The following people have visited my pages Jan 2000 - Dec 2002:
Robert Lynn in Auchterarder at 12:34:33 Friday December 27 2002
Makes very interesting reading for someone like myself who was born and brought up in the parish.......
Ernest Redvers Durie in New Zealand at 19:35:03 Thursday December 26 2002
I am looking for a son of Laurence Spencer Durie Borne in the Tolaga Bay area around 1930 to 1938 or even earlier, You see he will be my unkown brother. My sister & I would like to welcom him to our family
Bpa4942577@aol.com in BPa4942577@aol.com at 02:14:58 Monday December 23 2002
An interesting bunch of stuff. Can any one help me with research on the Palmer family. Thomas b.c1780 was a tailor and subsequently had a large family living in the area. My line hails from Grangemouth and were in the stevedoring line of busines. Brian Palmer Canada
malcolm mcLorie in merseyside at 20:46:02 Saturday December 21 2002
I am looking for relatives of daniel and elizabeth mcLorie mentioned on your site they may possibly be related to me. Thank you
Patricia in Victoria, Australia at 23:03:23 Friday December 20 2002
Thanks again for your good work, Tom, after my second visit. I will be returning soon.
Marion (Patterson) McDermott in Sterling, Massachusetts, USA at 00:58:09 Thursday December 12 2002
Your web site is absolutely wonderful! I intend to return as it will take many visits to fully appreciate all the information that you have posted. I am just beginning to research my Scottish ancestors. My grandparents were married 4 Jan 1911, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. They were George Patterson & Marion Corbett. Thank you for sharing so much information.
sandra conlin in Killearn at 09:49:11 Wednesday December 11 2002
I am looking for information on my great grandfather James Hamilton. As far as I know he was born in Balfron, and he married an Annie Blair.
Maddy Lewis in Aberystwyth at 21:57:15 Monday December 2 2002
Do you have any more recent history of this family? My grand-father was Edwin Albert de Courcy.
John Grandy in Canada at 21:50:16 Monday December 2 2002
Thanks for the Larbert marriages. I am researching the Nelson family in Larbert and would be interested in exchanging further information.
NFL SHOP at 13:07:30 Sunday November 24 2002
NICE SITE
jennifer pringle at 21:00:44 Monday November 18 2002
Allison Kirk-Montgomery in Toronto, Canada at 01:25:49 Monday November 18 2002
Congratulations on a wonderful website. The data you have posted is great for me, as my ancestors - Allans, Batchelors, Kirks, Grants, McLays - are mostly from Larbert. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who might be related.
Anna Wyber Dunne in Florence, Montana USA at 20:26:33 Sunday November 17 2002
Found this site, the long way around. Interested in Bo'ness and Linlithgow. Searching for Wyber's (and the many spellings) My GGGrandfather James Wyber was born abt. 1791-92 At Linlithgow (according to Military Records) If anyone has any information on this family, I would appreciate a contact.
Alan Johnston in Polmont at 21:40:22 Wednesday November 13 2002
Thayeen I. Paterson in canada at 05:45:42 Sunday November 10 2002
were is the other paterson family?
Diane Whelan in Brentwood, Tennessee United States of America at 01:58:32 Sunday November 10 2002
Thank you for the information you have gathered for travelers of the internet who are seeking their family roots. My family, the Mitchell's and Jaffrey/Jeffrey were weavers and boat joiners/cabinet makers from the area in the 17/1800. My 4x grandfather worked on "old comet". I look forward to the growth of your website. Thank you again for sharing.
Mary McGregor in Ireland at 18:21:33 Friday November 1 2002
Very interesting site. I'm a descendant of McGregors from the Isle of Arran, and have traced my tree to 1720, and possibly further. I don't know which branch of the family though
louise albitis in Australia at 00:53:20 Wednesday October 30 2002
I was surfing for information for a friend in relation to Grangemouth - a place of which I had never heard. Now I know lots about the history and peoples of that area. Thankyou so much for your wonderful, interesting and informative site. And thanks for all the hard work that went into it. Even here in Australia, I now have a much better understanding of the place I never knew.
allan sanders in Tiercé, France, formerly Mt Eliza, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia at 14:59:54 Monday October 28 2002
I'm seeking information concerning Heather Mackenzie, born in 1824 in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, and baptised in the Crathie Church the same year.
Johnston William Hall in Courtice, Ontario, Canada at 14:09:59 Friday October 25 2002
I like your website. Will come back with more information and maybe I will get somewhere.
Robin Styles in East Sussex at 09:04:56 Thursday October 24 2002
Researching Waughs, Richardsons, Wrights, Cowans from Bothkennar/Airth/Larbert/Falkirk
Trish McGilchrist in Melbourne, Australia at 21:30:40 Wednesday October 23 2002
joe in pccc college at 16:33:55 Friday October 18 2002
why you dont explaint about the city of paterson well with the all history about how was make and this stuff
Ian Hutchison in St.Ninians, Stirling at 20:45:38 Friday October 11 2002
Loved the old picture of Jimmy and the Burns Club.
Stuart Edward Davidson in Kent at 2:37:30 Saturday September 28 2002
I am a Davidson on my fathers side. I was born London and have always lived the south east of England. My fathers family come from Aberdeen, Dingwall and surrounding areas.
Shelby Buchanan in Williams Lake B.C Canada at 3:18:29 Monday September 23 2002
U should have a few more pictures on this site other than that it's great, Long Live the Buchanans Clarior Hinc Honos
Shelby Buchanan at 3:17:27 Monday September 23 2002
U should have more pictures of the castles, other than that the site is great! Long Live the Buchanans. Clarior Hinc Honos
Tom Carmichael in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.A. at 3:29:11 Saturday September 21 2002
Words cannot express the feeling that I just experinced reading the brief words of knowledge of Lismore. I have visited this place only once, but I am still in awe of its beauty and grace. I met a young man that gave me the "royal tour" and I was again greatly impressed. I experienced such a great feeling of being home that it was difficult to hold back the tears. I was visiting Scotland as a guest to compete in the highland games representing the U.S.I competed throughot Scotland and England. I did get the chance to compete against Geoff Capes and I must say he was a very impressive young man. I did manage to beat him for the honor of Athelete of the Day.I must say I was very lucky and I CERTAINLY KNEW IT.I will end with the final statement thatI truely am so glad thatI was able to meet and greet all the wonderful people that I met on my journey.One more name needs to be mentioned. That was Douglas Edmonds. Without men, such as Dougie,the island would not be the same.
Heather Hanks in Oxfordshire, England at 21:13:17 Wednesday September 18 2002
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I am trying to find a booklet by T N Foulis called "The Gladness Of Life" which also was illustrated by my Grandfather Frederick Gardner
Heather Hanks in Oxfordshire, England at 21:9:10 Wednesday September 18 2002
The English Character was illustrated by my Grandfather, Frederick Gardner and can be bought for £40.00 from Waterstones
NICOLE WALKER in DENNY STIRLINGSHIRE at 14:57:1 Sunday September 15 2002
I am trying to trace back my relatives both on my mothers side and my fathers. My father is a Walker from Skinflats, his mother has Rutherford Fyfe in her name. My mother is Muir and I think my grandfather came from Redding in Falkirk.
Sarah Rose Stokes in Gateshead at 18:35:13 Monday September 9 2002
This website is extremely interesting,and has loads of extremely usefull infomation.
Colin in New Zealand at 22:26:50 Saturday September 7 2002
A very interesting sight, well done
Graham T. Welsh in London, Ontario at 2:11:50 Friday September 6 2002
A remarkable achievement. My g4-grandfather James Welsh built the first boat in Grangemouth. Always looking for more on his history.
Pat Lauder at 6:20:22 Wednesday September 4 2002
Do you have any Lauders in your ancestry?
ann mclean in kincardine at 15:41:23 Tuesday September 3 2002
hi tom, i e.mailed you from home last night about my dad (pat digney) i was at college today (clackmannan) and i am having another look at your site
Jennifer Nelson (nee Crossan) in New Zealand at 4:48:24 Friday August 23 2002
I've been researching my ancestors and it's great to see the place where my great great grandparents resided, before immigrating to New Zealand in 1860s.
David Hynd in Sydney, Australia at 3:28:57 Thursday August 22 2002
Excellent web-site with an interesting range of material. My third GG Father married a Jean Paterson on 23 May 1807 in the Parish Church at Polmont. I wonder if we are related? Regards David Hynd
Donna Pringle in Arizona/USA at 21:18:16 Sunday August 18 2002
Have no idea if I fit. Just starting researching roots. Me: Donna Mae Pringle b.03 Jul 1938 Mt. Clemens, MI/USA. Father Morris Orion Pringle b.(MI/USA) G'father Noah Orion Pringle b.??, d. (MI/USA). Any connection?
Norma (nee Faid) Larrimer in Oklahoma City, OK at 22:50:34 Saturday August 17 2002
I am trying to find info on the surname Faid and if they settled in Pennsylvania or Maryland. My sister who lives in Maryland wants me to research the name.
Colin Morrison in Bremerton, Washington, USA at 22:23:28 Wednesday August 14 2002
Grandparents from the Isle of Lewis, migrated to Canada in early 1900's I believe and eventually to Chicago. Grandmother Katherine McDonald returned to Stornoway and passed away there in 1982. Uncle Murdo McLeod also returned to Lewis and died there.
ileene wood in im in highlands scotland30 min north inverness... at 11:54:22 Tuesday August 13 2002
just looking to find some one interested in a book i have,and to get imformation on the building..... its a register of visitors to the pavilion bonnington 1864-1866.i believe it was built by sir james carmichael of bonniton in 1708...
Robert Paterson in Oxford England at 23:54:24 Sunday August 11 2002
Hey-Tom this site is excellent..Plenty Paterson's from around the world. I was born in Scotland Greenock, in 1971 my mothers name was ANNA PATERSON, her mother i think was Elizabeth, and her mothers sister was Margeret who married william?. I read in a Scottish name book a while ago that there is an ancient law that states it's illegal to spell Paterson with two TT'S. Looking for help please, i live in Oxford England but iam emigrating to Australia in 2mths.
Ronald G. Merkley at 13:53:33 Sunday August 11 2002
Excellent. My mother, Robina Georgina Stevenson, Tullibody, Scotland moved to Canada in the early 1900's two brothers John and David and one sister Lillias. Grandmothers maiden name - Nugent. Grandmother worked at polishing furniture? John was a piper in the 48th Highlanders during WW2. Does anyone recognise the names? Thanks, Ron Merkley of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
DESMOND DE COURCY in ARKLOW CO WICKLOW REP OF IRELAND at 20:26:14 Thursday August 8 2002
DEAR TOM I AM IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING MY FAMILY TREE ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE MOST WELCOME BEST REGARDS D DE COURCY
Debbie Lackey
in Alexander County, North Carolina USA at 14:37:49 Saturday August 3 2002I loved your web site. I have been working on Leckie and found the Barony of Leckie. I am tring to found my ancesters in Scotland, are the Leckies a sept of the MacGregor Clan?
Carole Ford
in Stirling at 14:10:30 Wednesday July 31 2002In researching my ancestors have come across a Slamannan connection.My gggrandparents were alexander Russell and Jane McLean.He was an estate manager on the Eldrick Estate mid 1800's.I would love to have info on this estate. All I have at present is reference to an Ellrig lake and a mansion called Ellridge and wonder if there is a link.Can anyone help?
audrey stenhouse in 11 Royal Crescent. Fenham. Newcastle upon Tyne.NE4 9TP Northumberland at 16:54:28 Thursday July 25 2002
any info on peter david stenhouse FATHER: Peter. MOTHER: Phylliss nee' bowman born Newcastle upon Tyne d.o.b. app. 1925. Father's family from Larbert. Scotland
Collindy Cameron
in Jerrabomberra New South Wales Australia at 5:19:42 Thursday July 25 2002Very interesting and informative site. I am looking for "remnants" of my ancestors, James Graham & Janet Silcock, of Larbert and Bothkennar. Married 1853. Emigrated to Aust. June 1853 per the "Charles"
kevin frost
in te awamutu new zealand at 9:23:1 Tuesday July 23 2002believe the 1780 sFROST may have come out of scotland
John Connacher
in Edinburgh at 21:0:47 Saturday July 13 2002Just passing through and looking for links to my GGGreat Grand Father Alexander Connacher who married Elizabeth Martin, there son John was born in Kirkintilloch approx 1846
Thomas Allison
in Albany New York at 17:5:55 Friday July 12 2002Have you visited Weaver's Cottage Kilbarchan? I gave them photo of William Kirkwood a weaver in Kilbarchan ca.l900 Numerous Kirkwoods around there.
Peg Lamison
in SE Arizona at 3:23:9 Thursday July 11 2002Updating my e-mail address. Still on the hunt for Greaves, Gordanier, Lamison, Huber and Couchenour. My thanks to those who have responded.
Marian Ritchie
in San Francisco at 8:59:42 Tuesday July 9 2002What a delightful site! And, ever so wonderful collection book list!
Alex & Wilma Duthie
in Adelaide Australia at 3:1:7 Monday July 8 2002Thought it was wonderful and really look forward to when it is complete. Very nostalgic.
john waugh
in Melbourne at 23:47:56 Sunday July 7 2002I have just found your pages.I am formerly from the Raploch,Stirling.My father; LIVINGSTON WAUGH a native of Blantyre served as a Stirling Town Councillor for many years.
Duncan Carmichael
in Inverness at 16:16:59 Thursday July 4 2002Interesting to see your article about Carmichael being used as a translation of a local gaelic name, Mac'illemhichel. I am 4 or 5 generations removed from the island and have always been of the opinion the gaelic name was translated to Carmichael as it was a handy alternative. Any thoughts?
Kareena McCrindle
in Cumbria at 11:42:20 Monday July 1 2002What an interesting site. I have had a great time reading about the local history. I am researching the Vannan family and would be happy to here from anyone interested in the Vannan's. I am looking for any information about a Henry Vannan who was a local shoemaker in Campsie/Lennoxtown in the mid 19th centuary, or his father Robert.
charles ferns
in lennoxtown at 11:51:38 Friday June 28 2002learning about the history of canpsie
Alison Dennison
in Melbourne, Australia at 1:42:45 Friday June 28 2002Thanks for an informative site - the Statistical info on Balfron is most useful, as I am researching the Hart family from Balfron (Thomas Hart: approximately 1824 onwards in Balfron) and also Graham family - maybe from Kippen or Menteith? Anyone with information on these families please e-mail me!
