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Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« on: Monday 04 February 13 12:01 GMT (UK) »
This really is a long shot and running on from a previous post which Monica solved for me.

My grandfather's brother James Anderson was murdered on the 8th May 1926 leaving his young son fatherless aged just a few months at Nelson St,Glasgow


His mother Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor according to records never remarried but had another son on 17th January 1941 with no father listed on the birth certificate.

Mary Ann Anderson passed on 26th August 1987 and a service was held at Our Lady of the Consolation, Inglefield St, Govanhill, Glasgow on the 30th August before service at Linn Crematorium.

On her death certificate it is this second son who is the informant, living at 132 Jamieson St, Govanhill.

On the family death notice it says just names her two sons.

Let's roll forward to 2013. First born son would be 87. Second son is more likely to still be alive.

Has anyone heard of this family or ways to trace the second son. I have checked with Our Lady of Consolation, records not held any more and no Anderson's known in congregation.

Linn Cremtorium say they have records of cremation but no address for informant but I think that would be Jamieson Street anyway.

I went to 132 Jamieson St, Govanhill and spoke to residents, not long lived in the communal close and no recollection of an Anderson family.

I can see no records of second born son's death at the Mitchell Library.

Does anyone remember Anderson's from Govanhill or this family.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Scott.

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Limerick: Anderson, Quaid, Dignor circa 1800-1900
Kilmarnock: Weems, Watson, Humphrey
Dumfries & Galloway: Weems,Wemyss

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #1 on: Monday 04 February 13 12:43 GMT (UK) »
Hi Scott

On www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk  There is listed a (boy) Anderson Govanhill aged 0 years died 1926

Could this be the eldest son you are looking for it is the only death with a birth year of 1926 +/- 1year

Yours Aye
BruceL

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #2 on: Monday 04 February 13 12:53 GMT (UK) »
Thanks BruceL

no the eldest Anderson boy, born 1926 lived and as far I memory recalls was alive in 73 when I met him, although I doubt at 87 he's alive now.

His father died May of 1926 after being murdered.

I think my best hope is tracking down his half brother, who if still alive would be 72 now.


Thanks,

Scott
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Limerick: Anderson, Quaid, Dignor circa 1800-1900
Kilmarnock: Weems, Watson, Humphrey
Dumfries & Galloway: Weems,Wemyss

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #3 on: Monday 04 February 13 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi Scott

It may be worth a trip to one of the family history centres where I think you can
search on mother's maiden name. Someone will correct this statement if I am wrong and point you in the right direction. That will confirm if they are alive or dead.

Yours Aye
BruceL


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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #4 on: Monday 04 February 13 14:42 GMT (UK) »
There is one Lanark death for a (male) Anderson born c1926 with mother's surname as O Connor but it is in 1984.

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #5 on: Monday 04 February 13 15:22 GMT (UK) »
ev, does it give any other info..first name...mother's first name or even dads details that would be interesting.


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Limerick: Anderson, Quaid, Dignor circa 1800-1900
Kilmarnock: Weems, Watson, Humphrey
Dumfries & Galloway: Weems,Wemyss

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #6 on: Monday 04 February 13 16:35 GMT (UK) »
Just using the free index on Scotlandspeople so no other details.
I'll PM the first name.

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #7 on: Monday 04 February 13 17:13 GMT (UK) »
A fly in the ointment in respect of tracing second born son of Mary Ann...

Did his birth in 1941 show as O'Connor or Anderson? Should be O'Connor (or if reputed father agreed and was present, under reputed father's surname too possibly  :-\).

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Re: Mary Ann Anderson nee O'Connor (Govanhill)
« Reply #8 on: Monday 04 February 13 17:17 GMT (UK) »
hi monica, i thought that !!! i saw the certificate of birth and no father listed just mother, strangely it did not even say illegitimate,


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Interests:

Limerick: Anderson, Quaid, Dignor circa 1800-1900
Kilmarnock: Weems, Watson, Humphrey
Dumfries & Galloway: Weems,Wemyss