JM Barrie

[jumpydane]

I think I am related to J. M. Barrie. I know I am related to an Alison barrie who was born in Scotland, but I can't find any mention of Barrie's sisters names. Does anyone know where I can find a family tree or happens to know the names of his sisters?

[Buenchico]

I've just run upstairs for you, and grabbed my copy of Andrew Birkin's excellent book J M Barrie and the Lost Boys.

JMB's elder sister was Jane Ann. His younger sister is referred to as Maggie but, of course, that might just be a contraction of Margaret.

If you're looking for a family tree, his father's name was David. His mother was Margaret Ogilvy. (She retained her maiden name, in accordance with an old Scots custom). Their oldest son was Alexander. Their second son was David (who was killed in a skating accident, on the eve of his 14th birthday, in January 1867)

Chris

[Mr Veritas]

This page:~
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cg i?op=GET&db=dave1730&id=I40
from Rootsweb lists Barrie's parents,and his (9) brothers and sisters.
If you click on the childrens names it gives you more information.
I can't however see an Alison there,the nearest is Agnes.
Searching in Google,many people seem to think they are related to JM Barrie,but not many are(sadly) it's quite a common name in Scotland.