Occupation:Clerk
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.
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 he was a confectioners salesman.
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.
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 he was a confectioners salesman.
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 probably William McQuater a farmers son from Craigenholly, a neighbouring farm.Her parents did not marry.When Fairley was born William was 17 and her mother Agnes was 23.Fathers name not on her birth certificate.Her birth was registered byThomas 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.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.
1861 Census whereabouts unknown but not with wife and family.
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 - Not found in British Census.Abroad or in Ireland?
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.
1861 Census at Campbells Croft with mother and brother John.
Cause of death-Consumption.
Cause of death-Scarlet fever.
Cause of death-Hooping cough.
Cause of death-Not specified in burial register.
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.
1861 Census whereabouts unknown but not with wife and family.
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 - Not found in British Census.Abroad or in Ireland?
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-Cancer of womb.
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.
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 possibly William McQuaker,a local farmer's son living at Craigenholly near Whitecairn.William was 17 and Agnes was 22.Probably because of their ages they did not marry.
Agnes married James McWilliam 14Apr1857 at Whitecairn.
1891 Census- Living at 43 Fielding Street,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 not with mother in Liverpool.Might be in Liverpool at another address.
Liverpool 25th.November.1892.She was a witness at the wedding of her sister
Agnes.
Parish Records: Marriage-Ballantrae Parish.Joseph Hamilton Agnes Doal 26May1816.
1841 Census Dailly EB6/Page3 - Craighead Subtenent.Agricultural labourer.Living with wife,children Joseph and Roseanna and grand-daughter Helen age 3.
1851 Census - Living at Redgate,Dailly with his wife Agnes and his
grand-daughter Helen(see above).He was an agricultural labourer.
1871 Census - Still living at Redgate with Agnes and Helen.He was a cooper.
Helen was a dressmaker.
Cause of death-Old age and frailty.No medical attendant.Helen Hamilton,his
grand-daughter,signed the death certificate.She was the illegitimate daughter
of Josephs eldest son James.He did not leave a will.
M.R.-Redgate 232015. Craighead Cottage 236013. O.S.Sheet 76.
Occupation:1851-Agricultural labourer;1867-Mason;1871-Cooper;
1879(Death certificate)-Cooper.Daughter Agnes D/C(1905)-Forester.
Cause of death-Hemiplegia.Her daughter Agnes Aitken,72 Millburn Street,Glasgow
signed her death certificate. No will.
1881 Census 585/6/2 Redgate Dailly.Living with grand-daughter Helen and great grandson James.
Occupation:Farmer.
From son Hughs death certificate probably arrived in Glenluce in 1833 from Stoneykirk.
!1841 Census- Campbells Croft,living with wife and six children.Gives Ireland
as his place of birth.His children were Mary,Agnes,Hugh,Margaret,Ann and James.
!1851 Census-Campbells Croft,Old Luce Parish,Wigtownshire.Farm of 40 acres
employing two servants.He was living with his wife Ann ,and nine of his children Mary,Hugh,
Margaret,Ann,James,Esther,Elisabeth,Jannet and Robert.James now gave his place of birth as Old Luce.
1861 Census-Campbells Croft.Farm of 37 acres Scotch.Living with his wife Annie and children Margaret,James,Easter,Elizabeth,Agnes,Jannet and Robert.Also in the house were his grandchildren John and Annie Hamilton who,were the children of his daughter Agnes who was married to Joseph Hamilton.James gives his place of birth as Stoneykirk Parish.
1871 Census - Whitecairn,Old Luce Parish.Farm of 147 acres of which 137 acres
are arable employing two labourers.Living with his wife,three children Robert,Esther and Janet and
three grand-children,John Hamilton(19),Mary Higgins(5) and Robert McLelland(1)
Also living in the house was a 15year old girl described as a general servant.James once again gave his place of birth as Stoneykirk Parish.
1881 Census - Whitecairn.Living with his wife and four of his grandchildren,
Ann and Mary Higgins and Hugh and Robert McKerlie who all worked on the farm.James gave his place of birth as Stoneykirk Parish.
1891 Census- Clashmaew Cottage,Inch Parish.Retired farmer living with his
second wife Martha Horner.He had married Martha Horner in 1883 when he was 76
and she was 19! M.R.Clashmaew 062593.
Wigtown Free Press - At Glenluce on the 4th.inst.by the Rev.James F.Smith M.A.
OF Old Luce,James McKerlie,farmer,Whitecairn,Glenluce to Martha Love Horner
daughter of Mr.Matthew Horner,stonedyker,Glenluce.
!Headstone in Glenluce Churchyard
Erected by James McKerlie,Whitecairn.
In memory of Anne Reid,his wife
who died 27May1882 age 75
Also his children Annie died 16Apr1854 age 17
Hugh died 17Oct1855 age 24
Also his grand-daughter Elizabeth McKerlie who died 3Jan1856 age 1 year
Also the above James McKerlie who died at Clashmaew,Inch 11Aug1895 age 86.
James McKerlie did not leave a will.
Cause of death-Cerebral haemorrage.Her husband signed death certificate.
Wigtown Free Press.18May1882.At Whitecairn,Glenluce,on the 17th.inst.
Mrs McKerlie,aged 75 years.
OPR - Ann lawful daughter of James McKerlie and Ann Reid was born in
Campbells Croft 28Dec1836 and baptized by the Rev.John McDowall on 29Dec1836.
1841 and 1851 Census- Living with parents at Campbells Croft.
Occupation:Farmer.1891 Census.Living at Whitecairn with wife,four children,
niece Mary Higgins and two servants.House had six rooms.
Will:McCaw,Anthony,farmer,Whitecairn,Parish of Old Luce,Wigtownshire,died
29May1913,at Whitecairn aforsaid,intestate.Inventory given up at Wigtown,
18Dec.,by Esther McCarlie or McCaw,Whitecairn aforsaid,his widow.
Value of Estate #277,19s.
Marriage: to Anthony McCaw 04Jun1874 Old Luce Parish
1851 and 1861 Census-Living with parents at Campbells Croft.
1871 Census-Living with parents at Whitecairn.
1881 Census 830-2-6 Upper Glenaber,Holywood Parish,Dumfries.Living with
husband and four servants.Farm of 174 acres.
!1891 Census-Whitecairn.Anthony McCaw,Esther McKerlie and family.Farmer.
OPR - McKerlie lawful daughter of James McKerlie and Ann Reid was born
in Campbells Croft on the 7Feb1843 and baptized by the Rev.John McDowall on
the 8Feb1843.
Wigtown Free Press - At Whitecairn,Glenluce,on the 4th.inst.by the Rev.Bryce
Frood,Anthony McCaw,farmer,Townhead,Holywood,Dumfries,to Esther,fifth daughter of Mr.James McCarlie,farmer.
Have photograph taken in garden of house Main Street,Glenluce.Photo taken by Esther Hamilton grand-daughter of Agnes McKerlie(Rin 20)
1901 Census Whitecairn.Living with husband and three daughters.
1901 Census with parents.Domestic servant.
1901 Census with parents.Servant cows.
1901 Census with parents.Scholar.
In latter years lived in house at bottom of village of Glenluce.Spinster.
Visited her often.Lovely baker.
1901 Census whereabouts unknown.Not with parents.