James Barbour Scotland - South Africa

[diedraebarb]

Hi There.


I am looking for James Barbour born in Greenock.  He left Scotland sometime in the early 1900's and returned with a Wife called Jessie Weir in 1908.  Their son James Barbour was born in Wishaw, Lanarkshire in 1908.  I do not have a year of birth for James Barbour the father, this is what i would like to know.  I have also been led to believe that Jessie Weir is also from Scotland.  I know that James Barbour and Jessie Weir got married in 1907 in Krugersdorp South Africa.

I have spoken to our family and no one has any idea when they born or who their parents are.

Could anyone please help....

Regard

Diedraebarb

[sancti]

Do you know when he was born? What age is he on his marriage record?

[diedraebarb]

unfortunately not.  I do not have their marriage certif.  i do need to apply for a copy, knowing  the South African system it would take more than 6 mths to get a copy.     My best guestemation is that he was born round about 1874 to 1879.   I know that working on a whim is no good as i have already traced one group of Barbour's from Greenock and it turns out it could be the wrong group.

Thanks

[Dusty44]

I don't have my records to hand, but know that there are Barbours who were born in Ayrshire as one of them was married into my husband's family name.  I think it may have been Kilmarnock or Irvine.

[elaine447]

do you know if they died in Scotland
their death certs may give the parents names
if the informant had all the details
there are a few James Barbour's born in Greenock
is this the one you followed
James Barbour born 1873
James Barbour (father)
Sarah Brown    (mother) or
James Callander Barbour born6/6/1874
William Barbour (father)
Jessie Callander (mother)
Elaine

[diedraebarb]

Hi Elaine   


Thank you very much for the info.  Both James and Jessie died in South Africa and as far as i know none of the family has a copy of either death certificates.

I have followed the line of f) James Barbour m) Sarah Brown, it turns out that James marries a Jean Wood Johnston in 1900 and they have a daughter Margaret in 1900.  I have even looked to see if Jean perhaps passes away prior to 1907 and did not find any thing. So that could not be the James  i was looking for.  I will take a look at the other James you suggested.

Diedrae   

[sancti]

Diedrae

Did you follow up the possible birth of Jessie Weir in 1862? it may mean that James was of a similar age.

I'll post the link for others who may help

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=374243.new;topicseen#new

[diedraebarb]

Hi Sancti

I have had a look at Jessie Weir born 1862 Lanark/Lanark it turns out that her parents are James Weir and Mary.  So she can't be the one i am looking for.

I have got a list on sp from 1860 to 1880 that i am making my way through.

Diedrae