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G W S Paterson's brother Alexander Paterson b. 1863 Madras d. 1940 Edinburgh  was also a medical missionary.  William Ewing wrote his biography "Paterson of Hebron, "the Hakim" missionary life in the mountains of Judah" (pub London 1931).  He married my relative Margaret Potter Muirhead in 1891 in Lovedale, South Africa

After John Lothian's death, his widow Marion nee MacFie married 27 Sep 1865 John McEwen (b. Penicuik 29 Dec 1801 d. Renfrew 14 Nov 1887).

At 15 Carlton Terrace, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. Alexander McEwen, D.D., to Marion, widow of John Lothian, Esq., and daughter of the late John MacFie, Esq. (No cards)
Here's the 1871 census at 23 Park Circus, Glasgow (The Scotsman 29 Sep 1865 page 4)
 
McEwen Wm. L., Head, Marr, 37 yrs, EIA indian Merchant, Glasgow.
McEwen Douglas, son, 3 yrs, Glasgow.
McEwen Maurice L., son, 2 yrs, Glasgow.
McEwen John, Father, Marr, 70 yrs,  EIA indian Merchant, Howgate, Midlothian.
Lothian M.J, step-bro, Un, 20 yrs, Student of law Cambridge, Edinburgh Leith.
McEwen Al--, step-mother, 52 yrs, Leith Midlothian.

Hello,
James Potter (26 Nov 1775-16 Apr 1839) and Janet Wilson (4 Apr 1781 - 28 Nov 1831) were my gx3 grandparents and I have a huge amount of information on this family if you want to message me with an email address

This from Local Antiquarian Notes and Queries reprinted from the Falkirk Herald Vol 1 - (James Love Falkirk 1908)
James Potter - born about 1775, began business as a wood merchant in Grahamston in 1801. In 1805 he married Janet Wilson, of Grahamston, daughter of a prominent residenter. Of their family, John Potter became the principal partner of Messrs John Potter and Co., London; and Lewis Potter, a Glasgow merchant, whose business career was brought to a close by his unfortunate connection with the City of Glasgow Bank failure; Alexander Potter, a Glasgow merchant; James Potter, of Glenfuir, who succeeded his father at Grahamston, and carried on the business till his death in 1890. Elizabeth Potter, daughter of James Potter, sen., married, in October, 1848, Andrew Lusk, head of the firm of Andrew Lusk and Co., and Lord Mayor of London from November, 1873, till November, 1874; M.P. for Finsbury, 1865-85; and created a Baronet in 1874. Sir Andrew was born at Ayrshire in 1810, and bids fair to live to see his hundredth year. It should be mentioned that in 1834 James Potter was elected a member of Falkirk Town Council. He died at Grahamston on 16th April, 1839.
According to the Alphabetical Index of the Lodge, James Potter became a member of the craft in the year 1806.

Hello All,

Having been told that my relative Aileen Moira Lawrenson (1907-2001) married Norman Alfred Stilling, and having seen your posts, I thought I’d investigate further by reading his Army Officer’s file (WO 339/54065) at the National Archives in Kew, London, which I've done this afternoon.  It’s the biggest, most complex and out of sequence Army Officer’s file I’ve come across at Kew and I didn’t manage to make complete notes in the time available, but here’s the chronology as best I can do:

11 July 1890 born. The file has this date several times. The Attestation says he was born a British Subject in Prescott, Lancashire, as does the 1911 Census (probably copied from army records as Norman himself is marked absent) but this doesn’t match with the NSW registration (or perhaps it does given his parents globetrotting), or the age 35 given when he arrived in Liverpool from Siberia via Nova Scotia in 1921, or the date of 2 Sep 1887 in Sandy Waddell’s tree (see below). 

1904-1908 Apprentice with Hope & Sloan on the S S Ardmount

11 August 1908 Fort William, Calcutta.  Aged 18 years 1 month enlists as a Private with the Gordon Highlanders.  Height 5 ft 7 ½ ins, Weight 118 lbs, Girth (when expanded) 35 1/4 ins, Complexion Fresh, Eyes Grey, Hair Brown, Religion Presbyterian, Scar one inch – centre of forehead, Medically approved fit for action. Next of Kin (Father) Thos William – Darling House, Sydney NSW; Brother (Elder) – same address

13 January 1916 – Promoted to Commissioned Rank & posted to the 1st West Riding Regiment (Gazette of india No 116 4th Feb 1916)
To Jan 1919 serves in Mesopotamia

10 Feb 1919 Leaves India to join General Knox’s mission to Vladivostok (1st Bt Duke of Wellington’s Regt attached to Signals). 

12 June 1919 Letter from his wife (Himayla Cottage, Mussoorie, India) to the War Office: …” Since he left India I have heard nothing of him, neither have received any allowance for myself and three children. Will you kindly forward the letter to him urgent as I am in need of funds.  Also kindly let me know where he is as I am very anxious.”
17 July 1919 – reply “It will be necessary for you to communicate direct with your husband on the subject of your Children’s Allowance, which is credited to his account and at his disposal”
30 October 1919 Letter to War Office from his wife’s father on behalf of his daughter pleading for payment
£120 was paid and deducted from salary at £30.00 per month.

22 Oct 1919 Letter from Capt N A Stilling, Vladivostok to British Military Mission asking to resign his commission and remain in Russia – intend to go into business with a British firm here.
24 Dec 1919 Letter from War Office giving approval. They pay him £300 discharge.
Remained in Irkusk until 20 Feb 1920
20 March arrived in Vladivostok
26 March 1920 – long memo from Stilling asking to cancel application to resign.
June 1920, payment to Mrs Stilling resumed – Norman still in Siberia- resignation postponed until he returns home.  Dates of birth of Marjorie, Gordon and Doreen supplied
Note August 1920 “It is believed that this officer is a prisoner with, or detained by, the Bolsheviks.”
17 Sept 1920 Letter from Nurse Stilling re her daughter in law
8 Oct 1920 Letter from Stanley W M Stilling  - Where is he? (and where’s the money)

24-26 Sept 1920 Train from Harbin to Peking, returning 3rd – 6th Oct 1920.  Claim for travelling expenses $139.80 “Proceeding to report to Military attaché British Legation Peking re information obtained of Bolshevik military movements in Russia & Siberia & returning to Harbin to await orders from War Office”.
Deciphered telegram from Mr Clive (Peking) 29 Sept 1920 to Director of Military Intelligence, War Office London
Captain N A Stilling West Riding Regiment now in Peking. In Harbin, he was in charge of Red Cross supplies for British Prisoners of War which the Soviet Gov’t refused to admit to Russia..info on Bolshevik deployments… Stilling willing to proceed to Tashkend on secret service work.
Reply from Director of Military Intelligence to the effect “we don’t need him”
Claim for rail travel, cab and porterage from Harbin to Dairen - $30.50
Claim for servant Allowance from 1 Dec 1919 to 14 Jan 1921 at rate of 600 Roubles a month – paid.
War office agree to pay him on the basis of a temp rank of Captain from 1 Nov 1919 to 21 Feb 1921

3 Feb 1921 from Stanley W M  Stilling J.P. Department of /lands, Bridge Street Sydney NSW to the War office appealing for funds on behalf of Mrs Stilling and the 3 children who “left India in June last and are now living with me”

(to be continued...