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James SMITH and Ann RITCHIE, both of Stevenston, were married and emigrated to Petersburg, Virginia around 1830. His parents were James SMITH and Janet CRAWFORD, and hers were James RITCHIE and Jane BARCLAY.Both families lived near the center of town, one at Old Bridgend and the other at New Bridgend, according to the Landsborough Lists.  Margaret Lindsey Smith

James THOMAS, born 8/28/1834, is in the 1841 Stevenston census with his parents David and Margaret Thomas.  James arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1871 and settled in Lawrence, Massachusetts.  His daughter Elizabeth Frances Thomas, born in Scotland in 1866, married John Patrick Ryan in 1889 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Darlene Ryan                      

Allison, Andrew (born 1817, Stevenston, d. 1873, New Orleans, Louisiana) came to New Orleans in 1839 with his brother Hugh.  His parents were Alexander and Marion (Young) Allison--they are in the 1819 census as "Alison."  Andrew's siblings were William, Hugh and Mary. Marianne Allison

John KNOX, Banker, came to Canada on bank business approx 1882 never to return to Scotland. Son John KNOX emigrated 1887-89, Robert Smith KNOX emigrated 1900 .Parents - Margaret Smith KNOX Clairmont died 1901, JOHN KNOX Grocer & spirit dealer Bridgend Kilwinning died 1873.  Peggy Stewart

Charles McLaughlan migrated to Canada from Ardrossan between 1876 and 1881. In 1881 was in Beresford, Gloucestor, New Brunswick. He was a farmer. Married Margarit from New Brunswick and in 1881 had two children. J & R Styles

Francis Love from Stevenston married Margaret McLaughlan from Ardrossan and went to London, Middlesex Ontario Canada. He was an engine driver. In 1881 eight children, seven born Ardrossan and one in Ontario. J & R Styles

John ALLAN b c1826 Kilwinning/Saltcoats, d bet 1862-1914, m c1844, Sarah NEIL b c1830 Kilwinning/Saltcoats d c1918 poss. Manitoba Canada. Children b. at Saltcoats, 1) William Henry b 1844 m Janet Robertson, 2) Susan b 1848 , 3) Mary b 1850 , 4) John b 1852 d 1939 Canada m Mary Anne Shirritt b1856, Ireland? d 1941 Canada, 5) James b 1853, 6) Andrew b 1855 m Jenny Wallace, 7) Sarah b 1857, 8) Margaret b.1859, 9) Charles b 1862 Kilwinning. Descendants of John & Mary Anne are found mostly in western Canada more info would be appreciated on the rest. Debby  

Archibald LEITCH of Saltcoats and wife Jean Frue NEAL with their four children Christina, Mary, Jean and William came to Canada 1832.  Settled in South Branch, Cornwall township, Ontario. William married Nicholas Bryden and had James (judge), Agnes, David, Jane Frue, Hugh Bryden, Christina, and William.  Family now spread across Canada and US.     Thomas Carlyle

BALLANTINE, Kelso born July 25, 1824 in Stevenston, married Martha Milla(e)r, November 1, 1844 (Midlothian) migrated between 1865 and 1869 to Braidwood, Illinois along with his wife and seven children, John (6/5/1845), Janet (6/21/50), Robert (7/25/52) my great grandfather, Kelso Ray (2/13/55),Martha (6/4/62) and Catherine (7/15/65). Kelso was the son of  John (b.1801, Stevenston) and Catherine McCALLUM. Looking for further information about the ship and time they came to the USA. Glad to share my information. Robert Ballantine   

Catherine McCallum GRAY, daughter of John & Mary Gray, born at Ardrossan in 1894, emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada in 1910 or 1911.  She married Robert (Bob) Harrop, a widow, around 1918, and they had three sons, Martin, Allan, and Bobby, but none of them had any children.  All are deceased now. Catherine (Kate) left several siblings in Ardrossan at the time she emigrated, John, Jenny, Bob, Jeannie, Mary, Agnes, Hugh & Philip.  All but Jeannie and Philip emigrated to Canada also, but not until the 1920's. Phyllis Ziajka  Canada

BARBOUR, Robert born 1806, Ardrossan, Scotland and his wife, Mary nee ORR, born 1805, Ardrossan, Scotland were found in the 1851 and 1871 census of East Zorra township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (near Woodstock) I believe they were married in Scotland but travelled with their children to Canada around 1840. I believe their children were: Ephraim, Margaret b 1824 m Edward Delmage, Grace b 1828 m Dennis Bartholomew, Alexander b 1830, Elizabeth b 1831 m James Rose McKay, James b 1834, David b 1837, Mary Jane b 1838 m Ranslor Barr.  Mary-Ann Farr    New Zealand.

