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Descendants of John Davidson

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Descendants of John Davidson

Generation 1

1. John Davidson-1 was born on 31 May 1805 in Kilgrammie, Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died

on 12 Jul 1876 in Kirkoswald, Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Notes for John Davidson:

General Notes:

OPR Dailly - John son lawful to John Davidson collier at Kilgramy by Mary Stewart his wife born

31May and baptized 2Jun1805.

Moved to Drummuck Farm about 1835.

Occupation Dec1839 farmer.

Had 12 children. Was at Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald in 1841 and 1851

From Anne Anderson Dec 2005. According to John Davidson born: 1805 (my great great grandfather

from Drummuck farm born at Kilgrammie Dailly Parish, he said that his grandfather was James

Davidson born: 1738 son of John Davidson and Marion McConachie and that his father John

Davidson b: 1778 was the uncle of John Davidson (Souter Johnnie) the cobbler from Kirkoswald and

the brother of Bryce Davidson so that he himself (James) was a cousin of Souter Johnnie. I checked

the dates of birth for all the family and noted there was a James Davidson born at Kilgrammie Dailly

Parish 1738.

When the weather improves I am taking my mother aged 82 years to the Dailly and Kirkoswald area

and to look at the MIs at Dailly and Kirkoswald. Her grandfather James born 1855 used to tell her

tales of the area as he lived with her family when he was elderly and he had always told the family of

the connection to Souter Johnnie, but in these days there was not the same access to information as

there is nowadays. My Great Uncle used to go to relatives all over the area and ask them all that they

knew so we had a beginning and my elderly aunt before she died had collected some information

that has become so helpful for me to carry this out for my mother

Drummuck Farm John Davidson b1805 signed a 19 year lease expiry 1877.78 signed Nov 1859. I

have two death dates for him but I think the correct date was 1876 12 July or 10 Oct 1879 ...do you

have the correct date Fraser? Well the rent was £100 per year and although this was the lease for

the next 19 years I have the rent books from 1840 so this would be the second lease signed. I have

1840 - 1875.

Ten years later 1884 my grandfather James sold up and there was a Roup Sale and all the items on

the farm listed. (I have that) That was in 1884. We understood that the reason that my great

grandfather had to sell was that he had lost three fingers in a farming accident (sheep sheering) and

could not fully work the farm as the other brothers had left John, to Australia, Hugh was a jeweler in

Ayr and William born 1853 worked on the farm and I'm not sure about Archibald


 

Janet "Jessie" Fergusson daughter of James Fergusson and Agnes Aird was born about 1816 in

Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 05 Apr 1892 in Ladybank, Cottage, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

John Davidson and Janet "Jessie" Fergusson were married on 23 Dec 1839 in Bargany Mains, Dailly

Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

2. i. John Davidson was born on 08 Sep 1839 in Dailly Ayrshire Scotland.

3. ii. Mary Davidson was born on 20 Jul 1840 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. She married Archibald Scobie on 28 Jan 1859 in Kirkoswald, Dailly Parish,

Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 12 May 1861 in Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Archibald Scobie

 

Mary Davidson

 

 

   

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

iii. Margaret Davidson was born on 01 Dec 1841 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. She died about 1842 in Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Notes for Margaret Davidson:

General Notes:

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General Notes:

Margaret Davidson was born on the 22nd November 1841 and baptised on the 1st

December 1841 at Kirkoswald.

There is no record of death that I can find of Margaret in the Old Parish Records after this

date, but I know that she died in infancy, as one year and three months after Margaret's

baptism a sister was born on the 23rd February 1843 also named Margaret. Burial records

and Monumental inscriptions may bring her to light. Also on the birth certificate of my

Great grandfather James Davidson it states that he James is the last child born to John

Davidson and Janet Fergusson it is stated that he James was the 11th child, 5 boys, 5 girls

living one girl dead. So we can say that Margaret was dead by 1843. Also local

Newspapers still have to be checked for her.

