St Josephs Tranent

[tidybooks]

Hi Mags,

Yes, it works now. I never knew that existed before, been reading about Battle of Prestonpans for last 30 minutes, Great link.

Tom

[mamad]

Hello Tom,

The book was republished by Kessinger Publishing and I bought a copy as I have been trying to find out more about George Elder who was killed in the street in the Tranent Massacre. Unfortunately all sources I have looked at don't give any more information other than he was "of Tranent". My 3xggf was George Elder Montgomery born 10 Nov 1797. His parents were David Montgomery and Christian Elder daughter of George Elder and Jean Steele. Christian also had a brother George(born 1777, died 1836 aged 59). Unfortunately I am unable to find a death for Christian's father and to add to the mix, there are 2 x George Elder born 1762 in Prestonpans and 1769 in Haddington. It may be that 1762 George moved to Tranent or that it was Christian's father who was killed. So happy hunting!
By the way, I am a few years younger than you are - 1952. Left Tranent 1972.

Mags

[tidybooks]

By the way, I am a few years younger than you are - 1952. Left Tranent 1972.

Mags

Hi Mags,

LOL, maybe thats how your memory is better.

[tidybooks]

Hi Mags,

There was a fair discussion on here before on the Tranent Massacre, see
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,419515.0.html, there are a few on here including Templar75. You could maybe add a wee post on that topic.

Tom
(Older definitely, wiser maybe?)

[mamad]

Hello Tom,

Have posted info re Tranent Massacre as you suggested.

Re wiser?
I would add definitely not ?, although younger senior moments are a regular happening for me!

Mags

[NeilMcMahon58]

Hi, I know this post is from a long time ago but did anyone ever get access to the records of St Joseph's Industrial School - Tranent.

I've just discovered my grandfather was there for 7 years from 1896.

Thanks,

Neil