Was the Rev John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, the man who baptised our 3rd great grandfather?
The Lead Miners of Alston
The Irwins, Tatters and Trathans Three branches of our family tree lived in the area around Nenthead and Alston in what was then Cumberland (now […]
Rev John Knox, theologian and reformer
16th Great Uncle Rev John Knox is our 16th great uncle – his father, Sir Uchtred Knox of Ranfurly is our 16th great grandfather. He […]
Matthew and Nathaniel Irwin, Going to America
8th Great-Grandfather Matthew Irwin was born in 1678 – probably in Scotland – but moved to Co Antrim in Ireland soon after he married his […]