Searching for JAMES DICK, a riveter in Glasgow

[Sprutorch9]

4 Dec 1918

[cath151]

There is a military record for a James Dick resident 8.Russell Street, Partick, Glasgow.
His occupation Rivetter  12774 KOSB
He was discharged after a very short service.
His father was William and he could be on the 1901 census as an apprentice riveter living in Govan.
May be too old though born c 1885 and it is amazing how many of the same name are around so its a very long shot.

Cathy

[softly softly]

There is a military record for a James Dick resident 8.Russell Street, Partick, Glasgow.
His occupation Rivetter  12774 KOSB
He was discharged after a very short service.
His father was William and he could be on the 1901 census as an apprentice riveter living in Govan.
May be too old though born c 1885 and it is amazing how many of the same name are around so its a very long shot.

Cathy

Info only based on last post

208, Castlebank Street, Govan, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland

William Dick Head Married 43 Shipyard labourer b Partick, Lanarkshire
Mary   Dick Wife   Married 41    b Partick, Lanarkshire
James Dick Son   Single 18   Appce rivetter Partick, Lanarkshire
William N Dick   Son   - 16   Rivet heater b Partick, Lanarkshire

SS

[Sprutorch9]

This very well could be him. It certainly matches the Rivetter occupation.
I am looking at his military record right now and I notice the witness was someone named Campbell, and that name connects to the Dick name for my cousin's family.
And a 19-year-old girl might easily have been attracted to an older man.
I have only sat down a bit ago at the computer so will do some extra checking, however, this one looks like a very possible lead.
I'll let everyone know what I can find out.
And yes, I was taken aback at how many James Dicks there were, also.
Thank you, Cathy!

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Had a few credits, James Dicks birth. Parents married 1881,

SS

[Sprutorch9]

softly softly, I am overwhelmed by your generosity to help me as I am sure my cousin will be.
I cannot put into words how thankful I am to everyone that has taken their time and effort to search and find information from the past for my cousin who has long wondered who his grandfather was.
I know he will be eternally grateful to all of you.

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Should have added this to last post, birth of his brother who appears with him in 1901 census.

SS

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1891 census
58, Crawford Street, Govan, Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland

William Dick Head Widower 32   Ship yard labourer b Govan, Lanarkshire
James Dick Son   -   8 Scholar b Govan, Lanarkshire
William Dick Son - 6 Scholar b Govan, Lanarkshire
Jane Nicholson Mother-in-law   Widow   71 Housekeeper   Glasgow, Lanarkshire
William Duncanson Visitor   Unmarried   Male   19 Shipyard labourer b Govan, Lanarkshire

SS

[Sprutorch9]

Again, I cannot thank you enough, softly softly.