Address:1765-Tenant in Machermore
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:Robert McWilliam in Machermore 31Ju1764,
age 70.
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:Margaret McNeily spouse to Robert
McWilliam,Machermore 27Feb1761,56yrs.Born 1705.John McNeilly in Camrie died 14Oct1736,age 72.Father of Margaret?Born 1664.
Marion McWilliam,spouse to John McNeilly, ? died 18Mar1733,age 63.Born 1670.
25Apr1737 Old Luce 0PR.Thomas McClemont at New Luce and Mary McNeilly,daughter
of the deceased John McNeilly in Camrie.Witnesses John Kellie and James
McNeilly in Camrie.
19Apr1743 Old Luce OPR.Robert McClelan in Drumheog? and Jannet McNeilly,relict
of the deceased John Kellie in Camrie.Witness James McNeilly in Camrie.Married
Portpatrick.
20Feb1732 Old Luce OPR.Peter Kellie,son to John Kellie and Jannet McNeily in
Camrie.Witnesses John and James McNeilie in Camrie.
17Jan1734 Old Luce OPR.Mary Kellie born.Parents as above.Witnesses William
Baillie in Ballanglach and Thomas McKeachie in Glenjory.
5Feb1732 John,son to David McKie and Elizabeth Kelly in Camrie.Witnesses John
and James McNeilie in Camrie.
9Mar1737 Old Luce OPR.John McNeilly,son of James McNeilly and Jean Rhodie in
Camrie.Witnesses John Kellie and David McKie in Camrie.
11Oct1800.Mary Kelly,relict of A.Gordon in Cowpark,age 72yrs.Born 1727/8.
Married Old Luce 1767.Father John Kellie,Camrie.
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:David McWilliam son to Robert McWilliam,
Machermore 27Apr1763,32yrs.
OPR Old Luce - 27Feb1737.David McWilliam,son to Robert McWilliam and Margaret
McNeilly in Carserough.Witnesses John Forsyth and Gilbert Paterson there.
OPR Old Luce.15Apr1739.Margaret McWilliam,Daughter of Robert McWilliam and
Margaret McNeilly in Carserough.Witnesses Gilbert Paterson and John Forsyth
in Carserough.
OPR Old Luce - Mary to Robert McWilliam and Margaret McNeilly in Barlochart
born 20Sep and baptized 21Sep1741.Witness William McQuestines in Derverd.
OPR Old Luce - 22Jul1744.Patrick McWilliam,son to Robert McWilliam and
Margaret McNeily in Drochdool.Witnesses Thomas McChlerie and James McMailer
in Drochdool.
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:Robert McWilliam son to Robert McWilliam,
Machermore 11Dec1760,14yrs?
!OPR Old Luce.10Oct1747.Robert,son to Robert McWilliam and Margaret McNeilly
in Machermore.Witnesses William Morrison and Hugh McKie there.
OPR Old Luce
20Feb1735.Robert Kellie in Bridgemill and Margaret Hannay,daughter of Hugh
Hannay in Back of Wall were married Back of Wall.Witnesses Peter Kellie and
James McBrear
25Dec1740.Robert Kellie in Bridgemiln of Park and Grizel Hannay,daughter of
William Hannay in Mains of Park were married in Mains of Park.Witnesses
Andrew Hannay and Patrick McM?.
17Jan1742.Janet,daughter to Robert Kellie and Grizel Hannay in Bridgemill.
Witnesses James McBrear and Peter Kellie in Bridgemill.
24Oct1753.Robert Kellie in Moll and Janet McDowall,daughter to the deceased
John McDowall in Dervaird were married in Dervaird.Witnesses William and John
McQuistine in Dervaird.
30May1755.Robert Kellie in Moal died age 47yrs.Born 1707/8.
OPR Old Luce - 20Feb1735.Robert Kellie in Bridgemill and Margaret Hannay,
daughter of Hugh Hannay in Back of Wall were married Back of Wall.Witnesses
Peter Kellie and James McBrear.
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:Margaret Hannay spouse to Robert Kellie in
Bridgemiln 18Jan1740,30yrs.
William Hanna in Venal died 26Dec1779,95yrs.Born 1683/4.
Robert Hannay in Kirkstyle died 29Sep1756,87yrs.Born 1668/9.
John Hannay in Kirkstyle died 31Aug1763,46yrs.Born 1716/7.
Grizel Hannay spouse to Robert Kellie in Maol died 19May1753,?yrs.Born
c.1707.
