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Hi Dawn, Looking for info on William Smillie, b. Ballantrae, Ayrshire c. 1790 or children belonging to him and wife Elizabeth McVey, b. 1782. Thanks Lyn

Hi, have hit a brick wall with my Macfarlane, McFarlan, McFarland research. Have Charles McFarlane b about 1787-1790 in Scotland according to a family researcher's book written in the early 1950's. A Census has him born in Delaware (state or a county in Pennsylvania). The Charles MacFarlane born in Scotland may have been the father. Family tradition has the immigrant Charles coming to America as a young man along with an uncle and 2 brothers. The uncle settled in Maryland (family researcher believed his surname was Wright). One brother went to New York and was a doctor. The other brother went to western Pennsylvania and was never heard from again. The family is suppose to have come from the 'lake region' ?? where?? Charles had to have arrived in America before 1811 because I have hiis marriage record that year in GA. Do not have access to Scottish records and do not know where to start. Went through Ancestry searches and could not find documentation of a Charles McFarlane's arrival in America (probably at Philadelphia or Baltimore) and migration to GA. Trying to link to correct family in Scotland. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Anne

thanks for taking the time to look Dawn, much appreciated from kate

Hi Dawn Re Charles Cattanach Ballater comes under the Parish of Glenmick, Tullich & Glengairn West Aberdeenshire its 43 miles west of Aberdeen - near Balmoral. I've tried Scotlands People for Charles birth with various dates but nothing comes up, there is a marriage for an Alexander Cattanach & Isabel Cattanach for 1824 - right names for the parents wrong date for marriage unless Charles was born before they married or has given his wrong age on a couple of census!! I appreciate your looking again Jean

Dawn, thank you so much. Great what another pair of eyes can achieve. I hadn't seen that at all. I'll order that cert. Thanks again Jan

JAN (MADE IN KENT) Hi Jan All I could find is Thomas and Isabella, nothing for Jean and Robert, but it doesn't list their parents. Sorry I couldn't help more. Dawn :-) THOMAS RILEY married ISABELLA MCGRIGOR on 5 Feb 1841 Kilmarnock, Ayr

DAWN HEATLIE Hi Dawn I found lots in Selkirk, even more in the County of Selkirk but have just done the ones in the town. hope some turn out to be yours. Let me know. Dawn :-) AGNES born 16 Sep 1839 Father WILLIAM Mother MARY SCOTT ANDREW born 8 Sep 1824 Father THOMAS Mother MARGARET NICHOL ANDREW born 30 Jun 1844 Father WILLIAM Mother MARY SCOTT JAMES born 2 Mar 1846 Father WILLIAM Mother MARY SCOTT JANE born 19 Apr 1840 Father THOMAS Mother MARGARET NICHOL JANET born 22 Sep 1837 Father WILLIAM Mother MARY SCOTT MARGARET born 23 Jan 1837 Father THOMAS Mother MARGARET NICHOL MARGORY born 18 Feb 1827 Father THOMAS Mother MARGARET NICHOL MARY born 26 Jun 1829 Father THOMAS Mother MARGARET NICHOL MARY born 27 Mar 1851 Father WILLIAM Mother MARY SCOTT MARY born 30 Jan 1852 Father ROBERT Mother JESSIE RUTHERFORD THOMAS born 19 Jan 1834 Father THOMAS Mother MARGARET NICHOL WILLIAM born 14 Jan 1842 Father WILLIAM Mother MARY SCOTT ANDREW married MARY TURNBULL 9 Dec 1854 ARCHIBALD married ISABELLA BLYTH 25 Dec 1846 MARION married JOHN WATSON 20 Oct 1854 ROBERT married JESSIES RUTHERFORD 21 Feb 1851

SIOBHAN RESEARCHING CLARKE/LITTLEJOHNS Hi again Siobhan Found him for you. Also got his parents marriage and a brother. didn't know if you had this info, so included it just in case. Hope it's useful. Dawn :-) JAMES MARR, ch 23 Aug 1789, Prestonpans, East Lothian, Father JAMES MARR, Mother MARGARET VEITCH JAMES MARR married MARGARET VEITCH on 4 May 1784 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian DAVID MARR, ch 15 May 1785, Prestonpans, East Lothian

