Holmes Genealogy Research in Renfrewshire
The following are my notes compiled while researching Holmes families in Ayrshire. I am sharing these in an effort to help other researchers. References are provided as to where I obtained the material. Much of the material are transcriptions of testamants. These are my best attempt to decipher the old Scottish script and are full of gaps (….) where I could not make out the text. Please forgive these and any errors.
Finlaystone
GD112/68/3
Title Glencairn: Writs
1542 November 10
Instrument of sasine following on precept from chancery, 2 November a.r. 30 [1542], in favour of William, earl of Glencairn, as heir of deceased Cuthbert, earl of Glencairn, his father, in lands of Finlaistoun Cunynghame with tower and fortalice, lands of Gardnerstoun, Hietre, Bogsyd, the 2 Knokmontanis, Bardrany, Blaikstane, Nather Auchinlek, Leiparistoun, Auchinbothre, Rowantriehill, Wester Lammystoun, Wester and Myddill Dennistoun, in barony of Finlaistoun, bailiery of Renfrew. Also recited: royal letters of attorney, 2 November a.r. 30, appointing Robert Halcanrige, Peter Gardnar, or either of them, as attornies for said earl. Notary: Robert Symple, clerk Glasgow diocese. Sheriff depute of Renfrew: William Flemyng of Barruchane. Attorney: Robert Halcanrige. Witnesses: John, lord Lile, Patrick Flemyng, William Aitken, Robert Holme, John Schaw, John McHuchoun, and sir John Couper, chaplain.
Dates 29 Nov 1551
Title Certified Copy of Letters of Reversion by John Cunynghame of Capringtoun and Annabel Campbell, his spouse, whereby, notwithstanding that Alexander, Earl of Glencarne, had sold to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing to the nearest lawful heirs and assignees of the said John, that part of the Manys of Fynlaistoun (occupied by Alexander Huntar, Marioun Broun, Johnne Moreis, Johnne Galloway, Alexander Fynny, Luck Kneland and Johnne Foster) extending to a 36 shilling and eight penny land of old extent, the £3 land of Nethir Knokmontane (occupied by Robert Holme, Thomas Birskat, Alexander Gardnare, William Mairsone, Katherin Quhitefurd, Johnne Lyone and Johnne Moreis), the 50 shilling land of Hichttre (occupied by Johnne Galichtlie, David Hychttre, Hector David, William Donald, Alexander Gardnare, Thomas Birskat and Johnne Flemyng), the 35 shilling land of Leparistoun [Leperstone] (occupied by Robert Holme, William Aitkin, Andro Wilsone, and Richart Wilsone), and the corn-miln called the Over-Miln of Finlayistoun with the mill-lands thereof and the thirle multures and sucken of the lands and barony of Finlaistoun used and wont, occupied by Johnne Haltanerig, lying in the said barony of Finlaistoun and sheriffdom of Rainfrew, they bound themselves, on receiving payment of the sum of one thousand merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish kirk of Terboltoun to resign said lands, together with the surplus and remnant ferms of Sir Johnne Cowpar’s mailing of the Manys of Finlayistoun “mair nor five bollismele zeirlie”, into the hands of the Earl. At Air 29th November 1551. Witnesses, William Cunynghame of Laglane, Thomas Fairley, Patrik Mowet, George Kessane and Henry Prestoun, notary public. (NRS – GD86/160)
GD39/5/84
18 Jun 1613
Title Precept of poinding at instance of Mr William Brisbane, parson of Erskine, against James Holme and James Paull in Leperston [Leperstone], John Laing in Nether Langside, James Laing in Over Langside, John Lyon, there, James Taylor, there, Richard Holme, Archibald Paull, Arthur Paull, Marion Simsoun, relict of John Martin in Damhead, William Henrie in Finlayston miln, Peter Taylor in Mains of Finlayston, Alexander Gairner in Bogside, John Turner, there, John Shaw, elder, in Davidston, Peter Shaw and James Shaw, there, William Gairner in Heichtrie, Peter Houston, there, Mathew Stevenson, John Laing in Hilton, Alexander Park under the Craig, John and William Killoch in Langbank, Alexander Foster in Glidoch, William Killoch, there, Mungo Patrick in Glen, John Inglis, there, John Laing, there, Robert Park, there, David Laing, there, Thomas Killoch, there, George Laing and Humphrey Aitken, there, John Ferrier in Hilnuk, George Houston of Park, Margaret Ritchie, relict, executrix of James Shaw under the Craig, all parishioners of Erskine, for payment of teinds, following upon Decreet dated 12 March 1613.
(NRS – GD39/5/84)
Greenock
2082. 7th March 1631.] Charter by John Schaw, now of Grinok, eldest lawful son and heir of the late James Schaw of Grinok, for fulfilment of the obligations ( which his father was unable to complete) made in a contract matrimonial between himself and his late father, on the one part, and Sir Ludovic Houstoun of that Ilk, and the late Margaret Stirling, his mother, and Helen Houstoun, her daughter, sister of Sir Ludovic, on the other part (dated at Glasgow , 29th September 1619) , granting to the said HELEN HOUSTOUN, now his spouse, for her lifetime, the lands of Drummuling and Spango Cunningham, with part of the mill of Spango, as in No. 810 supra ; also the lands of Murdokstoun, then occupied by Alexander Holme, the lands of Quhytleyis, then occupied by the late James Schaw, the two-merk lands of Stron and the one-merk land of Goldinhaddok, lying within the twenty- merk land of Grinokschaw, all in the barony and sheriffdom of Renfrew ; also in the four -merk lands of Hoill and Corloch, in said barony, in contentation of her terce, and, in warrandice of the said four-merks lands, an annualrent of three chalders oatmeal from the grain -mill of Grinokschaw . Precept of sasine directed to Patrick Schaw of Kelsoland. Dated at Grinok, 7th March 1631 . Witnesses, Thomas Neving of Monkridding, David Watson, clerk of the burgh of Dumbarton, and others. [ 2142, Box 54.] (Calendar of Laing Charters #2082)
17 Mar 1651 Warrant and pass granted to John Denny, merchant in Glasgow, to bring victual from Orkney or the isles to the west country in a bark called The Katherine of Greenock, the skipper’s name is Gabriel Holmes. The principal, subscribed by [Robert Balfour, lord Balfour of Burleigh], president, given to the party for his more security. (Records of Parliament of Scotland)
1684. James Holm (Hist. of the Suffering of Church of Scotland, p.237)
1684 Alexander Holmes, son to James Holmes, tenant in Greenock is listed among Scottish Covenanters in bond of caution. (Register of Privy Council, pp.108, 131,.314)
8 May 1744 Robert Holms, sailor in Greenock was served heir to his son William Holms. Heir of provision general (Services of Heirs V1, p.17)
Robert Homes b. 1744 Greenock d. 1807 Falmouth, Jamaica
(Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, p.122)
1695 Hearth Tax
Margrat Holmes — 2 — —
Robert Holmes — 1
John Hollmes — 2 — —
(Scotlandspeople,gov.uk)
Kirk Session Minutes
16 Jan 1694 James Holm in Drumfrocker listed as elder p.3
22 Apr 1695 James Holm in Drumfrocker listed as elder p.9
28 Jun 1696 Alexander Holm, son to Jame Holm in Drumfocker is included in a list of those who had withdrawn from ordinaries or were dissenters p.22
[Note: I have only completed through p.53]
(Greenock – West kirk session, Minutes 1694-1713)
Houston and Killellan
Margaret McCamphie, spouse to Clariadus Holme, smith in Killellane 2 Aug 1603
Testament testamentar letterwill and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money which pertained to umquile Margaret McCamphie spouse to Cloaradus Holme in Killellane faithfully made and given up by her own mouth in her dwelling house in Killellane the .. day of January 1603 and who deceased …made and confirmed the said Clariadus her spouse her only exr…
Inventar
Debts owed to the deceased .. by __Allane in Westfield? Of lent money …by Walter Holme in Barrogand [Barrochan?] … by William McWilliams
Sums
Debts owed by the deceased … to Patrick Flemyng in __… to said Patrick of borrowed money…to Geward? and Johne Hyndman … to Robert Miller in Bar__… to Issobell Holmes…by her portion naturall by decease of Issobell Park her umquil mother to James Holme in Leperstoun
Sums
Legacie. Item. The said umquile Margaret McCamphie left her whole goods gear …to the said Clariadus Holme her spouse …witnesses: James Holme in Leperstoun?, Patrick Flemyng in Killellane and Johne Holme ..
I Robert___…confirm this testament…. Robert Maxwell, burgess of Glasgow…
Hearth Tax 1695
A list of the hearths in dindonalds Lands in Clellan parroch
John Holms of Boghall
A list of hearths in Barrochan Land in the sd [said] parrioch
James Holme — 1
(Scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
1716 Inquisitions
John Holme in Wood
William Holme in Corsehill
Robert Holmes in Stabilie deposed
(Selections from the judicial records of Renfrewshire, v.2, p.101+.)
Testament of James Holme, in Hardgate of Boghall, par.of Killellan 9 Dec 1724
The Testar dative & Inventory of the goods gear and sums of money which pertained and belonged and were indebted and owing to umquile James Holm in Hardgate in Boghall within the parish of Killellan the time of his decease who deceased on the month of November 1723 years faithfully made and given up by Robert Holm in Stabilie in of Houston, brother germain to the defunct, and uncle…exr..administrator to John and William Holmes, lawful children to the said deceased James Holm and Executor Dative qua nearest of kin discerned to their said deceased father.
Inventory. In the first place the defunct James Holm had pertaining and belonging to him the time of his decease aforesaid the several goods and gear underwritten as the same were … valued and mostly sold … viz., to Robert Fulton in __… to Mathew Nasmith in Boghall Milne…to James Bartholemew in Raillee [probably the one who left testament dative dated 1Apr 1729]… to Mathew Naismith in Boghall Milne …to Mathew Allasun … to James Bartholomew … to Mathew Naismith … to John Sinclair … to Robert Fulton …to James Bartholomew … to John Bartholomew …to Robert Fulton … to Robert Fulton … to Robert Holmes … to James Bartholomew … to Robert Fulton … to James Bartholomew … to Martha King … to James Bartholomew …to William Holmes … to James Naismith … to __to King … to Alexander Alexander … to James Bartholomew … to Mathew King … to William Holmes … to Robert Fulton … to James Bartholomew … to James Campbell … to William Holmes … to Mathew gibson … to William Gibson … to James Bartholomew … item by John Lang…Sums
In the next place there were indebted & owing to the said deceased James Holm the said time of his decease the several sums of money underwritten by the several persons afternamed, viz., by David Ross in Kirk of Barrochan forty pounds … sixteen pounds of money forsaid of penalty found in a bond granted to the defunct dated the eleventh day of November 1687 years. Item by James __ maltman in Langhaugh one hundred marks .. pounds of penalty …found in a bond dated 11 Feb 1723 years. Item by William Holm, maltman of Barrochan the … of one hundred merks … and penalty..contained in a bond granted to the defunct of the date 6? July 1723 years. Item by Robert Holmes in Stabilee of Houston three pounds seventeen shillings … Sums… Inventory confirmed by John Wilsone, comm. .. and James Kelburne, clerk .. at Glasgow 9 December 1724
Follows the band of caution. In the presence of John Wilsone, comm, Thomas Orr as __ for the parties …in the band aforementioned …I Mathew King in Boghall by the tenor of .. and oblige me as cautioner and … in the commissariot books of Glasgow that the goods and gear debts and sums of money to be given up and confirmed by John and William Holmes children lawful and executors discerned to the umquile James Holmes in Hardgate of Boghall and Robert Holmes in Stabilee of Houston __ for them .. the defuncts principal confirmed testament shall be made for the __ to all parties having ..therin … and I Robert Holmes oblige me to __ the said Mathew King cautioner above mentioned of his cautionry abovewritten and of all danger and expenses … comsenting their presence be recognized in the commissariot court books or any other …on six day of May past and thereto … Thomas Orr, writer in Glasgow, .. written by John Brouster son to the deceased James Brouster writer in Glasgow and subscribed at Glasgow the 15 day October 1724 years before these witnesses: Thomas Orr, writer in Glasgow and the said John Brouster signed this. Mathew King, Robert Holm, Tomas Orr witness, John Brouster witness.
John Holmes, smith in Hardgate, …part of the lands of Boghall, par. of Killellan 14 Aug. 1728
Testament Dative and inventory of the debts & sums of money that were indebted and owing to umquile John Holmes, smith in Hardgate which is part of the lands of Boghall within the parish of Killellan the time of his decease who deceased in the month of June 1722 years faithfully made and given up by Robert Holmes in Stabilee, son lawful and Executor Dative qua nearest of kin discerned to the said defunct by decree of the Commissariiot of Glasgow upon the twenty day of July last past…
Inventory
There was indebted and owing to the defunct …smith at Boghall the time of his decease forsaid by Alexander Porterfield of Fullwood the sums of money underwritten, viz., Five Hundred Marks … money … one hundred marks money forsaid of … obliged therefor and … pounds … bond granted by him to the defunct dated the seventeen day of November 1705 years. Item two hundred marks … money …pounds money forsaid of penalty obliged thereof and fifty marks … of .. thereof contained in another bond granted by the said Alexander Porterfield to the said defunct dated twenty sixth day of June 1694 years. Item fifty marks .. money … pounds money forsaid of penalty obliged therefor one hundred two pounds .. thereof contained in a third bond granted by Alexander Porterfield to the said defunct dated thirteen day of June 1698 years all which …were… the time forsaid and of the said defuncts death.
