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Stirlingshire / Re: Mary Virginia McMaster,@928-1982 … married W Eglington 1950 ish
« on: Tuesday 22 April 25 19:00 BST (UK) »
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Stirlingshire / Re: Mary Virginia McMaster,@928-1982 … married W Eglington 1950 ish
« on: Tuesday 22 April 25 11:35 BST (UK) »
Thx Alan. This marriage is giving me a lot of problems. I tries fuzzy matches and wildcards on SP but nothing. Very frustrating. And North Church Stirling seemed more likely than B of A.
Thx for all your help.
Are you related to Eleanor Boyd and Husband Boyd who gave bride away?
Thx for all your help.
Are you related to Eleanor Boyd and Husband Boyd who gave bride away?
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Stirlingshire / Re: Mary Virginia McMaster,@928-1982 … married W Eglington 1950 ish
« on: Monday 21 April 25 19:53 BST (UK) »
Thank you all very much for giving me so much information on my mother Mary McMaster. It has opened up some new avenues to research. Like I couldn’t find the marriage certificate for herself and Billy Eglington in Stirling, that’s because she was married in Bridge of Allan, no idea why, but there you are.
I have been considering getting a membership for newspapers for some time, and this seems a good time to do this, as there are photos of my mothers wedding and description of the marriage in the Bridge of Allan newspaper.
Thank you once again, much appreciated.
I have been considering getting a membership for newspapers for some time, and this seems a good time to do this, as there are photos of my mothers wedding and description of the marriage in the Bridge of Allan newspaper.
Thank you once again, much appreciated.
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Stirlingshire / Mary Virginia McMaster,@928-1982 … married W Eglington 1950 ish
« on: Saturday 19 April 25 18:46 BST (UK) »
I am trying to get some information on my mother. She lived in Cambusbarron till 1938, then moved to stirling. I think she may have gone to Riverside School? Anyone any infor? Thx
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Stirlingshire / Re: Which regiment?
« on: Tuesday 30 July 24 11:38 BST (UK) »
Alan O … awww I thought this was certainly my grandfather, certainly resembles him, tall blonde, moustache. The photo came from a great group on FB, Old Stirling, which has a tremendous amount of interesting photos posted.
There has been a great amount of information posted for me and so enjoyable to read
I wonder if he was working in Prison Service, would that have been his step from England to Stirling?and please, what is an MSPC?
Is there any way to access records of Stirling Prison?
There has been a great amount of information posted for me and so enjoyable to read
I wonder if he was working in Prison Service, would that have been his step from England to Stirling?and please, what is an MSPC?
Is there any way to access records of Stirling Prison?
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Stirlingshire / Re: Which regiment?
« on: Tuesday 30 July 24 11:24 BST (UK) »
Can anyone explain ‘Military Provost’, what department would this be? And the other refs in the card? Is he indeed a Sergeant?Does Military Provost mean he would be a prison warden (still trying to find that link to Stirling Jail).
I imagine As Robert was born in 1872 he would be too old to serve in WW1?
I imagine As Robert was born in 1872 he would be too old to serve in WW1?
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Stirlingshire / Re: Which regiment?
« on: Monday 29 July 24 15:46 BST (UK) »
Andy, you have cracked it, this is my grandfather Robert Eglington, just a few little variances on the family stories of Robert joining the army in Stirling. It makes much more sense for him to have joined up in Norfolk, his birthplace.
I still don’t know how he came to Stirling.
Interesting Robert and. Martha .. counting on my fingers my Uncle Emerson just made his birth into wedlock!!
Thank you all for your invaluable help, I have learned so much about Robert Eglington, and still more to go, an evening looking up his journey, and his medals.
Even tracking the badge on his hat, amazing!
Thank you all once again!
I still don’t know how he came to Stirling.
Interesting Robert and. Martha .. counting on my fingers my Uncle Emerson just made his birth into wedlock!!
Thank you all for your invaluable help, I have learned so much about Robert Eglington, and still more to go, an evening looking up his journey, and his medals.
Even tracking the badge on his hat, amazing!
Thank you all once again!
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Stirlingshire / Re: Which regiment?
« on: Monday 29 July 24 09:36 BST (UK) »
Where could I find out about Robert’s medals?
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Stirlingshire / Re: Which regiment?
« on: Monday 29 July 24 09:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for such wonderful information. It has been a delight to read all the information from each of you and has inspired me to find out more about my grandfather.
Robert Eglington was born in Norwich 1870(ish?) and ran away from home, story goes there were too many children in the family, 14! I don’t understand the connection with Scotland and Stirling, but he joined up when he was 16, lied about his age.
He served in many places, I believe e Egypt was one of them.
I believe he was governor of Stirling prison.
He married Martha Sanderson and lived in Stirling till his death 1961. (Ish?).
I know he had medals, uit these are lost to me.
Thank you.
Robert Eglington was born in Norwich 1870(ish?) and ran away from home, story goes there were too many children in the family, 14! I don’t understand the connection with Scotland and Stirling, but he joined up when he was 16, lied about his age.
He served in many places, I believe e Egypt was one of them.
I believe he was governor of Stirling prison.
He married Martha Sanderson and lived in Stirling till his death 1961. (Ish?).
I know he had medals, uit these are lost to me.
Thank you.