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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ayrshire => Topic started by: Tiffaney on Friday 18 September 09 05:01 BST (UK)
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I have a Cuthbert NAIRN, farmer, born 1794 who married Margaret HIGHET.
Believe they were both buried in the Churchyard of Dunlop c1858 or at least one of them was around that time/
Would anyone know more about Cuthbert's family please.?
Thank you,
Tiffaney
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Hello Tiffaney,
I cannot find a marriage of a Cuthbert Nairn, and Margaret Highet, anywhere on the Scottish, records.
There is however two possible births to couples with those names.
Jean Nairn, born 14/April/1782. Stewarton, Ayr.
Parents, Cuthbert Nairn, and Margaret Highet.
Marrion Nairn, born 06/March/1774. Stewarton, Ayr.
Parents, Cuthbert Nairn, and Margaret Highgate.
This is most likely the same couple.
Alas your date of birth for Cuthbert Nairn, is 1794.
Are you sure your birth year for your Cuthbert, is correct, and how did you arrive at his birth date.
By 1851. the oldest Cuthbert Nairn, in Ayrshire, is 48 years old, and married to a Elizabeth, and living in Mauchline, Ayr.
Regards,
Jonn.
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Tiffaney
There is a database on Rootsweb World Connect by Rustor.She is trying to
connect all the Nairns in Stewarton area.Have a look at it I'm sure your Cuthbert is on it.The Cuthbert and Elizabeth Jonn found are my 4xGt Grandparents.
Janet
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Hello Jonn, thank you so much for your help re NAIRNS.
I was given the above details by a NAIRN who is on my forum
http://ancestralsearch.proboards.com/index.cgi...perhaps I should check the date I have copied is correct. as the children appear to be right so can't be.
Will get back to you once I recheck.
Much appreciated,
Tiff
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Hello Jassy Janet,
Sorry didn't reply sooner...must have missed a post somewhere along the line while away as I'm not receiving notifications.
Thanks so much for your interest & good lead re Rustor.. sounds great. Also the fact that you are connected to NAIRNS Jonn found...do hope I misprinted Cuthbert's dob.
Thank you very much for your help
regards,
Tiff
http://ringofmyforums.proboards.com/index.cgi
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Hello Janet.. your information re 'Rustor" is excellent....thank you so much.
regards,
Tiff :)
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Hi Tiffany
Glad to help.Jan has put a lot of hard work into her database,I'm sure
she'd be happy to hear from you.
Janet
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Jonn, thanks once again for your help.
The date I had for Cuthbert NAIRN being 1794, is correct.
On Worlds Connect - Rustor - Janet kindly gave me, there are several more Cuthbert NAIRNS including my one born 1794, so children you gave me may still be connected but further back.
Thanks,
Tiff
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Hi Janet,
by the way love your 'Jassy'. Yes, Jan has certainly done a great deal of research & I would be delighted to get in touch with her...... thanks to you pointing her great database out to me.
Am just off back there again now. Thrilled to bits Jassy, so thank you very much for your great help.
Best wishes,
Tiff
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Hi Some of your names don`t match exactly, but if you go to
www.GenesReunited.co.uk and look for the tree belonging to john sands you will be asked to send a request to view the tree. All the names you are looking for are on there, just not in the order you have them
regards
john
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Hi John, thank you so much for telling me about GR family tree.
As I'm a member will certainly contact you.
Will do so through Cuthbert 1794.
Much appreciated,
Tiff
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Cuthbert Nairn and Margaret Highet had a son called William, who married Margaret Gemmel, and their son, George, married Margaret Wyllie, and they, with at least three of their children immigrated to New Zealand, some time between 1853 and 1857. Six more were born in New Zealand.Their 6th child, James Wyllie Nairn married Jane Hartfield Smith, my great grandmother's sister.
There are now Nairns all over New Zealand.
BDM registration commenced in 1840. Google NEW ZEALAND+BDM, then click on Historical Records. It is a goldmine.
Oakleigh
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George Nairn and his brother John went to Australia in 1854. Then they moved on to New Zealand. George's wife and five children came out on the Lord Burleigh in 1856. She had James Wyllie/Wylie Nairn exactly nine months later. I have lovely photograph of him in his later years. I have a tree in my files, but it is incomplete. Also have a photo of George and Margaret's wedding. I am descended from James Wyllie Nairn's brother John Nairn. As you say, there are Nairns all over New Zealand now.