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Stirlingshire / Re: HOGGAN
« on: Wednesday 01 February 06 19:17 GMT (UK) »
OK Now I'm getting confused! I've traced my Granny's family back, but got stuck. She was born a Hoggan, to a Matthew Hoggan; he was born around 1878 to Robert Hoggan and Elizabeth Hoggan (nee McNeil). He had a sister, Margaret born in 1879. Robert and Elizabeth were both born in Stirling. I can find no record of their marriage, but that's not too uncommon. Elizabeth died on 16th March 1894 in North Lanarkshire. I can find no record of Matthew or Margaret's birth, nor anything that makes sense 
I think that the Robert that is my ancestor may be Robert Sneddon Hoggan, and perhaps he emigrated after the death of Elizabeth? There is little or no reference about Matthew - only the marriage to my great-grandmother. On the plus side though - I know the area you all talk about extremely well. My family settled in Muiravonside Parish, and my Granny ended up in Bothkennar Parish. I also remember well visits to family in Denny, Longcroft and the Haggs. My mother and father were the first of the family not to actually work in the pits. I still visit Central Scotland regularly to see my mother - she's a fund of knowledge!
AggieH
I think that the Robert that is my ancestor may be Robert Sneddon Hoggan, and perhaps he emigrated after the death of Elizabeth? There is little or no reference about Matthew - only the marriage to my great-grandmother. On the plus side though - I know the area you all talk about extremely well. My family settled in Muiravonside Parish, and my Granny ended up in Bothkennar Parish. I also remember well visits to family in Denny, Longcroft and the Haggs. My mother and father were the first of the family not to actually work in the pits. I still visit Central Scotland regularly to see my mother - she's a fund of knowledge!AggieH