Crane Driver in Edinburgh

[Denby1]

I've reached a brickwall regarding my great grandfather who lived in Edinburgh, but was born in Ireland. However, I'm not sure where.

According to various census records and certificates he was a Steam Crane Driver and later an Electric Craneman. This was during the period 1895 to 1920.

Does anyone know whether there are records somewhere that would give details of people employed in such a profession in Edinburgh during this time?

Thanks,
Denby

[vvbg]

Hi Denby,
Sorry, i only just discovered your post.

What is the name  of the family you are looking for?
My grandfather was an electric craneman who was born in Leith, Edinburgh in the late 1890's.
His mothers family came from Ireland then moved to Glasgow.
Hope i can be of help if you can give me more detail.

[Denby1]

Hello,

My great-grandfather's name was Michael Carroll. He was born in Ireland, but married in Haddington in 1888. He moved to Edinburgh in the 1890's with his family and then was employed as a Steam Crane Driver and later an Electric Craneman up until sometime in the 1920's. I would like to find out more about him and also try to trace the tree back in Ireland. I will be very interested to hear what details you may have, especially if you have any information about crane drivers in Edinburgh.

Regards,
Denby

[janerussell27]

hi i had a great grandfather named micheal carroll who married in 1888 in haddington to Bridget McDonald,
they had a lot of children the last child is thomas that is my gran father hope this is the write person i have been doing this tree for a long time , i have lots off info if u wish to now thanks Jane

[Denby1]

Hello Jane,

I'm pretty sure that we have been in touch before via GenesReunited, but that was a few years ago. Have you got any further details regarding Michael Carroll? I'm trying to discover where in Ireland he actually came from.

Regards,
Denby

[janerussell27]

no i have not been doing this for a quill who were u connected to through the tree i`m back on tracing the tree again its been so long, how have u been doing, hope all is well. take care hope to catch up sometime thanks

[Denby1]

Jane,

My grandmother is Mary who was born in 1908. The 1911 census shows that Bridget and Michael had 12 children, but three had died by 1911.

Denby

[janerussell27]

denby
yes i think they had 12 children but i did not know about your grandmother mary, my granfather was thomas i thought he was the youngest, am sorry i`m glad to see another member of the family, i have john who died 1900 1 years old and anne 1902 2 years old, i have there death cert,is there any more info u have to help me to get this tree together, thank u

[Denby1]

Hello Jane,

I've just read your reply after returning from holiday. There were three children born after Thomas. They were James (born 1904), Josephine (born 1906, died one year later) and Mary (born 1908).   

Denby