Occupation:Clerk.Employed by McFarlane and Robinson Ltd.,Roxburgh Works Scotstoun,Enamel Ware Manufacturers, probably from when he left school in 1908 until he emigrated to USA in 1927.McFarlane and Robinsons I believe had their principal works in Wolverhampton.They probably made enamel signs,fire fronts etc.
Served in World War 1 in Royal Field Artillary in Egypt and Palestine.Was at all the battles for Gaza from March to October 1917.When war finished he was at Tripoli in the Lebanon.From beginning of war to about the end of 1916 he was stationed on the Firth of Forth.Saw the Lion returning from the Battle of Jutland.
He may have served in this unit.
Territorial Force 1st Line Lowland Division <52div.htm> from pre-war until transferred to 7th (Indian) Division <Meerut_div.htm> April 1918. Redesignated from III Lowland Brigade in May 1916. Remained in Egypt when Division moved to Gallipoli. Batteries from Glasgow
Emigrated to USA 27Jul1927 on the Cameronia.Returned about 1934.Lived in 3 Bankhead
Ave,Knightswood from 1934/1936.
1930 Census Gloucester City Camden New Jersey.Clerk Insurance Office.
When she left school she trained as a book keeper at Skerry's College.Worked firstly with Birrells,the confectioner,at Anniesland,Glasgow and the with McFarlane and Robinson,Roxburgh Works,Scotstoun who were enamel ware manufacturers.She went to USA in 1928.
Helen Fraser 1 Feb 1928 abt 1903 Female Glasgow, Scotland Scotish Cameronia
!Newspaper cutting in her bible
Hamilton-Fraser.At New York,on the 2nd.February,1928,William,third son of the
late John Hamilton and Mrs.Hamilton,1393 Dumbarton Road,Scotstoun,to
Helen,second daughter of the late William Fraser and Mrs.Fraser,61 George St.
Scotstoun.By cable.The Church of the Transfiguration in New York is also known as The Little
Church Around the Corner.
1930 Census Gloucester City Camden New Jersey.Bookeeper working for Welsback.
1861 Census at Campbells Croft with mother and sister Anne.
1871 Census when staying with his McKerlie grandparents at Whitecairn after the
death of his mother in 1865. He was a agricultural labourer.
Sometime after 1871 he probably went to Stranraer and learned to be a joiner.
1876-On marriage certificate to Fairley Wilson McQuaker he was a joiner.
1877-On James Hamiltons birth certificate he was a joiner.
1879-On Agnes Hamiltons birth certificate he was a joiner(journeyman)
1882-On Elizabeth Hamiltons birth certificate as above.
1885-On Lilian Hamiltons birth certificate he was an auctioneer.
1887-On Lilian Hamiltons death certificate as above
1891 Census Name: John Hamilton Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Glenluce, Wigtownshire Registration Number: 644/11 Registration district: Hutchesontown Civil Parish: Glasgow Govan County: Lanarkshire Address: 333 Caledonia Rd Occupation: Confectioner's Salesman ED: 85 Household schedule number: 73 Line: 17 Living with children James,Agnes and Elizabeth.Also sisters-in-law Ellen and Jeannie McWilliam
1891-On marriage certificate to Ellen McWilliam he was a commercial traveller.
1891-On John Hamiltons birth certificate as above.
1892-On William Hamiltons birth certificate as above
1897-On Roberts death certificate he was an enamellers traveller
1899-On Ronald Hamiltons birth certificate he was a warehouseman
1900-On Esthers birth certificate as above
1903-On Herberts birth certificate he was a hardware merchant
1916-On death certificate he was an ironmonger
From Glasgow Post Office Directory.1903/4 ironmonger at 1345 Dumbarton Road.
and home address 47 Windsor Cottages.1905/17 ironmonger at 1381 Dumbarton Rd.
and home address 15 Heggie Terrace.
!Will:Entry from Commissariot Records in Mitchell Library -
Hamilton,John,Hardware Merchant,5 Montgomerie Road,Scotstoun,Glasgow,died
9 March 1916,at Riccartsbar Asylum,Paisley,testate.Confirmation granted at
Glasgow,20 March,to Ellen McWilliam or Hamilton,1393 Dumbarton Road,
Scotstoun,Glasgow,his widow,Executrix nominated in Will or Deed,dated
16 February 1912,and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Lanark,
17 March 1916.Value of Estate #192,3s.1d.
Will SRO:SC.36/51/171 Glasgow not Lanark.