Since writing this Sam I have found a death of a Margaret Davidson in the Parish of Dailly

April 1842.

iv. Margaret Davidson was born on 23 Feb 1843 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

v. Janet Davidson was born on 07 Aug 1844 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. She married John Hall on 19 Jun 1872 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. She died on 03 Mar 1880 in 121 High Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

4. vi. Helen Davidson was born on 26 Jul 1846 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. She married James McMurtrie on 14 Apr 1871 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald,

Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 18 Oct 1924 in New Dykes Farm, Prestwick, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

5. vii. Archibald Davidson was born on 05 Apr 1848 in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland. He

married Elizabeth Anderson on 14 Jul 1871 in Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died

on 16 Aug 1918 in 29 Govanhill, Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

viii. Jane Davidson was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,


 

Jane Davidson born 1849 and her husband Robert Stewart (Jeweler in Ayr)

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Scotland. She married Robert Stewart on 10 Aug 1875. She died on 15 Apr 1922 in 4

Albert, Terrace, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

ix. Hugh Fergusson Davidson was born on 31 Jul 1851 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald,

Ayrshire, Scotland. He married Agnes McWhirter on 22 Nov 1875 in Ayr, Ayrshire,

Scotland. He died on 29 Jul 1935 in 11 Whilets, Road, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Notes for Hugh Fergusson Davidson:

General Notes:

1884 jeweler in Ayr.

6. x. William Davidson was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

William Davidson

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Scotland. He married Margaret Shennan on 03 Jun 1890 in Bridge Mill, Girvan, Ayrshire,

Scotland. He died on 17 Nov 1920 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

7. xi. James Davidson was born on 10 Dec 1855 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

James Davidson

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Scotland. He married Emily McKnight on 30 Apr 1889 in Townhead Street, Cumnock,

Ayrshire, Scotland. He died on 12 Aug 1941 in Oswald Cottage, Saltcoats, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

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Descendants of John Davidson

Generation 2

2. John Davidson-2 (John-1) was born on 08 Sep 1839 in Dailly Ayrshire Scotland.

Notes for John Davidson:

General Notes:

John Davidson was born on the 8th September 1838 at Bargany Mains in the parish of Dailly. John

was the natural, eldest of Janet Fergusson a year before Janet married John Davidson at Bargany

Mains, Dailly. John did not appear in the 1841 Census at Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, but in the

following Census of 1851 he is noted as aged 12 years and attending school. In the 1861 Census he

is aged 22 years. It may have been an error in the 1841 Census omitting John's name or he may

have been being looked after by a relative.

Aged 25 years and working and residing at Drummuck Farm, John married on the 25th January 1864

Eliza Kerr from Ayr, aged 24 years who was employed as a Domestic Servant. Eliza was the daughter

of William Kerr a Railway Goods Foreman and Sarah McKnight. At the time of John and Eliza's

wedding Eliza's mother was deceased.

They did not appear in the 1871 Census so we can presume by that date they had moved to Australia

as noted in the Will of John's father 19th October 1876. John and Eliza settled on the North East of

Australia at Rock Hampton, Queensland. They had a daughter Elizabeth Davidson who is believed to

have been born either on the passage over to Australia on board ship or soon after and then a son

James Kerr Davidson who was born 1867.

James when he married had a son Colin Andrew Roderick Davidson and James had a son Allan John

Davidson.

John is mentioned in his father's Will in 1876 and was bequeathed £1 Sterling. John was mentioned

in the Lease of Drummuck Farm as noted earlier so there had been a serious rift between John and

his father and that may have been one of the reasons why he left for Australia.

Emigrated to Australia soon after marriage.

Eliz Kerr daughter of William Kerr and Sarah McKnight was born in 1840 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

John Davidson and Eliz Kerr met. They had the following children:

i. Elizabeth Davidson.

8. ii. James Kerr Davidson was born about 1867 in Rock Hampton, Queensland, Australia.

3. Mary Davidson-2 (John-1) was born on 20 Jul 1840 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. She died on 12 May 1861 in Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Notes for Mary Davidson:

General Notes:

Mary Davidson was born on the 20th July 1840 at Drummuck Farm and baptised on the 28th July

1840 at Kirkoswald. Mary was the eldest daughter and in the 1841 Census was aged 10 months and

in the 1851 Census aged 10 years. On the 31st December 1856 at Kirkoswald, Mary aged just 16

years gave birth to a natural daughter who she named Janet after her own mother Janet Fergusson.