Sums
…. Granted in … John Wilsone…and James Kelburne… at Glasgow 14 Aug 1728
Follows is the bond of caution. In presence of the above Comm.. John Sym…I William Holmes in Barrochan bind and oblige .. and my heirs and exrs as cautioner and surety … for Robert Holms in Stabielee in the parish of Houston exr qua nearest of kin discerned … to the deceased John Holms in Hardgate his father… Witnessed: John Sym, writer in Glasgow, Robert Will, baxter (baker) in Glasgow.(Register of Glasgow Testaments p.232)
Based on above:
A. John Holmes, smith, of Hardgate in Boghall d. Jun 1722
1. Robert Holmes of Stabilee
a. daughter bapt. 22 Oct 1721
2. James Holm of Hardgate of Boghall d. Nov 1723
a. John Holm
b. William Holm
1731 Marion Moody, relict of John Holm [of Syde – see Kilmacolm for family] of ffodstone as intromitter with his goods and gear (Selections from the judicial records of Renfrewshire, v.2,p.267.)
1731 Robert Holm in Staby-lee
(Selections from the judicial records of Renfrewshire, v.2,p.268.)
1731 Robert Holm in Houston
(Selections from the judicial records of Renfrewshire, v.2,p.274.)
John Holms served as heir to his uncle James Holmes, son of John Holmes,smith in Hardgate of Boghall, Heir of Conquest Genl, 1 Jun 1752 [The first named John Holms was probably the son of Robert Holmes of Stabile – see wills above for John and James Holmes of Hardgate]
(Service of Heirs V2, p.21)
Inscription John Semple, wife Margaret Holm, four children. 1735.
Cemetery Killelan Cemetery
Place Kilmacolm
Record set Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
Monument Inscriptions
Agnes Holms
Inscription 1758. John WILSON. Agnes HOLMS.
Cemetery Houston Cemetery
Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
Inchinnan
Marriages
George Holm and Christian Grant 23 Jun 1753
Alexander Holm and Agnes Whitehill 12 Jun 1793
Margaret Holm and John Allan 1 Jul 1797
James Holm and Isobel Morison 26 May 1798
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
Inverkip
Testaments
John, in Cloch, par. of Innerkip 6 Dec. 1602
The testament Dative and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money .. pertaining to umquile Johne Holmes in Cloche within the parish of Innerkip … faithfully made and given up by Johne Holmes in … brother to the said umquile Johne in name and behalf of John, Alexander, Allane, James, Jonet and Margaret Holmes bairnes lawful to the said umquile John and executors dative discerned to his goods and gear by the Commissariiot of Glasgow …
Inventory
…to Marrion Tailyer for her .. the said year …to Jonet Mure ..to the minister of Innerkip [Thomas Younger] ..
Marion Taylor [Tailzeour], spouse to Johne Holme younger in Cloche 28 May 1608
[B&W copy – poor filming – some words blown out]
The testament testamentar letterwill and inventar of the goods, gear debts and sums of money … pertaining to umquile Marione Tailzeur spouse to Johne Holme younger in Cloche faithfully made and given up by her own mouth the xxvii day of November 1605 years …names .. the said Johne Holme her spouse and James Tailzer her brother exrs…
Inventar ….
There was owed to …
There was owed by the said Marion & her said spouse … to Johne Holme elder in Cloch … item to Adame Blane? sone to umquile Johne Holme in Cloch … item to Alexander Holmes another son to the said umquile Johne …item to James __ in Holmestoun … item to __ Holme…item to Johne Craufurd in Argowan …item owed of … item to James Craufurd
Legacie
The said umquil Marion… to the said James Tailzer her whole goods and gear that pertain to her …witnesses: Johne Craufurd in Cloch, James Holme in Cloch & Robert W?
1662
Janet Holm was accused of witchcraft. (The Scottish Journal, p.276) and (Reg. of the Privy Council 1662, p.247)
Kilbarchan
Monument Inscriptions
Inscription William SPEIRS tanner Bridge of Weir 13.2.1790 3.11.1877, wife Janet LYLE 6.7.1792 21.10.1875, children: son died in infancy 10.1816, Catherine 7.1820 1 y, Catherine 24.1.1832 8 y, Alexander 6.3.1838 1 y, Margaret 17.10.1853 22, John currier Bridge of Weir 19.12.1869 52, William died New Zealand 26.10.1871 38, Janet 31.10.1885 64 (husband James BARR engineer 3.9.1880 70), Elizabeth 13.12.1883 56 (husband Thomas D SMELLIE ) , Rebecca 11.1.1898 69, Mary 29.10.1899 85 (husband Robert HOLMES)
Cemetery Kilbarchan East Churchyard
Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
Inscription James HOLMS 9.11.1889 71, wife Martha STEWART 27.12.1861 38, son Robert 18.6.1845 3 y, 2nd wife Joan DUFF 16.12.1869 42. Robert HOLMS 1855 6(0), wife Jean CRAWFORD 1859 69. James HOLMS 28.3.1907 33. Walter HOLMS 30.11.1912 28. James HOLMS 1850 died in infancy. Janet HOLMS 1851 died in infancy. Andrew HOLMS 10.5.1904 56, wife Jane MUIR
Cemetery Kilbarchan East Churchyard
Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
Kilmacolm
On that ever- memorable summer day in 1314 many a Lang, Laird, Scott, and Holm, then, as now, the chief names in Kilmacolm , fought nobly for their country. (Kilmacolm Parish History, p.23)
3 Jan 1574 Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Porterfield as nearest and lawful heir of deceased Gabriel Porterfield, his brother, of £5 lands of Overdennistoun, in parish of Kilmacolm and sheriffdom of Renfrew; on precept of clare constat, dated 6 January 1574 by William, Master of Glencairn. Witnesses to the Precept: Humphrey Cunninghame, James Lindsay, and John Maxwell; Witnesses to the Sasine: William Lindsay, Malcolm Cunninghame and John Holm. (National Records of Scotland, GD39/5/63)
27 Jan 1586 Caution by Mathew Stewart of Barscub for Johnne Knox of Ramforlie in 300 merks, for Uthred Knox, his son and apparent heir, James Knox, Williame and [blank] Knox, his sons, Johnne Portarfeild in [blank] and Gabriell Cunynghame of Carcurane, in £100 each, that Patrik and Robert Henrisonis in Traquell, George Kelso there, Johnne Beg there, Johnne Holme in Giblistoun [Gibblaston] , Robert Walkinsha in Portarfeild, and Johnne Irwing there, with their wives, bairns, tenants and servants, shall be skaithless of the foresaid persons in their bodies, lands, and goods. (Reg. of Privy Council v4, p.45)
1591 Registration, by Mr Thomas Craig, procurator for the sureties, of a band of caution by James, Earl of Glencarne, Johnne Creichtoun of Craufurdtoun, and Johnne Fairlie of Langlandis, for Petir Gairdner in Bogsyde, Petir Donald there, Gabriell Holme in Over Manis, Johnne Hew there, Williame Holme there, Mongo Foster in Auchinlek, James Foster, his son, there, Alexander Jonkine there, Alexander Holme there, Johnne Holme there, Johnne Schaw there, Johnne Hucheoun in Corshill, Alexander Henrie there, Johnne Lyill in Braidfeild, Alexander Lyill there, Johnne Jonkine in Castelhill, James Holme in Leperstoun, Petir Cowpar, Johnne Gairdner, Petir Gairdner in Manis, Robert Schaw, elder, in Davidstoun, Williame Schaw there, Petir Henrie in Damheid, Mongo Holme in Knokmontane, Johnne Schaw there, Patrik Layng in Auchinbothie, Johnne Patersoun there, Johnne Corrinth there, Johnne Tailyeour there, Johnne Hartrig in Paismure, James Maxwell in Turnourstoun, James Turnour there, David Lyle in Dennestoun, Robert Lokhart there, David Holme there, Williame Corrinth there, Archibald Allassoun there, James Park, James Gairdner in Rountohill, James Flemyng in Kirktoun, James Tailyeour in Dennestoun, Johnne Galbraith in Kilmaronnok, Barthilmo Foster in Duntryne, Williame Cunynghame and James Cunynghame in Garoquhan, and Barthilmo MoKane in Aber, in £200 each, that James Cunynghame, pensioner of Lesmahago, and Jonett Wallace, his spouse, shall be harmless of the said persons. Subscribed at Kilmarannok, 12th, June, before David Glen of Lowrebank and Petir Barbour. (Reg. of Privy Council v4, p.639)
1599—Sir James Cuninghame of Glengarnock, who was served heir to his grandfather in August this year (MS.) On 9th January, 1601, he is retoured heir to his father in the 44s. land of old extent of Crawfield, in the parish of Beith. On 15 th December, in that year, he appears as one of the prolocutors for William Cuninghame of Tourlands, in a charge of treason, keeping of the house of Cuninghamehead against the King’s Commissioners; and slaughter. On 15th June, 1602, he is indicted as art and part of the slaughter of William Cuningham in Walzard, on which occasion the Laird of Houston is one of his prolocutors, which shews that one of the family feuds had been staunched. From a MS. pedigree of the Porterfield family, it appears that William Porterfield of that Ilk married Isobel, daughter of John Cuninghame of Glengarnock. His brother-in-law, James Cuninghame of Glengarnock, took part with him in a feud with his own chief, the Earl of Glencairn, which gave rise to the trial now alluded to. William Cuninghame, a tenant of Porterfield’s, in the parish of Innerkip, having been poinded for rent, made some resistance, and fled to Finlaystoun for protection. Sometime afterwards he, with some others sent out out by James, Master of Glencairn, fell upon Alexander, son of Porterfield, in the kirkyard of Kilmalcolm, after sermon, but were so warmly handled by him and his servant, of the name of Holm, that they lied back to Finlaystoun for shelter. The Laird of Glengarnock having occasion, a little after this, to visit his chief, and seeing this William Cuninghame amongst Glencairn’s attendants, ordered some of his followers to kill him, which they did immediately. It was for being art and part in this murder that the Laird of Glengarnock was brought to trial; but, after some delay and protesting, the case seems to have been abandoned in the usual manner. (Cuninghame, Topographized, by Timothy Pont, Glasgow, 1876, p.177)
#1867. 6th June 1621. ) Instrument of Sasine following on a precept from the chancery of King James the Sixth (dated at Whitehall, 26th April 1621 ), in terms of a charter, with consent of John, Earl of Mar, high treasurer, Sir Gideon Murray, treasurer-depute, and other lords of council, granting to William, Lord KILMAURS, his heirs-male and assignees, the lands of Dumcryne, in the barony of Kilmaronock and sheriffdom of Dumbarton, also the right of patronage of the church of Dreghorn, with manse, glebe, etc., in the bailiary of Cunyngham and sheriffdom of Ayr, which lands and patronage were resigned in the king’s hands by the said Lord Kilmaurs, and are now of new granted to him, his heirs-male, etc. , with all right which the king or his predecessors had in the same, either as part of the abbacy of Kilwinning or as a separate rectory . Sasine given 6th June 1621 by Hugh Gairner, residing at Dumcryne, as bailie, to James Park in Bogside, as attorney for Lord Kilmaurs. Witnesses, John Gairner, Donald M‘Petir, and Walter Thomson, residents in Dumcryne, and John Holmes in Achinleck. James Fleming, of Glasgow diocese, notary. [3090, Box 81] . (Calendar of Laing Charters, p.450)
2197. c.1636.] Fragment of a Writ, apparently of an unexecuted disposition, in terms of a contract, by William, Earl of Glencairn, in favour of MR. Cuthbert Cunningham , son lawful of Alexander Cunningham of Corsehill, of the lands of Auchinbothie, Corsehill, Rowntreehill [Rountreehill], possessed by Robert Holme, Moss-syde, and Pasche Muir, possessed by John Haltry (except the house, yard, and millhill thereof), in the barony of Finlayston, parish of Kilmalcolm , and sheriffdom of Renfrew . No date. [ 2864, Box 75. (Calendar of Laing Charters #2197)
Nov 1645. Robert Holme in Rowntriehill was listed as one of those from whom Robert Turner had stolen sheep. (Register of the Privy Council, p.132)
8 Jan 1680 Heritable Bond of Corroboration by John, Earl of Glencairn, in favour of John Porterfield of that Ilk, of (1) Bond, dated 3 September 1658, by deceased William, Earl of Glencairn, in favour of deceased Alexander Porterfield of that Ilk for 3000 merks, and in security whereof he disponed an annual rent of £120 furth of lands and barony of Finlayston, in parish of Kilmacolm and sheriffdom of Renfrew; (2) bond, dated 4 Oct. 1669, by deceased Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, brother german to said John, Earl of Glencairn, in favour of John Porterfield of that Ilk, for 2300 merks, and in security thereof he disponed an annual rent of £92 furth of the lands of Denniston, then possessed by James Holme in Rowantreehill, Alexander Laird, and John Halltrigg in Parsmuire, part of barony of Finlayston, and (3) bond, dated 17 Feb. 1674, by John, Earl of Glencairn, in favour of said John Porterfield for £800 Scots. (NRS – GD39/5/154)
1694. James Holm, son of George Holm, officer to Duchil [Duchall] (Hist. of Suffering of Church Scotland p.106)
1694. John Porterfield, of Duchal, most undutifully and treasonably received, maintained, supplied, harbored, intercommunicated, or conversed with them, or ground of his lands or some part thereof, and particularly either of them, in his house or elsewhere, and upon the George Holme, son to George Holme, his officer, having been actually with the said rebels, at Bothwell Bridge, and several other places, in arms, and returning from them after the defeat, and being convened at Glasgow before justices, was declared fugitive.
