Duntocher families

[Helen]

Are you sure they weren't saying "Wullie"?  That's what my parents would have shortened William to.  Like Deb said - any photos/documents will be more than welcome, and I would love to see a photo of your parents.  You don't need to sent to both of us, Deb will do, we share

[Debbie in B.C.]

Yes, he was born Thomas Murray Stewart, 10 Jul 1893
14 Salisbury Place, Radnor Park, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

[Jackie Moore]

Yes it could of been Wullie. I will sort out the photos and documents. X

[PearsonKenneway]

Hi,

I have just recently started researching my family tree and this is the 1st time that i have been on this website.

I have a bit of stuff on Mochan and Hamills And a little on Simpson and Provan  I can drop you a tree link by pm ? You can check but I’m sure we are on the same path

My maternal grandfather was a Mochan from Duntocher, his father John Mochan (married to Catherine McGlinchey) was born in Duntocher in 1878.  His father Michael (married to Mary O'Donnell) was born in Ireland in 1843.

[Helen]

Hi there, sorry that I took so long to reply, I've been away.  Yes, we are talking about the same family, your grandfather John Mochan was my granny Mary Mochan's younger brother.  I have quite a bit on the Mochans dating back to about 1785.  I have been in touch with John & Catherine's great granddaughter, Mary Catherine Ceaigen, is she from your family?

[PearsonKenneway]

My 3rd great grandmother was Catherine Hamill 1859
 her brother
Hugh Hamill 1871
Was married to
Annie Mochan 1873
Annie was the sister of
John Mochan Marie’s to Catherine McGlinchey

I believe Michael Mochan and Mary O’Donnell are John and Annie’s parents ?

[Forfarian]

I believe Michael Mochan and Mary O’Donnell are John and Annie’s parents ?

There's no need to be uncertain about this. If they were married in Scotland, their marriage certificates will tell you the full names of their parents including their mother's (or mothers') maiden surname(s). You can get those certificates from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk at modest cost.

[PearsonKenneway]

Yea I know this I was just adding to the conversation so that if anyone was off the lines I am then they could contact me, I just haven’t went further on these lines as there so far removed from myself
Thanks for your input tho

[Helen]

Yes, that is correct,  Michael Mochan & Mary O'Donnell (married 6th Oct 1965) were the parents of 7 children that I am aware of - Helen Mochan m, Patrick Gallacher, Patrick Mochan m, Margaret Cardiff, Dennis Mochan m. Annie Harvey, Annie Mochan as you know m. Hugh Hamill, Thomas Mochan died in infancy, Mary Ann Mochan (my granny) m, Michael Joseph (Joe) Cuthbertson, & John Mochan had 2 marriages, 1st to Janet McDonach, (2 sons, James & Michael) and then to Catherine McGlinchey.

So your 3x grandmothers parents were Joseph Hamill (1827-1880)& Euphemia Simpson (1833-1899)- correct?  That's as far back as I have gone with the Hamill's, the info was on Hugh Hamill / Annie Mochan marriage cert.