On the 28th January 1859 she married Archibald Scobie at Kirkoswald and two days later on the 30th

Archibald Scobie

Mary Davidson

   

January 1859 at Dailly gave birth to a daughter who she named Elizabeth after Archibald's mother

Elizabeth McBlain.

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

Archibald Scobie was born on the 20th August 1836 and baptised on the 24th August 1836 at

Kilgrammie in the parish of Dailly. He was the son of John Scobie born 1797 and Elizabeth McBlain

born 1801 both from Dailly. Archibald's parents were married at Dailly on the 3rd May 1822.

Archibald and Mary moved to Hurlford outside Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and lived at Gilmours Square in

the village of Hurlford in the parish of Riccarton. In the 1861 Census Archibald was recorded as

occupation of Coal Miner aged 23 years. Mary aged 21, Janet aged 4 years and Elizabeth aged 2

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occupation of Coal Miner aged 23 years. Mary aged 21, Janet aged 4 years and Elizabeth aged 2

years. The 1861 Census was taken on the 8th April, a week or two following the Census Mary took ill

and contracted Small Pox and Laryngitis which she had for three weeks. John McLatchy MD saw

Mary on the 11th May. The following morning at 7.45am on the 12th May, Mary died.

Janet Scobie, Mary's daughter, was recorded in the 1871 Census as living with her Grandparents at

Drummuck Farm and although recorded in the Census as aged 18 years she was only 14 years old.

Elizabeth at that time I believe was still living with her father Archibald Scobie who had possibly

remarried. When their Grandfather John Davidson died on the 12th July 1876 they were both left

Legacies, Elizabeth - 5/- Sterling and Janet - £10 pounds Sterling. I believe that possibly the reason

that Janet received the greater sum was that she was now on her own and had lived with the family

since 1861 the year of her mother's death working on the farm. Janet also was left a division of John

Davidson's Estate to be shared equally amongst four of John Davidson's children, in effect Janet's

aunts and uncles. This would enable Janet to have a secure start in life. She was aged 20 years.

Archibald Scobie son of John Scobie and Elizabeth McBlain was born on 20 Aug 1836 in

Kilgrammie, Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Archibald Scobie and Mary Davidson were married on 28 Jan 1859 in Kirkoswald, Dailly Parish,

Ayrshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

i. Janet Davidson Scobie was born on 31 Dec 1856.

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

Janet Davidson Scobie

   

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

9. ii. Elizabeth Scobie was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died

on 15 Feb 1952 in 3 Victoria Road, Ayr. Ayrshire, Scotland.

Elizabeth Scobie

iii. Agnes Scobie. She died on 19 Apr 1861 in Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

4. Helen Davidson-2 (John-1) was born on 26 Jul 1846 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Helen Davidson

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Scotland. She died on 18 Oct 1924 in New Dykes Farm, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.

James McMurtrie son of John McMurtrie and Agness Bowman was born on 10 Oct 1841 in

James McMurtrie

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Kirkoswald, Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died on 02 Apr 1925 in New Dykes Farm, Prestwick,

Ayrshire, Scotland.

James McMurtrie and Helen Davidson were married on 14 Apr 1871 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald,

Ayrshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

i. John McMurtrie was born on 23 Mar 1871 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

John McMurtrie

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Notes for John McMurtrie:

General Notes:

On the 27th September 1895 William Bowman died at Laigh Chapelton at 6am and was

buried at Maybole Cemetery on Wednesday 2nd October at 2pm. John then ran Laigh

Chapelton Farm and in the 1901 Census was running the farm aged 31. His mother Helen

was recorded as living at the farm and working as housekeeper, she was aged 55 years.

There is no record at this point of his father James McMurtrie who would have been with

the rest of the family. Helen was possibly there at the farm helping her son John as he

was unmarried.

