I've just joined this Genealogy site - I'm trying to trace my husbands family that emigrated to Canada about 1900 - We have a marriage certificate for his Great Grandparents - Arthur Hamilton (27)- Journeyman Boilermaker - 205 Greenhill Road to Jeanie Lawson (20) - Cotton Yarn Winder - 4 Bouverie (?) Street in Rutherglen Dated the 27th. of June 1887. They had at least 3 children (we have the B. Cert.) Arthur (11/20/1892), Jeanie (4/16/1895), Robert (10/28/1900) all born in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. My husbands grandfather was always referred to as Jock but we believe his real name was John but whether he was born in Scotland or Canada we don't know - there are no records for him or when they arrived in Canada. Where do I start to look? Any help would be appreciated.
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07-04-2011, 11:02 PM #1kaytwGuest
Newbie - Hamilton/Lawson Family History
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07-04-2011, 11:27 PM #2MutleyGuest
I think the family are in the 1901 census
Arthur age 42, Jeanie age 34, George age 12, John age 10 and Jeanie age 5.
They are living in Rutherglen in Lanarkshire and Arthur was a Ship's Riveter.
I do not have further access to Scottish Records. John's birth is said to be at Rutherglen in 1891.
I can only suggest you try the Scotlands People site.
I cannot see them going to Canada but perhaps they went to America or elsewhere first.
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08-04-2011, 3:26 AM #3
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for the family that Mutley found in 1901, here they are in 1891.
1891: Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 7; Page: 31; Line: 10 (care of the GRO for Scotland)
8 Bouverie Street
Arthur Hamilton 31, Riveter in Shipyard, Rutherglen Lanarkshire
Jeanie Hamilton 24, Rutherglen
George Hamilton 2, Rutherglen
John Hamilton 10 mo, Rutherglen
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08-04-2011, 3:32 AM #4
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08-04-2011, 3:42 AM #5kaytwGuest
Parents were: George Hamilton (Flesher) and Margaret Hamilton (M.S. Aitkenhead)
John Lawson (Journeyman Joiner) and Jeanie Lawson (M.S. Hamilton)
The wedding was witnessed by John Muir and Lizzie Lawson - a possible sister?
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08-04-2011, 3:52 AM #6
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In which case, perhaps this is Arthur in 1881 with his parents.
1881: Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 15; Page: 6; Line: 15 (care of the GRO for Scotland)
4 Gallowflat Place
George Hamilton 53, Butcher
Margart Hamilton 51
William Hamilton 27, Butcher
Arthur Hamilton 21, riveter
Margaret Hamilton 17, Power Loom Weaver
Gaberiel Hamilton 15, Butcher
Andrew Hamilton 13, Butcher
Mary Hamilton 11
George Hamilton 9
All born Rutherglen
And a marriage for his parents.
groom's name: George Hamilton
bride's name: Margaret Harvie Aitkenhead
marriage date: 09 Apr 1850
marriage place: , Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
record title: Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910
(from family search)
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08-04-2011, 4:08 AM #7
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Here is the Jane Laswon from the 1881 census I mentioned in post #4. In Scotland, the names Jane and Jean are often interchanged and I would have thought this was also true of Jeanie. The address is a match to that on the marriage certificate and so is the father's name and occupation.
1881: Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 7; Page: 32; Line: 13 (care of the GRO for Scotland)
4 Bouverie St
John Lawson 40, House Joiner, Govan Lanark
Jane Lawson 36, Glasgow Lanark
Jane Lawson 14, Thread Mill Worker, Rutherglen
Elisabeth Lawson 12, Rutherglen
Peter Lawson 10, Rutherglen
Mary Lawson 7, Rutherglen
Robert Lawson 4, Rutherglen
John Lawson 7 mo, Rutherglen
A possible marriage for the parents.
groom's name: John Lawson
bride's name: Jane Hamilton
marriage date: 23 Sep 1864
marriage place: Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
record title: Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910
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08-04-2011, 4:44 AM #8kaytwGuest
We also have a photocopy of a British Passport for Jeanie Lawson Hamilton - widow age 52 - (D.O.B. August 29,1866) issued on 25th. March 1919. We think this may have been the time she came to Canada but it may have been to live with John who may have emigrated before that. We also have a number of Photo's taken by "Rutherglen's Own Photographer" 467 Kings Park Ave. Marked on the back are: Scottish Cousins - Elizabeth Robertson (Nee Hamilton) Grandmother Lawson's Sister,Elizabeth Howieson Daughter, Elizabeth Howieson Grandaughter, and Elizabeth Greatgrandaughter this may the witness Lizzie.
Another is Annie Robertson & Family 1907, Another Jeanie L. Hamilton, And the last has no photographers name but is marked 1907-Jock Aitkenhead & son (Orphaned at birth) - Jock brother of Grandmother Hamilton - east Kilbride.
We believe that only John Emigrated and was joined by his mother later and all other relatives remained in Scotland. Snapshots taken in late 1960's and early 70's show an older Jock/John visiting relatives in Scotland. We would like to connect with any of these relatives if they can be found.
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08-04-2011, 4:45 AM #9
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Here are John and Jane Lawson in the 1871 census living with his parents.
1871: Parish: Govan; ED: 5; Page: 23; Line: 24 (care of the GRO for Scotland)
Garden Sq Cathcart Rd
Peter Lawson 56, head, coal hill clerk, Irvine, Ayrshire
Jane Lawson 48, wife, Glasgow
Jane Lawson 15, niece, Galston Ayrshire
John Lawson 31, son, Joiner, Garhals Lanarkshire
Jane Lawson 26, daughter-in-law, Glasgow
Jane Lawson 4, grand daughter, Rutherglen
Elizabeth Lawson 2, grand daughter, Rutherglen
Peter Lawson 10 m, grandson, Rutherglen
edit: cross-posted.
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08-04-2011, 5:29 AM #10kaytwGuest
This is wonderful. How and where do you find this information - I'm at a total loss on how to go about it
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