Betsy Roebuck
in Texas, USA at 5:2:13 Wednesday June 26 2002Very nice site! I am researching the ROBUCK/ROEBUCK SURNAME England and would love to make contact with anyone connected to this surname. Am a descendant of Robert Robuck/Roebuck who came from England to Maryland in 1674.
Kess Campbell
in Richmond, Virginia, USA at 20:17:4 Sunday June 16 2002Wonderful work, Tom! Thank you for the colorful image of Bothkennar, where my maternal line hails back to. I am descended from the Simpson/Towers lines through Jane Towers m. Samuel Hawkins in Maine. (Jane is my 3xgr.grandmother). Jane's father Robert Towers came over from Bothkennar to Nova Scotia with his brother William and possibly one or two other siblings. They settled Tower Hill in New Brunswick, Canada. -------- 1. JOHN2 TOWERS (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1730 in Kirkton, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, and died 1781 in Kirkton, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland. He married JANET SIMPSON August 05, 1749 in Bothkenner Parish, Scotland, daughter of WILLIAM SIMSON. She was born WFT Est. 1712-1738 in Lisdale, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, and died 1781 in Kirkton, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland. Notes for JOHN TOWERS: [vol69-1449.ftw] The assignment of James Towers and Agnes Watt as the parents of John Towers is purely speculation, base on the Scottish "Old Parochial Records" or OPRs. A christening or birth record has not been located, however, the fact that both a Robert Towers and a James Watt acted as witnesses to two of the christenings of John Towers' children suggests that there is a relationship. In addition, two of James Towers and Agnes Watt's daughters were married in the parish of Bothkennar, indicating the family probably had close ties in the immediate area. More About JOHN TOWERS and JANET SIMPSON: Marriage: August 05, 1749, Bothkennar Parish, Scotland Children of JOHN TOWERS and JANET SIMPSON are: 2. i. WILLIAM3 TOWERS, b. February 24, 1749/50, Kirkton, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland; d. January 11, 1835, Tower Hill, St. David Parish, Charlotte Co., NB. ii. JAMES TOWERS, b. January 07, 1753 Bothkennar, Scotland iii. JOHN TOWERS, b. November 27, 1757 Bothkennar, Scotland iv. ELIZABETH TOWERS, b. June 10, 1759; d. February 08, 1781, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland. v. THOMAS TOWERS, b. March 25, 1764 Bothkennar, Scotland vi. WALTER TOWERS, b. May 03, 1767 Bothkennar, Scotland 3.vii. ROBERT TOWERS, b. June 03, 1769, Kirkton, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland; d.Tower Hill, St. David Parish, Charlotte Co. New Brunswick
Karen Lew
in Toronto, Canada at 0:29:8 Sunday June 16 2002My great-grandfather was John Paterson b. 1884 or 1885 in Aberdeen. He married Sarah Cunningham and moved to Ottawa, Canada. Their children Robina Margaret b. 1914 and John Robert b. 1920 were born in Ottawa, where the family ran a grocery. I'd be pleased to hear of information you may have on John and Sarah. Unfortunately, I do not know anything about their parents or siblings, if they had any. This is a tremendous site Tom! Karen
Bernard McQuade
in Dunipace at 13:20:8 Sunday May 26 2002very interesting account of Dunipace, have you any information on the origins of Cowie, Stirling
james steen
in so toms river n.j usa at 22:9:16 Tuesday May 21 2002looking for susan brady, went to ausie in119590to 1961 we worked in collins printers together would love to know if she is still around,would be glad to hear how she is doing margaret shields married to jim steen, thanks to anyone for your help.
Christine Paterson
in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire at 22:40:13 Sunday May 19 2002Just trying to track down information on my great grandfather George Paterson - I know he came from Scotland but where is the big problem,when he was born, his mother, his siblings however I do know his father was also called George - not too much to go on but I WILL FIND OUT one way or another. Also there's a possibility they were related to the Paterson's who made the CAMP Coffee in Glasgow (now MacCormicks)
james steen
at 12:45:8 Sunday May 19 2002TRYING TO FIND ANY OLD FRIENDS FROM SCOTLAND, SOME MAYBE IN OTHER COUNTRIES NOW BUT MY WIFE MARGARET AND I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU ITS BEEN ALONG TIME.HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE, THANK YOU.
nda nze
in U.S.A at 9:44:56 Saturday May 18 2002MY HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU THROUIGH EMAIL OR YOU PLS CALL ME FOR ANY HELP THANKS .
f. burrell
in indiana at 16:23:47 Thursday May 16 2002im searching for burrells'. edgar burrell & parents before him, etc...your web is pretty interesting
Angela B Donnelly
at 21:21:14 Wednesday May 15 2002I have found this facinating. I am a teacher at Dunipace Primary school and I am about to start a topic on Dunipace.
Tom Hart
in Dunedin, New Zealand. at 10:25:21 Thursday May 9 2002I am beginning to piece together a bit of family history which has strong connections with the Balfron District and the Church inparticular. If anyone knows of relatives or are relative of the Hart family then please contact me at above email address
james steen
in SO,TOMS RIVER N,J USA at 13:41:35 Wednesday May 8 2002LOOKING FOR ANY OLD FRIENDS WHO MIGHT BE IN AUSTRAILA OR NEW ZEALAND, WOULD BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU,THANKS
Rob Kay
in Kilsyth at 22:24:47 Tuesday May 7 2002A really good site, very helpful. Remember to drop in to www.kilsyth.org.uk if you are interested in Kilsyth history and families - we are the next proper town along the Kelvin valley and share a similar past, and maybe a similar destiny too.
RON HEEPS
in mollymook australia at 10:21:37 Sunday May 5 2002great site tom looking for info, on my father peter heeps born 1893-4 up the braes califronia, whats the best way to go about it. been australia, now thirty years, came from the boggie road falkirk. miss the place and the people, australia is a great country but the people dont have the warmth of the scot's. keep up the good work. ron
kelly johnstone at 3:28:40 Wednesday April 24 2002
i will have a email soon my adress is box 141 houston b.c.canada voj-1zo i would love to visit scotland and when i do iwould love to look up some relatives. can someone help me out?
Kerry Frater
in West Midlands at 23:58:50 Monday April 22 2002Many thanks for the information on your site. I am tracing the roots of my Family (Frater) in Polmont. I wanted to know more about the area. Thank you for that. If anyone has details of the Frater's in the area (especially James, who moved to London and Morris whose family ended in New Zealand). Keep up the work
Georgina Ellis
in Maidstone, Kent, England at 18:41:38 Saturday April 20 2002Looking for my 'lost' relatives also! FATHER: Ellis's of Lumsden, Aberdeenshire. Grandfather George Ellis, grandmother, Charlotte Mackenzie, sons, George, Albert, Ronald, Norman and a daughter Jean. Lots of cousins around somewhere! MOTHER: LIZZIE DYER, Dunfermline, Fife. She had 2 sisters, Meg and Chrisie who had a son, Sandy. Email: genaellis@blueyonder.co.uk please with any info. Thanks.
Robyn Paterson
in Naenae,Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand at 6:50:11 Friday April 12 2002Found your site while trying to find information on my fathers parents who came from Cowdenbeath Scotland and arrived in Denniston on the west coast of New Zealand about October 1922. I have found that they used the same first name for 4 generations which is Alexander which has made things hard other family names are Wardrope, McPherson, Cumming all from scotland in Stirling or Fife have you had anything or does andyone know this line of Patersons please email me.
tyler connochie
in canada at 20:30:54 Thursday April 11 2002interested in finding info on connochie's anywhere particularily one that went to canada and thomas dixon connochie
Ian Paterson
in Wagga Wagga.NSW.Australia at 12:13:15 Wednesday April 10 2002very interesting pages Tom..Thanks for the information
betty crowe ( nee jaffray)
in new zealand at 22:35:24 Saturday April 6 2002looking for my fathers roots. robert jaffray, born broomridge farm 6th may 1894. father william jaffray, mother margaret jaffray. i would appreciate any help. have a lovely day. betty.
DAVID W. TOUCHET in USA at 21:4:31 Thursday April 4 2002
Charles Gordon Paterson
in San Antonio, Texas, USA at 21:52:29 Wednesday April 3 2002I am trying to find information on John Ligertwood Paterson, and ancesters, born Sept 14,1820 Midmar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert Gordon Paterson
in Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa at 16:49:3 Monday April 1 2002Andrew Paterson at 20:24:56 Saturday March 30 2002
Barb Andrew
in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada at 5:46:52 Saturday March 30 2002Most enjoyable site. I have been surfing,searching for information about the McLean family who lived at Bonnybridge around 1824.
JOHN RICHARD O'GRADY
in HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND at 17:43:51 Monday March 25 2002MY FATHER, JOHN O'GRADY, IS CURRENTLY EXAMINING OUR FAMILY'S LINEAGE AND I SHALL INVITE HIM TO VISIT YOUR WEBSITE.
eileen cairns
in barrington, illinois, usa at 3:59:35 Thursday March 21 2002the maps and information on locations such as balfron and fintry made real to me the towns from which my grandfather and great-grandfather came. thank you
Dougal T. Craig
in Woodside Place farm Hatfield Hertfordshire at 8:48:7 Wednesday March 20 2002A very intresting site , great [to root aboot in].I am looking for a Tom Craig who left England for Austraila sometime about 1900. He came down from Ayreshire to farm just North of London at Hatfield in Hertfordshire. Any help or thoughts would rearly kind
Dorothea Mckenzie
in Maine at 21:21:27 Sunday March 10 2002A very nice web page full of info on Falkirk and the surrounding areas. My ggrandfather was a miner, he was James McKenzie of Falkirk born around 1812 married my ggrandmother Jean Gray of Cadder in 1839. Any info out there on their parents?
Cliff Kinniard
in Louisville, KY. at 21:6:52 Tuesday March 5 2002It is funny because by last name is supposed to be spelled Kinnaird but my grandfather accidentally spelled it wrong when he was young and his papers were all changed because of it. I have been trying to find out about my family. I can't seem to find the Kinnaird coat of arms anywhere.
Ron Warrender
in Tayport fife at 13:59:30 Monday February 25 2002FIVE STAR
DEBORAH HONEY
in IPSWICH ;SUFFOLK at 21:27:15 Sunday February 24 2002LOOKING FOR LOUISA HANNAH HONEY,BORN 1907 OR NEAR. FROM FOLKSTON DOVER,ENGLAND.
gordon paterson
in glasgow at 21:5:39 Saturday February 23 2002Steve Reid
in Glasgow, Scotland. at 0:6:45 Friday February 22 2002I live in Glasgow but from Aberdeen originally. My dad is William John Reid and my mum Isabelle Taylor Reid (nee Robertson). My grandparents are George Reid and Jean Willox (both born Aberdeenshire) and James Robertson (born Edinburgh) and Isabelle Taylor (born Aberdeen). Would like to learn more about my granparents and further back. Particularly James Robertson who was born late 19th Century and served in the Camerons during WW1 and in Ireland in the 1920's.
Neil Mackay
in Golspie. at 16:30:1 Thursday February 21 2002Hey Tom, My name is Neil Mackay and I live in Golspie Sutherland, If anyone is intrested which they may or may not be check out my website about me and my village mainly at www.geocities.com/n_mackayuk/home.html much appreciated if u would sign my guestbook, thanx Neil.
Robert
in USA at 22:46:48 Wednesday February 20 2002I was born and raised in Scotland back in the 60s, and i was dating a girl from Slamanan in 1976.I dated a girl with the maiden name of Barbara Young, and i think it was Bank or Main St that she lived on with her family. I was wondering if anyone can try to help me locate he,I do remember that she had a brother that is called Neil. I am living in the States now and have been for the past 20 years, if anyone can help me out with this then i would appreciate it very much.
Robert Jack
in Lowestoft Suffolk at 19:23:17 Saturday February 16 2002I am writing,to any interested person in the city of or nearby dundee to any information about the surname JACK and its origin.My grandson and myself are attempting to build on the good start in creating a family tree. One of my avenues of search has indicated that our family roots started in Dundee and indeed we do have some intersting info. one of these leads, stated that a few hundread years ago some of our ancestors where guilty of @castle rustling@ not a thing to be proud of but no actual proof is apparant. We are living in Lowestoft(suffolk) after coming here from Grimsby(lincs) but I am using my sons website in Bury st Edmunds. So replys may be longwinded.
Barry Malcolm
in Perth, Western Australia at 14:39:17 Friday February 15 2002I am a descendent of Alexander Malcolm 1771 - 1844 who leased the Broadhead Farm. Thanks for the information on Muiravonside.
J.Jones
in Pitlochry. Perthshire . Scotland at 16:35:39 Wednesday February 13 2002This is the first time at you site and found it good left a message for Macnees so hopr to get a reply.
Misty
in Federal Way, WA, USA at 3:12:54 Wednesday February 13 2002Great site! I dont know which Elliot is my earliest because he spelled his last name 4 different ways, even Ellot. All I know is he appeared in Pennsylvania, USA in the early to mid 1600's and in PA was known as "Peoter of Carcushooke, the Scottsman among the Swedes". I heard a great amount of Elliot's left the border area in the early 1600's because of the union of the crown's. He was probably one of them.
Karen Lew
in Toronto, Canada at 8:45:0 Monday February 4 2002My great-grandfather was John Paterson, b. approx 1890 in or near Aberdeen. He moved to Ottawa, Ontario and married Sarah Cuningham where they ran a grocery. They had 2 children both born in Ottawa - Robina Margaret b. 1914 and John Robert b. 1920. Please contact me if you know of his siblings or parents or those of his wife. Thank you.
Denise Paterson
in Scotland-East Kilbride at 19:34:34 Sunday February 3 2002mary
in mary at 18:4:50 Thursday January 31 2002hi ya Im looking for info on names paton and gibson from falkirk
Thomas Paterson
in Working in Saudi Arabia at 8:31:59 Thursday January 24 2002I can only trace my grandparents who lived in the district of Paisley, Glasgow, Thomas and Elizabeth, my parents names are Stanley and Peggy( deceased).Do you know anything about this side of the Patersons.
