In my genealogical researches I have cast many wide nets. When looking for an ancestor in some locations, one method I used with some success was to copy down all of the references on that surname that I could find within the time span, and look for family patterns later. By doing so I have a lot of information on some surnames in a few locations.
For example: - The town/borough of Kilsyth in Stirlingshire, Scotland has given me the most success but it isn't the only place I have searched for information.
I am also beginning to formulate a one name study on the KITTO family which originates in Cornwall, and I would most welcome any contacts in this name.
The following is a list of surnames that may have information in it for other members - it covers far wider than my own family tree. You’ll never know if you don’t ask.
If you want further information about the families listed below, please contact me at kjstew@iinet.net.au
| Locality KEY | ||||
| ABERCROMBIE | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1780-1860 |
| AHEARN | Youghal | COR | IRL | cir 1830 |
| ANDERSON | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1723-1910 |
| ARNOLD | Donnington | SSX | ENG | aft 1760 |
| BAIRD | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1721 |
| BELL | North Shields | NBL | ENG | 1830-1881 |
| BENNETT | Tilehurst Reading | BRK | ENG | 1800-1860 |
| BENNETT | Bingara | NSW | AUS | 1880-1910 |
| BOLITHO | Mawgan-in-Meneage | CON | ENG | cir 1800 |
| BOURKE | Donegal | DON | IRL | aft 1790 |
| BRASH | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1723-1807 |
| BROWN | Chipping Wycombe | BKM | ENG | 1820-1850 |
| BURN | North Shields | NBL | ENG | 1800-1881 |
| CAMPBELL | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1795-1854 |
| CARLYON | St Keverne | CON | ENG | 1670-1770 |
| CLELAND | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1766 |
| COLBECK | York | YKS | ENG | 1750-1760 |
| COLES | Great Marlow | BKM | ENG | 1800-1850 |
| COMBLEY | Kington St Michael | WIL | ENG | 1624-1780 |
| COMBLEY | Urchfont Lacock | WIL | ENG | 1780-1900 |
| COMBLEY | Meckering | WA | AUS | aft 1886 |
| COOKE | Mawgan-in-Meneage | CON | ENG | 1750-1800 |
| CORNISH | Launceston | CON | ENG | 1780-1790 |
| DENNETT | Chichester | SSX | ENG | 1780-1840 |
| DIXCEY | High Wycombe | BKM | ENG | 1800-1852 |
| EDWARDS | Urchfont | WIL | ENG | 1600-1820 |
| FINDLAY | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1721 |
| FORRESTER | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1795 |
| FREW | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1650-1820 |
| GILLIES | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1820 |
| GOODMAN | Launceston | CON | ENG | aft 1800 |
| GRAHAM | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1700-1730 |
| GRAY | Longhorsley | NBL | ENG | 1800-1820 |
| HENDERSON | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1766 |
| HIGHT | Renold | BDF | ENG | 1770-1790 |
| HONEY | Launceston | CON | ENG | 1800-1850 |
| HONEY | -All- | -All- | AUS | -All- |
| HUCKLE | Cardington Wooton | BDF | ENG | 1736-1850 |
| HUMMERSTON | SA WA | AUS | 1800's | |
| JARVIE | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1820-1840 |
| JOHNSTONE | Greenisland Belfast | ANT | IRL | 1700-1854 |
| JOHNSTONE | Melbourne | VIC | AUS | 1854-1920 |
| JONAS | Port Adelaide | SA | AUS | aft 1850 |
| JONES | Wycombe | BKM | ENG | aft 1785 |
| KIRK | Acomb | YKS | ENG | 1800-1857 |
| KITTO | -All- | -All- | -All- | -All- |
| KITTO | Breage | CON | ENG | 1800-1860 |
| MAHONEY | Killarney | KER | IRL | 1820-1850 |
| MAHONEY | Melbourne | VIC | AUS | 1840-1900 |
| McNAMARA | Gumeracha | SA | AUS | 1852-1878 |
| McROBERTS | Bangor Abbey | DOW | IRL | 1830-1850 |
| MERRICK | Melbourne | VIC | AUS | 1840-1900 |
| MILLER | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1686-1820 |
| MORLEY | Westbourne | SSX | ENG | 1720-1750 |
| MORRISON | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1833 |
| NAPIER | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1688-1766 |
| NISBET | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1672-1737 |
| O'MAHONEY | Killarney | KER | IRL | 1820-1850 |
| O'MAHONEY | Melbourne | VIC | AUS | 1840-1900 |
| ORCHARD | -All- | CON | ENG | 1600-1840 |
| ORCHARD | -ALL- | -All- | AUS | -All- |
| PAGE | Cannings | WIL | ENG | 1820-1856 |
| PATRICK | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1690-1795 |
| REA | Belfast | ANT | IRL | 1800-1830 |
| REVELL | Port Adelaide | SA | AUS | 1840-1900 |
| REVELL | Mansfield | NTT | ENG | 1800-1840 |
| REYNOLDS | Chichester | SSX | ENG | 1723-1840 |
| REYNOLDS | Port Adelaide | SA | AUS | aft 1840 |
| ROGERS | Mawgan-in-Meneage | CON | ENG | 1640-1750 |
| ROSS | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1727-1820 |
| SHERWIN | Kirkby Overblow | YKS | ENG | 1730-1820 |
| SNOOK | Meckering | WA | AUS | aft 1842 |
| SNOOKE | Meckering | WA | AUS | aft 1842 |
| STAFFORD | Church Hill | DON | IRL | 1830-1840 |
| STEVENSON | Kilsyth | STI | SCT | 1800-1810 |
| STEWART | Bangor Abbey | DOW | IRL | 1790-1900 |
| TATESON | Acomb | YKS | ENG | 1756-1900 |
| TRENDALL | Mapledurham | OXF | ENG | 1733-1800 |
| TRERISE | St Keverne | CON | ENG | 1800-1850 |
| WEATHERALL | London | MDX | ENG | aft 1842 |
| WEATHERALL | Perth | WA | AUS | aft 1858 |
| WILLIAMS | St Martins St Keverne | CON | ENG | 1750-1851 |
| WILLIAMS | Breage | CON | ENG | 1790-1850 |
| WORNHAM | Mapledurham | OXF | ENG | 1760-1815 |