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Title: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Sunday 16 January 05 16:42 GMT (UK)
A few of the names I am researching in Ayrshire are Petrie/ Ralston/ Millar/ Jaffrey/ Dickie/ Wylie/ Speirs. Is there anyone else researching any of these names?  Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: islander on Sunday 16 January 05 17:20 GMT (UK)
Hi
I have a Janet Jaffrey married to Colin Shearer Haddow in Kilwinning 1853. My connection is through Colin's second wife Isabella Orr Richmond.
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Sunday 16 January 05 23:25 GMT (UK)
Hello: Thank you for your response. I also have some Janet Jaffreys , but I don't think there is any connection.  I will give them to you anyway
Janet jaffrey 1760 daughter of David Jaffrey  and Janet Boyd
Janet 1777-1819 daughter of Robert Jaffrey and Janet Allen. Robert was son on above David
Janet jaffrey 1809- 1864. Janet was the daughter of Peter Roberton Jaffrey and Francis McClelland. Peter was son of Robert and Janet Allen.
Janet married Sydney Millar

All come from Irvine. That is where I pull away from the Jaffreys and continue with the Millars. I do know of some connections to the Jaffreys if you want me to pass along your e-mail.  Let me know, and maybe this older information may be of some help. I also have the names and dates for most of the siblings, if that helps.   Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Wednesday 19 January 05 17:48 GMT (UK)
I have Margaret SPIERS bapt 1806 @ Biglees, W Kilbride. She is the daughter of John SPIERS (1759 Kilruskin) and Janet DICKIE i1781, Lyssands, Dalry)
I also have her Great Grand daughter Elizabeth WYLIE (b 1892 Glasgow. Parents Robert WYLIE (1847, Pathfoot, Bridgend, Kilwinning) and Mgt Maitland McDOUGALL(1858 Port Glasgow. Roberts parents John WYLIE (1780 Corsehill, Kilwinning) and Jean KENNETH ((1801 prob Kilwinning) 4 MORE GENERATIONS OF WYLIEs , all Kilwinning, back to Robert WYLLIE b 1683 poss Montcurr and Susanna REID.
Would be great if somebodt had a connection!
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Sunday 23 January 05 14:39 GMT (UK)
Hi Sharon:  I thought I had replied to this posting, but I do not see it, so forgive me if I am repeating myself.  I don't have information about the specific people you mention, but I may have some sort of other connection with your Speirs, and Dickie.  I have Sydney( Sidney) Millar 1808-1884, born Irvine to Archibald Millar and Jean Dickie. The Speirs come in when they name their first child- Agnes Speirs Millar. I thought the Speirs would probably come from the mother's side, but have been unable to find anything concrete.  This may or may not help you, but it may also help me if you know of some sort of connection.. Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Sunday 23 January 05 22:06 GMT (UK)
Hi Icini
Not somebody else calling me Sharon!! Wish I had her money though.
I can't see a connection at the moment but have not got all my notes to hand. Will keep this on file and get back to you if I find a connection.
Sarah
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Sunday 23 January 05 22:14 GMT (UK)
Forgive me Sarah!!!    I guess my brain filled in the first name with a familiar sound.  Again apologies...Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Sunday 23 January 05 22:57 GMT (UK)
Don't worry it's quite flattering really esp since I'm over 50 and not exactly slim!!
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Monday 24 January 05 15:08 GMT (UK)
Sarah, I forgot to mention my Wylie.( Wyllie)  Janet Wylie 1779 Kilwinning, married to Alexander Ralston 1804.  she named one of her sons Robert (1818), so she may have a Robert Wylie in her past.   Do you know any of these?   Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Monday 24 January 05 23:21 GMT (UK)
Hi Donna, Just seen your message , its late so will get back to you in a day or so. I have a Janet but born 1796 married David wilson. I don't have a Janet further back in my direct tree but will let you have what I have got. Mine seemed to be Wylie back to early 1700's. Before that I have seen it both as WYLLIE  and WAYLIE!!
Sarah
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Wendy Mc on Saturday 29 January 05 04:07 GMT (UK)
Hi Icini,

My g.g.g'parents are David McLaren & Margaret Dickie. Margaret born abt 1835, Mauchline, Ayr. They married 1854, Glasgow.
Shipping records have them travelling from Glasgow to Australia 13/11/1865 aboard the 'Samarang' with 3 sons, Thomas 11, George 9, (my g.g'father) and Duncan 5. The family spent 1 year in Queensland before moving to Victoria.