Mary MUIR b 9 January 1866 in Stevenston married James PARK b 10 June 1865 in Dalry.  They emigrated to the United States and were married on 29 December 1884 in Decatur Illinois. They had a daughter Grace Muir Park who is my great great grandmother.  Dave & Maryanne Pease  Dunedin, New Zealand

Robert Dickie, a wagon maker, and wife Mary Patrick, emigrated from Dalry, Ayrshire to North America. Their first child, William Patrick Dickie (my gr-GF) was born in Bunker Hill Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA in 1859. I have information on their four children and several photographs I will gladly share for information on their Scots roots. In 1870 an otherwise unidentified Scottish woman, Rebecca, age 66, was censed as a member of the household. Mrs. Tirrill Leslie Mehana http://welcome.to/Tirrill

"Seeking contact with any descendants of Ladymuir (Renfrewshire) Blairs (James BLAIR c1597) whose genealogy connects to the Blairs of Dalry, near Ardrossan, Ayrshire. In later centuries descendants migrated to Australia, New Zealand and USA". Jack Blair Sydney, Australia.

Robert H. LOVE b. 25 Apr. 1779 in Stevenston was the son of Robert Love and Elizabeth Lockhart and the brother of Francis love (The Poet). He died 22 Feb. 1862 in N. Sherbrook Twp. Lanark Co. Ont. Canada. He married Deborah Donnahue b. Feb. 1790 Dublin Ire. sometime between 1807-1817 in Ont. Can. Both are buried in Crawford Cem. N. Sherbrook Twp. Lanark Co. Ont. Can. I know of 2 children, Mary, and Robert H. Love Jr. Bill Love

Isabella Park KERR was born in Ardrossan, 16 Aug 1874. She married Robert Rigby born in Springburn, Lks, 8 Oct 1872. Children: Janet (Jeanette) Hunter b. 1901 d. 1992 Georgina Thompson b. 1903 d. 1964 [my wife's mother] Isabella Park Kerr b. 1905 d. 1996 Martha b. 1907 d. 1972 Catherine K. b. 1909 d. 1996 John b. 1912 Robert b. 1914 d. 1990 All the girls were born in Scotland; the boys in the USA. Therefore family must have emigrated between 1909 and 1912.  Any helpful hints greatly appreciated.  Tom Denny

Agnes GALBRAITH dau of James and Lillias (Stewart) Galbraith emigrated to Pennsylvania with her husband, John CAMPBELL and their children from Kilwinning in 1869.  John Campbell was a locomotive fireman and engineer in Ayr and their residence was listed as Eglinton Iron Works on the 1861 census. James Galbraith was a master shoemaker with two apprentices working with him on the 1861 census.  The Galbraith name is historically present in Kilwinning for several generations.   Nancy/Ted Richings

My GG-grandfather, Ritchie Lockhart LOVE, a collier from Stevenston and son of the poet, Francis Love, came to Newburg, Preston Co. W.Va. in 1867. He came with his wife (Margaret Moffat Love) 2 Adult sons (Francis and James) and 3 children (Margaret, Agnes, And Ritchie L. Love ) Ritchie was my G-grandfather. From there the family migrated to Allegany Co. Md. then Pa. then me to Fla. Also a brother of old Francis, the poet, went to Canada much
earlier. Bill Love

Any information on Robert Arnott and wife  Mary Montgomery Arnott married July 1889. Lived on 21 Harbour Place, Ardrossan.  Children were Andrew - Robert - Alex - Glen - Jane - Agnes - Tom - Hugh - Mary - Ann - Maggie - Jessie.  Some came to Canada then the USA. Any help is greatly appreciated. G-grand daughter  M. J.

BRAIDWOOD, James "Jimmie" was underground manager, about 1860/63, at the Den, Ayrshire, which was between Dalry and Beith. Jimmie mined coal as early as age 9 and became an Iron miner. In 1863 he immigrated to USA, becoming well known for his knowledge and skill in mining. He sank the first shaft in Will County, Illinois, where the town of Braidwood was named for him.  I am interested in learning about mining industry at the Den and living conditions there in 1850-65. James, born 1831/2 to Helen HERCULES & James BROADWOOD,  grew up in home of step-father, Andrew DUNSMORE. James had BARR cousins. In 1854 married  Helen RALSTON and had 6 Scottish children who came to USA with Mother in 1865/6. Would love to locate both information on, and pictures of, the Den.  Robin Woods 

My great-grandmother, Sarah (Sadie) Thompson MONTGOMERY was born in Ardrossan in 1893. She migrated to Canada (Hamilton, Ont) around 1912 and married John Murchie Thomson. Her parents were Thomas Montgomery and Elizabeth THOMPSON (Elizabeth's DOB is August 27 1865, her father is listed as Charles Alexander THOMPSON, and her mother Catherine ADAMS). Elizabeth came to Canada in about 1924, as a widow, and died in Niagara Falls, Ontario on August 14, 1930. They had 4 other children besides my great-grandmother: William, Cissy, Bella and Betty, who all list their place of birth as Ardrossan.  Cissy and Bella migrated the United States (Michigan).  Willie stayed in Ardrossan.  Catherine Wright

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