My 4th great uncle, Andrew Rae was born on 12 March 1838 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. He was the 6th of 10 children of my 4th great grandparents, James Rae and Grace or Grizel Halliday. From the birth records of his siblings I can see that the family moved around between Dumfriesshire, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire. It … Continue reading Andrew Rae 1838-1873
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A Young Soldier – Archibald Dickson 1898-1918
Archibald Dickson was my first cousin twice removed. His father and my father's maternal grandfather, Livingston Russell Dickson, were brothers. Archie, as he was known, was born in the family home at 216 Caledonian Road, Wishaw on 7 August 1898, the third son of coal miner, Robert Russell Dickson and Isabella Paterson. By 1901 the … Continue reading A Young Soldier – Archibald Dickson 1898-1918
David Russell Dickson 1864-1941
David Russell Dickson was my 2nd great uncle. His brother, Livingston was my paternal grandmother's father. I am writing about him today having stumbled over his obituary which gives me way more information about the man than I would find in the usual birth, death and marriage records. Starting from the beginning though, David was … Continue reading David Russell Dickson 1864-1941
James Brawley 1866-1955
Of my great, great grandparents, James Brawley and Sarah McLaughlin's ten children, James lived the longest. What must that be like to see eight siblings go before you? Only one much younger sibling survived him. Sadly, he also outlived his wife and two of his own children. In his 88 years he must have seen … Continue reading James Brawley 1866-1955
Sarah Brawley 1894-1969 & Ellen Brawley 1894-1899
These two two little cuties are the daughters of my great grand uncle, Hugh Brawley. Hugh left Scotland in 1888 to work in the mines in Pennsylvania and it was there he met his wife, Alice Shannon. The twins were born in February 1894. I am so lucky to have this photograph which was … Continue reading Sarah Brawley 1894-1969 & Ellen Brawley 1894-1899
Hebron Rae 1835-1893
I love looking at some of my father's line because they have such great names - unusual names so it's difficult to confuse them with others and almost as if they knew that one day I'd come looking for them they would give them surname middle names just so I can be doubly sure I've … Continue reading Hebron Rae 1835-1893
Shaking The Branches 