Barclay family West Calder

[Dannemois]

Researching Adam Barclay, occupation baker, married to Janet Bett who were living West Calder from at least 1881.   In 1901, they resided at 26 Kirkgate with their family of four daughters - Jean, Helen, Mary and Elizabeth and a son George.  Adam died in 1908, the following year three Memory notices in the Midlothian Advertiser 6 Feb 1909, p4 inserted by his widow, one by his daughter Annie and another by his daughter Mrs Scott.   

The death of his widow Janet Allan Bett, was reported in the Midlothian Advertiser, 12 November 1909, p4. 

Any details appreciated

[ev]

Hi ,

Have you tried the Scotlandspeople website ?
The indexes are free to search.
Marriage , Mary Ann Barclay / Robert Skirving Scott , 1909 Leith South Midlothian ?

Marriage , Adam Barclay / Jessie Bett , 1874 Fife.

2 possible Barclay deaths for young children in the 1880's West Calder , mother's Maiden surname Bett(SP making progress in adding maiden names).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTXV-4XY


ev

[Dannemois]

Hello EV

Thanks for your reply.  I regularly use the Scotlandpeople website and I purchased the Adam Barclay/Jessie Bett marriage certificate earlier today.  Now trying to learn what happened to the children after the death of their parents in 1909. 

[rosie17]

There is a Michigan US Naturalization Record for a George Barclay birth date 21 September 1900
West Calder Scotland arrival date 3 July 1922 New York

Immigration record for George Barclay age 21 Occupation railway servant name of nearest relative Miss Helen Mackay 22 Kirkgate West Calder Scotland ..I think this is a mistake a
Marriage for a Ellen Bett Barclay 1912 West Calder to a George Mackay Scotland's people
He was going to a sister Miss Jean Barclay 300 Lincoln Road Grease Pt Michigan
Arrival date 3 July 1922
Departure Liverpool 
Ship Baltic

Rosie

[rosie17]

Marriage for George Barclay age 27 born Scotland
Spouse Helen Stewart
Marriage date 28 April 1928 Detroit Wayne Michigan
Father Adam Barclay
Mother Janet Bett

Rosie

[rosie17]

US social.security index
George Barclay
Birth date 21 September 1900
Death date 29 July 1989

You will find some records for George Barclay on familysearch.org

Rosie

[rosie17]

Death for Jean Howden Barclay 1962 George Square age 75 years
Findagrave Jean Howden Barclay
Birth date 2 November 1886
Died 14 October 1962
Burial Morningside Cemetery Edinburgh
US Naturalization Records
Jean Howden Barclay
Birth date 2 November 1886 West Calder Scotland
Arrival 11 March 1919 New York

Possible record for Jean H Barclay arrival UK 10 April 1948 gives her address as
62 Colinton Mains Drive Edinburgh


Rosie

[Dannemois]

Hi Rosie

Thank you so much for the details, excellent results.  I appreciate your time and help.

Best wishes
Roy

[rosie17]

Possible marriage for a Elizabeth Alan Barclay 1912 West Calder
Spouse Robert Tervit Skea ( Scotland's people)

Death for a Elizabeth Alan Skea other name Barclay 1972 Bellshill  Lanarkshire

Rosie