McCULLOCH

The earliest known McCullochs lived near Straiton, Ayr,  in southwest Scotland in the mid 1700's and 1800's. Later McCullochs of this line lived in or near Carsphairn, Kirkudbright, not far from Straiton.  Many of the McCulloch males were masons and traveled the countryside building dry stone dykes (stone walls) in addition to other types of masonry.  About 1880, William McCulloch, son of Hugh, moved across the Firth of Clyde to Campbeltown, Argyll, along with his sons Hugh, Thomas, James, Robert, William and Andrew. 

My great grandfather, Robert McCulloch, married Isabella Montieth Torrance and was a stone mason.  They lived in Campbeltown and raised their family.  Many of this McCulloch family eventually moved away from Campbeltown, some to the Paisley, Renfrew area, some to Irvine, Ayr, and some who emigrated to the United States.

The following chart is by no means complete, but my hope is that it may be an aid in connecting with others that descend from this line. I am interested in learning all I can of this family and hope you will contact me if you wish to exchange information

Descendants of John McCulloch & Sarah McClownan
(five generations)

1 John McCulloch b: 4 Mar 1759 Burnside, Straiton, Ayr, Scotland d: Unknown
. +Sarah McClownan b: Jun 1757 Green, Straiton, Ayr, Scotland m: 28 Sep 1784 Straiton, Ayr, SCT d: Unknown Father: William McClownan Mother: Ann McKergorr
.... 2 William McCulloch b: 7 Oct 1785 d: 17 Jan 1862 Liggate, Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT
........ +Jane Fergusson b: 1783 New Cumnock d: 10 Sep 1864 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT Father: David Ferguson Mother: Jane Anderson
.......... 3 John McCulloch b: 1808 Ligget
.......... 3 Marion McCulloch b: 1815 d: 1 Jun 1880 Liggate
.............. +John McMath b: 1811 d: 15 Apr 1890 Shannas, Ballantrae
................ 4 James McMath b: Abt. 1836
.......... 3 David McCulloch b: 1 Apr 1817 Liggate
.......... 3 Janet McCulloch? b: 1821
.......... 3 Agnes McCulloch b: 1825 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT d: 22 May 1852 Liggate
.... 2 Hugh McCulloch b: 13 Jan 1788 d: 28 Jul 1871 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT
........ +Mary MacHutcheon b: Abt. 1783 d: 10 May 1863 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT Father: William McCutcheon Mother: Mary McMichael
.......... 3 John McCulloch b: 16 Feb 1809 Carnavel, Carsphairn, Kkd ,SCT d: 3 Feb 1880 Moniaive, Dumfries
.............. +Margaret McNaught b: 10 Aug 1811 Glencairn, Dumfries, SCT m: 16 Dec 1832 d: 8 Jun 1839 Moniaive, Dumfries Father: James McNaught Mother: Jean Hunter
................ 4 Jane McCulloch b: 28 Apr 1834 Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfries d: 5 May 1891 24 Terregles St., Troqueer, Near Dumfries
.................... +Thomas Fergusson b: 12 Jan 1827 Twomerkland, Moniaive, Glencairn m: 29 Jan 1861 Ayre Street, Moniave, Dumfries d: 23 Dec 1900 24 Terregles St., Troqueer, Near Dumfries
....................... 5 John McCulloch Fergusson b: 24 Jul 1859 Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfries d: 18 Jun 1907 41 Abbey St. Gateshead
........................... +Margaret Wood b: 28 Apr 1867 Morton by Thornhill, Dumfriesshire m: 18 Dec 1890 14b King St., Maxwelltown, Kkd d: 26 Jul 1958 Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
....................... 5 James Fergusson b: 21 Jun 1862 Moniaive. reg. Minnigaff, Kkd d: 21 Oct 1894 Troqueer
....................... 5 Agnes Kirkpatrick Fergusson b: 30 Dec 1864 Anworth, Gatehouse, Kkd d: 17 Jan 1946 Glasgow
....................... 5 Alexander Fergusson b: 10 Apr 1866 Minnigaff, Kkd d: Unknown
........................... +Agnes Herries b: 1866 Maxwelltown, Kkd d: Unknown
....................... 5 Isabella Wilson Fergusson b: 17 Sep 1867 Toqueer, Maxwellton, Kkd d: Unknown
....................... 5 Hugh McCulloch Fergusson b: 17 Jun 1869 Troqueer, Maxwellton d: 29 Nov 1874 Palmerston Place, Troqueer
....................... 5 Gavin Callender Fergusson b: 26 Jun 1871 Toqueer, Maxwellton, Kkd d: Unknown
....................... 5 Hugh McCulloch Fergusson b: 25 Jan 1875 Toqueer, Maxwellton, Kkd d: Unknown
................ 4 Hugh McCulloch b: 20 Aug 1836
................ 4 James McCulloch b: 16 Oct 1838
.......... 3 Mary McCulloch b: Aug 1810 Colvend, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
.......... 3 Sarah McCulloch b: 5 Jul 1812 Colvend, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
.............. +Robert McIlwrath m: 14 Jun 1839 Straiton, Ayr, SCT d: Unknown
.......... 3 Flora McCulloch b: Sep 1814 Burnfoot, Colvend, Kkd, SCT d: 2 Aug 1901 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 William McCulloch b: 6 Jan 1818 Burnfoot, Colvend, Kkd ,SCT d: 20 Sep 1894 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
