Generation 3

(John's grandparents)

4 Alexander Mc Nabb:

Alexander was the son of John McNabb and Elizabeth Millar.
He was christened in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
on August 31,1823.

Other children of John McNabb and Elizabeth Millar were;
(John's granduncles & aunts)
Alexander McNabb born on November 11, 1809 in Paisley,
Agnes McNabb born on February 4, 1811,
Janet McNabb born on August 26, 1816,
John McNabb born on December 16, 1820.


Alexander Mc Nabb formally married Agnes Miller
at Elderslie Manse in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
on December 30, 1865.
(long after their children were born)
In 1865 his occupation was listed as Iron Miner
and he resided at Graham St. in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.


Present day Graham St.


In 1861, Alexander and Agnes McNabb lived at Cartside Toll in Johnstone
with their six oldest children and Agnes' parents, James and Elizabeth Miller.



Elderslie Manse
Alexander and Agnes were married at Elderslie Manse,
adjacent to the fairly recently erected "Sir William Wallace Church"
(1840 at a cost of £1600). The Manse was built in 1850.
By 1864 the church was known as Elderslie Parish Church.
The minister on the marriage certificate was the Rev. David Reston.
The Rev. Reston was ordained in 1826 and remained at Elderslie until 1877.
His wife, Margaret Reston was a witness, to their marriage, along with
Alexander Greer, son-in-law of Agnes.



In 1881, Alexander McNabb was listed as a Coal Miner
and he resided at Cartside Road, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire,
with his wife, Agnes, and their son, William.

5 Agnes Miller:

Agnes was the daughter of James Miller and Elizabeth Robertson.
She was born in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire in 1821.

Other children of James and Elizabeth Robertson were;
(John's granduncles & aunts)
Elizabeth Miller born about 1813 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
Margaret Miller born in 1828 in Johnstone.
Susan Miller born in 1826 in Johnstone.

Elizabeth Miller married James Preston
on January 1, 1830 in Abbey(Paisley)
They had ten children
(John's 1st cousins once removed)

Susan Miller married James Robertson
on December 4, 1847 in Abbey (Paisley).
James was born on July 30, 1824 in Neilston, Renfrewshire.
Susan and James had three children, James, William and Isabella.
(John's 1st cousins once removed)



Before Agnes Miller married Alexander McNabb,
she married William Clark
on January 21, 1837 in Neilston, Renfrewshire.
They had a daughter,
Elizabeth Clark, on December 11, 1838 in Neilston.
(John's half aunt)
William died, probably, about 1845 leaving Agnes a widow.

6 Daniel Mc Donald:

Daniel was born about 1820.
He was a Coal Miner.
No other information available at this time.



7 Jane Faulds:

Jane was the daughter of John Faulds and Agnes Scott.
She was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
on January 13, 1818.

Other children of Agnes and John Faulds were;
(John's granduncles & aunts)
William Robert Faulds christened April 17, 1803 in Abbey (Paisley).
Mary Faulds christened December 2, 1804 in Abbey (Paisley).
Agnes Faulds christened September 21, 1806 Abbey (Paisley).
Alexander Faulds born October 20, 1808 in St. Quivox & Newton, Ayrshire.
Elizabeth Faulds born September 14, 1810 in St. Quivox & Newton.
Mary Faulds born April 25, 1813 in St. Quivox & Newton
Ann Faulds born in 1811 in St. Quivox & Newton.

Ann Faulds married William Nevan
on June 14, 1834 in Abbey (Paisley)
They had six children, Agnes, Robert, Margaret, Marian, Thomas and John.
(John's 1st cousins once removed)



Jane Faulds married John Porter on October 17, 1840
in Abbey(Paisley), Renfrewshire, Scotland, .
John was born about 1820 and died about 1850.
Jane and John Porter had three children.
John born in 1841, James born in 1844
and an unknown child that died before 1855.
(John's half uncles)



In 1853, Jane Faulds had a daughter,Jane McDonald(3),
by Daniel McDonald.




On August 25, 1855, Jane Faulds married Thomas McKee
in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
(James Thomson and John Bowerd were witnesses to the marriage.)


Jane and Thomas McKee had the following children;
(John's half uncle & aunts)
Thomas McKee was born on October 22, 1855 in Kilwinning,
Mary McKee was born on April 2, 1857 in Kilwinning,
Ann McKee was born on August 23, 1858 in Kilwinning
and Margaret McKee was born on January 1, 1862 in Kilwinning.



In 1881, Jane Faulds resided at 6 Wellington Row, Kilwinning,
with her son, Thomas McKee, her daughter, Ann McKee,
her granddaughter, Jane Porter,
and an Irish boarder named Patrick McLaughlan.