George Sturrock 1880 - 1950

[Bermudagirl]

Hi! I'm trying to trace the descendants of my great uncle George Sturrock who was born in Edinburgh 1/12/1880. He died 7/1/1950 in Richmond, Surrey. He was a retired Director of Public Works in the Straits Settlements (now Singapore & Malaysia). The informant was his son George M Sturrock of Harmondsworth, Middlesex. I am trying to trace George M and his sister Betty. I don't know who their father married, and I don't know if either George M or Betty had children. Any help would be much appreciated!

[lizdb]

Would be worth seeing if he left a will - they can be very good at naming surviving widows and descendents

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm

[Bermudagirl]

Thanks! That hadn't occured to me - will check that out!

[jc26red]

Looks like George is listed as in incoming passenger a couple of times

10 May 1935 from Singapore to London
George age54 civil engineer
with wife Agnes age 45
address given Eglinton Cres Edinburgh
ship: Cathay

29 April1932
ship Rajputana
from Straits to London
also with them this time  is a daughter Helen B age 21
Adress given Walker st Edinburgh

Have you looked on Scotlandspeople for a marriage?

[Bermudagirl]

Yes I had looked on Scotland's People but didn't find anything. Will have a look again though. Thanks very much!

[jc26red]

ok, if the incoming passenger is correct then this looks like him in 1901 Edinburgh
5 House )'Hill Ter Cramdond Edinburgh
Maggie Sturrock head 51 born Kilmadock Perthshire
George Sturrock 20 son Civil Engineer born Edinburgh
Maggie J Sturrock 18
William G Sturrock 16
Patricia B Sturrock 13
Robert C Sturrock 11

[jc26red]

If George married abroad, then the marriage should be on FindMyPast overseas BMDs, maybe George M and Helen B were born abroad
FindMyPast also has passengers leaving the UK, which should help you narrow down a marriage date

[Bermudagirl]

Thanks for your advice! Yes that's the family! Patricia B was my grandmother. Robert, William and another brother John all emigrated to Canada. I was left with George and Maggie Jane. I'm hoping that when the 1911 Census gets released it might help with Maggie...
Thanks again!

[jc26red]

I also have Sturrocks from Edinburgh in my tree but they left Scotland much earlier! Do you know what the M stands for in George M Sturrock?
I have several that have Melvin as a middle name.....from a forefather way back