I have also come across some information regarding James Meikle son of David Meikle and Agnes Dick. I found a death notice in 1887 in the Fife Herald for Catherine Foote described as widow of the late James Meikle, Alloa Ferry. Also a death notice in1903 for David Meikle son of late James Meikle, Manager Alloa Ferry. James Meikle ( mother's maiden name Dick) died in 1856 in Alloa, age 36. He had married Catherine Foote in 1849 ( Alloa/Perth). In 1851 James and Catherine are in Alloa and James is described as Alloa Ferry Boatman.
Isobel
Thanks Isobel and such a lot you have found out abt part this family and very interesting David's Merchant navy record. I daresay that Thomas (b. i1815/my line) and brother William (b. 1798) would have a similar merchant navy record?
Interesting to read that David Meikle was born at
Corstorphine as written in my papers that all 3 brothers were born in Linlithgow /Abercorn East Lothian.
Was there more information about Agnes Meikle nee Dick, their mother? Believed she died in 1851/ 1861 - Abercorn.
Was there some of accident that James Meikle died so young at the age of 36 in 1856? (His last child b. in 1855).
So many questions and wondering if should start a new topic?
Once again thanks for your help esp of ferry condition etc and I think my gr,gr, gr. grandma overheard those tales -
Alloa unsure where the story of sailing to Glasgow may have come from. I doubt the ferry boats were fit for anything more than a short river crossing.- Jean