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Lanarkshire / Re: James Traynor/Trainer Glasgow - Is this his death?
« on: Monday 07 August 17 13:57 BST (UK)  »
Brilliant. Not checked out freeCen before.

I thought James Jr. was born in 1852, from his age at death, However, the 1861 census shows him as 12, which I feel is more likely to be correct.

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Lanarkshire / Re: James Traynor/Trainer Glasgow - Is this his death?
« on: Monday 07 August 17 00:58 BST (UK)  »
This seems very much like them!
The 1861 census says:
Elizabeth 24
John 20
James 12
Helen/Ellen 60

Helen's maiden name was McGuigan.

If the 1851 is them, this means that there was another daughter, Ann, who I had no knowledge of until now  :)

Thank you

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Lanarkshire / Re: James Traynor/Trainer Glasgow - Is this his death?
« on: Saturday 05 August 17 20:45 BST (UK)  »
Oh right, I didn't realise the VRs existed for the years in between, I thought it was like census rules :P
I may have to check the Mitchell Library.

The parents given are Anthony Trainer, farmer, (deceased) and Grace Trainer m.s. McFadyen (deceased).

Joe

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Lanarkshire / Re: James Traynor/Trainer Glasgow - Is this his death?
« on: Saturday 05 August 17 20:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Monica,

Thanks for your reply. What do you mean by 'check in person'. I can look on scotlandspeople?

The informant was a Hugh McDermid or McDonald, Tarbet (I assume it means Tarbet Street). Brother-in-Law. I believe the family were R.C.

Thanks for the VRs. Unfortunately, I think there were a few Trainer families at Saltmarket then, and a James Trainer ran a lodging house there.

Thanks

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Lanarkshire / James Traynor/Trainer Glasgow - Is this his death?
« on: Saturday 05 August 17 19:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

I'm a bit stuck on James Trainer:
I know he was a labourer in Glasgow, and from Ireland. I have found a death of a James Trainer, 50 years old, on 4th Jan 1857, at 8 Low Green Street, Glasgow. Unfortunately, it just says 'married' but not who to. He is buried at Dalbeth Cemetery.
I know he died between 1852-61. As his wife is described as widow in 1861. At that point, his Daughter Elizabeth (1837) is married to James Quigley, Tallow Chandler - James (1852), John (1842), and Helen (c.1801), James Sr's two sons and wife are living with them at 59 Saltmarket Street.

Is this death my James? Looking at old maps, Low Green Street (now Turnbull Street) and Saltmarket street are incredibly close to each other, with closes between them. And looking at the valuation rolls, 8 low green street seems to just be a store and yard.

Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

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Midlothian / Re: David Colbron Man of Mystery
« on: Tuesday 08 December 15 15:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Craig,

Sorry for such a late reply. I have spoken to my Granny, she really doesn't think that they were a travelling group, as her mother had never really travelled that far from home (that she knows of).
I have had a thought though, I could e-mail the person who runs the 'edinphoto' website and ask him if he could post your photo and my two - along with the names. Hopefully someone may comment and shed some light on them.
let me know your thoughts - just look up edinphoto and it should come up.

All the best,

Joe

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Graveyards and Gravestones / Re: Gravestone? for Margaret Webster 1785 - 1858 Kirkcaldy Church Yard
« on: Saturday 28 November 15 13:16 GMT (UK)  »
Hi markw,

Margaret Sellars happens to be my 5 x great grandmother. I am descended via her daughter Agnes Webster and son-in-law Colin McPherson.
They lived at 521 High Street, Kirkcaldy on the 1861 census.

I don't live that far from Kirkcaldy, if I am ever there I shall be sure to visit the Church Yard and see if there is a headstone.

Do you know any more about her?

Regards,

Joe

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Armed Forces / Re: His Majesties Royal Regiment of Foot - John King of Berwick. 1740s
« on: Tuesday 24 November 15 16:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Milly and Philip,

Thank you so much for your replys  :)

The list of name changes is fantastic! It is confusing as the name seems to change so many times.

I will check the records for John King's childrens births. Hopefully it will mention if he is still a soldier by 1768 (or near to). That way I can check the national archives at Kew.

Thanks.

Joe

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Armed Forces / His Majesties Royal Regiment of Foot - John King of Berwick. 1740s
« on: Sunday 15 November 15 21:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all,

(my first post so apologies if I've done something wrong).

I'm looking for information on my ancestor, John King who was born in about 1723. On his marriage to Elizabeth Trunch in Coldingham, Berwick in 1748, he is described as a Soldier in his majesties Royall Regiment of foot commanded by the Honourable Generall James Sinclair and in Lieutenant Colonel Ramsay’s company . It also mentions the Soldiers John Chapman and John McFarlane.

I have done some research, and, the royal regiment of foot was split into 2 battalions - the 1st fought at the Battle of Fontenoy during the war of the Austrian succession in 1745, whilst the 2nd was engaged in the 2nd Jacobite rising. I believe John was in the Ist, as the 2nd returned to Ireland in 1746. I have tried contacting the Royal Scots Museum at Edinburgh Castle - both by e-mail and phone - but had no answer on several attempts.

If anyone could give me some pointers or has any info on this - it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Joe

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