Hello everyone,
Im on the last line of grandparent enquiry now, but am struggling a great deal. (as usual). Ok so here we go.......
My grandfather was George Muir Scott, known as Jock. He was born around 1929, some where around fauldhouse, west lothian. He died in Fauldhouse in august 1999. I know this to be a fact. He never married my nan but she took his name. Her name was Pauline Grantham. She already had three girls with her previous husband, Donald Hortop. George and Pauline had my mother.
Now im not sure if Muir was his middle name or part of his surname. It is believed that Muir was his mother's maiden name, but i do not know if this is fact or family rumour I also believe her first name was Norah. My mother didnt remember her name as she was only known to her grandchildren as Granny. I have no clue as to his father. But i do know he had several siblings. Mostly brothers and at least one sister. I know one of his brothers had three girls. two with one woman, they lived and are living in fauldhouse. And the other with someone else. I know this third girl now lives in america but am not sure if she grew up there or not. I believe one of my grandad's brothers to be called John. It might also be their father's name but im only guessing with that.
I have spent the last week searching through this site to find anything on my scottish family, but have had no luck. Could anyone please help me at all?
Thanks so much everyone.
All the best,
Katy x
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Katy, are you aware of the Scotland's People site? This is a pay-per-view site where you can search for Scottish BMD's. Jan
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No i wasnt, thank you, i'll take a look at that. Thank you
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Name: Nora Muir Age: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relationship: Daur (Daughter) Father's Name: Andrew Muir Mother's Name: Margaret Muir Gender: Female Where born: f'house, Linlithgowshire Registration number: 673/2 Registration district: Fauldhouse Civil parish: Whitburn County: West Lothian Address: Greenburn Burnfoot Cott Occupation: Scholar ED: 3 Household schedule number: 51 Line: 6 Roll: CSSCT1901_359 Household Members: Name Age Andrew Muir 44 Coal Miner, b. Cape of Good Hope Margaret Muir 47 Andrew Muir 19 Thomas Muir 13 Maggie Muir 10 Nora Muir 7 William Muir 3
Apart from Andrew, the others were born in Fauldhouse
George's death certificate will give his parents names including his mother's maiden surname if the informant knew the details.
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A scottish cousin i never knew about messaged me on finding out im creating a family tree. He has told me that those are my great grandparents names. Although he said he was sure if John had a middle name or not. Thank you for this info, i will see if my cousin knows or has heard of any of these people.
Thank you again.
All the best
Katy x
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1891
Name: Andrew Muir Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Margaret Muir Gender: Male Where born: Colony, Cape Registration number: 673/2 Registration district: Fauldhouse Civil parish: Whitburn County: West Lothian Address: Sheephousehill Occupation: Coal Miner ED: 5 Household schedule number: 25 Line: 12 Roll: CSSCT1891_328 Household Members: Name Age Andrew Muir 33 Margaret Muir 32 Andrew Muir 9 Janet Muir 8 Eliza Muir 6 Thomas Muir 3 Margaret Muir 8 Mo
1881
Name: Andrew Muir Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Andrew Muir Mother's Name: Eliza Muir Gender: Male Where born: Hope, Cape of Good Registration number: 673/2 Registration district: Fauldhouse Civil parish: Whitburn County: West Lothian Address: Main St Occupation: Coal Miner ED: 3 Household schedule number: 30 Line: 21 Roll: cssct1881_274 Household Members: Name Age Andrew Muir 61, Joiner & Pensioner, b. Ayrshire, Ocheltree Eliza Muir 44 b. Ireland Andrew Muir 23 George Muir 15 b. England Henry Muir 13 b. England Alex Muir 10 b. Whitburn, West Lothian David Muir 6 b. Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire
Alex. or David's birth certificate will give the date and place of the parents' marriage.
1871
Name: Andrew Muir Age: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Andrew Muir Mother's Name: Eliza Muir Gender: Male Where born: Hope, Cape of Good Registration number: 673 Registration district: Whitburn Civil parish: Whitburn County: West Lothian Address: Clough Road Occupation: Worker In Iron Worker ED: 4 Household schedule number: 59 Line: 7 Roll: CSSCT1871_153 Household Members: Name Age Andrew Muir 48 Eliza Muir 33 Hannora Muir 16 b. Ireland Andrew Muir 14 John Thomas Muir 13 b. England James William Muir 10 b. England Eliza Ann Muir 9 b. Ireland George Muir 5 Henry Muir 4 Alexander Muir 12days
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George Muir Scott was born in Fauldhouse,West Lothian in 1929. You would have to apply to Edinburgh to get a Birth Certificate for George. A John Scott married a Norah Muir in Fauldhouse in 1926. I will send on a copy of their marriage certificate directly to you.
Regards,
Dougie
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