James McWhinnie Tarbolton Ayrshire

[Tineke]

Hello    I am researching my McWhinnie roots .James McWhinnie b 1761  Tarbolon  married  15/1/1785  Margaret Finlay b 1764 Tarbolton . I hav found who  I think are James parents   James McWhinnie b c 1735  Ayrshire   m Agnes Downie  b1737 Ayrshire . I have no definate date for James birth or date for marriage , would like to  verify .
                    It is possible that at sometime the Mcwhinnie's came to Ayrshire from Northen Ireland  . Any help in any direction greatly appreciated .
               Many thanks Tineke

[Agnes14]

I know this isn't what you asked for but it might be useful to you in the future if you don't have it already.
Tarbolton churchyard has only one noted McWhinnie in the MI book:-
Er to mem of John Oliver d 7 Jun 1866 aged 71; also Helenora Hamilton McWhinnie his wife d 11 Mar 1865 aged 71
According to the IGI, James McWhinnie son of James Mc W & Agnes Downie was born in Ayr in 1761
I have Downies & McWhinnies in my family although I haven't researched the names  much but they were mining families and I have Annie Downie (h James Pearson, my gt gt g/parents) b Stair in 1802.  I also have a James Pearson married to Janet McWhinnie (parents Jas McW & Agnes McCrone) in New Cumnock.  My family were in New Cumnock, Dalmellington, Stair, St Quivox etc - all mining villages but I know the Pearsons were thought to have come from the north of England. 

[Tineke]

Thank you for your reply . My 3 x great grandfather was Cunningham Stuart McWhinnie 1795 -1862 b Tarboton married Mary Oliver   1796-1841    He move to Kilmarnock where he was Sheriff Officer  . Helenora McWhinnie who you mention was his sister , her husband John Oliver
1794-1866  was  Mary Olivers brother . 1841 census has John Oliver as gamekeeper at Bannockburn House Stirlingshire .
              James Mc Whinnie  b 1761 Tarbolton was father to these McWhinnie's and was a Weaver . All the Olivers appear to be in the texile business either weavers or in the case of the women enmbroiderers . Two of the Oliver brothers  appear in the 1841 census 1 was an Innkeeper  2nd a Flesher They were all from the Tarbolton , Riccarton area .
                                     Thanks again Tineke
                 

[Agnes14]

The name Oliver is mentioned on 5 gravestones in Tarbolton Churchyard, if you don't have a note of them, I'd be happy to let you have them.

[Tineke]

Thanks Agnes  That would be great . I have a long list of Olivers in my tree so it would be nice to put the headstones to the right person . I really appreciate  your help
                 Kind Regards Tineke

[Agnes14]

I have many branches and twiglets in my family including the name Drinnan - no idea if there is a connection though.  My Drinnans were mainly in farming.

No.35
Er by Alexander Gibson in mem of his son Hugh Oliver d 20 Jul 1877 aged 32; Agnes Brown his beloved wife d at Spring[field] 16 Feb 1895 aged 77; above Alexander Gibson d at Hillhead Coylton 4 Jun....in his 89th year

No.98
Er to mem of John Hay late shoemaker in Tarbolton d 2 Sep 1836 aged 69; also Margaret Drinnan his wife d 1 Feb 1869 aged 98; their sons Robert d 15 Dec 1854 aged 52; James d 29 Aug 1865 aged 72; John Hay d 27 Dec 1846 aged 50; Margaret Oliver his wife d 21 Jan 1873 aged 67; their son Hugh d 9 Dec 1893 aged 61....(rest illegible)
Reverse; Also his son William late innkeeper Tarbolton d at Glasgow 24 Oct 1868 aged 63

No.125
Er to mem of Margaret Finlayson wife of Hugh Oliver d 20 Nov 1842 aged 67; above Hugh Oliver d 9 Oct 1844 aged 75; and William Oliver his son d 26 Mar 1862 aged 58; also Janet Gibson his wife d 2 Jul 1877 aged 69

No. 514
(front flaked) In memoriam. Thomas Reid weaving agent d 8 Dec 1888 aged 55; Janet Oliver his wife d 19 Jan 18[8]...aged 59; Andrew Reid...agent d 18 Jun....years; Mary Ann J...[h]is wife d 30 Dec .....years

No.151 John Oliver/Helenora already given.

[Agnes14]

Forgot to mention there are 3 Olivers in the Tarbolton OPR burials:-
Margaret Oliver, buried 25 Dec 1840; child of Wm Oliver
Hugh Oliver, buried 4 Nov 1844 - senior/elder
Margaret Oliver, formerly residing in Village, buried 23 Apr 1838; child.

[Tineke]

Thanks for  the very useful  information   All the people in  125  are in my tree . Margaret Finlayson & husband Hugh Oliver  are my 4x great grandparents    parents of Mary & John Oliver already mentioned  . Thank you so much . I will now go an put names and dates together .   Really grateful Tineke

[Agnes14]

Glad I could help