Constance de Courcy Weinstein
in Edmonds, WA, USA at 19:25:2 Wednesday January 23 2002Where do I fit in?
don pringle
in brandon, mb. canada at 5:37:17 Sunday January 20 2002Margaret Stirling
in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada at 19:57:55 Wednesday January 16 2002Found this historical information on Polmont and surounding parishes most interesting. Have ancestors registered as being born there. Iniitally was looking to see where Bothkennar was on Scottish map
liz bullard
in grangemouth at 18:9:50 Sunday January 13 2002i am looking for any information on the bullard family from the auld toon grangemouth or the crawford,curtis or christie families all from the auld toon thankyou
Jason O'Grady
in USA at 19:16:37 Saturday January 12 2002Nice website. Just looking up some family history and enjoyed the information.
Diane Jarvie
in Western Australia at 7:19:43 Wednesday January 9 2002Great webpage Tom. I got to it through the Kilsyth page. I imagine you know that the old and new Statistical Accounts are now on the net at http://edina.ac.uk/cgi/StatAcc/StatAcc.cgi Not nearly as user friendly as yours! I am interested in the name JARVIE of Kilsyth. Check out my webpage at http://members.iinet.net.au/~wdjarvie/jarvie.
Jack Paterson
in We left Scotland 1960 Now living in Australia at 3:1:38 Monday January 7 2002Hello Tom Great site i have just started my family tree,i see some of your family were from Aberdeen.I also was born there 9/8/1953.My Father was David Knowles Mollison Paterson born 21Mar1923 Mother was Isabella Duthie Wait born 12Aug1920.
John Paul O'Grady
in Wigan. England at 23:13:44 Saturday January 5 2002Graham William Paterson
in San Antonio, Texas USA (Australian citizen) at 4:59:15 Friday January 4 2002I have just begun tracking my family history
ROBERT PATERSON
in EDINBURGH at 17:29:23 Thursday January 3 2002VERY GOOD I WOULD NOT NO WHERE TO START
Marcia Burrell Rieck
in Morton Grove (suburb of Chicago), IL at 2:44:22 Thursday January 3 2002I was searching for a George Burrell from England around 1775, married to Sarah White with one son Robert b Oct 31, 1802. I don't think this is my line but it was interesting looking at your neat website.
Cristy Culp
in Washington State, USA at 23:39:2 Tuesday January 1 2002What a great site! I am searching for my 3xgreatgrandfather, Peter Mitchell, born 1815/16 Woodside,Aberdeen,Scotland. Charlotte Smith, born Aug. 28, 1818, Aberdeen. Married Peter Mitchell Oct. 5, 1840, Paris, France, British Embassy Chapel. James Mitchell witness. Immigrated to the US in 1848. One of their children was christened in Manchester Cathedral, Lancashire, England in 1848.Peter had a sister named Mary, whose son worked at Broadford Works in Aberdeen in 1883. Any rellies out there?
William Paterson
in Glasgow at 20:43:30 Tuesday January 1 2002looking for patersons from glasgow area(east end) Father George, grandfather James, grandmother jeannette
John Sim in Aberdeen at 12:47:39 Friday December 21 2001
Researching Captain James Sim Born Aberdeen 1812 Died Gallway 1852 Sailed on the Brig Sarah.
Beth Bailey nee McLaren
in Kerse View Cottages, Dalgrain Rd, Grangemouth at 11:37:6 Friday December 21 2001Born & raised in the Old Town.Father Jack McLaren was a keen footballer. Played for Raith Rovers and Scotland. After a period abroad with my husband have now settled in Grangemouth Old Town again.
Keith Torrie
in Now in Inverness at 2:14:47 Friday December 21 2001Interested in any info on Torrie family. My grandfather was a William Torrie - I'm unaware if he had siblings to date.
Lynley Tilbury
in Dunedin South Island New Zealand at 9:6:53 Monday December 17 2001As my Grandfather was born in 1880 in Denny Stirlingshire Im keen to read everything i can about the place His name was John Bailie Paton
george loggie
in Walloington; Surrey at 10:29:24 Sunday December 16 2001Tom - are you the Tom P who went to Larbert High and left like all of us in 1970. You would know Craig Beveridge and Ronnie Turnbull. Last time I saw you was in Edinburgh for a school reunion.
Angela McMurtry
in Queensland Australia at 1:53:21 Sunday December 16 2001Wonderful and informative site . Would like to see Kirkintilloch added . Researching the name BANKIER and would like to hear from anyone with an interest in the surname or place name . There were numerous Bankier families in Kilsyth , others were in Kirkintilloch , Campsie , Cadder and Glasgow . Keep up the great work.
ROBERT HENDRY in BONNYRIGG at 13:37:45 Tuesday December 11 2001
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
cliff maduzia
in Houston, Texas at 17:40:4 Monday December 10 2001Searching for my great grandfather David O`Grady who was born in Ireland in 1844, was living in Manhattan,N.Y. in 1900. His address was 104 W.45th St.Had a daughter named Eileen who was my grandmother. My mother eventually was placed into the New York Foundling Hospital in Feb of 1908. She was sent on an Orphan Train to Texas in 1911.
Amy Paterson
in Kent at 12:27:46 Sunday December 9 2001I was trying to trace my geneology, back to Stirling, but it seems I have nothing to do with these Patersons!
Claire
in Dumfries at 13:8:24 Friday December 7 2001My mum is a paterson, but now is obviuosly married to my dad
Hugh Lyons
in George Town,Tasmania. Australia(ex Kilsyth 1956) at 5:37:38 Friday November 30 2001I've just happened on your web page and find it very interesting-Hugh Lyons!
Tracy Summerville
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at 20:39:16 Sunday November 25 2001Hello! I am doing research on my O'Grady/Grady's, Hallinans/O'Hallinans, Hanleys, in Glenquin, and other Co Limerick locations. I am not having a whole lot of luck, but you have a wonderful and informative website. I truly wish I could find a conection. Thanks.
Tracey
in Clifton Park, New York at 15:29:43 Saturday November 24 2001I am looking for a man by the name of: James Brendan Donalson. He was born in 1979. The last time I saw him, was in February of 1999. The last place I saw him, was St. Louis, Missouri. He was 19 almost 20 at the time. He has family in Florida and New Hamphire, and may have relocated to either of those two states. While living in St. Louis, he went by the name: "Oreo". I can be reached at the e-mail address listed above. Thank you for your participation and cooperation, and for the opportunity your website provides.
Tracey
in Clifton Park, New York at 15:23:31 Saturday November 24 2001I am looking for a man by the name of: James Brendan Donalson. He was born in 1979. The last time I saw him, was in February of 1999. The last place I saw him, was St. Louis, Missouri. He was 19 almost 20 at the time. He has family in Florida and New Hamphire, and may have relocated to either of those two states. While living in St. Louis, he went by the name: "Oreo".
margaret mackenzie nee heggie
in evanton ross shire scotland at 21:3:2 Thursday November 22 2001i am trying to find some heggie relations my father was robert heggie born in fife 1914
Raymond Allen Pringle-Matwick
in Canada at 3:41:45 Thursday November 22 2001Born: Dundee Scotland July 1938 Grandfather: Edward Pringle Glasgow ( Moms Side) Grand Uncle: Robert Pringle Glasgow great Grandfather William Pringle Dunfriese
JEAN CHAPMAN
in cardiff s wales. at 18:50:33 Tuesday November 20 2001I would like to know if the O`Grady or just Grady has a tartan of their own, as I was a Grady before I married. And also if we did, what did it look like. THANKYOU.
Marley Primeau
in Airdrie AB Canada at 17:53:34 Tuesday November 20 2001I would like just like to say to everyone that visits this site is, rock on!!!!!!!!
Denise Gauld in Aberdeen Scotland at 11:8:46 Monday November 12 2001
(added an X to e-mail address)Good web site ,the name Milton led me to your page my gret grannie was an Elizabeth Milton born 1860 from Gartly and her dad a James Milton .I come from Macduff.
B.J. (Massey) Clay
in Shamrock, Texas at 21:30:56 Sunday November 11 2001In researching my g-g-grandfather, James H. Massey, there was a reference to your site. However, I can't find him there. Can you please help me.
Hamish Paterson
in Banton, near Kilsyth at 1:41:7 Friday November 9 2001Researching this widespread family. Especially interested in my uncle Bill's family from Yonkers, USA.
John Eric Paterson
in Perth Scotland at 20:56:28 Wednesday November 7 2001George Wynd
at 11:28:21 Sunday November 4 2001Tom, Just a note to say that I am trying to do my family tree also.Elizabeth says she is fascinated by your work. See you all soon. George.
Duncan M. Cairnie
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at 1:34:24 Sunday November 4 2001Tom: I have been enjoying your Web site, most interestae in your history of Dunipace, particularly interested for the information on the Herbertshire Mills,and was the property of Charles Cairnie in 1836. My G'.-G'grandfather was born in Dunipace in 1813, and was a Block Primter at the MIll. looking up the Family tree with the help of Latter Day Saints, and Registrars office in Edinburgh. Hope to be in Dunipace in 2002. Thank You for the Info. Sincerely D. Cairnie
Alastair George Mackay Morrison
in Weesp, Netherlands at 13:18:5 Saturday November 3 2001Hullo Tom Was searching the NET for some history on my grandfather, for my son. Appears to be the Alexander Morrison you refer to who graduated in 1908 at Aberdeen and went on to become a distinguished teacher in South Africa.
michelle jarman
in horsham west sussex at 22:43:47 Wednesday October 31 2001i am looking for the history of my surname which is JARMAN could you help me by e mailing me any info you have or call me on 07776205164 thankyou
Terrin Lynn Paterson
in Kamloops, British Columbia Canada at 6:24:27 Wednesday October 31 2001It's good to see another 1 T paterson. I've always been interested in my Scottish roots too.
Mark McManus
in Basildon, Essex at 20:56:1 Tuesday October 30 2001Fascinating site about a lovely part of the country. Well done!
Jenny
in Australia at 9:23:4 Tuesday October 30 2001Fabulous site - I visit quite often.I would love to hear from anyone descended from John Ogilvie(a shoemaker) and Janet Grindlay who lived in Camelon in 1851.
Myrtle (MacPherson) Gillies
in Halladale, sutherland. at 23:57:38 Monday October 29 2001Born in Falkirk, lived Grangemouth and Brightons, attended Wallacestone school 1944 to 1951: Falkirk High 1951 to 1956. First job in BA co. Bainsford. Greetings fellow Bairns.
lorna gault
in balfron at 3:16:26 Sunday October 28 2001fantastic! really enjoyed this site and it was useful for a friend who'd never been here to get to know the place! keep up the good work! i have copies of the sale of the original balikinrain estate if you'd like them.
Annie Guiler
in Spokane Washington at 5:50:18 Tuesday October 23 2001I don't really understand this. I was trying to look up the 'Guiler' family history. I hope this is it. If it is I am the daughter of Sonny Guiler.
margaret in Carnival Sensation Cruise Liner at 1:25:14 Friday October 12 2001
Big Cous again. I'm in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and logged on for the hell of it! Visiting N. Orleans tomorrow.
[Mr] Robin Forlonge Patterson
in In office in central Wellington City, but I live in the suburbs of the adjoining Porirua City at 1:12:32 Tuesday October 9 2001Hello, Tom, me again. I looked at the result of my posting and realised that your system probably accepts html and therefore ignores anything in a tag (which is why I seemed to be suggesting that you add one of two things that both looked like " ") and ignores people's carriage returns (which is why most of your guests have sentences running on without paragraphs and without even spaces between sentences). The reason why I was suggesting a "br" or "p" was that the first time I saw this "Write in my Guestbook" screen it had the box for email at the start of the second line, below the "Your Name:", so I thought it would be easier if you added a "line break" to put "Email" down in the second line with it. Now I see both boxes in the first line, because I've closed my "Search" window and come back to full screen size. But other people could easily have similar viewing problems (depending on how their browsers behave) if your code continues to try to put both boxes in one line with apparently fixed lengths. Very small point really, but I must have confused anyone who read the first message, so I thought I should clear it up properly. And now that I've seen more of your site I like it even better. Keep up the good work. (But maybe check that nobody else has done that "sterling" work on Stirlingshire?)
[Mr] Robin Forlonge Patterson
in Plimmerton, Porirua City, New Zealand at 22:29:4 Monday October 8 2001Hi, Tom! A Paterson searcher referred me to this site, where I don't think I've been before. I like the pictures at the top. Please try to put a " " or " " before the "Email" in the intro to this page, to make it more obvious what goes where. My Patersons were from Angus; most who emigrated changed their name to Patterson before leaving, though some were "Petterson" in the 1851 census of Kirkden, which I suspect was a matter of pronunciation improperly understood by a census clerk not familiar with the accent. My father's mother was a MacGregor whose father was of Callendar origin: bridgebuilder relatives. You and your Paterson relatives may be interested in listing your earlier generations on the Patterson webBase that I administer, as a way of increasing your chances of finding more relatives: http://www.cobnet.com/webBase/patterson/search.pl Best wishes from the Antipodes!
Ronald Watson
in Redding, Falkirk at 13:34:38 Monday October 8 2001lots of good information that has helped my grand daughter in her school work. keep up the good work.
Alexander Binnie
in Scotland at 7:42:27 Saturday October 6 2001Brian Harris
in melbourne australia at 16:43:25 Thursday October 4 2001My G.G.grand parents family name was Paterson.Their names are Robert Paterson and Elizabeth(maiden name Mcmillan).They were married in 1868(Ballarat).They had 4 children Elizabeth,Robert,George,Anne. Anne,married my great grand father Frederick Harris(in Western Australia). I would be happy to hear from anyone who may have the same background.
Thomas Malone Paterson
in Falkirk at 15:12:37 Sunday September 30 2001hugh dinning@hotmail.com
in Scotland at 9:31:4 Monday September 24 2001looking for info on William Dinan died 1896 greenock Scotland. brill page by the way.
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Myrna Coubrough
in Kingston, Ontario, Canada at 1:9:35 Saturday September 22 2001What a marvellous site. Thank you ever so much for all your work.
jim paterson
in oakville ontario canada at 17:19:34 Friday September 14 2001i am a third generation james paterson and my great grandfather was william,they were all coal miners around the shotts area where i was born in 1937.
