Maggie Batton with Great grandkids

This is Maggie Batton with Mark Frank Batton's two children, Jordan and Tiegan.

Jordan John Batton was born in 1995 and Tiegan Brooke Batton was born in 1999.

Mark Frank Batton is the youngest of George Batton's two sons.

Colin George Batton was born in 1967.

Mark Frank Batton was born in 1968.

Maggie Batton ms Dykes with Great grandchildren

Photos taken on 2nd May 1991

Top photo is my Gran Maggie Batton with her great grandchildren, my oldest daughters Ashleigh and Gillian (Gillian was born 17 September 1989)

Bottom photo is Maggie with Ashleigh (Ashleigh was born 14 March 1988)

Maggie was born on 28th September 1913 in Strathaven Lanarkshire and died in November 2006, aged 93 years.

Maggie was George Batton's 2nd wife.

They had one son, John Robert Batton born.

Maggie's first husband was Thomas Howie.

Lorraine Batton

This photo is of my cousin Lorraine Batton. Lorraine is the oldest daughter of Andrew Batton and his wife Elizabeth Faichnie.
They also have a daughter Andrea.
Lorraine was born in 1965 and Andrea in 1969.

Margaret Batton wedding photo 1963

My parents wedding photograph from February 1963

I believe my Mum's best maid was her cousin Isobel Paton.
The best man was my Dad's brother Robert Murray.
My Dad died on 14th June 1981, aged 45 years and my Uncle Robert died in October 1986.

Jean George and Margaret Batton

Left to right :

Sporting the fashionable 'beehive' hairdos
Jean Batton, George Batton holding my brother Stephen Murray (born 9-Sep-1966)
Margaret Murray ms Batton with ME at the front looking like a little boy.
Photo taken circa 1967 at Butlins in Ayr.

Baby and Battons

This is a photograph of ME taken in 1963 since I was born on 17th June 1963 .
Front row - left to right is :-
my Mum Margaret with my Uncle, Andrew Batton, then my Dad Duncan McMillan Murray.
Back row - left to right is :
Uncle John Batton, gran Maggie Batton, papa George Batton and my Aunt Elizabeth Batton ms Faichnie (Andrew's wife).

1885 Marriage Certificate : William Brown and Margaret Cochrane

This is my great great grandparents marriage certificate from 1885.

Margaret Cochrane was 22 years old when she married William Brown on 24th November 1885 in Eaglesham, County of Renfrew.
William is living at Townfoot, Eaglesham and occupation is Agricultural Labourer.

Margaret is living at Ardoch, Eaglesham and occupation is Farm Servant.

William is the son of William Brown, Stone Breaker and Jane Brown ms Smith (deceased).
Margaret is the daughter of John Cochrane and Margaret Cochrane ms Young.

Witnesses to the marriage are Thomas McWilliams and Mary Conner.

1893 Birth Certificate : Margaret Brown

This is my great grandmother Margaret Kirkwood Brown's birth certificate.
She was born on 5th December 1893 at Back Street, Newmilns, Ayrshire.
Daughter of William Brown, Coal Miner and Margaret Brown ms Cochrane.
Her parents wedding date is also shown as 24th November 1885 - in Eaglesham.

1918 Marriage Certificate : King and Purden

Marriage Certificate for Frank King and Maggie B Purden

Frank King and Margaret Brown

I found this photograph/painting in a large oval frame in my Mum's house some time ago.
This is my great-grandfather Frank King with his wife Margaret Brown.
They were married on July 19th 1918 at the Parish Church Manse in Darvel, Ayrshire.

Frank King, Fisherman (Deckhand HMS Riano) is aged 22 years - son of retired Postman, Hugh King and Janet King ms Docherty. Usual residence is listed as HMS Riano, Campbelltown.
Maggie B. Purden (Widow) is 24 years - daughter of William Brown, Munition worker and Maggie Brown ms Cochrane (deceased). Usual residence is listed as 98 West Main Street, Darvel.

