Buchan obvserver 1949

[jessienicolson]

the only illegitimate child of my great gradnmother Jane Reid who had the father named was JohnGray who went to live with his father John Gray.  My grandmother Elspet Reid born 1884 Aberdeen did not have father named and I think Thomas Sutherland may have been the father. She was brought up by a Cormack family in Aberdeen, who lived nearby to where Jane Reid was living.
James Sutherland has been a puzzle for many years but one day all will come to light.
I thank everyone who has given me information.  Thanks

[rosie17]

Yes it is a tricky one  As James is not showing on the 1891 census with Jane Sutherland and neither is  Thomas .
Do you have the marriage certificate for Thomas Sutherland 1906 to see if maybe he was a witness .
I seen the certificate for Thomas Sutherland the son but no luck there being a witness

Rosie

[jessienicolson]

Unfortunately I am unable to put my hand onit at present, but I remember seeing it and he definitely wasnt on as a witness, it was his wifes relatives, I remember it well.  I think James having been born approx 1887 may not have moved to Peterhead with his father and brother in 1906.  I am only guessing at the moment.
Regarding the birth of my grandmother Elspet, illegitimate daughter of Jane Reid, her full name on her birth cert in 1884 is Elspet Sutherland Reid.  I feel sure Thomas was her father.  On the photographof Thomas Snr with James and Thomas Jr, I did notice a strong resemblance with Thos Jr and a male cousin of mine.
I am not sure which regiment James would have been with in the first world war.