In later years Helen and James moved to New Dykes Farm in Prestwick, Ayrshire with their

daughters, Jean (Jessie), Agnes (Nancy), Annie and Nell (Helen) and son John. They all

worked at the farm having their own particular chores. Jean (Jessie) went round with the

milk in a pony and trap in Prestwick, Nell died when she was young at New Dykes. John

went to manage a farm called 'Gilmourbanks' near Lochmaben, Dumfries and when the

owner of the farm died she left the farm to John. To help John, his sister Jean (Jessie) left

Prestwick to keep house for him.

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Daughters of Helen Davidson and James McMurtrie

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Jean McMurtrie

Jessie McMurtrie

Helen McMurtrie

Agnes McMurtrie

Annie McMurtrie

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson


Descendants of John Davidson

Generation 2 (con't)

Prestwick to keep house for him.

On the 18th October 1924 at 5am at New Dykes Farm aged 78 year. The following year

on the 2nd April 1925 at 9.30pm at New Dykes Farm at the age 84 years.

After the death of their father New Dykes was sold and Agnes (Nancy) and Annie joined

Jean (Jessie) at Gilmourbanks. John by this time had also died. They continued to farm.

Latterly they rented their land to a neighbouring farmer and just lived on the farm. A

nephew form Lochmaben came to see them regularly with his little son and daughter.

There was also a nephew who lived in Katrine in the Trossachs. As Agnes, Annie, Jean

and john never married the nephews could possibly be either Nell's, William's, James's or

Hugh's sons.....

ii. James McMurtrie was born on 02 Dec 1872 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

iii. William McMurtrie was born on 01 Feb 1874 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

5. Archibald Davidson-2 (John-1) was born on 05 Apr 1848 in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died

on 16 Aug 1918 in 29 Govanhill, Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Elizabeth Anderson daughter of James Anderson and Margaret Robertson was born on 04 Aug

1854 in Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died on 27 Feb 1922 in 29 Govanhill, Street, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Archibald Davidson and Elizabeth Anderson were married on 14 Jul 1871 in Carnwarth, Lanarkshire,

Scotland. They had the following children:

i. Margaret Davidson was born on 09 Mar 1874 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

9. ii. John Davidson was born on 05 Nov 1878 in Carstairs, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He

married Jane Pattison on 28 Sep 1911 in 34 Westmuir, Place, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire,

Scotland. He died on 16 Dec 1952 in 32 Bankhall, Street, Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire,

Scotland.

iii. Jessie Ferguson Davidson was born on 01 Feb 1881 in Carstairs, Lanark, Lanarkshire,

Scotland. She married John McManus on 07 Feb 1913 in 124 Govanhill, Street, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

6. William Davidson-2 (John-1) was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. He died on 17 Nov 1920 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

William Davidson

Notes for William Davidson:

General Notes:

1884 worked on Drummuck farm.

William Davidson was born 26th June and baptised on the 6th July 1853 at Drummuck Farm,

Kirkoswald. In the 1861 Census it was recorded that he was aged 6 years and a scholar. In the 1871

Census aged 16 years and 1881 Census aged 27 years.

When William's father John Davidson made his Will in 1876, John made provision for the balance of

his Estate to be divided between William, Helen, Hugh, James and Janet Davidson Scobbie, the

daughter of Mary Davidson, after all the payments were made. William worked on the farm with his

younger brother James until the eventual sale of Drummuck Farm in 1884.

Six years later William aged 36 years married Margaret Shennan on the 3rd of June 1890. Margaret

was the daughter of James Shennan a shepherd, and Agnes McDowell and was born on the 5th April

1859 at Dailly. James Shennan and Agnes McDowall were married on the 24th November 1837 at

Straiton, Ayrshire.

William and Margaret's wedding took place at Bridge Mill, Girvan. Wedding invitations were sent by a

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William and Margaret's wedding took place at Bridge Mill, Girvan. Wedding invitations were sent by a

Mr and Mrs. Shennan to the wedding of their 'sister' Margaret. It was sent to William's brother James.

The invitation was dated 21st May 1890 for the evening of Tuesday 3rd June 1890 at eight o'clock at

[Brigmill], Girvan. Margaret's family home was Enoch Farm where her mother was living, her father

James Shennan being deceased. On the marriage certificate it has Margaret's name as Shinnan and

not Shennan and also William's mother as a Margaret Fergusson and not Janet Fergusson which

gave me numerous problems while researching.

