McDowall Stoneykirk

[hendren]

I am looking for information on the family of John McDowall born about 1822 in Stoneykirk.
He married Martha Davidson born Stoneykirk about 1826.
I am after any information on his parents/siblings

Maureen

[woodydog]

Hi Maureen- don't know if this helps or just throws a spanner in the works!!
1851 census living at Whitecrook, old Luce , Wigtownshire
John McDowall- head-age 26- ag. lab- born stoneykirk
Martha McDowall- wife- 19- stoneykirk
John McDowall-son-2 Inch
Catherine- daur-2 weeks- Inch

It would mean Martha was born in 1832 ish & John 1825 ish.
If this is them and you need anymore digs around let me know - I live in Stoneykirk!
Woodydog

[hendren]

Hello Woodydog

Thanks very much for the information.
I know you have to take the ages with a pinch of salt but I think it is the family
 I'm looking for.  John and Martha were my gr/gr/grandparents. John was still a ag lab when his daughter Elizabeth was married in 1877, she wasn't born until 1859.

She married a French man Phillipe Maurer who was living in the area and working on the local railways.
I don't know much about the Wigtown area, I know after they married they lived at Markdow, New Luce before moving to Ayr.
Is old Luce/New Luce near to each other.
Maureen

[beannie]

Hi,
John McDowall is listed as an ag. lab 20 at Culgroat, Stoneykirk on the 1841 census, there are a lot of McDowall's listed, will try to see if I can find if any were his parents.
Also listed is Martha Morrison, 10 with her parents and siblings, I can give you both lists if you want them, also her brother Abraham and Susan Morrison, who later got married, there is a death entry on the 1855 list for there son James.
Let me know if you want the info.
Regards
Beannie

[hendren]

Hello beannie

Thanks for getting in touch.
If you could let me have the list for John McDowall that would be great.

I don't have a Martha Morrison only Davidson
Maureen

[beannie]

Hi,
This is the list for 1841 at 6 Culgroat, Stoneykirk
Agnes      Smith     60
matthew Hunter    20
Janet       Hunter    20
Isabella   Hunter    20
Hugh       Hannay   20 ag lab
John        McDowall 20 ag lab
William    Douglas   13 ag lab
Mary        McCulloch 60 pauper

Also at 2 Galdenoch
William     Davidson   45  ag lab  Ireland
Janet       Davidson    40              Ireland
Wm John      "            25 ag lab        "
Agnes           "            20                  "
Martha         "             10              Wig
Margaret      "               4                  "
Glen             "               1                   "
Abraham      "              15  ag lab  Ireland
Janet       McNeil           70                 "
Susan      Morrison       19            Wig

hope this helps
Regards
Beannie

[hendren]

Hello Beannie

Thanks very much for getting back to me, thats great, much appreciated


Maureen

[beannie]

Hi Maureen,
I don't know if this will make things more confusing but I had another look at my census book for Stoneykirk and there is another John McDowall at Kildonnan 15 ag lab, I checked the IGI and there is a full list of siblings, his parents were on the 1841 census living at Cairngarroch

Archibald   McDowall  40  hand loom weaver  Ireland
Katherine        "         36                                  Wig
Ann                 "         11                                     "
Matthew         "           7                                     "
James             "           4                                     "
William            "           2                                     "

John's date of birth is 11 July 1824 and lists his father as Archibald and mother Catherine McColm or McCallum, I think it is more likely McColm as there are lots in the area at that time.
regards
beannie

[hendren]

Hello Beannie

Many thanks again, all information is gratefully received.

I have John McDowall as being born about 1822,I know you have to be flexable with the dates.
It doesn't make it any easier that they are both Ag Lab, I do know that was his profession.
 I will have a look on the IGI

Maureen