoting Fred Close "Just started researching the family of Alexander Erskine born May 1842"

Do you have any other information that would be helpful? There's 2 candidates in the 1851 census transcription:
parents Jane & William, in Edinburgh
parents John & Susan, boorn Fife, living in Lanark.
Do you have their Pittsburgh marriage certificate?

I'm looking for any info on Meek's, Calders or McQueens from the Lothians. Particulally around the West Calder area. If any one has a conection to these familys please get in touch.

My ancestor Jane Hutcheson was born in Ayrshire, Ayr Co. Scotland on 04 Oct 1881. She married Alexander William Watt, b. 04 Mar 1804, in Moffet, Lanarklier, Scotland. They married 20 Jan 1826 in Muirkuk, Lanarkshire Co.Her parents were John Hutcheson b. ca 1777 and Elizabeth Finlayson b. 1781.

Alexander's father John Watt was born in Aberdeenshire, Parish Aboyne and Glentannar, County Aberdeenshire, Parish number 170, Scotland in ca 1786 and married Jannet Crawford.They immigrated to the US in 1856 and settled in Pennsylvania then moved to Sparland IL and finally settled in Dodge Co NE.

This is my brick wall.

Looking for ancestors of Agnes Spear or Speir b Oct 1741 in Low Parish, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. I believe her parents were John Speir and Mary Hogsheart.

Also looking for ancestors of David Edward Smith born in Sutherland before 1705, and his wife Margaret Thompson daughter of Henry Thompson. Their son, David Edward Smith, Jr. was born in East Fife and emigrated to Novia Scotia in 1771.

My Scottish ancestors according to census records would be Isabella Mason, daughter of Andrew Mason. They moved to Pennsylvania (Norristown area.) I believe Isabella came over in May of 1822 (according to passenger logs) from Greenock, Scotland with Jean, Hugh and another child on board the Sachem. (Andrew was not aboard this ship, and I have not been able to find when he came across the pond.) I have not been able to find any information about them IN Scotland, though.

Has anyone come across the Masons? Isabella was born ~1820.

I have some ancestors from Perthshire (Muthill, Blackford) about whom I would like to find more than just BMDs. Are there any diarists, journals or court records for this area from say 1750? The surnames are Watson, Barclay, White and McNaughton

I have an ancestor Rev. Dr. John SMART b. 23 Feb 1764 at Eckford Moss, Roxburg, m.Jean PRINGLE. John Smart d. abt 1848 at Elm Row, Edinburgh.Their daughter Anne Smart married William MURRAY on 17 Jan 1799 at Cannongate.Can anybody give me more info on this family please?

I am researching Fairbairns of Fogo and Coldstream, Berwickshire; Macintaylor(Taylor) and Duncan from Rothesay, Isle of Bute; McQueen and Milroy from Port Patrick, Wigtown.

Quoting Tony Ruffell: "I have some ancestors from Perthshire (Muthill, Blackford) about whom I would like to find more than just BMDs. Are there any diarists, journals or court records for this area from say 1750?"

Have a look at the catalogue of the National Archives of Scotland, it's amazing what they have. Also, have a look at the discussion thread I started on "Where They Lived". You may find some useful material there - for example the original Statistical Account of Scotland was written in the 1790s, and the Ministers often referred to how their parishes had changed in the last few years.

My family includes
Graham from Rerrick and Balmaghie
McClurg from Kirkmaiden
McGeorge
Cowdan from Kirkmaiden

Hi Joy, I have an Elizabeth Pringle who married a George Scott abt 1799. They were in the Scottish Borders

I am an Arbuthnot. Our ancestry can be traced back to Northern Ireland but exactly how we are connected to the Arbuthnott's in Scotland is unknown. This part of the tree seems to be missing. I would love to be able to continue the tree back to Scotland and our roots - but I have no idea how to do that. I fear that we will never know. Today, I dress up as my Arbuthnot ancestors (the women who married Arbuthnot's) in Colorado and share our history and how they lived their lives as wild west gold miners and later as homesteaders in Colorado Territory.

Hi, Just a note to let you know that if a child dies and they have more children they name them the same name. So you may find more then 1 person with the same name
in a family.

For John Archer
Hello John
Sorry I am new to this and I do not know how to reply.
I do not know where my Jean Pringle was born. All I have is an aproximate date, born about 1760

Clarence and Jean Frazier Freshour ages 89 and 87. We have been doing genealogy for many many years. Five family books plus several in the oven. Researching families: Freshour, Frazier,Whittle, Byington,Julian, Jackson,Ware,Dodson.Smith and many allied families. Be interested in sharing information.

