Ayr MI's

[q98]

Many thanks Julieann for your efforts on my behalf. Even so, NOT finding his resting place helps narrow down where he CAN be. He may have been taken, by his father, back to his Parish of Birth (Ballantrae) for burial as was the custom of the time.

I believe Ballantrae burial records are held by Girvan Registration Office but can't figure out to contact them. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Q98
Fremantle
Western Australia

[crookedtail]

Thanks Julieann,

It was much appreciated that yu took the time to look...
Crookedtail

[julieann1]

Q98

this page has a list of Ayrshire Registrar Offices and phone numbers:

http://www.ayrshireroots.co.uk/Genealogy/Records/Registrars/Registrars.htm

This also may be of use:

http://www.asafhs.co.uk/publications.php

and here is someone on Rootsweb offering lookups:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctayr/lookups.html

[Children]

Hi Julieann1,

Could you please have a look to see if you have any "Gillespies" in the Ayr cemetary. I am mostly looking for John who died before the 1851 census was taken and his wife Agnes who died sometime between the 1851 and the 1861 census.

Thanks
Wendy

[julieann1]

Wendy,
Your John and Agnes are not in any of my books.  There are a few others. Just off to work, so will copy them later.

[tommacgregor]

Hello Julie,

I live in Melbourne, Australia and its a long swim to the west coast of Scotland!

I'm trying to get ANYTHING on a James JACKSON and his wife Margaret MILLAR. They were both born around 1779 so would probably have died about 1830-1850. I thought that they were both born at Newton-on-Ayr, but can't find any proof of that. Their youngest daughter, Agnes, appears to have been born/christened there in November, 1807.

I believe that you'r having really nice weather up there. Wish I could be there to experience it.

Best Wishes,


Tom.

[julieann1]

Wendy
Gillespies in ayr cem:
In memory of Robert Kelso d 19 Dec 1885 aged 76yrs. Esther Gillespie his wife d 3 May 1889, aged 67 yrs; David Kelso d 13 Sep 1906 aged 7 Months; Janet Gibson Kelso d 12 Mar 1915 aged 17 yrs.

In loving memory of Robert Alfred Bell beloved husband of Robina Gillespie d 12 Mar 1961. Herbert Henry Bell beloved husband of Essie May Bain d 3 Apr 1961, Robina Gillespie d 29 Jan 1991 in her 90th yr.  Essie May Bain d 10 Nov 1992

Er by John Templeton in memory of his dau Isabella Gow Templeton d Doonleigh 17 June 1903 aged 26yr the above John Templeton d St Elmo 20 Apr 1907 aged 65 yr Annie Duncan wife of John Templeton of Glenalbyn,Ayr 13 Oct 1933 aged 90 yr John Gillespie LDS 7 Springvale Park Ayr dear husban of Agnes Templeton d 8 Jun 1953 aged 78 yr Templeton.

Old Ayr Kirk:

Erected by Robert Highet plumber in Ayr in memory of his daughter Sarah McWhinnie d 30 Oct 1855 aged 2 yr and 2 m. The above Robert Highet d 22 Dec 1867 aged 46. Also Margaret Gillespie hsi wife d 1 July 1863 aged ... yrs.

E... by John (Colven) in memory of his parents ....... (Janet Gillespie) d 15 .... 1772 aged.... spouse of (John) Colven smith at Holmston d Dec 1779 aged 72. And Wm. and Jas. their sons ........ (MA)...... (John) Colven d.... May ... aged (1)...

This is the burial place fo Hugh Jamieson deacon of the Square Men of Air d 1795. Also his spouse Helen Duncan, their son Hugh d 6 Dec 1823 aged 40. His wife Elizabeth Gillespie d 11 mar 1866 aged 77. A loving wife and devoted mother to whose memory this stone is erected by theri dau Ellen Jamieson d 21 May 1902 agd 78. Also sacred to the memory of Thomas McClelland d 1872 aged 66. His wife Jane Jamieson d 19 Sep 1894 aged 75. Their three children
died in infancy. Also their dau Eliz Ramsey d 20 jun 1902 aged 51.

St Margarets RC Churchyard Ayr

Erected by Joseph Hanley in memory of his wife Janet Wylie who d 17 Mar 1882 aged 44 yrs. Their children Robert d 20 July 1872 aged 10 months. Joseph d 24 July (1882) aged 18 yrs. William d 17 Aug 1882 aged 28 yrs. William d 17 Aug 1882 aged 28 yrs. Mary d 3 Apr 1882 aged 25 yrs. Jessie d 4 July 18(82) aged 18 yrs. Alexander Wyllie d Dec 18(88) aged 3(4) yrs. James Gillespie d 18 July
 18(8)0 aged (38) yrs

[julieann1]

Tom
Sorry, no sign of James Jackson or Margaret Millar

[tommacgregor]

Hello Julieanne,

Very many thanks for your quick response. I appreciate your interest.


Tom.