22. Charles Rodie
Occupation:General labourer.Did not leave a will.
1851 Census - Employed at home
1861 Census living with parents.Barber.
1881 Census South Two Mark Farm,Stoneykirk. 898/7/8 Shepherd.Boarder.Unmarried.
1891 Census North Street,Glenluce 894/3/2 General labourer.Living with wife daughter Mary and neice Bessie Rodie age 8.Three rooms with windows.
1901 Census North Street,Glenluce.894/1/3 General labourer.Living with wife and daughter Mary.
60. Mary Helen Rodie
1901 Census living with parents.Scholar.
With my parents we stayed for several holidays with Mary and her husband Walter at their house in North Street,Glenluce between 1945/50.In 1891 Census Mary and her parents lived in North Street and it might have been the same house.
32. James McWilliam
Occupation:M/C - Blacksmith.
OPR Old Luce - James lawful son of John McWilliam and Joanna McCreadie
born in village on the 13th. and baptized on the 26th.May1844 by the Rev.
John McDowall.
1881 Census Main St,Glenluce.894/8/6 Living with wife and seven children.
1891 Census.Living Main Street,Glenluce with his wife.
Occupation:M/C - Domestic Servant.
61. Hugh McWilliam
1881 Census - Tailor.
33. Robert McIlwraith McWilliam
1861 Census living with parents.Scholar.
1881 Census 70 Shakespeare Road,Preston,Lancashire. Gardner.Living with wife and daughter Maria.
May have been born Haydock,Lancs.which is beside St.Helens.Parents John Fairhurst and Mary?
36. Agnes McWilliam
Wigtown Free Press.24Nov1892.Marriage.At the United Presbyterian Church,
Beech Street,Fairfield,Liverpool on the 15th.inst.by the Rev.Dr.Lundie,John
Laing,upholsterer,Liverpool to Agnes,5th.daughter of the late Mr.James
McWilliam,Glenluce.
From M/C:address 43 Fielding St,West Derby.Witnesses James Gibson and
Jennie McWilliam who might be her sister.She gave her age as 28,she was really 33.I have photographs of Fielding Street and Beech Street,Fairfield,
Presbyterian Church.Have map showing Fielding Street and Beech Street.
Her husband John Laing lived a short distance away in Gaerwen St.
1881 Census - Living in Glenluce with her father.Occupation dressmaker.
1883 - An Agnes McWilliam was a witness at the wedding in Glenluce of Mary
McWilliam - sisters?
Her sister Jessie was married in the same church in 1894.
After Glasgow,Liverpool was the nearest centre of industry if looking for work. Easy to get to by train or steamer from Wigtown or Garlieston.
M/C 1892 Presbyterian Church,Beech Street,Fairfield,West Derby,Liverpool,
County of Lancaster. Address M/C:93 Gaerwen St,West Derby.Upholsterer.
Witnesses James Gibson and Jennie McWilliam.
From M/C June1894 Journeyman upholster living at 17 Pear Grove,West Derby.
Kellys Directory 1908/10/12 a John Laing an upholsterer living at
39 Cameron St very close to Beech St.
Kellys Directory 1924/26/29 as above living at 34 Tudor St.
38. Helen McWilliam
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.
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.
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.
Cause of death - Scarlet fever and diphtheria.
His usual address on death certificate 333 Caledonia Road,Hutchesontown.
81. Helen Hamilton
1901 Census living with grandfather Joseph in Kirkintilloch.
!Cause of death - Pulmonary tubercle.No gravestone.
84. Herbert Hamilton
Cause of death - Pulmonary tubercle.No gravestone.
Wigton Free Press 22Jan1874.At Glenluce on the 16th.inst. by the
Rev.B.Frood,Mr.William Murray,carter,Wigtown,to Maggie McWilliam,eldest
daughter of Mr.James McWilliam,blacksmith there.
OPR Old Luce - Margaret lawful daughter of James McWilliam and Mary McClumpha
born in Glenluce 6th. and baptized 11th.June1843 by the Rev.John McDowall.
!Occupation at time of marriage - domestic servant.An Elizabeth McWilliam,
probably her sister,was a witness at the marriage.
1861 Census with parents.
1871 Census not with parents.
1881 Census 901-4-5 North High Street,Wigtown.Living with her husband,three
children and her brother-in-law James Murray.Husband a carter.
1901 Census:28 North Back Street,Wigtown.Living with husband and her son William.Also her brother-in-law James Murray,age 66,carters assistant.Husband a railway carter.Four rooms with windows.
Maggie had a son John Murray who had a shop in Creetown.John was born in Wigtown in 1878 and died in Creetown in 1951.His wife was Mary Steel.My father used to visit them when on holiday.There is a gravestone in Kirkmabreck churchyard.
On Maggies death certificate her husband is described as a railway carrier.He
predeceased her. She did not leave a will.
Occupation:Carter.Railway carrier.
Occupation:On death certificate - retired grocer.His wife Sarah McEwen
predeceased him.At time of death he was living in Glenluce with his daughter
Anne. He did not leave a will.
