Yes - the records show them to be from Paisley, Renfrewshire so I expect they would work in the manufacture of cloth, whether it be in the bleach fields or in weaving. I‘m sure there will be a connection between our families further back. Marbe

Hi James I think we’ve all been ‘on hold’ for 2 years! I doubt if there is a connection. The earliest William that I have was born 1780. His parents were James 1730 and Ann Scott. William 1780 does have sons William 1804 and John 1814. That is the only mention of a John - possibly an uncle? I hope this helps! Marbe

Hi I think we must have a connection, but I'm not sure how direct it is! I do have a Matthew Sproul in my tree, but he was born in 1771 and was William's older brother. The parents were James Sproul c1730 and Ann Spier 1739. I am not actively researching at the moment and in fact took all the Sproul line from my 2nd cousin, David Andrew, as it had been rigorously researched by David and by his father before him. I hope theses of some interest. Best wishes, Marbe