Kilbirnie: the minister's origins
Rev. John's education and ministry are documented, but his earlier Ayrshire ancestry and a possible second John identity remain unsettled.
Kilbirnie and Kilwinning, Ayrshire · 1674-1722
Was Rev. John the Kilwinning John married to Barbara Allison, and how does his family connect to Corsankell?
University and Fasti records identify the minister's career, but name no parents. The Corsankell-Stevenston-Kilwinning route is the leading wider branch hypothesis, not a proved chain. John-3375's local household is a serious duplicate candidate; the original parish entries must distinguish or connect the men.
People to investigate
Named anchors and candidates, not an automatic descendant list.
What connects this group?
An established ministerial family with uncertain ancestry and a candidate identity. It is not declared a separate, unrelated Ayrshire root.
What would move it forward?
Inspect complete Kilwinning parish entries for title, occupation and residence; seek an explicit parentage record before changing attachments.