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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: bobo66 on Sunday 30 November 14 21:11 GMT (UK)
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Would anyone be able to help me find any records for the British Aluminium Company in Greenock for the early 1900's, as i beleive that my Gt Grandfather Walter John Green was works manager around this time, but I would like to confirm this as a certainty. The only other thing that I know about him, is that he lived at 17 Baker Street Greenock.
I do hope that someone may be able to help,
Kind regards,
Derek
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Is this his marriage? the actual certificate should show his occupation.
Walter John Green to Janet Hunter Laird, eldest daughter of John McCuaig, Glasgow, at 31 Lyle Street, Greenock on 20th September 1913. (Greenock Telegraph 22.9.1913)
Local directories for the period might also help.
1901/1902: Green Walter J., foreman, British Aluminium Co., Limited, 17 Baker st .
Google British aluminium company Greenock & walter green and you'll see more entries
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Thank you for your help, The marriage must be for his son, bu thanks anyway, I sure hat will be helpfull somewhere along the line. I will certainly do the google search, as i am suprised that he was works manager at an aluminium works, as he arrived in Greeenock as a miller from Suffolk!
thanks again,
Derek
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It may be that he was very mechanically-minded and was able to adapt the skills he'd learned as a miller to a factory setting.
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must have been,...didint get it from his father, ..he was a tailor!
Could I ask would it be possible for you to look for a marriage of Sarah Grren, i know that she was born in 1885, and beleive that she married someone with the surname od donald. I also presume that she lived at Baker Street. Sorry its not a lot to go on, and I do appreciate the help, as obtianing the Scottish details is not so easy in England.
Thanks again,
Derek
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I'm not is Scotland either :)
Scottish certificates can be looked for on Scotland's People website (purchase credit to search & view). The marriage notice I posted earlier was in Greenock Telegraph Intimations (https://inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/libraries/archives-family-history-and-local-heritage/family-history/intimations).
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Derek,
I have Walter John Green in my family tree.
His Daughter Carrie Alice Green married my Great Grand Uncle Joseph Harrison.
Walter John Green (from my tree)
Birth 1856 Oct, Bosmere, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Marriage to Emma Keeble, 1875 Apr Age: 18, Bosmere, Suffolk, Maryanne Keeble a witness
Residence 1880 Age: 24, Eglinton, County Derry, Ireland, Birth of Carrie Alice
Residence 1891 Age: 35, Eglinton, County Derry, Ireland, Birth of 2nd Emma
Residence 1901 Age: 45, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Occupation 1901 Age: 45, British Aluminium Company Ltd, Works Manager
Residence 1911 2 Apr Age: 54, Whittington, Derbyshire, England
Death 1923 Jun Age: 66, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.
His occupation is confirmed in the post office directories.
Regards Mark
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From the 1901-1902 Post office Directory
BRITISH (The) Aluminium Co., Ltd., Carbon Factory, Baker st and Ingleston st
You can browse for the location/map on
https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/227500/676500
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Birth 1884 Sep Londonderry, Ireland
Sarah Green Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958 birth: July 1884 / September 1884 Londonderry, Ireland
Residence 1901 Age: 17
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Age: 16; Relationship: Daur
Marriage to Duncan Donald
1907 Age: 23
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
I have a pic of Sarah. Lots of info on Ancestry for this family
Regards Mark
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Cary Green born 8 June 1880 Londonderry district (GRONI)- Carry Alice (LDS)
Annie Green born 25 Sept.1882 Lononderry district
Sarah Green born 12 June 1884 Londonderry district
Emma Green 29 Feb.1888 Londonderry district
Emma Green 23 Feb.1891 Londonderry district
Mother's name- Keeble
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Greenock's works were a carbon plant. Carbon was necessary to make the anodes & cathodes which made up the cells for the aluminium smelting at Foyers.
Skoosh.