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airds in the uk

cassfarr — 2009-08-30 17:03:04Z

Hello Judy, Thanks for sharing your info, it really helped me piece things together. I am keen to obtain a photo of Archibald or Charlotte Aird, as I am researching this link:
Gen 1: John and Charlotte Aird
Gen 2: Alexander Aird and Margaret Baird
Gen 3: Andrew Aird and Euphemia ("Faymie or Femie") McCall m 1920 Qld. They had 10 children, one of whom is married to my father.

Clare (cassfarr@bigpond.net.au)

Re: Aird (Lanark, Scotland, Alabama-Illinois)

wmcvake — 2009-08-28 13:38:51Z

I am trying to construct my own family tree McVake family. I am aware that my late father mentioned relatives in America but no further information. If you ae interested in helping please cntact me. Thank you.

Found old photo of maternal grandmother of Charles Andrew Aird

celticsister — 2009-08-02 20:17:03Z

Here is a copy of maternal grandmother of Charles Andrew Aird. History on back of photo.
Would love to mail the original old photo to rightful family.

Charles Andrew Aird

celticsister — 2009-07-30 15:26:29Z

Found old photo of Charles Andrew Aird's maternal grandmother.Her name was Susanna Waddell Kean, she was the mother of Eleanor Kean Aird.Eleanor was the wife of Ronald MacDonald Aird .Eleanor and Ronald Aird are the parents of Charles Andrew Aird.

There is a written history on back . I would be more than happy to mail this picture to the rightful family. Please contact me if this is your family.

Re: Found old photo of Susanna Waddell Kean maternal grandmother of Charles Andrew Aird

s0therl0nd — 2009-07-24 21:26:35Z

Thanks for retrieving the photos but no connection I can think of.
Hope you find somebody - it would mean alot to them.

Found old photo of Susanna Waddell Kean maternal grandmother of Charles Andrew Aird

celticsister — 2009-07-19 16:56:36Z

I bought a group of items on Ebay several months ago . In this group is a photo with a family history on the back.
The photo is a of Susanna Waddell Kean
mother of Eleanor Aird ...wife of Ronald MacDonald Aird
parents of Charles Andrew Aird.

Eleanor Aird died at the home of her daughter Susie Aird Gates,Sioux Falls ,SD in 1912.
Please contact me if this is your family , as I would like to send it to the family where it belongs.

Re: airds in the uk

antheawager — 2009-06-09 22:10:15Z

How exciting! Yes my dad is Andrew (born 1957)and Grannie is still alive, however Bob Wager died before I was born (c 1980??). I would love to exchange emails. Please feel free to contact me at antheawager@hotmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!

Anthea

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woiiftm — 2009-06-09 21:34:28Z

Hello Anthea,

Delighted to hear from you and would love to share information.
My wife, Elaine should be a cousin to your dad, I'm aware of 4 sons (Norman, David, Andrew and Jack), is he one of them ?.
Are your grandparents still alive ?
My wife was named after your Gran and her sister, her maiden name is Elaine Margaret Aird.
I've got other Australian contacts for other branches of Aird family if you need them.
Would be willing to give home e-mail to make contact easier and more private if you wished.

All the Best

Gordon

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antheawager — 2009-06-09 11:59:09Z

Hi Gordon and Judy,

Are you still looking for Aird's (sorry my question mark key isnt working so appologies) I am Elaine Aird + Robert Wagers granddaughter in Sydney AUS. I have only just started researching my family history and came across this post. I would love to hear from you both.

Anthea Wager.

Airds in Chicago from mid-1800s

diane1000 — 2009-02-17 22:14:20Z

Hi. My gr-grandfather Robert J. Aird was born in Chicago in 1857. His parents were from Scotland (presumably Glasgow). Because of the Chicago Fire, I've had trouble identifying who his parents or siblings were. His death certificate claims his parents were John Aird and Mary Bell - both listed as from Glasgow, Scotland). My cousin and I both found records of a potential family where the parents were Archibald Aird and Jane(t) Aird (nee Bell). While I know his death certificate could show the wrong parents due to bad information of the informant, the Robert Aird belonging to Archibald appears per the 1860 and 1870 US census was born in 1854 while my gr-grandfather was born in 1857.

If you've done research on Airds that came to Chicago from Glasgow in the mid 1850s, I'd love to compare notes with you.

Thanks much!

