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by tomletham
Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Farm called 'Dungarvon' near Dalry?
Replies: 12
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Re: Farm called 'Dungarvon' near Dalry?

Thanks. I juts love old maps and what they can tell us.
by tomletham
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Farm called 'Dungarvon' near Dalry?
Replies: 12
Views: 7088

Re: Farm called 'Dungarvon' near Dalry?

Big thank you to Bruce and Penny for your extremely helpful responses. Bruce - I agree, I think Dungarvon/Dalgarven must be one and the same. I will indeed contact the museum. Thanks, too, for the Peesweep info. Penny - I'd never heard of the Horse Tax documentation, this is great. And the Dalgarven...
by tomletham
Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Farm called 'Dungarvon' near Dalry?
Replies: 12
Views: 7088

Farm called 'Dungarvon' near Dalry?

Hi. Can any locals tell me if there is/was a Dungarvon anywhere in the area? I have a baptism record from ScotlandsPeople of a potential ancestor, as follows: Other (non Church of Scotland) Church Registers Baptisms CH3/71/1 85 Dalry Associate... 1797 Robert Boyd son to Robert Boyd farmer in Dungarv...
by tomletham
Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
Topic: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself
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Re: Just Joined? Please Introduce Yourself

Hi
Thanks for letting me join.
I enjoy researching my family roots and have uncovered many links to Stevenston in particular. Plenty of McLellans, Kilpatricks and Boyds in my tree.
Best wishes
Tom.