decypher town name

[eddiesboy]

looks like sheltone ayrshire anyone know it?

[greenrig]

OK - I'll have a stab.

Is is GALSTON spelt as it sounds "GHOLSTONE"

[eddiesboy]

looks like sh to me deffo h second letter suppose might be parish?

[JustJean]

Ancestry would have you believe it's Sholtone.  If I'm not mistaken he says he was born in Irvine in 1851....and there is an OPR birth in Dundonald in 1819 that surely looks possible. 

A neighbor search on the 1881 census disks pops up one person stating they were born Sholton, Dundonald, Ayrshire.
   Janet MILTON   M   46    F   Sholton Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland

Hey it works for me!

Best wishes
Jean
   

[JustJean]

Ancestry would have you believe it's Sholtone.  If I'm not mistaken he says he was born in Irvine on the 1851....and there is an OPR birth in Dundonald in 1819 that surely looks possible. 

A neighbor search on the 1881 census disks pops up one person stating they were born Sholton, Dundonald, Ayrshire.
   Janet MILTON   M   46    F   Sholton Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland

Hey it works for me!

Best wishes
Jean
   

[JustJean]

Not sure I managed that!! I was trying to amend!!!  His OPR birth is really in 1818.  And he states on the 1851 census he was born in Irvine...not that he was born in 1851!! 

Best wishes
Jean

[hume]

Doing a bit of a Google search, there is a Shewalton near Irvine. Also a Shewalton House in Dundonald. Not too far of a stretch from Shelton/Sholton.

hume

[eddiesboy]

I'm sorry jean your very helpfull but who are you referring too? this is a mr anthony smith fron anniesland glasgow

[Chiad Fhear]

Hi Eddiesboy

Have a look on http://www.ayrshire-roots.com/  It may be of some help to you
Regards

Chiad Chear