Dumbarton family

[mrst]

Angela
forgot to mention the Owens
There is a A Owen in Castlehill which is next door to Brucehill and a R Owen listed for Dumbarton too .
Could be the brothers or perhaps their family ?

[AOWEN]

hello, I live in Shubuta, Mississippi, USA.  It is a nice little southern town about an hour and a half north of the Gulf of Mexico.  It gets really hot here.  Today it got up to 98 degrees.  And it is very humid.  I was born in Mobile, Alabama though and was raised in Augusta, GA.  I like living here, but also i  love to see other places.  When I come to SCotland next year, I hope to stay a while to have time to see different things.  I really appreciate your help


Thanks, ANgela

[mrst]

well you wont have to worry about the heat when you get here . Make sure you take a rain coat ! If you need anything else nearer the time let me know
all the best
mrst

[AOWEN]

Dear Mrst,

I hadn't heard back from you and I just wanted to touch base with you.  Have you been able to find anything out for me?  I really appreciate all of your help.

Thanks,

AOWEN

P.S.- I am going to check out the site you recommended right now!

[mrst]

Hi Angela

Apart from the names in the phone book I havent got any more info for you . Completley forgot to ask mum and hubbys family about your names in Bellsmyre and brucehill . Will ask at the weekend . There is a brilliant website called scotlands people you should check out . I have 5 origional handwritten documents from them dating back to early 1800 for the dumbarton side of the family . For example on a wedding cert of my great grandmother there is the names of their parents , their address and what they done for a living . Its well worth a look . Speak soon
Mrst

[AOWEN]

Thank you Mrst.


AOWEN

[mrst]

 
Hi Angela
Me again ! Got some good news for you . My Father in Law was visiting us today and he knows the Owen family from Brucehill very well . He said they are a huge family and there are lots of brothers who he knows really well . One of them is James who he worked with for many years in the local Whisky factory . He is still in Dumbarton. Another brother is called Junior , he too still lives local . He used to own one of the local pubs . And guess what , I know his son . Now isnt that a small world . Another brother is called Eddie too . He cant remember the rest of them off the top of his head but hey its a start . 
Mrst

[AOWEN]

Thank you so much, Mrst.  This means so much to me!!  If you can find out more, please let me know.  I would love to get in touch with them so I can visit when I come over next year. 

Sincerely,
Angela Owen

[moira w]

Hello, I know this doesn't help any with your family, but I just wanted to say that my grandfather, Edward Owen was from Brucehill, Dumbarton.  Before he moved to the US, he lived at 72 Napier Crescent, Brucehill, Dumbarton.  You never know, he or his family may have known yours.

Sincerely, Angela Owen

Hello, I'm sure this helps even less but I lived at 76 Napier Crescent till 1956! I remember Mrs Owen just!but next time I speak to my brother I will quiz him.If you want to know what we come up with I would be only too happy to pass on any info.
Small world isn't it
best wishes,
Moira W