Alexander Montgomery, Isle of Arran

[Yoric]

Help needed in finding the names, ages, etc of the parents of Alexander Montgomery. Born 1808 in the Kilmory Parish, Isle of Arran, Buteshire, Scotland. Died 3-Sep-1884.

All searches turning up blank at present.
Yoric

[Little Nell]

Hi Yoric,

I have found this birth and baptism.

Alexander Montgomery b 22 May, bapt 29 May 1808 Kilmory, parents  John Montgomery and Janet McKenzie.

You can confirm this from Alexander's death certificate from Scotlands People which should include both his parents' names.

 

[Little Nell]

Alexander left a 15 page will - available to purchase and download on the Scotlands People site for £5 - sounds like good value.

Nell

[Yoric]

Thanks Nell,
I'll get straight on to that .
All the best Yoric

[Arranroots]

Hi Yoric

How did you get on with this?  going back to Arran at the weekend if there is anything you need?

A 

 

[Yoric]

Hi Arranroots,
The will was a fantastic read (after I managed to decipher its contents). It gave a fantastic insight in to the family dynamics at the time. It also enabled me to tie up a couple loose ends.
At present work has taken over all my time, so everything regards family research is on hold. I hope that things will settle after Christmas.
Thanks for the offer, enjoy your trip.
All the best,
Yoric

P.S. I heard from the Arran Museum that the Heritage Project run by the Schools has taken off really well. Their ‘records’ are now in a book, the Museum sells it for about £15.00.

[mark140180]

Hi i found this site from googling my relatives.  Alexander Montgomery is my great great grandad and have even been to his grave in Lamlash and cleaned it up with my wife and my parents.  Alexander Montgomery is my dad's Grandad.  Please could you tell me how I get a copy of the will as it would be an amazing read?

Are you related to him too??

Kind Regards

Mark Hellier

[Arranroots]

Hi Mark - and welcome! 

Alexander's will is available to purchase from Scotland's People: in the case of wills you don't need to buy credits, but pay separately.

Yorick is related: Nell and I were just trying to assist.  Hopefully he will be back to talk to you before long.

Good luck with your searching.

Kind regards, Arranroots