Re: Looking for relatives:Susan Aird Stuart/Davud S. Aird

kayshea1 — 2009-02-17 15:44:07Z

Hey I'm an Aird! my Grandfather is Jim Aird. The family is from Scotland! I recently acquired information about someone in our family who has the complete family tree dating way back. If you would like the information on it, i can get it to you! Just email me, kay_shea@yahoo.com

Re: Looking for relatives:Susan Aird Stuart/Davud S. Aird

2009-02-17 15:43:39Z

We may all be related to some degree. David and I are first cousins, and our grandfather, Frederick W. Aird, while living in Newfoundland, was a merchant seaman. He jumped ship in Boston, and that is how he came to the States. You cannot do that today. Now whether he and Rosemary Butt were married in Newfoundland or in Bangor, Maine where they raised their family, I have no idea. So there would be no record of that immigration.

Re: Looking for relatives

2009-02-17 15:42:43Z

David - Who knows? I'm a descendant of Thomas William Aird whose mother apparently landed at Newfoundland too, but due to a shipwreck. We have no concrete information on Canadian into USA travels of the family, but do know most of our Airds are from Ayrshire, Scotland. Good luck with the search!!

Looking for relatives

2009-02-17 15:42:15Z

I am a grandson of Frederick William Aird sr, who came over to the United States through Newfoundland circa 1910 to 1920. He either came from England or Scotland. Would like to know if anyone has any information on his family history.
Thank you,
David AIRD

AIRD/HOOKLAND

2009-02-17 15:41:24Z

Hi Reva,
My grandmother was Jessie Mae (Aird) Higgins. We lived in Ashland, OR. during the 40s. The Airds visited us in Ashland and we also visited them in Eugene. I remember the boys, but can't put names to them. I live in Emmett, Idaho now. Cliff
daneel@bigskytel.com

AIRD/HOOKLAND

2009-02-17 15:40:01Z

If his parents were Berg and Ida (Aird) Hookland, then his grandfather and my grandmother were brother and sister. They lived in Eugene, OR.

AIRD-HOOKLAND / MINNESOTA

2009-02-17 15:38:28Z

I am putting this up for my neighbor whose father was Hookland and his mother's maiden name was AIRD and he is interested in finding any Aird's that might be related. please e-mail me at above address thank you.

Re: AIRD/HOOKLAND

kayshea1 — 2009-02-16 03:13:25Z

Hi I'm Kayla Aird. My grandfather is James Aird who lives in Oregon as well. I do know of the Hooklands who live here in Oregon.
James Aird's Father is Norm Aird and one of Norm's sister married a Hookland.

David Aird

wljack — 2008-12-13 20:31:17Z

Seeking information or contact with descendants of David Aird, born 11 Oct 1805, Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland, son of James Aird and Christian Sutherland. David married Catherine Hossack 8 Oct 1839, Avoch. After their marriage, David and Catherine moved to London. During the 1840's, their address was 40 Wilton St, Westminster. By the 1880's, David was in San Francisco, Ca (unknown if other family members were with him). His address was 8 Lafayette Place, Between Green Union Sts, San Francisco. Last known there in 1887. Any info appreciated.

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mstanner — 2007-09-27 21:24:56Z

Hi again. Sue, I have you in my family history program. We're 4th cousins, once removed. Holy smokes! Can we get into this a little?

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mstanner — 2007-09-27 20:45:06Z

I do have Airds in Syracuse and Camden. I also have a Angeline MacAdam married to Thomas DeMilt Aird. Are we on the right track?

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mstanner — 2007-09-27 12:51:04Z

Sue,
When you say Upstate NY, where do you mean? I have Airds that came from Scotland just before 1850 and lived in Oswego County.

Re: James Aird married Jean Wilson Jun 10 1773 Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

diane1000 — 2009-01-22 15:04:08Z

I'm not sure if James AIRD is an ancestor but he may be and I'm trying to find parents (and up the line) for my great-grandfather Robert J. AIRD. Robert was born about 1858 in Chicago, IL, but his father and mother were born somewhere in Scotland. I have a complete listing of Robert's wife and kids but have no information on his siblings or his parents.

Please let me know if you have any connections. Thanks much!

Regards,
Diane

Re: Aird Clan

airddiehl — 2009-01-20 00:06:57Z

My father joseph aird was born in Montreal in 1919. His father was george aird. The family moved from Scotland around 1905.