The said John Porterfield, of Duchall, upon the first, second, or third day of the months of July, August, September, October, November or December, 1679, and upon the first, second, or third days of the months of January, February, or remaining months of the years 1680, 1681, 1682, 1683, or 1684, did receive, intercommunicate or converse with the said George Holme, a rebel and declared traitor, and a printed fugitive, maintained and harbored him on his grounds or lands, or some part thereof, or otherways supplied or did favors to him….And further: The assize finds John Porterfield of Duchall guilty, by his own confession, of conversing with, harboring, and receiving Alexander Porterfield his brother, a forfaulted person; as also in harboring on his ground, George Holme a declared fugitive, and such like or concealing the proposal made to him by Sir John Cochran mentioned for supplying the late Earl of Argyle, a forfaulted traitor. (A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason.. p. 1048-1051)
1716 Those charged with poaching include James Holm in Buits, Alexander Holms in Wraes, John Holme in Wood, John Holmes in Castlehill, James Holmes in Castlehill, Alexander Holms in Auchenleck, William Holme in Corsehill
(Kilmacolm Parish History, p.167)
16 Nov 1720 John Holm in Syde, one the elders of the church that signed petition against their minister, Mr. Maxwell. …. William Holm in Butts… James Holm in Buts. (Kilmacolm Parish History, p.136,140)
John Holms served as heir to his father John Holmes, in Netherwood of Kilmacolm, Heir General, 2 Apr 1754
(Service of Heirs V2, p.21)
John Holmes, farmer in Kilmacolm m. Nellie Laird. Their sons who settled in Ryegate, VT were John b.1760 m. Margaret Galbraith, Alexander b. Jun 1765 m. Agnes Whitehill [see Inchinnan marriage records]
(History of Ryegate, Vermont p.387)
1762 James Holmes of Slates
(Kilmacolm Parish History, p.162)
National Records of Scotland
Reference GD1/668/18
Title Extract discharge by John Holm, merchant in Port Glasgow to William Clark of Killochries for 1000 merks Scots on redemption of an annualrent from the lands of Killochries. Registered in Glasgow Burgh Court Book, 18 Nov 1766.
Dates 21 Oct 1766
National Records of Scotland
Reference GD1/668/19
Title Bond of relief by William Clark in Killochries to James Holm, tenant in Burntshields, his surety for payment to John Wilson of Killochries of the rent of these lands.
Dates 23 Sep 1796
National Records of Scotland
Reference CS271/27034
Title Boyd Porterfield v John Holm
Dates 1777
31 Mar 1795, Mathew Park, late farmer of Langhaugh, in the parish of Erskine, now of Paisley, constituted John Holmes of Kilmacolm and Alexander Holmes of Innchinnan, attorneys to sell lots…Robert McKenzie, farmer, late of Glenshinok, Erskine constituted the same to sell lot. (History of Ryegate, Vermont p.538)
Eleanor Holmes b. 14 Nov 1796 in Kilmacolm, daughter of Alexander Holmes, m.23 Mar 1826 John Lang (History of Ryegate, Vermont p.402)
NRS – CS230/SEQNS/H/1/15
Title William and James Holms, Cattle Dealers, South Branchall
Dates 1799
24 Nov 1817, paid by William Holmes of Kilmacolm parish to John Neilson in behalf of the Com’y here, and this money paid to John and Alexander Holmes out of Co’s money per receipt. (History of Ryegate, Vermont p.264)
National Records of Scotland
Reference GD22/1/509
Title Tacks: Renfrewshire.
William Cunninghame Cunninghame Graham of Gartmore to Robert Holm [?Holmes], of the farm of Castlehill, for 18 years, 1824.
1830 Alexander Holmes of Slates, Newark Barony assessed 50.0.0
(Kilmacolm Parish History, p.191)
Marriages and Baptisms
Marriages
[Note: See section below for additional marriages where children’s baptisms have been found]
16 Mar 1695 James Holm [in Butts – see 1695 tax roll] and Catharine Walkingshaw
22 Mar 1696 John Holm and Helin Janet Laird, both in Barnfl? in this parish
29 Jul 1697 ? Holme in this parish and Katharine Lyle in parish of Kilbarch
20 Jan 1698 ? Home and Jean Ker
28 Jan 1699 John Scott in this parish and Jean Holme in [page torn]
May 1700 James Holme and Anna Stewart, both in this parish
8 Feb 1715 David Reid and Margaret Holm
9 Feb 1716 Robert Orr in Lochwinnoch and Isobell Holm in this parish
2 Feb 1717 William Holm and Margrat Cadwell
Dec 1717 [Will?]m Holm & Marion Denastone
Dec 1717 Robert Reid in Killalan and Agnes Holm in this parish
15 May 1721 William Holms and Mary Shaw, both in this parish
14 Dec 1721 John Lang and Margaret Holme, both in this parish
16 Jun 1722 John Laird and Jannet Holme both in this parish
25 Jun 1723 George Holme and Bessie Peock
10 Jun 1724 John Denastoun and Margaret Holm, both in this parish
14 Dec 1724 John Holm in this parish and Elizabeth Mudie In the parish of Kilallan
7 Jun 1725 John Laird and Margaret Holm, both in this parish
1725 James Radger in the parish of Innerkip and Jean Holm in this parish
Jul 1726 James Holm and Elizabeth Holm, both in this parish
8 Jun 1727 Alexander Holm and Anna Miller both in this parish
20 Jun 1727 Robert Mcnatty/McWatty and Agnes Holm
2 Aug 1727 Archibald Lockhart and Janet Holm, both in this parish
5 Aug 1727 John Scot in th parish of Greenock and Margaret Holm in this parish
2 Jun 1729 John Holm and Mary Holm, both in this parish
27 Nov 1729 Alexander Holm and Elizabeth Denastoun, both in this parish
19 Feb 1730 Matthew Crawford in the parish of Erksine and Agnes Holm
Feb 1735 Alexander Holm and Janet Cunningham
22 Jul 1739 Matthew Barr in parish of Houston & Agnes Holm in this parish
25 Jul 1739 Alexander Holm & Isobel Gooliland in parish of Lochwinnoch
24 Jul 1742 John Holme & Jane Fleming, both in this parish
1748 James [most of page is faded and illegible] and Mary Holm, daughter of deceased John Holm in Netherwood
28 Jan 1749 John Laird in Overnewtown, a widower and Mary Holm, relict of the deceased John Holm in Netherwood, both in this parish
8 Apr 1749 William Holm in Heugh and Jean Morison, daughter to Robert Morison in Inverkip
13 Jun 1749 John Laird in Overnewtown and Jean Fleming, relict of the deceased John Holm in Woodhead, both in this parish
27 Dec 1749 James Holm, portioner of Tasidlemuir? in parish of Lochwinnoch and Agnes Clark, daughter to James Clark, portioner of Ladymuir in this parish
23 Jan 1750 William Orr, son of Robert Orr in Lochwinnoch and Agnes Holm daughter to Alexander Holm in Wraes
8 Jul 1751 James Laird, servitor to James Laird in Dippennie and Janet Holm, daughter of the deceased James Holm sometime tennant in Overwood
24 Feb 1752 James Homes in Craiglunschock and Janet Erskine, daughter of George Erskin and Jean Lord, deceased in Calside
29 May 1752 James Erskine, weaver in Calside and Margaret Laird, daughter of John Laird and Janet Homes in Lukstoun
11 Dec 1753 John Meikle, taylor and Jean Stewart, relict of deceased Alexander Holm, both in this psh
8 Mar 1754 John Crawfurd, carpenter in Greenock and Katherine Holms, daughter to James Holms, clockmaker in Kilmacolm
11 Feb 1756 John Wilson, farmer in Houstonhead in the parish of Houston and Agness Holm, daughter of James Holms, farmer in Carrincurn [see Houston Cemetery, Inscription 1758. John WILSON. Agnes HOLMS.]
2 Jun 1756 Alexander Parker in the parish of Erksine and Kathrine Holm, daughter of William Holm in Stapends in this parish
3 Jan 1757 James Holm, farmer in Castlehill and Agnes Fleming, daughter of Patrick Fleming in Burnbank
10 Mar 1759 John Holm in Netherwood and Mary Clark, daughter of William Clark in Killochries
13 May 1759 James Holm, son of William Holm in Carruth and Mary Clark, daughter of William Clark in Killochries
5 Aug 1759 Samuel Speir, indweller in Crawfordsdyke in the parish of Greenock and Jean McNallee, servant to John Holm in Gibblestown [Gibblaston]
22 Jul 1760 William Holm, farmer in Camuth and Margaret Holm, daughter of deceased James Holm
27 Nov 1761 Walter Barr in Toreanar in the parish of Kilbarchan and Agnes Barr relict of the deceased James Holm, farmer in Braehead
25 Feb 1763 Joseph Holm, farmer in parish of Houston and Margaret Litch [Leetch – see Houston] in this parish
13 Jul 1763 William Holm, farmer in Castlehill and Agnus King in parish of Erskine
22 Feb 1765 William Holm, smith in Stepends and Mary Hendry in parish of Largs
9 Jun 1766 James Holm in Caruth and Marget Taylor, daughter to Robert Taylor, farmer in Giblistone [Gibblaston]
? 1766 Mary Holm, lawful daughter of Robert Holm, smith? and __ [illegible – see note bottom of image 93]
9 Jan 1769 Alexander Holm in Coruth and May Kelly in Craigbait
14 Dec 1769 Alexander Taylor, indweller in Kilmacolm and Agnes Holm both in this parish
1 Dec 1772 William Holm and Janet McFarlane both in this parish
19 Feb 1773 James Gardner, weaver in Craiglunchurch and Margaret Holm in ?
8 Nov 1776 John Armur, son of James Armur, farmer in Turnersheil in the parish of Lochwinnoch and Janet Holm, daughter of John Holm in Burkinhill and Helen Laird his spouse
11 Sep 1777 Mathew Holm, lawful son William Holm, farmer in Craigendsdenniston and Mary Sympson, lawful daughter of Peter Sympson, farmer in Lyperston.
22 Oct 1779 James Barr, lawful son to Patrick Barr, farmer in Layou in the parish of Houston and Agness Holm, lawful daughter of William Holm, farmer in Craigendsdenniston
4 Jul 1780 Matthew Park, son to John Park and Agness Holm, and Agness Barr, daughter of John Barr and Jannet Caldwell
7 Sep 1780 Robert Clinnie, farmer in Culloch-ant in the parish of Kilbarchan and Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter of James Caldwell farmer in Gibliston [Gibblaston] and Margaret Holm, his spouse
25 Jul 1781 John Park junr, wright, son of Matthew Park, wright in Kilmacolm and Jannet Holm, his spouse and Agness Andrew in Calstride Mill in the parish of Beith
7 Mar 1782 Robert Orr, son of William Orr, farmer in Auchenbothy and Jane Holm, daughter of James Holm, farmer in Woodhead and Jane Stevenson, his spouse
16 Aug 1782 Robert Laird [b. 5 Feb 1758], son of Alexander Laird, couper in Toun of Kilmacolm and Ann Holm, his spouse and Jane Laird, daughter of John Laird, deceased in Steplands and Jean Fleming his spouse
1 Feb 1785 Wlliam Barr, son of Partick Barr, farmer in Newtoun and Jant Clark his spouse, and Janet Holm, daughter to John Holm, farmer in Gibleston [Gibblaston] and Janet Holm, his spouse (duty paid in Paisley)
21 Nov 1788 George Holm, son of John Holm, farmer in Grifeside [Gryfeside], and Janet Baxter, daughter of John Baxter, innkeeper in Kilmacolm Town.
11 Dec 1788 John Orr of Midhouse in the parish of Lochwinnoch and Margaret Holm, daughter of William Holm, farmer in Branchall in this parish
22 Jan 1790 James Holm, son of John Holm, farmer in Burkenhill and Mary Holm, daughter of the deceased Robert Holm, late farmer in Bogside & parish of Erskine
[possibly the family of Nittingshill]
28 Jan 1790 John Cuthbert, porter in Port Glasgow, son of John Cuthbert, farmer in Branchal, and Anne Holm, daughter to James Holm, farmer in High Castlehill, parish of Kilmacolm
25 Feb 1790 John Hamilton, farmer in Lookston, son of Robert Hamilton, farmer in Greenside and Elizabeth Holm, daughter of James Holm, farmer in High Castlehill and Ann Stevenson his spouse
22 Jul 1791 Robert Hatridge, porter in Port Glasgow, lawful son to Alexander Hatridge, late farmer in Brigflet, and Margaret Holm daughter to James Holm, farmer in High Castlehill, and relict of the deceased James Laird, late in Newton.