Erick Chénier
in MAYOTTE at 21:39:37 Thursday August 30 2001I'm a philatelist , and I collect cover from islands in the world ("your" post office send me a beautiful cover). Many thank for all informations about your island . A part of your web page in french . . . ?? Encore merci pour votre aide . Erick from Mayotte a little french island in the Indian ocean .
Arielle in Atantla,Georgia. at 21:23:22 Wednesday August 29 2001
I think website was kind of cool,but interesting. For a tip add a picture of the top of the Nile Valley.
Robert Gray Edmiston
in Kentucky, USA at 1:53:49 Tuesday August 28 2001Jennifer Marsh
in Australia at 7:9:45 Monday August 20 2001Allan Torrie
in New Zealand at 22:52:45 Saturday August 18 2001Descendant of James Torrie born 1829 at Lauder,Berwickshire Scotland died 1882 Cardronda New Zealand.Looking for descendants in Scotland.
Anon at 22:49:34 Saturday August 18 2001
john myles
in arbroath at 0:4:8 Saturday August 18 2001Duane O'Grady
in Australia at 10:36:50 Tuesday August 14 2001you've been very helpful in questions about where the O'Gradys came from.
John myles
in arbroath at 22:44:35 Sunday August 12 2001Jo-Anne Lochrie
in Napier, New Zealand at 6:18:24 Saturday August 11 2001Looking for info on Ballentyne, MacMillan & Lochrie families.
Julian Higman
in UK at 2:27:23 Saturday August 11 2001Looked in on the Touchet interest. Interesting
william headle
in colorado at 18:6:22 Friday August 10 2001trying to trace roots of any headles that may be out there...
Alfonso Duncan
in Houston, TX at 15:35:56 Friday August 10 2001Great page! My ancestors lived in Ledlewan between Strathblane and Killearn. You bring the words to life.
Alfonso Duncan
in Houston, TX at 15:30:44 Friday August 10 2001Great place! Anybody searching the Duncans of Ledlowan can contact me. Keep up the good work.
Brenda Wade
in Berkshire, UK at 23:26:23 Thursday August 9 2001Hi, I have just started trying to trace my my mother's side of the family, Phyllis BURRELL, father Philip Burrell, Grandfather is on the census as being born in Leyton (UK) and the story passed down was that they originate from Norfolk, I admire your dedication and hope one day that I can have a family tree of more than three generations.
chris gledrie
in north devon at 12:39:1 Tuesday August 7 2001hi! i have been searching for our family name for 15 years and the closest i have got is in a reference in g f blacks (the surnames of scotland)the name in the book was mc gledrie the first match with exact spelling i have found! do you know of any other links any help you could give would be very appreciated!
Chapman, David
in England at 21:17:43 Monday August 6 2001Do you happen to know the full meaning of the surname Chapman. I know it originates in the Uk, and anglo saxon times but finding it hard to find more, any suggestions?
Erika Knight
in Marco Island, Florida at 17:10:54 Saturday August 4 2001Hi, I am Marion Knight's daughter, a distant relative of yours. Do you have any photos of you and your family?
lynn.elliot@actrix.com.nz
in New Zealand at 12:47:37 Monday July 30 2001Elliot John born in Ballarat 1870. Father Thomas Beattie Elliot of Teviot Head, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Mother Agnes Watson of Kilmarnock,Aynshire, Scotland. Later to marry Josephine Sarah Ann Eliza Brighouse in New Zealand.
KENNETH LAUTH
at 5:4:26 Monday July 30 2001As I research my family surname it changes. From 1750 AD to current it is Lauth. Prior to 1750 AD my great great great grandfather was called Rudolf Laud in German Alsace. He left the Saint Bernard Pass in the Grenoble area of southeastern France where he was born and went to the newly conquered French province of Alsace and eventually to German Alsace. The French king wanted to repopulate Alsace with French and Swiss citizens because in the thirty years war two\thirds of the Alsatian citizens were killed. My ancestors and many relatives had fled from England and sought refuge in the Alpine mountians of France. This occurred after their kinsman the Archbishop William Laud was beheaded by the Puritans and Presbyterian under Oliver Cromwell in 1644 AD. At this point I need some help. Please, communicate with me. We may be able to help each other. Best Regards Ken Lauth. Postal Address:Kenneth Lauth e-mail:kblauth@home.com 101 Rhodes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15220 USA
PATRICIA O'GRADY
in MAR DE AJO BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA at 2:30:28 Sunday July 29 2001HELLO!! BUSCO EL ORIGEN DE MI FAMILIA IRLANDESA QUE EMIGRO HACIA LA ARGENTINA.EL APELLIDO DE MI ABUELO ES O'GRADY Y DE MI ABUELA BUTTLER.(APROXIMADAMENTE FINALES DEL 1800)
Bri Edwards in pembroke pembrokeshire wales uk at 21:39:34 Saturday July 28 2001
excellent idea tom have a look at my site www.edwardstrees.org.uk Bri
Elizabeth L. Tew nee Hogg
in Gwernymynydd, North Wales at 23:10:45 Thursday July 26 2001Brilliant site wish I had more time to browse; I was born in Murray Place Stirling in 1951 mother Elizabeth (Betty) Muir Hogg nee Bryan daughter of Archibald Bryan of Drysalters Wallpaper shop Stirling. Archibald was one of seven or eight siblings, maternal grandmother Elizabeth Muir McGregor one of seven or eight siblings from Glasgow area. Father Wiliam (Bill) Orr Stevenson Hogg Grandfather John (Johnny Hogg) Grandmother Euphemia nee Ogilvie.
Thomas Hart
in Dunedin , New Zealand at 11:41:43 Thursday July 26 2001Found this site by accident. Have strong links to Balfron as all my fathers side of family from there. Trying to find any members of Hart Family who can trace themselves as from Balfron.
jason alexander paterson
in helensburgh,scotland at 19:50:59 Wednesday July 25 2001hi tom, my family are from scotland but now most have moved to england ,corby.If you need any of my relatives info i'd be glad to help.I am currently serving in the Royal Marines,so i am kept very busy,but i will reply. best of luck with your tree, jase.
Nathan Noland
in Florida at 22:37:25 Thursday July 19 2001Great site! http://www.NathanTellsAll.com
Ian Paterson
in Guildford at 21:54:44 Wednesday July 18 2001Interesting site,have you any connections to Patersons from the Glasgow area in particulat Ronald Mcenzie Paterson.
Marion Knight
in Alexandria, Virginia, USA at 17:55:45 Friday July 13 2001What a great site!! I was beginning to think I had found out about as much as I could without going to Scotland or paying someone when I found your site last night. I quickly found my Granny's grandparents, George Corbet and Mary-Ann Henderson, and her g-grandparents, George Corbet and Mary Black. I guess they're your family tree which would make us some kind of cousins? I wasn't sure what luck I'd have making that leap back over to Scotland. I do have a copy of the birth certificate of my Granny, Mary Brown, which gives a lot of info and recently found the family bible confirming the marriage date and location of Marion Corbet & William Brown. Also saw from the 1881 census where my Granny was in that year. Putting everything together is so interesting. Thank you so very, very much. Marion Knight P.S. Where are you?
Marvin Cox
in Delta, Colorado USA at 4:14:13 Friday July 13 2001Interested in finding more information about surnames of Hotchkies, Connochie, Phillips, in Scotland and Boyle in Ireland
Daniel & Doris Pixley
in Nürnberg, Germany at 21:13:12 Tuesday July 10 2001We both visited your wonderful island in 1993. The few hours that we spent there were probably the most peaceful and memorable moments of our life. even the migies could not destroy the moment. We both wish to visit Lismore again in the near future. If it is at all possible we wish to stay on the island next time.
Barry Fraser
in Toronto Canada at 3:12:49 Wednesday July 4 2001Very much enjoyed your interesting and informative site. I am looking for information on Isabella Paterson who married Alexander Fraser on April 19, 1772 in Bellie Parish, not far from where your Ann was located in Banff.
Beverley Fraser
in Melbourne Australia at 23:2:49 Sunday June 17 2001My Grandfather was Timothy Andrew Patterson born in Kyneton Victoria. Am searching my family history not sure where his father came from originally. I am still searching. Found this really good congratulations on doing such a great job. Regard Bev
Anon
in Cambridge Ontario at 6:33:3 Wednesday June 13 2001My mothers maiden name was Paterson, so when I saw your name on the listing , I was being nosy. Stayed and explored because it was sso interesting, informativeThank You for inviting me in
Heather M. Lothian
in Lake Havasu, California at 6:38:42 Friday June 8 2001I am wondering wha happened to Doug Bell's page about Fintry. Would you have any knowledge of that? Heather
Robert Douglas
in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada at 4:9:1 Thursday June 7 2001JUst found your web site and find it very interesting. Mother Mary KIrkwood Gardner Brown) and Grandfather (David Auld Brown) both born in Falkirk. Visited Falkirk April 2000 and plan to return 2002. Thanks for posting the info.
Christine Allan-Johns
in 10 Raukawa Grove Upper Hutt New Zealand at 22:17:53 Monday June 4 2001Dear Tom. Great website! My gt grandfather was Edward Horatio de Courcy Martelli b Milltown Co Kerry about 1843. He was the son of Horatio de Courcy Martelli (not sure if he was legit or otherwise.) His father Norton Charles Martelli married Letitia Godfrey daughter of Sir William Godfrey and Agnes Blennerhassett. Although there is the connection with the de Courcys and the Blennerhassetts, I suspect our de Courcy name may have come from a Godparent. Nevertheless it has continued in the NZ Martelli line for generations!!! There are also descendants of the Nevinson de Courcy line in Auckland NZ. Cheers Christine Allan-Johns
jane
in canada ontario at 17:25:59 Sunday June 3 2001Hi I'm looking for records on my father he was in montreal and in a orphanage in 1880 some where around that time. His name was clet joseph lapensee. his parents were evangeliste and malvina lapensee. can you help me.
David Paterson
in Ex-Govan,now Brighton's at 20:55:53 Saturday June 2 2001Tom Im lead to belive the "Paterson Clan"was a part of the Mclearn Clan who came mainly from the balquider area as is seen in the church at Rob Roy's grave as for the Clan Motto it is two boar's head's,im led to beleive,my grandfather who has just visited from Canada's parent's came from around the greenock area so as ive said I think we came from the balquider area of Scotland and were one of the most ruthless clan's out they feard no-one !!!!!!lang may ure lum's aw reek
Ronald David MacNee
in Donald Victoria .Australia .post code 3480 at 5:32:49 Friday June 1 2001very good and interesting ,I enjoyed reading about the MacGregor's the isle of Lismore .I have visited Scotland 5 times in the last 20 years trying to do research on the MacNee family tree. I have visited Oban and Port Appin . I hpoe to be have returning in the near future .
Anon at 20:18:46 Tuesday May 22 2001
James De Courcy
in Wicklow Ireland at 20:18:30 Tuesday May 22 2001I am very interested in your site on the decourcy clan as my ancesters emigrated to canada in 1846 and settled in new york and boston. They returned to ireland about 1880. I have been trying to find out what brought our branch back from america and canada. I look forward to your updates on the family tree.
Derek Paterson
in Bonnybridge Central Scotland at 20:14:9 Wednesday May 9 2001A great site with lots of info on the clan I have always been told that Paterson was a part of the Anderson clan with no tartan of its' own Thank you Tom.
kevin forbes
in kingsley western australia at 13:10:10 Wednesday May 9 2001very impressed with the site
John McQueen
in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire at 17:8:59 Sunday May 6 2001Fantastic. i have looked at many sites - this one is superb
remac
in ENGLAND at 3:6:20 Wednesday May 2 2001This is my 1st visit, but won't be the last. I am researching the names McKENZIE,POLSON,SHARP,HOTCHKISS,GLEGG and REID from BOTHKENNAR,LARBERT and Falkirk.
raymond gardiner
in "wilhaven" wlton nsw australia 2571 at 11:53:21 Tuesday May 1 2001just found your site,have been looking for something like this for ages.left laurieston,near falkirk in 1967 & would like to find some of my old school or football friends.
Ian Rhodes
in Stockport, UK at 11:17:36 Tuesday May 1 2001I found your site extremely useful, especially as iy gave me several potential contacts for my BINNIE family research from the Muiravonside area.
Graham Paterson
in Perth, Western Australia. at 16:38:31 Saturday April 21 2001I`m just getting interested in my background and I found your excellent site. I`m originally from Dunbar, East Lothian and left mid sixties. Am now in Perth, Western Australia.
vince Sibbald
in Winmalee N.S.W. Australia at 5:15:5 Thursday April 19 2001Anon at 12:24:17 Wednesday April 18 2001
brilliant site i ma trying to track my roots down from orth scotland to belfast! wish me luck!!!!!!! bye
leiza kardinear
in Orlando , Florida , America at 12:22:3 Wednesday April 18 2001hey! kool site!!!! im american and interested in you guys and your history!! keep up the good work! leiza
leiza kardinear
at 12:20:57 Wednesday April 18 2001brilliant site .....i assurre yuou that i will be back ! leiza kardinear
emma davies
in derbyshire at 12:17:44 Wednesday April 18 2001Hi there, This website is brilliant for those history lovers such as myself. I found it interesting to read about the history of the De Courcy family. I am a history teacher and have my own website about history in general - www.htmworld.com/historysources Please tell your friends and family about it because I take much pride in it. I will regularly visit this site for tit- bits and regular updates on the De Courcys. Thank you very much! Yours Sincerley , emma davies
louise smyth
in Belfast, Northern Ireland at 12:11:24 Wednesday April 18 2001hey hey!!! kool site ..... im @ skool and need info 4 a project and it really helped!! well c ya louise
Linden Carew O'Grady
in Saskatchewan , Canada at 19:48:0 Sunday April 15 2001Great work. You have filled in a blank space for me.
Greg Paterson
in originally Fochabers, Morayshire, Scotland. Now Paisley at 17:37:7 Saturday April 14 2001Like the website, some good info. My father is Iain Paterson, originally from Lintmill near Cullen. His father and mother were John and Isobelle Paterson from the same area. I have a few Paterson relatives in the North East of Scotland (Cullen, Portsoy, Buckie, Newmacher), some in America and Australia. Will come back and visit your site again.
