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Hi Monica,

According to the 1858 marriage registration document, Alexander Thomson's mother's maiden name was Martha Craig. Alexander appears as "Alex" and his age is given as 34 year of age.

Assuming that the age shown for Alexander on the above marriage registration was correct, then he was born circa 1825. At the time of his second wife Elizabeth's death Alexander would have been 60 year old.

I have searched more than once but have been unable to find his death on the ScotlandsPeople website death. I have also tried looking at the death index entries in those cases where no mother's maiden name is shown but have not any luck so far.

Birnro

Alexander Thomson and Mary Tennent were married on 9th February 1844 in Glasgow Parish. Alexander later married Elizabeth Tennant on 1st October 1858: this marriage took place at Regent Terrace, Glasgow. The 1858 marriage registration mentions that Elizabeth was a widow and mentions that her parents were Charles “Tennant” staymaker (deceased) and Margaret “Tennant”, maiden name Lucas (deceased).

I haven’t yet managed to track down any death record for either Alexander, Mary or Elizabeth on the ScotlandsPeople website but suspect that they died in the Calton or Bridgeton registration districts  of Glasgow.

John Thomson was born on 12 June 1846 (not in 1845) in Glasgow Parish. John was my two times great grandfather.  However, neither his OPR birth record, his marriage registration (1871 marriage to Mary Kyle Greer) nor his death registration give his full name as “John Tennent Thomson”.

Thanks to both Martin and Monica for your help.

Monica,  I obtained the "Gateside, Cumnock Road, Mauchline" address from James Hewitson's 1984 death certificate.

In addition I have found a newspaper article from The Galloway Gazette 19 Jan 1952 which refers to the sale of livestock at Ayr Auction Mart. Amongst other livestock sales, the article mention the sale of “a non pedigree  calving heffer from Mr. J. Hewatson (sic), Gateside, Mauchline made £93”.

Regards,

Birnro

I am trying to find more about John Campbell Birnie.

John was the younger brother of my great grandfather, George Robertson Birnie. My great grandfather was born at Covesea Skerries lighthouse, near Lossiemouth; latterly he became a foreman in the repair fitting department of Alexander Stephen & Sons' shipyard in Govan, Glasgow.

John was born on 21st August 1871 at Corran Lighthouse, Ardgour in Argyllshire. He married Jane Watson on 23rd November 1893 at Carskey Waterfront, Southend in the Mull of Kintyre and died on 1 October 1937; at 59 Crowhill Road, Bishopbriggs. Jane died on 8 July 1942 at 59 Crowhill Road, Bishopbriggs. I would be interested to hear from any of their descendants who would have lived in the Dunbarton, Glasgow and Bishopbriggs areas.

Good afternoon all,

Please can you help me with the following query. I have been trying to access the will of the above Scotsman. He was who was a Glasgow based accountant.

According to the entry for this gentleman in the 1942 England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Mr Walker of 408 Albert Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow died on 2 May 1942. Confirmation of James King Walker (brother) and John Neil Orr, writers (i.e. solicitors). Sealed Llandudno 25 June.

From what I can determine, John had relatives who lived in Llandudno; his aunt, Mary Jane McNeill and her husband Lachlan McNeill, who are both buried in St Tudno's Churchyard, Llandudno.

I approached the England & Wales record office in order to obtain a copy of the will but was sent a standard letter which did not begin to answer my query and point me in the right direction.

Is any one able to help me?

Best wishes,

Birnro