Bo'ness - Rooney, McGill, McMeeking, Stanners and others

[Gow67]

Just posting to say i have a lot of information on the above surnames with a Bo'ness connection if anyone else is researching them.

Also - Burness (1600s), Anderson, Crookston, West & Rankine.

Tons of SRs, OPRs, and other info.

Happy to share to help you with your own research just get in touch.

AG

[PeterATWright]

This sounds very interesting. Keen to hear what you may have about Crookston in Bo`ness or Linlithgow.

[kiwican]

im trying to trace an ann// born about 1853/4 lived in linlthgowshire and lived in muldrow row with her husband william henderson born 1848/9 not sure if she came over from ireland ?..

[kiwican]

ann mcgill

[kiwican]

muldron row housing for the miners

[Gow67]

Sorry kiwican - no relation!

Good luck anyway.

G67

[Gow67]

Peter - sorry for the delay in getting back to you lol!

On my maternal grandmother's side I have James Crookstoun (b. abt 1616) married to Margaret Wilsoun (b. abt 1616), their son Andrew Crookston married Jonet Lamb 20 Oct 1673 Linlithgow, their son William Crookston married Helen Cowan 21 Jun 1715 Carriden, their son James Crookston married  Agnes Hogg (date tba), their son Robert Crookston married Rosina Redpath 27 Dec 1799, family now moved to Tranent. Their daughter Rosie Crookston married James Anderson - my 3G Grandparents. Family then moved back to Linlithgow and their grandson George Anderson was a well-known publican and coach-hirer in Linlithgow.

G67

[Flowers]

Hi have just re-duscovered this site am not sure ehen all the Crookston posts were put on but I am also sescended directky from William Crookston and Helen Cowan so hello from Adelaide, Australia

[Gow67]

Hi Flowers,

Hello to you from rainy Bo'ness, Scotland.

Great to hear from you - what is your descendant line from our common ancestors William and Helen?

Also - have you had a DNA test on Ancestry so I can look out for you?

All the best,

G67