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West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) / Hoggan Family - Linlithgow
« on: Friday 21 April 06 21:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with some information about my great great great grandad John Hoggan.

I have very little information about him. I have been told by some family members that he married a widow from Blanyre who lost her husband in the pit fire of 1879. Her name was Helen Buchan, Helen had two children from her first marriage and later went to to have a further five with John Hoggan.

I have tried searching for their marrage certificate but have had not luck, I have also tried to locate John's parent which was also a dead end.

If any one could help I would be very greatfull.

Joanne

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Lanarkshire / Blantyre Pit explosion 1879
« on: Thursday 20 April 06 20:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I wonder if any one can help. I have it a brick wall searching my family tree.

I am trying to find out infomation on a miner that was killed in the Blantyre Pit explosion 1879.
My Great Great Great Helen Buchan lived Blantyre area and was married to a miner, which I believe to be Irish.
Helen and this gentleman had two children together John ( which I think was named after his father) and a daughter Helen.

After the mine accident, Helen could not afford to stay within the area. She soon move to Linlithgow where she became a Domestic Servant.
This is were she married my Great Great Great grandad John Hoggan, they later went on to have five other children.

I have tried searching for a marrage certificate but have had no luck, perhaps they were never married.

if any one would be able to help I would be very greatfull.

Many thanks

Joanne

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