Gordon Blair - Mystery? or Not!

[Rosinish]

I do wonder about Georgina's name. Georgina being the feminine of George and Lorimer.
Is there something in this naming?

We seem not to have come across a George or a Lorimer in our searches so far.

Sue

I did wonder about that too!

A very strange combination indeed, makes one wonder 

In 'normal' terms this would indicate the father being a George Lorimer or at least an incline towards a George....intriguing for sure.

I wonder if there was ever any application for Parish Relief for any of the children born prior to the 1850 marriage?

Annie

[OZScot]

I have been away and the Blair hive has been exceptionally busy and much appreciated.
Some amazing people out there with great information. Thanks again.

JM I contacted that Ancestry person on the 4th April before posting here ... no reply as yet
so unlikely.

No word back from the 2 churches I contacted as yet either. I don't want to push them too
hard but I may ring down the track at some stage as I think they may have a few hidden gems.

I was contacted by that lady's daughter the other day through the usual way and she wanted
to know whatever happened to her Grandmother's brother who was gassed in France in WW1
and came home very sick and was looked after always at home.

Well I did some digging with an extraordinary result.
He never went to WW1. 
He joined the army to go and was medically fit but needed some dental work was all.
After a little over a months training here, he just walked out. First thing I noticed was in large
writing on his record he was marked a DESERTER. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

A bit more paperwork and evidence in his record of leaving AWOL but no record of his penalty.

More evidence of stories to protect people and for young ears not to find out.
Every family usually have them one way or the other. Family secrets.
'Don't say anything to the children their too young'. Correct.

One of my favourite of many favorite Uncle's I found out was actually my Cousin. 
Quite a shock when I found out when doing the Ancestry. Then found out how it came
about ... All good. He'll always be my Uncle.

[majm]

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No word back from the 2 churches I contacted as yet either. I don't want to push them too
hard but I may ring down the track at some stage as I think they may have a few hidden gems.

I was contacted by that lady's daughter the other day through the usual way and she wanted
to know whatever happened to her Grandmother's brother who was gassed in France in WW1
and came home very sick and was looked after always at home.

Well I did some digging with an extraordinary result.
He never went to WW1. 
He joined the army to go and was medically fit but needed some dental work was all.
After a little over a months training here, he just walked out. First thing I noticed was in large
writing on his record he was marked a DESERTER. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

A bit more paperwork and evidence in his record of leaving AWOL but no record of his penalty.

The Churches can often take weeks as the request is usually handled by a volunteer.


You mention Isabella had a brother who went AWOL after a month's training after enlisting in AIF in WWI .... I am further fascinated .... as I thought Henry Gordon BLAIR's sons were born 1908 and 1915 - too young for WWI....

JM

[OZScot]

Isabella's mother JM

[majm]

Agh  thanks, so Henry Gordon BLAIR's brother in law.

JM

[Rosinish]

Reply #206 for snip from Isabella's bc.   

JM

In my opinion the signature on the rescan of 1855 & your snip on reply #206 are a definite match!

On the 1855 rescan, the writing below 'GorDon Blair' Father looks like ? Montieth Street, ??

I can't make out the number or the area.

Annie

[majm]

Thanks Annie         I think they are both from same hand too.

Hopefully shows the benefit of seeking out clear primary sources, many thanks to Isobelw for that re-scan.  Team Work   

JM

[Rosinish]

So JM,

Although the signature is a match I do wonder as to the place of birth being Thistle St. (Street), Glasgow (which it looks like) & the fact that the father 'GorDon' is at a different abode.

I don't know what info. is recorded 'as in' who was present at the birth etc. or who lived at Thistle Street but does make me wonder if they were already separated at that time?

Annie

[loobylooayr]

So JM,

Although the signature is a match I do wonder as to the place of birth being Thistle St. (Street), Glasgow (which it looks like) & the fact that the father 'GorDon' is at a different abode.

I don't know what info. is recorded 'as in' who was present at the birth etc. or who lived at Thistle Street but does make me wonder if they were already separated at that time?

Annie

Hi Annie and JM,

I agree that the distinctive D in Gordon on both documents looks like the same hand has signed them.

Annie, I don't think that is a different address for Gordon. I believe that below his signature it reads A Monteith Clerk Witnefs ?......

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