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Greetings to all. My name is David Marley and I am interested in any information regarding my father James (Jim) Marley and his family. His mother and father were Daniel (Dan) Marley and Margaret (Peggy) Marley nee Anderson who lived on Auchentoshan Ave.

Of particular interest to me is the fact that Dan and Peggy were not my father's biological parents. The biological parents were John Hector Marley and Catherine Clarke who lived in Clydebank, Whitecrook, I think. I am keen to know the connection between John Hector Marley and Daniel Marley.

Any information would be most appreciated.

David Marley

.....Should have mentioned there is a cemetery in Dumbarton, which would have come under Old Kilpatrick.  There is also Kilbowie cemetery in Clydebank, that's why it would be helpful to know where they lived.xx

Hi Harry, sorry i've taken so long to get back to you. Thanks for the info. Of course you didn't bore me. Don't think we will ever find the answer. My G Grandmother applied for help and relief on 8th November 1881. She was given 2/6 per week, but when she became pregnant to Frank Mahon??? she was struck off for co-habiting ,and was admitted to the poorhouse. That's when we found out that she was a widow aged 35 who had 3 children ,who worked at the pithead at the Ironstone mine in Garscadden. one of her children Mary worked there ,she was 13years.The said Frank worked in the mine, and G Granny Helen took him in as a lodger, but when he found out she was pregnant he absconded back to Ireland. So I don't think we will ever find out ,as through the years the family refused to talk about it. x

Hi Isobel, best place to contact is the Mitchell library in Glasgow.  Whitehurst still exists in Bearsden. good luck.

Hi Tracey, the name of the maternity hospital you are looking for would be  Rottenrow., the other maternity hospital in Glasgow the Queen mothers maternity. If you are looking for information on ancestors  scotlandspeople is a  website you should go to.