Quoting Joy: " have an ancestor Rev. Dr. John SMART b. 23 Feb 1764 at Eckford Moss, "

Do you know which Denomination he was a Rev in? Or any of the parishes he held? I've looked through the Fasti for the Church of Scotland (available for download at the Internet Archive) and I can't find him.

Hi Joy, I guess they could be related but Pringle is a reasonably commom name. I don't have a lot about mine except two brothers married two sisters.

Hi all, My ancestors and their collateral lines and allied families lived primarily in Fife, especially in Kirkcaldy, Cupar, Markinch, Dysart, and Abbotshall. The closest line moved to Edinburgh in the late 1800s and my line moved to the US in 1880. I have traced my Philp and Anderson families to the 1830s and my Wilson, Deas, Honeyman, Pearson, Ness, and Elder families father, and have also traced some of the allied families. I have a couple of brick walls that I hope to write a post about in the discussion board soon.

Hi,

I am researching both my mother and father's family. They include the surnames: Frazer, Creighton, Moffat, Easton, Hunter, McKnight and Woodside.

Barbara

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Reply to:
Comment by Sheila Stewart-Lafleur on July 11, 2009 at 11:57am Greetings all. I am researching Archibald Stewart b. 1792 Refluich Farm parish of Kilcalmonell & Kilberry. His parents were David Stewart & Elizabeth McGill. He arrived in Canada 1819, I have yet to find him on a passenger list.
Wife # one is supposed to be Marion Walker m. 24 February 1811 Kilcalmonell. I don't know what became of her. wife # 2 Flor Patton/ Patterson/ Patison etc I have found no wedding for them in Canada or Scotland I do know their first born was named David born Lachine Quebec 1821. Flora died in 1825 and Archie remarried wife # 3 Agnes Anderson McNab Twp. Ont. abt.1827/28.

My Great-Great Grandmother Susanna/Susan McGill B: 1 Nov 1814 Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN D: are the first person I have come in across that was also looking form the Surname McGill.

Hi Everyone,
The Reids that I am looking for are Thomas Reid and Ann(nee Ferrier or Ferria) They were married in 1889 March 30 in Dundee.My grandmother Helen (Ferrier) Reid was born 1897 13th June in District of St. Clement in the Burgh of Dundee. In spite of all this infomation I can't find them anywhere, mainly due to the fact that so many have the same name.
Are any of your Reids from the same are or have same names? I think there may have been a sister Margaret but am not sure.
Happy searching.
Katey

Hello All,
I've just joined and am looking forward to reading all the posts. My primary interest in Scotland is my husband's HENDERSON families. One of these was from Glencairn and Sanquhar parishes, Dumfriesshire - descendants of John H. (b.C1750) & Catherine Hunter; and the other was mainly in Edinburgh, Midl. - descendants of Charles Henderson (b.1762) & Barbara Ross - these were the seafaring Hendersons, several being in the Merchant Service in the 19thC. Other name interests: GREIG, Edinburgh; CURRIE, Edinburgh; GLEN (or Glean), Fife; HUTTON, PATERSON of Fife; HODGE, Fife; HOPE of Dirleton, E.Lothian; CAMPBELL, Argyll. I'm happy to share any info. on these families.

Hi everybody - I am new - see my profile for where, who I am researching.

Isn't Rev. John Smart the one whose inventory was recorded in 1846?
Smart John 10/12/1846 Revd, Dr, minister of Gospel of Stirling, died at Edinburgh, father of Robert Campbell Smart engraver of 20 Elm Row, Edinburgh Inventory Stirling Sheriff Court SC67/36/26 VIEW (£5.00)

Iain

To continue with Bobby Timson's comment about the naming trend for the Scottish, I was given a naming pattern list and it definitely helps to knock down the brick walls.
It is as follows:
First son is named after father's father
Second son- named after mother's father
Third son- named after the father
Fourth son- name after the father's oldest brother
Fifth son- named after the mother's oldest brother
First daughter- named after mother's mother
Second daughter- named after father's mother
Third daughter- named after the mother
Fourth daughter- named after the mother's oldest sister
Fifth daughter- named after the father's oldest sister

Thanks Heather, that is great.

In my experiences, the beginning of the list is pretty standard but the later part of the list varies somewhat from family to family. These are the ones I've found to hold true for almost all families:

First son is named after father's father
Second son- named after mother's father
Third son- named after the father

First daughter- named after mother's mother
Second daughter- named after father's mother
Third daughter- named after the mother

As others have noted, Scots were quite willing to reuse names of children that have died, so that can throw off the naming pattern.

Lastly, I have found it to be quite common to use the last name of the person one is named after as the middle name or to have the middle name be of a relative or other close person who has recently died. Between that and how commonly maiden names are recording, it's a nice change of pace from researching in so many other places!

