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Title: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Huntersjoy on Thursday 27 November 08 03:41 GMT (UK)
Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray. James & Christina were Married 9th September 1898. Govan District of Glasgow Scotland. James was born abt 1867 Lanarkshire Glasgow, Died 28th January 1915. Christina was born abt 1878 Aberdeen Scotland, Died 1953 Possilpark Glasgow Scotland.Some of their children immigrated to America, Canada,Australia. Last known address of married  daughter, "W Neal"  (unsure of correct maiden name) who migrated to Canada was 164 Stewartdale Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario Canada. Post mark on Envelope is April 1960 or 1963.  Correct Names of other Children Are Hugh McCrindle Davie, My father, immigrated to Australia 1951.
Jane McCrindle Davie married George Morrison Smith
Unsure of correct names of other children, this is what i've got.
William Davie
Ben Davie
James Davie
Wally  ( could be William) Davie immigrated to Australia
Jean (could be Jane) Davie
Dolly Davie married name McDonald
Marion Davie married Neal immigrated to Canada
Peggy Davie
Christina Davie Married  Hunter
Half sister Nora O'Neil
Have  gone  back to original ancestors John Davie & Elizabeth Aitken 1797
Would appreciate any information on these decedants.
Thank you,  Phyllis Davie   :)
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: KarenM on Thursday 27 November 08 04:29 GMT (UK)
Hi Phyllis,

If you go to the Ontario Cemetery finding Aid, there is a Marion Neal buried in Woodland Cemetery in Hamilton, Ontario

http://www.islandnet.com/ocfa/search.php

Karen
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: KarenM on Thursday 27 November 08 04:51 GMT (UK)
Do you have a year of birth for Marion?  There are a couple on the passenger lists, so birth year would help narrow it down.

Karen
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Huntersjoy on Thursday 27 November 08 05:03 GMT (UK)
Thank You Karen,
I can't get the information to come up on the cemetery sight. I get a message " No matching records found"   Unfortunately i don't know Marion's date of birth. My father was born 1914 & Jane 1915, so her birth is before that. I have very little informaton on dads siblings.  The date I have for her & dads last communication was on the post mark of the envelope, 1960/3.
Thats All I have.
Thank you so much,   Phyllis   :)
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Janice M on Thursday 27 November 08 06:05 GMT (UK)
Here is another site where they are listed. (Quite a few Neal's)

Looks like Walter & Marion Neal are buried under the same stone reference at Woodland Cemetery. (just type in last name, and Woodland Cemetery)

http://ogs.andornot.com/CemeteryIndex.aspx

Location of Cemetery:

Spring Gardens Road
Burlington
Concession 3, Lot 8
East Flamborough Township
Wentworth County
City of Hamilton
Ontario
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Janice M on Thursday 27 November 08 06:21 GMT (UK)
It looks like they immigrated to Canada in 1949.

Departure port: Liverpool
Destination port: Halifax 
Year of departure: 1949

Walter Neal
Approx Year of Birth - 1910

Marion Neal
Approx Year of Birth - 1911

Walter Neal
Approx Year of Birth 1935

Found at Find my Past
http://www.findmypast.com/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action

Janice
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Janice M on Thursday 27 November 08 06:37 GMT (UK)
There is someone at "Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness", willing to take stills of the cemetery stones at Woodland Cemetery.

There are others willing to do lookups in the newspapers and public records as well.

(look under Hamilton or Hamilton Wentworth or Burlington)
just a note, some will charge for lookups, while others won't

Janice
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Huntersjoy on Thursday 27 November 08 07:36 GMT (UK)
Thank You, Thank You Janice,
On the return address on the envelope is W. Neil. So who you have found is obviously them. I can't thank you enough. I shall look at the web sites you passed on to me. May be some one will be kind enough to take a photo of head stone & could return favour in kind.
I'm indeted to you. I have never met any of my uncles & Aunts, I now have a connection. i may be luckythat some of their decendants will make contact. 
Onc again Thank you Janice.    :)   :-*
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Huntersjoy on Thursday 27 November 08 09:26 GMT (UK)
Hi Janice,
I have been searching without Luck. Would you be able to find date of death for Marion & Walter Neal.
I would apreciate your assistance.
Thank you, Phyllis  :)   :-*
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: IRISHHOPPY1 on Tuesday 03 February 09 21:07 GMT (UK)
Thought you might like this Obit.

NEAL, Walter Douglas - On Friday, February 24, 2006 at Idlewyld Manor, in his 97th year. Beloved husband of Marion for 72 years. (*) Walter was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 105 for over 50 years and a lifelong Mason. In following Walter's wishes, a private cremation has taken place.

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Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Janice M on Wednesday 04 February 09 03:31 GMT (UK)
Just in case;

Here is the link to find the obit.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/05gj/

Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Huntersjoy on Wednesday 04 February 09 10:18 GMT (UK)
Thank You Janice & Irishpoppy1,
for that information, there seems to be quite a few in the family. There was no mention of his son Walter, maybe they know him by another name.
I'm feeling a bit sad again.
I appreciate the trouble you have gone to, in finding & passing on that info to me.
Cheers, Phyllis
Title: Re: Seeking Decendants of James Davie & Christina Watson Murray
Post by: Forestgirl on Thursday 01 April 21 02:14 BST (UK)
I am Walter and Marion Neal'S daughter.