George DeCourcy
in Dallas, TX at 20:52:12 Friday April 13 2001Thanks for posting some of your work. I'm trying to track my roots which go back through Nova Scotia (Canada) to Ireland. April 2001.
Robin Lawrence
in we are for scottish clans in city of ottawa ontario at 3:3:44 Friday April 13 2001st.Andrew,s Scottish Cultural Society of Ottawa ontario at 21 james street suite 204 ottawa ontario canada k2p-0t5 and call:1-613-233-0879 or fax:1-613-233-0446.
Leisa
in Tullibody at 23:20:17 Tuesday April 10 2001I found this site highly interesting and informative. Thank you.
James Burns Hogg
in 20 David Scott Avenue,Mayfield,Dalkeith,EH22 5BU at 16:2:20 Tuesday April 10 2001I am searching for John Hoppringle of Torsonce, Stow, Midlothian 1702.On December 22nd 1702,in the little hamlet of Haughfoot, Stow a Masonic Lodge was founded, which flourished for 61 years until 1763, and apparently disappeared into thin air.Although nothing now remains of the hamlet of Haugfoot, the minute book of the Lodge is still in existence and on its leaves are recorded one of the most important events in the history of Freemasonry. In the first minute, the names of the founding members are recorded for posterity.John Hoppringle of Torsonce, Sir James Scott of Gala Thomas Scott his brother, David Murray in Philiphaugh, James Pringle in Haughfoot and his brother John Pringle in Haughfoot,Robert Lourie in Stow,Andrew Thomson Local Lawyer in Gala.This Lodge is important Because none of these founding members was an operative mason thus we have the first ever record in the world of a purely speculative lodge.The Haughfoot Lodge is therefore the earliest link between operative and speculative lodges but its importance does not even rest there.
DOREEN NEWTON
in FALKIRK at 21:29:50 Sunday April 1 2001Enjoyed your site very much.Iam trying to trace my family trees, which include the surnames REID and PENMAN who both originate from SLAMANNAN AND SHIELDHILL. Anyone have any connections to these.Would love to hear from you.
Doug McVitie
in Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland at 10:9:46 Monday March 26 2001A quarter of a century ago (!) I graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in Scottish History & Literature. This terrific site is the first time I've actually seen those two subjects come to life in the modern age. Superb job/passion, although I shivered when I read "Statistical Account" -- thought I'd managed to repress that memory! I found out last year my natural father was called Douglas Millar (poss. Miller) and came from Dunipace, and I'm just starting out on the road to finding out more. He would have been born in the 1930s. Keep up the brilliant work -- I'll let you all know how I get on!
Anon at 10:8:59 Monday March 26 2001
rachel littler
in blackpool at 10:8:55 Monday March 26 2001i am researching my patterson ancestors from aberdeen they have links to the mcintosh,s but lived in manchester from 1900 onwards thanks for the site though.all the best
Bob Pringle
in Victoria , British Columbia at 22:2:47 Saturday March 24 2001I did not realize there were si many PRINGLEs until I started looking for some. Looking for info on a Robert Pringle supposedly married to Jean ? ? and had at least one child named JOSEPH born 1781 in Dumphries Scotland.
L. Edmonston
in Addington, 3352 Victoria Australia at 8:59:49 Saturday March 24 2001Enjoyed the site! My husbands family came from Aberdeenshire and attended church at Crathie. Related to the Farquharson family and Leys families. Would like to know the history of this particular branch. Alexander Edmonston married Isobelle Coutts and are buried at Crathie I think. His father was either Donald or John and his father the other. Have not been able to go back further.
Michael de Courcy
at 7:35:6 Wednesday March 21 2001Pretty intresting, my father John de Courcy was born in peterboro Eng. in 1911. I beleave that my grandfather William Michael de Courcy was born on the Isl of Whight in 1883. I was born in Montreal Que, Canada in 1944. I have a glass negitive family portrait made of my grandfather as a small child of 3 or4 . If you have any idea how I might trace farther back could you let me know. thank you for all the reacherch work you have done on the de Courcy name so far. Cheers Michael de Courcy
Trish White
in Bristol, UK at 19:51:22 Monday March 19 2001Hi,I now have some more details...My GG Grandparents John Paterson(Chemist Assistant)m Mary Paterson nee Edwards.My G Grandmother Rebecca Paterson b1863 m Thomas Walls in 1883 in Dunfries.Their eldest son Laurence my grandfather b 1886 in Ayr.If any of this info 'clicks' with anyone I would be delighted to hear from you.
Anon at 21:52:52 Sunday March 18 2001
mary manuel
in 11 buttercup grove blakeview sth australia 5114 at 2:45:37 Sunday March 18 2001I have been interested inyour web site as I am trying to trace my family tree and my relatives on my mothers side all lived in gargunnock and were born there.Some still live there , the surname is Christie my grandmothers name was jean .I forgot my email address is marydonm@optusnet.com.au
mary manuel
in 11 buttercup grove blakeview sth australia 5114 at 2:44:35 Sunday March 18 2001I have been interested inyour web site as I am trying to trace my family tree and my relatives on my mothers side all lived in gargunnock and were born there.Some still live there , the surname is Christie my grandmothers name was jean .
Katherine Beatty-Paterson
in Mississauga, Ontairo, Canada at 4:43:10 Tuesday March 13 2001Dear Tom; I am having a hard time finding a picture of the Paterson clan badge, do you have one? It is of a sword held aloft, not the macClaron lion. I've seen it, i just can't fine it on the net, can you help? Thanks K
john waugh
in Mount Waverley a Melbourne suburb. at 21:39:23 Sunday March 11 2001do you have anything on the RAPLOCH.It was my family home.
john waugh
in Mount Waverley a Melbourne suburb. at 21:39:21 Sunday March 11 2001do you have anything on the RAPLOCH.It was my family home.
marian norton
in Horncastle Lincolnshire at 9:54:44 Sunday March 11 2001I have family in the from the Falkirk area by the name of Hunter they lived in Graham's Rod in late 1800 and early 1900's I have looked into your site but so far have not found any connections.
Robert Lee
in Brisbane - Australia at 10:32:23 Saturday March 10 2001LEE Decendants - Ballygally, New Village, Oughterard, County Galway Ireland.Would appreciate anyone who may have information on our family in this part of the world to contact us. For further information please check the following web site http://www.uq.net.au/~zzrwlee/
Steve Ayres
in Melbourne, Australia at 11:3:30 Saturday March 3 2001Great site Tom, I'm looking for family in Falkirk, Grangemouth and Bothkennar. Names are Wilson, Gallie, Roy & Nightingale.
Ian munslow
in Boulder,Cplorado at 16:1:15 Tuesday February 27 2001I was raised in Denny('58-68)I remember the area well.Excellent site,well organised and informative
Catherine Crosthwaite
in Windsor, Berkshire, UK at 21:34:23 Sunday February 25 2001Looking for help for Slamannan area, Jaw Farm - Crosthwaite from 1802 - 1828? Any ideas of local sources of information? Thanks!
robin clark
in yorkshire at 11:29:23 Sunday February 18 2001my fathers name was robert binnie clark binnie is a family name i have tracked back to muiravonside in the 1700s do you know anything of the muiravonside binnies best wishes robin clark
Tom McGilchrist
in Vancouver, Washington USA at 19:47:2 Saturday February 17 2001Found you by accident. Enjoyed looking through your index and located one McGilchrist. My McGilchrist's were weavers in Balfron. Haven't been able to trace them back further than 1797. Any help would be appreciated
James MacDonald
in Sydney Australia at 10:9:40 Saturday February 17 2001My mother name ws Amelia Catherine Paterson daughter of one Robert Paterson who was maried to xxx Leitch. They moved to Oban where my mother and her family were born. Duncan, Anges Walter Graham David
kim at 12:53:37 Wednesday February 14 2001
Jessie Newlands
in Revelstoke, B.C. Canada. at 0:7:53 Wednesday February 14 2001As a Scotswoman, I am interested in all things Scottish - enjoyed your site!
TRISH McGILCHRIST
in Aboyne, Scotland formerly Australia at 20:13:4 Monday February 12 2001I found your site by accident - quite interesting. Scottish names I am researching are McGILCHRIST, ARCHIBALD, BARCLY, STEVENSON, NICOL, MORAN, WATSON, GILFILLAN, MILNE, MICHIE, LECKIE, MUIR, SQUARE, GARDINER and STANTON. Scotland is a beautiful country.
Marion Dootson
in Stockport Cheshire at 21:22:51 Saturday February 10 2001I am going to America in July to a family reunion. Only just discovered on the internet, and would have liked to take copies of anything relating to Balfron's history. I only seem to be able to print out the first page. Can you tell me how I can get the rest please.
Bill McKeich
at 10:21:27 Saturday February 10 2001Hello again. Should have mentioned that great great grandfather's name was James McKeich, born in 1815. Before he married Mary Bates of Hogganfield in 1849 he was a postilion in SDtirling. His father was Archibald McKeich and mother Mary nee Maclean. The family farmed at Drymen. James departed Scotland for Victoria in 1850 and made his fortune speculating on the gold mines. I'm trying to track down relatives still in Scotland. Can you help?
Bill McKeich
in Paraparaumu, New Zealand at 10:8:55 Saturday February 10 2001Hello again. Should have said that my great great grandfather was James McKeich. Before he married Mary Bates in Hogganfield he was a postilion in Stirling.His father was Archibald McKeich.
Bill McKeich
in 26 Realm Drive, Paraparaumu, New Zealand at 10:1:10 Saturday February 10 2001Hi Am looking for info on the Drymen area where my great great grandfather James lived before he settled in Victoria. Wife Mary nee Bates.
Jody Paterson
in Johannesburg, South Africa at 9:20:3 Saturday February 10 2001All the Paterson's come from the Scotland area so I have worked out. My ancestors came to South africa in the late 19th century. So far there is one large family here that is getting too big to keep in touch. It braches out from the others and it would be nice to know of it before South Africa
Louis Clement De Courcy
in Quebec, Canada at 3:53:41 Saturday February 10 2001I have been searching for years on the roots of my family. The old stories wrote of a Barony in Normandy called Courcy, where my ancestors came to Canada from. Your site is extremely exciting and I feel compelled to know more of my heritage. Please contact me if you have more information.
Dave Finlay
in San Diego, California at 4:57:58 Thursday February 8 2001My great great great grandfather was born in Auchincloch in 1786. It was great reading about the battle of Kilsyth and it's proximity to AuchinCloch. Any information relating to James Finlay (died c. 1801), Anne Hay, or George Finlay (b. 1786) would be appreciated.
Kaye Murphy
in Bedfordshire, England at 21:37:6 Tuesday February 6 2001Excellent site, have enjoyed looking around and reading the articles on where our forebears came from. Will visit again soon.
bbbonnie@bellsouth.net
in Atlanta, Georgia at 3:0:57 Monday February 5 2001I was looking for info on Alexander Burrell and hoped that your Paterson site might also have some info. WOW what an impressive site.
emma paterson
in leeds,west york shire,england. at 22:13:12 Sunday February 4 2001it's good to see people take an interest in the surname "paterson".i'm sure my father will be most interested in what i've just found out.he is oringally from falkirk and so was his father. thankyou. if you wish to e-mail us,please do so.
Elizabeth Hutchinson (nee Fell)
in Maison Saint Colomban, 16 des Merisiers, Harrington, Quebec, Canada. J8G 2T2. at 5:26:45 Sunday February 4 2001Greetings to Lismore from the frozen primordial forest of the Laurentian Shield au Quebec, Canada. Elizabeth is the daughter of the Roland Fell and sister of Henry Fell and Margaret Palmer. Her husband, Raymond, is an anglican priest (now "retired" in the Diocese of Montreal) and past rector of Duror-of-Appin, Kentallen, Portnacrois, Glen Creran, et al. Our son, Patrick, is a professional musician, specialising in Celtic music. We were delighted to read the excellent "extract" of Hector MacPherson's whom we knew and met when we lived in Duror. Beannachd Leibh mo cridh ! Ealasaid na Uisdean (President, National Council of Women of Canada)
julie from before in red faced in Pennsylvania.(far from scottland) :) at 19:1:45 Friday February 2 2001
i had no idea what this site was. i was looking for tom's saved by the bell home page and i ended up here. sorry for writing such nonsense. but now i know what this is about, i think it is a really great thing. again, im dreadfully sorry.
Julie Reppert in accounting class 8th period Pennsylvania at 18:55:29 Friday February 2 2001
This is a really neat place. I love *NSYNC. I hope everything is well with you. Im 17 years old and im in accounting class. our teacher is letting us surf the net. mr. a is way cool. can i just say hi to my classmates. hi mike john rob and kelly. the rest of my class is cutting cuz its sr cut day. i didnt leave cuz theres a b-ball game 2nite and i cheer. im very board and this is helping a litttle. look at how i spelled that. anyways im gonna go so c ya!!!!! I ll visit another time.
Flaminia Zeman
in mountains of Vermont, U.S.A. at 17:39:41 Tuesday January 30 2001Hi Tom, I feel like a woman without a shadow. I have no relatives, except for my mother and brothers and sisters and children. My fammily tree is all new growth. I have had so many frustrating days spent at the computer looking for my ancestors. My parents came to this country after the last war and had lost much information. My Scottish grandmother Yvonne Edwards married my I talian grandfather, Count Carlo Senni, who was embassador to the League of Nations, in the the early 1900's. Yvonne left my grandfather when my father was 11. He was born in 1908. On my mother's side are the famous Thurn und Taxis family from Germany, and the Kurokawa family of Tokyo Japan. I have not done well in my searches but refuse to give up. Flaminia
Elizabeth Lee Davis
in Lexington, Virginia (Virginia Military Institute) at 4:59:38 Monday January 29 2001Where do the names Davis, Robertson, and McMackin
James T.E. Kincaid(Gene)
in Brisbane, Australia at 0:59:17 Sunday January 28 2001I think you Site is Fantastic. I love all the history and how it transports you back to how all of our ancesters lived or existed. I am coming to The area in July tis year and all the information gives me that much more to look at and photograph(I'm a Photographer).I love to do large format 4x5 in. in Black and White.I am tracing My Family in the area. My GGGreat Grandfather was James Kincaid born 1754 in Larbert. He married Jean Gillespie who was born in St Ninians in 1757. His Son Dr. Peter Kincaid born in 1829 in Larbert Came to Missouri. I hope to find out more on James and more on Jean.Thanks Gene.
