Currie or Watson in Eaglesham

[Blanched]

I'm afraid not. Agnes Ross, who married Robert, was my 3x great aunt so not exactly a close connection! I followed the Curries because the Ross family were also from Eaglesham & there might have been other connections. I've not found any so far & most of them moved to Glasgow. However, I must follow up the Stirling Observer article, Robert & Agnes might have been there.

Good hunting, Blanche

[johnwhite]

Thanks.

There is an obelisk in Eaglesham churchyard erected around about the same time as the family reunion. Apparently someone had a ticket inviting them... it is now sadly lost.

John Currie was proprietor of Swan Inn which is still there. Katherine his daughter died in 1874 or 76.

[anne_p]

Blanched,
You may wish to check this marriage as this John Currie appears in my tree as the son of Robert Currie and Agnes Ross.
(Ist son named Robert and 2nd daughter named Agnes Ross Currie)

Elisezebth Higgins
Gender   Female
Marriage Date   04 Jul 1856
Marriage Place   Bridgeton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
FHL Film Number   6035516
Household Members   
Name   Age
Elisezebth Higgins   
John Currie


Birth of elder daughter who married my adopted relative:
Mary Mckimmie Currie
Gender:   Female
Birth Date:   24 Aug 1856
Birth Place:   Bridgeton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Father:    John Currie
Mother:    Elizabeth Higgins

Birth of son:
Robert Currie
Gender:   Male
Birth Date:   4 Jun 1858
Birth Place:   Bridgeton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Father:    John Currie
Mother:    Elizabeth Higgins

Birth of younger daughter
Agnes Ross Currie ****
Gender:   Female
Birth Date:   24 Nov 1860
Birth Place:   Bridgeton,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Father:    John Currie
Mother:    Elizabeth Higgins

1861:
23 Green Street, Bridgeton
John Currie   27 b Eaglesham
Elizabeth Currie   25
Mary Mckinnie Currie   4
Robert Currie   2
Agnes Ross Currie   

1881:
44 Dalmarnock Road
Same address on 1881 marrige of daughter Mary

John Currie   48 b Eaglesham
Elizabeth Currie   46
Mary Currie   24 **
Robert Currie   22
Peter Currie   17
Elizabeth Currie   11
John Currie   8
William Currie   5
Donald Currie   2

(John Currie died 30 sep 1893 at above address)

[anne_p]

Blanched,
The article in the Stirling Observer had no connection to Stirling.
It was simply copied from the Glasgow Mail and entered into this newspaper.

[Blanched]

Hi Anne

You know me under another name! We have spoken about our families and have indeed met. I'll PM you.

Blanche

[anne_p]

Doh!  Blanched???

Of course ! I know who you are now.
I should have realised before......The Ross families !

Going out now but will talk to you later.

Anne

[johnwhite]

My Currie / Watson pair left Eaglesham and moved in to Glasgow, mostly East end until they died. I think John Watson worked in a cotton mill.

I imagine Katherine kept in touch with her siblings located nearby.

[johnwhite]

Regarding John Currie and Elizabeth Fulton. I think Robert Currie and Jean Hamilton are his parents.

Anyone have an idea of who Elizabeth's parents are?

[rosie17]

Regarding John Currie and Elizabeth Fulton. I think Robert Currie and Jean Hamilton are his parents.

Anyone have an idea of who Elizabeth's parents are?

Not sure about parents for this Elizabeth ...but death certificate for the Elizabeth Fulton married to Robert Currie has her mother as Susana Clark father Andrew Fulton
Rosie