Hi Missterri,
Sorry I havent replied to your message. Cant figure out how as no 'reply' button on the web site anywhere! Anyway, hopefully you will see this post.
Only further info I have that dosent seem to be mentioned here yet is about James Garrett. He is in an old local newspaper which says the following:-
James Garret claims to be the oldest fisherman in Scotland. He was born at Innermessan, near stranraer in 1811, so that he is now in his 100th year. His mother and father who were also natives of the district, were ages respectively 100 and 103 when they died. James has been a Lochryan fisherman all his life, and during his career he has had many exciting experiences. Once, when fishing off the Ballantrae banks in a heavy sea, the boat was swamped and three of the crew were drowned. In spite of his great age, he enjoys good health, and may be seen daily on the breastwork. William, his son is also a fisherman, and he is now over 70 years of age. He was in the boat with his father when the boating catastrophe referred to occurred, and, like his father, he has had a hard life but is still hale and hearty. The grandson, William Garrett, is also engaged in fishing in Stranraer.
