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Renfrewshire / James Duguid - Neilston
« on: Saturday 22 May 10 16:29 BST (UK) »
Hi guys, I'm new here but have been working on assembling my family tree for a bit. I've got a decent chunk of the US side of things filled out, but I'm not sure how/where to find info about the branches that are still in Scotland.
My great, great grandfather was James Duguid. He had a "Groceries/Provisions" store in Neilston I believe.
Born: April 30, 1852 - Barrhead
Died: May 29, 1925 - Neilston
I believe he was married to Ann McDougall - 1852-1892
He had 5 children to my knowledge:
Janet - 1877-?
Archibald - 1879-1934
Marion - 1882-?
James (Jr.) - 1885-1970 - My great Grandfather
John - 1889-?
Of those, James definitely came and stayed in the US. Archibald seems to have spent a decent amount of time here, I believe his children were born here, but I don't have any specific records putting him here full time.
John according to family legend, was a dentist (and maybe a surgeon), was in the British Army, and was "The dentist to the Queen of England." Though that last bit seems a little overblown to be believable. He definitely seems to have stayed in the UK, and I know nothing of his descendants.
Marion I know little of. I believe she stayed in the UK as well. I think she was around long enough (and made trips to to the US) to see my Dad.
Lastly, Janet I know nothing of. I had actually hadn't even heard mention of her until I started doing my own research.
This is James (Sr.) in front of his store.
And I believe this is Marion in front of the store:
Of note in that last pic is the shop next door, marked "D. Mair. Flesher." Doing research it seems Janet married a David Mair, so maybe that's his shop?
Anyway, in summary, I know this is a long shot, but if anyone knows anything about any of the above people, particularly those who remained in Scotland, I would love to hear it.
Also, if anyone is in/from Neilston and has any idea where that corner where James Duguid (Sr.)'s shop was located, I'd love to know that as well.
Thanks
-Nick Duguid.
My great, great grandfather was James Duguid. He had a "Groceries/Provisions" store in Neilston I believe.
Born: April 30, 1852 - Barrhead
Died: May 29, 1925 - Neilston
I believe he was married to Ann McDougall - 1852-1892
He had 5 children to my knowledge:
Janet - 1877-?
Archibald - 1879-1934
Marion - 1882-?
James (Jr.) - 1885-1970 - My great Grandfather
John - 1889-?
Of those, James definitely came and stayed in the US. Archibald seems to have spent a decent amount of time here, I believe his children were born here, but I don't have any specific records putting him here full time.
John according to family legend, was a dentist (and maybe a surgeon), was in the British Army, and was "The dentist to the Queen of England." Though that last bit seems a little overblown to be believable. He definitely seems to have stayed in the UK, and I know nothing of his descendants.
Marion I know little of. I believe she stayed in the UK as well. I think she was around long enough (and made trips to to the US) to see my Dad.
Lastly, Janet I know nothing of. I had actually hadn't even heard mention of her until I started doing my own research.
This is James (Sr.) in front of his store.
And I believe this is Marion in front of the store:
Of note in that last pic is the shop next door, marked "D. Mair. Flesher." Doing research it seems Janet married a David Mair, so maybe that's his shop?
Anyway, in summary, I know this is a long shot, but if anyone knows anything about any of the above people, particularly those who remained in Scotland, I would love to hear it.
Also, if anyone is in/from Neilston and has any idea where that corner where James Duguid (Sr.)'s shop was located, I'd love to know that as well.
Thanks
-Nick Duguid.