Hi Martin
It might be worth listing the various ancestors with dates, etc., so that members can focus in on the ones that are relevant
From the last thread, the Goodalls were origianlly from Fife (Auchtermuchty/Kirkaldy) and the Stewarts were from Dundee.
Gadget
Ofcourse, sorry I've listed a few below to get started - also looking for general sources of information as well though. I'm willing to put the effort in to research any leads, I don't expect everyone else to have to do all the work.
With regards to Iron Turners I have a William Nicoll Stewart born 2 November 1897 and lived at 10 Annfield Street, Dundee. He went to Chicago in the early 1920's to visit a friend by the name of Samuel Hall. Not sure on his return journey, however he married Isabella Forsyth in 17 September 1930 at Elmslea, Scoonie, Fife - therein they lived in Fife until William died in 1959 and Isabella in 1983. I know William also worked at the Balfour Iron Works in Leven at some point (probably later on in his life).
Slightly more generic on the Jute workers in Dundee - otherwise this post will go on for ever!
From the Stewarts I have -
William Reid Kennedy (Husband of William Nicoll Stewarts sister Jeanie) - Worked as a clerk first of all then a Mill Manager for A. Yule & Co in Calcutta, India.
James Stewart (William Stewarts Father) - Power Loom Tenter (Lived at 244 Blackness Road, Dundee) James was born 1864.
Jeanie Stewart (Nee Nicoll) (James Wife) - Jute Weaver Born 1864.
James's father John Stewart - Factory Overseer (Born 1841)
John's son Peter Stewart - Mill Mechanic (Born 1892)
Jeanie Nicoll's father James Nicoll - Yarn Dresser (Born 1838)
That's probably enough to get started with, any information greatly appreciated.
Let me know if you need anything clarified or more information.
Best Regards,
Martin
I'm very new to this so please forgive! (also rather late as I only just stumbled upon this thread.)
I'm Duncan Kennedy, son of William Reid Kenned and Jean Nicol Stewart. My mother and I lived at 244 Blackness Road with my mother's sisters while my father worked in India - my mother joined him every 18 months. I was born in Calcutta and lived in Budge Budge until 1944.
One of the two sisters was Jessie (Jan) Hall (nee Stewart) wife of Sam Hall also mentioned above. Sam was a fitter turner with brass turners in Dundee - I have the name somewhere because I have their wedding present to Sam and Jan, a still largely wrapped canteen of cutlery with a letter of best wishes. Sam left for the US immediately after the wedding to make enough for Jan to join him. On is way back to collect her he died on board ship from pneumonia,
Just noticed - William Nicol Stewart was my Uncle Will, mother's older brother and Sam Hall's brother-in-law and, of course, Isabella Forsyth was my Auntie Bella. They lived in Leven and had two daughters, Isobel and Jean. Jean is still alive, I believe.