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Lanarkshire / James Traynor/Trainer Glasgow - Is this his death?
« on: Saturday 05 August 17 19:48 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,

I'm a bit stuck on James Trainer:
I know he was a labourer in Glasgow, and from Ireland. I have found a death of a James Trainer, 50 years old, on 4th Jan 1857, at 8 Low Green Street, Glasgow. Unfortunately, it just says 'married' but not who to. He is buried at Dalbeth Cemetery.
I know he died between 1852-61. As his wife is described as widow in 1861. At that point, his Daughter Elizabeth (1837) is married to James Quigley, Tallow Chandler - James (1852), John (1842), and Helen (c.1801), James Sr's two sons and wife are living with them at 59 Saltmarket Street.

Is this death my James? Looking at old maps, Low Green Street (now Turnbull Street) and Saltmarket street are incredibly close to each other, with closes between them. And looking at the valuation rolls, 8 low green street seems to just be a store and yard.

Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

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Armed Forces / His Majesties Royal Regiment of Foot - John King of Berwick. 1740s
« on: Sunday 15 November 15 21:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hello all,

(my first post so apologies if I've done something wrong).

I'm looking for information on my ancestor, John King who was born in about 1723. On his marriage to Elizabeth Trunch in Coldingham, Berwick in 1748, he is described as a Soldier in his majesties Royall Regiment of foot commanded by the Honourable Generall James Sinclair and in Lieutenant Colonel Ramsay’s company . It also mentions the Soldiers John Chapman and John McFarlane.

I have done some research, and, the royal regiment of foot was split into 2 battalions - the 1st fought at the Battle of Fontenoy during the war of the Austrian succession in 1745, whilst the 2nd was engaged in the 2nd Jacobite rising. I believe John was in the Ist, as the 2nd returned to Ireland in 1746. I have tried contacting the Royal Scots Museum at Edinburgh Castle - both by e-mail and phone - but had no answer on several attempts.

If anyone could give me some pointers or has any info on this - it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Joe

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