Guthrie's From Greenock

[The Big Bear]

Good Morning All,

My Great Grandfather was Robert Guthrie m. to Mary Jane Walker and they had 11 children of whom I know only a smidgin about a few of them. His father was John Guthrie m. to a Mary Kenedy and that is as far back as I have.
I was wondering if anybody has any knowledge of the families that stayed in Scotland or even of those that migrated to Australia, the U.S. or other places.

My grandfather came to Canada as well as a few of his siblings but not very much is known about the others. My guess is that a couple of world wars kind of messed up a lot of family ties as they seem to have all disapeared from the face of the earth.

If any thing looks familiar please get in touch and I can match what info I have of the family to see if we are connected.

Many thanks for now,
Gord

[elaine447]

Hi Gord
according to Inverclyde BMD's
Jane Walker, widow of Robert Guthrie, engine-driver, Caledonian Railway Greenock,
died at 41 Mc Adam Awe Winnipeg on 28th May 1913 see Robert (Greenock
Telegraph 13.6.1913)(would make you think there was still family here that they were informing)
and Robert
Robert Guthrie, Railway Engine Driver, husband of Jane, died at 1 McLean’s
Buildings, Port Glasgow Road, Greenock in June 1896 See Jane W. (Greenock
Telegraph 5.6.1896)
this link will take you to all the BMDs in the Greenock Telegraph just go to the names
beginning with G,
it may give you some clues to others
have you found them on any of the censuses.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dam/
Elaine
added
Roberts death cert should be on Scotlands People
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
its pay per view
sorry I dont have any credits to view for you

[elaine447]

not sure if this is the same family 1901
but posted just in case
living in Lanarkshire address 5 Hamden Terrace

Jane Guthrie            54                       abt 1847 Head
Helen Guthrie            26                       abt 1875 Daur
Robert Guthrie    22 Railway Clerk abt 1879 Son
William R Guthrie    20 App Engineer abt 1881 Son
James Guthrie            18 App Butcher   abt 1883 Son
Thomas Mitchell    16 App Butcher   abt 1885 Son
Peter Mitchell            13 Scholar           abt 1888 Son
Arthur Mitchell      9   Scholar           abt 1892 Son
all born Greenock apart from Jane she was born Markinch Fife

[elaine447]

1891 census
24 Pottery Street Greenock
Robert Guthrie    47      Head    Dailly, Ayrshire    Engine Driver
Jane Guthrie            44      wife      Markinch Fife
John Guthrie            21      son                                 Railway clerk   
Mary Guthrie            18      dau
Alexr Guthrie            14      son                                  Scholar
Robt Guthrie            12      son                                      "
Wm Guthrie            10      son                                      "
Jomes Guthrie             8       son                                      "
Thomas Guthrie     6       son                                      "
Peter Guthrie             3       son
all children born Greenock
Added:
1881 census
21 Belville Street Greenock
all the family as above down to William, with an additional child
Catherine L Guthrie aged 10

[The Big Bear]

Many many thanks for that Elaine,

I have some info on the children but the info on Jane passing in Winnipeg is totally new and unexpected!
She must have joined some of the children here after Roberts passing.
You have the correct family as he was defineately an engine driver and now I am going to try Winnipeg for a burial of Jane.

All the best,
Gord

[The Big Bear]

Howdy Elaine,

Just got back from the link you provided.

What a great wealth of information on the Guthrie's.

Again, many thanks as it looks like a lot of info to add from the grand uncles and aunts children listed, More unknown info!!!

The Markinch, Fife info for Jane is correct so all the info you found is a good connection.

The James born 1882 is my Grandfather, however I didn't know he was an apprentice butcher as he was a farmer when his children were born in Manitoba.
More searching to do in Winnipeg LOL.


Gord

[elaine447]

hi Gord
good luck and I hope it helps you to get back a few more generations
Elaine