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Title: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 11:50 GMT (UK)
I would like any information on James/Jim Glover.

James was in WW1 France. He was the eldest son of Mary Glover who had the Hoddam Castle Hotel in the Whitesands, Dumfries. I do have a little information on him during the war.

cupcake
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 25 January 18 11:56 GMT (UK)
Hi there what year was James Born ? and was he born Dumfries

Rosie
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 12:32 GMT (UK)
Hi there what year was James Born ? and was he born Dumfries

Rosie

Hello,

I am afraid I don't know the year he was born but, assume he was born in Dumfries. I do know he died  at Vimy Ridge on 9 October 1916.  Sorry I can't be of further help. Jim and my Great Uncle were beside each other when my G Uncle was wounded.

 

cupcake
 
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 12:54 GMT (UK)
I don't know if this helps but my G Uncle was 32 when he enlisted in 1914. It appears they both enlisted with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. Private Glover had been out in Canada for about three years, and was engaged as a joiner before joining the Canadians.

I was hoping to find some information on Jim, before he went to Canada

cupcake
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 25 January 18 12:59 GMT (UK)
Is this the death you have Canada War Graves
James Glover Service Number 28625 16th Battalion
Religion Roman Catholic
Previously reported wounded and missing
9/10/16

Rosie
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: MaureeninNY on Thursday 25 January 18 13:03 GMT (UK)
His service record is here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01len/

Maureen
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: MaureeninNY on Thursday 25 January 18 13:07 GMT (UK)
So-born 1887 Dumfries. Mother is Margaret not Mary.

Fairly easy to find on the 1891 and 1901 census.

Maureen
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 25 January 18 13:11 GMT (UK)
So-born 1887 Dumfries. Mother is Margaret not Mary.

Fairly easy to find on the 1891 and 1901 census.

Maureen

Yes thought it might have been Margaret for the mothers name
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 25 January 18 13:14 GMT (UK)
Think this might be his immigration record
James Glover age 24 born about 1888
Occupation Joiner
Departure Glasgow Scotland
Arrival Halifax Canada
1 April 1912
Ship Scandinavian

Possibility this chap maybe in England 1911 census

Rosie
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 25 January 18 13:40 GMT (UK)
Margaret is this the family you are after
1891 census address 71 English Street Dumfries
Robert Glover age 31 born Maxwelltown Kirckcudbrightshire occupation carting contractor
Maggie Glover age 30 born Dumfries
James Glover age 4 born Dumfries
William J Glover age 2 born Dumfries

Rosie
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 14:45 GMT (UK)
So-born 1887 Dumfries. Mother is Margaret not Mary.

Fairly easy to find on the 1891 and 1901 census.

Maureen

Thank you for correcting her name.
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 14:48 GMT (UK)
His service record is here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01len/

Maureen

I will have a look at his service records.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 15:00 GMT (UK)
Margaret is this the family you are after
1891 census address 71 English Street Dumfries
Robert Glover age 31 born Maxwelltown Kirckcudbrightshire occupation carting contractor
Maggie Glover age 30 born Dumfries
James Glover age 4 born Dumfries
William J Glover age 2 born Dumfries

Rosie

This could very well be the family, so James would have been 25 years old when he died in 1916.  My G Uncle lived at 35 English Street, Dumfries and born there in 1881.
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 15:04 GMT (UK)
Is this the death you have Canada War Graves
James Glover Service Number 28625 16th Battalion
Religion Roman Catholic
Previously reported wounded and missing
9/10/16

That is the date I have for James's death - hadn't seen it on the Canada War Graves.

Thank you so much for that.

cupcake
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 15:08 GMT (UK)
His service record is here:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01len/

Maureen

Thank you so much for that.It has so much information.

cupcake
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 15:22 GMT (UK)
Think this might be his immigration record
James Glover age 24 born about 1888
Occupation Joiner
Departure Glasgow Scotland
Arrival Halifax Canada
1 April 1912
Ship Scandinavian

Possibility this chap maybe in England 1911 census

Rosie

Yes, it does seem be his immigration record . The age is correct and he was a joiner. He would probably have sailed from Glasgow.

Not sure about the England 1911 census.
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: cupcake on Thursday 25 January 18 15:40 GMT (UK)
Rosie17 and MaureeninNY

Thank you both very much for your time in helping me. All very much appreciated.

cupcake
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: MaureeninNY on Thursday 25 January 18 16:42 GMT (UK)
 :) You're very welcome.

Maureen
Title: Re: Jim Glover
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 25 January 18 20:32 GMT (UK)
Your welcome Margaret  :)

Rosie