Re: Aird's North America

Carolard7 — 2008-10-16 15:24:07Z

So my ancestor came to america in time to get married in 1776 and fight against the brits in the REV war ... I have no idea where he came from or where he landed but he settled first (i think) in Lancaster co pa and than Juniatia co pa after the indians were tamed so to speak...
His first name was Joseph middle intial b and he by this time had started writing his name ARD instead of Aird as he did when he enlisted... If you can give me a clue would appreciate it..
Thanks lots.
Carol Ard in Pa USA

Re: James Aird

bethrmb — 2008-10-16 15:26:47Z

I am Navajo (enrolled) and Sisseton-Wahpeton Yankton and Scottish. My father was Mark Francis Robertson, my grandfather James Wapashaw Robertson, my great grand father was Thomas Robertson and my great great grandfather was Andrew Robertson. Andrew was Scottish and Thomas was Scottish and Sisseton, his wife was Wahpeton. I thought the Navajo census that listed my father and his sister as Navajo, Sioux and white was a mistake. I have only recently been able to determine this is true. I did not know anything about my fathers fathers family. my father was raised and born in New Mexico as a tradtional Navajo by a traditional Navajo medicine man. My father thought geneology was not important but traditional stories were. I asked my mother recently if she knew about this and she said she only remembered him saying he was decended from a "Chief" and when I asked her if it was Chief Wapashaw she said yes. My mother said my father was very humble and selfless.

I hope this helps you and if you would like to know more just e-mail me. I would like to find out how we are related I am sure we are through your father.

Beth Robertson

Re: Aird Reunion

SHYLASCOTT — 2008-04-29 21:20:18Z

I was fascinated to see your note of an Aird family reunion in 08. My great-grandmother was Ida Aird Davis. I have just begun doing the searches on my family and found your question for a reunion fascinating. Whether we'd attend or not, depends on where locaed and when. My great-grandmother was and still is dearly loved by my mom. From what I can tell, (I never knew her), she was deeply religious and very kins. Just thought you might want to know.

Aird Reunion

kaaird — 2007-08-16 06:09:15Z

Seeking desendants of James Aird & Sarah O'Riley to see if there is interest in a Family Reunion in the summer of 08.

Children of above are:
Mary ellen Aird (Kennedy) Richie
John J. aird (married to Libby durick & Flossie Monette)
James W Aird ( married to Ida M Taggart)
Philip Hood Aird (married to Mary Crooks)
Ida M. Aird ( married to James B. Davis)
William I Aird ( married to Elvy B. Monette)(my grandparents)
Raymond (Archie) McMasters (adopted son of James & Sarah)

If you are descended from this line, please contact me at:
kaaird@sbcglobal.net

Re: David Aird

coraiyo — 2008-12-13 20:33:41Z

Hi Bruce I had hoped that your Ann would have been the right one. Jessie Jack is my gr grandmother b 1833 in Avoch. She came to Aust in 1858 with Ann Jack.Maybe the print was smudged and it looked like 1858, it could have been 1853, but she did sail on the "Conway" so it can't be the same Ann. Jessie would have been about 25 yrs and Ann was a bit younger and your Ann was the closest I've come to the right age. They both went to a woman in Melb to work and Jessie marr and ended up in Cockatoo Reef, near Rushworth. Jessie and her husband are buried there. I'm hoping to go and see their grave and take a photo. An interesting point is that I live a few streets away from where your David and Ann are buried, do you have photos of their grave or would you like me to take some for you. Val

Re: David Aird

coraiyo — 2008-12-13 20:32:33Z

Hi I am looking for Ann Jack who came to Aust on the "Conway" in 1858 with Jessie Jack. Do you know if this is your Ann Val

Re: David Aird

coraiyo — 2008-12-13 00:30:56Z

Bruce My email is coraiyo@australiaonline.net.au Val

Re: David Aird

bruce1687 — 2008-12-12 02:09:16Z

Val, that would be great!

I haven't worked on this side of the family for a while - we had a few days looking at the Irish side near Donegal and Tulla end of last year ....I am still to get the notes and pics together ...!

Do we post REAL email addresses here? Cheers Bruce

Re: David Aird

bruce1687 — 2008-12-11 08:55:25Z

Hi Val!

I have Anne Jack Dep Liverpool, UK, 25 March, 1853; arr Melbourne "Ganges Khan", July 1853; age 18. Maybe another ...? Let me know how you go!

Cheers

Bruce

Re: airds in the uk

thistlesue1943 — 2007-09-26 12:47:24Z

Our Airds originated in Ayrshire also, but to my knowledge, most emigrated to Canada, and then down into Upstate New York, and also California. No McCords, but lots of MacAdams, Goettings and Flicks.

Sue Aird Stuart (in Pennsylvania)

Re: airds in the uk

thistlesue1943 — 2007-09-27 12:59:25Z

Hi...
I think it's Onandoga county and Oswego county. Most of the Airds and MacAdams were in Rome, Utica, Syracuse and Camden, NY. Not THAT close to Canadian border, but close. My mom (a Wallace) was born in Ganonaque (sp?), ON, CN, but was naturalized.

