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Scotland / Re: Wyllie Birth Cert
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 16:39 GMT (UK) »
According to the marriage cert Jeanie Wyllie is illiterate I think that explains all her name changes
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Scotland / Re: Wyllie Birth Cert
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 16:20 GMT (UK) »Another mystery is Donaldson. A middle name running through the family. Including me.
Mine too
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 16:18 GMT (UK) »
ALAMO2008
If James didn't serve in the war why would be be on the North British Railway Roll of honour?
If James didn't serve in the war why would be be on the North British Railway Roll of honour?
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 16:08 GMT (UK) »
He is included in the railway museum roll of honour
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 15:49 GMT (UK) »I wonder if his apprenticeship records may have survived. This link to NRM gives some advice that may help.
https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-archivefurther-resources/family-history
Pinetree
Thanks. Good idea.
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 14:02 GMT (UK) »http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic742-0-asc-0.html
Anything on this site that can help ?
Thanks mmm45 it was through that site I found James at Waverley Station, it HAS to be the same James who lived with my g-grandparents.
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 13:51 GMT (UK) »The North British Railway war memorial at Waverly Station lists James as
Holmes, J Boilermaker PTE.
He was also remembered at St Paul's Cathedral Service 1919
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Sunday 19 March 23 13:45 GMT (UK) »
James is on the 1911 Census living with my g-grandparents John and Williamina McIntyre
9 Craigton Terrace, Springburn
Occupation was Apprentice Boilermaker for North British Railway
age 16
born Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Not far from Townhead, Glasgow
9 Craigton Terrace, Springburn
Occupation was Apprentice Boilermaker for North British Railway
age 16
born Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Not far from Townhead, Glasgow
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World War One / Re: Will I ever find Jimmy Holmes?
« on: Saturday 18 March 23 20:37 GMT (UK) »
My aunt (his adoptive sister) told me he lived with her family in Glasgow and moved with them to Ardrossan before going off to war and died aged 19. She recalled her mother getting a telegram but never knew where he died or was commemorated.
As I say I have been searching for him since she asked to look on her behalf. I have listed everything I have.
Could it be that his money was in fact passed to his sister after my g-grandmother refused?
As I say I have been searching for him since she asked to look on her behalf. I have listed everything I have.
Could it be that his money was in fact passed to his sister after my g-grandmother refused?