Alexander Hannay,Chelsea Pensioner in Calquhasin? died 4Nov1767,81yrs.Born
1685/6.
Ann Hannay,relict of Alexander McNeilly in Boreland died 29Aug1769,72yrs.
Born 1696/7.
OPR Old Luce 31Jul1736.Mary McDowall,daughter to John McDowall and Jean Hannay
in Back of Wall.Witnesses Alexander and Robert Ker in Walkmill.Jean sister of
Margaret?
OPR Old Luce 14Jan1745.Jean McDowall,daughter to John McDowall and Jean Hannay
in Back of Wall.Witnesses Hugh Hannay in Back of Wall and William Ker in
Walkmill.OPR Old Luce 20Jun1732.Hugh Hannay,son to James Hannay and Isabel Ker in
Meiklebarlochhart.Witnesses William and Robert Kinin(Ker?) in Walkmill.
Brother of Jean and Margaret and son of Hugh?
OPR Old Luce 24Feb1734.Jannet Hannay,Daughter to James Hannay and Isobel Ker
in Meiklebarlochhart.Witnesses Hugh Hannay in Markland? and Gilbert McMickine
in Glenluce.
OPR Old Luce 7Jun1735.Jean Hannay born.Parents as above.Witnesses Hugh Hannay
and John McDowall in Back of Wall.
OPR Old Luce 22Jul1739.James Hannay,son to Thomas Hannay and Jean McGowan in
Meiklebarlochhart.Witnesses Hugh Hannay and John McDowal in Back of Wall.
OPR Old Luce 26Jun1741.Gilbert Hannay,son to James Hannay and Jean McGowan in
Cruise? Witnesses Hugh Hannay and John McDowall in Back of Wall.
OPR Old Luce 26Oct1738.Andrew Kellie,son to Robert Kellie and Margaret
Hannay in Bridgemill.Witnesses Charles Kelly and James McBrear in the mill.
Coal miner.
1851 Census Only two entries found Ayrshire both unmarried not widower.Most likely one in Darvel,Louden Parish age 22.labourer coal keeper.
July 1857 from daughter Margarets D/C - Private 94th.regiment.
From D/C - Pauper,lunatic.Death registered by superintendant of asylum.
Dailly OPR - Hamilton,Rosina daughter lawful to Joseph Hamilton by Agnes
McDowall his wife was born at Blaweary Jan.12th. and baptized 5th.Apr1829.
1841 Census Dailly living with parents.
Dailly OPR - Alexander Knox and Rosina Hamilton both of this parish gave in
their names in order to marriage Oct.13th.were duly proclaimed and married on
the 26th.Oct1849.
Dailly OPR - Death.Rosina Hamilton at Planting Head 19Nov1850.
Bibliography:
Through the Parish of Muirkirk-James M.Hodge.No date.
Muirkirk and its Neighbourhood-Rev.Peter Mearns 1883.
May have moved to Barr Parish 1810/15 with his family some of whom were married.
1841 Census Muirkirk - Comles not mentioned.
OPR Muirkirk Deaths 1773-1800.Various Wilsons and Templetons
Other references to Comles
Joseph Hutchison of Comles m.Marion Blackwood of Lamontburn 17Dec1782.They had four children all born in Comles,James 28Nov1783,Marion 5Sep1785,John 18Jun1787 and George 2May1789.Joseph Hutchison was late of Comles in 2May1789.He was either dead or had sold Comles.
John Wilsons were born in Muirkirk 7Jul1744 to James Wilson and Grizzell McMillan and 8Nov1744 to George Wilson and Agnes McKirrow
James had four children James 12Aug1739 in Garranhill.No witnesses.
John 7Jul1744.No place.Wits.John Millar and Thomas McMillan
Helen 13Jan1747.No place.Wits.John Wilson and John Millar. George 16Aug1749.No place or wits.
George had two children
Hugh 16Jul1741.No place.Wits.Gavin Wilson and James Nicol.
John 8Nov1744 .No place.Wits.William Campbell and George Reid.
In the monumental inscriptions for Muirkirk there is a John Wilson d.1810 age 65.On the same stone is James Wilson and Jan Blackwood WD 1752.No date of death for James.
Mary Templetons were born in Muirkirk 17Jan1745 to John Templeton and Barbara Park and 11Jun 1758 to James Templeton and Sibbela Vallance.