!Cause of death - Tumour of brain.
!1861 Census - Living at Whitecairn with his McKerlie grandparents.
!1881 Census - Living at 55 Sheuchan St.,Stranraer with his wife Fairley
Wilson and his children James(3) and Agnes(1).He was a house joiner.
1891 Census - Living at 333 Caledonia Rd.,Glasgow.He was a widower living with
his three children James(13),Agnes(11),Elizabeth(8) and his sister-in-law
Ellen McWilliam who was his housekeeper.He was a confectioners salesman.The best man at his 1st.marriage was William Lavery,who was either the husband
of Esther Reid(sister of Anne Reid) or a son of Esther Reid.
1881 Census - Staying in Glenluce with her father,occupation not given.
Witness at wedding Agnes Hamilton,probably her husbands sister.
Owner of Lair Section B.Number 227 in Kilbowie Cemetery,Clydebank where Helen
and Herbert are buried.
She sold her husbands ironmongery to James Erskine,the brother of Jeanie Erskine who married William Wallace McWilliam.
1929 not at 1393 Dumbarton Rd or Archerhill Crescent.
1931 at Archerhill Crescent with son Ronald.
1932 was living at 38 Archerhill Crescent with son Ronald.Ronald's first child Ellen was born there Mar1933.Helen asked Ronald to get his own house.Ronald had moved by Feb1934 to 332 Alderman Road.
Cause of death - Scarlet fever and diphtheria.
His usual address on death certificate 333 Caledonia Road,Hutchesontown.
1901 Census living with grandfather Joseph in Kirkintilloch.
!Cause of death - Pulmonary tubercle.No gravestone.
Cause of death - Pulmonary tubercle.No gravestone.
1861 Census at Campbells Croft with mother and sister Anne.
1871 Census when staying with his McKerlie grandparents at Whitecairn after the
death of his mother in 1865. He was a agricultural labourer.
Sometime after 1871 he probably went to Stranraer and learned to be a joiner.
1876-On marriage certificate to Fairley Wilson McQuaker he was a joiner.
1877-On James Hamiltons birth certificate he was a joiner.
1879-On Agnes Hamiltons birth certificate he was a joiner(journeyman)
1882-On Elizabeth Hamiltons birth certificate as above.
1885-On Lilian Hamiltons birth certificate he was an auctioneer.
1887-On Lilian Hamiltons death certificate as above
1891 Census Name: John Hamilton Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Glenluce, Wigtownshire Registration Number: 644/11 Registration district: Hutchesontown Civil Parish: Glasgow Govan County: Lanarkshire Address: 333 Caledonia Rd Occupation: Confectioner's Salesman ED: 85 Household schedule number: 73 Line: 17 Living with children James,Agnes and Elizabeth.Also sisters-in-law Ellen and Jeannie McWilliam
1891-On marriage certificate to Ellen McWilliam he was a commercial traveller.
1891-On John Hamiltons birth certificate as above.
1892-On William Hamiltons birth certificate as above
1897-On Roberts death certificate he was an enamellers traveller
1899-On Ronald Hamiltons birth certificate he was a warehouseman
1900-On Esthers birth certificate as above
1903-On Herberts birth certificate he was a hardware merchant
1916-On death certificate he was an ironmonger
From Glasgow Post Office Directory.1903/4 ironmonger at 1345 Dumbarton Road.
and home address 47 Windsor Cottages.1905/17 ironmonger at 1381 Dumbarton Rd.
and home address 15 Heggie Terrace.
!Will:Entry from Commissariot Records in Mitchell Library -
Hamilton,John,Hardware Merchant,5 Montgomerie Road,Scotstoun,Glasgow,died
9 March 1916,at Riccartsbar Asylum,Paisley,testate.Confirmation granted at
Glasgow,20 March,to Ellen McWilliam or Hamilton,1393 Dumbarton Road,
Scotstoun,Glasgow,his widow,Executrix nominated in Will or Deed,dated
16 February 1912,and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Lanark,
17 March 1916.Value of Estate #192,3s.1d.
Will SRO:SC.36/51/171 Glasgow not Lanark.