5 Aug 1791 William Holm, farmer in Bannbroke, parish of Kilbarchan and Isabel Lang, daughter to the deceased John Lang, late farmer in Plentreeyets in this parish
20 Jan 1792 Thomas Hall, wever and Mary Holms both in town of Kilmacolm
21 Jun 1793 John Houston, presently in the parish of Lochwinnoch, son of William Houston, dyer in Gokehouse and Jean Reid his spouse, and Agnes Holms, daughter of William Holms, farmer in south Branchal and Janet Laird, his spouse
12 Sep 1793 Walter Scott, farmer in Hole [Hob?] in the west kirk parish of Greenock, and Margaret Holm in Auchendoor, daughter of deceased Alexander Holm, late farmer in Langside
8 Dec 1794 John Mitchel, roadmaker and Margaret Holm, daughter to John Holm, farmer in Birkenhill, both in this parish
22 Feb 1798 John Scott in Chapel and Janet Holm, daughter of Matthew Holm, farmer in Deneston
24 Dec 1798 James Holm, farmer in South Branchal, son of William Holm, farmer there, and Margaret Hatridge, daughter to deceased John Hatridge, late farmer in Paperhill
20 Mar 1799 James Holm, son of George Holm, farmer in Houston and Mary Mary Gaie, daughter of James Gaie in parish of Kilmacolm
19 Nov 1801 Duncan McCormag, servant to James Holms, farmer in Killochries and Catharine Hendry in parish of Lochwinnoch
15 Aug 1803 John Barr in Shillingworth & Mary Holm in Knaps
9 Sep 1803 William Miller in parish of Erskine and Jean Holm in this parish
20 Jun 1807 William Holmes and Isabel Holmes both of this parish
16 Aug 1808 Alexander Gardiner in Milton & Agnes Holm, both of this parish
30 Feb 1809 Robert McFerson in the parish of Innerkip and Elizabeth Holm in this parish
19 Aug 1809 John Logan and Margaret Holm, both in the parish
2 Aug 1811 Alexander Scleter & Jean Holm, both in this parish
22 Jan 1813 Matthew Lang & Mary/Marcy Holm, both in this parish
5 Feb 1813 James Lyle & Margaret Holm, both in this parish
4 Feb 1814 Archibald Robertson in the west parish of Greenock & Anne Holm in this parish
28 Jun 1814 Thomas Inglis and Jean Holm, both in this parish
27 Jun 1816 John Gibb and Jean Holm, both in this parish
6 Nov 1817 James Laird & Jean Holm were married at Port Glasgow
11 Dec 1818 Peter Holm in the parish of Port Glasgow & Janet Rodger on the parish of Kilmacolm
12 Mar 1819 Thomas Taylor, wright in High Church parish of Paisley & Hillen/Hellings Holm in the parish of Kilmacolm
28 May 1819 James Laird, shoemaker & Margaret Holm, both in this parish, were married at Port Glasgow
(www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk)
Baptisms, organized by family
(marriage record of parents given if found)
William Lang and Margaret Holm in Castlehill
31 May 1711 William Lang
3 Jun 1716 Alexander Lang
John Holm and Marion Mudie in Side [Syde] [Marion was widow in 1731 – (Selections from the judicial records of Renfrewshire, v.2,p.267.)]
17 Jun 1711 Jeonat Holm
12 Apr 1713 Agnes Holm
30 Nov 1714 Alexander Holm
10 Jan 1720 John Holm in Castleside
11 Apr 1722 Jein Holm
31 Oct 1724 Elizabeth Holm
Robert Holm and Mary Miller in Rountreehill
3 Sep 1711 Robert Holm
1 May 1715 William Holm
Robert Holm and Margaret Scot in Kilmacolm Town
26 Nov 1712 Jean Holm
24 Oct 1714 Agnes Holm
24 Nov 1717 Gabriell Holm
25 Jan 1719 Margaret Holm
7 Oct 1722 Mary Holm
3 Oct 1725 James Holm
12 Mar 1727 Mary Holm [mother not given]
31 Jan 1731 William Holm [mother not given]
18 Jan 1733 John Holm [mother not given]
John Taylor and Agnes Holm in Port Glasgow
12 Mar 1713 James Taylor
John Holm and Agnes Miller in Green
1 Nov 1713 Annas Holm
9 Mar 1716 Jean Holm
16 Apr 1721 Jannet Holm
1 Mar 1724 Agnes Holm
16 Apr 1727 Elizabeth Holm
15 Mar 1730 Agnes Holm
11 Jul 1733 James Holm [mother not given]
William Holm and Mary Scott in Branchall
30 Nov 1709 Alexander Holm
9 Mar 1716 James Holm
James Holm and Agnes Laird in Branchal
5 Apr 1713 William Holm
James Holm in Branchal
Jul 1727 James Holm
9 Nov 1729 John Holm
James Holm, younger in Branchill
29 Aug 1732 Janet Holm [John Holm of Paperhill had child baptized the same day]
John Holm and Margaret Laird in South Branchall
11 Dec 1737 Agnes Holm [mother not named]
16 Mar 1740 James Holm [mother not named]
15 May 1743 Isobell Holm [mother not named]
3 Jun 1747 Margaret Holm [mother not named]
2 Jul 1749 Alexander Holm
John Bar and Agnes Holm in Carruth
20 Nov 1715 Margaret Bar
James Holm and Isobell Taylor
4 Dec 1715 Agnes Holm
Robert Anderson & Isabell Holm
19 May 1718 Alexander Anderson
John Campbell and Elizabeth Holm in Brou__
27 Jul 1718
10 Dec 1697 Walter Barr in the parish of Kilbarchan and Margaret Home in this parish
2 Oct 1715 John Barr in Netherwood
9 Jul 1713 William Holm and Jean Kirkwood, in Woodhead
28 Feb 1723 Jean Holm
6 Jun 1725 Margaret Holm in Woodhead
16 Jul 1713 John Scott & Janet Holm, both of this parish were married at Woodhead
24 Oct 1714 Agnes Scott at Woodhead of Duchal
4 Feb 1715 [Ale]xr Holm in this parish and [Janet] Scott in the parish of Greenock was married at Greenock
15 Mar 1719 Agnes Holm
27 Dec 1716 [William?} Holm and Jean Barr in Kilmacolm
17 Sep 1721 William Holm in Kirktown of Kilmacolm
16 Mar 1729 George Holm in Kilmacolm
30 Jan 1718 John Holm and Janet Hendrie in Castlehill
23 Oct 1720 Margaret Holms
25 Jul 1722 John Holm
5 Jul 1724 James Holm [possibly the one who m.1757 Agnes Fleming]
9 Oct 1726 Robert Holm
17 Feb 1733 William Holm
26 Aug 1718 [John] Crawfurd in Bogside and Janet Holm in this parish
12 Aug 1722 Jein Crawfurd
13 May 1724 Margaret Crawfurd in Bogside, parish of Erskine
7 Nov 1718 William? Mertoune & Kathrine Holm, both in this parish
3 Jul 1720 Alexander Mortoune in Mains of Duchal
12 Aug 1722 Katherine Mortown at Duchal
29 Dec 1718 James Holm & Agnes Baxter
18 Apr 1722 John Holm in La?
9 Aug 1724 Agnes Holm in Law [Lan?]
3 Dec 1727 ? Holm in Law Steepends
27 Jan 1719 James Holm & Janet Barr in Overwood
9 Dec 1722 Margaret Holm
10 Jan 1725 ? Holm
Jul 1727 ? Holm
23 Jun 1729 William Holm
29 Nov 1730 Alexander Holm
17 Jun 1733 James Holm
9 Mar 1735 Margaret Holm
23 Apr 1719 James Holm & Kathrin Andersone, both in this parish
20 Aug 1721 James Holm in Kirktown of Kilmacolm
8 Nov 1724 Agnes Holm
1 Jan 1728 Kathrine Holm in Kilmacolm
24 Dec 1729 William Holm, smith and Elizabeth Cunningham, in Green
25 Oct 1730 Margaret Holm
12 Jan 1732 Robert Holm
18 Jan 1736 Katherine Holm
4 Dec 1737 Elizabeth Holm
May 1742 Elizabeth Holm
14 Oct 1744 John Holm
5 Apr 1747 Janet Holm
19 Nov 1749, William Holm
30 Apr 1730 John Miller and Jean Holm, in Glenmiln
11 Apr 1731 John Miller
18 Jan 1731 James Wilson and Jean Holm, in Kilmacolm
5 Dec 1731 Margaret Wilson
12 Feb 1738 Jannet Wilson
19 May 1751 Elizabeth Wilson
1731 William Scot and Margaret Holm
23 Nov 1731 James Holm, clockmaker and Marion Barr, both in this parish
18 May 1735 Mary Holm
15 Mar 1737 Marion Holm
5 Jan 1734 William Holm and Janet Holm, in Gryffeside [Gryfeside]
23 Mar 1735 Margaret Holm, [at Killallan]
11 Dec 1737 James Holm, in Grafside [Gryfeside]
21 Sep 1740 Alexander Holm, in Grifside [Gryfeside]
29 Aug 1742 William Holm, in Griffeside [Gryfeside]
24 Feb 1745 John Holm
6 Mar 1748 Joseph Holm in Gryffside [Gryfeside]
10 Sep 1750 Janet Holm
24 Nov 1736 John Holm and Margaret Laird, of South Branchall
11 Dec 1737 Agnes Holm [mother not named]
16 Mar 1740 James Holm [mother not named, see 1762 marriage below]
15 May 1743 Isobell Holm [mother not named]
3 Jun 1747 Margaret Holm [mother not named]
2 Jul 1749 Alexander Holm
10 Aug 1742 John Laird and Margaret Holme, in Mutehill
17 Feb 1745 Mungo Laird
22 Oct 1749 Jean Laird in Woodhead
28 Jun 1762 John Laird in Woodhead
7 May 1743 James Holm and Agnes Glen, in Craiglunshoch
8 Jun 1744 ? Holm, in Craiglonchoh
11 May 1746 Margaret Holm
1 Aug 1748 William Holm
4 Jul 1743 Alexander Laird, couper in Kilmacolm, and Anne Holme, both in this parish
30 Oct 1748 Janet Laird
21 Apr 1751 Alexander Laird
7 Jun 1752 Alexander Laird
8 Dec 1754 Alexander Laird
5 Feb 1758 Robert Laird [see 1782 marriage below]
14 Dec 1743 James Caldwell & Margaret Holm, in Mains of Duchal
1 Jul 1748 ? Caldwell
6 Nov 1750 Elizabeth Caldwell
3 Aug 1753 John Caldwell
31 Jul 1744 Alex Laird, younger and Margaret Holmes, in Newtown
25 Aug 1745 Jannet Laird
24 Aug 1746 Alexander Laird
15 Jan 1749 John Laird
20 Jan 1752 Alexander Laird
20 Jul 1753 Jean Laird
16 May 1764 William Laird
13 Feb 1745 James Holme in Wraes and Isabell Lang, daughter to Patrick Lang in Priestside
9 Feb 1746 Alexander Holm
8 May 1748 Margaret Holm
19 Jul 1750 Patrick Holm
2 Jul 1752 John Holm
21 Jan 1755 William Holm
20 Jan 1757 James Holm [see 1782 marriage below]
26 Dec 1760 Patrick Holm
8 Jan 1764 Janet Holm
25 Jun 1745 Matthew Park, wright in Kilmacolm and Janet Holms, daughter to James Holms, clockmaker
9 Oct 1748 Ann Park
22 Apr 1751 John Park [see 1781 marriage]
16 Dec 1754 Matthew Park
22 Jan 1758 Katherine Park
13 Feb 1746 Alexander Holm, younger in Wraes and Jean Stewart, daughter of John Stewart in Penitersin, both in this parish
3 Dec 1746 Alexander Holm in Easterside
31 Jan 1748 Agnes Holm in Easterside
9 Feb 1750 John Holm in Easterside
7 Jul 1746 William Paterson and Kathrine Holm, daughter to John Holm in Woodhead, both in this parish
10 Apr 1747 John Paterson
1746 William Orr in the parish of ? and Agnes Holm, daughter of Alexander? Holm in Wraes
31 May 1752 Margaret Orr
28 Nov 1746 Alexander Holm [of Park], son of John Holm in Castlehill & Margaret Laird, daughter of deceased Alexander Laird in Rountreehil, both single persons in this parish
24 Jan 1748 John Holm in Park
16 Oct 1750 Helen Holm in Park
12 Oct 1753 Janet Homes in Park
27 Nov 1757 Alexander Holm in Park
7 Sep 1760 Margaret Holm in Park
1747 David Miller and Mary Holm, daughter of [faded / illegible] lord of Duchal…
16 Dec 1749 David Miller in Denniston
29 Dec 1749 John Taylor, merchant of Kilmacolm and Mary Holm, relict of John Holm of Netherwood
16 Dec 1750 William Taylor
7 Jul 1750 John Wilson of Kilbarchan psh [later of Blacksholm] and Janet Holm, daughter of deceased John Holm in Netherwood
26 Oct 1751 Margaret Wilson
15 Mar 1754 Jean Wilson
11 Jun 1756 Mary Wilson
10 July 1760 Ann Wilson in Blacksholm
17 Jun 1762 Jennat Wilson in Blacksholm
26 Aug 1764 William Wilson in Blacksholm
29 Apr 1766 Janet Wilson
21 Jun 1768 Camilla Wilson
11 May 1770 Patrick Wilson
4 Sep 1753 Alexander Holm, weaver in Craiglunschoch and Janet Miller, daughter of Robert Miller
11 Jan 1756 Agnes Holm
9 Jul 1758 James Holm in Craiglunchoch
12 May 1761 Marrion Holm
28 Apr 1765 Marion Holm
5 May 1768 James Holm in Craiglunchoch
3 Apr 1771 Robert Holm in Craiglunshuch
7 Sep 1753 John Holms in Gryfside [Gryfeside] and Janet Laird, daughter of John Laird in Overnewtoun
22 Apr 1754 Janet Holm
11 Dec 1755 William Holm
12 Feb 1760 John Holm
15 May 1762 James Holm
18 Dec 1763 George Holm
4 Aug 1766 James Holm
5 Feb 1769 Alexander Holm
24 Jan 1772 Robert Holm
25 Jun 1773 Robert Holm
17 Jan 1776 Joseph Holm
10 Jul 1754 Robert Holm, smith in Stepends & Janet Holm, daughter of James Holm, farmer in Carncarron [Cairncurran]
26 May 1755 Elizabeth Holm
9 Nov 1760 Agnes Holm
26 Mar 1763 Janet Holm
6 Jun 1764 William Holm
7 Aug 1766 Janet Holm
22 Mar 1769 James Holm in Duchal Steps
10 Aug 1770 Katherine Holm in Stepends
19 Jun 1773 Henretta Holm
16 Jul 1754 John Holm, farmer in Auchenleck [and Birkinhill] and Helen Laird, daughter of deceased John Laird, late farmer in Auchenfoil, both in this parish
27 May 1755 Janet Holm [see 1776 marriage below]
20 Jan 1757 Hillen Holm
27 Feb 1763 Elizabeth Holm
29 Jan 1765 James Holm
13 Nov 1766 Alexander Holm [probably the one who emigrated to Ryegate, VT]
25 Nov 1768 Margaret Holm
12 May 1770 Agnis Holm in Birkinhill
10 Mar 1755 John Holm, bigger, son of James Holm in Craiglunshock and Margaret Anderson, daughter of William Anderson, merchant in Kilmacolm
27 Jan 1756 Agnes Holm
3 Mar 1758/9 William Holm in town of Kilmacolm [see 1782 marriage below]
9 Jul 1760 James Holm in Kilmacolm
9 Dec 1762 John Holm in Kilmacolm [see 1791 marriage below]
5 Jul 1765 Elizabeth Holm
10 May 1756 Robert McKnab in Nethertown _ and Elizabeth Holm, daughter of deceased John Holm, farmer in Foddstown in the parish of Killellan
11 May 1757 Janet Mcknab
11 Mar 1766 Elizabeth McKnab
11 Feb 1757 Robert Holm, farmer in Bogside in parish of Erksine and Mary Scott, daughter of John Scott, farmer in Falds in this parish
