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Hello Magian,
I'm beginning to wonder if the Logan family you are researching is the same one that I am. I have always been told that there were cousins of my grandfather (Alexander Logan) who lived in East Linton. However, we have never met any of them, and I believe the contact ended with his death in 1952. My great great grandfather was James Logan born 1790 in Glasgow, and died 1858 in Paisley. He married to Jean Bolton in 1836, and they had five children (Charlotte, James, David, Mary, and Alexander) according to the 1851 census, but there are two other girls (Ann and Elizabeth) on the 1841 census who do not appear on the one in 1851(not sure how they were related). James Logan died age 68, and on his death certificate it shows he was a Chelsea Pensioner. I see from previous correspondence on your page, that there are several references to this Logan family in Paisley but I'm not sure if they are connected to your Logan family. Maybe we need to dig a little and compare info to establish if there is a connection.

Regards,
Lenna

Hi Margaret, James Logan was my great great grandfather. He died at 11 Millarston, Paisley on 11 July 1858 age 68, cause of death, old age and debility. You will find a copy of his death certificate on Scotlands People (Statutory registers deaths 559/1207). His wife, Jean Bolton died 11 March 1858 at the same address from bronchitis, (Statutory registers deaths 559/1 84), they are both buried at High Church, Paisley. My great grandfather was Alexander Logan, born 4 Dec 1855, hence the reason he does not appear on 1851 census. I cannot find a birth certificate for him, or any of his siblings, which makes me think they were born abroad. I do wonder about the Margaret Sommerville on your great great great grandfather's death certificate, where does she fit in?

Hope this fills a few gaps for you.

Lenna