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Lanarkshire / Re: O'HARA/TAYLOR/SMITH/MCTAGGART family - Glasgow
« on: Sunday 13 March 11 03:46 GMT (UK)  »
I have Duncan and Rachel Taylor in my line- my Malcolm was a blacksmith from Islay- if I can help- get in otuch
regards
Deborah New Zealand

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Ayrshire / Re: Hugh Wagstaff/Margaret Weir
« on: Monday 19 April 10 12:37 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Runningbear and Cat 30 for the additional information. Im still on the trail but it has helped me get abother generation back to see if there is a link

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Ayrshire / Re: Robert Burns connection
« on: Friday 08 January 10 21:04 GMT (UK)  »
As far as I have always understood from the clans affiliation system- Burns is of Clan Campbell so you are correct- it doesnt mean you ever had campbells in your names or tree branches- it means that when Clan Campbell called for support - the Burns rallied under the Clan campbells leadership-  :)

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Ayrshire / Re: Robert Burns connection
« on: Wednesday 15 July 09 01:47 BST (UK)  »
There may be a relation between Niven and Browns of Islay, so perhaps Islay records may help you find your links?

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Inverness / Re: Tomnahurich Cemetery
« on: Saturday 29 September 07 07:49 BST (UK)  »
if you can wait a few months I have friends in Elgin who go over to Inverness from time to time or you could ask RAOGK for someone in the area to do it for you

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Ayrshire / Re: Robert Burns connection
« on: Saturday 29 September 07 07:47 BST (UK)  »
Not sure if this helps but I have this information on my Niven tree
Robert burns mother was Agnes Brown. Her brother was Samuel Brown and he lived at a farm on the banks of the R Milton called Balluchneil on the road to Girvan. Robert Niven was a tennant of this farm and while Robbie Burns was at Kirkowald he lived at this farm attending Rogers School with Robert and they shared a bed. In 1786 itis known from private letters that Willie Niven was a good friend of Burns who also lent him money and helped him sell his books.

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Ayrshire / Re: Hugh Wagstaff/Margaret Weir
« on: Saturday 29 September 07 07:10 BST (UK)  »
Just to add to the above thread re Niven of Singapore
He was a Nutmeg plantation owner and also did the layout for what later became the Singapore Botanical Gardens- I have his name as Laurence Niven.

There is also a connection of Robert Burns to Nivens

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Ayrshire / Re: Hugh Wagstaff/Margaret Weir
« on: Saturday 29 September 07 06:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello
Sorry to join in half way through this thread but Im trying to locate more information about the Singapore  Nivens. Is there any chance any of you have more information. My great great grandmother was Catherine Mcniven of Islay and we know this Niven family came from Islay but Im trying to find the link. Many thanks

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