info needed on Mollance & Queenshill

[Mk2_Zephyr]

Another house that housed some members of the Neilson family. 
Unsure which years they resided there.

[Talus 14]

Hi,   Are you still looking for info on Queenshill and Barcaple ?
       My mother in laws family [ Neilson ] lived there until it was destroyed by fire [ ? when ] and then they lived at Barcaple.  I believe the stables etc  have been converted into holiday Lets. We are going to do a mini tour of Neilson family interest on our way to the Orkneys and will take photographs !  Have you found a picture of Queenshill ? We would be very interested.   Regards  Vikki

[Kipp House]

Hi, Sorry I have taken so long to get back but, to be honest I forgot. The records we have of Mrs Chalmers are from a census post the 1st World War. We have Kipp House and behind it Kipp Cottage, you can see a good picture of the house at www.kipphouse.co.uk, which can be found using Google.
    My wife says the Neilsons you are asking about had Barstobrick  and Queenshill, there is a monument on Barstobrick hill commemorating the inventor Neilson

[Mk2_Zephyr]

Yes, Isabella Chalmers was the person living in Kipp House and ANY info you have would be great.

Her sons were Archibald and Thomas. 

Isabellas maiden name was Neilson.

                                               

Is that Colvend or Kippford ?    (the boats in harbour)
Is that the view from the house ?

[Kipp House]

The boats photo is Kippford, most of the pictures are Kippford, the big beach is Sandyhills at or near Barend. The house can only just see the estuary, so no that is just a view of Kippford moorings

[principal stop]

Any information on the following houses in Kirkcudbright would be great.

Mollance house in Castle Douglas  ( burnt down in 1920s ? )

Queenshill mansion by Ringford

Barcaple house  in Barcaple ?     (part of Barcaple farm ? )

Kipp house in Colvend       

 I have done the google sweep, looking for local knowledge if possible.


                                            Thanks         

I was raised on a farm which was part of Mollance estate, house was burnt in 1928, I also have a photo of the front of the house

[Mk2_Zephyr]

Cool,

When were your folks living there ?

How big was the original estate, was there any ruins when you lived there ?

[claudia99]

Hi all,
I realise this thread has now been going on for some time but just want to see if anyone can help me out please.
I am related to the Fildes family, some of which went up to Scotland to be with "family members" and one of which died at Barcaple house.  Many were born in Kirkcudbright area in 1840s onwards.
Can anyone enlighten me as to the link between the Fildes and the Neilsens or Barcaple at all?
Thanks in advance
Claudia

[Mk2_Zephyr]

have an extensive NEILSON tree, sadly no FILDES,