Hi, this is my first post here. I've been researching my family tree for about 3 weeks, but can't get anywhere on my fathers mothers side.
My grandmothers name was Elizabeth Jane Weighand, born April 1934. As far as I know, she was born in Scotland (someone else with her on their tree has her birth in Edinburgh).
She died October 1988 and is buried in Canley Crematorium, Coventry. Her birth certificate lists her as Elizabeth Jane H S Hayden (no idea what the H S stands for).
She married Bernard John Hayden (b. May 1937 Brighton - d. June 2016 Coventry), and had 1 daughter and 4 sons (2 of which are also deceased).
I know at some point, they lived in Hong Kong, because that is where my father was born. Though I cannot find his or his youngest brothers birth certificates.
Her brother was Peter Connor Callander Weighand (b. Oct 1944 Stirlingshire, Scotland - Apr 2010 Coventry) and he is buried next to her. He married Christine Carmichael* (living) in 1979 and they have 1 son (living).
I have a hunch that her father (my great grandfather) was called Peter Weighand due to someone else's tree and things my father has told me. He always told me that my grandmothers father was born in Germany and came to Scotland as a child.
The other tree also has her mother listed as Janet Carmichael*. (*I was told that Peter CC and Christine were cousins).
There is a record for a Peter Weighand in the 1901 Scottish census (b. abt 1896 Edinburgh) in a childrens home in Corstorphine, Midlothian.
In the same home is a William (Wm) Weighand (b. abt 1893 Edinburgh).
In the military records (WW1 service medal and award rols), there is a Peter Callender Weighand (Reg number 542688, Labour Corps, previously Highland Light Infantry) and a Peler* C Weighand (medal rolls index card - same reg, *copying error).
For William Weighand, there are many military records too: WW1 Pension records (b. abt 1892, Midlothian) Reg. number 17920, Highland Light Infantry (Father, William Weighand).
Service medal and award rolls (The Royal Scots Lothian Regiment, Reg number 250786 prev 5th R. Scots 2902)
Willhim* Weighand - Medal rolls index card (5/6 Battalion Royal Scots, 250786, 2902) *copying error
Military history sheet - Living in Bounyreg, father William Weighand.
The only real links I have to this Peter Weighand are the unusual surname, my fathers info and the middle/family name Callander/Callender.
I cannot find her or her brothers birth certificate. No parental information (names, birth certs. This will be extra difficult if the father was put in a childrens home). No parents marriage certificate, nor one for her and my grandfather. If I follow German records, there are so many "Weighand" variations.
Apologies for this being so long. But any help would be appreciated. My father and his side have always been very sporadic in my life, so I cannot ask them to tell me anything they might know. This has me pulling my hair out