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I took a wee break from John Stewart Shoemaker of Thornhill because it was "doing my head in".
See if any of you can figure this out:-

In 1773 a master shoemaker James or Jas 'Campbell' died. There's two sources for that info only one has the surname. There's no Will or Testament Davit that I can find. So no idea who the business passed onto at that time, but most likely John Stewart also a shoemaker. In 1816 James STEWART son of John Stewart and Isobel Dog is the tanner and shoemaker. Later valuation records confirm the family retained the tenancy right up until post WW1.

My Q is how could a STEWART become a CAMPBELL heir/descendant within a generation without a will or testament davit? Anyone?

As listed in Old Glasgow Pubs in 1899 > 59 George Street corner of Shuttle Street- John Peters

Once known as The Cabmans Rest, can anyone remember what it was called in the '60s?

Asking for a twitter friend

Many thanks

Can anyone help please?  I'm trying to get the names of all my gt grandparents children (I believe 13 or 15 in total) 

Charles Norman and Charlotte Lang mar 1888 Plymouth.

I believe there may have been several twin births and one set of triplets (poor woman she was tiny well under 5 foot) though few survived to adult.

The triplets Florence, Mabel and Violet were born and died within weeks in 1902.

So far I only have 10 children that I am sure about including the above triplets and

Eliza Warren 1890-1890
Charles Henry 1891
Charlotte Daisy 1893 - 1975 (my grandmother a twin)
Lily May 1893 - 1985 (verbally given dod but as she's not on 1901 census perhaps she died & there was another later Lily M? Signatory on mother death cert 1954 LM Smith daughter)
Eliza Warren 1896 - 1896
Eliza Warren 1897 - 1897
George James 1900 (believed to have died WW1)

Grateful if anyone can trace the rest of her lost babies, thanks. 

For information purposes:

1891 census shows only the parents

1901 census shows
Charles H Norman    Head   M   M   34   General Dealer   Devon Plymouth
Charlotte Norman    Wife   M   F   34         Devon Plymouth
Chas Hy Norman    Son      M   10         Devon Plymouth   
Charlotte D Norman Dau      F   9         Devon Plymouth
George J Norman    Son      M   7mths   

On the 1901 census for Ballyalbanagh I have this entry which has me stumped regarding William's relationship to head of house.

Residents of a house 13 in Ballyalbanagh (Ballycor, Antrim)
1901 Residents of a house 13 in Ballyalbanagh (Ballycor, Antrim)

Moore Mary Ann 80 Female Head of Family   Presbyterian   Co Antrim   Farmer
Moore Annie 50    Female Daughter   Presbyterian   Co Antrim (illegitimate dau of Mary Ann)
Forsythe William 25   Male   Nephew      Presbyterian   Co Antrim   Farm Labourer
none are married
(as far as I know only Mary Ann's sibling Agnes (Nancy) married a Forsythe, William Forsythe in 1844 Ballyeaston  - my line)

On census 1911 Residents of a house 57 in Ballyalbanagh (Ballycor, Antrim) William has married and Mary Ann is dec'd (no sign of dau Annie) Revision Books to 1929 only show "Reps of Robert Moore" despite Robert Moore's death in 1883.

Forsythe William John 36 Male Head of Family   Presbyterian Co Antrim Farmer Married   7   3   3
Forsythe Maggie      36 Female   Wife      Presbyterian   Co Antrim   Married   -   7   3   3
Moore Forsythe Robert      6   Male   Son      Presbyterian   Co Antrim Farmers Son
Lennon Forsythe   Elizabeth Jane   5   Female   Daughter   Presbyterian   Co Antrim   
Moore Forsythe    Mary Anne   1   Female   Daughter   Presbyterian   Co Antrim

Marriage No 19 Ballynure (Newtonabbey reg dist)
27 nov 1903
William Forsythe (farmer) bachelor
Maggie Lennon spinster
both full age
addresses
Ballyalbana
Ballygowan
fathers
William Forsythe (farmer)
Robert Lennon (farmer)
Ballynure Pres Church by license
minister William Kerr
witnesses Sarah A Lennon
William Hugh Wilson

Margaret's birth details tie in with the children's names
Name:    Margaret
Gender:    Female
Christening Place:    609, BALLYNURE, ANT, IRE
Birth Date:    06 Aug 1871
Birthplace:    Ballynure, Ant, Ire
Father's Name:    Robert Lennon
Mother's Name:    Eliza Jane Baxter

But I'm struggling to make sense of William's birth, it doesn't tie in easily with any of the William Forsythes in my line and there doesn't appear to be a direct link to the name Moore.

William's birth if legitimate with father William?
This looks like a possibility because of this marriage (top)
Name:             William Forsythe
Spouse's Name:       Anna Matilda Forsythe
Event Date:          05 Nov 1866
Event Place:          Derryaghy, Ant, Ireland
Father's Name:       John Forsythe
Spouse's Father's Name:    Robert Forsythe
Marital Status:               Single
Spouse's Marital Status:    Single

Name:             William Forsythe
Gender:                  Male
Birth Date:          16 Sep 1875
Birthplace:          Antrim, Ireland
Father's Name:       William Forsythe
Mother's Name:       Matilda Forsythe

But there is another possibility with the middle name correct but no father named.
Name:    William John Forsythe
Gender:    Male
Christening Place:    BALLYNURE, ANT, IRE
Birth Date:    07 Dec 1872
Birthplace:    Ballynure, Ant, Ire
Mother's Name:    Ann Jane Forsythe (Bn 1848 Rosedermot?)

Any thoughts how I can sort out how William John was Mary Ann's nephew?

His father was Thomas Kerr per FS.

The only child of Robert/Margaret I am certain of, is Mary Ann (bn abt 1858) who emigrated to Australia prior to 1886 (a marriage in Queensland)

I believe Robert had a brother William (my gt grandfather m Larne 1853) whose family are proving extremely difficult to trace, since the children were born before registration became compulsory.  So I'm hoping someone has information on the above Robert or his family through which I can extend my research.

Many thanks in advance.