21 Nov 1760 Jean Holm
14 Nov 1762 Margret Holm [see 1787 marriage to John Taylor]
10 Aug 1764 James Holm [in Nittingshill – see Monuments]
13 Jun 1766 Mary Holm [see 1790 marriage to James Holm of Burkenhill]
10 Aug 1770 Elizabeth Holm [see 1793 marriage to James Blair]
11 Mar 1773 Robert Holm
1 Jul 1777 Jane Holm
3 Jul 1757 Alexander Holm in Gibleston [Gibblaston] and Jean Houston, daughter of George Houston, farmer in Milnton
15 Aug 1756 Jean Holm [date is before marriage?]
28 Jun 1759 Robert Orr, inndweller in town of Kilmacolm and Hillen/Helen Holm, daughter of John Holm, deceased, late farmer in Netherwood
1 Dec 1760 Janet Orr
25 Apr 1762 Margaret Orr
4 May 1765 John Orr
3 Apr 1768 Robert Orr
5 Mar 1761 John Holm, farmer in Gibblestown [Gibblaston] and Janet Holm, daughter of deceased John Holm, farmer in Castlehill
6 Jul 1762 Jennat Holm in Gibelstoun [Gibblaston]
23 Jun 1761 James Holm, farmer in Castlehill and Anne Stevenson, daughter of John Stevenson, farmer in Preside?
8 Oct 1762 Jennat Holm
26 Feb 1764 Ann Holm
7 Mar 1766 Margaret Holm
13 Feb 1768 James Holm
30 Mar 1769 Elizabeth Holm
16 Mar 1771 James Holm
13 Sep 1777 Robert Holm
12 Jun 1762 James Holmes [workman of South Branchall, later of Paperhill, & Carruth] and Elizabeth Holms
14 Feb 1766 Margaret Holm
10 Dec 1769 John Holm in Paperhill
19 May 1772 Agnes Holm in Carruth
11 May 1775 Alexander Holm in Currytland
31 Dec 1777 William Holm in Carruth
14 Sep 1781 Charles Holm in Carruth
20 Jul 1784 Elizabeth in Carruth
23 Feb 1763 James Laird, clockmaker, in town of Kilmacolm and Agnes Holm, both of this parish
9 Mar 1765 Robert Laird
19 Dec 1766 Mary Laird
7 Feb 1763 John Laird, farmer in Tounside and Marion Holm, daughter of James Holm, Clockmaker in Kilmacolm
21 Apr 1771 Marion Laird
2 Apr 1776 John Laird
1 Dec 1778 Alexander Laird
13 Apr 1764 William Holm, farmer in [South] Branchal and Janet Laird
13 Mar 1765 Marget Holm
22 Jun 1767 Agnes Holm
31 Jul 1769 James Holm in South Branchall
12 Jun 1772 Alexander Holm in Branchall
12 Jun 1772 William Holm in Branchall
8 Jun 1776 Janet Holm
6 Jan 1781 Joseph Holm
10 Dec 1782 John Holm
7 Jul 1785 Janet Holm
8 Feb 1765 George Holm in Gryfside [Gryfeside] [in parish of Erskine, servant to Mr King of Drum in 1769] and Isbele Lang
13 Nov 1765 Helen Holm
24 Nov 1767 William Holm
28 Oct 1769 Elizabeth Holm
28 Oct 1769 Jean Holm
19 Mar 1772 James Holm
15 Jan 1777 Janet Holm
18 Oct 1779 Mary Holm
12 Sep 1783 George Holm [in Yetston/Yelston?]
20 Sep 1765 John Laird [farmer in Giblestone [Gibblaston] of Auchenfoil and Janet Holm in Giblistone
25 May 1766 John Laird in Giblestone
14 Jun 1768 Margaret Laird
19 Apr 1771 Alexander Laird
28 Mar 1766 Robert Holm, wright in Craiglunschock [later in Woodhead], son of James Holm, farmer in Fluck? and Mary Paterson, daughter of William Paterson, farmer in Branchal
26 Feb 1769 James Holm in Woodhead
26 Feb 1768 John Scot in Chaple and Elizabeth Holm in Castlehill
31 Aug 1769 Janet Scot
22 Jul 1771 John Scot
1 Jan 1774 Jean Scot
19 Nov 1776 Margaret Scot
28 Apr 1772 James Holm, farmer in Hugh and Mary Kerr in Nitingshill
22 Apr 1773 James Holm
22 Apr 1777 Margaret Holm
12 Jun 1772 Alexander Holm [workman, farmer in Kilmacolm] in Pennyleisan and Agness Lang [Kilmacolm Cemetery, Inscription 34 1805. Alexander HOLM, wife Agnes LANG & heirs Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]
27 Mar 1773 Alexander Holm
31 May 1775 William Holm
8 Oct 1777 James Holm
3 Jun 1780 James Holm
5 Mar 1773 Alexander Holm, wright in Wraes and Elizabeth Cuthbert, daughter of John Cuthburt, farmer in Auchantyber [Auchentiber] [see Kilmacolm Cemetery, Inscription Alexander HOLMS farmer Wraes, wife Elizabeth CUTHBERT & children. 1788.Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]
2 Jan 1774 James Holm
10 Nov 1775 John Holm
30 Jun 1777 Peter Holm
8 Mar 1779 Alexander Holm
9 Feb 1781 John Holm
28 Nov 1782 William Holm
25 Nov 1784 William Holm
16 Jul 1786 Peter Holm
21 May 1787 Peter Holm
18 Mar 1789 Jane Holm
20 Dec 1791 Robert Holm
1 Jun 1793 Jean Holm
5 Mar 1795 Elizabeth Holm
6 Jul 1775 Robert Erskine, dyesetter in Port Glasgow and Elizabeth Holm in Duchalsteps
18 May 1777 a son
29 Aug 1775 Matthew Holm, farmer in Castlehill [Leigh Castlehills] and Mary Wilson in Schoolbreath in the parish of Killalan
24 Aug 1776 John Holm
2 Nov 1777 Margaret Holm
25 Oct 1779 Janet Holm
10 Sep 1782 James Holm
24 Jul 1784 Mary Molm
7 Jun 1787 Margaret Holm
27 Oct 1789 Elizabeth Holm
29 Nov 1791 Jean Holm
7 Mar 1796 Agnes Holm in Denniston
17 Dec 1776 John Lang, son of John Lang and Isobell Laird his spouse in Plentreeyet and Helen Holm, daughter to John Holm in Birkinhill and Helen Laird his spouse
8 Jan 1780 Alexander Lang
7 Dec 1794 John Lang
7 Dec 1794 William Lang
2 Mar 1797 William Lang
29 May 1799 Mary Lang
12 Jul 1779 Thomas Inglis [English] [in Priestside], son of Thomas Inglis, farmer in Finestside and Mary Blackwood his spouse, and Jean Holm, daughter of John Holm, farmer in Gryfeside.
4 Oct 1781 Janet English
21 Oct 1783 Thomas English
24 Jan 1786 Jane English
5 Dec 1788 John Inglis
13 Jan 1791 Elizabeth Inglis
22 Oct 1793 Mary Inglis
14 Dec 1779 Joseph Holm, son of William Holm, farmer in Craigendsdenniston and Margret Guthrie, servant to the said William Holm
5 Oct 1780 Jannet Holm
2 Aug 1782 William Holm
6 Dec 1784 Agnes Holm
17 Dec 1786 Robert Holm
16 Aug 1788 Joseph Holm
9 Aug 1790 James Holm
12 Jul 1792 John Holm
3 Jan 1794 Robert Holm
11 Jun 1782 James Holm, son of James Holm and Isabel Lang, his spouse in Mains and Jane Clark, daughter to Robert Clark and Agness Clark, his spouse
9 Jul 1806 John Holm
20 Jun 1782 William Holm, son of John Holm in Kilmacolm Toun, and Margaret Anderson, his spouse, and Jean Mikle, daughter to John Mikle, deceased and Jane Stewart, his spouse in Toun of Kilmacolm.
4 Dec 1782 John Holm
22 Aug 1784 Jane Holm
1 Feb 1787 John Holm
17 Dec 1788 Margaret Holm
27 Feb 1783 John Holm, [in Cloak] son of James Holm, farmer of Castlehill and Helen Laird, daughter of Alexander Laird, farmer in Howard and Elizabeth Scott, his spouse [see Kilmacolm cemetery – John HOLMS farmer Cloak, wife Helen LAIRD & children. 1788. (findmypast)]
22 Nov 1785 Elizabeth Holm in Cloak
25 Apr 1787 Alexander Holm in Cloak
14 Jan 1789 Agnes Holm
28 Jan 1791 Anne Holm
18 Oct 1792 John Holm
6 Apr 1794 Helen Holm
11 Jan 1796 Agnes Holm
10 Dec 1797 Janet Holm
19 Feb 1801 Jean Holm
0 Jul 1803 Hillen Holm
24 Nov 1785 John Holm,wright, in town of Kilmacolm, son of John Holm, farmer in Grifeside [Gryfeside] and Janet Laird is spouse, and Janet Barr, daughter of George Barr, farmer in Colbog, parish of Kilbarchan
9 Aug 1786 John Holm
16 Oct 1788 Margaret Holm
24 Sep 1790 John Holm
16 Dec 1792 William Holm
5 May 1786 William Cuthbert, farmer in Branchall and Janet Holm, lawful daughter of James Holm, farmer in Castlehill and Ann Stevenson his spouse [Kilmacolm Cemetery – William CUTHBERT in Auchentil, wife Janet HOLM & heirs. 1812. (findmypast.com – Scotland Monumental Inscriptions)]
11 May 1790 Anne Cuthbert
13 Aug 1792 Jean Cuthbert
7 Dec 1794 John Cuthbert
2 Mar 1797 Janet Cuthbert
9 Nov 1786 John Holm, farmer in Mains of Kilmacolm, lawful son of James Holm, late farmer in Wraes, and Jane/Jean Holm, lawful daughter to Joseph Holm, farmer in Burlogan, Parish of Houston
23 Oct 1787 Margaret Holm
24 Jul 1789 Isabel Holm
21 Mar 1791 James Holm in Mains of Duchal
2 Nov 1793 Jean Holm in Mains
19 Jan 1796 John Holm
12 Jul 1798 Janet Holm
5 Oct 1800 Elizabeth Holm
4 May 1787 John Holm, widow and dyke builder, and Jane Lyle daughter of deceased John Lyle and Margaret Stewart his spouse.
4 Apr 1788 Alexander Holm
8 Nov 1789 Margaret Holm
28 Mar 1794 Jean Holm
5 Jun 1787 James Laird in High Langside, son of the deceased Alex Laird, farmer in Newton, and Margaret Holm daughter to James Holm, farmer in High Castlehill and Ann Stevenson his spouse
9 Aug 1787 John Holm, farmer [cottonspinner in 1791] in Kilmacolm and Margaret Lang
12 Aug 1787 William Holm
30 Mar 1789 Margaret Holm
22 May 1791 Alexander Holm
7 Jul 1792 James Holm
12 Sep 1787 John Taylor, farmer in High Auchenlech, son of deceased Thomas Taylor, farmer there, and Marg. Laird his spouse, and Margaret Holm, daughter to deceased Robert Holm, late farmer in Bogside in the parish of Erksine
25 Jan 1790 Thomas Taylor
30 Mar 1792 Mary Taylor
18 Feb 1794 John Taylor
3 Apr 1796 James Taylor
14 Jul 1790 William Holm, farmer in Grifeside [Gryfeside], son of deceased John Holm, late farmer there, and Janet Laird his spouse, and Mary Holm, daughter to Matthew Holm, farmer in Burlogan, parish of Houston
25 Sep 1791 Janet Holm
2 Jul 1793 John Holm
22 Jul 1791 John Holm, weaver, son of John Holm, dykebuilder and Margaret Anderson his spouse, and Kathrine Cochrane, both in this town
14 Feb 1792 Margaret Holm
12 Oct 1793 Margaret Holm
23 May 1795 Elizabeth Holm
11 Jun 1797 John Holm
18 Aug 1800 William Holm
8 Sep 1791 John Laird, farmer in Laigh Heugh, son of deceased Alexander Laird, late farmer in Auchenfoil and Elizabeth Holm, daughter of the deceased Alexander Holm, late in High Lanside, parish of Erksine [see Kilmacolm Cemetery, Inscription by John LAIRD farmer Denniston in memory of Elizabeth HOLM. 1820. Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]
10 Oct 1797 Margaret Laird
28 Jun 1793 James Holms, farmer in Bogside, parish of Erskine and Elizabeth Deneston [Denniston], daughter of Archibald Deneston in High Auchenlack and Margaret Parker his spouse, now deceased
26 Apr 1794 Margaret Holms
25 Jul 1793 James Blair, farmer in Blacksholm, son of James Blair, farmer in Sclatesk & Mary Stevenson his spouse, and Elizabeth Holm in Nittingshill, daughter to deceased Robert Holm late in Bogside
14 May 1794 James Blair
26 May 1796 Robert Blair
7 Sep 1799 Mary Blair
3 Aug 1798 Robert Holm, wright in Kilmacolm, and Mary Taylor, daughter to William Taylor, tailor, there & Jean Laird his spouse
10 Nov 1800 Jean Holm
08 May 1809 John Holm
30 Oct 1798 James Holm, farmer in High Craiglunshoch, son of Alexander Holm, late farmer there, and Janet Hill, daughter of John Hill, farmer in Railey in the united parish of Houston and Killallan.
