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Hi I am desperately in need of some help here. I have been searching for Stewart Hughan born Kircudbrighshire 1825. He married Elizebeth Campbell in Kirkcudbright in 1846. They had 8 children all born in Kirkcudbright. I have Stewart on the 1861 1871 census for Colinton Edinburgh. I know he died between 1871 & 1882 but can find no death anywhere for him. I also can't find his birth which would open up a whole lot of new doors for me as i would hopefully then find out who his parents were. I have now been searching for over 2 yrs . Can anyone advice me were too look now or even help me Thankyou

Kath Unfortunately there will be no birth record for Stewert as Civil registration began in 1855 in Scotland. The only record you might find is a baptisum / christening record, these often do include the parents names but not an accurate date of birth usually. If you have not already done so, I suggest you have a look at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk where you'll find all Scotish census records, civil registration records and some parish records. Ancestry has the 1841 Scotland census transcription now and this may be your ancestor. Scotlands People should have the image of the census. Name: Stewart Hughan Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Civil Parish: Kirkmabreck County: Kirkcudbrightshire Address: St John St Occupation: F S Parish Number: 873 ED: 7 Page: 9 other family members:- Agnes Johnstone abt 1826 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Elizabeth McGarie abt 1806 Scotland Helen McGarie abt 1838 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland John McGarie abt 1802 Ireland Mary McGarie abt 1841 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Thomas Milroy abt 1826 Ireland On the same page there are other Hughan people Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Civil Parish County Parish Number (Family One) Alexander Hughan abt 1791 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 Charles Hughan abt 1834 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 Esther Hughan abt 1830 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 George Hughan abt 1836 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 James Hughan abt 1828 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 Jessie Hughan abt 1839 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 John Hughan abt 1832 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 Mary Hughan abt 1805 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 Mary Hughan abt 1824 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 William Hughan abt 1826 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 (Family Two) Margaret Geehan abt 1816 England Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 Janet Hughan abt 1786 Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873 (Lodging Housekeeper) John Thomson abt 1801 Scotland Kirkmabreck Kirkcudbrightshire 873

Have you searched on ScotlandsPeople using soundex? There is this death 1873 Stewart Heuchan Age 46 District: Canongate City/County: Edinburgh City/Midlothian Maureen

If it was my family I would be checking out the 1873 death just in case the name is listed wrong and to eliminate it. Maureen

Hi Kirkmabreck parish church is in a place called Creetown which these days is under Dumfries & Galloway - but close enough to Kirkcudbright. My grandfather was registrar for many years there but that was long before I took any interest. St John Street is the main road in the village. The church is lovely and the graveyard is beautiful and well kept. I can't search for you as I live 200 miles away but if you google Creetown you should be able to find some friendly local who would have a scout round for you! regards Bridie

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