Margaret Shennan daughter of James Shennan and Agnes McDowell was born on 05 Apr 1859 in

Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 24 Jun 1890 in Enoch Farm, Girvan, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

William Davidson and Margaret Shennan were married on 03 Jun 1890 in Bridge Mill, Girvan,

Ayrshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

i. Margaret Shennan Davidson was born on 21 Jun 1890 in Enoch Farm, Girvan, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

Margaret Shennan Davidson

   

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

7. James Davidson-2 (John-1) was born on 10 Dec 1855 in Drummuck Farm, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire,

Scotland. He died on 12 Aug 1941 in Oswald Cottage, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

 

Notes for James Davidson:

General Notes:

Farmed at Drummuck. The farm was sold in the 1876.The Davidson's had been the tenants there for

about 40 years. Gt. grandfather of Anne Anderson contacted Dec2005.

When the weather improves I am taking my mother aged 82 years to the Dailly and Kirkoswald area

and to look at the MIs at Dailly and Kirkoswald. Her grandfather James born 1855 used to tell her

tales of the area as he lived with her family when he was elderly and he had always told the family of

the connection to Souter Johnnie, but in these days there was not the same access to information as

there is nowadays. My Great Uncle used to go to relatives all over the area and ask them all that they

knew so we had a beginning and my elderly aunt before she died had collected some information

that has become so helpful for me to carry this out for my mother. All the above from Anne Anderson.

Drummuck Farm John Davidson b1805 signed a 19 year lease expiry 1877.78 signed Nov 1859. I

have two death dates for him but i think the correct date was 187612 July or 10 Oct 1879 ...do you

have the correct date Fraser? Well the rent was £100 per year and although this was the lease for the

next 19 years i have the rent books from 1840 so this would be the second lease signed. I have 1840

- 1875.

Ten years later 1884 my grandfather James sold up and there was a Roup Sale and all the items on

the farm listed. (I have that) That was in 1884. We understood that the reason that my great

grandfather had to sell was that he had lost three fingers in a farming accident (sheep sheering) and

could not fully work the farm as the other brothers had left John to Australia, Hugh was a jeweler in

Ayr and William born 1853 worked on the farm and I'm not sure about Archibald

As you know Archibald's father John Davidson died in 1876, five years after Archibald left and married

Betsy. Do you have a copy of the Will of John Davidson? If not I will send it to you. Jessie, William

and James and two grandaughters of John and Jessie worked the farm until October 1884. On the

29th October 1884 Drummuck Farm was no longer in the hands of the family. (The Davidson's were

actually Tenants of the farm, it was owned by The Duchesse De Coigny from the Bargany Estate)

From there the family moved to Ladybank Cottage near Kirkoswald. William and James left to get

married and only Jessie and her two grandaughters stayed there at Ladybank until Jessie died 5th

April 1892 aged 77 years.

James moved with his wife to Newton, Ayr where my grandmother was born Margaret in 1890.

James at that time was working as a Dairyman. The following year they moved to Crossburn Farm at

Dundonald, James was employed as an Agricultural Labourer. They stayed in that area where they

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Dundonald, James was employed as an Agricultural Labourer. They stayed in that area where they

then had John in 1892 then James 1894 and then William at Irvine. By this time James was recorded

as being a Ploughman. I think it was around this time that James had his farming accident - he lost

his three fingers on his left hand shearing sheep and therefore could no longer work on the land. The

family moved to Ardrossan where James worked at Ardeer Iron Works where he worked until he

retired.

Emily and James lived there until Emily died in 1923 from heart failure and James then moved in with

his daughter Margaret (my grandmother) and her family until he died in 1941 form pneumonia. He

lived there with the family and my mother (now aged 83) said that he was a very quiet man, reliving

storied of the farm and his life at Drummuck and used to sing her to sleep everynight. As youths the

boys (including Archibald I expect) used to walk down to the Maidens (near Turnberry) and

Crossraegal Abbey to play and possibly do their courting when they were older !

