Gavin Ralston
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Gavin Ralston (1678 - abt. 1735)

Gavin Ralston
Born in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1712 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 56 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotlandmap
Profile last modified | Created 31 Dec 2013
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Biography

Gavin was born in 1678. Cannot find baptism records. Ralston in Saga of our Kintyre Kin believe he is a son of William Ralston and Elspth Adams because of naming patterns, time period and location.

He married Marion Anderson in 1712.

He passed away about 1735.

Children

  1. William Ralston b. 1713
  2. Elspeth Ralston b. 1715 [1]
  3. Margaret Ralston b. 1717 [2]
  4. Alan Ralston b. 1719 [3]
  5. Jean Ralston b. 1722 [4]
  6. Andrew Ralston 1724- bef. 1731 [5]
  7. Isobell Ralston b. 1726 [6]
  8. Margaret Ralston b. 1728
  9. Andrew Ralston 1731-1777
  10. David Ralston 1733-1806

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYCW-DF2 : 10 February 2018), Elspet Ralston, 13 Mar 1715; citing CAMPBELTOWN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,003.
  2. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYCW-GJL : 10 February 2018), Margrat Ralston, 27 Jan 1717; citing CAMPBELTOWN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,004.
  3. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZP-R7S : 10 February 2018), Allan Ralston, 20 Jun 1719; citing CAMPBELTOWN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,003.
  4. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYCW-8G4 : 10 February 2018), Jean Ralston, 20 Jan 1722; citing CAMPBELTOWN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,003.
  5. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZP-YZG : 10 February 2018), Andrew Ralston, 28 Jun 1724; citing CAMPBELTOWN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,003.
  6. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYCW-Z8L : 10 February 2018), Isobell Ralston, 22 May 1726; citing CAMPBELTOWN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,003.

See also:

  • Ralston, Grace. Saga of Our Kintyre Kin. 2nd ed. Outskirts Press, 2013.pg. 74
  • Ralston of that Ilk Tapatalk Genealogy

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kerry Laughlin for creating WikiTree profile Ralston-358 through the import of William P Laughlin Gedcom 12-30-13.ged on Dec 30, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Kerry and others.





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Ralston-358 and Ralston-1493 appear to represent the same person because: Same wife close dates same area,
Thank you Barbara! Nice to meet you!
posted by Kerry Laughlin
His parents, Ralston, William of that Ilk

b. 1650 Ayr, Scotland m. Adams, Elspeth 1672. I have his siblings too at www.mibabs.tribalpages.com

Married 1712. These are ancestors of mine, through their son Andrew. I've been to Campbeltown, its beautiful there.

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