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The Common Room / Re: Ship of children from Britian to Canada 1940?
« on: Tuesday 28 January 20 03:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hello

My Father was registered to take the trip to Canada on the  SS City of Benares, sailing from Glasgow to Canada on Friday, 13th Sept, 1940. The ship was torpedoed and  sunk on September 17th 1940, 83 children drowned.
Fortunately, my Dad became seriously ill with diptheria and could not travel.
The diptheria saved his life, as he recovered and lived to nearly 93yo!

**Note - interesting departure date, Friday the 13th !!!

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Australia Lookups completed / Re: DONNELLAN deaths SA
« on: Tuesday 28 January 20 02:44 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Sashar

The name Donnellan peaked my interest - I found this link to Patrick's grave -

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197275320/patrick-james-donnellan

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Scotland / Re: Robert Henderson McPherson
« on: Tuesday 28 January 20 00:25 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Aussie Girl, I am also an Aussie Girl  :)

I too have a Robert Henderson McPherson, but I know very little, other than, he is my Great Grandfather.
From my Father's memoirs, he married Sarah McPhail Campbell (she was from the Isle Of Mull), but my Dad thought Robert was always from Maryhill, Glasgow.
They were married in Maryhill, Glasgow.
Three children, Agnes Wallace McPherson, born 1893/94 (my Grandmother)
James, KIA, 1916
Robert (no one knows what happened to him during WWII).

I have no other information, and am also struggling to find out.
It would be great if this links to your RH McPherson somehow.

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Argyllshire / Re: Lachlan and Agnes McPhail
« on: Monday 27 January 20 23:53 GMT (UK)  »
Hi weeMary,

My Great Grandmother was Sarah McPhail Campbell from the Isle of Mull.
Aside from who Sarah married in Glasgow, & the names of 3 of their children, I can't seem to turn up any other info, so was hoping your research might link me to her.
Her eldest child that I know about was born around 1893/94, so I'm guessing that Sarah may have been born in the 1870s perhaps.

Sorry to gatecrash your post here, but I am such a newbie at this that I am very stuck.
Thanks if this fits with your Agnes McPhail.  :)

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: LAUGHTON - Albert Edward & Charlotte
« on: Monday 27 January 20 20:15 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Sandy  :)

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: LAUGHTON - Albert Edward & Charlotte
« on: Monday 27 January 20 02:12 GMT (UK)  »
I am amazed and ever so grateful for these details Suz and Maddy!  :-*

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: LAUGHTON - Albert Edward & Charlotte
« on: Monday 27 January 20 01:45 GMT (UK)  »
Maddy, you are a WIZ!  :)

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: LAUGHTON - Albert Edward & Charlotte
« on: Monday 27 January 20 01:26 GMT (UK)  »
Maddy, the shoemaker fits this family. I hope my replies are going in the right place. Sorry if they're now, I'm a newbie with all of this.
Very helpful information, thank you so much!

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: LAUGHTON - Albert Edward & Charlotte
« on: Monday 27 January 20 01:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Maddy!
My Great Grandfather remarried very quickly after the death of my Great Grandmother!  :o

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