Campbell – From Fife to Ayrshire

John Campbell was born in 1827 and lived until 1907. Margaret Blair was born in 1832 and also lived until 1907. They are my 2x great grandparents on my mother's paternal side of the family. He was a miner who worked at the Forth Ironworks near Dunfermline. Most probably, to try to build a better…

My Campbell Ancestors Part 2

My great grandfather, Andrew Campbell 1864 - 1954 Andrew Campbell’s parents were from around the Dunfermline area of Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. Coal is the link that runs through the generations of this family and was the reason why they eventually settled in Kilmarnock. Andrew’s mother, Margaret Blair, was born in Milesmark, Dunfermline on the 11th of January 1832. Milesmark, a village…

My Campbell Ancestors – Part 1

Researching family history can be a bit of a challenging puzzle. With such a common name as Campbell, the puzzle can often lead to false information and many dead ends. After much research, here is my Campbell line showing the move the family made from Fife to Ayrshire. 4x great grandparents: John Campbell, born 14…