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« on: Wednesday 11 May 05 07:36 BST (UK) »
John Menzies (Coal Miner) was killed on 11 November 1902.  I am trying to ascertain the name of the coal mine he was killed in and circumstances surrounding the accident.  All I know at this stage is that he was found dead at the 4th Pull No. 5 Pit West Longrigg.  I have searched the Durham Mining Museum, but they only seem to list the names of those killed in mining accidents where 5 or more people were killed.  Can anybody help.
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Re: MENZIES Family (Coal Miners)
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 12 May 05 21:18 BST (UK) »
Hi Mollydog,

Try searching on Google for West Longrigg Pit, Stirlingshire.

You'll get tons of sites but you might have to do a lot of reading to find who you're looking for.

Good Luck!

Anne
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« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 May 05 00:23 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Anne for your reply.  I am new at this.  I will try what you suggested.
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 14 August 05 21:10 BST (UK) »
Hello, hope your search was fruitful.

Just beginning to search my wife's lines in Scotland.
Have you ever noticed a Janet Minzies who married a John Leckie in the area of Campsie . Not sure of year but one of her children was born 1805.

Any help appreciated.

Sam Wehunt
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Leckie Family - Campsie, Lennoxtown area. Specifficaly: James Leckie b. 1805 and wife Margaret Stewart McCauley b. 1805 .  Any Help Appreciated
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« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 August 05 00:34 BST (UK) »
Sorry WehuntSam, haven't come across any Janets in that era so far.  Happy hunting!

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 August 05 11:59 BST (UK) »
Hi WehuntSam,

I hope you find Sam!!!

I found the following for you on the British Vital Records:

LECKIE, Alexander
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 18 Oct 1795
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father:   John LECKIE
Mother:   Janet MINZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1730 – 1820

LECKIE, Alexander
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 28 Apr 1797
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MINZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1730 – 1820

LECKIE, Cathrine
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 16 Apr 1799
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MENZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1798 – 1800

LECKIE, John
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 11 Jun 1801
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MINZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1730 – 1820

LECKIE, James
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 29 Dec 1805
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MENZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1805 – 1805

LECKIE, William
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1808   
Christening Date: 2 Oct 1808
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MINZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1730 – 1820

LECKIE, Helen
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1812   
Christening Date: 9 Feb 1812
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MINZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1809 – 1855

LECKIE, Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1814   
Christening Date: 12 Jun 1814
Recorded in: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Father: John LECKIE
Mother: Janet MENZIES
Source:   FHL Film 1041973   Dates:   1809 – 1855

John and Janet would probably have married in 1794 although I can't find a marriage for them in Campsie or in Stirlingshire.

Hope this helps.

Anne
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« Reply #6 on: Monday 07 November 05 07:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Janet Menzies was married to John Leckie a grocer originally from Gargunnock and who settled in Lennoxtown.  John died in 1855 and Janet in 1854 aged 84.  Their daughter Janet died aged 78 in November 1881. All three are buried in Lennoxtown.  Their son William became a farmer in Gooseholm and married Marjory Stevenson in 1840 in Dumbarton.  They had 8 children, all of whom were born in Dumbarton.

John's parents were Alexander Leckie and Helen Keir who married in Balfron 5/12/1767.  If you have any information on Alexander and who his parents & siblings were, I'd love to hear from you.
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