James Aird married Jean Wilson Jun 10 1773 Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

cbackhoe — 2009-01-22 15:02:48Z

James Aird and Jean Wilson are my 5th great grandparents
they married June 10 1773 Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

that's all I know about them for dates and places, can anyone add anything?

They had two sons that I know of
Andrew abt 1775 christened in Loudoun
John abt 1784 christended in Riccarton

Anyone from the same braches?

Susan

Re: airds in the uk

s0therl0nd — 2007-06-25 08:03:27Z

Sorry, but can't see any connection with those areas at all. Mine originated from Ayrshire, then moved to Glasgow and not much further.
Happy hunting.

Re: airds in the uk

woiiftm — 2007-09-25 19:49:52Z

Hello,
Our Aird's originated in Ayrshire before going to Glasgow.
Some still here, others emigrated to Australia.
Do you have an Alexander McCord Aird or an Archibald Haswell Aird anywhere in your tree ?

All the Best

Re: airds in the uk

woiiftm — 2008-03-25 22:41:37Z

Hello Judy,
Sorry for prolonged delay in response.
If your still available for info on the Archie Haswell Aird family it would be appreciated. Coincidentaly, Archibald Haswell Aird was my wife's grandfathers name,who in turn was Charlotte's grandson (if that makes sense).
I've also since found out that an Elaine Aird married a Robert Wager before also emigrating to Australia in 1960 with their 4 kids.

All The Best

Gordon

Re: airds in the uk

woiiftm — 2007-12-16 21:00:34Z

Hello Judy,
Many thanks for the info, it's filled in a few Australian gaps.
My main line is with The Airds, however I'm still trying to discover if any direct line Aird's ie, from marriage of Charlotte and John still flourishing in Australia, In addition to trying to find some way of tracing an Elaine Aird who emigrated I think in the 50's after marrying in Scotland, unfortunately I can't find her married name.
I would be most interested in any photo's, the only one I have is of a marriage between an Alice Aird to an Edward Lax.

Cheers

Gordon

Re: Aird's in UK/Graham

margaretg1946 — 2007-12-10 15:05:47Z

Hello,

I don't know if this will help but my great Grandmother was a Kerr, my grandmothers were McGarvie & Burton and my mother was an Aird married Samuel Gallacher 1937- my mother was from Barrhead - (near Glasgow) -

Margaret G

Re: James Aird

SonjaChilds — 2008-10-16 15:29:48Z

Hi Beth! How exciting to hear from you. I am a direct descendant of Chief Wabasha and it sounds like you are too. Incidentally, Wabasha was of the Santee Dakota Sioux. He had a Chippewa mother. His mother was sent home for safety's sake when war broke out between the Sioux and Chippewa. Wabasha and his brother stayed behind with their father. After an extended period of time, the mother remarried in her tribe and had sons, one of whom became Chief White Fisher. There is a wonderful story of his meeting with Wabasha when he is grown. It's so nice to know that we share a family tree. It's exciting to know that there are people who stayed with the Indian heritage. There are other cousins in the Robertson line that I keep in touch with. The tree is called Robertson, Brown and Lessert, I think. I am descended through the Aird, Mooers, Brown, McCollum lines. I am completely Scandinavian on my father's side. I have Indian ancestry through my mother. Her side also includes Scottish, English, Bavarian, German, Dutch, French and some old Nordic through an English line. I look very white, but many of my cousins do not. Some are taken for full blood natives. Please e-mail me sonjachilds@hotmail.com as well and I will dig out my files and give you more details tomorrow.

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listentothemoneytalk — 2008-06-07 05:30:16Z

Hiii!!!

I'm an aird in Canada if anyone ever comes to visit!

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Judy734 — 2007-12-15 06:35:11Z

Hi
My great grandmother's sister, Christina Elizabeth STUMPF married Archibald Haswell AIRD in Cobb's Camp (now Woombye) in Queensland, Australia on 27 April 1882. Witnesses - Frederick Henry Leftwich (later to be groom's sister's husband) and Davida Aird (groom's sister) - first marriage in the district. (Ref Mar Cert)
I have more info on the family if you are interested.

