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Ian

This is from the Swedish Examination Book 1900-1914 for Grangarde Kopparbergs Skattlosberg parish page 1024 with Par Axel (Aksel) Forsblom's family at the top.  thank you...Lynne

Hello Eileen

the only entry for McNaughts is this in the old Lochmaben churchyard:
"Here lyes Robert McNaught, merchant burgess in Galloway who died 11th June, 17... son to James McNaught and Margaret Gordon spouses who....."

the stone is in bad shape.

I checked the 1841 census for Lochmaben and didn't find them.  The 1851 census for "Shankcastle" Glencairn shows a Robert McNaught age 60, farm servant born Holywood , his wife Mary age 70 also born Holywood and several grandchildren.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.  We have walked through the Lochmaben churchyard and it is disappointing to see the condition of some of the stones.  Living in Canada it isn't easy to do research.  My only other suggestion is to go to the archives in Dumfries to find out the location of the lair records for the areas you are researching.    yours,  Lynne

currie27

just read your post.   I descend through Thomas Currie, George's younger brother.  I was at Moffat a couple of years ago trying to find George's grave, but not knowing where the "G" section was, trying to read headstones in the pouring rain, I gave up.  I will have to dig out my Currie notes.  I too have loads of information to share.  I will send you a private message when I get myself organized....Lynne

Janis

Thank you for your input.  It looks like John Crisp married Mary Elliot shortly after the death of his first wife Isabel Lee.  Could I trouble you to check if Adam Crisp chr 1819 is recorded as John's 2nd son?   That would prove the connection.  The line I'm following comes through John's son William born about 1830.  There is no christening record for a William, but he is listed in the 1841 census as being between Jane and Henry.  There is a John chr Dec 1829, but he doesn't appear in the census.  So I'm concluding that he is named John William, or William John.
As far as the christenings for James and John, sons of Thomas in Wandlaw, this is a possibility.  The 1851 census shows John Crisp as being born at Chillingham, which isn't too far from Wandlaw and Warenford.  I guess I'm stuck at this point.  But I greatly appreciate your help.

Lynne