My great great great grandfather Thomas Young (B.D. not known) married Janet Brown (B.1 Aug 1768 - Stevenston) on 16 Nov 1789, the youngest daughter of Stevenston schoolmaster Robert Brown who married 3 times (all named Janet) their son William (B.18 Mar 1802) is my great great grandfather who married Ann Lucy Symonds (B.28 Sep 1808). Trying to find B and D dates of Thomas Young and who his parents were and their B and D dates in order to go back another generation in family tree.

Railway station serving St Quivox 19th century (possibly Auchencruive?). My GG-Grandfather David Bernard McCardle was Station Master there. He lived with his family in Kirkhill Cottages, St Quivox.

I'm looking for info about my great grandfather William Kerr from Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He sailed from the UK on the ship Merkara for Australia arriving 22 July 1886 with his wife and children. I'm tracing his family after arriving in Australia but have nothing on his family before leaving Scotland???

My grandparents were John Strachan Mackie (b. Tarbolton) and Ann Herman Smith (b. Ayr 1884-8)
Ann Herdman's Father was John Smith (b. Ireland) and Mother was Sarah Graham (b. Waterside, Dalmellington d. Ayr 1894) whose brothers and sisters are scattered between Canada, New Zealand, Australia & South Africa.
Ann Herdman had a brothers Charles, Robert and James & sisiters Elizabeth and Jane.
Are you related to any of these.

Hello folks, I am currently serving in the Royal Navy and living near Loch Lomond. I am trying to trace ancesters from Ayrshire by the surnames of REYNOLDS (including associated ancestors' surnames of STRACHAN, MARTIN, IRVINE, MCKELVIE, MCDOUGALL, MCKINNON from the SORN, CATRINE, KILMARNOCK, ISLE OF ARRAN areas as well as immigrants from Ireland) and GRANT (including associated ancestors' surnames of GILLESPIE, WILSON, MURDOCH, MCCREATH, MCQUISTON, ORR, MURRAY from the ST QUIVOX, KILMARNOCK, MAYBOLE, AYR, ROTHESAY ISLE OF BUTE, ISLE OF ARRAN, MOTHERWELL, CLELAND, BELLSHILL areas as well as immigrants from Ireland and emigrants to Canada/USA/AUSTRALIA). Excellent site, highly recommended.

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i am looking for my mum who living on 44 rowanside terrance she called helen johnston she married a guy called kevin johnston whos ma dad



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Hello to any Kerr's out there - looking for a connection to relatives in Scotland - my grandfather William Kerr born in Campbeltown 1904 - parents were Alexander Kerr born 1880 & Margret McKinlay born 1880 immigrated to Canada in 1927
Greatful for any help
Michelle

Hello everyone, I just found this site, it's fantastic! I am in need if anyone can be of help, on the surname of Carric or Carrick of Ayrshire?
I was to understand the orignal spelling is KRX abt. 1030 A.D. Duncan de Carric or Carrick Earl of Ayrshire had 2 sons Nigal and Neil. One
migrated to Ireland and started the Kennedy clan. Any one know anything about the mentioned names, migration or name change etc?
Thanks to all.
M Kerrick
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Hi My Name is Andrew Baird Bezuidenhout from South Africa.i am looking for the parents of James Baird Who was Maried to Margaret Vance in 1790 Ayr Scotland.Or some of his childrens children that can help me with our family tree.

Hi William
I've sent you my latest Douglas tree - Agnes Kerr c1812 Dalry, Ayrshire married Walter Douglas 23/1/1811 Dollar, Clackmannon on 6/2/1835 at Beith, Ayrshire - Walter was a Watchmaker (he was a brother of my g-grandfather Gabriel 14/6/1822 Muirkirk, Ayrshire) and died in 1856 at Tillicoultry, Clackmannon. Their children were - Bryce Kerr Douglas c1836 Neilston or Barhead, Renfrewshire - married Mary Stewart c1836 Paisley, Renfrewshire on 16/10/1857 at the Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire; Robert Kerr Douglas c1839 Greenock, Renfrewshire; Margaret Douglas c1842 Dalry, Ayrshire; John c1846 Hamilton, Lanarkshire and Mary Jane Douglas c1848 Dalry, Ayrshire - married James Walker c1843 Beith, Ayrshire in c1870

Hi,
I am new to family research and was wondering if anyone can help me. I am looking for my husband's great grandfather. His name is John Smith (Hairdresser) aged 26 when he married Flora Anderson on 23/06/1915 iat 13 Barr Street, Ardrossan. He gives his father as John Smith (General Labourer) and his mother as Mary (Fergusson). At the time John Smith Junior was living at 25 Winton Street, Ardrossan. It's John Smith Senior that I would like to find out about. Thank you.
Angela

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I am looking for any Smiths from Stevenston. My g grandfather James Smith left Stevenston sometime after 1901 (he is listed in the 1901 census aged 6) His mother died the next year and the next record we have of him is joining the Australian army in 1917. His parents were James Smith and RoseAnn Murphy, he had two sisters RoseAnn and Julia (who died aged 7) and two brothers Michael and Patrick (never married). He also had an Uncle Patrick & Aunt Annie who had five children Mary, Patrick, John, Annie & Julia. I think John Smith lived in 22 Rowanside Terrace, Ardrossan as when his Uncle Patrick died there was a J Smith (nephew) listed as the informant at the above address. Any help would be gratefully appreciatied.

I'd like to hear from and relations connected to:

ROBERT MCDONALD NEILSON who was born 01 Jun 1843 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, and died 28 Dec 1899 in Railway Station Cottage, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire. He married ROBINA SIM TURPIE 22 Aug 1873 in Anderston District of Glasgow, daughter of JAMES TURPIE and MARY GREEN. She was born 09 Jun 1854 in Monimail, St Andrews, Fife, and died 10 Sep 1925 in 21A Block, Barleith, Hurlford, Ayrshire.

Notes
1851 Census Residing at High Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire - Scholar
1881 Census shows living at Station House, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire
Occupation: 1899, Railway Stationmaster GB&K Railway

Children were:
ROBERT MCDONALD4 NEILSON, b. 16 Oct 1873, Anderston District of Glasgow.
ALEXANDER NEILSON, b. 16 Feb 1875, 233 Thistle Street, Gorbals District, Glasgow.
JESSIE LINDSAY NEILSON, b. 18 Aug 1876, 233 Thistle Street, Gorbals District, Glasgow.
JAMES NEILSON, b. 27 Jul 1878, 233 Thistle Street, Gorbals District, Glasgow.
WILLIAM NEILSON, (see *** below)
THOMAS MILNE NEILSON, b. 25 Dec 1885, Railway Station House, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire.

*** WILLIAM NEILSON was born 26 Feb 1880 in 29 Cathcart Street, Gorbals District, Glasgow, and died 23 Sep 1951 in 20A Block, Barleith, Hurlford, Ayrshire. He married (1) ISABELLA BROWN WALLACE. He married (2) ELIZABETH MCCULLOCH AITKEN 02 Jun 1905 in John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, daughter of HUGH AITKEN and MARY STEWART. She was born 13 Oct 1880 in Railway Buildings, Barleith, Riccarton District, Ayrshire, and died 10 Sep 1925 in 21A Block, Barleith, Hurlford, Ayrshire.

Fingers are crossed!!