Simpson Buglass, Ayton

[Jim Greig]

Marjory Greig (daughter of my Grt x 4 Grandfather) married George Buglass in Ayton.

George Buglass was the brother of Simpson Buglass (gardener). Their parents were James Buglass & Margaret Nisbet.

Are we allowed to post e-mail adresses on this forum?

If so, I will post mine so you can contact me directly and I can send you details of how the Greig's fit in and compare research notes.

[puzzlnut]

You send a personal message with an e-mail address.  Which I'll do!

[SimpsonBuglass1952]

Hi, I am Simpson Buglass's 3xgt grandson. I have some info. What are you missing?

[puzzlnut]

Hello cousin!

I guess mainly I'd like to know more about the estate that he was head gardener at.  I'll have to read through this thread again to see exactly what was on it.  I'd also love to know if there are any family photographs as my grandmother destroyed all her husband's family pictures before she emigrated to Canada.  She was in the beginning stages of dementia.  I have one picture of his daughter, Agnes, as an old woman and that's it.

Thanks so much for getting in touch

Pat

[SimpsonBuglass1952]

I have no family photos from then. But i have been in touch with Ayton Castle estate to see if i could access estate records which should include photographs of the staff and i am currently trying to sort this out. Their Simpson Buglass was a bit of a character it would seem and he had a fairly impressive grave stone erected and paid for out of public subscription. I have a photo of it somewhere, would you like a copy? I also have a copy of his article on lepidopterae which he contributed to the Berwickshire Naturalists Society and also I think, his obituary. Is your Buglass family tall? I am 6'4", my grandfather James Buglass was 6'2" as was his father Simpson Buglass, son of the Ayton Simpson. Want to see my family tree? I am interested in your findings on Buglass antecedents from before James Buglass/ Margaret Nisbet

[SimpsonBuglass1952]

I've also a done Y chromosome DNA analysis on myself to see if the Buglass name came in from an exotic source. My male antecedents walked north at the end of the last ice age and were the first people to colonise Scotland. So unless there was any "wrong side of the bed covers nonsense" (always possible) then all my Buglass male antecedents are 100% Caledonian Scots. I have been told that I have the same genetic markers as the Picts including genes for red hair.

[SimpsonBuglass1952]

I've also a done Y chromosome DNA analysis on myself to see if the Buglass name came in from an exotic source. It turns out that my male antecedents walked north at the end of the last ice age and were the first people to colonise Scotland. So unless there was any "wrong side of the bed covers nonsense" (always possible) then all my Buglass male antecedents are 100% Caledonian Scots. I have been told that I have the same genetic markers as the Picts, including genes for red hair.

[glenman]

I have no family photos from then. But i have been in touch with Ayton Castle estate to see if i could access estate records which should include photographs of the staff and i am currently trying to sort this out. Their Simpson Buglass was a bit of a character it would seem and he had a fairly impressive grave stone erected and paid for out of public subscription. I have a photo of it somewhere, would you like a copy? I also have a copy of his article on lepidopterae which he contributed to the Berwickshire Naturalists Society and also I think, his obituary. Is your Buglass family tall? I am 6'4", my grandfather James Buglass was 6'2" as was his father Simpson Buglass, son of the Ayton Simpson. Want to see my family tree? I am interested in your findings on Buglass antecedents from before James Buglass/ Margaret Nisbet

The 1891 Census for Colinton, Midlothian lists a Simpson Burglass, born at Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland in 1852. At the date the census was taken, he was living with sons George, Andrew and James, together with his mother in law, Ann Joiner.

Assuming there is a connection, do yo have any information on George you might wish to share?

[sarah]

Hello Glenman,

Welcome to RootsChat

I am sorry but we have been unable to contact SimpsonBuglass1952, he was using his employer email address but has now moved jobs - hopefully Pat is still in touch.

Regards

Sarah