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.
Relative of Martha. July1999. Alan Ward,2045 Eastside Drive RR3,Orilla,
Ontario,Canada.L3V 6H3.
Died of influenza.Her usual address was 157 Waddell Street,Hutchesontown,Glasgow.A steward in the asylum registered her death.
Occupation:1914-On marriage certificate he was a ships carpenter on
S.S.Pomeranian,Greenland Docks,London.He was a joiner journeyman.On death
certificate he is described as an insurance agent.
Newspaper Cutting from probably a Stranraer newspaper -
Provost's Tribute to Late Mr.Hamilton
Sympathetic reference to the death of Mr.James Hamilton was made by Provost R.E.Caughie at Stranraer Town Council meeting on Monday evening.
Provost Caughie said it was with a feeling of deep regret that he referred to the death of Mr.Hamilton,one of the council's oldest and longest reigning members.Mr.Hamilton was in many ways a remarkable person.At the age of 17 he joined the Royal Engineers and played his part for the first half century of his life as a soldier and a sailor..He fought in the Boer War and later traversed the waters of the world as a ship's carpenter.In 1914 he rejoined the Royal Engineers and saw service in the East
In 1936,Mr Hamilton sought new conquests and contested a council election and won his seat.In 1950 he did not seek re-election but in 1954 the urge to serve the public prompted him to contest a by-election when he wa again successful.Mr.Hamilton was a man of strong opinions and was forthright in his approach to council matters..During his 20 years as a councillor he served his colleagues and the ratepayers of Stranraer in an exemplary manner.
The Provost said the council's deepest sympathy went out to his family and friends and he was sure it was the wish of the council that they record in the minutes an expression of their sincere appreciation of the great work caried out by their late colleague during his 20 years servive on the town council.
Occupation:On marriage certificate she was a domestic servant.
1946 Seaman.Usual address 28 King Street,Peterhead.
1951 - Cook. 1954 - Assistant ships cook.
From D/C - Usual address 4 Hope Street,Peterhead.Trawl fisherman.
1946 Grocers assistant living with parents at 32 Sheuchan Street,Stranraer.
She was married by David Galloway.
Address 1954 - 30 Park Crescent,Stranraer.
Will - Value of estate 24,775.8.9
Wigtown Free Press.Dec1879.Birth.Here at 55 Sheuchan Street on the 15th.inst.
the wife of Mr.John Hamilton,joiner,of a daughter.
Occupation:Clerk.On M/C:Bakers utensil salesman.
Cause of death-Pneumonia
Usual address:31 Willowbank Cres.,Glasgow.
Occupation on M/C:Mercantile clerkess.
Cause of death-meningitis.
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.Place 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.
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 1957 - 4615 West 9th.Avenue,Vancouver.
Occupation:Executive officer,Dept. of Health and Social Security.