Armstrong New Kilpatrick

[ron_dem]

I am researching for a friend, his paternal line is Armstrong and there was a large family lived there for a for at least two generations, in Knightswood. The oldest I have is Mathew Armstrong b. 1819 Govan and m. 1840 New Kilpatrick to  Ann  McArthur. Any descendents out there?

[Siward]

Hi Ron_Dem.

Just registered here a few minutes ago. Yes, my great great great grandfather was Matthew Armstrong, married to Ann McArthur. Yes there was a large amount of Armstrong families living in the Kilpatrick
area. From what I know, most were in some form or another, related from further back.

If you wish to know any more, drop me a line.

Best regards,

Richard

[rondem]

Hi Siward;  My friend's is a descendant fo James Armstrong b. 1842 married to Agnes Moore and then from his son James b. 1876 m to Janet Forrest. Can you tell anthing about the original James father to Mathew b. 1819 ?

[Siward]

Hi Ron,

Good to hear from you. Well Matthew Armstrong b. 1819
was one of the sons of James Armstrong and Elizabeth Liddle.
James and Elizabeth were married in Glasgow in 1810,
his occupation is listed as a soldier, the regiment number
is hard to work out due to the handwriting.

James and Elizabeth had 5 sons James, John, Matthew,
Matthew and Hugh. Sadly the first Matthew died in infancy
and the second was born in 1819.

I have details on the Liddle side of the family, but sadly
information comes to an end with James, since I cannot find
any record of his death certificate.

I hope you have better luck

Regards,

Richard

[rondem]

Hi Richard:
I didn't know James sr. was soldier. I had listed as carter as told on Mathew's death cert in 1897. Did James sr. and Elizabeth Liddle stay in the Govan area or were they in New Kilpatrick also? I don't see where we can send private messages on this board so can you e mail me at (*) There's much I wish to discuss maybe between the tow of us we can make some inroads
cheers
Ron in Canada

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[wiff96]

Hi there wondering if you can help me have just recieved an extract of my husbands grandmother Christina Thompson and found that her mother was agnes armstrong and robert thompson, agnes parents were james armstrong and mary mcneil i think which then takes us back to matthew armstrong who was married to ann mcarthur, I am wondering if you have any more information that may be helpful to me. Thanks

[rondem]

I can't see any connection, Mathew Armstrong and Ann McArthur had a son James m. AgNes Moore, they had a son James m. Janet Forrest. Do you have some dates for your Armstrongs?

[wiff96]

Agnes Armstrong married Robert Thompson June 5th 1895
She was 24 he was 26

Agnes Father and Mother were James Armstrong 24 and Mary Armstrong 20 they were married 15th July 1864

Mary's father was Matthew Armstrong a miner and Ann Mcarthur
James father was James Armstrong born 20 Nov 1815 he Isabella King married.

I don't know if this wil help at all

[rondem]

Ah, thast clears it up, your common ancestor is Mathew and Ann, him through James b. 1842 and your Mary McLae Armstrong born 1844. (MacLae or MacLay was the surname of Ann McArthur's mother.)