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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: EJF41 on Friday 26 November 21 18:22 GMT (UK)
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Can anyone help with details of a Drapery merchant and shop owner Alexander Fraser Gardner, Married to Amelia Young.
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May I suggest that you give dates for your couple, estimates will do and perhaps an idea of exactly what you are looking for. People are very willing to help but need a little more to go on :)
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They married in Coatbridge/Old Monkland in 1887.
The 1891 census shows them in Portland Street, Coatbridge:
Alexander, 26, manager drapery department of store.
Amelia, 28,
William, 3,
Amelia, 1
The 1901 census shows them in Almondbank Terrace, Edinburgh:
Alexander Fraser, 35, draper (manager), b Slamannan, Stirlingshire (contradicted by 1871 census),
Amelia, 37, b. Coatbridge,
William, 13, scholar, b. Coatbridge,
Amelia, 11, scholar, b. Coatbridge,
Agnes, 8, schgolar, b. Coatbridge
The 1871 census shows Alexander with his parents at "Houses E of Burnfoot, New Monkland":
William Gardner, 36, blacksmith, b. Slamannan, Stirlingshire,
Agnes Stevenson, wife, 30, b. Muiravonside, Stirlingshire,
Andrew Gardner, 10, scholar, b. Muiravonside, Stirlingshire,
William Gardner, 8, scholar, b. Muiravonside, Stirlingshire,
Robert Gardner, 6, b. New Monkland,
Alexander Gardner, 4, b. New Monkland,
Charlotte A. Gardner, 1, b. New Monkland,
Margaret Nimmo, 15, general servant
The 1881 census shows Alexander with his parents at Ballencrieff Toll, Bathgate, W. Lothian:
William Gardner, 46, blacksmith,
Agnes, 39,
William, 18, scholar,
Alexander, 14, draper's apprentice,
Charlotte "N.", 11, scholar,
Margaret M., 9,
Agnes S., 7,
Marion M., 4,
Mary, 2
The four youngest children are born in Bathgate.
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Welcome to RootsChat, EJF41 :)
Gravestone details for Alexander here www.gravestonephotos.com/public/namedetails.php?deceased=158757
GR2 has mentioned Alexander's parents from the censuses. Burial details for them here www.findagrave.com/memorial/183727296/william-gardner
Monica
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From an obit that appeared in Midlothian Advertiser 30 September 1949, it states that Alexander had been been Managing Director of Patrick Thomson Ltd. for 37 years up to 1944. He was also a JP. He left his widow and one son and one daughter when he died.
See here for some details on the company Patrick Thomson Ltd www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk/company/?id=c0725 and also www.scotsman.com/news/look-back-edinburghs-patrick-thomsons-shopping-centre-scotland-627489
Monica
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1861 Heatherstacks, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire:
William Gardner, 26, blacksmith, b. Slamannan,
Agnes, 19, b. Muiravonside,
John, 4, b. Muiravonside,
Elisabeth, 2, b. Muiravonside,
Andrew, 0, b. Muiravonside
1851 at Parkhead Farm, Falkirk, working for John Barclay, farmer of 50 acres, employing 1 labourer:
William Gardner, servant, 16, ag. lab*., b. Slamannan
* FindMyPast says "coal miner", common sense and FreeCEN (which is generally more reliable) says ag. lab.
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Thank you very much, I’m at work but will do so, more. Appreciate it.
Edward
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Marriage;
13 June 1856
Muiravonside House, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Willm GARDNER to Agnes STEVENSON
From this census entry;
Charlotte "N.", 11, scholar
She was bapt as Charlotte Nimmo Gardner 17 Jul 1858
(Nimmo may be a Family name further back)
She must have died before 1861 Census as they name another Daug Charlotte later.
Trish :)
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Thank you…
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Hello, I just wanted to say re your relative William Gardner- 1851 at Parkhead Farm, Falkirk, working for John Barclay, farmer of 50 acres, employing 1 labourer:- I also have this census as John Barclay was my relative who tenanted Parkhead farm (as his father had before him) which is in Falkirk just south of Callendar House. Just telling you so you know where your relative was.
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Welcome to Rootschat AllyBally21..
How lovely of you to provide extra info.
EJF41 has not been on here since 2021 so you may not get a reply from them.
Trish :)
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Thank you trish1120. At least its there if anyone needs this information in the future.