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Title: Alexander Jamieson and Martha Sterling (Glasgow)
Post by: JackAllen19 on Sunday 14 August 11 21:39 BST (UK)
Hi.
I don't know if anyone can help me but I am looking for a relative of mine called Alexander Jamieson and his wife Martha Sterling who were married in 1895 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and they moved to Scotland, most likely Glasgow shortly after their marriage. Both were Protestants and I believe that Alex may have been in the Orange Order. I cannot find either on the census records of Ireland so they may have left Ireland before 1901. Martha was born in Londonderry around 1870. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Alexander Jamieson and Martha Sterling (Glasgow)
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 14 August 11 21:46 BST (UK)
Hi  :)

Would this be them in 1901

31 Merkland Street, Glasgow Govan

Alex Jamieson, 29, Guard - tramcar
Martha, 29
Jeanie, 4
Elizabeth, 3
William, 2
Martha S, 7 months (could the S be for Sterling?)
George, brother, 34, labourer ship yard
Children b. Partick, adults b. Ireland


gnu
Title: Re: Alexander Jamieson and Martha Sterling (Glasgow)
Post by: JackAllen19 on Sunday 14 August 11 21:59 BST (UK)
Hi  :)

Would this be them in 1901

31 Merkland Street, Glasgow Govan

Alex Jamieson, 29, Guard - tramcar
Martha, 29
Jeanie, 4
Elizabeth, 3
William, 2
Martha S, 7 months (could the S be for Sterling?)
George, brother, 34, labourer ship yard
Children b. Partick, adults b. Ireland


gnu

Wow! Thanks so much for your kind help!  :)
I never knew that Alexander had a brother George but we always knew that there was a George in our family tree who worked in shipping in Glasgow. This pieces together nicely the family connection. The names are also similar to other names in the family tree for example Martha's mother was Elizabeth and Alex's mother was Jane. I cannot thank you enough for your help! Do you know if Alex and Martha appear in 1911 census, if it isn't too much trouble,
Again, thanks very much!  :)
Title: Re: Alexander Jamieson and Martha Sterling (Glasgow)
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 14 August 11 22:14 BST (UK)
Hi

They're still there in 1911

31 Merkland Street, Partick

Alexander, 39, Tramway Motor Man for Glasgow Corporation
Martha, 39 (married 16 years  10 children, 9 alive)
Jane, 15
Lizzie, 13
William, 12
George, 9
Annie M, 8
Sarah, 6
Catherine, 5
Alexander, 3
John, 2
Philip O'Donnell, boarder, 38, labourer ship yard.

Again, children b. Partick, adults b. Ireland


gnu

Looks  like Martha S was the one who died  :'(
Title: Re: Alexander Jamieson and Martha Sterling (Glasgow)
Post by: Seoras on Tuesday 16 August 11 12:56 BST (UK)
Were Alex's parents William and Jane as there is a record of a George Jamieson born Glendermot Londonderry 12 Aug 1865.
Title: Re: Alexander Jamieson and Martha Sterling (Glasgow)
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 16 August 11 23:52 BST (UK)
Death for Martha can be viewed on SP which confirm if she was a widow at the time of death

1939 JAMIESON MARTHA   other nameSTIRLING STERLING Female aged 66 at HILLHEAD GLASGOW CITY/LANARK