Graham MacBain
in Dundee, Scotland at 20:35:1 Friday January 26 2001Hi, Tom I am trying to trace my Family Tree. So far with the help of an Aunt I have managed to trace down my mothers line as far back as the early 1800's. The family name I am looking for is Burke and we believe they arrived in the west coast of Scotland from Ireland sometime in the early 1800's. The names I have are John Burke and his wife Betsy Dowlin. If you or any of your visitors can help with my search, please let me know. Thanks for a great site, from an Arab to a Warrior!
LORNA GELLATLY
in Dundee Scotland at 18:12:12 Friday January 26 2001Great site Tom. I am researching my maiden name which is FISH. My ancestors came from the Bothkennar area near Falkirk and I have traced back to 1850 to when a Thomas Fish married a Janet Hunter. I would love to get in touch with anyone else searching the same or anyone who knows anyone of this name in this area.
FRANKIE HAILSTONES
at 11:28:34 Friday January 26 2001A GREAT PLACE TO BE BROUGHT UP (SECOND TO NONE)
Margaret
at 17:58:32 Thursday January 25 2001Just having another browse Tom. Seems to be more photos this time but where is Michael? Happy New Year to you both by the way. Love,big cous, Mgt.x
Margaret
at 17:57:32 Thursday January 25 2001Just having another browse Tom. Seems to be more photos this time but where is Michael? Happy New Year to you both by the way. Love,big cous, Mgt.x
Ave Ferguson
in Napier, New Zealand. at 3:35:50 Tuesday January 23 2001Great web site. I am descended from WILLIAM KEDDIE PATERSON of Peebles. His father was JOHN PATERSON of CARMICHAEL Lanark b 1797
Stuart Paterson
in EDINBURGH at 1:20:14 Tuesday January 23 2001Just Browsing The Web, On The Name Paterson.
Duncan.Malcolm
in Barassie, Troon, Ayrshire at 13:27:31 Saturday January 20 2001Great site - I hope to do something similar one day - my Malcolms are from Paisley, My Balfron link is Liddell with Blair, Scott & Thynne connections. Regards Duncan
Shonagh Cheng (nee Naismith)
in Nottinghamshire, England at 23:43:52 Friday January 19 2001A very interesting site with lots of information on my ancestors. I am descended from the following families all from the Parishes of Dunipace, Larbert, Denny, Falkirk, Polmont and Airth in Stirlingshire. Andrew Denovan b.1688 Dunipace and Margaret/Agnes Spittel b. 1698 Larbert and m 1714. Larbert Daughter: Janet Denovan b. 1717 Dunipace m. (1) James McKY son: Thomas McKy b. 1742 Dunipace Janet Denovan married (2) 1747 Dunipace to James Naismith b. 1722 Larbert son: James naismith b 1749 Dunipace m Helen Cowan b 1756 Airth son: John Naismith b 1782 Larbert m 1805 Falkirk Mary Bennie/Binnie b.1785 Polmont son: James Naismith b.1806 Falkirk m 1827 Lasswade Marion Jack Lasswade? son: Alexander Naismith b 1828 Falkirk m 1855 Falkirk Isabella Liddell Falkirk son: Matthew Naismith b. 1861 Falkirk m 1861 Maggie Paton Falkirk son: Alexander b 1898 Glasgow m Falkirk to Helen Findley Falkirk son: Matthew Naismith b 1914 Falkirk m England to Norah Ormond England daughter: Shonagh Naismith (Me!) Many of my Naismiths were nailers by trade and later worked in the iron foundries. Some were lighter men. I have a huge family tree with many branches researched but there are lots of others I would dearly love to gain information on! So where are you all dear relatives? Again thanks for the site Tom!!
Donnie Joseph Morrison
in Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas at 21:37:37 Friday January 19 2001I am really intrested in finding out more about the history of what my name stands for. I currently attend Texas A&M University and live in Houston, Texas.
Jane Lismore
in Shropshire at 14:27:24 Thursday January 18 2001Very interesting site with lots and lots of good info. I would love to visit!
tom.kirkpatrick@sympatico.ca in Tom Kirkpatirck at 17:0:1 Wednesday January 17 2001
Please note, error in the E mail address last time. I would love to talk to anyone who lives in the village or lived in the village between 1940 and 1960.
tom.kirkpatrick.sympatico.ca in Lavigne Ontario Canada (Near Sudbury). at 1:9:41 Wednesday January 17 2001
A great site, The information has special meaning to me as I was born in Blanefield in Blane cottage (1940), my father had an electrical business in the village prior to moving to Girvan (About 1958). I hope to visit the village soon.
Kevin Jamieson
in greenville, north carolina at 21:51:23 Tuesday January 16 2001i need to find a person's e-mail his name is graham green he is 14 living in wishaw, scotland he go's to clyde vally high school if you have any info on this person please feel free to conntact me. thank you.
'DINO' in Maddiston at 13:3:1 Sunday January 14 2001
Just looking around!
Lynn Paterson
in Glasgow at 0:15:48 Saturday January 13 2001i need any information on any sort of history that could add to my own i am desperate for information
Christy Corse
in Austin, TX at 19:55:9 Thursday January 11 2001Just trying to find out information about my ancestors, the De Coursey's. I will be traveling overseas this spring and would like to try to find some areas from where my family origninated.
Deborah
in Canada at 21:28:59 Wednesday January 10 2001HI just checkin out your McKays :) http://www.angelfire.com/me4/familyjewels
L. Lamb in Maddiston at 21:4:41 Tuesday January 9 2001
Good history of Falkirk.
Alexander R. Gibson at 0:43:51 Tuesday January 9 2001
Good local information
Elizabeth Ford
in Edinburgh, Scotland at 21:2:15 Saturday January 6 2001I am the partner of Alexander Malcolm MacGillivray, who's family originated fro Lismore, looking for more info.
Elizabeth Ford
in Edinburgh, Scotland at 21:1:57 Saturday January 6 2001I am the partner of Alexander Malcolm MacGillivray, who's family originated fro Lismore, looking for more info.
henry at 15:8:56 Friday January 5 2001
I am doing a report on ships can you give me advies
Tim Schaeffer
in Boise, Idaho, USA at 3:36:0 Monday January 1 2001I am using your site to find my ancestor Campbell McGregor born about 1791 probably in Sanarkshire, Scotland
James C. Wood
in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA at 3:23:29 Monday January 1 2001I am looking for info about my family-a James Wood b. 1768? of Berwickshire. He was a blacksmith, left Scotland about 1815 for Halifax, Nova Scotia. I saw that there was a John and James Wood listed in your family records. Don't know if it's them, but sure seems likely. Thanks. Jim Wood
Nicole Shillington
in Austraila at 12:11:32 Wednesday December 27 2000My grandmother has just written a book about her life and it has included a small family tree which goes back as far as John De Courcy. Your site has been helpful and finding a litte background, however I don't know who he married?
scott pringle
in vancouver,british columbia at 3:7:4 Sunday December 24 2000informative...and thank you !
David Paterson
in Maddiston, Falkirk at 1:14:47 Saturday December 23 2000Some interesting reading on your site, thanks.
elizabeth mcbride
in albuquerque, new mexico, usa at 16:50:28 Thursday December 21 2000I am researching my great great grandparents James Hotchkies and Janet Stuart Jenkins connections to the Bothkennar area (Larbert, Grangemouth etc.), early to mid 19th Century. James Hotchkies was a coal miner and moved his family to Old Monklands, where all of his sons, Michael, John and James became coal miners too. I spent part of my growing up years in Scotland (Dumbarton) and often heard the Hotchkies name but did not know about the Bothkennar connection. Thank you.
Anon at 10:3:41 Wednesday December 20 2000
Thomas Mawhirt
in Arbroath Scotland at 10:3:35 Wednesday December 20 2000what is so special about my surname that u have to reasearch it? mail me with your ideas iam curious to know Thanks
doris
in heidelberg at 21:27:21 Tuesday December 19 2000We miss dave here,why can`t we have some concerts?
angela forrester
at 17:53:4 Sunday December 17 2000Peter van Gerwen
in The Netherlands at 23:52:9 Saturday December 16 2000I was interested in your site of Lismore because I once have read somewhere that the MacBeth's and MacBean's had something to do with the Isle. They have been docters or did something in medics in the 12th-13th century. I am interested in this clan because 14 years ago I founded the Clan MacBeth Pipe Band in Holland and since a few years I am Pipe Major of this band. Since years I am searching for historic things which have something to do with this Clan. Second thing is that I saw on a site that there is a cottage for sale on the Island and my great wish is to live once in Scotland so somewhere you have to make a start. My dearest regards and thanks for the information.
Jeanette McConville
in near Paris France at 17:13:33 Friday December 15 2000I apreciate your site , I have visited several times and find it very informative. In fact I learned a lot aboutthe wat of life of my fathers family from Kincardine 10 generations of Thomsons and Duncansons. after all they were neighbours to some of your folks. Great roots.
rpaterson@tinyworld.co.uk
in Now in Leicester England. at 12:7:27 Thursday December 14 2000Sorry forgot to say where
rpaterson@tinyworld.co.uk
at 12:6:31 Thursday December 14 2000came across your website by accident, but you've aroused my interest in the clan ancestry, my mum always said we were Mclarens, so maybe we are distant relatives, in more ways than one. Originated in Brechin Angus Scotland, illegitimate son of Ella Paterson, who was daughter of one James Paterson, but thats as far as my current knowledge goes, will get in touch if I find more. Keep up the good work, and lots of luck. Ron
TIMMY
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Brian Grady
in Norfolk, VA. USA at 14:12:28 Tuesday December 12 2000Looking for Grady -- we are from Rhode Island -- came over from Ireland...
pringlel@westman.wave.ca
in brandon, manitoba, canada at 5:25:16 Tuesday December 12 2000i am enjoying your site. i am looking for my father's(william oliver 1895-1973 saskatewan, canada) relatives. his father was allan oliver and his grand father was ebinesier. i believe his grandfather lived in arden, ontario, canada
Trudie Thompson(Nee Pringle)
in Victoria BC Canada at 2:27:30 Tuesday December 12 2000I'm researching Pringles. I'm back to Joseph Pringle born 1781 in Middlebie but still searching for his parents Robert and Jean pringle. I just E-mailed my Dad, Robert Pringle your Pringle Info. He is legally blind but still sits at his computer daily. He'll enjoy this. Thanks
Jessie Durie Dunbar
in Jackson Co WV, USA at 9:48:20 Sunday December 10 2000Do you have anyone in your family that married a William Durie, way back in 1780?
Jessie Durie Dunbar
in Jackson Co WV, USA at 9:47:48 Sunday December 10 2000Do you have anyone in your family that married a William Durieway back in 1780?
Donna Buchanan Cook
in Alpine, Texas at 5:33:51 Tuesday December 5 2000I'm pleased to find information about my family. I visited Scotland in the 80s. I wish I had been more knowledgeable about my family back then. I would love to find my cousins who lived in Houston, TX in the 60s: Betty Lou Buchanan and Debrorah Faye Buchanan.
Sara in wisconsin at 17:5:5 Friday December 1 2000
pics look great
Karen Hawksworth
in Derby.......England at 22:27:43 Monday November 27 2000After finding your page by accident..I started to have a look round..I wasn't intending to trace anyone THEN..but now I'm looking for the AITCHISON who are from Edinburgh..My father ws born in 1928 and was in a orphanage..till he was 14 any help at what to do next I would be grateful Karen Hawksworth(Aitchison)
Colleen Fletcher
in Riverside, California at 14:36:54 Saturday November 25 2000Sorry Wanted to give my email address please respond with any information you may have . My mother ,Ruby Loretta Nee Smith ,died March 02,2000. wayne.campbell2@verzion.net
Colleen Fletcher
in Riverside, California at 14:23:20 Saturday November 25 2000Great Grandfather John De Courcy Waller? O'Grady, USA N.Y.1850, 1861.His son John De Courcy O'Grady, Was my Grandmothers Father.Her Brothers name Was George De Courcy O'Grady.She had other brothers ,Joe? Charlie? Can you tell me how & to whom I am related?
Debbie McLean
in balfron at 12:12:42 Wednesday November 22 2000I live in Balfron now but I grew up in Rowardennan and am nee McAllen. Hope you all find what your looking for
Bernard Paterson
in Leeds at 10:22:5 Monday November 20 2000just starting to research my family name and came across your web page, will come back to it to read more
Anon at 3:11:50 Friday November 17 2000
Joan Higgs (DeCourcy) Carney
in Belleville, Ontario, Canada at 3:11:33 Friday November 17 2000My father was Augustine William DeCourcy Higgs. b. 1883 d. 1962 in Montreal, Canada.
Barrie Wright
in South Australia at 21:47:29 Thursday November 16 2000Hi. I have ancestors William WRIGHT married Margaret MCBETH in Kippen in 1833. They had children in Thornhill and Airdie, and possibly elsewhere as he was a miner, I believe. I would be interested in anything more on these names, which I think have a longer connection with these areas Thanks, Barrie Wright
Wendy Pemble
in Denny at 18:58:20 Monday November 13 2000I have just bought a mid victorian house in Denny. I know it has only been owned by just 5 families - and built by the Forbes' How can I find out as much as possible about the house and the past owners Oh yes, I have found your on-line access to the statistical account a great help. It saved a lot of time in the librarytrying to sort out points of interest!
colin summers in at home. at 18:47:32 Monday November 13 2000
rubbish map.
Pat McIndoe
in Melbourne, Australia. at 4:16:43 Tuesday October 31 2000Interested to read what I could of your site. Thank you very interesting. My greatgrandfather, Andrew McIndoe, left Killearn in about 1863 to travel to New Zealand. I will have to return and read up more. Thanks a lot.
Ali kuhil
in Saudi arabia at 7:12:37 Monday October 30 2000This is an excellent product , but the the procuct is expensive .
David Carl
in Lake County, California at 22:54:17 Sunday October 29 2000Very informative and helpful in that your site gave me areas for more research. Thanks !