John had three other children James 15Jul1741 in Bankhead,Jean 21Apr1742 and Thomas 21Dec1748
James had no other children
Records of marriages were not found for any of the above couples.There is a gap in Muirkirk marriage records between 1758 and 1773 which would account for not finding the marriage of John Wilson and Mary Templeton.
Birth records do not have have a gap but some years have few records which makes them look incomplete.
In the 1791 Statistical Account mention is made of smaller properties being bought by larger landowners.This may account for my failure to find Comles on the map.Must look old map.
Find where all the various children above were born and are there any gaps in the Muirkirk birth records.
Search MI's for Muirkirk for Templetons and Wilsons.
Lanarkshire boundary abuts on Muirkirk Parish.Several John Wilsons born about correct time in Douglas,
Lesmahagow and Crawfordjohn Parishes.
OPR Muirkirk
Mary Templeton b.17Jan1745 to John Templeton and Barbara Park.Place not given.Witnesses at baptism James Park and George ?
Other children of John and Barbara
John b.15Jul1741 in Bankhead.Bankhead not found on current OS map.
Jean b.21Apr1743 Place not given.
Thomas b.21Dec1748 Place not given
Another Mary Templeton b.11Jun1758 to James Templeton and Sibbela Vallance but she would have been only 16 yrs. when her eldest known child was born.
No Mary Templetons were found at correct time in adjacent Lanarkshire Parishes.
Look for MIs and marriages and childen of Mary's siblings.
Father might be John.
Living New Cumnock 1776,78 and 80.
Probably living Crawfordjohn 1801 and 1805 when Agnes and Susanna married.
Parents might be Thomas Park and Agnes.
OPR New Cumnock.13Sep1778.Thomas,lawful son to Thomas Johnston and Mary Park.
1851 Census Index - Not found Ayrs.Try Lanarks.
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:
William Stenhouse in Kilfilline died 14Feb1742,46yrs.Born 1695/6.Father of
Agnes.
John Stenhouse in Kirkstyle died 2Nov1774,68yrs.Born 1705/6.Brother of William?
Jean Stenhouse spouse to William Wither died Kirkstyle 22Feb1819,86yrs.
Born 1832/3.Daughter of William or John?
Janet Kennedy,relict of the late J.Stenhouse,Kirkstyle 9Oct1793,age 92.Born
1700/1.
OPR Old Luce 16Jul1732.Robert Stenhouse,son of John Stenhouse and Janet
Kennedy in Vicarhill.Witnesses John Hannay and Gilbert McMickine? in Glenluce.
OPR Old Luce 9Mar1737.Hugh Stenhouse born.Parents as above.Witnesses William
Stenhouse in Meiklebarlochhart and John Morrison? in Kirkstyle of Luce.
Janet Stenhouse,spouse to William Bradfull,Vicarhill 13Sep1740,51yrs.Born 1688.
Sister of William?
Hugh Stenhouse,son to John Stenhouse,Vicarhill 29Apr1732,3yrs.Born1728/9.
Robert Stenhouse,son to John Stenhouse,Vicarhill 13Jul1733,2yrs.Born1730/1.
Robert Stenhouse,son of above,22Nov1740.3yrs.9months.Born 1737.
Elizabeth Stenhouse daughter of above,3Apr1745,5yrs.Born 1739/40.
25Sep1760.Charles Kellie and Mary Stenhouse in Back of Wall married in Kirkstyle.Witnesses John Stenhouse and John ? in Kirkstyle.
OPR Old Luce - Register of Deaths:
Jean Skellie in Venal died 9Jul1779,74yrs.Born 1704/5.
Margaret Skellie,spouse to Andrew McCleland in Airyhemming died 7Mar1748,30yrs.
Born 1717/8.
Margaret Skellie,relict of Charles Gordon in Stewarts Croft died 28Oct1744,
age 37.Born 1706/7.
Occupation:1871- on son Josephs death certificate he was a soap manufacturers van driver.1870 drysalters van driver.
1851 Census - Living in Barr Parish with his wife and four children.He was a
farm servant.
1861 Census 580/1/4.West end Barr village.Ploughman.Living with wife and
eight children.Joseph missing.
Moved to Glasgow after birth of Dorothy 19Apr1867
1871 Census 72 Taylor Street,Glasgow.Van driver.Living with wife Agnes and children Isabella,Alexander,James,John,David,Wallace,Elizabeth,Forgie and Dorothy.Agnes(14) and Mary(13) out of house.Fergus(9) and Jean(7) not in house.Might be dead.Barr or Glasgow.
