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John James Anderson

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Victoria

Victoria Report 13 Feb 2008 17:19

Hi there, looking for grt grandfather's birth place. He was married in Glasgow to Mary Watson (born Davidson) and I've found their marriage certificate and the birth certs for their children, but can't find any census records that would tell me where he was born. Children at 1901 census would be Rose,John and possibly Mary but she was born in September 1901 so probably not.
John and Mary were born in Campbeltown, Argyll; Rose in Glasgow.

Any info would be fantastic as I am truly stuck!

Regards
Victoria

Victoria

Victoria Report 27 Feb 2008 12:24

Thanks but no dice. His father was Thomas James and his mother was Rose McBride, I got that from his marriage cert but my trail stops right there!

Thanks very much for your help though, it was much appreciated.
Best Regards
Victoria

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 27 Feb 2008 12:35

Hi Victoria,

I am also doing my family tree for Scotland and am stuck, your having more luck than me! Us McBride's were everywhere in Glasgow back then!

Tracey McBride x

Ps, we're from Cambuslang

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 27 Feb 2008 12:36

Victoria

Do you have any dates for the children?

I've just viewed the marriage cert, John was 24 and Mary was 21.

I will do an address search and see what it pulls up for you...

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 27 Feb 2008 13:05

Hey Lost i ahve the cert on my screen,

Marriage date : 18 Mar 1897

His Profession : Musician

Hers : Domestic Servant

His Father : Thomas James Anderson, Compositor(?) Foreman
Mother : Rose Anderson, Formerly McBride (Deceased)

Witness's : John Stuart Paterson & Katie Anderson

Marriage registered on March 22nd 1897. Marriage location 104 Hill Street, Glasgow

I've not added Mary's details purely because Victoria mentions she has Mary's side