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Title: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
Post by: AndrewMcK on Monday 05 September 16 03:08 BST (UK)

Hello all,
I've run into a bit of brick wall with my great-great grandparents, Andrew McKnight (b. 1831) and Sarah Milliken (b. 1834). They both seem to have been born in Newtonards, married in 1854 and emigrated to Ayrshire Scotland between 1861 and 1864. I'd love any help in tracking down their parents. Supposedly at least the McKnight family had emigrated TO Down from Scotland at some point.

My dad just got results back from y-67 test at Family Search as part of the McKnight Family Project. As of today, we appear to be unique in the 111 current test participants. At least I know who we're NOT closely related to, but I'd love to find some positive correlations :) Happy to share access to what we have at Ancestry.com to any potential family/helpers!

Many thanks!
Andrew McKnight
Lincoln VA

Title: Re: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
Post by: kingskerswell on Monday 05 September 16 07:44 BST (UK)

Hi,
    The Ulster Historical Foundation gives the fathers' names as George McKnight and Hamilton Milliken.

Regards

Title: Re: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 05 September 16 08:46 BST (UK)

Lots of McKnights (various spellings) here-
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/Mc/McNeightMcKnight.htm

Title: Re: Andrew McKnight & Sarah Milliken of Newtonards
Post by: AndrewMcK on Wednesday 07 September 16 03:24 BST (UK)

Thank you both - that is a step in what looks like a good direction!