Comments on: My own family of Erskine

By: Myra Robinson Dionne

Myra Robinson Dionne — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:01:13 +0000

Hi,
I am looking for any information about the Samuel Erskine family that lived on Lawther Street or Lawther Place in Antrim in the 1880′s. Samuel Erskine married a Margaret Robinson and had six children–one of whom was Archibald Robinson Erskine. I was told that Archibald Erskine ran a milk bottling company in the Tiger Bay area, and that Samuel, his father ran the Alexandra Provision Store.
If this sounds familiar, I would love to hear from you, as Margaret Robinson Erskine was my ggrandfather, James Robinson’s sister. He immigrated to the US in 1889 to Boston, and Margaret Erskine’s family may be the only link that I can trace to find out more info on my Irish roots.
Many thanks in advance,
Myra Robinson Dionne

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:09:23 +0000

James and Agnes were my great great great grandparents. There son William went to New York. Trying to go back farther in family would love to share information.
Your distant cousin,
Charlotte

By: Dorothy Arthur

Dorothy Arthur — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:13:57 +0000

Gallowy is probably Galloway which is in Scotland. My branch of Erskine’s have been in North Antrim since the 1600s. Sorry I can’t be more help.
Dorothy

By: Judy Harris Murray

Judy Harris Murray — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:13:58 +0000

We are looking for the father and mother of Jane or Jean Erskine she married Patrick Peter Smith born in 1791, lived in Gallowy or Allowy. They left for America, River John, early 1800, Patrick went first and Lady Jane left in 1810, with children and brother in law. She died on the Miramichi River during the great fire 1825
Patrick Peter Smith later married Chirstina Duff, in the Campbellton -Tide Head area we have Smith’s lake and Duff’s lake. Part of my hertiage.

By: kath

kath — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:09:54 +0000

and their son Robert who was married to Hanna Rorison ( Hunter ) were my great grandparents

Hi cousin

By: Cathryn thomas

Cathryn thomas — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:58:02 +0000

Hello there:
After doing my own family history, I found this website and saw my relative’s name. Robert Erskine and Agnes Macready’s son James who married Margaret Blair and immigarated to Victoria was my great grandfather.
It is a small world isn’t it.

By: isobel

isobel — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:52:23 +0000

hi i have been advised to contact you by christine bailey she thought you might be able to help i have irish relatives who according to what i have found so far came from toberbilly which i believe to be the antrim area they are james conner who was born 18/12/1823 and married mary jane maccay or mackay in june 1846 but cant get any further back with not been able to access records on the net
any info much appreciated

By: Dorothy Athur

Dorothy Athur — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:23:48 +0000

Hi Wanda
,The book is definitely not sold out. You should be able to buy a copy through this site. If there is a problem please contact me again.
When yo order a copy I am happy to help you with your family name queries – these are al very common names around the area.

Dorothy

By: Wanda Wallace

Wanda Wallace — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:01:08 +0000

Hi Again, Dorothy
Also related to the Millar’s and McLaughlin’s.
email me at: wanda-wallace@hotmail.com

Thanks so much
Wanda

By: Wanda Wallace

Wanda Wallace — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:57:26 +0000

Hi Dorothy,
My family came out of Ballymoney – the Henry’s, Boyd’s, & Wallace’s. I see there names in your gravestone list. I would like a copy of your book but I see it is sold out. Can I still get a copy?Thanks so much
Wanda