MARGAET DAVIDSON GILLESPIE - BORN 1893

[Ladyhawk]

Just in case you have not seen this. I had a look at the Paternity Index on Scottish Indexes to see if there was an entry which might relate to Margaret Davidson Gillespie. I could not see one but there  may be an entry which relates to her brother.

Pursuer Margaret Gillespie 52, Jane Street, Leith
Defender William Brunton, Skinner,  1, Anderson Place, Bonnington Road, Leith
Child born 1890 Year 1891 Court Edinburgh

( I note that the Gillespie family are living at 52 Jane Street in the 1891 census).

For info.

1891c William age 26, leather dresser is living with his parents and siblings
address  1, Anderson Street, St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

1901c William is married living 3, Ferrier Street, Edinburgh, Leith, South Leith they have 5 children, first child born 1893

Is it possible that baby Margaret was informally adopted and is on the census with a different name?

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[Ladyhawk]

I dont think Margaret died shortly after birth because in later years on William's service records she is listed as a next of kin i.e. Margaret [sister] and also a Mrs Gillespie [Grandmother]

What year was his service record and does it give an address for Margaret?

It’s strange that she’s not listed with her grandmother Christina on the 1901 census, could she be with another family member in 1901 ?

[Leith Lass]

Hi Ladyhawk
The service record was for 1912 and Margaret [sister] and Mrs Gillespie [Grandmother] were listed at 78 Leith Walk.
 You would have thought something would have come up for Margaret in the 1911 census

[Millmoor]

Did he re enlist? I can see a service record for William with an attestation date of 25 Sept 1907  joining the Royal Scots. His place of birth has been incorrectly transcribed as Leigh, Midlothian. The record I am looking at has him discharged as medically unfit for further service in July 1911. ( Fold 3 seems to have a record showing that he had previously attested with the Royal Scots militia but I am unable to view the original).

William