Samuel Lingard and Family, 73 Willowbrae Road, Edinburgh

[john1979]

Hello

After posting a message yesterday regarding Samuel Lingard and Family
I recieved several replies which lead me to some new information.
That was on the Lancashire, ENGLAND message threads

In 1911 the family is living in Edinburgh, Portobello\South Leith at 73 Willowbrae Road

Samuel 1883 Preston england
Isabella
Hilda 1909 Manchester
Later Mabel 1912 Edinburgh
Later William 1917 Edinburgh

Samuel Lingard joined the army in 1916 and was living at 69 Willowbrae Rd, Edinburgh according to info on his file in Ancestry co uk

I am now wondering if there is any more information availiable for the family. from 1911 onwards

Are there any trade directories for Edinburgh from 1911 onwards ?

The story told is they also went to Ireland? and had shop No idea if this is true or what dates

Samuel Lingard is my 1st Cousin 4  times removed


Cheers John Melling

[HubbellGardiner]

Hi John

The National Library of Scotland has a collection of Scottish Post Office directories which are available to view for free online.

They are available at www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office

Unfortunately, for Edinburgh, the last directory available online is for 1911-1912. It still might be worth checking the directories for around about that time period to see if you can find any entries relating to the family.

Hope this information helps.

Regards,
HubbellGardiner

[Sandymc47]

Hi John

Have you looked at free site  Lancashire BMD.

In 1883 there is a Samuel Lingard born that year sub district St John
in Preston with Mothers maiden name as Peel.  It also gives you a
reference if you want to order the birth certificate. He is the only Samuel born that year in Lancashire so would presume he is yours?
Also on Lancashire BMD is a wedding for
Samuel Lingard who married Isabella Fidler at St John the Evangalist, Whittel-le-Woods, Preston in 1908 which might help you go forward to your search as to what happened after 1911

regards Sandymc   

p.s Seeing you know where he was born and then lived might be an idea trying to find his Army records from 1916 to 1918 as it might give you
information in there as to what might have happened to him?

[john1979]

Hello

Thanks for the replies...

I had a look in the directories but could not see anything for Samuel Lingard...
I do know that he became a Motor Driver whilst serving during WW1 upto 1919\20.
After that i have no idea. Supposedly he went back into selling Shoes  and Boots

As for the message from Sandymc47... Yes that the right family and i have that info thanks

Guess i shall keep searching for the clues

Thanks for the help so far

John