June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[Joanna Tolhurst]

From ASM's voyages:
'2 February 1855
Signs a Power of Attorney in favour of his 'half brother' James Molison, then resident in Sydney.'

Found in will search on scotlandspeople:
Will at Stonehaven sheriff Court
 'James Molison   10 Dec 1869
Residing at Sydney, thereafter Commission Agent in London, thereafter residing at Craigshaw in County of Kincardine'

A James Molison died 1869 at Nigg aged 53

Nigg is south Aberdeen on the city border with the old county Kincardine.  Craigshaw Drive, Road and Crescent are roads nearby, mainly industrial estate.

Looking for James therefore born 1816:

IGI parish record:
James Molison chr 23 Dec 1816 Fraserburgh son of William M Molison and Margaret Davidson.
William Maule Molison married Margaret Davidson 15 Feb 1813 Nigg
Other children found so far, all chr at Fraserburgh:
27 Apr 1814 Robert Davidson
24 apr 1819 Christian daughter
23 Oct 1820 Saltoun son
19 June 1822 Margaret Maria.

For anyone unsure of north east Scotland Fraserburgh is further north up the coast.  I have a day off next Monday and will try to get into Aberdeen library for a search for anything useful on this bunch.

Jo

[Manchester Rambler]

I've just been reading about officer training on the excellent "Long Long Trail" website http://www.1914-1918.net/training.htm

"In February 1916, a new system of training for officers was introduced, after which, temporary commissions could only be granted if a man had been through an Officer Cadet unit. Entrants would have to be aged over 18 and a half, and to have served as a ranker or to have been with an OTC. "

Douglas was only 18 and a half in mid-1918, which doesn't leave much time for training and commission before the Armistice.  Perhaps just enough, so I suppose we can't rule it out.

Rambler

[MaryA]

Well done Jo, good connecting.  Saltoun? what an unusual name.  Would that Christian be the same one as mentioned before or just a coincidence of names?

[liverpool annie]

Jo

You're so good at coming up with this stuff - I'm so proud of you!!

Annie

[Manchester Rambler]

James Molison married Isabella Anne Forsyth in Elgin, Moray on 18 Jul 1849.  2 children I've found so far:

Margaret Molison - chr. 28 Aug 1851, Stockwell, Surrey
Annie Forsyth Molison - 22 Jan 1854, Balwain, New South Wales, Australia.

I know it's not Allan Robertson's direct family, but we haven't had anyone born in the Antipodes so far on this thread!

Just noticed I've acquired veteran status since stating the June Challenge - no grey hairs that I can see, though.

Rambler

[Joanna Tolhurst]

Delving further back:

IGI parish records: all at Nigg
Margaret Davidson chr 1 Aug 1789 parents Robert Davidson and Christian Philp
parents married 13 June 1784
other children:
Robert 4 Jan 1783
Katharine 21 Aug 1784
Alexander 29 March 1786
James 22 Oct 1787
Isobel 28 Aug 1791

Our Alexander Strachan molison (ASM) was born 1802/3.  The info we've had is that William Maule Molison is his father so that would make Margaret Davidson his step mum.
On with the search ....

[MaryA]

Congrats on both counts MR, the family is spreading to every part of the world.

Jessie Robertson Johnson born 1858

Charles Robertson Johnson born 1857

Does anybody have an opinion about these two names, do you think they might have been illegitimate and Alice gave them their father's name in the middle?

[Paul E]

Congratulations on Veteranhood, MR - I think we all knew you had it in you!  At the rate this thread is developing, I think we can predict another star by the end of the month!

Hmm - back to Douglas - useful information re officer training.
Of course, Douglas may have lied about his age.  I'll try to check 1837Online tomorrow to determine the Quarter when Douglas was registered.

What is clear from this whole thread is that there are an awful lot of user-submitted IGI records.  As someone remarked earlier, someone has gone to a lot of trouble to collect records about these people!

cheers

Paul

[liverpool annie]

I just know that these people are connected -  but I'm going doodle alley -  so please could you take a look and see if they work


Elizabeth J. ROBERTSON Relationship Head Condition W Gender F Age 53 Occupation Annuitant Birthplace Stratford Le Bow, Middlesex Address 59 Up Gloster Pl, London, Middlesex

George ROBERTSON Relationship Son Condition U Gender M Age 28 Occupation Bankers Clerk Birthplace Stratford Le Bow, Middlesex Address 59 Up Gloster Pl, London, Middlesex

Henry Douglas ROBERTSON Relationship Son Condition U Gender M Age 23 Occupation Accountants Clerk Birthplace Marylebone Address 59 Up Gloster Pl, London, Middlesex

Emma DALE Relationship Sister Condition U Gender F Age 49 Occupation Annuitant Birthplace Stratford Le Bow, Middlesex, Address 59 Up Gloster Pl, London, Middlesex

Thanks

Annie