McClure family of Isle of Whithorn

[jfmcclure]

Hi All

Any help in locating dates of birth, marriage or death for John McClure and Agnes Fraser of Isle of Whithorn c1790's would be greatly appreciated.  I have come to a bit of standstill trying to get past these.

Their children as known to me are:

Alexander (abt 1791-1876) married Catherine Cumming (abt 1798-1890)
David (abt 1795-1872) married Jane Shennan (abt 1797-1855)
John (abt 1796-?) married Mary Donnan (abt 1791-?)
Elizabeth (1806-1891) married John Paterson (abt 1803-1867)

Would appreciate any help you can give!!

[MonicaL]

Have you checked here http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~leighann/wfp/intro.html - Wigtownshire Free Press Newspaper for any possible mentions?

Monica 

[jfmcclure]

Hi Monica - yes I had checked that site out.  Unfortunately, they are after the 1790's which is the period John and Agnes had their children in the Isle.

[Sonrisa2011]

Hi John,  Here is a wonderful site for Whithorn burials - some of your family are  here

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scottish/indexstninian2.html


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God is Love In loving memory of his grandfather Alexander McCLURE died at Isle of Whithorn 19th December 1876 aged 84yrs Also his grandmother Catherine CUMMINGS wife of the said Alex McCLURE died 17th October 1890 aged 92yrs Also his father James TAYLOR master mariner died 20th September 1870 aged 39 yrs and was interred at LIVERPOOL Erected by James A TAYLOR, WHITHORN

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Erected by David McCLURE Isle of Whithorn in memory of his son David

d.3 Dec 1848 aged 17yrs.Also his son Robert d.18 Nov 1855 aged 17yrs.And his wife Jane SHENNAN d.13 Feb 1855 aged 58yrs.Also his son John McCLURE

d.28 Aug 1862 aged 82yrs.

I Know that I remain safe with Jesus.

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Erected by John PATTERSON ,Farm in memory of Robert his son d.12 Oct 1889 aged 8yrs.Also Bessie his daughter d.8 Apr 1901 aged 16yrs.Also the above

John PATTERSON who died at The Victoria Infirmary Glasgow d.26 Apr 1907 aged 57yrs.

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Erected by Christopher Nicholson McCLURE Isle of Whithorn in affectionate remembrance of his mother Helen BELL d.20 Jul 1854 aged 32yrs.Also his sister Elizabeth d.10 May 1865 aged 16yrs.Also his father Hugh McCLURE who was drowned at sea d.13 Jun 1869 aged 56yrs.Also his dearly beloved wife Elizabeth

PATTERSON d.13 Apr 1882 aged 29yrs...Her children shall arise and call her Blessed.

Regards,
Linda

[Druid56]

Hi I just came accross this as I am researching Hamilton Agnew married to Mary Kerr born 1773 whithorn parents John Kerr Mary Dunse thought this maybe useful to you
1851 census
Robert Kerr 77     born 1774   retired farmer
spouse Elisabeth Kerr78
parish Kirkcolm
address Mayhar
Elisabeth Kerr 41 born Kirkcolm visitor
Robert McClure 9 born England grandson mother Elisabeth Kerr
David McClure 4 born England  grandson  mother Elisabeth Kerr
William McClure1 born England grandson mother Elisabeth Kerr
Jean McDowall house servant

[jfmcclure]

Druid56 - Unfortunately I do not have the names of those individuals you mentioned in my tree.  However, I do have the below in my tree - are any of these a part of your line?

Mongomrie Kerr (1794-1860) married Jane Laidlaw (1795-1873).  The only child I have listed for them thus far is:  Margaret Montgomrie (1822-1845).

Margaret married John McMickan (?-1861, son of Nathaniel McMaickan (1781-?) and Elizabeth Milroy (1791-1855).

Regards
Janine

[Druid56]

Hi Janine I don't have any of those in my tree but if I find anything that I think maybe useful in my searches I will post it up
 Cheers
      Angus

[jfmcclure]

Happy Hunting 

[Sonrisa2011]

Janine, Please accept my sincere apologies for calling you John on my posting re St Ninian'c Churchyard, Whithorn - I obviously need an eyecheck 

Hope you found the site useful.

Linda