Judy in QLD, Australia

Re: airds in the uk

Judy734 — 2007-12-15 06:31:13Z

Hi
Archibald Haswell AIRD married my great grandmother's sister, Christina Elizabeth STUMPF. I am researching the STUMPF line and connected families. Here is some of what I have.
Archie married Christina Eliz STUMPF on 27 April 1882 in bride's father's residence at Cobb's Camp(now Woombye), Queensland, Australia. Marriage Details: 27 April 1882 - 27 years of age - - Congregational minister,
Rev Leslie Jamieson. Witnesses - Frederick Henry Leftwich (later to be groom's sister's husband) and Davida Aird (groom's sister) - first marriage in the district. (Ref Mar Cert)
Archie's Father: John AIRD seaman b 1824 - died before family emigrated)
Archie's Mother: Charlotte McCORD b 1828

In 1880, Archie came to Cobb's Camp with brother-in-law Henry August Kiel; selected 139 acres with a rough timber track frontage (now old Bruce Highway) at Cobb's Camp (opposite Big Pineapple)(Portion 143)
1881 built house there;
Henry A KIEL was the second person to select land in Cobb's Camp - 1880 -selected land along Eudlo Creek - 6 miles east of Cobb's camp and built a slab hut in an area that later came to be known as Diddillibah - later hauled cedar to the
Eudlo Creek rafting grounds. The hill near the property became known as Keil's Mt

Archie died on 5 Oct 1932 at 78 years of age (Qld BDMs ref 1932 / 003611) and was buried in the Woombye Cemetery.

..............
John AIRD
marr 1. Mary Burnet
Children:
Mary ?b abt 1837- mar. Henry August KIEL (he remarr Eliz DREW after Mary died)
William b abt 1839
marr 2 Charlotte McCORD: – John died in SCT so she brought chn to AUS in 1874 on "Darling Downs"
Children:
Archie
Tom
Davida - mar. Frederick Henry LEFTWICH
of Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
...........
Children of Archibald Haswell AIRD and Christina Elizabeth STUMPF

1 Charles b 23 Feb 1883;d Sept 1958
2 Charlotte b 7 Oct 1884; d marr 1971; marr Christian Hermann KUSKOPF
3 Mary b 26 Sept 1886; d 1976 ; marr BRIGGS
4 Elizabeth b 10 Feb 1889 d 25 May 1967; unmarried
5 Davina b 9 Oct 1890; d 1895
6 Alice b 18 June 1892 d, 1965 Nambour Garden Cemet; marr 13 April 1914 William Edward LAX
7 Eleanor (Lil) b 25 Oct 1894; d 24 March 1972; unmarried
8 John (Jack) b 22 Feb 1897; d 13 Aug 1960; marr 22 Dec 1920 Ethel Augusta May RUCK
9 Christian Stumpf(Chris)b 30 Dec 1899 (1900 in WW2 records); d 18 Aug 1995; marr Kathleen Mary BULL

i have photosmof some of these people, if you are interested.

Judy in Qld

Re: Gilbert Aird

jointhenet24 — 2008-11-12 18:52:17Z

Linda, Gilbert and Jean Aird are my husband's 3rd gr-grandparents. Do you know anything of their parents and ancestry. They are as far as I have been able to go back. Also any infro on the Kerrs and Neill (their son John's wife) Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Gilbert Aird

jointhenet24 — 2008-10-25 23:30:32Z

Been going thru e-mails saved in genealogy file. Sure hope I answered before since it was so nice of you to send me your note. Gilbert Aird and Jean Kerr are my husbands gr-gr-grandparents. Do you have infro on them going back any further. Also who married John Aird b 30 Jan 1785. Hope to hear from you. It would be better if you reply to plspence@yahoo.com. We seldom use the one above.
Phyllis

Catherine Aird and Robert Smith, Alabama

fourgypsies — 2008-06-20 12:45:48Z

Hello, I am looking for any information about my G-Grandfather, Robert Clifton Smith and his parents. He was the son of Catherine Aird (12/22/1865) of Scotland and Robert Smith. Catherine's parents were: James Aird (1836) and his wife, Marion McVake (1841). Robert Clifton was a coalminer in Alabama and died about 1958 of brown lung. He was married to Fannie Clark. Any information would be helpful.

Re: Aird (Lanark, Scotland, Alabama-Illinois)

fourgypsies — 2008-06-20 12:04:58Z

Hello, I came across your posting while doing research on my GG-Grandmother, Catherine Aird, born 12/22/1865, daughter of James Aird (1836) and Marion McVake (1841). I have little information on her. Any would be a help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Jerry

Barbara Aird m: Fredrick Gilbert Tripp

daphnekenney — 2007-08-15 01:48:38Z

Looking for information on Barbara Aird. She married Fredrick Gilbert Tripp on July 05, 1930. Fredrick b: Dec 5 1907 in Utah d: sept 26 1948.