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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Clackmannanshire => Topic started by: SandyMal on Tuesday 26 April 11 08:28 BST (UK)
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Hi Everyone, I have started to investigate the early life of my grandfather. James died in 1961 in Melbourne Australia.
Are there any Connells on this forum?
Cheers
Sandy
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not connected but we may still be able to help.
do you have a date /place of birth? when did he emigrate?
Diddy
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Diddy, I will have to find where I put the papers I do have. I know he was born in Dollar and he and his brother found it best if they went to Australia!
Cheers
Sandy
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Dollar is actually clackmannshire but think this may be him:
James Connell born 26/8/1908 Dollar
son of Connell Connell, night watchman & isabella Reid marreid 2/3/1900
ring any bells?
Diddy
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sibling:
Connell Connell 8/2/1907 Dollar
same parents
SP has other possible siblings but you will need to buy credits to view records. there is a Reida, female - maybe sister as mother has Reid as maiden name!!
Diddy
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possible emigration?
Name: Mr James CONNELL
Date of departure: 17 December 1926
Port of departure: London
Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia
Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia
Date of Birth: 1908 (calculated from age)
Age: 18
Marital status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Butcher
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Diddy
this was a ship of the Aberdeen line
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ignore birth details!! have found family - am sending you a PM>
Diddy
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Emigration:
Name: James D CONNELL
Date of departure: 29 June 1925
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Melbourne
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 1894 (calculated from age)
Age: 31
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 15 of 19
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Jessie CONNELL
Mary CONNELL
Neill CONNELL
Ship: JERVIS BAY
Official Number: 150186
Master's name: W R Chaplin
Steamship Line: Australian Commonwealth Line
Where bound: Australia
Square feet: 20039
Registered tonnage: 13837
Passengers on voyage: 700
Diddy
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birth!!
James Duncan Connell 15/9/1894 Dollar
son of John Connell, labourer & Christina Lattar? married 27/5/1880 Dollar
that should get you started! their marriage will be on SP to check maiden name - unclear on birth.
Diddy
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Hi Diddi, your last bit of information ties in with what my Mum has told me. Thank you so much.
SandyB
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Is it possible that Christian's maiden surname was LATTA rather than LATTAR?
If so, it looks like she's listed on a gravestone in Dollar Churchyard/Cemetery, date of death 4th December 1924 age 67 (born c1857). There is also a John Connell listed, his date of death is listed as 22nd May 1913 age 59 (born c1854).
Have a wee look: www.memento-mori.co.uk (Dollar Cemetery & Churchyard, Nos. 60 & 61 on the index).
Anne
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hi Anne - yes could be them. the maiden name was very unclear on the bap.
I did not check further back than James (1894) bap - ie marriage of john & Christian
Diddy
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On the 1901 Census transcription (Ancestry), this could be the family:
Living at Stn. Rd., Dollar (Station Road?)
John Connell, Dairyman, Head, age 47, born c1854, Lismore, Argyll
Christina Connell, Wife, age 45, born c1856, Fossoway, Kinross
Jessie Connell, Daughter, age 17, born c1884, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire
Christina Connell, Daughter, age 15, born c1886, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire
Isabella Connell, Daughter, age 12, born c1889, Inveraray, Argyll
James Connell, Son, age 7, born c1894, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
John Connell, Son, age 4, born c1897, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
David Connell, Son, age 4 months, born c1901, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
Anne
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1891, living at Kenmore, Parish of Glenaray?, Inveraray, Argyll
As transcribed:
John Connell, Farmer, Head, age 37, born c1854, Lismore, Argyll
Christina Connell, Wife, age 35, born c1856, Alva (*Dunbartonshire?)
Camell Connell, Son, age 10, born c1881, Andria?, Inverary, Argyll
Jessie Connell, Daughter, age 7, born c1884, Andria, Inverary, Argyll
Isabella Connell, Daughter, age 2, born c1889, Andria?, Inverary, Argyll
Elizabeth Connell, Daughter, age 2 months, born c1889?
*Alva is in Clackmannanshire, not Dunbartonshire and is just along the road from Dollar.
No sign of Christina Junior on this Census.
Anne
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1881, living at Merkins, Kilmaronock, Dunbartonshire.
(I though Kilmaronock was Stirlingshire? :-\)
As transcribed:
John Conell, Shepherd Head, age 27, born c1854, Lismore, Argyll
Christina Conell, Wife, age 25, born c1856, Crook of Devon, Kinross-shire
Conell Conell, Son, age 10 ays, born c1881, Kilmaronock
Elizabeth Latta, Sister, age 52, born c1829, Inverness, General Servant
Christina Latta, Niece, age 1, born c1880, Alloa, Clackmannanshire
Looks like Latta might be correct?
Anne
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1861, living at Harelaw Neuk, Kinross
James Latta, Head, age 40, born c1821, Fossoway, Kinross-shire, Farmer of 4 acres
Christina Latta, Wife, age 41, born c1820, Strathmiglo, Fife
James Latta, Son, age 11, born c1850, Fossoway
David Latta, Son, age 9, born c1852, Fossoway
John Latta, Son, age 7, born c1854, Fossoway
Christina Latta, Daughter, age 5, born c1857, Fossoway
Isabella Latta, Daughter, age 2, born c1859, Fossoway
Anne
P.S. Sorry to have missed out 1871 - she's being a bit elusive but I'll keep looking! :)
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In 1871, 15 year old Christina Latta is living in Dollar.
Dear knows what the family have been transcribed as on Ancestry!!
I didn't have enough credits left to download the image, just to do a check.
The criteria is used was as follows:
You searched for: Surname: "latta"; Surname Option: Exact; Forename: "christina"; Forename Option: Variations; Sex: "Female"; Age From: 12; Age To: 17; Year: 1871;
Gros. Ref: 467/00 001/00 005
Anne
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Hi James Duncan Connell was my great great Uncle. My grandfather was William Connell born Dollar 1905 son of Connell Connell who was James Duncan's older brother. Is anyone still following this line as I am currently doing a lot of work on my ancestors and keen to see what others have found cheers
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I have been away from this site for so long. Thank you everyone for the information. I will get out my papers this weekend and relate the info I now have too.
Cheers
SandyMal
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hi Sandymal, sent you a private message, keen to compare notes as I am sure we are relatives with James Duncan's father John Connell being my GGGrand father, hope to talk soon, cheers