Monica and Hume
Sorry there was a typo - James signed up for the army on 24/1/1843. In 1841 census the place of birth doesn't fit in. Every document I hold states James is from Govan or Renfrewshire. The other thing is I have the official documents of James' service - he didn't sign up until 1843.
1783 Seargent James Logan is his roll number - not a date - sorry for confusion.
I have no idea if James and Margaret Somerville had any other children.
David Logan & Helen Bryson's daughter Margaret does have a long name. I have been able to go further back on the maternal side and find no connection to Allan or Wood. It's interesting to note though that Helen's father and grandfather were called James as was David's father yet they never called any of their sons James!
Although James was born in Govan there is no evidence to say he was married there (if at all).
According to a history of the Gordon Highlanders that I found on the Internet, the service companies were in Glasgow 1844 - June 45, thereafter in Edinburgh until April 1846 when it removed to Ireland until March 1851 when it removed to the Ionian Islands. This means James was away in Ireland when Margaret gave birth to David. Perhaps saying with his parents? It also raises the question was he conceived in Ireland and was she Irish? I tried to find out about the Irish connection but the army didn't record marriages at the point.
With 12 years 53 days were served abroad - I'd be surprised if the had the opportunity for more children!
Correct with David Logan - also a tailor. His marriage certificate of 1868 gives his parents names - it doesn't say they are deceased. All David and Helen's children were born in East Lothian.
It really is very confusing
Magian