Emily McKnight daughter of James McKnight and Margaret Kirkland was born about 1863 in

Cumnock Ayrshire Scotland. She died about 1923.

Emily McKnight

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

James Davidson and Emily McKnight were married on 30 Apr 1889 in Townhead Street, Cumnock,

Ayrshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

i. Margaret Davidson was born on 06 Apr 1890 in Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Anne Anderson's Grandmother

 

 

ii. John Davidson was born on 30 Apr 1892 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.

iii. James Rankin McKnight Davidson was born on 20 Oct 1894 in Dundonald, Ayrshire,

Scotland.

James Rankin McKnight Davidson

 

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson

iv. William Davidson was born on 06 Sep 1903 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

 

 

Photo's and Information From Anne Anderson


Generation 3

8. James Kerr Davidson-3 (John-2, John-1) was born about 1867 in Rockhamton, Queensland,

Australia.

Female Roderick.

James Kerr Davidson and Female Roderick married. They had the following children:

i. Colin Andrew Roderick Davidson.

ii. Allan John Davidson.

9. Elizabeth Scobie-3 (Mary-2, John-1) was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.

She died on 15 Feb 1952 in 3 Victoria Road, Ayr. Ayrshire, Scotland.

Elizabeth Scobie

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

Matthew Guthrie.

Matthew Guthrie and Elizabeth Scobie married. They had the following children:

i. Elizabeth Guthrie.

Elizabeth Guthrie.

Photo's and Information From Archibald Scobie

9. John Davidson-3 (Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 05 Nov 1878 in Carstairs, Lanark, Lanarkshire,

Scotland. He died on 16 Dec 1952 in 32 Bankhall, Street, Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Jane Pattison daughter of Samuel Pattison and Margaret Walker was born on 22 Apr 1880 in

Lugton, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 08 Nov 1949 in 22 Glencairn, Drive, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire,

Scotland.

John Davidson and Jane Pattison were married on 28 Sep 1911 in 34 Westmuir, Place, Rutherglen,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

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10. i. Samuel Pattison Davidson was born on 06 Feb 1915 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire,

Scotland. He married Cecilia Watson on 10 Oct 1941 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

He died on 09 Dec 1975 in Hairmyres Hospital, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

11. ii. Margaret Walker Davidson was born about 1914 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

She died about 1969 in Castlemilk, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

12. iii. Robert Williams Davidson was born about 1922 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He

died about 1995 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Generation 4

10. Samuel Pattison Davidson-4 (John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 06 Feb 1915 in Rutherglen,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died on 09 Dec 1975 in Hairmyres Hospital, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Cecilia Watson daughter of Charles Watson and Ellen Vicarstaff McDade was born on 04 Dec 1922

in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died on 24 Aug 1995 in Victoria Hospital, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Samuel Pattison Davidson and Cecilia Watson were married on 10 Oct 1941 in Rutherglen,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

i. Ellen Vicarstaff McDade Watson Davidson was born on 08 Jul 1942 in 527 Baltic, Street,

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died on 08 Mar 1943 in 527 Baltic, Street, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Notes for Ellen Vicarstaff McDade Watson Davidson:

General Notes:

Died March 8th 9am at 527 Baltic Street Glasgow Scotland aged 9 Months

13. ii. Jane Davidson was born on 14 Jan 1945 in Methalic House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire,

Scotland.

14. iii. Elizabeth Beatty McDade Watson Davidson was born on 30 Jan 1947 in 527 Baltic,

Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

15. iv. Samuel Pattison Davidson was born on 26 Sep 1948 in Lennox Castle, Lennoxtown,

Stirlingshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Gardner on 21 Feb 1975 in Registrars Office,

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

16. v. Charles Watson Davidson was born on 04 Sep 1952 in 527 Baltic Street Glasgow

Lanarkshire Scotland. He married Martha Munro in Castlemilk West Church, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

vi. Cecilia Watson Davidson was born on 02 Dec 1956 in 29 Downcraig Road Castlemilk

Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

11. Margaret Walker Davidson-4 (John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born about 1914 in Rutherglen,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died about 1969 in Castlemilk, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

