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I wonder if anyone can provide additional details to these ship deployments. I am new to military records.

I know at least some of these were shore bases.

Any additional info would be greatly appreciated.

Slightly complicated request. I can’t see the wood from the trees and could do with a fresh pair of eyes.

Confirmed ancestor is Mary Miller, nee Keown. I have her in the 1921 census, the birth of her daughter 1921 and the 1922 electoral roll, all at the same address 11 Anderson St.

She died in 1930, still at 11 Anderson St.

Basically I am trying to prove that the Mrs Mary K Miller in the 1925 electoral roll in Bridgeton is not the same Mary Miller. I think trying to prove a negative is what is tying me in knots.

I have not been able find any more details of John & Mary Miller in 163 Greenhead St Bridgeton in 1925 to prove they are a different family although this is the most obvious answer.

I have copies of the relevant 1922 and 1925 electoral rolls but I think they are too large to post.

Any advice gratefully received.

I’m looking for information on a newly found distant ancestor. Piqued my curiosity given that I had never before heard of him.

Archibald Sutherland b 1903 Plantation d 27 September 1962

I have his lair record in Linn Cemetery extension where he is buried with other members of his family, his wife Kate & his mother in law, also Kate. He married in 1932 in Cathcart.

Lair record gives his parents as Eric Sutherland & Mary Gray.

Address is given as Croftside Ave, Glasgow.

I realise that this is relatively recent history and I don’t want to stray into living ancestors but as I said before, I am curious to find more about this previously unknown ancestor who was a distant relative.

Can anyone shed any light on this family moving forward from this 1891 census.

I know quite a lot about their history. The only member I know much about from this date forward is the son Daniel.I don't need any more information about him.

 I cannot find much about the two sisters. I believe that Mary married William McPherson in 1915 (I have the certificate) but then I lose them. Both bride and groom lived in Dunbar St, Hopeman before marriage.

I cannot find any information for Elsie (Elspeth) after this 1891 census.

I believe the mother Mary died 1897 and the father James in 1920.

It is mainly the two sisters I am interested in. Where did they go after this census and the marriage in 1915.

Mary Main
Age:   7
Estimated Birth Year:   abt 1884
Relationship:   Daur (Daughter)
Father's Name:   James Main
Mother's Name:   Mary Main (nee Sutherland)
Gender:   Female
Where born:   Hopeman, Morayshire
Registration Number:   131
Registration district:   Duffus
Civil parish:   Duffus
County:   Moray
Address:   Dunbar St
Occupation:   Scholar
ED:   5
Household schedule number:   49
Line:   7
Roll:   CSSCT1891_37
Household Members   Age   Relationship
James Main 50   Head
Mary Main 34   Wife
Elsie Main 11   Daur (Daughter)
Daniel Main 9   Son
Mary Main   7   Daur (Daughter)

Any advice would be gratefully received

This is my first foray into South African records.

I have come across these two records in Ancestry.

Gavin Kerr Tannahill death 1930 South Africa, Transvaal Province

William Tannahill death 1955 South Africa, Transvaal Province

Both were born in Glasgow, Gavin in 1872, William 1879.

I believe neither of them married. I have them on a number of passenger lists to and from South Africa.

I would like help/advice on finding any information about their lives, and/or deaths in South Africa.