Hello Dawn Thanks for your kind offer. Could you please see if you can find two marriages: Jean Bicket and Robert McKinnon, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. It should be around 1840. Also Thomas Riley and Isabella McGregor c.1840 I have birth cert and marriage cert for my g.g.grandmother Margaret Ada Riley. On the birth cert her parents were Edward Riley and Agnes McKinnon. I have found Marriage of Agnes McKinnon and Edward Riley 18 Sep 1860 Kilmarnock. That cert says Agnes' parents were Robert McKinnon (wool spinner) deceased and Jean Bicket. Edwards parents were Thomas Riley and Isabella (nee McGregor) The only marriage I can find for Bicket - McKinnon is Jean Bicket and Hugh McKinnon 12 Dec 1828. I have sent for this cert but the years are well out. It is rather a coincidence that two McKinnons married a Jean Bicket If you could find the marriage Jean Bicket to Robert McKinnon and Thomas Riley to Isabella McGregor, I would be very grateful. Many thanks Jan

Thank you Dawn for looking up the Mortons for us. I think this may turn out very interesting for us. Your good work is very much appreciated. Brian

Hi Dawn Oh all your hard work for nothing , Christina had a son at the age of 16 in 1867 so she must have been born 1850/1 and Alexander was a couple of years before her sorry about that it was my fault i didnt give the proper range of years , i dont blame you if you dont reply Best wishes Carol x

hi Dawn thank you for you time very much appreciate allen

Hiya, Could you find anyone with the surname Heatlie in the Selkirk area please. Thanks Dawn

Have you got a James Marr born about 1790 in Prestonpans, East Lothian. thanks, Siobhan

hi Dawn, thank you for the kind offer. could you please see if you could find a birth for Thomas Faulds, i only have his death certificate in 1859 he died aged six years old in Greenock, his parents were John Faulds and Mary Faulds, maiden name Stewart, I cant find a marriage for them either. thank you from Kate.

DANIELLE BARRY Hi Danielle Managed to find some info, hope that you'll find it useful. Dawn :-) MARGARET POLSON, ch 14 Jun 1840, Duress, Sutherland, Father Nathaniel Polson, Mother Johanna Morrison GEORGE CAMPBELL, ch 22 Jul 1844, Duress, Sutherland, Father Nathaniel Polson, Mother Johanna Morrison NATHANIEL POLSON married JOHANNA MORRISON on 27 Nov 1837 Duress, Sutherland HUGH ROSS, ch 15 Sep 1833, Eddrachillis, Sutherland DONALD ROSS, ch 1 May 1837, Eddrachillis, Sutherland BESSY ROSS, born 14 June 1842, Eddrachillis, Sutherland All above Father Lachlin Ross, Mother Janet Mathison ANN POLSON, born 18 June 1802, Kildonan, Sutherland, Father Alexander Polson, Mother Margaret Ross

Thanks for looking Dawn. The last one in Dunkeld could be him, if he was late getting christened, he got married in 1815. Maybe his mum died and his dad remarried Christian! To make things worse, he was later known as Donald lol thanks again Marion

CAROL HILL Hi Carol Glad that you like the thread. It looks like I found both Alexander and Christina, as well as siblings for both. The Christina birth info is the only one I could find in Perth, around the dates you gave me and the only one with Ann as Mum. Hope they are okay. Dawn :-) ALEXANDER GELLATLY, ch 29 Sep 1852, Auchtergaven, Perth, Father JAMES GELLATLY, Mother, MARGARET McFARLANE WILLIAM GALLETLY, ch 28 Jul 1839, Auchtergaven, Perth CATHERINE GALLETLY, ch 25 Jul 1841, Auchtergaven, Perth ALEXANDER WILSON GALLETLY, ch 4 Jun 1843, Auchtergaven, Perth MARY GALLETLY, ch 10 Apr 1846, Auchtergaven, Perth CHRISTIAN GALLETLY, ch 19 Apr 1848, Auchtergaven, Perth JAMES GALLETLY, ch 5 May 1850, Auchtergaven, Perth CHRISTINA STEWART, born 1 Sep 1854, Kincardine By Doune, Perth Father JOHN STEWART, Mother ANN BLACKADDER ANNE STEWART, b 27 May 1846, Kincardine By Doune, Perth JOHN STEWART, b 29 Nov 1847, Kincardine By Doune, Perth ANNE STEWART, b 4 Mar 1850, Kincardine By Doune, Perth DAVID STEWART, b 5 Jun 1852, Kincardine By Doune, Perth

Hello Dawn Thanks for trying. Yes, that is the parents and ties with what info I have, thanks. It's a strange one this, the births of their two children born c1833 and c1841 who died at birth/in infancy are recorded on Scotlandspeople, yet no sign of anything for their three children who lived (even though I have approx. birth year for two and an actual date of birth for one). Maybe one day something will turn up, somewhere (mind you, I have only last night managed to place the parents and children Isobel & David together on the 1841 Census, before John was born so at least I have something 'concrete').

dawn thanks for looking but i think i need more than a bit of help with my rellies . i need a b????Y miracle. catherine