 

Hugh Richardson was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died in Castlemilk, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Generation 4 (con't)

Hugh Richardson and Margaret Walker Davidson married. They had the following children:

i. Alex Richardson was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

ii. Jean Richardson was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

12. Robert Williams Davidson-4 (John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born about 1922 in Rutherglen,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died about 1995 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Agnes Allen was born about 1929 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Robert Williams Davidson and Agnes Allen married. They had the following children:

17. i. Josephine Allen Davidson was born about 1952 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

She died about 1987 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

ii. John Davidson was born about 1950 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iii. Robert Davidson was born about 1961 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iv. Margaret Davidson was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died in

Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Generation 5

13. Jane Davidson-5 (Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 14 Jan 1945 in

Methalic House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Thomas Dyer son of John Dyer and Mary Fitzpatrick was born on 08 Oct 1945 in Kinning Park,

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died on 27 Jan 2006 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Thomas Dyer and Jane Davidson met. They had the following children:

18. i. Thomas Dyer was born on 29 Mar 1966 in Belvedere Hospital Glasgow Lanarkshire

Scotland.

ii. Paul Dyer was born on 21 Dec 1968 in Rottenrow Hospital Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

19. iii. Mark Dyer was born on 12 Dec 1976 in 6 Glenacre Terrace Castlemilk Glasgow

Lanarkshire Scotland.

14. Elizabeth Beatty McDade Watson Davidson-5 (Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1)

was born on 30 Jan 1947 in 527 Baltic, Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

John Charles Scott son of John Scott and Agnes Kennedy was born on 08 Jun 1945 in 8 Glenmavis,

Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

John Charles Scott and Elizabeth Beatty McDade Watson Davidson met. They had the following

children:

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Generation 5 (con't)

20. i. Karen Scott was born on 11 Mar 1971 in Hairmyers Hospital Eastkilbride Lanarkshire

Scotland. She married James Cargill on 22 Aug 1998 in St Andrews Church Arbroath

Angus Scotland.

21. ii. Gary Scott was born on 22 Feb 1973 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iii. Samantha Scott was born on 10 Mar 1978 in Arbroath Infirmary, Angus, Scotland.

15. Samuel Pattison Davidson-5 (Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 26 Sep

1948 in Lennox Castle, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Margaret Gardner daughter of Joseph Gardner and Nellie O'Connor was born on 11 Dec 1955 in 6

Glenacre Terrace Castlemilk Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Samuel Pattison Davidson and Margaret Gardner were married on 21 Feb 1975 in Registrars Office,

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

22. i. Brian Samuel Joseph Davidson was born on 20 Aug 1975 in Belvedere Hospital

Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

ii. Kenneth William Davidson was born on 16 Nov 1976 in Southern General Hospital

Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

iii. Michelle Margaret Davidson was born on 09 Jun 1983 in Humana Hospital West

Anaheim California U.S.A..

Anne Armstrong daughter of Robert Armstrong and Annie Ferns was born on 21 Aug 1945 in

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Samuel Pattison Davidson and Anne Armstrong met. They had the following children:

23. i. Jason Robert Armstrong was born on 08 Mar 1973 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. He married Carolann McMillan in Las Vegas Nevada U.S.A..

16. Charles Watson Davidson-5 (Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 04 Sep

1952 in 527 Baltic Street Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Martha Munro daughter of Duncan Munro and Emily Hart was born on 21 Jun 1953 in Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Charles Watson Davidson and Martha Munro were married in Castlemilk West Church, Glasgow,

Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

24. i. Ian Davidson was born on 26 Feb 1976 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

25. ii. Sharon Davidson was born in Nov 1978 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iii. Lynn Davidson was born on 22 Nov 1985 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

17. Josephine Allen Davidson-5 (Robert Williams-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born about 1952

in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died about 1987 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Generation 5 (con't)

Wilson was born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Wilson and Josephine Allen Davidson married. They had the following children:

i. Margaret Wilson.

ii. Female Wilson.