.............. +Mary Callender b: Abt. 1817 Glencairn, Dumfries, SCT m: 12 Jun 1840 Glencairn, Dumfries, SCT d: 26 Nov 1872 Dalmellington, Ayr, SCT Father: Walter Callender Mother: Margaret Williamson
................ 4 Hugh McCulloch b: Abt. 1840 Glencairn, Dumfries, SCT d: Unknown SCT
................ 4 Walter McCulloch b: Abt. 1842 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT d: Unknown
.................... +Agnes Shannon b: 1841 Dalry, Kkd, SCT m: 24 Apr 1866 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: 1926 Mother: Mrs. Margaret Shannon
....................... 5 Margaret McCulloch b: 3 Aug 1866 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: 1 Feb 1868 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: 23 Oct 1868 Dalry, Kkd, SCT
....................... 5 Mary McCulloch b: 20 Aug 1869 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 James Shannon McCulloch b: 23 Apr 1872 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Abt. 1909
....................... 5 Jane McCulloch b: 4 May 1874 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Bessie McCulloch b: Abt. 1876 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: Abt. 1878 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown Glasgow
....................... 5 John McCulloch b: Abt. 1880 Dalry, Kkd, SCT
....................... 5 Walter McCulloch b: 24 Aug 1883 Dalry, Kkd, SCT d: Abt. 1959 Edinburgh, SCT
........................... +Mollie Clarke m: 17 Dec 1913 Glasgow, Lanark d: Unknown
....................... 5 Alexander Paterson McCulloch b: Abt. 1884 SCT d: 25 Sep 1915 Battle of Loos
................ 4 John McCulloch b: 1844
................ 4 Thomas McCulloch b: 1846 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 16 Aug 1917 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
.................... +Jane Maltman b: 1848 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT m: 1 Jun 1869 Kirkcudbright, Kkd, SCT d: Aft. 1932 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT Father: William Maltman Mother: Mary Kirk
....................... 5 James McCulloch b: 27 Jul 1869 Kirkcudbright, Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: 27 Jul 1869 Kircudbright, Kkd, Scotland d: Unknown
........................... +Rosina d: Unknown
....................... 5 Mary McCulloch b: 27 Nov 1870 Straiton, Ayr, SCT d: 12 Aug 1909 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
........................... +Thomas McMurchy Galbraith b: 23 Apr 1869 m: 3 Jun 1896 d: 1 Jun 1940 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Jane McCulloch b: 17 Aug 1873 Dalmellington, Ayr, SCT d: 17 Dec 1963 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
........................... +John McNaughton b: 1879 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT m: 5 Jan 1906 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 15 Dec 1971 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Thomas McCulloch b: 23 Jun 1875 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 10 Mar 1955 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Barbara McCulloch b: 25 Apr 1877 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
........................... +Dan Stewart d: Unknown
....................... 5 Elizabeth McCulloch b: 1879 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
........................... +Alec Inglis d: Unknown
....................... 5 William Nicol McCulloch b: 23 Oct 1881 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 7 Sep 1916 Glasgow, Lanark, SCT
........................... +Rosina Sharp m: 1911 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Margaret McCulloch b: 10 Oct 1883 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
........................... +John Boughey b: Abt. 1882 m: Abt. 1910 d: 1940 Cambusneathin, Lanark, SCT
....................... 5 John McCulloch b: 3 Jan 1886 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 21 Nov 1965 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Agnes Ferguson McCulloch b: 14 Jan 1889 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
........................... +Alexander Lobban d: Unknown
....................... 5 Isabella McCulloch b: 10 Feb 1892 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
........................... +Bruce Malcolm m: 1913 Blytheswood, Glasgow d: 1950 Glasgow, Lanark, SCT
....................... 5 Walter McCulloch b: 24 May 1893 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 22 Mar 1965 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
