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Midlothian / Re: House of Muir, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian
« on: Saturday 08 January 22 18:12 GMT (UK)  »
I am also wondering if an 80-acre farm in the 1870s-1880s in Kirknewton would sustain both parents and a young man coming into adulthood. Were economics the reason my great grandfather left Kirknewton for Edinburgh and eventually America or adventure? His older brother lived in Edinburgh and worked as a joiner.

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Lanarkshire / Re: Prisoners during the census
« on: Wednesday 12 April 17 19:00 BST (UK)  »
I have a similar question.  I am looking at the 1881 Census that lists James Clarkson as a prisoner at 6 Bath Place Prison in Ayrshire.  He is listed as a clerk and a prisoner.  He later goes on to be a "drapery traveller," a reformed man apparently.  Any insights on this?

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Peeblesshire / Re: Gavin Greenshields
« on: Sunday 02 April 17 21:00 BST (UK)  »
I am so pleased to hear from you.  Your grandfather and my grandfather, Maynard Graham, were first cousins.  James Thomas Greenshields and Helen Watson Greenshields (my grandfather's mother) were siblings. Helen and her husband, David Graham, emigrated to South Dakota, USA, where Helen died in 1923.  I would very much like to share information with you. Please email me at (*)

Sincerely,

Laura Zlogar

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Midlothian / Re: House of Muir, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian
« on: Wednesday 10 April 13 14:07 BST (UK)  »
Megs,

David Bain Graham doesn't appear directly related to me, though he may be several generations back.  I have sent your information to someone who is researching him on Ancestry.com, who may be joining the discussion.

I know that Walter Graham's wife died in 1873, and he subsequently married Kirknewton resident Margaret Cranston.  Walter's youngest son (my great grandfather) left Kirknewton for Edinburgh in the 1870s and emigrated to America in 1881.

Thanks for your help.

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Midlothian / Re: House of Muir, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian
« on: Sunday 07 April 13 22:17 BST (UK)  »
Thanks, J.M. Strachan.  I had done a Google search but did not have the same luck as you did.  The census said Walter Graham farmed 80 acres, and he is listed as a dairyman.  He is running the farm in 1871 with his 17-year-old son (my great-grandfather), a dairymaid, and a "farm servant."  In 1881, he had a single 18-year-old farm servant in addition to his second wife.  And by the 1891 census, one general domestic servant lived with Walter and two foresters (perhaps doing work in the area and renting rooms at the farm?)  Thanks again.

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Midlothian / House of Muir, Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian
« on: Sunday 07 April 13 20:29 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for information and/or images of the House of Muir in Kirknewton.  Walter Graham (1816-1894), his wife Agnes Ormiston Graham (1817-1873), and their youngest son David (1854-1942) lived there at the time of the 1871 census.  Walter is listed as a farmer of "80 acres, all arable."  David Graham was my great-grandfather.  Any information would be appreciated.

--Laura Zlogar, River Falls, Wisconsin, USA

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Peeblesshire / Re: Gavin Greenshields
« on: Friday 05 April 13 14:50 BST (UK)  »
Tom, that was his son Gavin James Greenshields who seems to have been a hit with rabbits!

--Laura

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Peeblesshire / Re: Gavin Greenshields
« on: Friday 05 April 13 04:17 BST (UK)  »
I am wondering if anyone could point me to resources where I might find accounts of Gavin Greenshields' accomplishments at the local flower competitions in Glasgow during the 1880s?  Would there be newspaper accounts of such competitions?

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Scotland / Re: Anderson; Gammie-Anderson
« on: Sunday 24 March 13 16:27 GMT (UK)  »
In case you would like to see a photo of Burnside Cottage, I am attaching one taken in 1911 with Gavin Greenshields.

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