1. Patrick Thomas-287 was born 1840/1844 in , , Ireland/Muirkirk, Ayrshire,scotland. He died 26 Feb 1902 in Burnside, Murikirk, Ayr, Scotland. son of Patrick thomas and Bridget 'Buddy' Quinn Occupation Ironstone miner - 1881; coal miner, 1891; and miner. 1901.

Residence; 1881 - bridge st. Muirkirk 1891 and 1901 address was Burnside Row Muirkirk.

Patrick married (MRIN:5368) Mary Mullin-288, daughter of Edward Mullin-448 and Cecelia Mc Cann-447 (MRIN:5383), on 2 Apr 1860 in Ayr, Ayr, Scotland. Mary was born 1844 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland.

They had the following children:

2 F i. Ann J. Thomas-289 was born 23 Jul 1861 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. + 3 M ii. Michael Thomas-250 was born 6 Feb 1863 (see below) 4 M iii. Edward Thomas-290 was born 30 Oct 1864 in Burnside, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. He died ?1884 certificate #54 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 5 F iv. Mary Thomas-291 was born 6 Oct 1866 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 6 F v. Ellen or Hellen Thomas-292 was born 14 Dec 1868 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. She died 1869 certificate #12 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 7 M vi. Peter Thomas-293 was born 17 Dec 1870 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. He died ?1877 certificate #67 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 8 F vii. Margaret Thomas-294 was born 13 Dec 1872 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. She died ?1877 Certificate #75 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 9 F viii. Bridget Thomas-295 was born 6 Nov 1874 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 10 F ix. Ann Jane Thomas-296 was born 7 Sep 1876 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 11 F x. Margaret Thomas-297 was born 17 Nov 1878 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 12 M xi. Peter Thomas-298 was born 9 Jan 1881 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 13 F xii. Celilia Thomas-299 was born 21 Dec 1883 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 14 M xiii. Edward Minnie Thomas-300 was born 3 Apr 1887 in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. 15 F xiv. Edith Thomas-473 was born 1888.

Second Generation

3. Michael Thomas-250 (Patrick) was born 6 Feb 1863 in Burnside, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. He died ?1918 certificate #43? in Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. His birth is recorded as - "Michael Thomas born 6th February 1863 at Burnside, Muirkirk. The son of Peter Thomas, coal miner and Mary Mullin, who were married 2nd April 1860 at Ayr." Occupation: coal miner, 1891 and 1901 and residence was Garronhill, Muirkirk.

Michael married (MRIN:3352) Janet Maxwell-251, daughter of Agnes or Elizabeth Maxwell-301 (MRIN:5369), on 13 Jun 1884 in Murkirk, Ayr, Scotland. Their marriage is recorded as: "13th June 1884 at Muirkirk, after Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Michael Thomas coalminer, Bachelor, aged 21, of Gelspin, Douglas. The son of Patrick Thomas, coal miner and Mary Mullin AND Janet Maxwell, domestic servant, spinster, aged 20, of Garronhill, Muirkirk. The daughter of Elizabeth Maxwell now married to William Cannon, labourer, but he is not the father. Certificate #12."Janet was born 21 Mar 1864 in Durrisdeer, Thornhill/ Clenchside, Dumfries, Scotland.

In Jul 1912 the lived at Bridge St. Murikirk, Ayr, Scotland.

They had the following children:

16 F i. Agnes Maxwell Thomas-7 was born 27 Mar 1884 in Garronhill, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. She died 12 Jan 1955 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana from Carcinoma of the Stomach and was buried 14 Jan 1955 in Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall, Indiana. In the Scottish birth records - "Agnes Thomas born 27th March 1884 at Garronhill, Murikirk. The illegitmate daughter of Michael Thomas, coalminer, and Janet Maxwell." Agnes married (MRIN:3351) James Easton Burns-8, son of David Burns-209 and Elizabeth Millar-210 (MRIN:3353), on 5 Feb 1909 in Murikirk, Ayer, Scotland. Recored as thus - "5th February, 1909, At Main Street, Muirkirk, after Banns according to the Forms of the United Free Church, James Easton Burns, journeyman Bricklayer, bachelor, aged 22 of 9 Arbuckle Street, Kilmarnock. The son of David A. Burns, desinger, and Elizabeth Miller. AND Agnes Thomas, domestic servant, spinster, aged 22, of 9 Arbuckle Street, Kilmarnock. The daughter of Michael Thomas, Coalminer, and Janet Cannon Certificate #4. "James was born 14 Dec 1886 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland. He died 14 Feb 1961 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana and was buried 17 Feb 1961 in Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall, Indiana.

Agnes Thomas son - 1..

Edward Mullin "Eddie" Thomas-252 was born 19 Sep 1904 in Garronhill, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland. He died 21 Feb 1975 and was buried 1975 in Murikirk, Ayr, Scotland In the Scottish birth records - "recorded on 19th September 1904 at Garronhill, Muirkirk. He was described as illegitimate son of Agnes Thomas who was daughter of Michael Thomas, coalminer but the child was not named in the entry." Family tradition says his father was a coalminer and that he and Agnes were engaged to be married but he was killed in a mine explosion. David his half brother said that he was to come to America with his mother and him they departed from Glasgow on 20 July 1912; but the grandparents took him off the boat just before it sailed and raised by Michael and Janet (Maxwell) Thomas his grandparents

Edward married (MRIN:5370) prob. C. 1925 Murkirk, Aye, Scotland Martha A. "Mattie or Mat" Kirkwood-253. Martha died 13 Jul 1978 in Rownsly, Staffs, England and was buried Jul 1978 in Murikirk, Ayr, Scotland.

One of the daughters Agnes, jenny of Jean was to have immigrated to Rownsly, Staffs, England

They had the following children:

2 M i. Bobby Thomas-258. Bobby married (MRIN:5373) Nan [-?-]-10746. 3 M ii. Eddie Thomas-264. 4 F iii. Anne Thomas-267 died 22 May 1988 in , , Illinois. Anne married (MRIN:5377) Dallas [-?-]-268. They immigrated to Central or Southern Illinois 5 F iv. Agnes Thomas-254. Agnes married (MRIN:5371) James Mc Cabe-255. 6 M v. Michael Thomas-256. Michael married (MRIN:160) Helen [-?-]-257. 7 M vi. William Gurley "Bill" Thomas-260. William married (MRIN:162) Margaret M. [-?-]-10748. the immigrated to McHenry, Illinois 8 M vii. Jenny Thomas-262 Jenny married (MRIN:163) Walter [-?-]-263. 9 F viii. Jean Thomas-265. Jean married (MRIN:5376) Jimmy [-?-]-266.

Judith E. Burns