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GrahamB68
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complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« on: Wednesday 21 October 09 15:59 UTC (UK) »
hi all,glad i've found this site but could really do with any help at all just to get me started.I'm looking for my grandfather William Crawford Walker from Fort Leith,born 1889.i know he ran away to sea in his teens but am hoping he's on the 1891 census.he eventually ended up living out his years in Salford near manchester.Not a lot to go on but a little glimmer of light is all the encouragement i need.If any additional info is available i'd be very grateful,
                                                                      thanks for taking time to read this
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CaroleW
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 October 09 17:08 UTC (UK) »
Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Do you know the names of his parents?

Was he born in Leith or did he just live there after his marriage

He should be on both the 1891 and 1901 given he was only 12 in 1901 but there are quite a few William Walkers but no William C Walker so I want to be sure I have the right entry
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KirstyG
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 October 09 17:16 UTC (UK) »
Hi Graham

There are 2 births showing on Scotland's People for William Crawfor Walker
1889 Leith Midlothian <-- probably yours
1895 Dumfries

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (official BMD website for Scotland)

This should give you the names of both his parents and when they married.

Kirsty
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 22 October 09 08:50 UTC (UK) »
hi,many thanks for your replies and as i say this is a first for me.Dad says its definately 1889 leith.my dad said Fort Leith but i'm assuming they're one and the same? i am very grateful for your assistance.
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 22 October 09 09:04 UTC (UK) »
Hi Graham

It was more commonly known as Leith Fort.

You can find it near the centre of this map....

http://www.nls.uk/maps/towns/detail.cfm?id=377

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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 22 October 09 09:24 UTC (UK) »
many thanks Hibee,just trying to log on to Kirstys link.
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 22 October 09 09:54 UTC (UK) »
hi carole,definately born 1889 in Leith. William Crawford Walker. He married constance beale ? in the 1920s,sorry  i know its not a lot to go on lol.
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 22 October 09 12:46 UTC (UK) »
hi all,i cannot as yet get on the scotlands people link,i have sent them a email but no reply as yet.i do also know that my grandfather was  Inter armed forces boxing champion (date unknown) would there be a site or forum to contact to find anything on this?
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 22 October 09 15:30 UTC (UK) »
When you say he ran away to sea, does that mean he was in the navy? If so you might find that they still have records. It might be worth contacting them and asking.

Navy
http://www.rnboxing.org.uk/

Army
http://www.army.mod.uk/events/sport/3264.aspx

Air Force
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafboxing/

The Inter Services Boxing Championships are still being held. Someone must have archives. The MOD rarely seems to dispose of anything!

Kirsty
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 22 October 09 16:14 UTC (UK) »
thats great kirsty ,thanks so much,i think he did serve in the royal navy but may have started in the merchant but then i don't really know.i will check the links you have sent me and hopefully ............
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Re: complete newbie here, Fort Leith 1889
« Reply #10 on: Friday 23 October 09 11:56 UTC (UK) »
i have just found out from my father that  we are linked with the lindsey clan via crawford.
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