1861 Census with parents.
1871 Census not with parents.
1881 Census 894-8-4 Main Street,Glenluce.Grocer.Living with wife,daughter
Annie and Helen McWilliam an unmarried sister-in-law age 56,born Glenluce.
1891 Census.Grocer living in Main Street,Glenluce with daughter Anne.His wife
was already dead.
Wigtown Free Press - At Glenluce on the 28th.ult.by the Rev.George Wilson,
Alexander McWilliam to Sarah McEwen,youngest daughter of the late James McEwen, Glenluce.
Wigtown Free Press - McWilliam.On the 5th.inst.at Main Street,Glenluce,
Alexander McWilliam,aged 63 years.
Wigtown Free Press.17Jul1890.At Glenluce on the 15th.inst.Sarah McCowan,
beloved wife of Alexander McWilliam,aged 48 years.
89. Anne McWilliam
1891 Census with father.
47. John McWilliam
Occupation:Blacksmith.
1891 Census.Living North Street,Glenluce with wife and five children.
He married his cousin,the daughter of his aunt Margaret McWilliam,sister of my
great grandfather James McWilliam.
1871 Census - Living in Glenluce with his father.
1881 Census 894/3/9 Rusks Row,Glenluce.Living with wife Jane and son James.Also his unmarried sister Mary.
Wigtown Free Press 09Dec1891.
Petition for Cessio.John McWilliam,blacksmith,Glenluce,in the County of
Wigtown.To be examined in the Sheriff Court House,Stranraer,December 24th.at
12 noon.
Wigtown Free Press 06Jan1892.
Stranraer Cessio.In Stranraer Sheriff Court on Thursday before Sheriff Watson,
John McWilliam,blacksmith,Glenluce appeared for examination in his petition for
cessio.He attributed his insolvency to commencing business on borrowed money
and having to conduct his business mainly on bills.The state of affairs showed
a deficiency of #131.The petition was granted and Mr.Thomas Symington,
solicitor,Glenluce,was appointed trustee.
Definition of cessio.A summary process in small bankruptcies.Abolished in 1913.
In 1891 and 1893 his address was North St.Glenluce.In 1893 on birth certificate
of daughter he was described as a horseshoer.
1901 Census 21 George Street,Ayr,578/1/31/18.Blacksmith.Living with wife and nine of his children.Three rooms with windows.
He did not leave a will.There is a gravestone in Ayr cemetery.In the same lair is his wife and three
other people relationship as yet unknown,Anne McWilliam d.27Sep1975 age 70,
James Weir d.12Aug1984 age 81 and in Lair B478 George McWilliam d.1925 age 30.Anne and George are children of John.
Address on M/C - 41 George St.,St.Quivox.
She did not leave a will.
90. James McWilliam
1901 Census with parents.Labourer.
1901 Census with parents.
92. Mary McWilliam
1901 Census with parents.Carpet weaver.
1901 Census with parents.
94. Jane McWilliam
1901 Census with parents.Scholar.
95. John McWilliam
1901 Census with parents.
96. Nellie McWilliam
1901 Census with parents.
97. George McWilliam
1901 Census with parents.
99. Annie McWilliam
Gravestone Ayr cemetery.
Married after 1827.
Gravestone Ayr cemetery.
56. Jane Miller
Address on M/C - 41 George St.,St.Quivox.
She did not leave a will.
Occupation:Blacksmith.
1891 Census.Living North Street,Glenluce with wife and five children.
He married his cousin,the daughter of his aunt Margaret McWilliam,sister of my
great grandfather James McWilliam.
1871 Census - Living in Glenluce with his father.
1881 Census 894/3/9 Rusks Row,Glenluce.Living with wife Jane and son James.Also his unmarried sister Mary.
Wigtown Free Press 09Dec1891.
Petition for Cessio.John McWilliam,blacksmith,Glenluce,in the County of
Wigtown.To be examined in the Sheriff Court House,Stranraer,December 24th.at
12 noon.
Wigtown Free Press 06Jan1892.
Stranraer Cessio.In Stranraer Sheriff Court on Thursday before Sheriff Watson,
John McWilliam,blacksmith,Glenluce appeared for examination in his petition for
cessio.He attributed his insolvency to commencing business on borrowed money
and having to conduct his business mainly on bills.The state of affairs showed
a deficiency of #131.The petition was granted and Mr.Thomas Symington,
solicitor,Glenluce,was appointed trustee.
Definition of cessio.A summary process in small bankruptcies.Abolished in 1913.
In 1891 and 1893 his address was North St.Glenluce.In 1893 on birth certificate
of daughter he was described as a horseshoer.
1901 Census 21 George Street,Ayr,578/1/31/18.Blacksmith.Living with wife and nine of his children.Three rooms with windows.
He did not leave a will.There is a gravestone in Ayr cemetery.In the same lair is his wife and three
other people relationship as yet unknown,Anne McWilliam d.27Sep1975 age 70,
James Weir d.12Aug1984 age 81 and in Lair B478 George McWilliam d.1925 age 30.Anne and George are children of John.