Any connection?

cheers,

Wendy
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Saturday 29 January 05 22:50 GMT (UK)
Hello; My Margaret Dickie was born 1770, parents Robert Dickie, and Jean Gemmil. It may be yours mother or something, but I have no dates as to marriage for her. Her sister Jean was mother to my 3rd great grandfather, Sidney Millar.  Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Saturday 29 January 05 23:47 GMT (UK)
Hi Donna
This is probably a coincdence, I thought the surname GEMMILL was familiar,  I have Janet DICKIE parents John DICKIE and Ann CAMPBELL. Ann's parents John CAMPBELL  and Margaret SMITH, Margaret's parents were Archibald SMITH and Margaret COCHRAN. (BORN 1711) Her parents were James COCHRAN and Margaret GEMMILL
To add some to the WYLIE (WYLLIE) post I have ....
Robert WYLLIE (WAYLIE) b 1683 married in 1702 to Susannah REID born 1687.
Son Robert b 1709 Montcurr, Kilwinning. Married Ann YOUNG ( born 1714/15  Stevenston) in 1733 Kilwinning.
Children Susan 1734
Robert 1736
Margaret 1738
Ann 1741
Jean 1744
 and finally Alexander 1747.
I am decended from Robert 1736 but no Janets there I'm afaid.
Best wishes
Sarah
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Sunday 30 January 05 00:28 GMT (UK)
Thanks Sarah:  (I always double check your name before posting, just to be sure). One thing I find funny is that those towns were quite small- way back when ,,and yet it's hard to find a relationship.  At one time Irvine only had a few hundred people, and loads of them with the same name. Yet try as I might , sometime I feel I must hallucinating that they lived there at all.  Of course sometimes I find a really strong connection, as I have with the Jaffrey line, and my Dickson line in Lanark, but most of the time it's dig dig dig.   Best wishes..Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: levans on Monday 15 August 05 11:10 BST (UK)
Hi Donna
Regarding the Ralston connection.  I am descended from a James Ralston born in Tarbolton, Ayr m. Janet Murdoch, also born in Tarbolton, Ayr. 
They had at least 3 children that I have found so far - Marion, Jessie and John all born about 1837 - 1847.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Regards Lisa
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: icini on Wednesday 24 August 05 00:14 BST (UK)
I have two James Ralstons. James  1834- 1907, son of Alexander Ralston and Janet Wyllie. He married Janet Boyd and had the following children: Agnes  ( 1861),
Alex ( 1863), James ( 1869), Sarah ( 1876).  They were from Killwinning.  Don't know if this will help you.   Donna
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: jonn on Sunday 25 September 05 12:51 BST (UK)
Hello Lisa,

Dont know if you have your family in the 1851, census index, here it is anyway.

Ralston James, aged52y, Tarbolton,
Ralston Janet, aged39y, Tarbolton,
Ralston Marion, aged10y, Tarbolton,
Ralston Janet, aged 8y, Tarbolton,
Ralston Margaret, aged 1y, Tarbolton.

Regards,
Jonn.
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: jonn on Sunday 25 September 05 12:54 BST (UK)
Hello Lisa,

Sorry, missed out John,

Ralston John, aged 4y, Tarbolton.

Regards,
Jonn.
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: KarieK on Sunday 25 September 05 20:47 BST (UK)
Hi Donna
Are these names from Kilwinning.  I have a Ralston married to a Small and Wylie married to Stewart and I have Millar married to Small as well.
Karen
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: akjdy on Monday 02 January 06 21:55 GMT (UK)
A few of the names I am researching in Ayrshire are Petrie/ Ralston/ Millar/ Jaffrey/ Dickie/ Wylie/ Speirs. Is there anyone else researching any of these names?  Donna

I have Dickies from the Kilwinning Area in my tree. Will have a look at my notes and let you know. Some of the names are Robert Archibald Agnes John and James.  Also researching Dickie families from the Glasgow Area
Title: Re: McLaren, Kilmarnock
Post by: Mingulay on Monday 02 August 10 09:42 BST (UK)
Hello Wendy, I don't know whether you still look at these pages but I too am descended from Thomas McLaren and Helen Higgins. My Great Grandmother was Margaret McLaren born 1835 in Kilmarnock. She was a sister of David McLaren born 1828.
 I cannot go further back than Thomas and Helen but I would be interested to know more about any other McLaren descendants.