!Cause of death - Tumour of brain.
!1861 Census - Living at Whitecairn with his McKerlie grandparents.
!1881 Census - Living at 55 Sheuchan St.,Stranraer with his wife Fairley
Wilson and his children James(3) and Agnes(1).He was a house joiner.
1891 Census - Living at 333 Caledonia Rd.,Glasgow.He was a widower living with
his three children James(13),Agnes(11),Elizabeth(8) and his sister-in-law
Ellen McWilliam who was his housekeeper.He was a confectioners salesman.The best man at his 1st.marriage was William Lavery,who was either the husband
of Esther Reid(sister of Anne Reid) or a son of Esther Reid.
Her father was William McQuater,born 1820,a farmer from Camrie a neighbouring farm.Her parents did not marry.When Fairley was born William was 35 and her mother Agnes was 23.Fathers name not on her birth certificate.William McQuaker had emigrated to Australia before Fairley was born - see Old Luce Kirk Session Records.Her birth was registered by Thomas Wilson,her grandfather.On her marriage certificate to John Hamilton,William McQuaker(farmer)is described as her reputed father.
Address in my fathers notebook:Mrs McQuater,Gleniron,Glenluce.
!Cause of death-Cerebral embolism.Her husband signed death certificate.She died four days after the birth of Flora.
1871 Census Name: Fairley Wilson Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Relationship: Grandaughter (Granddaughter) Gender: Female Where born: Old Luce, Wigtownshire Registration Number: 894 Registration district: Old Luce Civil Parish: Old Luce County: Wigtownshire Address: Dunragit Occupation: Scholar ED: 2
Fairleys mother was Agnes Wilson and her mother was Agnes Davidson.Agnes
Davidson had a first cousin called Fairly Cunningham Welsh.Was Fairley Wilson
called after her?
Cause of death-Diphtheritic croup.Death certificate signed by father.
Cause of death - Gastro Enteritis.
OPR Dailly - Hamilton.Joseph son lawful to Joseph Hamilton,Dailly by Agnes
Dowall was born 10th.Aug.and baptized 27th.Sept1822.
1841 Census with parents.Agricultural labourer.
OPR Old Luce - Joseph Hamilton teacher of sacred music belonging to Dailly and Agnes
McKerlie,Campbells Croft,were legally proclaimed before this congregation
in order to marriage and no objection being offered they were accordingly
married at Campbells Croft on 23April1849 by the Rev.Mr.McDowall,Old Luce.
Dailly sacred music society formed 24Apr1828.Minutes to 1832.No mention of
Joseph Hamilton.
1851 Census - Living Main Street,Glenluce with his wife Agnes McKerlie.Teacher of church music.Living next door was Charles Kelly age 43 born Stoneykirk,unmarried,also a teacher of church music.
1855/1855 - Living in Walker's Stables,Byres Roard where James and Agnes were born.This was most likely "Hookey Walker" a coach operator.Hookey was John E.Walker.In 1870 he built the Old Queen Margaret Bridge to connect land he owned on the north side of the River Kelvin to Great Western Road.The remains of this bridge can still be seen slightly downstream from the Queen Margaret Drive Bridge.
1861 644/1 7/18/12 Stonefield House,Govan Parish.Near River Clyde and Rutherglen Road.He was working as an agricultural labourer.His wife and children were with his father-in-law James McKerlie in Glenluce.
1871 Census - Living 207 St. Vincent St.,Glasgow with his second wife Esther
McCallum and his children Anne(17),Hugh(6) and Agnes(3).He was a vanman.
Also had a boarder Esther Dick(6) born in Campsie.Her parents were Andrerw Dick and Agnes McCallum so she was probably boarding with her aunt.
