June 2005 RootsChat Challenge

[Manchester Rambler]

Can only find Anna Maria and youngest son in 1881:

19 Hove Villas, Hove

Anna Maria L Ewing  Wife  Married  40  Interest of Money  b. Scotland
James G Ewing  Son  10  Scholar  b. Manchester

RG11/1097 - Folio 48 - Pg 5

Free BMD births:

William Leckie Ewing - Dec 1865 - Altrincham  8a 147
James Graham Ewing - Mar 1871 - Chorlton  8c 707

Cheshire BMD births:

Frances Killian Ewing - 1869 - Hazel Grove

Rambler

[Keziahemm]

Paul, could this be William A Robertson in  1881?

Source:  FHL Film 0203691  GRO  vol 646-2  page 39

Dowanhill Gardens Dunard, Govan, Lanark

William A Robertson  Head  m  48  Wine Broker b:  Leven, Fife
Agnes Robertson wife  m  43  b: Glasgow
Jane H Robertson daur  u  19  b: Glasgow
Agnes R Robertson  daur  u  16 b:  Eastwood, Renfrew
Ethel Robertson  daur  5 b:  Partick
Grace B Robertson  daur  1 b:  Partick

plus 6 servants

Susan 

[liverpool annie]

It HAD to be a Kezia!!

[Manchester Rambler]

From Free BMD:

John Orr Ewing (1859)  m. Ellen Clarissa Kennard, Sep qtr 1883, Kensington.

Oldest child Archibald Ian Ewing b. Jun qtr 1884, Kensington.

Rambler

[Keziahemm]

Hi Folks,

Didn't realise I had made it a thousand hits.

Well done everyone on a super challenge

Susan     

[liverpool annie]

1901

Holmer Hall Hereford      
   
Alice Ewing   abt 1895   Holmer, Herefordshire   Daughter Holmer Herefordshire      
Dora Ewing   abt 1881   Bedford, Bedfordshire   Daughter Holmer Herefordshire      
Edith Orr Ewing   abt 1855   Ealing, Middlesex   Head   Holmer Herefordshire       
Evelyn Ewing   abt 1894   Holmer, Herefordshire   Daughter Holmer Herefordshire      
Greta Ewing   abt 1893   Holmer, Herefordshire   Daughter Holmer Herefordshire      
Helen Ewing   abt 1898   Holmer, Herefordshire   Daughter Holmer Herefordshire      
Hugh Ewing   abt 1892   Northants, Preston Deanery    Son   Holmer Herefordshire      
Ina Ewing   abt 1890   Northants, Preston Deanery    Daughter Holmer Herefordshire      
Clara Howells   abt 1883   Ludlow, Shropshire   Servant   Holmer Herefordshire      
Elizabeth Mc Kenzie   abt 1877   Scilly Isles, St Mary   Servant Holmer Herefordshire      
Celia Paige   abt 1883   Cheddar, Somerset   Servant   Holmer Herefordshire      
Louisa Pritchard   abt 1887   Holmer, Herefordshire   Servant Holmer Herefordshire      
Agnes Bayliss   abt 1878   Weston Beggard, Herefordshire   Servant Holmer Herefordshire      
Rosa Davis   abt 1856   London   Servant   Holmer   Herefordshire

Edith was living on own means and was deaf!

[liverpool annie]

Want a new boat looks like we have 2 Orrs in the water!!


1899        16b   Eelin    65'                               Capt Orr Ewing
-               17b   Cherub    Fishing boat                 F W Leith
-                  18b   Wayward    24 ton Sailing yacht   C A Fletcher
-               19b   Endrick    36'                               A E Orr Ewing

http://www.berthongroup.co.uk/company/buildreg1.html#top

[Paul E]

RIP Claude Robertson? 

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/memorials/Memorial.cfm?EventGroup=16&MemorialPage=3&MemorialID=M3759

This shows a possible death for a Claude W Robertson (apologies if anyone has posted this before and I missed it):

Robertson, Claude William
Age:   
Date of death: 21/7/1900  Cause of death: Unknown/None
Rank/Occupation: 
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry 
Notes:
Captain RMLI, O.C. 'B' Squadron 1st Australian Bushmen. B.Godalming, Sy. 1868 and was serving in Sydney, Australia at outbreak of Boer War. Volunteered to join Australian Bushmen and landed at Beirg. Involved with relief of Mefeking.

Not sure how far apart Peckham and Godalming are.

Right age and name - any views?

Paul

[liverpool annie]

Paul

We've been there!! - remember ?

Annie