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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #18 on: Friday 18 January 13 11:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Margaret, 5 April 1891 census at 5 Peter St. shows Robert and Jane Bell and children, John 27, Margaret 18, and Mary J. 17. On the 24 July of that year Margaret gave birth to an illegitimate son by Alexander Abercrombie whom they named Joseph Bell. Alexander and Margaret married on 30 Oct 1893 and went on to produce at least another 14 children, of whom about 4 or 5 survived!!
Mary married a James Harswell 13 July 1894 and had a son named Richard Lennox Harswell on 8 Aug 1894. Joseph and Richard were cousins born in the same street, possibly the same close.
Account in the 16 June 1905 issue of the Ardrossan ans Saltcoats Herald reports; "While bathing in the river Irvine near the shipyard, Richard Harsell (sic) (10) got into difficulties and his cousin, Alex (sic) Abercrombie, Peter Street, Irvine who plunged into the river to his rescue, was drowned. The weight of his clothes dragged him under."
Even them newspapers made errors; Richards surname misspelt, and giving Joseph his father's and younger brother's name. All the documents confirm that it was Joseph. Sad isn't it.
Hope that fills in some gaps.
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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #19 on: Friday 18 January 13 21:23 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that info , I didn't know about the drowning of Joseph which is so sad, I also didn't know of him.
I knew about Mary Janes' marriage to James Harswell,   her sister Hannah  married Richard Lennox 1887 , they also stayed at 5 Peter St.
I have a photo of an Alex Abercrombie taken with my dad he called him Crummie.

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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #20 on: Friday 18 January 13 21:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi Margaret, Crummie was a nickname given to some Abercrombies! there was Crommies also from Ireland in Irvine at the time, maybe that's where it came from! I had an uncle Alex, my Dad's brother, who was born in 1918 but who moved to Patna then Corby as a married man. He was nicknamed Acky! Could be him. Could you tell me what your dad's name was and where was he from? I would be very interested in getting a look at the photo.
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« Reply #21 on: Friday 18 January 13 23:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi Merv
I'll look out the photo over the week-end for you.
My Dad was Alex Bell and was born in Irvine on the back of the photo my mum had written Alex Abercrombie ( Crummie) and that he was a cousin of Dad , I know there used to be conversations of him as he was also a friend of his.
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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #22 on: Sunday 20 January 13 10:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi Merv
I have the photo
Where will I send it ?

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« Reply #23 on: Sunday 20 January 13 11:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi Margaret,
I've sent you a personal message.
Merv

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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 29 January 13 09:38 GMT (UK) »
hi Merv Margaret and Monica
I hadnt looked at this post for a long time, but thanx for all your help.
my relatives lived at 9 Peter Street ,my great grandfather and grandfather both also work in the  Chemical Factory, so am sure they must have known one another.
its a small world.
we lived in the Ayr Road side of Irvine and there were a few families of Abercrombie and still are today.

thanx again
regards
Elinga
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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #25 on: Tuesday 29 January 13 14:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi Elinga,
Still no further forward on the exact location of Hutchisons Square!
What were the names of your relatives that lived in Peter St?
Merv

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Re: any ideas on where Hutchison Square Parish of Dundonald was located?
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday 29 January 13 19:18 GMT (UK) »
hi Merv
great grandparents  who lived in John Street first ,were Robert and Maggie McCrorie they had lots of children including my grandfather who was named Samuel but got called Creash!
later when my grand father married they moved to 40 Rubie Crescent and had 5 children including my dad.
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