I was interested in the notes compile by Bobby Grierson concerning David Smith, Cumnock's 13th Provost. I would like to point out that the date provided for his marriage to Jessie Hewitson is incorrect. The couple married on 20 June 1877, not 20 June 1887 as stated on your website. On their marriage registration document, his wife's name is recorded as "Janet Hewitson"... Collapse

I am seeking to confirm that my likely Grt Grandfather John McLetchie b. Old C 1833 (son of Robert Mcletchie - Snuff Box maker) had migrated to Australia in 1854. 1st attempt failed due to the massive shipwreck of the TAYLEUR, on its maiden voyage from Liverpool. But not to be deterred, that same year John came here on the 'Golden Era'.... Collapse

Grew up in the small coal mining town of Century, West Virginia, USA. One of my closest friends father went to school in Old Cumnock, Scotland. His family was from Lithuania, but they lived in Old Cumnock prior to coming to the USA. His name was Levonas Zelenskis, but we called him Scotty because of his strong Scotish accent. He was born in 1908. I am not sure if he was born in Lithuania or Scotland. Scotty had a very successful life and his children also achieved success. Curious if anyone remembers the name Zelenskis, or perhaps can locate information on the Zelenskis family. Thank you for any help you can provide.... Collapse

Hi my name is Alexander Rutherford, there is an entry for my father Joseph Rutherford,
born 1919/died 2004 Skares Rows, I can say he was not a ice cream merchant, his cousin
was also called Joseph Rutherford, he was the ice cream merchant from Ochiltree,
my father was married to Pearl Smith, which she died with her second baby in childbirth,
I remember she was called that and they had one other son my step brother, his name
Edward Rutherford, Edward died of a stroke aprox 1980 33 years old, my father remaried in the 1950s
to my mother Helen Morrison/Rutherford, and they lived down the Gleb 18McDonald ST my mother died 2019.... Collapse