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Dumfriesshire / Re: David & Margaret Sturgeon
« on: Wednesday 24 October 12 12:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Thanks for the replies.

I have a copy of the 1914 wedding certificate, printed from the image file obtained from the SP web site. However, the handwriting is very difficult to follow. Margarets fathers first name is unreadable (by me!). Occupation is given as 'something of wines'. Margarets mothers first name is given as 'Ellen', nee 'McKenzie'.

I am very new to this but hope to dig deeper in the near future.

In answer to the question of where I am based, I live in Edinburgh.

Thanks again.

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Dumfriesshire / Re: David & Margaret Sturgeon
« on: Friday 19 October 12 21:37 BST (UK)  »
I've just realised that I have made a bit of an error in  the format of my original post. :P

I should make it clear that my grandparents, David and Margaret Sturgeon were born 1892 - 3. In fact, David was born 27th March 1893. Margarets birth date can only be inferred from the age given at marriage, 21.

William & Sarah were married on 27th July 1879.

Anybody out there from the same line?

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Dumfriesshire / David & Margaret Sturgeon
« on: Friday 19 October 12 20:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi folks

I am looking for relatives (dead or alive!!) that are descendants of my grandparents, David & Margaret (nee Thomson) Sturgeon. David was one of 16 children to William & Sarah (nee McGauchie) Sturgeon, both born, 1892 - 3. I have no information on Margaret.

They were married on 7th May 1914 in Dumfries, both age 21 at the time.

On their marriage, David was listed as a butcher and Margaret as a sweets factory worker.

They produced my father, David Purdie Sturgeon on 18th December 1920. I am aware that he had a number of brothers and sisters.

My father rarely spoke of his grandparents, parents or siblings (until just before his death). So, any info would be appreciated.

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Dumfriesshire / Re: McMichan(McMeekan)-Dickson of Carlaverock, Dumfries
« on: Friday 19 October 12 16:03 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: fredthompson on Sunday 03 April 11 01:26 BST (UK)
hi ruth
i have Sturgeon in the family from dumfries
William Sturgeon died 19 Oct 1936 at 43 Brooms Rd Dumfries
wife Sarah nee McGauhie died 26 jan 1922 Dumfries
they had 2 daughters and one son that i know of Geane Sturgeon born 9 feb 1892 dumfries, died 29 dec 1942 Lake Cargellico, NSW, Australia (My grandmother on my mothers side) Married Frederick Charles Cairns (born 6 dec 1904 at "Highbank" Station, Lake Cargellico) on the 15 dec 1927 at "Northcote" Station, Hillston, NSW Australia.
Alice Nelson Sturgeon born 3 apr 1895 Dumfries Died 1978 Penrith, NSW Australia Married William Nicolson (born 1891 Shetland isles) 18 march 1926
son of William and Sarah,  James born abt 1902 this is all i know of him.
hope this helps
fred

Hi

I don't know if the following is of any use, but...

I am a great grandson of a William Sturgeon and Sarah Sturgeon (McGaughie). The 1911 census shows them residing at 39 Loreburn Street, Dumfries with 7 of their children. One of these is shown a 'Alice Sturgeon', age 16. Her occupation is listed as a glovemaker. My grandfather, David Sturgeon is also listed there. The census also lists William and Sarah as having 16 children who were born alive and 10 who were still alive at the time of the 1911 census.

Colin

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