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Lanarkshire / Re: McAloon Family in 1861 Census - Old Monkland areas -
« on: Monday 21 March 22 21:10 GMT (UK)  »
Regarding McAloon being recorded as Monday in the census, here's a possible explanation.  In his book The Surnames of Ireland, Edward MacLysaght writes that this could result from mistranslation of the Irish name: 

"Mac Giolla Eoin could become Monday instead of MacAloon from the supposed similarity of the sound
of the latter part of the name to Luain the Irish word for Monday." 


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Lanarkshire / Re: GEORGE STURGEON death
« on: Saturday 25 April 20 18:02 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your input, CaroleW. 

I've had some success tracking a few of the children, with plenty of records to confirm that I've got the right family, but George's death certificate would be handy (especially in Scotland as it would provide his parents' names).  I tried looking in Ireland but found nothing.  Discrepancies with Sarah's age might be explained by her second husband being a younger man.  It's possible she was being economical with the truth.  But census ages are often unreliable anyway. 

This George Sturgeon death has had me stuck for some time, but I'll stick at it. 

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Lanarkshire / GEORGE STURGEON death
« on: Thursday 23 April 20 16:18 BST (UK)  »
George Sturgeon is listed with his family in the 1871 census.  A 48-year-old labourer in an ironworks in Old Monkland, he and his wife Sarah (maiden name England or English) were living in Fell's Land in Dundyvan.  The couple and their 6 children were all born in Ireland.  By 1877, Sarah was a widow and re-married in that year.  She and her second husband Richard Tippen can be found in the 1881 census in Coatbridge. 

But what happened to George Sturgeon?  I can find no death record between 1871 and 1877.  I've tried all sorts of name variations, not only in Lanarkshire but all throughout Scotland, but I've drawn a blank. 

Can anybody help? 

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Armed Forces / Re: Croix de Guerre, George Hannan, Coatbridge
« on: Friday 14 February 20 11:26 GMT (UK)  »
Yes, there's an interesting story in there somewhere.  My current Ancestry subscription doesn't allow access to Fold3, but I'll maybe revisit that problem later.  Thanks again for your input, MaxD.  I am in your debt.  Rootschat is an excellent forum with some very obliging contributors. 

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Armed Forces / Re: Croix de Guerre, George Hannan, Coatbridge
« on: Thursday 13 February 20 21:20 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks to MaxD for finding this information and for the explanation of the procedure involved.  All in little over an hour since I posted my query! 

(I'm sure I'd tried the London Gazette without success, but this link worked perfectly.) 

Thanks again.

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Armed Forces / Croix de Guerre, George Hannan, Coatbridge
« on: Thursday 13 February 20 16:34 GMT (UK)  »
George Hannan of the 2nd Highland Light Infantry (Service Number 7749) was awarded the Croix de Guerre in WWI.  Newspaper articles from 1919 report that he was presented with a gold watch and diploma by Judge Kellock, on behalf of the citizens of Coatbridge.  I can find no details of the action that led to him being awarded the medal. 

Can anybody help?

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Lanarkshire / Re: JAMES HANNAN - Merchant Navy
« on: Saturday 23 November 19 06:08 GMT (UK)  »
I think I've found the truth about the elusive Mr Hannan, but none of the original information I was given was correct.  JOHN JAMES HANNAN, aged 24, the son of George and Jane Hannan of Coatbridge, died on 20/07/1945.  He was serving with the Royal Naval Patrol Service aboard the HMT Nebula, a minesweeper.  His record says Died On War Service.  Apparently unable to swim, he drowned in an accident and is buried in the British cemetery in Recife, Brazil. 

It seems to me that the tale I was told was a wildly inaccurate version of this story. 

Thanks to everybody on Rootschat who contributed.

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Lanarkshire / Coatbridge War Memorial
« on: Wednesday 26 June 19 23:04 BST (UK)  »
This is an excellent website for anyone whose family lost a loved one in WW1. 

https://coatbridgeandthegreatwar.com/index.php 

Many thanks to John McCann for his efforts in compiling this information.

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Lanarkshire / Re: JAMES HANNAN - Merchant Navy
« on: Monday 17 June 19 00:12 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: LH on Friday 14 June 19 19:00 BST (UK)
Hi

From over two decades searching for a female ancestor, we’ve discovered Hannan must be the easiest name to ‘get wrong’.   Its listed on various official registers listed as Harmon, Harman, Hannen, Hannan and even Carman.

Good Luck with your search.

Haanan, Haney and Heenan are other variations I've seen. 

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