31 Jan 1800 Jannet Holm
20 Dec 1800 Janet Holm
23 May 1802 Alexander Holm
25 Jun 1804 Alexander Holm
08 Nov 1807 John Holm
25 Dec 1810 Agnes Holm
27 Mar 1814 James Holm
22 Mar 1817 Rober Holm
7 Jun 1801 James Holm, farmer in Wraes and Mary Lyle, daughter of James Lyle, farmer in tearl?, parish of Houston
11 Jul 1802 Margaret Holm
25 Mar 1804 Alexander Holm
10 Dec 1805 Alexander Holm
20 May 1801 Elizabeth Holm
26 Apr 1812 John Holm
22 May 1814 Marey Holm
29 Feb 1816 Peter Holm
15 Feb 1818 William Holm
16 Dec 1819 Robert Holm
4 Sep 1807 John Holmes in Knaps and Jannet Fleming, both of this parish
12 Feb 1809 James Holm
30 Jun 1811 John Holm
29 Jun 1814 Matthew Holm
31 Aug 1810 Joseph Holm in Branchall and Isobel Lang, both of this parish
19 Jan 1801 William Holm
02 Jul 1810 Jannet Holm
21 Dec 1812 Ann Holm
28 May 1816 Margaret
07 Oct 1818 Agnes Holm
14 Dec 1814 Alexander Holm & Isobel McAllam, both in this parish
01 Dec 1815 John Holm
06 Jul 1817 Alexander Holm
23 May 1819 Norman Holm
24 Mar 1815 Matthew Barr in united parishes of Houston and Killallan & Elizabeth Holm in this parish
7 Jun 1816 James Holm & Elizabeth Lang, both in this parish
05 Nov 1820 Anne Holm
Other Baptisms
24 Sep 1711 Jean Holms in Green
30 Oct 1711 Robert Holms in Giblestoune [Gibblaston]
12 Jul 1713 John in Auchenleck
Mar 1718 Janet Holm, daughter of James Holm
14 May 1721 John Holme, son of William Holme of Paperhill
27 Jul 1723 John Holms son of William Holms of Kilmacolm Parish
[from Houston parish records]
4 Aug 1723 Robert Holm, son of William Holm of Giblestoun [Gibblaston]
6 Sep 1730 Elizabeth Holm, daughter of Alexander Holm in Auchenlech
13 Sep 1730 John Holm, son of James Holm in ?ide
12 Sep 1731 Margaret Holm, daughter of Margaret Holm of Kilmacolm
15 Jul 1732 Alexander Holm, son of James Holm of Side [Syde]
23 Jul 1732 Marion Holm, daughter of Alexander Holm of Auchenlech
29 Oct 1732 Janet Holm, daughter of John Holm in Paperhill
4 Jan 1735 Robert Holm, son of James Holm in Side [Syde]
16 Jul 1741 William Holm, son of James Holm in old Carcuran [Cairncurran]
21 Aug 1743 Elizabeth Holm, daughter of James Holm in Carncurran [Cairncurran]
12 Sep 1745 Mary Holm, child of Alexander Holm & Martha Holm of Knockmuran, parish of Erskine
28 Aug 1748 Alexander Holm, son of Robert Holm and Isabel Speir in Kilmacolm
7 Jul 1751 Gabriel Bar, son of John Bar, clockmaker and Margaret Holm
9 Sep 1751 James Holm, son of James Holm and Agnes Bar in Carncurran
16 Dec 1751 John Holm, son of Robert Holm and Isabel Speir in Kilmacolm
28 Feb 1758 Matthew Holm, son of William Holm & Janet Holm in Caruth [same spouses as Gryfeside – did they move?]
15 Feb 1759 Mary Holm, daughter of Alexander Holm and Margaret Holm in Stepends of Duchal
28 Aug 1763 Elizabeth Holm, daughter of Alexander Holm , farmer in Langside in the parish of Erksine and Margaret Laird, his spouse [same couple as Alexander Holm of Park?]
28 Oct 1766 James Holm, son of Alexander Holm, farmer in Langside in the parish of Erksine
3 May 1771 Mary Laird, daughter of John Laird in Woodhead and Margret Holm
22 Feb 1779 James, natural son to Isabel Dougall, servant in Kilmacolm, who said James Holm was the father
7 Dec 1780 John, natural son to John Holm in Pennetersal and Margaret Lang in Kilmacolm town
2 Dec 1788 Alexander, son of Alexander Slater and Agnes Holms was baptized 26 Apr 1789 [record shows birth as 2 Dec 1788, but see Kirk records, which indicate that birth was probably 2 Dec 1787]
12 Aug 1789 Janet Holms, daughter of James Holms, smith in Kilmacolm and Margaret McKinzie his spouse
4 Apr 1790 John Holm, son of James Holm, farmer in Nittinghill, and Mary Holm, his spouse
7 Dec 1791 Robert Holm, son of James Holm, farmer in Nittinghill, and Mary Holm, his spouse
12 Feb 1794 Margaret, natural [illegitimate] daughter of William Holm of Bridge of Weir and Margaret Hatridge of Burnbank
9 Jul 1794 Robert Galt, natural [illegitimate] son of John Galt, roadmaker and Agnes Holms in Kilmacolm Town [see Kirk session records]
6 Feb 1796 Helen, daughter of James Holm, farmer in Nittinghill and Mary Holm, his spouse
13 Mar 1796 Christian, daughter of James Holms at Clydeside and Janet Jameison, his spouse
17 May 1809 a natural child of Joseph Holm in Branchal and Mary Miller in Millton [see Kirk sessions]
1695 Poll Tax (Kilmacolm Parish History, p.96)
The Earle Glencairne’s Lands
Margt. Holme, servant to John Lang (part of Earl’s household)
John Killoch, tennent; Jennet Kerr, his wife; Jennet Killoch, servant, : William Gardiner, cottar, no trade; Jennet Holme, his wife
John Robisoune, weaver; Jennet Holme his spouse, daughter Agnes
John Holme in Castlehill, Jennet Cuninghame his wife, Helen Holme, sert.
John Lylle, in Blackstoune ; John Lylle, his fayr.,; Jean Holme, his moyr.;Isso. and Alexander Lyllis, his brother and sister
Alexander Lylle, in Broadfield ; Eliz Holme, his wife; Cath. M’Artour, servant
Alexander Holme, yr., ; Agnas Cochrane, his wife
John Holme, in Auchinleck; John Holme, his fayr., and Jennet Lang, his mother.; Jennet, his sister
John Holme, yr., smith,; Mary Miller, his wife; Agnas Stewart, his sert.,
William Holme, in Castlehill ; Isso. Clerk, his wife
James Holme, in Lipperstoune; Elspeth Crafoord, his wife
Mungo Laird, yr.; Jennet Holme, his wifeThe Toune of Kilmacomb
Gavin Holme, yr., flesher, ; Agnas Hamiltoune, his wife; Jennet Baxter, sert.,The Land of Carnecurren [Cairncurran]
Pattrick Barr, yr.,; Jennet Holme, spouse,; Andrew Rodger, sertThe Lands of Blacksholme and Craigenlinshoch
Robert Holmes, in Branchill.
James Holmes, in Branchill.List of the Lands of Overmains not Lyfrented
William Holme, yr.Follows the Lyferented Lands : — Overmains
James Holme, in Law; Jennet Semple, his wife; John Laird, servant; Jean Gardiner, servant
James Holme, in Butts; Catherine Walkinshaw, his wife [see 1695 marriage record]
John Merschell, in Grein [Green] of Duchald; Agnas Holme, his wifeDuchald’s Lands
James Holme, in Woodhead; Agnas Fleeming, his wife; James Taylior, servant
William Holme, yr.
George Holme, in Greensyde, and his wife
Alexander Holme, yr.; Jean Patoune, his wife; Issobell Taylior, servant; Elspeth Hyndman; William Scott, servantLyfrented Lands of Duchald
John Holme, in Overwood; Agnas Scott, his wife
Alexander Miller, in Myllnstoune; Isso. Holme, his wifeBurronie of Neuark
William Holme, in Killmacomb; Jennet Dennisstoune, his wife; John Pattersoune, servant
Robert Stewart, yor., in Netherwood ; Robert Stewart, elder, yr. ; Robert Lang, in Craigmarloch ; Robert Muire, cottar ; William Love, cottar ; Robert Holme, cottar ; Agnas Smith, in Preiseid, widow ; Robert Sinkler, in in Doughhill ; James Sinkler, yr. ; James Lang, in Greinsyde ; James Lang, yr. ; Jennet Wodrow, his cotter ; Alexander Tauffts, cotter ; Alexander Laird, in Kilmacomb; John Wilsoune, yor., yr; Thomas Aikine, in Auchintiber ; Issobell Laird, cottar ; James Stewart, yr., James Stewart, in Croflluton ; John Lylle, yr. ; William Aikine, in Auchintiber ; Alexander Finisoune, yr. ; John Tinkler, cotter ; Jonnet Tinkler, in Hairlaw ; James Scott, in Corlick ; James Tinkler, in Craigmarloclh ; John Matthie, in Pennietersall ; William Adam, yr. ; William Orr, in Kilbryde ; James Sclaitter, yr.