Robin

Hi Icini,

My g.g.g'parents are David McLaren & Margaret Dickie. Margaret born abt 1835, Mauchline, Ayr. They married 1854, Glasgow.
Shipping records have them travelling from Glasgow to Australia 13/11/1865 aboard the 'Samarang' with 3 sons, Thomas 11, George 9, (my g.g'father) and Duncan 5. The family spent 1 year in Queensland before moving to Victoria.

Any connection?

cheers,

Wendy
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: elinga on Monday 02 August 10 13:45 BST (UK)
hi Donna
I have Millar (Dreghorn) and Jaffrey/Jeffrey (Irvine) in mine.
I am very busy this week but will look my stuff out and get back to you some time next week.
regards
Elaine
Title: Re: surnames: McLaren
Post by: Mingulay on Monday 27 December 10 16:42 GMT (UK)
Hello Wendy, as far as I can see we are third cousins 1X removed according to FTM definition. Where do you live in Australia? I was born in Scotland in 1946 and have lived in Switzerland since 1972. I wear the McLaren kilt.
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: q98 on Wednesday 29 December 10 16:23 GMT (UK)
Hi icini
The following may interest you in your search for the Spier/Speir surname. My interest in this family is through a Robert Spier Workman whose daughter married my great-uncle.


Allan Speir living at Glenside West Kilbride married Janet Thomson b 1726 at Finnifoot West Kilbride.
Children were Mary b 1749 at Little Mains Southannan, West Kilbride, James b 1751, Jean b 1754, John b 1759 at Kilruskin West Kilbride (married Janet Dickie in 1802) and Robert b 1763 at Kilruskin d 1834 at Ritchie Street, West Kilbride.

Q98
Fremantle
Western Australia

Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Mingulay on Tuesday 15 March 11 14:01 GMT (UK)
Hello Wendy, as far as I can see we are third cousins 1X removed according to FTM definition. Where do you live in Australia? I was born in Scotland in 1946 and have lived in Switzerland since 1972. I wear the McLaren kilt.
 Would be interested to hear back from you. I would be happy to share my McLaren descendancy with you. I have not been able to go further back that Thomas Mclaren, and Helen Higgins Kilmarnock so far.

Rgds, Robin
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Wednesday 16 May 12 14:59 BST (UK)
Hi icini
The following may interest you in your search for the Spier/Speir surname. My interest in this family is through a Robert Spier Workman whose daughter married my great-uncle.


Allan Speir living at Glenside West Kilbride married Janet Thomson b 1726 at Finnifoot West Kilbride.
Children were Mary b 1749 at Little Mains Southannan, West Kilbride, James b 1751, Jean b 1754, John b 1759 at Kilruskin West Kilbride (married Janet Dickie in 1802) and Robert b 1763 at Kilruskin d 1834 at Ritchie Street, West Kilbride.

Q98
Fremantle



Alan Spier and Janet Thomson are my 5x great grand parents. Have we been in touch or have I somehow missed this post?
Western Australia


Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: BJM on Monday 21 May 12 17:08 BST (UK)
Hi

For what it's worth, I have a JOHN SPEIR who has turned up in my research. He owned a Saddlers shop in Burn's Statue Square, Ayr in the late 1800s/early 1900s.

I have more info and dates etc. If you think it might be of any use to you, I'll happily pass them on.

Regards

Brian
Title: Re: surnames: Petrie, Millar, Jaffrey, Ralston, Dickie, Speirs
Post by: Sarah Stone on Monday 21 May 12 23:00 BST (UK)
Hi BJM
I have the following John Spie(ei)r

one born 1825 @ Ardrossan, another born 1831 @ Dalry, another 1841 again @ Dalry and finally another John born 1879 @ Beith

All grandchildren of John Spie(ei)es and Janet Dickie. They had (I think) 12 children