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James Greenan
« on: Monday 07 March 22 16:51 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Gunner James Greenan - Royal Garrison Artillery - died 31/10/1919 - aged 42 years  - buried Edinburgh (Piershill Cenetery)

Son of James and Rose Annie Greenan -  husband of Barbara Greenan, of Portobello, Edinburgh.

The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

https://astreetnearyou.org/person/75464021/Gunner-James-Greenan

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 March 22 16:54 GMT (UK) »


1891 census 4 Bridge St Lane, Duddingston. Midlothian

James Greenan   37   Head. Labourer at bottle works.
Roseann Greenan 33   Wife
John Greenan 15   Son
James Greenan 13   Son
Michael Greenan 11   Son
Bernard Greenan 10   Son
Francis Greenan 5   Son
Bridget Greenan 3   Daur (Daughter)
Roseann Greenan 11 Months Daur (Daughter)

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #2 on: Monday 07 March 22 16:55 GMT (UK) »


Marriage James Greenan to Barbara Clark - 1906

James Greenan to Barbara Clark - 1906 - 685/4 947 - St Giles

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #3 on: Monday 07 March 22 16:59 GMT (UK) »


UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920

James Greenan   Self (Head)
Barbara Clark   Spouse
Isabella Greenan   Child.  15 January 1901.
James Greenan   Child. 3 February 1907.
Rosann Greenan   Child. 29 December 1908.
Annie Greenan   Child. 5 January 1911.
Barbara Greenan   Child. 14 January 1916.

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #4 on: Monday 07 March 22 17:01 GMT (UK) »


There was an entry for a Barbara Greenan (deceased on line) 24 September 1969 Edinburgh.

https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=2240295

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #5 on: Monday 07 March 22 17:04 GMT (UK) »


Father James Greenham - 1877 - 1948

James Greenan -  aged 70 - 1948 - 685/8 15 - Leith.

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #6 on: Monday 07 March 22 19:35 GMT (UK) »
There is an article in the West Lothian Courier of Friday 24th December 1915. As well as James, six of his brothers and a brother-in-law were in the army. It shows photographs of seven of the eight.

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 08 March 22 11:07 GMT (UK) »
One extra son added on the 1901 census - 5 already listed in 1891

1901 census Grove Lane, Duddingston Edinburgh  Midlothian.

James Greenan 45   Head
Rose Ann Greenan 42   Wife
Michael Greenan 19   Son
Baidlet Greenan 12   Daur (Daughter)
Ross Ann Greenan 10   Daur (Daughter)
Joseph Greenan 8   Son
Maggie Greenan 5   Daur (Daughter)
Terence Greenan   3   Son
Mary Greenan 1   Daur (Daughter)

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Re: James Greenan
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 08 March 22 11:32 GMT (UK) »
UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards - Possible for Pte Terence Greenan - 1898 Edinburgh.
Disability - Residence Place: Edinburgh Scotland.
Discharge Date 16 Dec 1918 - Service Number S/12381
Corps, Regiment or Unit Gordon Hghs

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