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Swinton family, from Burke
1. John Swinton, Advocate m. Mary Semple, dau of Rev Samulel Semple and Elizabeth Murray, dau of Sir Archibald Murray and had with other issue,
2. Capt. Samuel Swinton, RN m. Jean Lefebvre
2. Anne m. Robert Hepburn, Esq. of Baads
2. John, Senator of College of Justice (d. 1799) m. Margaret Mitchelson, dau of John Mitchelson, Esq. and had with other issue,
3. John Swinton, Advocate, m. Mary Anne Hepburn(e), and had with other issue,
4. Robert Swinton m. 1830 Juliana Harker, dau of Thomas Harker, Esq. of Spring Hall, co. York and had,
5. John Edulphus Swinton, b. 1832; m. 1863 Frances Ainslie, dau of Daniel Ainslie, Esq. of Perthshire and had,
6. John Swinton, b. 1864
6. Catherine Swinton
5. Robert Swinton m. 1 Eliza Hunter, dau ofJames Hunter, Esq. of Haften; m. 2 1869 Caroline Kendall, dau of Henry Kendall, Esq. consul of Peru and Chili.
5. William Swinton
5. Julia Swinton
5. Mary Anne Swinton
Rae family and their connections
1. Rev Daniel MacLaurin
1. Bro. of Daniel, d. 1698; m. ? and had,
2. Rev John MacLaurin, b. 1693; m. Lilias Rae (d.1747) dau of John Rae of Little Govan; m. 2 1749 Margaret Bell, dau of Patrick Bell of Cowcaddins and had by first wife
3. John MacLaurin, d. 1742 aged 17
3. Dau (d. 1754) m. Rev. Dr. Gillies
2. Colin MacLaurin, the famous mathematician
Colin Rae m. Margaret Stuart (d. 1827), dau of John Stuart, son of Sir William Stuart of Castlemilk and Margaret Crawfurd, dau of John Crawfurd of Milton. Margaret's sister, Jean, was married to William Stirling of Keir.
1. Alexander Houston m. dau of Colin Rae of Little Govan.
Alexander was the founder of the famous West India House of Alexander Houston & Co. and also one of the six founders of the Old Ship Bank, otherwise known as Dunlop, Houston, and Co. Another one of the six partners was William MacDowall who was father of William MacDowall, Jr.m Lord Lt. and M.P. for Renfrewshire and Provost James MacDowall. The children of Alexander and Miss Rae were
2. Andrew Houston of Jordanhill
2. Robert Houston of Little Govan
2. Alexander Houston of Rosehaugh
In 1795 the House of Houston failed and the Raes and Houstons were financially wiped out. The Dixons acquired the lands of Little Govan and made their fortune from coal, iron and glass.
Raes of Tannochside (now St. Enochs) moved to Little Govan. Robert Rae m. Elizabeth Dunlop of Garnkirk, his cousin, and was great-grandfather Robert Houston Rae of Little Govan. Robert Houston Rae was married to Isabella Douglas who was somehow related to Alexander Douglas, merchant of London.
Other found connections:
Burke: Shaw-Stewart
1. Robert Stewart, b. 1776, son of Archibald Stewart and Anna Stewart, his cousin, m. 1827 Helen Buchanan, dau of Walter Buchanan and widow of Boyd Dunlop. She d. 1859 having had issue,
2. Maj. David Stewart, b. 1830 m. 1861 Dorothy Cox, dau of Rev John Cox w/issue.
Burke: Wilson of Airdrie
1. Sir John Wilson, son of James Wison and Agnes Motherwell; b. 1843; m. 1 1878 Margaret Bell Robertson, dau of James Robertson of Glasgow and had,
2. Sir James Robertson Wilson; m. 1908 Helen Rae Graham, dau of Archibald Graham, JP of Auldhouse, Co. Perth.
2. John Wilson m. 1921 Silvia James, dau of William Dodge James, D.L.
2. Margaret Wilson
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