My grandmother was named Jean Docherty King
My mother is named Margaret McCurdie Brown Batton
So both my mum and gran were named after their grandmothers.

Jean Batton with children circa 1942

Jean Batton ms King with children, L to R :
George, Margaret, Andrew and Frank.
Margaret looks approx. 2-3 years old in this photo.
Margaret born 9th September 1940 so the photo was taken circa 1942/3

1885 Death Certificate - Robert McCurdie

Death certificate for Robert McCurdie who was found drowned on 11th October 1885 in the River Much. Age listed as 50 years. Signed by son James.

Married to Isabella Ferrel.

1867 Marriage certificate of Robert McCurdy and Isabella Farrel

Marriage certificate for Robert McCurdy and Isabella Farrel - parish of Kilbirnie, county of Ayr.

Robert McCurdy age 22 years. Occupation Labourer.

Isabella Ferrel age 19 years. Occupation Mill worker.

They were married on 10th May 1867 - Church of Scotland Kilbirnie


Parents of Robert :

Father : James McCurdy, Stone Mason (deceased in 1867)
Mother : Margaret McCurdy, ms Hill (deceased in 1867)

Parents of Isabella :

Father : John Ferrel, Labourer (still living in 1867)

Mother : Mary Farrel, ms Cook (still living in 1867)

1876 Margaret McCurdy birth certificate

I found the birth certificate for Margaret McCurdy, my great grandmother and wife of George Batton. Note the different spelling in her surname from that on her gravestone (McCurdie).

She was born on March 18th 1876 at 81 Benquhat, in the parish of Dalmellington in the county of Ayr.

Parents : Robert McCurdy and Isabella Farrel.

The certificate shows that Robert and Isabella were married on 10th May 1867 in Kilbirnie.

My Grandfather George Batton

Above are photos of my grandfather George Batton. Photos supplied by John Davey, son of Betty Toner (niece of George Batton).

George Batton was born on 20th December 1916, son of Geroge Batton and Margaret McCurdie.

He died on 19th May 1976. He died of a heart attack at home (1 Murdoch Road, Darvel).

He married Jean Docherty, who died of TB on 15th January 1952 – children were Frank, George, Margaret, Andrew and Jean.

George married Margaret Dykes and they had one son, John Robert Batton.

Margaret McCurdie Batton - my Great grandmother

Margaret McCurdie Batton above - my mum is named after her grandmother...
Maggie died aged 83 years on 10th October 1959 – born circa 1876
Married George Batton on 27th July 1900 in Galston district.

1881 Scotland Census about Margaret McCurdie
Name:Margaret McCurdie
Age:5
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1876
Father's Name:Robert
Mother's Name:Isabella
Where born:Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Census taken - 81 Benquhat, Dalmellington.

On this Census were the following people residing at this address :
Agnes McCurdie age 3
Isabella McCurdie age 35
James McCurdie age 13
John McCurdie age 1
Margaret McCurdie age 5
Mary McCurdie age 9
Robert McCurdie (Iron miner) – born 1841 Ireland age 40
Sarah McCurdie age 6
William McCurdie age 11

One interesting discovery came with an official copy of Margaret McCurdie's father's death certificate. On the back, was a copy of a police report.
Apparently, Robert McCurdie died :-
"On the night of the 10th or morning of 11th October 1885. Suffocated in the Water of Muck, and at a part thereof about Fifty yards from the Porter Lodge, situated on the Estate of Craigengillan in the Parish of Dalmellington occupied by John Wilson Roadman residing there."
Police ruled the death accidental! Accident, or foul play!

