Lynne Hadley says

Hi All,

I'm researching the Finnie family of Kilmarnock, who apparently originally moved to Kilmarnock from Constablewood (Largs).  According to my 4th great-uncle's obituary, there were various branches of the Finnie family buried at Millport.  I also understand that Kirkton Farm was once owned by the family?  I'd love to hear from anybody who has any information on, or relationship to, this family?  thank you. Kind regards, Lynne (writing from a wet and stormy Melbourne!!)

german abdrazakov says

Dear  Sirs!

We search our relatives – Stenly O*Brien (born 1942) 20 Gerge Street Millport  (O*Brien Konstantine 1975) and Martha O*Brien (born 1943, may 2nd, Glasgow),Mary O*Brien (born 1945,June 6th, Glasgow),

Louisa O*Brien (born 1953,September 8 th, Glasgow) who lived in 1943 on 205 Landside Road, in 1953 on 12 Crookston Quadrant.

May be one of them had husband James Hunter.

Their parents:  John O*Brien and Louisa O*Brien m. s Thomson.

Their aunt:Margareth O*Brien m.sAustinwho lived in 1969 on 65 Garmouth Street.

Margareth O*Brien have the father Thomas Henry Austin n Sopfia Carlin Austin m.s Docherty.

Their father John had sisters: Mary (born 1901,) Elizabeth (born 1907), Margaret (born 1906), Annie (born 1912), Ellen (born 1913) and brothers James (born 1903),Konstantine (born 1909).

Their grandfather and grandmother by mother was John Thomson, Martha Thomson m.s Farlane.

We have pfotos (1880-1910) and document another.

Their grandfather by father Constantine O*Brien was born in Russia and had two brothers and two sisters here in Russia.

Their father John had 7 cousins here in Russia had a lot of their relatives live in Russia.

One of them second cousins Irina Abdrazakova (O*Brien) search sisters or another relatives she is so 80 years old.

If you know this story or anybody of this person we will be glad to know anything about our relatives.

I hope this information will help me.

With respect

E-mail:  german.abdrazakov@yandex.ru

Address: Russia, RB, Ufa,Gafuristreet 105, 17

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Corinne Fordschmid says

I've just posted a long story about the Fords from Millport in the 1800s in the "memories" section: "Tracing Ford Footprints in Millport".

Anyone else out there tracing Millport or Lanarkshire connected families with the surnames: Ford, Wright, Stalker, Jack, Fitzpatrick & Purdie?

Corinne Fordschmid says

Unfortunately I can't get to any of the society's wonderful events as I live in Switzerland. I'm very keen to get in touch with the following presenters, if possible: Ms Jean Leader (Glasgow), Mr Jim Grant (Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine) and Mr Rob Ferguson (Dalgarven Mill). Can anyone help me with that?

Geoff Moore says

Corinne,

You can contact these people via the following websites:

Jim Grant (www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org)

Jean Leader (www.jeanleader.co.uk)

Rob Ferguson

(www.dalgarvenmill.org.uk).

Hope this helps

Geoff Moore