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Renfrewshire / Re: McMillan/McKirdy in Greenock
« on: Saturday 10 September 22 23:09 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your reply.  I had addressed the issue of Cecilia in my most recent post.  When she died, she was described as "the widow of Alexander McKirdy", so her Alexander was not my ancestor who married Helen Lamont and then Elizabeth McGilvray at the time of his death. 

Anyway, this is not the Alexander I'm talking about, I've got everything available on him.  My block is with his parents, Alexander snr and Mary McMillan - I just can't find anything on them.

Sheena

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Renfrewshire / Re: McMillan/McKirdy in Greenock
« on: Saturday 10 September 22 07:30 BST (UK)  »
I'm embarrassed that I'm only getting back to this now.  My family tree has been on hold for some time.  However, I'm hoping that some of you who tried to help will have another look at it.  Alexander McKirdy, my gg grandfather was born 1807,d 1871 in Greenock.  His parents are shown as Alexander McKirdy and Mary McMillan on his birth notice and his death notice.  However, I've never found anything on his parents.  No marriage and no deaths.  I did find a birth in the Catholic Church to Alexander McCurdy and Mary McMullan which could be them as the names can be interchangeable when you have a large Irish population (or an Irish priest).  Alex was married twice -  to Helen Lamont and to Elizabeth McGilvray (my ancestor) (in the catholic church).  I had originally thought that Cecilia Black was a first marriage, but when I found her death record she was shown as "the widow of Alexander McKirdy" which rules her out as he had two later marriages  Would welcome any ideas from you creative thinkers out there.  Sheena

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Fife / Miniman or Minniman from Dysart or Largo.
« on: Saturday 13 August 22 07:34 BST (UK)  »
I'm interested in Alison Miniman who married John (Johne) Williamson in Largo in 1641.  Would like to hear from any connections.

Sheena

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Fife / Re: Janet Dryburgh
« on: Saturday 13 August 22 07:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi Annie.  Thanks for taking the time to reply.  It's a pity though that you thought you needed to give me the "wicked Ancestry" lecture, when I had clearly stated that I had the documents from SP which show a marriage date that doesn't tie in with the births - all from SP.  I'm not a newby, I've been working on my family tree for over 40 years.  I'm well aware that one shouldn't trust what's shown on Ancestry as the information is often unsubstantiated, but it can give you a lead which you can then follow up - as in SP.

I'm seeking advice from other enthusiastic amateurs, like myself, so maybe someone else will have an idea.

Sheena

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Fife / Janet Dryburgh
« on: Wednesday 10 August 22 08:00 BST (UK)  »
I've identified Janet Dryburgh, b 1590 Dysart (Ancestry) as a likely ancestor.  She married David Dowie in 1614 (I have the record from SP).  I can't verify the year of birth through SP but others have her parents listed as Alexander Dryburgh and Janet Chirrie.  I have records for both these people, 1628, but they had their children in the 1640s (I have a marriage record and various birth records).  I've tried contacting those who have posted the information in their trees, but no luck yet.

The dates just don't match up.  The marriage date and birth dates don't make sense.

Any thoughts on how to proceed.

Sheena

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Ayrshire / Re: Jean Golden and John Morgan
« on: Sunday 20 March 22 00:55 GMT (UK)  »
Apologies, I think the time scale was asked for before I rewrote the post showing the dates.

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Ayrshire / Re: Jean Golden and John Morgan
« on: Sunday 20 March 22 00:53 GMT (UK)  »
Someone said there was no time scale.  The known dates are in the post, so I'm not sure what else is wanted.

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Ireland / John Morgan and Jean (?Golden) - county unknown
« on: Saturday 19 March 22 06:40 GMT (UK)  »
The children of John and Jean migrated to Scotland before 1841 (some are in the Census).  The eldest was Francis b 1788 in Ireland,  d 1856 in Glasgow.  They lived in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire.  I wonder if anyone has come across John and Jean - I don't know if they migrated to Scotland.

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Ayrshire / Jean Golden and John Morgan
« on: Saturday 19 March 22 06:27 GMT (UK)  »
Jean and John were born and married in Ireland.  Their children came to Scotland and lived in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, mostly in mining.  I'd love to know if anyone has Jean and John in their tree.

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