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From: "Gloria B. Lane" <>
Subject: Re: [HAM] William Hamilton
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 09:08:09 -0500
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According to my charts, my William HAMILTON (ca1742 - 1784) was
before yours but he was from Scotland and I think the area you
mentioned. Got a lot of what I know from the Hamilton Genealogical
Society!

Gloria



> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am new to genealogy so I apologize if this message is too wordy.
>
> I am looking for any infomation about my great grandfather William
>Hamilton and his family. He was born during 1848 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire,
>Scotland. On 01 Mar 1872, he married Sarah Peters (born 07 Feb 1849)
>Symington Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland).
>
> I know that William and Sarah had 17 children, according to my
>grandfather, John Hamilton ( a son), who was born during June 1886. Grandpa
>had told my mom about 16 other sibling but he didn't mention any names
>besides, David, Christina, and Jeanie or Jean.
> Other children were: James Peter Hamilton b. 05 Oct 1872 Patna, Straiton
>Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
> William Hamilton b. 28 Jan 1874
>Patna, Straiton Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
> Margaret Hamilton b. 1875
>Patna, Straiton Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
> David Hamilton b. 1877
> Patna, Straiton Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
> Christina Hamilton b. 1879
> Patna, Straiton Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
> Jean or Jeanie Hamilton
> John Hamilton b. 1886
>
> I do know David, Christina and Jeanie came to the US via Canada and they
>sponsored my Grandpa. My grandfather died when I was 14 so I was not able to
>gain any information as to when he immigrated to the US via Canada. I will
>be searching for these clues also but I would appreciate any information that
>anyone would have and I will be happy to share any information that I have
>already or will find in the future.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Nancy (Hamilton) Decker
>
>
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