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Dumbartonshire/Ayr/Ireland: An unsolved puzzle
« on: Tuesday 22 January 08 20:48 GMT (UK) »
Hello all

Hello everyone

I would be grateful if anyone can answer this puzzle.  I'll keep it brief ....

1. In 1855, in Helensburgh,  Scotland,  My Great G/F James b. 1836 in 'Co. Sligo' married Ellen Cryan also from 'Co. Sligo'.  Both were 19 yrs old.  James' surname was shown as 'Davidson'.  A daughter was born the following year when everyone's surname was now spelt 'Davis'.

There followed a series of events involving James Davis (senior) deserting the family who had moved to Ireland, and returning to Helensburgh or thereabouts. 

The first daughter married a Joseph Hamilton in Irvine, Ayrshire in 1878 and they subsequently moved to the USA.  At the time of the marriage, James Davis (senior) was shown on the m. cert. as a 'gas manager' but it is not known whether he was present.

The puzzle relates to movements back and forth to Ireland, a mysterious liaison about which nothing is known.  there is also a query about where JD 'senior' was employed and whether it was in Ayrshire.  There are other aspects which I won't go into at the moment.  I would however appreciate any information that seems relevant.

Many thanks

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Re: Dumbartonshire/Ayr/Ireland: An unsolved puzzle
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 January 08 21:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bills Smiley

Look a bit of a puzzle.

First question - have you got a death for James Davis (snr)?

Second question - have you got an immigration record for him?

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Re: Dumbartonshire/Ayr/Ireland: An unsolved puzzle
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 22 January 08 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gadget

The answer is 'no' to both questions

He is believed to have died in Scotland but there is no further information on that.

He did not go to the States to my knowledge.  And iimmigration from Ireland to Scotland was unrestricted

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Re: Dumbartonshire/Ayr/Ireland: An unsolved puzzle
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 22 January 08 22:30 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried for a death on Scotland's People

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

It could throw up a few possibles.

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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 20:40 GMT (UK) »
Yes, but without a location for the death, the task is impossible.  there are plenty of JDs

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 20:41 GMT (UK) »
Even his age at death is unknown

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 20:53 GMT (UK) »
Yes. It's tricky but I've managed with some of mine. It means checking and double checking and leaving no stone unturned - and it will be expensive.

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