Birth listing on Scotlands People website :

1876 MCCURDY MARGARET F DALMELLINGTON/AYR Certificate number 586/00 0098

George Batton - My Great Grandfather

This is a photo of George Batton Senior, my Great Grandfather.
my great-grandfather, was born on 5th April 1879 at Brewland Street, Galston, Ayshire. He died aged 50 years on 22nd May 1929 at 24 Carnalea, Galston. Occupation Colliery Fireman. He married Margaret McCurdie on 27th July 1900 in Galston.They had the following 9 children : Isabella, Rita, Lily, Agnes, Andrew, George, Margaret, May, Cissy. The version of the story goes: he was sitting at the kitchen table. He said to Maggie that he wasn’t feeling well. She turned away for a second, and when she looked back he was sliding out of the chair after suffering a heart attack. He was only 50. He’s buried in an unmarked grave in Galston Cemetery. Grave number (#204? or 402?). There was a number marker, but no headstone. The other interesting thing is that a young girl is buried with him. Relatives vaguely remembered that it may have been a young niece that was placed there because the family had no burial plot.

Jean Batton - My Grandmother

This is my grandmother Jean Batton who died of TB aged 33 years - on 15th January 1952 – they left children – Frank, George, Margaret, Andrew and Jean.
Jean died in Ayrshire Central Hospital, Kilwinning. Daughter of Frank King and Margaret Brown.
Jean is buried in Darvel Cemetery (the one at the top of the big hill).

The Battons lived at 3 Paterson Terrace, Darvel at this time.

Batton Family

Left to right
Andrew, George Jnr, Maggie, Margaret, George Snr, Frank, Jean.
Sitting between Maggie and George is their son John....

GENEALOGISTS PRAYER

GENEALOGIST'S PRAYER



Lord, help me dig into the past,

And sift the sands of time,

That I might find the roots

that made This family tree of mine.



Lord, help me trace the ancient roads,

On which my fathers trod,

And led them through so many lands,

To find our present sod.



Lord, help me find an ancient book,

Or dusty manuscript,

That's safely hidden now away,

In some forgotten crypt.



Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts

My soul, when I can't find

The missing link between some name

That ends the same as mine.



- Author Unknown

Death certificates of Andrew Batton and his wife Lilias McGregor

These are the death certificates of husband and wife, Andrew Batton and Lilias McGregor Batton.

Andrew died 30th November 1933 - ironically this is St Andrews Day in Scotland.

Lilias died 26th October 1927.

Robert McGregor Batton

This photograph was supplied by Doreen Batton. This is her father, youngest child of Andrew Batton and Lilias McGregor.

Robert was a cousin of my Grandfather, George Batton.

My Grandmother Jean King Batton

This is my grandmother Jeannie King's death certificate. She died of TB at Ayrshire Central Hospital on 15th January 1952. She was the daughter of Frank King and Maggie Brown.

My poor Mum is named after both of her grandmothers - Margaret McCurdie Brown Batton..... Hence the reason none of her children had middle names!

George Batton Born 1879 Died 1929 Aged 50

Birth certificate for George Batton, my great grandfather. George was born in 1879, the son of Andrew Batton and Lilias McGregor Batton. George married Margaret McCurdie and passed away at home in Galston, Ayrshire - cause of death was a heart attack at the very young age of 50, on 24th May 1929. Copy of death certificate below. How ironic that his son George was to die of the same disease, at home in Darvel, Ayrshire on 20th May 1976, aged on 59 years.

George Batton Born 1807 Died 1872

Death Certificate of George Batton, my great great grandfather who was born in 1807 and died in 1872 aged 65 years.

George was the son of William Batton and the certificate is signed by his son Samuel.

Is Samuel Batton the same person in the photograph earlier????

George Batton - Saintfield Co. Down

1863-1864
Griffiths Valuation Index Extracts
Saintfield-County Down

Batton George Tonaghmore Saintfield County Down

Samuel and Jessie Batton

These photographs are off Samuel and Jessie Batton. Samuel Batton born 1855.

I found them on the photos section of Ancestry.com website.

According to recent findings Samuel was the son of George Batton and Elizabeth Massey.

Could this be the same Samuel Batton?

George Batton and Descendants

This is a photograph of my grandfather George Batton.

His mother Margaret McCurdie Batton is on the right hand side of the photograph.

My grandmother Maggie Dykes Batton is on the back row at the right.

The other women in the back row are some of George's sisters.