Generation 6

18. Thomas Dyer-6 (Jane-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 29 Mar 1966

in Belvedere Hospital Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Patricia Savage was born on 08 Jan 1967 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Notes for Patricia Savage:

General Notes:

Dominic

Son of Patricia Savage

Thomas Dyer and Patricia Savage married. They had the following children:

i. Leigh Dyer was born on 28 May 1986 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

ii. Dawn Dyer was born on 12 Mar 1990 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

19. Mark Dyer-6 (Jane-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 12 Dec 1976 in 6

Glenacre Terrace Castlemilk Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Deborah Cochrane daughter of James Cochrane and Margaret Coyle was born on 27 Jun 1976 in

Rottenrow Hospital Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

 

Mark Dyer and Deborah Cochrane met. They had the following children:

i. Lauren Dyer was born on 21 Feb 2003 in Princess Royal Maternity Hospital Glasgow

Lanarkshire Scotland.

ii. Cara Dyer was born on 25 Oct 2005 in Princess Royal Maternity Hospital Glasgow

Lanarkshire Scotland.

20. Karen Scott-6 (Elizabeth Beatty McDade Watson-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1)

was born on 11 Mar 1971 in Hairmyers Hospital Eastkilbride Lanarkshire Scotland.

James Cargill was born on 23 Feb 1968 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

James Cargill and Karen Scott were married on 22 Aug 1998 in St Andrews Church Arbroath Angus

Scotland. They had the following children:

i. Elidh Cargill was born on 25 Mar 2003 in Ninewells Hospital Dundee Angus Scotland.

ii. Aaron Cargill was born on 20 Sep 2005 in Ninewells Hospital Dundee Angus Scotland.

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Generation 6 (con't)

21. Gary Scott-6 (Elizabeth Beatty McDade Watson-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1)

was born on 22 Feb 1973 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Amanda was born on 25 Jan 1969 in Wantage Hospital Oxfordshire England.

Gary Scott and Amanda met. They had the following children:

i. Kieran Scott was born on 22 Nov 2003 in North Hants Hospital Basingstoke Hampshire

England.

22. Brian Samuel Joseph Davidson-6 (Samuel Pattison-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2,

John-1) was born on 20 Aug 1975 in Belvedere Hospital Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Cynthia Johnson was born on 30 May 1971 in Studebaker Hospital Downey California U.S.A..

Brian Samuel Joseph Davidson and Cynthia Johnson met. They had the following children:

i. Brian Samuel Joseph Davidson Jr was born on 04 Dec 1995 in Pamona Valley Hospital

California U.S.A..

ii. Richard James Davidson was born on 23 Nov 1998 in Kaiser Hospital Riverside

California U.S.A..

iii. Breanna Davidson was born on 11 May 2001 in Kaiser Hospital Riverside California

U.S.A..

23. Jason Robert Armstrong-6 (Samuel Pattison-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1)

was born on 08 Mar 1973 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Carolann McMillan daughter of Gabriel McMillan and Ann McCade was born on 25 Aug 1978 in

Rottenrow Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Jason Robert Armstrong and Carolann McMillan were married in Las Vegas Nevada U.S.A.. They

had the following children:

i. Jason Gabriel McMillan Armstrong was born on 01 Oct 2003 in Princess Royal

Maternity Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

ii. Emily Ann Davidson Armstrong was born on 27 Jun 2007 in Princess Royal Maternity

Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

24. Ian Davidson-6 (Charles Watson-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born on 26

Feb 1976 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Gail.

 

Ian Davidson and Gail married. They had the following children:

i. Zoe Davidson was born on 15 Oct 2006 in Dundee Maternity Hospital Angus Scotland.

25. Sharon Davidson-6 (Charles Watson-5, Samuel Pattison-4, John-3, Archibald-2, John-1) was born in

Nov 1978 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Descendants of John Davidson

Generation 6 (con't)

Eddie Mcardle was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Eddie Mcardle and Sharon Davidson met. They had the following children:

i. Liam Mcardle was born on 24 Jun 1999 in Falkirk Maternity Hospital Stirlingshire

Scotland.

ii. Lauren Mcardle was born on 07 Jun 2007 in Princess Royal Maternity Glasgow

Lanarkshire Scotland.

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