........................... +Mary Lyon McMillan b: 22 Jun 1891 Trodigal by Machrihanish, Argyll, SCT m: 26 Jul 1920 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 7 Jan 1951 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
................ 4 James McCulloch b: Abt. 1849 Carsphairn Kkd, SCT d: Unknown
.................... +Barbara Alexandra Williamson b: 1850 Kells, Kkd, SCT m: 26 Aug 1870 Newton on Ayr, Ayr, SCT d: 26 Nov 1884 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT Father: Andrew Williamson Mother: Margaret Hutcheson
....................... 5 Margaret Hutchison McCulloch b: 15 Dec 1870 Straiton, Ayr, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: 3 May 1873 Dalmellington, Ayr, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Mary Callander McCulloch b: 30 Jun 1875 Dalmellington, Ayr, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Ellen Williamson McCulloch b: 24 Aug 1877 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 28 Jul 1878 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Andrew Williamson McCulloch b: 2 Jan 1880 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Annie Galbraith McCulloch b: 23 Jul 1882 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
................ 4 Robert McCulloch b: Jun 1850 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 16 Feb 1917 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
.................... +Isabella Monteith Torrance b: 22 Sep 1857 Bannockburn, St. Ninians, Stirling SCT m: 20 Apr 1881 Bonnybridge, Stirling, SCT d: 23 Jan 1940 Paisley, Renfrew, SCT Father: John McKinlay Torrance Mother: Mary Stevenson
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: Abt. 1882 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Abt. 1950
........................... +Flora d: Unknown
....................... 5 John Torrance McCulloch b: 14 Apr 1884 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 17 May 1957 Irvine, Ayr, SCT
........................... +Margaret Loran McLean b: 15 Aug 1885 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT m: 6 Jul 1906 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 27 May 1948 Irvine, Ayr, SCT Father: Archibald McLean Mother: Barbara Taylor
....................... 5 Mary Stevenson McCulloch b: 21 Feb 1886 Campbeltown, SCT d: 11 Jan 1973 Odebolt, Sac Co., IA
........................... +Duncan Currie b: 22 Jan 1878 Sac Co, IA m: 22 Dec 1915 Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA d: 2 May 1945 Sioux City, Sioux Co., IA
....................... 5 Elizabeth McCulloch b: Abt. 1888 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown Paisley, Renfrew, SCT
........................... +Robert Coupland m: Abt. 1909 d: Unknown
....................... 5 [1] Isabella Torrance McCulloch b: 18 Mar 1890 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 4 Dec 1982 Paisley, Renfrew, SCT
........................... +Robert Girvan b: 8 Feb 1888 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT m: 23 Jun 1908 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 10 Jun 1912 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT Father: James Hunter Girvan Mother: Christina C. McCallum
....................... *2nd Husband of [1] Isabella Torrance McCulloch:
........................... +William Towns m: Abt. 1925
....................... 5 Robert McCulloch b: Abt. 1893 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 31 Mar 1980 Pennsylvania, USA
........................... +Kate McLean d: 12 Jun Pennsylvania, USA
....................... 5 Jean McCulloch b: Abt. 1897 Campbeltown, SCT d: 1973 Paisley, Renfrew, SCT
........................... +John (Jock) Gillies d: Unknown Paisley, Renfrew, SCT
....................... 5 Andrew McCulloch b: 21 Nov 1900 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 2 Apr 1921 Larbert, SCT
................ 4 Margaret McCulloch b: Abt. 1853 d: 24 Jan 1855 Bank End of Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT
................ 4 William McCulloch b: 22 Mar 1855 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 19 May 1932 Greenock, Renfrew, SCT
.................... +Mary Malcolm b: Abt. 1850 Greenock, Renfrew, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Margaret Murray Soutar b: Abt. 1877 Renfrew, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Mary McCulloch b: 9 Jul 1880 Barr, Killean & Kilchenzie, Argyll, SCT
........................... +John Hutcheson m: 1909 d: 1949
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: Abt. 1882 Kilchenzie, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
....................... 5 Walter M. McCulloch b: Abt. 1885 Kilchenzie, Argyll, SCT d: Unknown
................ 4 Mary McCulloch b: 4 Mar 1858 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 1 Jan 1865 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT
................ 4 Elizabeth McCulloch b: 5 Jul 1860 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 20 Jan 1865 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
................ 4 Andrew McCulloch b: 18 Nov 1862 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 26 Jan 1954 Irvine, Ayr, SCT
.................... +Mary McPherson b: Abt. 1865 SCT m: 28 Nov 1884 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 4 Mar 1930 Western Infirmary., Glasgow, SCT Father: John McPherson Mother: Margaret McMillan
....................... 5 James McPherson McCulloch b: 9 May 1885 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 10 Apr 1917 WWI
....................... 5 William McCulloch b: 9 May 1885 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 14 Jun 1885 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Mary Callander McCulloch b: 13 Dec 1886 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 25 Jul 1961 Kilmarnock
........................... +James McMillan m: 24 Jun 1910 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Margaret McCulloch b: 13 Jan 1890 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 14 Nov 1903
....................... 5 Isabella McCulloch b: 13 Feb 1892 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 9 Jun 1984 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
........................... +Archibald McGowan b: 15 Jan 1887 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT m: 29 Jan 1915 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 20 Mar 1932 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT
....................... 5 Charlotte McCulloch b: 14 Mar 1894 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Abt. 1951
....................... 5 Jane McCulloch b: 27 Jun 1896 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 2 Feb 1979
........................... +? Robins
....................... 5 Elizabeth McCulloch b: 29 Dec 1899 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: Abt. 1979
........................... +Walter Reid b: Unknown m: Abt. 1953 d: Unknown
....................... 5 Annie McCulloch b: 29 Mar 1902 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 7 Oct 1931
....................... 5 Minnie McCulloch b: 30 May 1905 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 28 Sep 1918
....................... 5 Andrewina McCulloch b: 16 Aug 1907 Campbeltown, Argyll, SCT d: 2001 Canada
........................... +Bill Milligan b: Unknown d: Abt. 1982 Canada
.......... 3 Anne McCulloch b: 6 May 1820 Burnfoot, Colvend, Kkd,SCT d: Unknown
.......... 3 Hugh McCulloch b: 27 Oct 1822 Burnfoot, Colvend, Kkd, SCT d: 18 Jun 1899 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.............. +Agnes Clelland b: 1816 Glencairn, Dumfries, SCT d: Unknown
................ 4 Mary McCulloch b: 26 Mar 1844 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT d: 1915
................ 4 Samuel C. McCulloch b: 1 Sep 1845 d: 1915 Glasgow
................ 4 Hugh McCulloch b: 31 Oct 1847
................ 4 John McCulloch b: 17 Aug 1851 d: 1886 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.................... +Janet McKay b: 1853 m: 25 Jun 1875 Carsphairn, Kkd d: 1899
....................... 5 Agnes McKay McCulloch
................ 4 James Sloane McCulloch b: 24 Jun 1855 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT d: 1924
.......... 3 Agnes McCulloch b: 31 Jul 1825 Carsphairn, Kkd, SCT d: 10 Nov 1896 Moniaive, Dumfies, Sct
.... 2 Anne McCulloch b: 22 Dec 1789 Straiton, Ayr, SCT d: Unknown
.... 2 Thomas Moffat McCulloch b: 4 Oct 1792 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT d: 14 Jan 1882 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
........ +Elizabeth McTurk b: Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT d: 21 Oct 1859
.......... 3 Helen McCulloch b: 30 Jan 1816 Lamloch, Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 Jenny McCulloch b: 19 Jun 1817 Carnavel, Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 John McCulloch b: 10 Sep 1818 Burnfoot Marbrach, Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 James McCulloch b: 22 Jul 1820 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 Sarah McCulloch b: 6 Jul 1823 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 Elizabeth McCulloch b: 3 Jul 1825 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 Mary McCulloch b: 28 Feb 1827 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 Anne McCulloch b: 27 Apr 1829 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.......... 3 Robert McCulloch b: 29 Jan 1831 Carsphairn, Kircudbright, SCT
.... 2 Jannet McCulloch b: Abt. 1799

 


Robert McCulloch

His wife Isabella (Torrance) McCulloch

 

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