1881 Census Name: Joseph Hamilton Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Esther Gender: Male Where born: Dailly, Ayrshire Registration Number: 587 Registration district: Dalry Civil Parish: Dalry County: Ayrshire Address: Brownhill Coachhouse Occupation: Coachman ED: 14 Page: 18 Living with wife and daughter
1891 Census - Campbells Land,Strathbungo,Govan Parish.Gardener.Living with wife Esther and daughter Agnes.
1901 Census - Backland,Freeland Place,Kirkintilloch.Gardener.Living with daughter and son-in-law.Also in house Ellen(Helen)Hamilton,his grandaughter,daughter of son John.
Cause of death-Senile decay,cardiac failure.Death certificate signed by
James Stewart,son-in-law. He did not leave a will.Lair belongs to James Stewart.
Occupation:1849(Marriage)-Teacher of sacred music;1851-Teacher of church
music;1855-Omnibus guard;1858-Omnibus guard;1861-Gardener;1863-Gardener;
1864-Gardener;1865-Grocers van driver;1867-Warehouse porter;
1868-Grocers porter;1876-Gardener;1891-Jobbing gardener;1914-Gardener(D/C)
Cause of death-Bronchitis.
1841 Census-Living with parents at Campbells Croft.
1861 Census-Living with parents at Campbells Croft.Had her children John and Anne Hamilton staying with her.
Records see husband.
When we saw Campbells Croft this spring it was, as you said, a shell. I spoke briefly to young Mr. Skimming, who's family now owns it, and he said that they get regular inquiries from people who want to buy it. But, his mother is set on having it for her retirement and won't sell. So, maybe some day it will be a lovely home once again. We were there on a misserable day, but the view over the bay was still beautiful.From Lois Borland 2007.
1861 Census at Campbells Croft with mother and brother John.
1871 Census living with father and stepmother in Glasgow.
Cause of death-Consumption.
Cause of death-Scarlet fever.
Cause of death-Hooping cough.
Cause of death-Not specified in burial register.
Occupation:Blacksmith Master.
Old Luce Parish Record - James McWilliam,son to John McWilliam and Mary Kelly
in village was baptized by Mr.Learmonth 20Jul1815.
1841 Census 11/23 66 Main Street,Genluce.Living with wife Mary and son John.
1851 Census-Living Main Street,Glenluce with his 1st.wife Mary and four of his children Margaret,Alex,Elizabeth and Jess.
1861 Census-Living Main Street,Glenluce with his 2nd.wife Agnes Wilson and eight of his children Margaret,Alexander,Elizabeth,Jessie,John,Mary,Thomas and Agnes.He now employed one man.
1871 Census-As 1861 but no mention of employing anybody.Children in house are Jessie,John,Mary,Thomas,Agnes,Helen,James and William.
1881 Census-Living Main Street,Glenluce with six of his children.His son
Thomas(age 22)is a blacksmith and his daughter Agnes(age 20) is a dressmaker.Newspaper:Galloway Advertiser 30Apr1857.At Glenluce on the 14th.inst.,by the
Rev.McDowall,Mr.James McWilliam,blacksmith to Agnes Wilson,Whitecairn.When James McWillaim married Agnes Wilson he already had seven children by his 1st.wife Mary McClumpha who died 1856.Cause of her death is given as haemorrage previous to delivery
!James McWilliams death certificate was signed Nellie McWilliam,daughter.This
would be my grandmother Helen. No will.
Wigton Free Press Death 1884 11/09/4h
The smithy was located facing Station Road and the site is now covered by the filling station - Jim McEwan.
Parish Records:
Birth-Ayrshire Barr. Agnes,daughter of Thomas Wilson,in Green of Albany and
Agnes Davidson was born upon the 9th.day of August and baptized in the same
month. 1831.M.R.-Green of Albany 273937 O.S.Sheet 76
1841 Census-Agnes living with her father at Green,Barr.
1851 Census-Agnes living with her father at Laggangarn,New Luce.
Agnes Wilson had an illegitimate daughter Fairley,born 26Jan1855 at Whitecairn
The child's father was William McQuaker,born 1820,a farmer living at Camrie near Whitecairn.William was 35 and Agnes was 22.Before Fairley was born her father had emigrated to Australia.
Agnes married James McWilliam 14Apr1857 at Whitecairn.
1891 Census- Living at 43 Fielding Street,West Derby,Liverpool with four of her children
Thomas,a blacksmith,Agnes,a dressmaker,James,a police constable and William,a
grocer.
