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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Andrew Family
« on: Monday 20 September 10 21:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi Leeona,
Thanks very much for taking the time to list the family.  All information is much appreciated!  I'm just about to organise my files a bit so that it all looks a bit clearer.
Thanks again & regards,
Claire

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Andrew Family
« on: Monday 20 September 10 14:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
They're all intertwined!  Robbs, Muirs, Craigs, Cowans........very confusing!
I have just downloaded the will of James Cowan.  It doesn't tell much, only that Homer was executor & inherited all.  No mention of anyone else.
Am just getting to grips with William Craig's will which is 9 pages long (as expected for an accountant, I suppose).  Will report anything of note in a while, when my brain has worked its way around it all & deciphered the handwriting!
Regards,
Claire

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Robb Family
« on: Monday 20 September 10 13:41 BST (UK)  »
Wow, you're brilliant.  I was aware of the Muir connection through Elizabeth but didn't realise that Jessie was a Muir.
I will order a copy of the James Cowan will.  Anything is worth a try!
With regard to your last post, My Great Auntie Jessie visited New Galloway before she died & spoke to Jean (Uncle Geordie's daughter) but couldn't glean any more details on top of what we already know.  It's all a bit frustrating as my Great Aunt apparently had collated a lot of information but, when she died, it was disposed of by people who didn't appreciate the importance of it to others (unintentionally of course).
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Claire

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Robb Family
« on: Monday 20 September 10 11:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
Yes, that's a good idea.  One of my relatives in Australia has been going through all of the female relatives that were of the right age & who were domestic servants at the time.  However, it all becomes circumstantial but that may be the best we can do.
Thanks & regards,
Claire

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Andrew Family
« on: Monday 20 September 10 10:59 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I have the following:
1881- High Street, Kells
John Andrew 6 Boarder
Elizabeth Cowan 46 Wife Dressmaker
Homer Cowan (Twin) 15
James Cowan 60 Formerly teacher
Jessie M. Cowan 13
John Cowan (Twin) 15

1891-51 High Street, Kells
Jessie Craig
Jessie Mary Cowan
John Andrew

After that, I don't have any more details on the Cowans, other than that Homer Cowan is living in Burnley in 1891 & 1901.  John Andrew also moved to Burnley & they were both employed as draper's apprentices & then became Master Tailors.  John Andrew's children called him Uncle Homer.
I think the John Cowan on your records for 1891 is the twin of Homer.

Thanks,
Claire

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: Robb Family
« on: Monday 20 September 10 09:58 BST (UK)  »
Hi Gadget,
Thanks for replying.  I have all John's details from 1881 onwards, but nothing before.  The main problem is that we are not sure if Andrew is his surname, his mother's surname, or his middle name used as a surname.  So, I can't trace a birth cert for him.  The family story is that his mother was pregnant & sent down to London for the birth & then John was brought back by train, on his own to live with the Cowans.  They were paid for his upkeep by someone & then the money stopped & he was taken in by "Auntie Craig".  A real mystery!  I'm going up to Kells/New Galloway in a few weeks so will have a root around but am not hopeful of finding anything out.
Regards,
Claire
PS.  We have several members of the family looking into this & noone has been able to shed any light on it.

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Andrew Family
« on: Sunday 19 September 10 22:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I'm not sure if any of you will be able to help with my research. 
My great grandfather, John Andrew is said to have been born in London on 17/4/1875, the illegitimate son of a maidservant to the Laird at Kenmuir Castle near the village of New Galloway in Kirkcudbrightshire in southern Scotland. The father is thought to have been the Laird’s youngest son (Surname Maxwell). Nothing is known of his mother’s fate. As a baby John returned to New Galloway and was looked after by Doctor Cowan (recorded in the census). When the money from the Laird ran out John was adopted by ‘Auntie Craig’ who he always looked on as his mother. She was the headmistress of the local school, unmarried with a brother ‘Uncle Geordie’. Jean was Uncle Geordie’s daughter.
I am trying to find out who John's mother was & whether the above details (passed down through the family) are accurate.  Does anyone know anything about my grandfather? 
Thanks,
Claire Andrew

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