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Fife / Re: HEADSTONES in Kirkcaldy Cemeteries(Part 2)
« on: Saturday 06 June 20 11:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi Norrie

This discussion string is looking like an epic.

Would you have anything on Alexander Johnstone Thomson (my great grandfather) born in 1867.  The rest of his family emigrated to New Zealand but I understand he stayed in Kirkcaldy and we lost track of him.

Regards

Hugh Wilson

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Ayrshire / Re: John and James Wilson of Kilmarnock
« on: Tuesday 02 June 20 20:49 BST (UK)  »
Some really good leads.  Thank you all for taking the time to help us.

James Wilson immigrated to New Zealand with his family on the first Scottish immigration ship to New Zealand in 1840.  So he is buried in New Zealand.  We have good information on his life after immigration but not much on his early life.

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Ayrshire / Re: John and James Wilson of Kilmarnock
« on: Tuesday 02 June 20 11:31 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Colin

I think that John Wilson the printer was married to Jamie Shariff.  His occupation is listed as printer on the marriage document I found so I think Jamie is the wife of the famous John Wilson who you mention above.

However I find no record of them producing children so I think I may be looking for another Wilson couple in the area.  As you noted there are 27 possibilities so a bit more work required.

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Ayrshire / Re: John and James Wilson of Kilmarnock
« on: Tuesday 02 June 20 06:57 BST (UK)  »
Hi Ev and Colin

Thank you for the good clues.  There does seem to be an indication that the wife of John Wilson the printer was Jamie Sherriff.   Something to check and rule out

The Margaret Smith link was from the Ayrshire Roots site but there is no evidence provided and, as you point out, nothing on other sites.


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Ayrshire / John and James Wilson of Kilmarnock
« on: Monday 01 June 20 11:38 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the father of my great great great grandfather who was James Wilson who was born in Kilmarnock (or thereabouts) in 1799 and died in in New Zealand in 1829.

I suspect his father’s name was John which led me to John Wilson (1758-1821).  I believe he was a famous printer in Kilmarnock at the time having printed Robbie Burns’ first book.

I have some sources that indicate that James’ mother was Margaret Smith (1755??) so that could provide a link.

I found John’s gravestone but it just says his wife is buried there but gives no name. 

 I have not found any marriage details nor could I finds James birth record.

Would anyone have any information on any of these people?


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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: MARSHALL in Loughborough 1820-1850
« on: Monday 01 June 20 11:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi Jo

I am a newbie so cannot do a personal message.  I am descended from James Marshall and Jane Hirst.  I have also hit a brick wall trying to figure out where James Marshall came from.  Keen to exchange information

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Leicestershire / Re: John Goodacre Marshall
« on: Monday 25 May 20 12:34 BST (UK)  »
This may be relevant to my search for the family of my GG Grandfather who was James William Marshall.  He was born in Loughborough in 1823 and immigrated to New Zealand in 1852. 

He just arrived alone in New Plymouth.  The only information his eventual in-laws could glean was that he had a mother, two brothers and a sister in Loughborough.

I found him in the 1951 census lodging in the area then he immigrated.  However no clues on who his mother and father were.

I wonder if John was his brother.  Any leads would be appreciated.

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