I have found that in my mothers family (Reid) that the eldest son always receives the surname of a certain illustrious scientist ancestor as his last given name. This has been perpetuated until the latest generation decided it just wasn't cool to do this!

Hi all

I am new and from South Africa. I am trying to biuld my husband's familytree. He is a Kay from Glasgow. With the help of Scotlandspeople and Familysearch I have managed to trace back about 6 generations, but I have no siblings for any of the ancestors. Are there anyone who have Kay's in their database?

Simone, have you looked at the Census on the Scotlands People site? If you look up the people you do know you sometimes get the list of the entire family to include siblings living at home.

Thanks for that one. No, I have not done that, but will!

Hello...My surnames are: McIntosh and Riddell. I will add more later, very excited to find this site.

My names are BONHAM-CARTER in Midlothian; and GORDON in Angushire and DUNCAN in Stirling

Hi,
I am researching a Campbell line starting with my great grandmother Iowinah Campbell b. 1846 in PA, USA; her father - Johathan Alfred b. 1806 also in PA; his father Matthew D. b. 1781 in Donegal, Ireland; his father Matthew b 1760 in Donegal, Ireland and finally to Scotland ... his father John b. 1720 in Argyll Shire; his father Allan b. abt 1685 in Ardchattan, Argyllshire; his father John b. abt 1660 in West Argyllshire.
I got most of my information from A History of the Campbell FAmily by John Carl Campbell @ 1991 and would like to know if it is in fact correct. I am fairly sure thru Matthew but after that I am having great difficulty finding confirmation. If possible, I would like to take the line further. I would appreciate any help I can get . Thanks

to Burrow Digger:
I'm tracing descendants of Donald McCallum, born 1874 in Tarbet, Argyll to Archibald McCallum and Janet McEwan. He was married in 1898 in Glasgow to Catherine Lindsay, born 1873 in Largs, Ayrshire to James Lindsay and Mary Ann Boyd. Any information would be lovely!

Hello Ann, this is just in case you do not have this information from the 1881 Census records.

For Donald McCallum

Address
Bay
Largs,
Ayr, Scotland

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Archd. MC CALLUM M 39 M Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: General Labourer
Janet MC CALLUM M 39 F Kilinchid, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Duncan MC CALLUM 8 M Kilcalmonel, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Donald MC CALLUM 6 M Kilcalmonel, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Mary MC CALLUM 4 F Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Maggie MC CALLUM 2 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Archie MC CALLUM 8 m M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
John MC FIE U 20 M Durnissh, Inverness, Scotland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: General Labourer
Donald MC DONALD U 25 M Durnissh, Inverness, Scotland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: General Labourer
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And for Catherine Lindsay

Address
7 Bellmans Cl
Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James LINDSAY M 29 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Labourer General
Maryann LINDSAY 27 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: General Labourers Wife
Mary LINDSAY 9 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Catherine LINDSAY 7 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Richard LINDSAY 5 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Stewart LINDSAY 1 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Elizabeth LINDSAY U 28 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Sister
Occ: General Servant (Dom)
Stewart BOYD U 27 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Bro-In-Law
Occ: Fisherman
Owen MC RORIE U 42 M Ireland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Labourer (Mason)
Regards,
David of Scotland

David--- Thanks for the information from 1881. I did have it, but appreciate your quick response. My grandfather was Richard Lindsay, Catherine's brother. I'm always on the lookout for new cousins! and to fill in the blanks...

I am looking for information on a Alexander Mather. He had a brother James. Alexander left Scotland and moved to New Brunswick CA. Alexander married Harriett Eliza Reid. I have somewhat of a copy of their marriage bond. Alexander is my GGG Grandfather. If you can find any info on him please contact me it would be appreciated. Thanks :)

My reseach is in the Glasgow area the YULE's and the WATSON's, my GG/Grandfather was Alexander Yule born 28th May 1806 he married Elizabeth WATSON 5th Dec. 1837 in Barony, Lanarkshire. I am looking for the Watson Family.

I am researching the names: Mitchell, Duncan and Anderson also Hodge.

For Lesley Roberson and Iain Kennedy
Thank you both for your comments and my apologies for my late reply.
Lesley, I do not know which Denomination or what Parishes he held.
Iain, I think they must be the same Rev Smart, as I have a son for him on my tree, one Campbell Smart, also a daughter Anne Smart who married William Murray at Canongate on 17th January 1799. I will investigate further re your information.
Regards Joy

Kathy, what part of Scotland are your Duncans from? Mine, I think, are from the Stirling area.

Hi , my names I am researching in Scotland are : Melville, Leslie, Fraser,Munro,Murray,Sutherland
Pope,Jolly,Inglis,they seam to come from Sutherland in the highland's of Scotland.
Is there anybody out there interested in any of these names.
would love to hear from you . sheryl