thank you all for your replies. It's such a long time since I did any Scottish research it's taken me some time to sort out the massive family tree. (When I started the research many years ago I did concentrate on my mum's Scottish line, and I am afraid I may have made some mistakes - you learn from experience that family trees posted on the internet are often inaccurate. However, I have found Thomas's branch on my tree. I seem to have quite a few names on this branch which makes me think either I've been in contact with you before, or maybe another member of your family?
I'm descended from Thomas's son Thomas who married Susan Dickie (my g-g-grandparents). Susan was the illegitimate daughter of Annie Ross Grierson. My great-grandfather was David Grierson Macdougal (This is how all mum's family spelled the surname) b 1855,, My grandfather, John Macdougal was born Kilmarnock 1883 and died in Liverpool 1957.
I'd love to see your family tree and would be happy to add anything extra that I could - although I was brought up by my grandparents they never spoke about their family history so much of it is a great mystery to me.
Angi and Lisa - I can't at the moment make a connection with your Macdougalls, although here could well be some. I do believe some of granddad's ancestors went to NZ. Maybe Thomas Macdougall Wood would be able to add more - I'll let you know if I find the NZ connection - and good luck!
Lesley
