Arbroath Year Book & East Forfarshire Directory Lookup Offer

[Forfarian]

PS:  I think I have attached an image of the name of the house I am interested in, as inscribed in the Register of Births.

I read it as Caer-cadyn.

[madmaz13]

Hi

I am researching my family tree and wondered if you would possibly help me with any information pertaining to James Tindal Morgan. I believe he was a licensed grocer in Arbroath. He died in 1929 aged 75 in Marywell and I believe he buried at St. Vigeans. His wife's maiden name was Annie Watson and I believe it may have been her family's money that helped Jame set up his business or he may have taken over from her father?

Any information at all would be most helpful.

Kindest regards
M

[genmom711]

Greetings Derek,

A very belated thank you for the information you provided In June of last year. It may have gone to spam because I do not recall ever seeing it until today.

I also will be checking out the link for the Black Watch Division and WWI, you provided in another post.

My ggf, Samuel Christie, was reportedly a member of that division however not for Great War but the Boar War. He fought in the US Air Corp in 1917.

Re: his Boar War service, it is noted that he was an honorary mayor of Arbroath. Is that something soldiers who served in that action received. Somewhat akin to receiving a key to the city in the USA. Do you have any knowledge of this title for post war soldiers?

Thanks Again,
S. Lynn

[ev]

hi Madmaz13

welcome to rootschat 

scotlandspeople has james tindal morgan death 1927 arbroath angus born c1852
deceased online has james tindal morgan death 31st aug. 1927, buried 2nd sept. 1927 arbroath eastern cemetery

SP has annie morgan(other surname watson) death 1938 arbroath angus
born c1864
deceased online has annie watson morgan death 14th nov. 1938 , buried
17th nov. 1938 arbroath eastern cemetery

ev

[madmaz13]

Hi ev

Thank you for replying to me so quickly. The information was very helpful.

I am also trying to find out about the grocer's business that James Tindal Morgan ran in either Arbroath or St Vigeans around 1890-1910 approx maybe longer timescale.

Can anyone help? Please.

Madmaz13

[DennyDescendant]

it is noted that he was an honorary mayor of Arbroath. Is that something soldiers who served in that action received. Somewhat akin to receiving a key to the city in the USA. Do you have any knowledge of this title for post war soldiers?

Thanks Again,
S. Lynn

Hi,

He was granted the title honorary Burgess, which is akin to being given the freedom of a town or city. It was a title awarded to all returned veterans of the Boer War from Arbroath.

Cheers,
Derek.

[DennyDescendant]

A few of the earliest yearbooks are scanned and online.

http://archive.org/details/arbroathyearbook1891arbr
http://archive.org/details/arbroathyearbook1894arbr
http://archive.org/details/arbroathyearbook1899arbr
http://archive.org/details/arbroathyearbook1901arbr

Enjoy!

Derek

[Forfarian]

Re: his Boar War service, it is noted that he was an honorary mayor of Arbroath.

Just for the sake of clarity, the office of mayor does not exist in Scotland. The civic head is the Provost, or Lord Provost in the case of certain cities.

And to add to potential confusion, in England a provost is an ecclesiastical dignitary, or an officer at an Oxbridge college whose duties include keeping the students in order.

[DennyDescendant]

Good points Forfarian, there's also the military appointment of Provost Sergeant who is responsible for discipline within a battalion or regiment.

Derek.