I previously posted about Agnes Brawley who died in tragic circumstances when she was just a few weeks old. She was my maternal grandfather's sister. I recently stumbled across another death record for a child that I had not been looking for because, like her sister Agnes, I wasn't aware of her existence. Elizabeth Brawley … Continue reading Elizabeth Brawley 1900-1900
My Favourite Photograph (update)
The theme of this week's 52 Ancestors Challenge is 'My Favourite Photograph'. I previously posted about this photograph which was sent to me by my second cousin, Frances. The photograph was taken about 1912. The lady is my 2x great grandmother, Sarah McLauchlan (1839-1916), my great grandfather, Daniel Brawley (1864-1935) his eldest son, Daniel Brawley (1887-1971) … Continue reading My Favourite Photograph (update)
Agnes Brawley 9 October 1892-29 November 1892
This is the story of my great aunt, Agnes Brawley. She was my maternal grandfather's sister but they never met as she died 7 years before he was born. Until very recently I wasn't even aware of her existence. I only found her while searching for another family member. My mother hadn't heard of her … Continue reading Agnes Brawley 9 October 1892-29 November 1892
John Cosgrove 1878-1917
John Cosgrove was my great grandfather's younger brother. While my great grandfather was born in County Longford, Ireland, by the time John was born the family had come to Scotland. He was born on 7 May 1878 at 18 Furnace Row, Newmains, Lanarkshire. His father Peter Cosgrove was a furnace labourer and may have been … Continue reading John Cosgrove 1878-1917
Agnes Haughey 1836-1901
Agnes Haughey was my maternal grandfather's maternal grandmother. She was my great, great granny in other words. From census, marriage and death records I know that she was born in 1836 in Glasgow and that in 1856 she married my great grandfather, Patrick Keenan. The first document I found for her was her death record … Continue reading Agnes Haughey 1836-1901
James Lockie 1793-1865
James Lockie was my 4th great grandfather on my father's side. He was born on 27 August 1793 in Pettinain, Lanarkshire. His parents were James Lockie and Helen Inglis. He was baptised on 26 Sptember 1793. James had at least two siblings Euphemia (1795-1880) Helen (1801-1879) On 4 August 1820 he married Margaret Wallace in … Continue reading James Lockie 1793-1865
Shaking The Branches 