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Good evening. Can anyone work out who the witnesses were at the marriage of Gilbert Corlett and Dorothy Brough in Moresby, Cumberland 1789. I have tried every combination of letters possible but I can not find out who they are. I am hoping that they are related in some way.
Thank you

This photo was taken in Falkirk, Scotland. Assuming that he also lived in that town, the fact that he is balding and that this photo was in my uncle's family history file suggests to me that he is a Mckinnon...but who.
Being able to put a date to this photo would greatly assist me in working out who he may be. I am hoping that there is something particular about his tie and collar that might help.
Thanks in advance.

My ancestor was born John McKennay in Maybole, Ayrshire, in 1802. His predecessors also appear to be McKennays in the same area. By 1824, however, in his first marriage he is shown as McKinnon. His second marriage is the same and the Mckinnon name has continued until this day.

I have checked on Scotlands People and there do not appear to be any Mckinnons in Ayr, birth/marriage/death in the period from 1700 to 1800. However, by the early 1800's there appear to be many Mckinnons in Ayr.

I read somewhere that certain clan names were proscribed following the Jacobite uprisings and that this was not rescinded until the 19th Century. Is this correct as this may be an explanation for the name change. The McKinnon clan certainly fought for the cause.

Can anyone help with my brick wall.

Joseph Nicholson marries Ann Young at Penshaw in 1802. They have three sons William (b 1799), Joseph (b 1801) and Henry (b 1803). The baptismal records state that the father is of Lamesley Parish and the mother of Bowden (Boldon) Parish.

I have found Ann Young being baptised in Boldon in July 1775. This turned out to be a rich seam.

I can find nothing for Joseph Nicholson of Lamesley. I have looked on Ancestry, Find My Past, Durham BMD, Freereg etc.

Can anyone help? Alan