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Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
« on: Monday 05 September 16 03:08 BST (UK) »
Hello all,
I've run into a bit of brick wall with my great-great grandparents, Andrew McKnight (b. 1831) and Sarah Milliken (b. 1834). They both seem to have been born in Newtonards, married in 1854 and emigrated to Ayrshire Scotland between 1861 and 1864. I'd love any help in tracking down their parents. Supposedly at least the McKnight family had emigrated TO Down from Scotland at some point.

My dad just got results back from y-67 test at Family Search as part of the McKnight Family Project. As of today, we appear to be unique in the 111 current test participants. At least I know who we're NOT closely related to, but I'd love to find some positive correlations :) Happy to share access to what we have at Ancestry.com to any potential family/helpers!

Many thanks!
Andrew McKnight
Lincoln VA

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Re: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 September 16 07:44 BST (UK) »
Hi,
    The Ulster Historical Foundation gives the fathers' names as George McKnight and Hamilton Milliken.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
Browne, Barrett -Co.Armagh
Neil, Smyth _Co. Antrim

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Re: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 September 16 08:46 BST (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 September 16 03:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you both - that is a step in what looks like a good direction!