1695 Hearth Tax
Ane list of the harths in the Lands of Clark
Shalline & Craigemossoch [Craiglunscheoch] wtin [within] the parish of Killmalcome
(Hearth Tax p.62)
James Barr — 1 — —
John Semple — 2 — —
Robert Hollme — 1 — —
Margaret Laird — 1 — —
Alexander Scott — 1 — —
William Stenstone — 1 — —
John Love — 1 — —
John Baxter — 1 — —
Issobell Hyndman — 2 — —
George How — 2 — —
James Scott — 1 — —
James Stenstone — 1 — —
Ane list of the hearths in the Earle of
Glen Kairnes [Glencairns] intrest within the parish of Kilmalcome
Imp [Imprimis] in the place of Finlastone — 12 — —
(Hearth Tax p.62)
William Hollme — — — 1
Alexander Laird — 1 — —
William Rodger — 2 — —
David Miller — 2 — —
William Sinklar — 1 — —
John Andersone — 1 — —
James Wallace — 1 — —
Alexander Sinklar — 2 — —
Heugh Patersone — 1 — —
Ninian Fliming — 1 — —
Alexander Cochran — 2 — —
John Wilsone — 1 — —
Alexander Orr — 1 — —
George Holim [possibly John Holm]— 2 — —
Robert Gardiner — 1 — —
Mathew Cilloch — 1 — —
John Haltrig — 2 — —
James Gardner — 1 — —
[total] — 59 — 0 — 1
The Mutehill and mains and burn syde as followeth
(Hearth Tax p.63)
James Robisone — 1 — —
John Koe — 1 — —
David Reoch — 1 — —
John Korbett — 1 — —
James Pennale — 1 — —
John Killoch — 1 — —
William Willace — 1 — —
William Gardner — 1 — —
James Alexr [Alexander] — 1 — —
John Lang — 1 — —
William Homilton — 1 — —
Robert Jackson — 1 — —
William Millar — 1 — —
John Lyle — 2 — —
Alexander Lyle — 2 — —
John Forrester — 2 — —
James Watson — 2 — —
William Deniston — 1 — —
John Holm — 2 — —
Patrick Lang — 1 — —
Thomas Tailzier — 2 — —
Alexander Holm — 2 — —
Ninian Robison — 1 — —
Alexander Henderson 2 — 1 — 1 —
Janet Scot — 1 — —
David Morison — 1 — —
Alexander Tailzier — 2 — —
James Long elder — 2 — —
James Lang yor [younger] — 1 — —
Helen Neul — 1 — —
Alexander Holm — 1 — —
James Holm — 2 — —
James Laird — 2 — —
John Laird — 1 — —
John Lang — 2 — —
Henry Holm — 2 — —
Margaret Holm — 1 — —
John Holm — 1 — —
William Cunigame — 1 — —
Jannet Hattrig — — — 1
Alexander Tafts — 1 — —
John Pullock — 1 — —
James Cadwell — 2 — —
Alexander Duckwell — 2 — —
Ninian fleming — 1 — —
Robert Anderson — 1 — —
Gabriell Holm — 2 — —
The barrony of newark
Jannet Holms — 2
A list of old ladys liferent of newark
(Hearth Tax p.67)
Imp [Imrimis] for Houston & Killellan — 2 — —
William Holms –
Testaments
Margaret Greive, spouse of James Holme II.51. 30 Oct 1564
The Inventor of Margaret Greiffe testament made at Kilmacolm … before these witnesses: Johne B__ & John Holmes …
Item…
Debts. To the laird one boll of …item to John Laird in Dalzeston v lb money. Item to John Mundy xx lb. Item to the Laird …
Legacies… James Holmes my husband … this testament given up by James Holmes her husband …
[Note: the following 2 testaments appear one after the other in the book]
Christian Nicole, spouse of John Holme II.52 7 Mar 1565
The inventor of the goods and gear of umquile Cristine Nichole made at Kilmacolm the first day of the month in the year of god …before these witness; Robert Holme, ____, Robert Wilson? And Jonet Hyndman …
Item….to Patrick Holme…item to Walter Bounhill?… to John Choun?…
Legacies
…Johne Holme my husband and Gabriel Holme my son …I leave my part of the … to my daughter Janet Holmes …
Agnes Holmes, spouse of George Lyll II.53 7 Mar 1565
The inventar of Agnes Holmes testament made in the month of March in the year of god… before these witnesses; Johne Holmes and John Holmes my brother …
Item. In the first …
The debts owed by…
The debts owed; to Alexander Laing…item to William Cauldwell …
Legacies
I Agnes Holme … leave …George Lyll my husband & James Lyll my son… to my bairnes by equal portion. Written at Kilmacolm the vii day of March in the year … this testament given up by George Lyll & James Lyll the executors …
Agnes Holme, in Harlaw, par. of Kilmacolme 6 Sept. 1614
The testament dative and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to umquile Agnes Holme in Harlaw within the parish of Kilmacolm the time of her decease who deceased in the month of April the year of god 1614, faithfully made & given up by Isobell Holmes lawful daughter to the defunct and exr dative determined by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow the xvi day of May…
Inventar
The said umquile Agnes had the time forsaid pertaining to her … in the hands of Alexander Hutcheson in Corshill … item in the hands of Johnne Hyndman in … item in the hands of Robert Holme in Green?hill … in the hands of George Layng in __hill … in the hands of ___ … in the hands of Cathren Holme…
Sum of Inventory
There was owed to the said umquile Agnes…by Johnne Layng in Langsyde… by William Hutcheson in Corshill…by Robert Holme for her half of the …
Sum of debts in
… compeared Johnne Wallace younger in Barlogan? And of his own consent and … himself and his heirs…. For Isobell Holmes exr dative determined & confirmed to umquile Agnes Holme in Harlaw within the parish of Kilmacolm…
Bessie Davie, spouse to Alexander Holme, merchant in Kilmacolme 28 Feb. 1616
The testament testamentar and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed and lent to umquile Bessie Davie spouse to Alexander Holme merchant on Kilmacolm with the parish thereof the time of her decease who deceased in the month of November the year of god … faithfully made and given up by her own mouth as her last will & testament …
Inventar
The said umquile Bessie and her said spouse had the time forsaid…viz.; …
Sum of Inventory
There was owed to the defunct & her said husband the time aforesaid the sums of money following by the persons underwritten, viz., By Gabriel Cuninghame of G__ … By John Maxwell of B__son … by James Ra? Merchant at __ …By John __ill merchant in … By Gabriel Holme in Kilmacolm…By John Lyll…By James Garner? In Rountreehill…By Alexander Duchall in Kilmacolm..By John Layng in Auch__..By John ___ …By Robert Wallace in Houston… By __ Morson in ___..By John Speir in Fullwood … By Robert P__ … By Patrick Speir … By John Dougall…and George Dougall his son … By Alexander Holme in Dennison… By ___foray? in Brigend …By James Laird in Kilmaur … By John Jon__ …By Malcolm Glen in Dumbarton…By William Hamphy? … By Alexander Hutcheson in Corshill…By James Fleming in Boghall … By ___ in Corshill … By Patrick Flemyng … By Mr Alexander Maxwell of Kilmacolm… By John Maxwell son? in atwall to the laird of Newark…By Margaret Hill in Ca___ … By James Lyll in __ … By John __ …By John Denneston? in auchintiber? … By Walter Campbell in Kilmacolm …By William Houston? In Kilmacom .. by James Lindsay … By Agnes Flemyng… By Andro? __ in Glasgow … By Patrick Langland …By Patrick…
Sum of Inventory
There was owed by the defunct and her said spouse … viz.; to John Young merchant in Glasgow … to Mitchell? Spens? … to Patrick Flemyng in Inner__ … to ___ in Kilmacolm … to James ___… to Agnes Holmes … to John ___
Sums
Legacie
At Kilmacolm the .. day of November the year of god… the said Bessie makes her testament and last will as follows. … the said Alexander Holme her husband only exr …her part of … four bairnes to be equally divided amongst them viz. George, Alexander, Jonet and Margaret Holmes …of James ___ at Kilmacolm, James & Gilbert ___ .. and Mr Daniel Cuninghame minister at Kilmacolm .. & Subsc__ of __ …
Compeared personally ___ Hill merchant burgess of Glasgow .. for Alexander Holme merchant in Kilmacolm exr dative to umwuile Bessie Davie his spouse …
Bessie Holme, spouse to Alexander Lyle, in Carruthe, par. of Kilmacolme 30 Oct. 1672
The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money which pertained to umquil Bessie Holme spouse to George Lyle in Carruth within the parish of Kilmacolm the time of her decease who deceased in the month of September 1668 years faithfully made and given up the said George Lyle husband to the defunct & exr dative .. in place of Mr John Livingstone ..of the Commissariot of Glasgow who is executor dative discerned to the defuncts goods gear & debts by decree of the Comm. of Glasgow…1622,
Inventory. Item. The defunct and her said husband had the time of her decease forsaid pertaining and belonging … following, viz., In the first …
There was owed by the defunct and her said husband … to Issobell Lyile in Brigflat…to Issobell Holme in Boghall by bond … to Jonet Knock in Carruth by bond …to George Lyill of borrowed money … to Jonet Rolfo? …to Carncurren then master westing of __ money… to John Holme in Boghall…
Hector Holme, in Newtoune [Newtown], par. of Kilmalcolm 12 July 1637
The testament testar and Inventar of the goods gear debts and sums of money owed pertaining to Umquile Hector Holme in Newtown with the parish of Kilmacolm the time of his decease which decease in the month of January … faithfully made & given up by his own mouth … & lastwill …
Inventar
Item. the defunct had .. goods gear …viz.; By William Hendersoune in Br__hill.. Item by Alexander Holme … Item by Johnne __ in B__ … Item by Johnne __ … Item by Johnne Craufurd….item by Alexander Lyll in Brand__…. …. Item by David Scot
Sums
Item. there was owed by the defunct the time foresaid to Johne Holme … in Woodsyde …
the sum of fifty pounds money. Item to Johnne ___… to Elizabeth __ ….
sums
Appoints Alexander Holme younger in Kilmacolm & William Holme …exrs…leaves to said Johne Holmes and his bairnes…by Mr John Cunningham, notar…Witnesses: Johnne ___ and Johne and William Holmes his sons…1637
Isobel Holme, spouse to James Holme, in Kilmacolm 18 Feb. 1630
The testament testar and inventar of the goods gear … and sums of money owing … to umquile Issobell Holme spouse to James Holme in Kilmacolm within the parish … the time of her decease which decease in the month of February 1629 years faithfully made and given up by her own mouth as her lastwill and testament of the …
Legacie
… the tenth day of February 1629 years…the said Isobell makes, affirms & ordanes the said James Holme ……………………………exrs …………….and to dispose as follows: I the said Issobell Holme being well …. …………… to me of …goods and gear to the said James Holme my husband …. …. the said James to … … the said Isobell Holme leaves to my youngest son William Holme the … of my gear and … Robert and James Holmes my other…. Johne Forrester, my son-in-law … be equall…..this my ……….. myself…………………………… Witness: Johne Forrester in Auchenboth, Robert Holm in Plain ____ ___ in ___
… to the said James Holme…. … magister John Cunningham
[Note: the following 2 testaments were proved the same day]
Isobel Lang, spouse to William Holme, in Neatoun, par. of Kilmacolm 7 Aug 1666
The Testament dative and inventory of the goods gear debts and sums of money …to umquil Issobell Lang spouse to William Holme in Neatoun [Newtown] within the parish of Kilmacolm .. …decease in the month March…faithfully made & given up by William Holme husband to the defunct & Exr Dative … ……….of the Commissariot of Glasgow….exr dative
decerned to the defunct….. of the Com.. of Glasgow …. …. 1665 …
Inventory
… the defunct and her said husband had pertaining to … …. following, viz:
The defunct & her said husband had [debts] …Item to Margaret Laird … Item to Geilles Scot .. … to Johne Holme…
Sums
I William Flyming..of the Commissariot of Glasgow …nothing omitted……1666
This .. day compeared … Johne Holme … ….for William Holme her husband & exr dative … …to umquile Issobell Lang his spouse…Witness: James Hamiltoun, John Marshall writer in Glasgow & Walter Hamiltoun ….. __Holmes ….
Margaret Lang, spouse to John Holme, in Newtoune, par. of Kilmacolm 7 Aug 1666 [same date as testament of Isobel Lang above]
The testament dative and Inventar of the goods gear debts ans sums of money pertaining to umquile Margaret Lang spouse to Johne Holme in Newton [Newtown] within the parish of Kilmacolm the time of her decease which decease in the month of … … faithfully made and given up by Johne Holme husband… exr dative … in place of ….Commissariot of Glasgow…1665
Inventar
Item. The defunct & her said husband had pertaining to them the time foresaid..
Sums
Item. The defuct & her said husband had … the time foresaid…sums of money following … by …. …. Item to James__…. Item to Jonet Mill__
Sums
I Mr William Flyming of…Comm of Glasgow…1666
This day compeared … William Holme … … for Johne Holme her Husband & exr dative … by umquile Margaret Lang his spouse …the goods gear debts… …. Witness: James Hamiltoun, John Marshall writer in Glasgow & Walter Hamiltoun….
Mungo Holmes, flesher in Kirktoun of Kilmalcolm 25 Apr. 1667
The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts & sums .. owed pertaining to umquile Mungow Holmes flesher in Kirktoun of Kilmacolm within the said parish the time of his decease who deceased in the month of July … faithfully made & given up by Jonet? Wilson? relict of the defunct and exr dative discerned to the defunct … goods gear & debts by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow …
Inventory…
There was owed .. to the defunct the time forsaid the sums of money following to the .. item by James Cochrane at __ … item by John __..
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There was .. owed by the defunct the time forsaid … item to John? Broun..[hard to read]
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Which day compeared …Jonet? Willsoune relict & executrix dative …umquile Mungow Holmes flesher in Kirktoun of Kilmacolm … the goods gear and debts …
James Holmes (died Feb 1670), in Rountrie hill, par. of Kilmacolme 17 Jul 1671 made by Marion Miller, relict (Register of Testaments p.232)
The testamant dative & Inventar of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which pertained and belonged to umquile James Holmes in Rountree Hill within the parish of Kilmacolm the time of his decease who deceast in the month of February 1670 years, faithfully made & given up by Marion Miller, relict of the defunct and only executor dative…in place of Mr John Levingston?… of the Commissariot of Glasgow who isexecutor dative decerned to the defuct’s goods, gear, debts & sums of money by decree of the Commissariot of Glasgow upon the fifteen day of July 1671 years.
Inventory
Item. The defunct having got lately married upon his said exrtrx? who was relict of umquile Mathew Park of Kilmacolmhad no other goods nor gear but the goods & plenishing belonging to the umquile Mathew as were left by him …belonging to him the time of his decease except only the sum of Lxvii lbs…& award to him by James Carl … merchant in Glasgow.
Sum of the inventory ….
The defunct was indebted and owed the time of his decease …the debts and sums of money… to the persons following viz. In the first to the Laird of Duchal of ….. the rent of the land liable … goods & plenishing xx pounds. Item to John Reid of ___ xx lbs
Item to Jonet Holmes of ___ … all paid by the said executors to the ….
