Forum: Ayrshire county-wide forum

|help|Is anyone able to conduct a look-up on my behalf at the Girvan Registration Office, 22 Dalrymple Street, Girvan which holds the burial records for Ballantrae and surrounding districts? I seek burial information relating to John McCREADIE of 8 Allison Street, Newton, Ayr who died at 9PM,...

Hi I am searching for anyone that may have a connection to James Boyd born 1797 and Margaret Boyd (nee Lamberton) born 1799 in Aryshire . Margarets parents were James Lambeton and Margaret Brown. James Boyd's parents were James and Mary (nee Walker) and they were from the Kilmarnock area. James and...

Trying to trace the family of Dr John Munro he lived at Viewpark, Bowfield Road, West Kilbride, I am not sure what his Doctorate was in . He was living there in 1955 and was my late mother-in-laws cousin, we are not sure that he had family of his own.

I have no info except that he had a son also named Robert who was born in 1803 in Dalry, Ayr, and his occupation was an Innkeeper. Son Robert's death certificate states that he was illegitimate, also states his father's name was Robert and mother's name looks like Jean Allison (writing is tiny...

Hi, I am trying to find some information on both the Bell family as well as the Scouller family. I know that my late grandmother (Susan Jean Bell) was from Troon in Ayrshire and that she married Andrew Bell but thats about all I know, I have been told that her maiden name was Gibbons but there...

Hi, I would like to go further with my family tree and wish to contact any one related to this family . I can help with Ayrshire BONE,S all inquires will be welcome. Having completed a 12 year research which has taken me to Canada to meet living relatives i find myself stuck about 1748 Ochiltree...

Seeking information re the marriage of Elizabeth Anderson and Finlay McDonald around 1800 Eliza was daughter of James Anderson and Janet Kirkwood of Ayr County

James Barclay m. Janet (or Ann) Peebles at Kilbirnie 24 Dec 1824. Their children: James born 8 May 1825 (d before 1829); Janet chr.23 Dec 1827; William born 25 March 1832 and James Barclay b. 17 December 1829. According to son James’s birth record, James sr was a weaver, living/working on...

Is there anyone going who could look up the following marriages for me please Thomas Hendren and Elizabeth Inglis 9 October 1859 St Quivox Ayr James Hendren and Maria Inglis 20 January 1855 St Quivox Ayr Maureen

I am looking for Graham Frew (possibly middle name David) and he would be 54 or 55 yrs old. I think from Ayrshire possibly Prestwick with a sister or mother named Anne I would be so greatful if anybody could help in my search. As far as I am aware he has also been searching for me but wouldn't...

My sister and I are researching our White relatives from the Irvine and Dreghorn area of Ayrshire. We have found John White and his wife Ann McIntyre in the 1841 census and we have their marriage certificate, but cannot go back further. This couple had four children: Hugh, Peter, John and Ann born...

We are looking for information about the family of John McCALL, Innkeeper of Monkton and his wife Jane or Jean MARR who were married on 15-12-1820. We know of 7 children, David 1821, John 1823, Margaret 1828, Dennis 1830, William 1834, James 1837 and Mary 1841, but there may have been more. James...

I am looking for any info on my GGGrandfather, William Davidson born around 1820 and who died between 1843 and 1851, probably in Girvan leaving his wife, Jean/Jane Eaglesham, originally from Ballantrae, and one son William, born 1844 in Girvan. OPRs for deaths in Girvan don't seem to exist or am I...

Does anyone have any information about Craiksland Quarry in Loans. My gr gr gr grandfather William Kilpatrick and his sons were Quarry masters there around 1900-1901 but i can't find any info or photos of it. i would be really grateful for any help. thanks!

Hi. I am looking for the family of William RINTOUL born 1870. His wifes name was Jessie Isobel. She was born at Cupar Fife. I would be very grateful. Thanks. Flora

Hi wondering if any one can help. Trying to find g.g.g.g/parents David Lawrie born about 1782 Co Down and Mary Ann McDowell born about 1886 also of Co. Down believe to have married about 1807. One son is Robert born 1808 Co. Down and then my g.g.grandfather Alexander 01/10/1821 in Kilmarnock...

My G G Grandparents were John Craig from Dalry or Beith and Elizabeth Orr from Kilbirnie. John went to work as a Flesher on the farm (Stoneyholm?) where Elizabeth Orr lived. They married and in 1841 John left for New Brunswick, Canada, Elizabeth following the next year with Thomas, their firstborn....

I would like to find a Carswell Family that lived in Troon during the 1950's. I recall there being a Father (name not remembered) who had to do with a Tailoring Business, his wife Connie (I think) and son Colin. I heard of a shop somewhere in Glasgow with the name Carswell, but have never traced...

Hi I am looking for anyone with James McEwan Watson Downie or Margaret Anderson in their family tree. Both born approx 1883. I live in Devon so researching my scottish roots is a bit difficult. Any help would be appreciated. Rachel