Hi, I think that they must have able to get heavy things (weapons, food, bedding etc.) into the castle and therefore i think of three things: some sort of rope pulley system to lift objects a retractable ramp a rollup ramp (similar to a wooden foot bridge but not sure where the support comes from) H...

Hi Siobhan, Not sure if this helps but I have a Susanna (Susan) Niven born about 1815 - she may be a sister of your direct line. She marries Thomas Auld and they have a child Elizabeth Auld. I have a fair bit of information on Elizabeth Auld. Let me know if you would like more information on Elizabe...

I've been last 2 days at Ashes cricket in Brisbane, Qld Aus and was wondering if the other team was England, Great Britain or United Kingdom? Perhaps a scot or two in the team?

Jill , Do you have these Birth Ref. Film Nee McCrae Elizabeth 27 Stevenston 187 2170849-1 or Auld McCrae Elizabeth 26 Stevenston 438 2170878-1 Auld McCrae Elizabeth 26 490 2170878-1 Auld McCrae Elizabeth 26 Stevenston 502 2170878-1 Auld Thanks Ellen - I do have them. I agree, what a sad life: husba...

Hi, I am hoping that it is ok to post questions about areas outside the three towns, such as Kilwinning. I live in Australia and am researching the McCrae family tree that ultimately emigrated to Newcastle in Australia. William McCrae died 29th March 1866 in a mining accident at the Corsel Mine in K...