Sum of the debts
Sir William Fleming of ___, Knight & Baronet commisar of Glasgow. By the tenor hereof & … made by …ratifies, approves and confirms …dative and inventar ….made and given up, nothing omitted …
Elders of the Church
James Holm 1707
John Holm, Syde 1708
James Holm, Branchal 1709
James Holm 1788
Alex. Holm, Bankbrae 1844
Alex. Holm, Home Villa 1874
(Kilmacolm Parish History, p.184)
Kirk Session Minutes
21 Dec 1707 James Holm is one of elders, p.7
11 Apr 1708 John Holm is one of the elders p.8
20 Apr 1709 John Holm is one of the elders p.13
5 Jul 1709 James Holm is one of elders, p.14
17 Aug 1709 John Holm and James Holm are listed as elders, p.16
12 Apr 1710 James Holm chosen to be elder to attend the presbytery, p.21
15 Feb 1711 John Holm listed as elder p.26
20 Jun 1712 William Holm and Agnes Craufurd rebuked p.32
17 Dec 1712 James Holm listed as elder p.33
10 May 1713 James Holm listed as elder p.34
15 Jul 1713 Margaret Laird confessed to being with child and gave William Holm as the father which he denied [continues over several sessions] William finally confessed in April 1714. P.34+
12 Aug 1713 John Holm listed as elder p.35
28 Jan 1714 John Holm listed as elder p.37
15 Feb 1715 John Holm listed as elder p.41
11 May 1715 It was reported that James Holme in Butte had used a great many opprobrious expressions against Robert Lang and summoned James Holme to a meeting of the session. P.42
15 Apr 1716 James Holm listed as elder p.45
16 Sep 1716 John Holme listed as elder p.46
31 Mar 1717 John Holme listed as elder p.48
30 Mar 1718 James Holm listed as elder p.49
4 Jun 1718 John Holme listed as elder p.52
28 Sep 1718 Katherine Holme confessed herself guilty of fornication with William Morton.p.53
5 Oct 1718 the appearance of Katherine Holme and William Morton postponed until after the marriage…they subsequently appeared 16 Nov 1718 p.54+
7 Jan 1719 account given of some rude abominable carriage done by James Holme in Butte and William Prock [Pook, Piock] at the green of Duchal….the parties were together at James Holmes house in Green and after drinking some time James Holmes demanded brandy from William Prock and offered for a double gill or the like to discover to the said William Prock the nakedness of Sara Duglas, the said James Holmes woman servant….he was kept from his purpose by John Holms holding his hands…Holmes was not repentant and in fact boasted of his wickedness…the session ordered James Holmes and William Prock were ordered to attend the next meeting and in case they deny it, John Miller in Glenmill junior, Alexander Miller in Newton junior, John Holm in Green and his wife [Agnes Miller], and Sara Douglas be summoned. p.56
14 Jan 1719 John Holm listed as elder p.58
20 Sep 1719 James Holm listed as elder p.61
30 Sep 1719 William Morton and Kathern Holme were rebuked…p.62
23 Dec 1719 William Holm, Alexander Lang, John and William Semple were called and confessed to working on the sabbath…p.63
27 Jul 1720 James Holme listed as elder, p.66
3 Aug 1720 John Holme listed as elder p.66
28 Mar 1721 James Holme appointed to attend presbytery p.68
27 Aug 1721 James Holme and John Holme are listed as elders p.68
4 Mar 1722 James Holme listed as elder, p.70
11 Mar 1722 John Holme is chosen to attend the synod and the presbytery p.70
28 Aug 1722 list of elders and deacons includes John Holme of Castlehill and James Holme of the town of Kilmacolm. p.72
2 Jan 1723 Jame Holme listed as elder p.74
31 Mar 1723 John Holm listed as elder p.75
24 Nov 1723 Alexander and Ann Miller were rebuked…betwixt the next meeting of the session to converse with Alexander Laird in Newton, Alexander Laird and James Holme both of Branchall…p.77
13 May 1724 John Holm and James Holm listed as elders p.78
6 Jan 1725 John Holm and James Holm listed as elders p.80
31 Jul 1726 James Holm listed as elder p.85
1 Jan 1727 Agnes Holm in Mains, a single person, confessed that she was with child and that Robert McNatty, a single person was the father p.88
22 Jan 1727 James Holm listed as elder p.88
31 Jan 1728 James Holm listed as elder p.92
(Kilmacolm Kirk session minutes, 1701-1728)
18 May 1788 Janet Holm rebuked for the sin of fornication with James Campbell, p.3
25 May 1788 Agnes Holm said to be guilty of uncleanness. She confessed that she had brought forth a child in adultery with Alex Sclater, p.4
31 Aug 1788 John McFee to wait upon John Holm in Castle Hill, p.6
7 Sep 1788 Agnes Holm rebuked for sin of adultery with Alex Sclater p.7 [Alexander, son of Alexander Slater and Agnes Holms was baptized 26 Apr 1789]
21 Sep 1788 James Campbell rebuked for sin of fornication with Janet Holm, p.9
5 Apr 1789 Agnes Holm rebuked for final time and dismissed from further censure, p.13
19 Jan 1790 James Holm appointed one of elders to attend the presbytery and synod by rotation, p.21
7 Feb 1790 compeared Mary Glass, late servant of Joseph Holm, farmer in Deniston, p.21
5 Jan 1791 James Holms, resedenter in Kilmacolm, accused of drunkeness and other vices p.27
13 Nov 1791 James Holm, elder, p.35
12 Jan 1792 Alexander Holms in Wraes and Joseph Holms in Craigends Deniston are member of committee to collect donations for hearse p.39
26 Feb 1792 John Holms, weaver in Kilmacolm and Catherine Cochrane, his wife, acknowledged that they had brought forth a child about two months too soon according to their marriage, and were rebuked. p.40
6 May 1792 James Holms appointed to attend the presbytery of Paisley…William Holms and Margaret his wife in Bigflet summoned… p.41
15 Jun 1792 William Holm, aged 60 years and upwards, compeared and testified … Margaret Holm, aged 50 and upwards appeared and testified p.43
15 Aug 1792 William Holm summoned, appeared and testified …
26 Jan 1794 Agnes Holm in Kilmacolm is with child in uncleanliness p.61
2 Feb 1794 Agnes Holm testified that she was with child and that John Galt, a single man in Kilmaurs, was guilty with her and the father of the child and that the guilt was committed at Craigends Deneston about the harvest last where he was boarded…John Galt said that it was know to William Holm and his wife in Deniston …p.70
23 Feb 1794 Margaret Hatridge in Burnbank acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanliness and that William Holms, smith at Bridge of Weir was the father and that she had informed said William Holms of the same…William Holms appeared and acknowledged and was rebuked. P.72
2 Mar 1794 John Galt and Agnes Holms summoned but did not appear p.75
9 Mar 1794 William Holms and Margaret Hatridge were rebuked for the sin of fornication … and dismissed from further censure
6 Apr 1794 John Galt and Agnes Holms appeared and gave testimony…
27 Jul 1794 James Holms formerly resident in Kilmacolm was requiring a certificate to be admitted …the parish of old Kirkpatrick where he now resides. The minutes of 5 Jan 1791 being read, he expressed his regret and wished to give satisfaction. P.80
21 Sep 1794 voluntarily appeared John Galt and Agnes Holms and admitted guilt and were rebuked…
9 Jun 1796 James Holms is listed as one of elders. P.93
18 Sep 1796 It was represented that William Park in Auchendoors had received baptism by Mr Crawford, minister of the chapel at .. Glasgow. When asked how he had obtained that ordinance James Holms acknowledged he had given him a line to that purpose, said he was sorry and would refrain in the future. As this was a second offence and he had been formerly admonished he was severely reprimanded. p.96
11 Jan 1797 James Holms, elder of the church, produced papers of subscription in the amount of 2.14.6, p.98
8 Mar 1798 John Scott and Janet Holm, his wife, acknowledged that they had been guilty of antenuptial fornication and wished to give satisfaction to the church, p.107
11 Nov 1798 Janet Laird in Gebleston acknowledged that she was with child and that James Holm in Branchal had been guilty with her and was the father of her child. The guilt was committed the month of April last and that she had informed the father which he did not deny and that is was well known to the father’s family. P.112
18 Nov 1798 James Holms appeared and in regards to Janet Laird, acknowledged his guilt
28 Apr 1799 James Holmes unanimously chosen to attend presbytery of Paisley and synod of Glasgow.
30 Jun 1799 The church being informed of very unchristian practices and expressions prevailing between Margaret Hattrick and William Holm & his wife in south Branchal and being satisfied in the truth of their members who conversed with them, and also the like practices and expressions with Margaret Gardiner, Susan McFurm? and Lilias Calhoun in Milton, agree to suspend them. p.118
4 May 1800 There was application made of a certificate to James Holm and his wife in Branchal. The session considering that she was under suspension and also William Holm and his wife in Branchal. Having evidence that they live in a more christian like manner agree to remove the suspension and restore them to the privileges of the church. P.122
14 Mar 1802 Margaret Hain in Side [Syde] appeared and acknowledged that she was with child and that Alexander Holm of Paisley (formerly of Wrays) had been guilty with her and was father of the child…and frequently repeated under the promise of marriage..it was known that they kept company together at unreasonable hours ..known to her sister Elizabeth, Alexander Gardiner in Burnbrae and John Holm in Wrays… p.128
9 May 1802 Reported from Paisley that Margaret Hain appeared and continued to accuse Alexander Holm and understood from some in the family that Alexander Holm had said to her father that he need give himself no trouble and the he would be obliged to bring up the child, that he came to her father’s house the tuesday after she was delivered and acknowledge to herself and also to Mary Reid, her step-mother. P.132
22 Aug 1802 Margaret Hain appeared and produced extract from the sheriff clerk bearing that Alexander Holm, late in Wrays, now in Paisley, was found the father of the child…p.134
1 May 1803 James Holm chosen to attend the presbytery of Paisley and synod of Glasgow. P.140
3 Jul 1805 Summons given against James Scott and Agnes Holm..p.160
6 Apr 1806 James Holms and James Park appointed to converse with…p.166
18 May 1806 James Holms selected to attend presbytery and synod of Glasgow p.166
10 Jul 1807 Florence McAlpine confessed that she had been delivered of child and that Robert Holm in Craiglunchock is the father..she also says that she met with James Holm, bother of the said Robert Holm in Greenock who desired to speak with her privately and to make an agreement not to accuse his brother any more…she informed James Holm and his wife who dismissed her from their service and James asked her to go home to the highlands. [testimony of the parties continues over several sessions]..Robert Holm found guilty and James Holm suspended..p.174+
13 Sep 1807 James Holm of Craigunchock appeared in effort to clear himself …several pages of testimony including that of William Chalmers and his wife Grizel Ritchie..p.182
18 Oct 1807 Mary Millar in Millton appeared and acknowledged that she is with child and that Joseph Holm in Branchal is the father…[several sessions of testimony follow] p.188 [child was baptised 17 May 1809]
21 Jun 1808 Agnes Holm in Craigensdenniston is with child and Alexander Gardiner in Millton is the father…p.200
23 Aug 1812 Mary Holm appeared and confessed that she was with child and that the father was Mathew Lang in Preside …p.232
12 Dec 1817 James Laird at Duchalsteps and Jean Holm, his spouse, were rebuked for antenuptial fornication…p.244
19 Jul 1818 Isobel McKinzie in Park acknowledged that she had brought forth a child and that John Holm junior, wright, in Kilmacolm was the father… p.252
(Kilmacolm Kirk session minutes, 1788-1814 and 1817-18)
Kilmacolm Monumental Inscriptions
A survey of the Kilmacolm Churchyard was published in Monumental Inscriptions in Renfrewshire by John and Shiela Mitchell, and includes a map with location of the monuments. ( p.191-196 )
#8 (in west wall) WM Cuthbert in Auchentil, w Janet Holm, heirs: 1812
[also see (Scotland Monumental Inscriptions)]#33 (grey granite at head of 32) Jas Kinloch 3.2.1826 – 8.8.1892, w Janet Holm 13.10.1832 – 2.3.1900
#34 1805: Alex Holm, w Agnes Lang, heirs
[also at Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]….photo#44 Jas Laird, w Agnes Holms, heirs, Greenock: 1789
[see also James LAIRD, wife Agnes HOLMS & heirs. Greenock. 1789.
Scotland Monumental Inscriptions] … photo [wife appears to be Janet not Agnes]#55 John Holms farmer Cloak, w Helen Laird, chn: 1788
… photo and photo#66 177(1 or 4): Wm (Holm) ….. Holm
#67 (FS) Alex Holm farmer Wraes, w Eliz Cuthbert; Chn: 1788
[see also Alexander HOLMS farmer Wraes, wife Elizabeth CUTHBERT & children. 1788. Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]#68 Jas & Wm Holms; heirs; Greenock: 1789
[see also Inscription James & William HOLMS & their heirs. Greenock. 1789. Scotland Monumental Inscriptions] …photo#68A (small) John Holm and Janet Barr; 1789
[see also Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]#68B (FS broken) also of David Holm wright Houston & w Grizel Chapman, chn: 1812
[see also Scotland Monumental Inscriptions]#68C (small) 1812; R H
#69 (TS) John Laird farmer Denniston to Eliz Holm; 1820
[see also John LAIRD farmer Denniston in memory of Elizabeth HOLM. 1820.
Scotland Monumental Inscriptions] … photo#70 (TS) John Holm
#77 1789; Alex Holm in Langside; John H. in Birchhill; Robt H. in Bogside; Jas H. in Castlehill; successors of Jas H. in Nittingshill (s of Robt) s John in Priestside 11.8.1875 85 (s Robert H. in Wraes 2.8.1895 80) s Alex Holmes of Slates or Bullrossie 20.3.1868 84, (yt s Alex 4.6.1880 34, wid Mary Barr or H. 27.1.1888 80, ls Jas H. 18.3.1889 58)
[see also 1789. Alexander HOLM in Langside, John HOLM in Birchhill, Robert HOLM in Dogside, James HOLM in Castlehill , (ancest ) ors of James HOLM in Nithingshill (father Robert HOLM, son John in Priestside 11.8.1875 85 (son Robert in Wraes 2.8.1895 80), son Alexander HOLMES of Slates or Bulrossie 20.3.1868 84 (youngest son Alexander 4.6.1880 34, widow Mary BARR 27.1.1888 80, eldest son James 18.3.1889 58)) (Scotland Monumental Inscriptions)
[partial transcription based on photos taken 13 Apr 2023: 2 separate markers:
1789
This burying place
of
Alex Holm in Lang
side; John Holm in Birch
hill; Robt Holm Bog
side; Jas Holm in Cas
tlehill & their successors
James Holm in Nittingshill
son of Robert Holm
his son John Holm in Priest
side died in Aug? 1875
…Robert Holmes
….
photo and photo
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of
The late Alexander Holmes
of
Slates or Bulrossie
who died 20 March 1868 aged 84
Alexander Holmes, youngest son
died 4 Jun 1880 aged 34
Mary Barr or Holmes, widow
Died 27 January 1888 aged 80
James Holmes, eldest son
Died 18 March 1889 aged 58
photo]
Inscription John Semple, wife Margaret Holm, four children. 1735.
Cemetery Killelan Cemetery
Place Kilmacolm
Record set Scotland Monumental Inscriptions
Holmes Genealogy 