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Quote from: styles05 on Friday 23 January 09 20:31 GMT (UK)

Hello Ann
My Ancestors who farmed at Caddell were the McLauchlan family.  They were there until they left to come to England.  At that time, in the 1880'/1890s the agriculture in the east of England was in trouble and workers were leaving to go to the north where there were more jobs available in the mines etc.
Last year I went to Scotland to see where they came from. I have photo's of Caddell Farm and also of Girthill farm which is where my Grandmother came from. It is only about 10 minutes away.
As far as I know there is no connection with the Whyllie family but anything is possible.  The owner of Caddell Farm now found quite a lot of items connected with the McLauchlan family but alas he burnt it all as he thought it was of no value!  I could have cried!!.  He was a very nice man and we had a long chat.
Do contact me if you think we might be able to connect somewhere.  Meanwhile ghood hunting and I will look at the information I have so far.
Jean

Hello Jean,

I am extremely interested to learn from you about the McLauchlans at Caddel Farm .

Thankyou,
Tiffaney

Hi Jean and Tiffaney,
new to roots chat I hope I can still chat with you. I have a McLauchlan family connection and my research has taken me to Caddell Farm from 1861 and 1871 census. I believe Robert McLauchlan took over the farm from his father John. I did trace a Robert to England and wondered if he was the same. your comments Jean seem to indicate he is. My connection is to Robert's youngest brother Charles. He emigrated to Canada in about 1877, first to New Brunswick then to British Columbia. I have just begun my family search and I am just finding this branch of my family. Any information you have about Robert and Charles parents..I think John McLauchlan and Janet Speir... I would appreciate.