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Renfrewshire / Cochrans of Paisley
« on: Sunday 23 August 09 22:02 BST (UK)  »
I've done quite a bit of digging on my grandmothers paternal line, but have now almost reached a dead end  ??? and would appreciate any help or advice you could give me.

I've got quite a bit of information on William Cochran B 27/06/1798 and his wife Elizabeth Knox.  Williams first son was called Allan, which leads me to believe that Williams father was Allan Cochran born circa 1772 in Paisley (married to Janet Lyle).  But I'm struggling to trace any farther back.   

I've found an Allan and Adam Cochran (twins of John Cochran and Janet Adam of Neilston, Renfrew) but am not sure if this is the correct link.

Any information which could help, or ideas on where to check next would be gratefully received!

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Dumfriesshire / Laidley / Braidfute Sanquhar
« on: Sunday 16 August 09 21:52 BST (UK)  »
I've hit a dead-end and would appreciate any help.

My G(x4) grandfather was David Laidley (Laidlaw) of Sanquhar B? D @ 1822.  He was a ploughman, then farmer on various properties (1793-1805 S Mains Farm, Sanquhar; 1806-1811 Auchenleggart, Sanquhar; 1811-1822 Glenside of Marnaham, Dalrymple, Ayrshire).

His wife was Isabella Braidfoot (Braidfute, Bradefute), I believe Isabella was the daughter of Alexander Braidfute and Jacobina Graham - but this info came from rootsweb, and I can't validate it.  Isabella may (for some unknown reason) have emigrated to Ontario, Canada, apparently leaving David in Scotland.

Any information, or any pointers of where to look would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your help!

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Berwickshire / Looking for Laidlaws - Berwick/Sanquhar
« on: Monday 03 August 09 22:19 BST (UK)  »
Hello,  this is the first time I've started a topic thread, so hope I get it right!  :D

I've traced my direct paternal tree back to David Laidlaw (or Laidley) of South Mains Farm, Sanquhar, born c 1770.  This strand of Laidlaws appears to have spread from Sanquhar, to Lanarkshire, Liverpool and as far as Canada.  However I have not found a connection to the Laidlaws of Roxburgh / Berwickshire.   This may sound odd - but I was expecting there to be one.

Some years ago I was shown a picture of Piper Daniel Logan Laidlaw (VC), born in Berwick and my father is the drawn image of him - with the exception of the waxed moustache!

Any information, pointers or help would be greatly appreciated.

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