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Wigtownshire / William Diamond c1818 & Sarah Mahood c1816 ( or McWhood variant ): Stoneykirk
« on: Sunday 24 April 16 09:04 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to identify which William Diamond the above is as he would be my GGGG Grandfather on my Mother's side.

Background -

From birth cert - parents named.

William Diamond (c1818) agri. labourer & Sarah Mahood (c1816) domestic [have seen recorded as McWhood] produced a 'natural son' at Stoneykirk 20/9/1839 - John Diamond b1839-d1921 Stranraer.

From birth & marriage certs -  above parents named.

John Diamond married Mary Lavery (1840-84) at Stoneykirk 5/6/1862 - 1st wife : 5 sons + 5 daughters.
2nd wife Agnes Craig Gray (1857-?) married 2/3/1885 at Stranraer : 1 son = 1 daughter.

Mary Diamond (1876-1956) married John Halley Walker. married at Stranraer 31/12/1895 :1 son + 3 daughters.

Mary Walker (1898-1998) married John Hill Cuthill (1893-1929), Glasgow : 1 daughter

Mary Diamond Cuthill (1926-1972) - my Mother.

Given the number of William Diamond's living around the area at the time of John Diamond's birth, I cannot seem to determine which one could be the father.
I am hoping that the unusual Mahood/McWhood surname may resolve this query.
Should anybody have such a surname featured in their tree or research and can shed some light on William Diamond's origins I would appreciate hearing about it.
Many thanks,
Colin



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Renfrewshire / Cuthill / Cathell / Cuthell family : Paisley
« on: Saturday 23 April 16 08:46 BST (UK)  »
I am seeking any connections with my mother's family living in the Paisley area.
The surname evolved from Cathell to Cuthill and can be seen in their various BDM certificates.
I can see Cuthill's currently residing in Paisley and my goal is to uncover potential links with them.

John Cathell (1826-56) + Eliz Wilson Lang (1831-82) - buried Woodside Cem.          Great GGPs
Children -
Elizabeth (1856 - died in infancy)
James     (1861-62)
Janet McPherson   (1863-86)
Lilias (Lily) Elizabeth (1866-1915) married Flexi Cumming (Govan)
Sarah Ann (1871-73)
Jane Lang  (1850-58)
John Cathell (1859-1925)+Mary Cunningham (1862-1930)- Buried Hawkhead Cem       GreatGPs
Children -
Agnes Forbes (1885-1956) married Thomas Hunter (Paisley) - newspaper reporter.
Archibald Forbes (1887 - died infancy)
Elizabeth Wilson  (1889-1901)   buried Hawkhead Cem with parents.
Mary (1891-?) married John Young ( Paisley)
James (1895-?)
Alexander (1901-?) married Daisy Drysdale ( Kirkcaldy - last known location. )
John Hill Cuthill (1893-1929) married Mary Walker ( Glasgow )                                 Grandparents
Child -
Mary Diamond Cuthill (1926-72) Buried: Woodside Cem. married Ian Cooper ( Stranraer )

John Cathell (1826-78) was a boatman, living in Cart Lane near the old harbour. Best described as a 'colourful' character ( Several mentions in the court section of the Paisley Gazette. ).

Some of the earlier deaths are buried in the Abbey Burying Ground - this was part of Paisley Abbey or just within the Abbey Parish boundaries?

If anyone can see a connection to their tree or has any additional information, please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Colin

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