1895 living in Glasgow.See son Thomas.
!D/C signed by J.McWilliam,daughter-in-law,6 Broomhill Dr.Partick West,
Glasgow.Probably wife of William Wallace McWilliam.She died of Brights disease
which is a disease of the kidneys.
!Wigtown Free Press.27May1909.Death.At North Strand Street,Stranraer on the
23rd.inst.Agnes Wilson,relict of the late James McWilliam,Glenluce,advanced in
years.
She did not leave a will.
!Wigtown Free Press.12Sep1895.Death.At 43 Park Street,Glasgow on the
29th.ult after a lingering illness borne with christian patience and resignation,Thomas,
son of the late James McWilliam,blacksmith,Glenluce,aged 33years.
Cause of death - Pulmonary tuberculosis.He was a bachelor.His mother Agnes
Wilson was staying at the same address.
1881 Census - He was living in Glenluce with his father and working as a
blacksmith.
The lair in Craigton Cemetery was bought by his brother William who was also
staying at 43 Park St.Certificate No.9104.Internment No.34694.Cost of
internment 15/-
Information from Strathclyde Regional Archives,Mitchell Library,Glasgow.
Application for poor relief.Parish of Govan Combination.No.16629.
Address 43 Park St.top mid.Agnes Wilson was the tenant.
Residences.In present house Govan 1year.
Prior 48 McLellan St.Govan 10months.
. Liverpool 7years.
. Glenluce
Off work 18 months.In no society.House two apartments,rent #7.No lodgers.
Resides with mother who is maintained by a son,a grocers assistant in
Helensburgh.Relief given 3/6 a week and statement sent to Old Luce Parish.
He did not leave a will.
Born three months premature.Only lived 9 hours.No christian name given on birth and death certificate.
1881 Census - Living with father in Glenluce,occupation not given
1891 Census in Liverpool with mother.Police constable.
1881 Census - Living in Glenluce with father.At school.
1891 Census Living with John Hamilton and family in Glasgow.
Liverpool 25th.November.1892.She was a witness at the wedding of her sister
Agnes.
Glasgow Citizen Monday 18th.June1917.Photograph wearing uniform.
Mrs.Hamilton,584 Gairbraid Street,Maryhill has been officially informed that
her husband,Private John Hamilton,A.& S.H.,has been killed.He was 25 years of
age and the second son of the late Mr.John Hamilton,ironmonger,Scotstoun.
Glasgow Herald 20Jun1917. Hamilton - Killed in action 23rd.April
Pte.John Hamilton,aged 25years,second son of the late John Hamilton,ironmonger,
and Mrs.Hamilton,Heggie Terrace,Scotstoun.
Anchored by love ,death cannot sever
Sadly we miss him,and will forever
Some day,some time,we shall see
The dear face we hold in memory.
He was in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,Second Battalion.Service No.S/16430Place of burial:I have letter from Imperial War Graves Commission which was
sent to his mother 7th.March1927.
He was killed in the Third Battle of Arras April-May 1917.On 23rd.April,Haig
attacked East of Arras between Gavrelle and Croisilles and it was in this
attack that John Hamilton was probably killed.I have a photograph of his grave.Occupation:Ironmonger. He did not leave a will.
Name: John Hamilton Birth Place: Govan, Lanarks Residence: Glasgow, Lanarks Death Date: 23 Apr 1917 Enlistment Location: Maryhill, Lanarks Rank: Private Regiment: Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Battalion: 2nd Battalion. Number: S/16430 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theater of War: Aldershot
Occupation:1916- on marriage certificate chemists assistant
Sometime after the death of her first husband she married a Canadian soldier,John Anderson.At that time she was living at 584 Gairbraid Street which is part of Maryhill Road.John Anderson was staying at 576 Gairbraid St.
She emigrated to Canada with her son John.Married by declaration in presence of witnesses.
She was living Toronto 1934.Much later perhaps placed in home.
Address when married 38 Archerhill Crescent.
Occupation:Executive officer,Dept. of Health and Social Security.
Address when married 74 Alderman Road.
Marine engineer.Death registered by his sister Agnes.