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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: IAA on Wednesday 22 September 10 12:35 BST (UK)
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Looking for information on Andrew Kerr Clark born in Edinburgh 27 January 1911. His mother Elizabeth Clark married Robert McDonald in December 1911 in Edinburgh.
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Looking for any information on Andrew Kerr Clark, born 27 January 1911. His mother was Elizabeth Clark who married Robert McDonald in December 1911. His father was James Kerr.
in 1921 Elizabeth lived at 91 Stewartfield, Broxburn, West Lothian.
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Hi IAA
It is hard for us to help you in general searches on line for this period that you are in, given that due to privacy issues, records become harder to find/view on line unfortunately.
Someone may recognise these names from their own lines which would be great :)
Have you tried doing some searches on Scotlands People to see what records there are to be found with these names?
Monica
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Thank you for your reply. I have tried Scotlands People but could not find a marrige or death for Andrew. I also checked WW2 Records to see if he was a casualty but could not find him there. Perhaps he emigrated. I will try Ancestory.com. Once again thanks for your help.
Irene
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Hi Irene
One possibility to also consider in your searches given the dates on everything. Andrew may have gone by the surname of M(a)cDonald given the timings and events perhaps.
Monica
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Hi
I think I have found him on Ancestry emigrating to the US. I am going to purchase credits to download the entry. I also posted on another news group and had a reply stating that the Ancestry entry has Andrews mother and step father listed.
Many thanks for your help.
Irene
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I think you have found him :)
Andrew Kerr Clark, 16, born Edinburgh arrived on 8 Mar 1927 on the Cameronia, departing from Glasgow.
Monica
Added: He looks to have gone out with his step father Robert MacDonald, aged 36. Both of them showing as miners. They both have Broxburn as last residence. Wife/mother Elizabeth MacDonald living at 186 Mid St. Broxburn is given as next of kin. An aunt of Robert MacDonald is given as contact in the US, a Mrs Jean McFerran in NY.
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Success, going to download document on Ancestry later tonight.
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There is an entry for Andrew on the US Naturalization Record Index:
Andrew Kerr Clark, New York, 28 Mar 1933
And also possible death entry for him, with the birth date you showed on the U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:
Andrew CLARK
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1911
Death Date: Oct 1952
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: New York
Monica
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Irene, I just thought to post on here what I have sent you in case anyone is researching this family in the future. Elizabeth Clark MacDonald looks to have joined her husband with her children in New York in 1929. Likely entry for the family on the 1930 US census in Newark, Essex, New Jersey:
Robert Macdonald 39
Elizabeth Macdonald 38
Andrew Macdonald 19
Elizabeth Macdonald 17
Robert Macdonald 15
Grace Macdonald 13
David Macdonald 11
Agnes Macdonald 8
John Macdonald 5
All the children showing as born in Broxburn, West Lothian or Edinburgh (Grace).
Monica :)