Thomas Dickson was born on 1 January 1891 in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. He was the third of eight children and the eldest son of Archibald Dickson and Elizabeth Stevenson. Archibald was the brother of Livingston Russell Dickson, my father’s paternal grandfather. I have previously posted about Thomas’ cousin, Archibald Dickson who was killed in France in … Continue reading Killed in Action- Thomas Dickson 1891-1917o
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My DNA Story
A couple of months ago I took an Ancestry DNA test. The results came back last week. I have a whole load of matches that will be useful in my research including a second cousin on my dad's side. Some of the matches will take a lot more work to find the connection but I'm … Continue reading My DNA Story
Elizabeth Keenan 1866-1950
My great aunt Elizabeth Keenan was born on 22 March 1866 at 15 Furnace Row, Newmains, Lanarkshire. She was the 6th child of Patrick Keenan and Agnes Haughey and the elder sister of my mother's maternal grandmother, Ellen Keenan. I have previously posted about her sisters Margaret and Mary. The records show that Elizabeth married … Continue reading Elizabeth Keenan 1866-1950
Grizel Rae 1852-1858 & Robert Rae 1854-1857
Grizel Rae was the eldest child of my 3 x great grandparents, Thomas Rae and Ann Symington. Robert was their second child. I only discovered their existence when I stumbled upon their death records. They were born and died between censuses so I would not find them there. They were both born before the start … Continue reading Grizel Rae 1852-1858 & Robert Rae 1854-1857
A Farewell Party
I have previously posted about Patrick Brawley and how he left Scotland in 1907 for a new life in America. I recently found this newspaper article published on 27 March 1907 about a farewell party held in his honour at the Cooperative Hall in Newmains. I'd love to know who those 50 couples were and … Continue reading A Farewell Party
Patrick Brawley 1884-1956
Patrick Brawley was born in Newmains, Lanarkshire on 22 May 1884. His parents were James Brawley (Born about 1837) and Sarah McLaughlan (Born about 1839). He was the youngest of ten children and was born 27 years after his eldest sibling, John. By the time Patrick was born James and Sarah had lost two children. … Continue reading Patrick Brawley 1884-1956
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