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The only information I have is that Helen McAlister married William Wilson. She was born in 1843 possibly in Campbeltown. Her father and mother were Archibald and Janet. From other information I know that her (Wilson) family lived in Southend but the children were born in various areas of Kintyre so I'm guessing that they moved about a bit.

Hi Sandi,

This is the information that I have. Most of it I got from Scotland's people, but I don't have details of jobs to hand, unfortunately.  The census results would give you these.

Adam Goldie married Janet Borland and they had two children that I know of - possibly there were more. These children were Robert and Adam.  Robert married Isabella Rann.  The surname was later changed to Wren, I discovered.  The marriage took place on 15th December, 1849 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, but the 1891 census shows them living in Cockpen, Midlothian. I'm assuming that Isabella came from Eastwood and that was why they got married there.  The 1901 census shows them living in Newbattle, Midlothian with a daughter, Isabella. They also had a son, Robert, who was born about 1863 in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. I'm guessing again, that they moved from East to west for work.

This Robert married Ellen Steel. The 1881 census shows him living in Barony, Lanarkshire. Barony seems to have been an area in the north of Glasgow. In the 1891 census he is still there, but with his wife and five children, Susan K., Isabella, Robert, Alexander S., and Marion W.  Susan married my grandfather John Albin.

The 1901 census shows Robert and Isabella with 3 more children, John, Jeanie and Georgina.

Robert, Alexander, Jeanie and Marion may have emigrated to the U.S. and/or Canada. A census from Portland, Maine shows a Marion Goldie from Scotland married to Erving R. Libby.  My mother talked about us being related to Libbys so that seems to fit.

I hope all or some of this will help.  Perhaps we are related in some way!

Connie

Hi,

My Granny was a Goldie and Adam Goldie was her Gt. Grandfather.  Don't have much info on him, but can tell you about some of hi descendants if you're interested. Connie

Hi Kim,

I'll get on to finding dates etc. to pass on to you.  I don't know if you want to contact me through my own e-mail. It is * It might be easier than going back and forth through this site.  And it looks as though your husband and I are related - albeit very distantly!!

Connie

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That would be great, Kim. Look forward to hearing from you.

Connie