1881 Census - Stableman. 1887 on daughter Dorothys marriage certificate he was still a stableman.
From son Alexanders Application for Relief,Govan Combination.Prior to his death he was an overseer in Waddells stables.
Taylor Street runs north from Rottonrow.
Voter at 72 Millburn St,Townhead from 1881/2 to 1888/9.Ward 3,St Rollox Division.
Son William Aitken signed D/C.Lived at same address.
Dailly OPR- Hamilton,Agnes daughter lawful to Joseph Hamilton and Agnes
McDowall was born Dec.24th. and Baptized Jan.17th.1825.
1841 Census Dailly En2/Page2 Burnside Farm Age 17.Farm servant.
She did not leave a will.
Address 26Nov1896 from son Alexanders Application for Relief,Parish of Govan
Combination.52 Rosemount Street,Garngadhill
Cause of death-Consumption/Phthisis.
Occupation:Mecantile clerk.
1877 - Witness at sister Isabellas wedding.
1881 Census 3 Cecil Place,Govan Parish,Glasgow 646-1 20/24 Unmarried.Domestic servant.I think this is her.
!1887 - Witness at sister Dorothys wedding.
1871 Census.72 Taylor St Barony.Living with father.Message boy.
1881 Census.72Millburn St Townhead.Living with father.Stableman.
1871 Census not with parents.Might be dead Barr or Glasgow.
1881 Census - Not found Scotland Lowland
From B/C - birth registered 31Jul1861.In Register of Corrected Entries Vol.1 Page 1 12Aug1861.Also Vol.1 Page 12 20Dec1862.Do not yet know what this refers to but I think perhaps that Fergus was changed to Wallace.I cannot find a B/C for Wallace.
1871 Census 72 Taylor St Barony.Living with father.Scholar.
I think Wallace was originally registered as Fergus.See Notes Fergus.
1871 Census not with parents.Might be dead Barr or Glasgow.
1881 Census - Not found Scotland Lowland.
1871 Census 72 Taylor St Barony.Living with father.Scholar
1871 Census 72 Taylor St Barony.Living with father.Scholar.
1881 Census 72 Millburn St Townhead.Living with father.Apprentice grocer.
Occupation:Servant/Groom-1851 Census.Wifes D/C-Land Factor.
1851 Census-Address Bargany East Gate.Bargany was a large mansion house
with extensive grounds owned by the Montgomery family
1861 Census Lovestone Dailly 585/2/7 Properety agent Living with wife,five children and one domestic.House had eight rooms with windows.Gave his birthplace as Colmonell Parish.
1881 Census- Ailsa Place,Girvan.Margaret Hamilton,widow,60 years,born Dailly
and her brother Alex.Lauder,retired furnaceman,56 years.born Dailly.James
Hamilton was now dead and none of his children were found in Ayrshire.James had an illegitimate daughter Helen(RIN125) born 1838 who lived with her grandfather Joseph Hamilton.
OPR Ballantrae - James son lawful to Joseph Hamilton and Agnes Dool in
Bellymore born 18th.Aug. baptized between 20th.and 30th.Aug.1818.
Bellimore-on-Tig O.S.Map 76.M.R.148828
OPR Dailly - James Hamilton and Margaret Lauder both of this parish gave in
their names in order to marriage Jan6th. were duly proclaimed and married on
the 19th.Jan1844.
1871 Census Girvan 594/7/8 43 Dalrymple Street.Margaret Hamilton,head,widow,age 51,lodginghouse keeper.born Dailly.This is possibly Margaret Lauder.None of her family found in Girvan.
POSSIBLY ALL OF HER FAMILY IN ENGLAND.
1881 Census- Ailsa Place,Girvan.Margaret Hamilton,widow,60 years,born Dailly
and her brother Alex.Lauder,retired furnaceman,56 years.born Dailly.James
Hamilton was now dead and none of his children were found in Ayrshire.
!Son James signed D/C.He lived at 47 Beverley Terrace,Akroydon,Halifax,Yorks.
No will.
1861 Census living with parents.Scholar.
!1881 Census - Not found under own name in Lowlands.May have married.
James Joseph Alexander Lauder Hamilton
1861 Census with parents.
!1881 Census 47 Beverley Terrace,Northowram,Yorkshire.RG11 4422/19/1 Unmarried boarder.Boilermakers clerk
1893 signed his mothers D/C.Still living at same address.
1901 Census Admin County Halifax C B Parish Halifax Age 50 Boiler Maker Cashier