Jim Johnston
in New Brunswick, Canada at 7:29:5 Saturday October 28 2000I found your site extremely interesting. The Statistical Accounts of Baldernock and Campsie are extremely interesting as my ancestors hail for those parishes. Thanks
Wendy Paterson
in Aberdeen at 23:29:8 Thursday October 26 2000I found your web-site very interesting. My grandfather Stanely Paterson is from Banff and I have lots of other relatives in the Banff and Macduff area. My mother is trying to trace our family tree but has only managed to trace back to round about the early 1900's. It would be really good if you could get back in touch with me as I'd like to find out more about our family.
andy
in clydebank scotland at 16:35:2 Wednesday October 25 2000justdoinmanosey
andy
in clydebank scotland at 16:34:38 Wednesday October 25 2000justdoinmanosey
Sonia Martin
in Reno, Nevada, U.S.A (near San Francisco, Ca.) at 5:3:40 Monday October 23 2000You have lots of info. Hope some of it goes to my family line.
JAMES FINNIE
in DENNY at 19:49:23 Sunday October 22 2000Ken Gurney
in Scraborough North Yorkshire. at 21:56:51 Wednesday October 18 2000Great site. Would like trace my mothers side of the family maden name Meldrum, born in Crail Fife. I was born at Newport on Tay.
G. Webster
in Florida, U.S.A. at 2:56:6 Wednesday October 18 2000Trying to trace Websters in Aberdeen, Scotland, one of which family lore says was mayor of that city for several years.
Richard Edmonston
in Williamsport PA USA at 19:44:45 Monday October 16 2000A castle with a view wow,Duntreath castle, thanks. I just found your site keep up the good work.
morven and lisa in Lockerbie at 14:57:29 Thursday October 12 2000
We had fun visiting your site.
douglas james kippen
in winnipeg manitoba canada at 7:47:58 Thursday October 12 2000i was just curious as to whether my family came from your town as we are scottish
Isobel mcLean
in Cambuslang at 19:10:53 Wednesday October 4 2000excellent site but unfortunately not mine. Looking for Patersons who came from St.Ninnians in1793 and went to Glasgow who were coalminers.
Isobel mcLean (Paterson)
at 19:8:0 Wednesday October 4 2000Anon at 17:59:54 Wednesday October 4 2000
Trish White
at 18:5:17 Tuesday October 3 2000hey i didnt knw someone else had the same name as me ?
Coyne. lilias&onmmail.uk at 20:4:34 Saturday September 30 2000
how can Itrace my roots
Louisa Pringle Tilford
in Omah Nebraska USA at 4:18:34 Wednesday September 27 2000I can trace my Scott-Irish ancestory to the early 1700's in Ireland and would like to trace them to their Scott origins. The history of the name was particularly interesting.
Sue Graham
in Sumter, South Carolina, USA at 2:22:3 Wednesday September 27 2000Sent you an email a few minutes ago. You should have that. Enjoyed the visit to the site and will be back. Bookmarked it for our use in working on our "tree". Thanks.
Kevin Pringle
in Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom at 20:4:27 Tuesday September 26 2000Great artical Tom! I would like to add this as a link to my own site with your permission. I am a direct desendant of this branch of the Pringles. My Family helped colonise South Africa in 1820. My Grand-Father moved to Rhodesia in 1896 for a short while until WW I. He returned to S.A.and enlisted in the S.Afr. Infantry and saw service in Egypt. My Father moved to Rhodesia at the start of WWII. He served with the Rhodesia Regiment and later the Kings African Rifles in Kenya until 1945. I served with the British South Africa Police in Rhodesia from 1969 until Zimbabwe's Independence in 1980. I have recently immigrated to the UK with my Family (July 2000). Would you belive,despite my ancestral background, I could only obtain a 'Settlement Visa' on the strength of my Wife's British Passport.Seems crazy doesn't it!
Patty Burrell
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 3:10:11 Monday September 25 2000Hello Tom! Fantastic site you have here. I was just rooting around looking for info about the BURRELL family. My ggrandfather Albert Burrell immigrated from Nottingham to Pennsylvania as a child in the 1840's. His parents Benjamin and Catherine Spencer stayed in England; other children were born to them after he sailed here. Will be back to visit your site again!
Ken Hay
in Kelowna British Columbia at 6:59:4 Wednesday September 20 2000Your words are like a voice from the distant past. Baldernock is the last name that we found when researching our relatives. a certain John Hay was married there in around 1830. I didnt expect to find anything when I typed in Baldernock as I imagined the urban sprawl had swallowed it up. do you imagine Parish records could help us go further back? I would be happy to hear what you think.
Charles Gordon Paterson
in San Antonio, Texas at 4:57:0 Monday September 11 2000I have just started to try and find my ancesters in Scotland but have had few results, so it is nice to see a fellow Paterson on the web.
Elspeth Honey
in New Zealand at 5:37:13 Sunday September 10 2000I am trying to find more information about my great,great, great grandfather Robert Cameron who was born in Balfron and married Jean Buchanan of Strathblane on 27/2/1822 but the Balfron page has gone missing. Hope it will be replaced. otherwise , interesting site..
Peter Paterson
in Ayr at 9:55:47 Friday September 8 2000a very interesting read.
Duane L. Burrell
in North Canton, Ohio, U.S.A. at 2:20:2 Friday September 8 2000Great to find some Burrells. Family lore has it that my family migrated from Scotland, but the trail ends with John Burrell, 1653 in Maryland, U.S.A.
Sarah Alexandra Kennedy (nee Smith)
in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada at 23:16:33 Monday September 4 2000Found your Guestbook very interesting Tom. I originally come from Wishaw, Scotland and have lived in Canada since l967.
rpsw06149@cableinet.co.uk
in motherwell at 19:43:30 Sunday September 3 2000just a quick hallo.
Ann-Marie Lismore
in Milton Keynes, Bucks, ENGLAND at 14:18:30 Thursday August 31 2000I got the name LISMORE through marrage. Your site was very interesting as i just wanted to find out a little about my name.
roy.ogrady@sympatico.ca
in Hamilton, Ont., Canada. at 15:51:48 Wednesday August 30 2000Tom: I think I already have done this. Regards --ROY
Leslie Hill
in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand at 0:15:41 Wednesday August 23 2000Great site. I am trying to find out about my family history name Cox from Frittenden, Kent, England and my husbands family history name Guinness, Ireland. The Guinness family name is related to the Guinness breweries. Would appreciate it if anyone could help.
David Paterson
in Warboys Cambridgeshire at 13:46:54 Sunday August 20 2000Very interesting will trying to find out more in the future.
Beatrice Felstead
in Western Australia at 7:24:2 Wednesday August 16 2000My grandmother was Beatrice Cunningham WOOD b.1870 Duns Berwick. Her father was George Wood, mother Elisabeth (nee WILSON). Beatrice married Christopher Duncan McCorkindale LITTLE & they had 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Olive & Alexandrina (my mum) was born in Falkirk. Would love to hear from any relatives still living.
Irene Caldwell Polkinghorne
in Hamilton New Zealand at 2:12:44 Monday August 14 2000Looking for William BENNIE married to Margaret LOVE Polmont/ Falkirk areas their daug. was my great grandmother Agnes BENNIE born abt 1849 Airdrie Found Margaret (LOVE) BINNIE on 1881 cencus living in Paisley with daughter Agnes CALDWELL and family
sinebhan@cwcom.net in Killin at 14:23:15 Sunday August 13 2000
I am wondering if you have any information on Stenhouse Castle, Location near Carron Iron Works. Do you have any information on Elizabeth and Alexander McGregor married in Kippen in 1776, who had a son Peter born 1789.
Sinebhan@cwcom.net at 13:53:23 Sunday August 13 2000
Wondering if you have any information on Stenhouse castle, the location was near to Carron Iron works. Also I am looking for any information on Alexander McGregor and Elizabeth McGregor who married in Kippen in 1776 they had a son called Peter born in 1789 in Drymen who married Christian Murray in Alloa in 1812
Alan PRINGLE
in Mansfield England at 22:6:35 Wednesday August 9 2000Thanks Tom it was really informative and interesting. I'll be back to visit again soon
Marlene Marshall
in Mississauga, Ontario. Canada at 20:41:16 Wednesday August 9 2000What a great site Tom, you have done a great job. I was b orn and raised in Bainsford, until at age 22 came to Toronto, Canada I am going home to Falkirk in 4 weeks for a holiday, I can't wait I love to go home.
CHARLES MICHAEL O'GRADY
at 0:41:55 Tuesday August 8 2000I AM PRESENTLY TRYING TO FIND DETAILS OF MY GRANDFATHER WILLIAM O'GRADY - BORN IN BARRACKS, DIED 1948 - LIVING IN HULL.
Yvonne Bean
in Burpengary, QLD Australia at 4:20:12 Monday August 7 2000Good one - good to see such a comprehensive web site with much to interest all. Not very many for Scotland.
Dave Griffiths
in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England at 21:0:14 Tuesday August 1 2000Tom, I share your love of collecting and reading books published by T.N. Foulis.
mary mason
in Wigan Lancashire at 14:29:53 Friday July 14 2000Stumbled upon your sitelooking for anything genealogical, was astounded to see my late fathers name HARRY SALMON on your lists (not him of course)my great-grandfather was originally from scotland,(all of the family are now mostly in Bury Lancashire). JOHN SALMON he married ELIZA HAMER I am very new to this sort of thing and struggling but I will keep looking I will get a break sometime.
dunmar@tinyworld.co.uk
at 14:13:19 Friday July 14 2000sorry I forgot my name in the last message.
dunmar@tinyworld.co.uk in Wigan Lancashire at 14:12:3 Friday July 14 2000
Stumbled upon your sitelooking for anything genealogical, was astounded to see my late fathers name HARRY SALMON on your lists (not him of course)my great-grandfather was originally from scotland,(all of the family are now mostly in Bury Lancashire). JOHN SALMON he married ELIZA HAMER I am very new to this sort of thing and struggling but I will keep looking I will get a break sometime.
thompkins/mcgregor
at 1:59:41 Saturday July 8 2000mcgregors from fallin but orgin caithness, bill and robert b1904/1906 lived in fallin from 1913.
Ian Stuart Nevinson
in Cheshire, England at 21:15:51 Sunday June 25 2000interested in Nevinson as a first name. I have sent you an e-mail. regards Ian
Steve Binnie
in Timaru. New Zealand at 5:37:27 Saturday June 24 2000Very interesting website. I am interested in my family lineage.The Binnies hail from the Polmont area. If anyone can help me in tracking my family tree I would love to hear from you.
Angela Gasper
in Orland Hills, IL, USA at 20:50:8 Monday June 12 2000Great site-a little hard for me to understand the lineages though. I am researching the O'Gradys from Tipperary to Canada and some went to USA. See www.ogradys.com.
Alan Paterson
in England at 22:17:18 Saturday June 10 2000Its amazing how us Patersons have populated the planet.... Are we particularly fertile or what ? Anyway.. I trace my Paterson line back to 1766 John Paterson in Shadwell East London UK. (Used to be a bit of down market area but now its very trendy)We think he came down to London on the Ships which traded between Scotland & London His Sons were baptised in St Pauls Shadwell (Same church in which Captain James Cook was married) Any one looking for an East London Paterson link send me an email
Carol Heyes
in Bury Lancashire at 10:27:17 Monday June 5 2000Interesting Web site - I am researching my maternal great grandfather Edward Burrell Green mother Sarah Elizabeth nee Burrell the origin of the history of the surname will help me in further research. thanks Carol
Sue Davie
in Tayport, Fife at 21:18:23 Thursday June 1 2000Loved the web site. I am wondering if the Patersons that I am related to may also be related to you. As you say, Paterson is a common name in Banff, but the coincidence that I find is that my great great grandfather Joseph Paterson born 1871 gave four of his eleven children the name Christie as a middle name. Additionally, his son, my great grandfather gave two of his children Christie as a middle name.
teresa aldred
in STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND at 22:24:34 Sunday May 28 2000LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS 1946-1952 MALAYA WHERE MY DAD JOHN ALDRED WAS SERVING, WHEN I SAW YOUR SITE, LOVE IT, ANY INFO ABOUT THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS WOULD BE APPRECIATED HE'LL LOVE IT, THANKS.
nancy burns
in crossville ala usa at 15:46:58 Sunday May 28 2000looking for friends who live polmont parrish francis macmahanna 44 tolsta crescent polmont falkirk stirlingshire fk2 oxn help would like to e=mail and talk to them , thank you for help if you can
Bob Moore
in Vancouver, WA , USA at 6:35:24 Sunday May 28 2000Looking for information on Laurieston Iron Works in or about April 16, 1912..
Mari Schuyler
at 16:17:1 Friday May 26 2000From Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.A.), now living in Carluke, Scotland. Nice Web Site.
Deborah Kay
in Tampa, Florida U.S.A. at 8:6:2 Thursday May 25 2000Wonderful site! Was a nice surprise to find.
Larry.Macdonald
in Bournemouth Dorset at 20:8:30 Monday May 22 2000My best mate is getting married at Culcreuch Castle Fintry on the 30th May 2000
Noel BI Pringle
in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 8HA at 23:6:54 Sunday May 21 2000Surfing genealogical sites and landed here!
Margaret K.
in Ower the border! at 11:14:45 Thursday May 11 2000Dipped in again,Tom, always find something new! Is "Polmais" where Polmont comes from? Love,yer big cousin.xx
Daniel Philip O'Grady
in P.O.Box 583 Middleboro Ma. 02346 at 6:57:29 Thursday May 11 2000Kathleen Gill nee Joyce
in Owen Sound Canada at 22:7:38 Wednesday May 10 2000Have been living in Owen Sound Canada for 26 years but still consider myself a Bairn. Mailing address 365 11th Street East Owen Sound Ont N4K 1V3. Would like to have any updates on Falkirk. Hope to be back there around 2003. Kathy
david john holdom
in Leicester,east midlands at 19:38:52 Monday May 8 2000William Stuart
in Arlington, VA, USA at 16:52:35 Sunday May 7 2000Learned of your site from your posting in the Stirlingshire listserve. I'm hugely impressed with the work you have done with the Statistical Accounts. Had no idea this material was so easily accessible on-line. Thanks for the maps and text. It's beautifully presented. Great work!
Hilary Machan
in Brussels, Ontario, CANADA at 2:12:47 Sunday May 7 2000Hi. I ran into your site while doing a search of the surname Monilaws on the internet. My great-great-great grandfather was George Monilaws. I have compiled a database of all Monilaws information I find on the net and sites such as the LDS and Scots Origins.
