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Lanarkshire / Re: Rev.Lewis Sutherland A.A.F 602 bomber squadron
« on: Wednesday 11 July 18 18:13 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that ! Frances
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Ross & Cromarty / Re: David Gibson FLEMING ex Ardullie, Kiltearn
« on: Friday 30 September 16 14:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that .I visited Ardullie last year and found it a lovely house overlooking the Cromarty Firth.
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Ross & Cromarty / Re Basil Lennox Fleming 1855 -1921
« on: Friday 30 September 16 14:05 BST (UK) »
Eventually the Flemings came to the surface and yes Basil Lennox Fleming married but seemingly was a disturbed chap .He was a County Council roadman though son of a wealthy family and was found dead by his own hand .He married Elizabeth Arteson 3rd Oct 1925 when aged 43 yrs at Chesterton registry office,Cambridge. Whereas he had lived at The Hall,Stapleford.She was a shopkeeper at High St, Sawston which she ran with her sister Alice. Basil was referred to as Lennox to his family perhaps to distinguish from Basil Roberton Fleming 1855 - 1921 who died in a London nursing home son of David G Fleming and Elizabeth Roberton." Lennox" was their grandson. I have spent the morning in an unsuccesful search for the press cutting .I do remember he was found outdoors in the field .So sad.
Frances.
Frances.
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World War One / Scottish Medicals ?
« on: Thursday 05 September 13 10:24 BST (UK) »
Found this picture postcard in family papers.Have no clue as to where taken and what uniform but noted kilts and red cross .The chap in breeches looks like grt uncle J.M.Percy Ross b 1876 Braelangwell,Ross-shire but this chap looks older - maybe his cap gives that impression.His brother Errington b 1871 was a Lovat Scout and raised an Inverness Militia according to Percy.Sorry to be so vague. They were all gone before I arrived !
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Lanarkshire / Re: FAREWELL to MONICA
« on: Sunday 23 June 13 23:08 BST (UK) »
When I'd searched for 50 years Monica found my South African cousins.The reunion was wonderful.Enjoy your other life, Monica.
Sincerely,
Fransmoi.
Sincerely,
Fransmoi.
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Down / Re: HERONS of County Down
« on: Saturday 26 January 13 11:19 GMT (UK) »
Hello cousin ?
My great aunt "Bessie" Cameron Ross married in 1932 " Frank" Adens Theadore Heron O.B.E. Born 1890 at Maryfield House, Holywood,Co. Down, he became a chief of Police in India.They died within months of each other in 1950 and are buried in Edinburgh. Her mother lived there on being widowed and Bessie & Frank were married from her brother Iain Woodman Ross' house New Gardens ,Dalmeny nr Edinburgh. Bessie's other brother ( there were 7 boys and 2 girls ) Errington Ross , Castle Heather ,Inverness .was my grandfather. Frank died in Edinburgh and Bessie died 4 months later on holiday at Southlands, Reidhaven St, Elgin the home of my maternal grandmother Mrs Sowden who had died.Bessie's usual address was given as Esher in Surrey.Hope we have a link .I have a very poor picture of aunt Bessie and would love if someone out there has another I could copy.
Fransmoi.
My great aunt "Bessie" Cameron Ross married in 1932 " Frank" Adens Theadore Heron O.B.E. Born 1890 at Maryfield House, Holywood,Co. Down, he became a chief of Police in India.They died within months of each other in 1950 and are buried in Edinburgh. Her mother lived there on being widowed and Bessie & Frank were married from her brother Iain Woodman Ross' house New Gardens ,Dalmeny nr Edinburgh. Bessie's other brother ( there were 7 boys and 2 girls ) Errington Ross , Castle Heather ,Inverness .was my grandfather. Frank died in Edinburgh and Bessie died 4 months later on holiday at Southlands, Reidhaven St, Elgin the home of my maternal grandmother Mrs Sowden who had died.Bessie's usual address was given as Esher in Surrey.Hope we have a link .I have a very poor picture of aunt Bessie and would love if someone out there has another I could copy.
Fransmoi.
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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: ALEXANDER BAXTER of Muswellhill
« on: Saturday 15 December 12 13:10 GMT (UK) »
The marriage certificate arived today confirming his marriage to Mary Agnes Merrylees on 20 July 1929 at the Presbyterian Church ,Regent Square , St Pancras.
He was by then 56 yrs old the widowed son of forester Alexander Laing Baxter and the manager of a taxi meter company residing 245 Grays Inn Rd.
His new bride is 45 years of age from 6 Coolhurst Rd, Crouchend and the daughter of Thomas Merrylees retired banker.
The witnesses were Mary B Merrylees and James Forrest.
All the above points to his death being 28 Jan 1937 at Hornsey Central Hospital his home address being 3 Crescent Rd, Hornsey and the probate gives his widow as Mary Agnes. She was to die 2 years later.
So the post war memory may be faulty unless the picture came from her estate later . Now to find the will and his first wife ........!
Thank you Roots chatters
He was by then 56 yrs old the widowed son of forester Alexander Laing Baxter and the manager of a taxi meter company residing 245 Grays Inn Rd.
His new bride is 45 years of age from 6 Coolhurst Rd, Crouchend and the daughter of Thomas Merrylees retired banker.
The witnesses were Mary B Merrylees and James Forrest.
All the above points to his death being 28 Jan 1937 at Hornsey Central Hospital his home address being 3 Crescent Rd, Hornsey and the probate gives his widow as Mary Agnes. She was to die 2 years later.
So the post war memory may be faulty unless the picture came from her estate later . Now to find the will and his first wife ........!
Thank you Roots chatters
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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: ALEXANDER BAXTER of Muswellhill
« on: Wednesday 05 December 12 10:42 GMT (UK) »
Yes I liked the look of this one myself but the family member is quite sure of the post war period .The Swedish taximeter link has yielded a possible in the Highgate 1911 census but of no use since we already know his 1917 address .I will try for the marriage you mention as it will show his Scottish parents if correct.What a team !
Fransmoi.
Fransmoi.
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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: ALEXANDER BAXTER of Muswellhill
« on: Wednesday 05 December 12 01:49 GMT (UK) »
His nephew used to stay with him in London on his way to and from business in Spain .His uncle Baxter did not have middle names and the memory of the picture arriving in Elderslie, Scotland is from the son of that nephew who says it was post war.One more tiny clue was his involvement with supplying Bell ? taxi meters - perhaps imported from Sweden.His 1917 home was a substantial one and I'd hoped to find a will/probate but am stuck with neither place nor dates.
His sisters were close to the nephew but there is no memory of the brother back in Scotland.They were all a chatter that their mature brother had married a much younger woman !
Thanks folks,
Fransmoi.
His sisters were close to the nephew but there is no memory of the brother back in Scotland.They were all a chatter that their mature brother had married a much younger woman !
Thanks folks,
Fransmoi.