James Millar of Grahamston

[SMOOTHIE]

My great grandfather James Millar was born in 1883. I discovered on the 1911 England census he was born in Grahmston. I persume this is Grahmston, Sterling.  I looked up the birth records on scotlandspeople and can not find anyone listed as being  born in 1883/1884 in the district of Grahamston.

Is Grahamston the 'district' or have I got this wrong? All I know about him, is his fathers name was George Millar.

If anyone can help my solve a long family mystery I would be very very greatful.

[CaroleW]

Hi

Does the 1911 entry say Scotland Grahmston or just Grahmston

[andycand]

Hi

Scotlandspeople index doesn't have a Registration District called Grahamston but the Grahamston, Stirlingshire one could be in Falkirk. On a previous topic you spelt it as Grahamstone, what exactly did the 1911 census say? Also, was he head of the Household?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,388420.msg2601235.html#msg2601235

You mention his fathers name was George, was that from his marriage certificate? If so, are James surname and age a constant.

Andy

[SMOOTHIE]

Hello Andy,

Sorry for the spelling mistake.

On the 1911 English Census he was living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. He lists himself as being born in Grahamston, Scotland, nationality British. He writes that he is 28 and head of the household. His age is consistent with his wedding certificate, which lists his fathers name as George Millar (deceased).

I looked up the birth records for 1883. There is a James listed under SLAMANNAN, STIRLING but it is not him. The other James, listed under Haggs is not him either. I checked the 1884 records and there are James listed under KILSYTH, and ST NINIANS but I don't think Grahamston is in these places. Its difficult to find anything out about Grahamston- all I can see are lots of references to its railway station and that it is in Falkirk.

Thanks
Martine

[andycand]

Hi

The 1911 census was taken on the 2nd April 1911 so if he gave his age as 28, and if its accurate, then his date of birth would be between 3rd April 1882 and 2nd April 1883. You should be able to narrow it down further from his marriage certificate but the problem is, as many of us have found, ages on various documents are quite often out by a year or two.

What was James occupation on both the 1911 census and his marriage certificate and what was his fathers? This might help to find them in an earlier census

Andy

[Lemon Nelly]

I am in Falkirk. Grahamston is an area of Falkirk. Can I help you? :-)

[RJ_Paton]

I am in Falkirk. Grahamston is an area of Falkirk. Can I help you? :-)

Unfortunately there are other Grahamston's

Grahamston Village was situated in what is now central Glasgow but was all but wiped out when they built Glasgow Central Station.

There is also another area in Barrhead called Grahamston which had a small settlement for many years.

[Lemon Nelly]

Thankyou Falkyrn, but if anyone does need help for this area I don't mind helping.  ;)If it isn't Falkirk this time, good luck with the hunt

[RJ_Paton]

My apologies, The assistance of someone with real local knowledge is always best -  and I'm sure that if this James Millar is from your Grahamston that will prove to be the case.