Margo – you don’t mention a year range for when your family was resident. What I can tell you though is that the 1822 Queensberry Rental document which is available as a download from this site does for sure include several of the farms that you mention (Auchensow, Kirkland, South Mains and Knockenjig – all in either Sanquhar or Kirkconnel parishes) and the farm tenant names which are prominent there are Wightman and Lorimer. So I think that would be a good place to start (cost £6).

I’ve seen the plans to communicate the history of the Annan harbour and making it a place of interest for locals and tourists alike. Exciting. I’ve had a number of clients whose ancestors have used Annan harbour in some way – either to emigrate to New Brunswick or Upper Canada or just to travel up and down to Liverpool. Give me a week or two and I’ll look out some details for you.

Hello Patricia, I’ve just come across your posts about your ancestors leaving Annan for Canada. I work at Annan harbour these days, supporting a community based charity who are looking to celebrate the history of the harbour and the many people passing through it over time. It would be fantastic to be in touch to learn a bit more about your ancestors if that was of interest?

Andrew, your research also sounds fascinating – do you know of any more families emigrating to Canada from Annan?

Hi colin which domertery were you in I’m positive I was in Belhaven from 1977 to 79 my name back then was robert Lee

I’m sure your description is a teacher called Mr Mcabe what domertery were you in colin

I’m sure your description is a teacher called Mr Mcabe pure evil Bastard

Colin was it dr guthrie’s boys school Liberton you were in I was there 1977 ,78,and part of 79 my name back then could have been Robert Lee. Long story blame my mum