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Could someone please do 2 look ups for me ?

Service records for James McPherson b.1870 in Glasgow , Soldiers Number 5054.

James McPherson b 1870 Glasgow Soldiers Number 8578 .

Wondering if they might show N.O.K and / or an address.

Thank you

There is a record for the first one (5054) but it doesn't give any next of kin. He died at what looks like Standerton on 18th January 1901 of "Enteric Fever".

Address on enlistment is given as 10 Renfrew Court.

He worked for a Mr. Campbell of Little Hamilton Street.

Height 5ft. 4 1/4""
Chest 33"
Complexion Fresh
Eyes Brown
Hair Dark Brown
Religion Presbyterian.

Distinctive Marks - Dot on base of right thumb. Mole on right leg above knee.

Kath. x

No address or next of kin given on the second record either.

EDIT - Sorry it DOES give an address on enlistment of 6 Barr Street.

Height - 5ft 8 in.
Weight 132 lbs.
Chest min. 34", max. 36".
Complexion Fresh
Eyes Blue
Hair Brown
Religion - Presbyterian
No distinctive marks

Kath. x

Thank you very much Kath,

Was hoping for a NOK , unfortunately I don't recognize either addresses, so still stuck with another brick wall,

thanks once again

Is it only James's from Glasgow that you are looking at? There is this one:-

First name(s) JAMES
Last name MCPHERSON
Birth year 1870
Birth parish GLASCOW
Birth town GLASCOW
Birth county LANARKSHIRE
Birth country SCOTLAND
Service number 2953
Rank -
Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment - 10th Foot
Document Type Attestation
Attestation year 1891
Attestation Day 25
Attestation Month 12
Attestation age years 21
Attestation age months 7
Attestation Corps Lincolnshire Regiment
Attestation service number 2953
Discharge Corps Lincolnshire Regiment

Mother Mrs. Charlotte McPherson, 153 Hilltown (?), Dundee.

Kath. x

1901 ??

Name: Broderick Mcpherson
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Williamina Mcpherson
Gender: Male
Where born: Lochiann, Romlie
Registration Number: 644/7
Registration district: Blythswood
Civil Parish: Glasgow St Stephens
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 10 Renfrew Court
Occupation: Blacksmith
ED: 30
Household schedule number: 175
LINE: 4
Roll: CSSCT1901_292
Household Members:
Name Age
Broderick Mcpherson 24
Williamina Mcpherson 22
Catherine Mcpherson 2 Mos
Andrew A Ross 29


Not yet found any trace of this one before 1901

Glitterbaby,

Thank you for looking,
Yes just looking for James McPherson born in Glasgow.
His parents are Robert McPherson and Ann Stewart.
I have his birth certificate from Scotlandspeople which shows his parents are Robert McPherson and Ann Stewart.
It shows he is illegitimate and born at 33, Hill Street, Anderston, Glasgow.

I can't seem to find them on any census .

I am really clutching at straws with this one as it is his mother Ann Stewart I am looking for.
I have not been able to find a marriage or death for her.

The Ann Stewart I am looking for has parents Alexander and Agnes nee Mitchell.
I have another thread on Genes somewhere with all her details but I can't seem to find it.

Here he is in 1871 - Robert shown as father; Ann shown as servant:


James Mcpherson
in the 1871 Scotland Census
James Mcpherson
Age:6mo
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relationship:Son (Child)
Father's name:Robert Mcpherson
Gender:Male
Where born:Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Registration Number:646/1
Registration district:Govan Church
Civil Parish:Govan
County:Lanarkshire
Address:No 2 St James Terrace
ED:4
Household schedule number:90
LINE:14
Roll:CSSCT1871_143
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Mcpherson 39
James Mcpherson 6mo
Ann Stewart 30

Thank you Potty , don't know how I didn't find this, although I have just started looking for them .

On my other thread about my Ann ( don't know where that's gone ) in the 1861census she is living in Stirling Street and her occupation is french polisher but no sign of her after this .

I have been looking on familysearch for any children born to Ann Stewart after 1861 in Glasgow and came up with this one for James, as I say I am clutching at straws.

Jean...Is it this thread....?
Havent looked right through as it has 122 replies...!!

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1136173

That's the one Eringobragh1916,
Thank you for finding it.

Yes I know a very long thread, with a lot of help from GR members I have found all my ancestors BMD's apart from Ann Stewart/Mitchell, hit a big brickwall with her.