McKinnon

[MonicaL]

We are related to McCannons of Baltimore who came from Ireland in the 1780's. Revolutionary War records show a Christopher McCannon(MacKinnon). Scotish surname books claim McCannon to be an anglicised spelling of MacKinnon.
www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.britisles.ireland.crk.general/2527.4938/mb.ashx

I think in your searches, as you have found, you are going to have to be very open minded on the spelling variations.

Maybe they were originally Irish and name changed over time to McKinnon over the later period of the 1800s.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Was Walter the first born son to Robert and Agnes? This couple look a good possibility for Robert's parents:

Kirpatrick Mcconnan
Christening 26 Aug 1777 DURRISDEER, DUMFRIES
Father's Name    Walter Mcconnan
Mother's Name    Abigail Hair
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1B-PL4

One more entry from 1775 here https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT11-6X7

Monica

[elaine gray]

Yes, my hope too! Think he did, will add it to my list of searches for my next trip to the Mitchell library. I now just do that, I can so quickly go thro the credits on sp!!
Thanks for the replies, Elaine

[MonicaL]

Was the John that you found as Agnes' brother in law married to a Margaret Carter?  I can't easily see the 1851 census entry you found....likely down to spelling variants and bad transcripts!

Monica

[elaine gray]

Hi Monica, was def Elizabeth and I'm sure she was Dumfries-shire too. I will get back to you with that. Trying to charge phone with the cable I jammed in car door earlier.!!! So will have to wait until I get charged up again.
I did see a John and margaret too!
Elaine

[ColC]

Monica, the parents you found below, were cited on Ancestry, as the parents of Robert born 1754, according to them?

Father's Name    Walter Mcconnan
Mother's Name    Abigail Hair

With regards to Agnes Brown wife of Robert above, Ancestry trees do not seem to be correct?

Colin

[MonicaL]

Fingers crossed cable is good to charge, Elaine!

Colin, does seem a likely couple for Robert's parents doesn't it.

Monica

[elaine gray]

Hi again, I found a john mcconnan b in Dumfries abt 1811 as per the census dad John and mum Margaret, no maiden name. But I think that must be the parents, Robert and agnes had son Walter, claimed to be the convict, and my gtgt gran abigail, unusual names for it to be a coincidence???
Be in touch, I read the post re mckinnon, baltimore, thanks, Elaine

[elaine gray]

And, as per abigails death cert her dad Was Def Robert mckinnon and mum Agnes brown.
Elaine