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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dunbartonshire => Topic started by: darla5 on Tuesday 12 September 17 00:00 BST (UK)
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He was born in county building, Dumbarton on september 12 1902. Margaret Mckail Brown was his mother. He was illegitimate. Where is this county building ???
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Welcome to Rootschat...
Maybe Dumbarton Combination Poor House?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kpo/
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Dumbarton/
Where were they in 1911?
Annie
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Margaret McKail Brown died aged 57 in 1944 at Uphall, Broxburn, West Lothian. [This is wrong; it is obviously someone else with the same name]
P.S. In 1911, Margaret M Brown, 29, on census at Old Monkland (Western District).
Alexander G Brown, 8, also at Old Monkland (Western District)
...These were separate look-ups, but they both have the same census number 652/1 2/1 and so it looks like they are both together. Western Monkland, may possibly mean the Shettleston, or Baillieston area. This information was on the census preview, but you have to pay to open this census to see full details.
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Not sure if this is the building of the time but this has Co. Buildings situ between MacLean Place & Church Street...
Map 1892 - 1905
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=55.9445&lon=-4.5664&layers=168&b=1
There's a 'Side by Side' option at the top of the page which shows how it has changed since then.
Annie
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His mother, Margaret McKail Brown married in 1915 to John Caughey. She died in 1960
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1911 census: "Killochan", Kenmure, Mount Vernon, Glasgow.
William J.M. Brown, 62, Comm Trav, b Dailly
Agnes C, 62, (married 32 years; 8 children, 5 living), b Greenock
Margaret M, daughter, 29, b Greenock
Agnes C, daughter, 26, b Greenock
Rachel C, daughter, 21, b Denny
Alexander G, 8, Grandson. b Renfrewshire
Robina, 1, Granddaughter, b Old Monkland
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His mother, Margaret McKail Brown married in 1915 to John Caughey. She died in 1960
Sorry, struggling to find a 1960 death unless her middle name/initial has been omitted but this looks a possible?
CAUGHEY MARGARET MACKAI 80
1962
644/2 351
Bridgeton
BROWN MARGARET MACKAI 80
1962
644/2 351
Bridgeton
Annie
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Thanks Annie. She did die in 1962. I discovered that Alexander Gordon Brown may have died in San Francisco in 1959. Cant find out if its the same person though. >:(
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What do you know about Alexander G?
It would be worthwhile putting a query on the USA board with all relevant info. you have as there are good researchers who can help you.
If you know when/why he was in San Francisco, what his occ. was, if he was married who his wife & children were if he had any?
Include what you have already found which makes you believe it's him & provide a link or source to that info. If it's a family story include what was told to you as it saves people time & effort if they have a background picture.
Annie
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Hi Annie only this index death record
Alexander Gordon Brown birth date 12 September 1902
Died 15 March 1959 San Francisco
There is also this Naturalization record for Alexander Gordon Brown but wrong birth date this one is 17 March 1902 Dumbarton ( soldier )age 18
Petition date 17 December 1920 San Antonio Texas
An Alexander G Brown appears on several crew lists which might be worth looking at also Merchant Navy Seaman records for a Alex Gordon Brown 1902 Dumbarton
As you said maybe the USA board would be of more help
Rosie
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Hi Annie only this index death record
Alexander Gordon Brown birth date 12 September 1902
Died 15 March 1959 San Francisco
Rosie
Rosie that does look a definite as it's precise with birth date.
Yes, as you say USA board may find a whole lot more?
I couldn't find anything on TNA.
Annie
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Related thread...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=778929.msg6329633
Annie