Catherine Hendry
in Clackmannanshire, scotland at 0:7:6 Sunday May 7 2000so interesting,wish I had looked you up sooner.
Barbara Smith nee Paterson
in Wales at 12:55:13 Saturday May 6 2000My Fathers name was Laurence Paterson. He married Emma Eunson. They lived in the Shetland Isles, we have more information if you wish to contact us.
LindaBuchanan@ukgateway.net in New Malden,Surrey.uk at 20:44:7 Friday May 5 2000
good site
Kate Israel-Manwell
in The Netherlands at 13:45:19 Wednesday May 3 2000A really interesting site. Keep up the good work.
Ed Gregory
in Nashville, Tennessee at 19:23:45 Saturday April 29 2000I'm doing some research on the Gregory family, which purportedly traces back to the MacGregors and ultimately to Alpin. However, our trail starts only in the 1600s with the arrival of Richard Gregory in Jamestown, Virgina.
Brian Breth
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA at 4:36:8 Saturday April 29 2000Just checking out my search on "Breth".
Kate Paterson
in Sydney, Australia at 12:13:20 Friday April 28 2000Hi! I wandered into your site while viewing genealogy sites generally as I want to persuade my mother to get much of her extensive German Genealogical research onto the Internet - especially her FAQ as she spends ALL her time wiritng letters! This web-design occupies me at the moment else I might flesh out the paternal side of my decidedly lop-sided tree. Funnily enough, I, too, am stuck at a William Paterson in the late-Victorian era. Unfortunately for us, he was definitely a Music Hall Artist in London not a Draper in Scotland. Ah well.
Jennifer Standish
in Australia at 9:23:9 Thursday April 27 2000I have wandered onto this page because of interest in Standish O'Grady. My husband assumes from the records held by his family that he is descended from Thomas Standish of Bruff and Croome. His great grandfather emigrated from Co Limerick.
Essence & Kamar
in 55 clinton st school # 4 Paterson, New Jersey at 16:21:28 Wednesday April 26 2000i would like some info on paterson government and law especially about Paterson mayors. Thank you
william oliphant
in morecambe, lancs. at 0:1:49 Wednesday April 26 2000doing family history research
Leora Larkey Foster
in Wichita, Ks. USA at 18:37:2 Monday April 24 2000Anyone know of any Larkey that came from Belfast, Ireland?My John Larkey supposedly came to USA in the 1700's- can find no trace of him on ships lists. Great web-site!!
Leora Foster
in Wichita, Ks. USA at 18:31:53 Monday April 24 2000Passing through and found your site-I am looking for Arthur and Eliza Allen decendants. They came from Tring, London, England along with 2 yr. old dau. on a ship to US in 1886. Any ideas on how to find out the name of the ship and/or information about the family before their departure??
M. S. Hunter
in Fife at 19:26:4 Sunday April 16 2000I was looking up My husband's Grandfather, Rev Ian Carmicheal of Lismore when I found your interesting site.
Patricia
in Victoria, Australia at 1:13:17 Friday April 14 2000Thanks for these pages, Tom. I have just found them & they cover all the places I want for my LECKIE/BROWN families In Polmont, Kippen & Gargunnock. Now I am off exploring them!
roy.ogrady@sympatico.ca
in Hamilton,Ontario,Canada. at 3:27:52 Thursday April 13 2000I am searching for the birth of Martin O'Grady,ab't.1839 in Ireland. His folks were Denis O'Grady and Catherine Vye. Martin Came to Canada(how?) from where? He wed Mary Keegan (found her in Ottawa Ont. in 1861 census) came to Hamilton, Ont.,Can., raised their family and are buried here. I have been looking for a few years and still blanko. May we all find the wind at our backs but new info in our eyes.
Nicole McGuinness.
in Australia. at 11:31:6 Tuesday April 11 2000I really liked your site. It was very interesting. i was trying to find out who my Scottish ancestors were. I am first generation Australian and most of my family is from Scotland but I can't seem to find anything related to Mc Guinness. Frank McGuinness is about the furthest back I know.
lemiere jean-paul
in London W14 at 1:32:46 Tuesday April 11 2000dear tom peterson, I`m from courcy(basse normandie)manche departement(50). I`m 28 years old, my father was mayor of courcy,1971 to1995. About 15/20 years some peoples from canada,named came to see my village to do some research about their generation.please sir do not hesitate to contact me, I leave in LONDON since october 1994.mobile:0958327627. salutation, Jean-Paul Lemiere
Trina Prince
in Australia at 5:56:39 Saturday April 8 2000A superb site Tom, I found the statistical accounts very informative, esp. where my interests lie - AIRTH & BOTHKENNAR. Regards Trina Researching WELSH(CH); MORISON; FORSYTH;
morag maclean
in scotland at 16:28:0 Thursday April 6 2000I looking for someone out there that could be related to me. My mothers name is Mary Maclean, her maiden name Mcgregor and Married Ian Maclean in Glasgow. My mums Mum is Elizabeth Mcgregor and She Married Matthew Mcgregor they had four childern. My Dads mum is Mary Maclean ,maiden name Jappy Married to Gregor or Malcom cant remeber my dad was the only child if you have any information adbout any of my history will you help thanks morag daughter of Mary maclean
Thomas Fuller
in Syracuse, New York, USA at 17:51:32 Monday April 3 2000Found your site while looking up my wife's family in Scotland. She was born a Cubie and I've been able to trace it back to 1609 in Midlothian or to 1460 if you take a leap of faith into family lore. I recognize many of the names on your site...
Allen Faid
in Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland England at 14:45:44 Monday April 3 2000I am researching the family names of Faid/Mawhirt/Archer/McCrink and Good, if any one has any information i would be pleased to hear from them. I will gladly pass on any iformation i have.
geokylie@netscapeonline.co.uk in Falkirk at 23:14:30 Saturday March 25 2000
I have only just found your site, and I am finding it very interesting as I have only recently started family researching.
Philip McLean
in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis at 20:15:21 Saturday March 25 2000I enjoyed your site. I was actually looking for my old school (Falkirk High), but it doesn't appear to have a web page. I was born in my grandmothers house in Laurieston on 11 December 1952. My parents live in Polmont.
Paul Philip Paterson
in Hawthorn Village, Seaham, Co.Durham (Near Sunderland) at 21:19:15 Friday March 24 2000Interesting to follow the story of your branch of the family. I believe my branch comes from the Strathclyde area but, for the past three generations, have been in the northeast of England - now in Co Durham
Barbara Stettler
in 1317 Gary St., Cheney, Washington, 99004,USA at 21:51:47 Wednesday March 22 2000The Statistical Account for Stirlingshire helped a lot! Is there a similar site for Dumbartonshire?
Barbara Stettler
in 1317 Gary St., Cheney, Washington, 99004,USA at 21:51:32 Wednesday March 22 2000The Statistical Account for Stirlingshire helped a lot! Is there a similar sight for Dumbartonshire?
s stewart
in livingston west lothian at 23:57:23 Friday March 17 2000searching family history for penders of whitburn,also welsh of oughterard ireland, then onto livingston,and then to sydney australia
SANDRA STEWART
at 23:54:0 Friday March 17 2000Donna J. Day
in Hamilton, Ontario. Canada at 23:17:51 Thursday March 16 2000Hi Tom: I'm looking for information on the Lyon and Hutton families from Falkirk, Scotland.
Cheryl Grady Hiller
in USA at 3:58:39 Thursday March 16 2000Trying to trace my father's family in Ireland. People in Limerick so closely resemble that side of my family --dark hair, blue eyes square faces that I have to believe that is the origin.
James Robert Dale Patterson
in Denver, Colorado at 21:21:46 Wednesday March 15 2000I am just getting started on finding out who my ancestors are. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and good luck.
Angela McSwain
in Issaquah, Washington (outskirts of seattle) at 18:55:11 Monday March 13 2000It was very nice to read all about Fintry and see your family album although one of those pics looks suspiciously like one of my relatives!
Bradly Paterson
in Ontario, Canada at 0:28:47 Monday March 13 2000This is a great site. I'm searching for information on my Grandfather Frederick Paterson's lineage. Apparently the family emigrated to Northern Ontario from Scotland in the early 1910-1920's. From there it is a mystery. My Grandfather took the family tree to the grave.
Alina
in England at 23:33:11 Sunday March 12 2000You have some very good pictures of Egypt. They have helpped me as I am researching the Nile Valley for a small school project.
gail whitfield
in head of muir at 22:7:56 Tuesday March 7 2000enjoyed site very much answered a few questions about denny
John Scobbie
in Coventry UK at 19:39:13 Friday March 3 2000Excellent info. I was born Falkirk 1950 father Andrew, He was bn Slamanan 1903. Mother Anne(Hickey)ex Camelon.both now deceased.Still have lots of family here(falfirk) and am returning March 7th for a "wee" holiday. best regards.
Tara O'Grady
in New York City at 18:24:24 Tuesday February 29 2000trevor burrell in worcester at 8:33:43 Tuesday February 29 2000
Father left when i was three yrs of age looking to find a little of own past
James Riddell
in Bena, Victoria, Australia, 3946 at 9:27:39 Monday February 28 2000Very interesting site this is, though I was not able to find a connection with my family. I also have mcGregor and Paterson connections in my family, though they were on separate branches. My Paterson side was a Elizabeth Paterson, dau. of Wm. Paterson & Catherine Johnson. he was a Coal-Master, in Glas. I think. Eliz. m. John Falconer, Coal-Master, and she d. 6/4/1859, Glasgow. Janet McGrigor/Mcgregor was b. c. 1881 at Morven, dau. of Alexander McGregor, mother not known. She d. 1855, Mileend, Glasgow.She m. Hugh Fletcher, wood turner, in 1801, in Glasgow. I know the rest, or most of it from this point, but going back has me stuck at the moment. Any Ideas?????? By the way, I used to spend all my social life in falkirk, at the baths, at the two picture houses, at the dancing near the bus station, the York Cafe and Badminton in the Parish Church hall round behind Pleasance Gardens, where my good friend Colin McLachlin used to live. (Very good memories, I can tell you). Some other names of the time were Alison Cowie, Doreen Stratton and David Stevenson. I wonder what became of them?
Nancy Jarmson
in Port Coquitlam BC Canada at 4:10:45 Saturday February 26 2000My husband's family "Jarmson" are all on the Shetlands - think some in Australia & eastern USA.Have had some luck locating. My mother Annie Menzies Thomson from Falkirk and I have no luck finding any info. Can you help??
Marsha Patterson Raymond
in Florida at 18:18:15 Friday February 25 2000Please e-mail me at IMZADIMPR@aol.com if this Granville County, NC family sounds familiar: Father was John H. Patterson b. 1819 - d. September 22, 1893 Mother was Susan Rowland (daughter of Pleasant Rowland) - John & Susan married on April 16, 1845 Children: Mary b. 1846 James Pleasant b. 1849 - d. 1924 Susan b. 1850 Edwin b. 1852 George b. 1854 John b. 1857 Does anyone know John H. Patterson's parents' names? Help please!
David O'Grady
in Harrow, Middlesex, UK at 21:59:15 Wednesday February 23 2000What a wonderful job you have done so far. It's nice to know that My history goes back further that my grandfather Timothy O'Grady from Kanturk, Co Cork, who played hand ball for Ireland, in the 20-30's.
Helen Paterson
in I am in New Jersey, USA at 0:26:9 Wednesday February 16 2000Great, great grandfather was James Paterson. Born circa 1806 died 1877 at Slampton-hill, Parish of Old Deer Scotland. Married to Frances Simpson and Agnes Forbes. Children were : Thomas, William, Elspet, John, Frances,Barbara, Alexander (My great grandfather born Dec. 10, 1847) alexander married Helen Burnett in 1867 at Ellon, Scotland and had James, Jane and alexander (my grandfather) They lived in Aaberdeenshire. My grandfather was born on Dec. 2, 1869 at Old Craig. He married Violet Martin and died in 1954 in Cowdenbeath.
Gerry Parsons
in Acadia University, Wolfville Nova Scotia, Canada at 14:51:29 Friday February 11 2000My Mother in-Law is a Petrie from Cape Breton Nova Scotia, Canada If you would like to hear more from this side of your clan, let me know and I will send whatever I can gather.
solov@globalnet.co.uk
in west Wales at 12:30:45 Thursday February 10 2000Born and brought up in Fonthill Gifford and never heard of this person (Mervin Touchet) Do you know anymore that could help ie where he lived in the village
solov@globalnet.co.uk at 12:28:42 Thursday February 10 2000
Zazzini MOIRA
in Morrovalle Staz. Italy at 11:5:19 Thursday February 10 2000CIAO from the Italian connection !! Hope you rec'd this, this time.
Duncan McGregor
in North Shields Tyne and Wear at 21:4:4 Wednesday February 9 2000Thanks for your time,
Tom Paterson
in Surrey, England at 20:45:42 Wednesday February 2 2000Hi all, your host here. Had some trouble with this guest book over the last month. Hope its fixed now. Apologies, Tom
Melanie Paterson
in Christchurch, New Zealand. at 13:46:4 Friday January 7 2000Greetings Tom, I've just spent 4hrs on the net reading your info on the Paterson's. It is now 3am Sat, Christchurch, New Zealand. We had a gathering of Paterson's two years ago, in Otautau New Zealand. Our anceisters came from Scotland. I'm not sure if we are connected, but it was great to read about the families background! I will have to come on line earilier next time! Happy New Year!!!
D leishman
in leishman1@aol.com at 22:42:32 Wednesday January 5 2000hi i am looking for info on the robert leishman line that lived in falkirk around 1678 to earier, any info on the robert,john ,thomas leishman line would be great.
Marion Lindsay(nee O'Grady)
in British Columbia, Canada at 23:25:30 Tuesday January 4 2000Hi! Interested in O'Grady family tree. The O'Grady family tree you have on your site lists my ancestors.I was born in Australia, and live in Canada. My O'Grady ancestors are mainly from County Clare and Limerick, but a few from Tipperary,and Cork.What is your link to O'Gradys?
Charles Pineo
in Woodstock, Georgia USA at 20:40:58 Tuesday January 4 2000Researching Paterson, my mother's family. Interested in some of your "famous" Patersons, as I may have connections to the Bishop of Ross and Bishop of Glasgow line.
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