Heron Family of Pollok House Glasgow

[Pricey4848]

Im am researching descendants of James Heron (Born Blairgowrie Scotland) and from 1870s the Head Gardener at Pollok House Glasgow.

Im aware his daughter Beatrice Heron later Bushnell married and had children James and Joseph and the family migrated to Brisbane Queensland in the 1920s i believe.

Id love to hear from any living Heron descendants......thanks

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Death of Beatrice: 1943 B62758 Beatrice Helen Bushnell James Heron Janet Buchanan

Wednesday, 18 August 1943

BUSHNELL.— On the 14th instant, at No.8 Bellevue Street, Milton, Beatrice Helen
Bushnell, beloved Wife of B. J. R. Bushnell, formerly of Glasgow.

BUSHNELL.— The Funeral of the late (Mrs. Beatrice Helen Bushnell (nee Heron), beloved Wife of B. J, R. Bushnell, formerly of Glasgow, will leave her late residence, 8 Bellevue St., Milton this (Monday) Afternoon, at 3 o'clock for the Toowong Cemetery. Private interment. CANNON & CRIPPS, LTD.

1959   B31242 Burnett Joseph Richard Bushnell Joseph James Sarah Ann Baker   

Buried Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane: Location: 1-120-1A

BUSHNELL   BEATRICE HELEN 63 Years 16-08-1943
BUSHNELL   BURNETT JOSEPH RICHARD 81 Years 28-04-1959

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Death of Janet Heron, sister of Mrs BUShNELL. 1945. Funeral notice
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48971851

qld bdm death 1945
HERON Janet. Father James Heron, mother Janet Buchanan B1532

Memoriam http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49650094 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50250447

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James Heron Bushnell in court: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article117665711

Burnett in court: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50292041

James and Burnett were truck drivers.

Brother of Burnett: 1965 C1147 Herbert Baker Bushnell Joseph James Bushnell Annie Baker

Death of father of Burnett and Herbert: 1946  C3926 Joseph James Bushnell Richard Elizabeth Clark

BUSHNELL.— On- July 29, 1946, at Wondai, Joseph James Bushnell, aged 94, beloved father of Burnett (Brisbane) and Herbert Baker Bushnell.

Obit: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188727204

Death of Sarah Bushnell: 1923 B39461 Sarah Ann Bushnell James Baker Leah Defford

Janet Heron at Toowong Cemetery: HERON JANET 69 Years 30-04-1945 Location: 30-50-6

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 engagement  of BUShNELL daughter http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38467639 explains mrs Lewis niece of Janet in funeral notice

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Engagement of  eldest BUShNELL  son http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40869663

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Military record: BUSHNELL JAMES HERON : Service Number - QX5977 : Date of birth - 15 Jan 1919 : Place of birth - GLASGOW SCOTLAND : Place of enlistment - TOOWOOMBA QLD : Next of Kin - BUSHNELL RUBY

Wife Ruby gives evidence in truck collision: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article117665715

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Engagement of  eldest BUShNELL  son http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40869663

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1940   C3424 Burnett James Bushnell Gertrude May McMurray McNae

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[anne_p]

How odd is this?

Firstly...
Has anyone taken part in any " Escape The Room Challenge" ?
They are really popular at the moment
 ( solve all the clues to escape from a locked room within 60mins)

There is one at Pollok House and I completed it yesterday with my family. !
It's called "Escape The Past"

This fictional plot,  set in 1907 and involves the Head Gardener !
This particular character in the game was based on a real person  HE was the Head Gardener "in the time period".


His name was William Heron and there is even a photo of him on the wall in the servants area.

The photo looks like it dates from circa 1910-1930  and ages are hard to tell but,I thought  that this William Heron looked to be around 50yrs of age.
He is elderly looking with a big bushy beard!
 I could be wrong or perhaps  the Game organiser simply used this Head Gardeners name to fit with the 1907 the time period?

I don't know if he is the son of James but, he must be related somehow

Pollok House is now owned by Historic Scotland.