Thanks, Gadget, for the latest information.
On the 1871 census if you reverse the place of birth for Jane and Mary (Jane) then that would be correct.
That's an interesting point about Mary Scott but her marriage certificate gives little away.
What a delightful website you have created. I promised my husband we can view it together tonight, especially as there's "nothing on the box". Like you, we have photos of Portpatrick and the barns where the Marshalls were living also. The curator of the little museum at Creetown took us personally to see where the carpet mill was situated. He himself had written a short history of Creetown and in his little book there was a paragraph about the poor conditions of the carpet mill workers. The original report was written at the time by the local vicar. The mill is, of course, in ruins now and strangely atmospheric.
I found an entry for a John Williamson (gt.gt.grandmother's husband) on either the 1841 or the 1851 census. Sorry, I can't remember which at the moment. It may have been the right one. What do you think. He had been widowed when he married Jane Marshall, with 2 living children. The entry read, roughly, John Williamson, Margaret Williamson, David Williamson and John Williamson living at Templeton Mill Barn, Twynholm. That's near Castle Douglas I think.
How do I post other family names and regions at the foot of my e-mail, as you and Susan have done please?
Once again, kind regards, and thank you.
Ankerdine
