WILLIAM MELVIN BORN IRELAND 1816-1817
Dear Kim,
Thanks for getting back to me,and for all your research. I think i provided you with false information.I looked at William's death record for 1881 and his age at his death was 65 yrs. Also on the Scottish census for 1871 his age is given as 54 yrs, place of birth Ireland.So i reckon he was born in either 1816 or 1817. He married a Jane or Jean McFadzean, i don't know if they married in Scotland or Ireland?. But their son also William my Great,Great Grandfather,was born in Whithorn in 1849.I can't find them on the Scottish 1841 census so maybe they came to Scotland between 1841 and 1849.Is that about the time of the great potato famine?.On his death record both his father John and mother Martha are deceased.His father is a farmer.Hope this new info is of use to you.Many thanks again.
GORDON LAWRIE.