Jim, I forgot to mention that Gilmour Nugent was my mothers cousin, in fact my mother's middle name was Gilmour. My mother always said that, " She had loads of cousins in Ayrshire" I can't believe that she actually knew HOW many there were. From the McGrattan information received I have co...

Thanks again.

Brian

Dear Jim Thank you for your information. I have managed to contact a memeber of the McGrattan family through the treetowners web site and have been provided with 28 pages of detailed information. My contact has also offered to take me on a local walk-a-bout once we have more congenial weather in the...

Ann, I have found the family in England for the 1891 census

Brian

Checking the 1871 census for my G Grandfather, his address is badly written and hard to decipher. It look like;

Chapwell St. No5 Burrass Close (definately starts with a B and ends with 2 ss), Ardrossan, Saltcoats

Can anyone tell me if this is correct, if so is it still there

Thanks
Brian

Thanks Ann, I will see what more I can find by posting a note on the Threetowers wesite I did not realise you lived in Canada, the power of the internet with us all sat in our own rooms communicating around around the world. My wife and I had 3 weeks in Canada in Sept in New Brunswick, Nova scotia a...

Hi Ann, I don't know if you can help with an address on the 1871 census. My great grandfather is Bernard McGrattan and he is married to Maria, 3 children listed Patrick 6 mths Esther 5 and Ellen 6mths?? (twins) but I cannot makeout the address and I am not familiar with the area (does it still exist...

:lol: My grandmother Mary McGrattan was born in Ardeer Square on 28/9/1883, her parents were Bernard and Marie (known as Minnie) nee Morrow, they both originated from Ireland, I have been unable to trace their deaths or place of burial, Marie last known to be staying with her daughter Mrs Jane (Jean...