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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: *Sandra* on Friday 13 October 17 21:10 BST (UK)
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Commonwealth Graves Commission would like to make contact with any relatives of Pvt John Gilroy - born 1873 Everton Lancs and died 24 September 1915 - Glasgow Stobhill Hospital - He was 42 years old and the son of Martin and Sarah Gilroy and husband of Susan Gilroy of Glasgow. (According to Register of Soldiers Effects would probably have had children)
Casualty of The Great War,John served with the 5th Bn. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)Service No:8902.
Plot: Commemorated on the Brookwood United Kingdom 1914-1918 Memorial
FIND A GRAVE
Brookwood Military Cemetery Brookwood Woking Borough Surrey.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=143432496&ref=acom
Have contacted owner of anc tree.
Sandra
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1891 229 S Speir's Wharf Glasgow St George in the Fields Lanarkshire
Martin Gilroy 59 Sarah Gilroy 46
John Gilroy 20 Thomas Gilroy 18
Eliz Gilroy 16 Margt Gilroy 13
Isab Gilroy 4 Alex Gilroy 9
Sandra
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John Gilroy married 1893
Susan Ferrie - John Gilroy - 1893 - 644/8 297 - Milton.
Sandra
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1901 census - 16 Fleming St Glasgow St George in the Fields Lanarkshire
John Gilroy 36 Susan Gilroy 29
Sarah Gilroy 7 John Gilroy 4 Isabella Gilroy 2
Sandra
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 - Document Year 1916 - 19 Rodney Street Glasgow.
In the medical note - Chronic rheumatism and general disability. (This man is not likely to become an efficent soldier - 21/11/1914) Discharge approved.
John Gilroy Self (Head)
Susan Ferrie Spouse
Isabella Gilroy Child 25/3/1899
Rachel Gilroy Child 29/4/1901
Alexander Gilroy Child 28/6/1906
Margaret Emma Gilroy Child 9/7/1910
Elizabeth Gilroy Child 27/3/1914
Sandra
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Daughter Isabella Gilroy did not marry
Isabella Gilroy - 89 years - Ferrie - 1988 - 551/ 20 - Cumbrae
Could this be Mum - Susan nee Ferrie Gilroy ???
Susan Gilroy - aged 47 - 1919 - 644/7 633 - Possilpark
Sandra
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John Gilroy was my 1st cousin 3x removed. John's father Martin was a brother of my 2nd great grand father Alexander Gilroy. This information can be found on my public Ancestry Tree "FTN Ancestors".
Francine
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Welcome to RootsChat
Thank you for your reply - you may be one of the people I messaged from ancestry and it would be best if you got in touch directly with CWGC. Not sure a 1st cousin 3 x removed will be a close/direct relative for the CWGC but worth checking with them.
Regards
Sandra
Added - Just checked and you were one of the people I did send a message to referring you to the CWGC appeal yesterday.
Others have replied and are contacting CWGC.
The CWGC has plans to honour the men as war dead as when they died, either from injury or illness sustained during active service, the CWGC was not informed by authorities of their death.
It’s always lovely for CWGC to give a CWGC headstone to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to make sure they are never forgotten. They would love to be able to find family members to share this with.
Direct relatives have been asked to contact the CWGC by emailing enquiries@cwgc.org, with your name and details of relationship.