Latest News – Wigtownshire Families

Inevitably after years of research you hit a point where further information is almost impossible to find but small titbits still creep in - if you believe you have a connection with any of the families featured on the website please get in touch.

WISHING ALL MY 'COUSINS' AROUND THE WORLD BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND LET'S HOPE A HAPPIER 2015.

2014

Sad to report two further deaths in 2014. Firstly Betty Adams (Wilson) who died fron cancer, wife of my cousin Christopher and on Christmas Eve his brother Andrew (Drew) Adams (age 61)who was tragically killed in an accident at work. Very difficult year for the family.

Terry

December 2013

Finally met up with Terence (Terry) whose grandfather was my great grandfather's brother. I had previously made, and  am still in contact, with his sister Helen who lives in Australia and Helen's daughter Wendy who lives in the USA.

September 2013

Sad to report the death of my cousin James McWhirter (age 59), result of a car accident.
James's parents were Thomas McWhirter and Agnes Stewart.

Royal Connections

January 24th, 2013

I have added a new page to the family tree (Royal Connections)which connects the Barr Family with the Royal Kings of Scotland. In parts the link is through illegitimacy. James V of Scotland was known to have had several illegitimate children, one of whose descendents married into the Barr Family via Elizabeth Barr’s granddaughter Agnes McMillan.

New Data

December 24th, 2011

Details of the Murray family are currently being added.

Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year

December 24th, 2011

2011 has been very busy and 2012 is shaping up to even busier – the joys of retirement !

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that 2012 will be kind to you and your families.

Latest News

March 18th, 2011

Welcome:    The new website is up and running. A few pages are still to be uploaded, namely Photographs and Family Detail, but all Family Trees have already been added.