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Hi  Wilton     Minnnie's name was McLeary. Would think they were married locally in about 1950/51.  So far as I know she was from Broxburn.   Esther and Fred were married about 1968 in broxburn.   Her maiden name was Esther Moore.  She was a widow.  Her husband had been an invalid many years prior to his death .    They lived in Broxburn after their marriage until about 1985 when they moved to Uphall.    Fred died about 10 years ago and Esther about 5  or 6 years ago.     I recall that Lizzie (sorry at this moment cant remember her surname), Fred's adopted sister was a relative of his mother; perhaps a niece.   Depends which side of the family you are interested in whether this is of any significance.     My father tells me that in the 1950s 60s and early 70s Fred had a job in Edinburgh and only helped out in the shop evenings and weekends until his mum gave up and he took over full time.   My mother had confectioners shop in broxburn in 1930s and she said both Davies shop and hers stayed open til 10 on saturdays for people goin to the two cinemas in the town centre    In those days there were queues to get in and patrons bought their own sweets to take in with them !

Thanks a lot.  Im also seeking information on John Burnside and his wife Nelly Miller.   married 1840 or prior.  Known connection to John burnside *and Sarah Allan but dont know how.     

John Burnside* had a sister Alice Kennedy probably older than him.      John B died at Kilbery   Londonderry on 15 May 1908.    Also in family Robert Burnside died 1 december 1927.

Im g grand daughter of Ellen Burnside  daughter of John and Nelly (above).  Will pass on any other info i obtain.