clans of dumfriesshire

[Wiggy]

I thought for once I might be able to help someone else by knowing where one of the Johnstones had got to!!!    

My G-Grandmother Mary's mother was possibly a Wallace - i.e. on her death certificate, her middle name is given as Wallace -   father David Johnstone mother Mary (maiden name unknown).   

 Mary J -  Born 1824 - Dumfriesshire or nearby.    Died Ballarat Victoria Australia 1899.
Married William Brown 1845 Dumfriesshire, 
William's parents Robert  - 1784   and Janet (Eskdale) Abt 1786  - children William, Dyebella (Isabella?) Thomas.    1841 census.  Think Robert may have died young - not there in 1841.

Hope this will help someone maybe.

Wiggy

[mosstrooper]

Here is some information on Border Families you might enjoy reading.

http://www.borderreivers.co.uk/index.html

http://www.reivers-guide.co.uk/borderreivers.htm

James Kerr.

[Wul]

Here is some information on Border Families you might enjoy reading.

http://www.borderreivers.co.uk/index.html

http://www.reivers-guide.co.uk/borderreivers.htm

James Kerr.

Can I also suggest reading "The Steel Bonnets" written by George MacDonald Fraser?