Brokets of Scotland 19-20th C: Penicuik then Glasgow

1. Penicuik c 1797-1862

Weddings of lowland Scottish working folk in earlier times usually took place in the bride's parish—sometimes at the home, or in a nearby larger house or inn. The groom would be from the same or a nearby parish. Thus Margaret MURDOCH probably came from Wandell and Lamington; John too, or from nearby. Her surname was also spelt MURDISON once and MUNDEL once—the latter presumably a dittography from Wandell. He was probably the John chr Wiston 1762.

John and Margaret stayed in Wandell and Lamington for 4 years after their marriage and then moved 21-24 miles up the Edinburgh road to Penicuik. John found work there as a Labourer and later as a Silk Weaver. John and Margaret's elder son Thomas worked there as an Agricultural Labourer, but his line either died out or moved away. Their younger son William worked in the Penicuik Paper Mill, as did his son John Wilson after him and his wife before they moved to Glasgow in the 1860s. The Penicuik period had lasted c 65 years.

 
    
      John BROCKET m 1792 Margaret MURDOCH or MURDISON
 
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 Thomas  Janet    Margaret William William  m Marion McFARLINE
 
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 m Helen m 1837   m James                   |
 
 PRINGLE William  STEWART              John Wilson m 1856 Christina YOUNG
 
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William     | Marion     |  Thomas  | Christina   |  James      |  Mary      |
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Glendinning | McFarlane  |  Young   | 1867        |  McFarlane  |  1878      |
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          John        William     David         John          Andrew      Margaret
 
          Young       1860        McFarlane     1870          1875        McFarlane
 
          1857                    1864          Rutherglen    Bridgeton   1883
 
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Son of John and Margaret MURDOCH or MURDISON. Apart from Thomas' christening only a few records have been found for this family.

None of this family are recorded in the OPR except:

1. Thomas, Agricultural Labourer, died 29 Dec 1855 Kirkhill, Penicuik, aged 31, ie b c 1824, born Duddingston, Edinburgh, s/o Thomas, Agricultural Labourer, and Hellen PRINGLE, both deceased, husband of Margaret MITCHELL (DC). No children were listed in the OPR. Thomas and Margaret weren't recorded in the 1851 census, but Margaret was in 1861:

   Census records for Margaret
   1861	In Howgate village, Penicuik, Margaret Brocket, Head, married, aged 35, ie b c 1826, Housemaid, b Duddingston, Midlothian; son Robert BAXTER, 2, b Penicuik; son John BAXTER, 9 months, b Penicuik; Boarder Robert BAXTER, 44, Agricultural Labourer, b Eddleston, Peebles.
   1871	?

   It seems that after Thomas died, she had a family with Robert BAXTER.
2. Helen Pringle BROCKET b 28 Jul 1856 d/o Andrew and Mary DODS (IGI). The family were not apparently recorded in the 1861 census.

2nd surviving son of John and Margaret MURDOCH or MURDISON. William and Marion McFARLINE married in Penicuik 29 May 1835.

John Wilson was their only child. William died 9 Jan 1855 in Penicuik, aged 52, of fever, buried in Penicuik Burial Ground, parents John Labourer, Margaret MURDISON, both deceased (DC). His wife was deceased and his son John Wilson was 18. In the column 'Where born and how long in this District' the certificate had 'Penicuik, 21 years in Penicuik' suggesting he went elsewhere before 1834.

John Wilson died 1911 in Bridgeton, Glasgow. Christina was recorded as a Pensioner at 38, Steven Parade in 1912 (son James' Poor Relief Application). John and Christina are recorded in a photograph c 1907 at the christening of a great grandchild:

L to R, standing: David, Nellie, her husband Alex RAMSAY; sitting: Jessie (David's wife), Robert RAMSAY, John Wilson, Jessie RAMSAY, Christina.

Children:

1. William Glendinning, b 1856 Penicuik; d 1945, Townhead, Glasgow.
2. John Young, b 12 Oct 1857 Penicuik (IGI); d 20 Nov 1857, Kirkhill, Penicuik, aged 5 weeks, of marasmus from birth, buried in Penicuik Burial Ground (DC).
3. Marion McFarlane, b 28 Jan 1860, Kirkhill, Penicuik (BC); d 1933, Shettleston. m ?1881 Shettleston James HAMILTON. There is a photo of Christina in old age with eldest daughter Marion standing on her left.
4. William, b 1860.
5. Thomas Young, 1862, Kirkhill, Penicuik; d 14 Sep 1912, Woodilee.
6. David McFarlane, b 1864, Glencorse, Midlothian (IGI); d 1925, Clydebank.
7. Christina, b 22 Jun 1867, Rutherglen (IGI). Married 1886 James MILLIGAN, Iron Grinder, Camlachie.
8. John, b 31 Jan 1870, Rutherglen (IGI); d 1930, Hillhead, Glasgow W. At parents' home for the 1891 census, unmarried, aged 26 (actually 21), Wire Weaver. As Commercial Traveller residing 702 Springfield Rd married 1897 Jeannie WILCOX Camlachie. Did they go the USA in 1911?
9. James McFarlane, b 1872, Bridgeton; d 1913, Camlachie.
10. Andrew, b 1875, Bridgeton; d 1963, Bridgeton.
11. Mary, b 1878, Bridgeton, Glasgow; d 1961, Bridgeton. At parents' home for the 1891 census, aged 13, Scholar. ?m Bridgeton 1908.
12. Margaret McFarlane, b and d 1883, Bridgeton.

1st s/o John Wilson and Christina, William was born 20 Mar 1856 in Penicuik, and died 1945 in Townhead, Glasgow. He was 4 years older than the next surviving son in the family, also called William. He married Ann/ie KELLY, Cotton Yarn Winder, 31 Dec 1878 in Rutherglen (MC, surname misrecorded as Bracket). She was born c 1860, d/o Francis KELLY, Ironplater and Ann FAIRLIE (DC), and died 7 Aug 1897 Bridgeton of cardiac disease 9 months, pneumonia 3 days (DC).

In 1897 William was a Widower with 8 children between the ages of 16 and a few days. About 2½ years later—16 Mar 1900—he married 2nd Jemima WILSON, Spinster aged 44, in Bridgeton, Glasgow, from 13 Bernard St. In 1901 they were living at 64 Ruby St. Jemima was born c 1856, and died 1932 in Calton.

William was a Bandmaster in the Salvation Army. From the tone of a letter he wrote in 1917/8 he appears to have been a strong paterfamilias. His occupations varied:

Children:

1. John Wilson, b 1881, Bridgeton. Married 1905 Old Kilpatrick Nora Florence BANKS, both of Radnor Park, Clydebank, he a Shuttlemaker [at Singers?], she a Waitress (MC). He died 1934 Hillhead, aged 53, spouse's name Florence. Some World War I papers provide information about John (PRO WOB 1717/18N, no. 02187):

   Enlisted aged 33 years 1 month on 4 Jan 1915. Married Florence BANKS spinster 21 Oct 1905 Clydebank. Adopted daughter Florence 1910. Height 5ft 7¼in. Weight 12 stone. Presbyterian. Discharged 22 Mar 1917 to 44 2nd Ave, Clydebank, where wife Florence was living. 'A fair driver of two horses'.

   In 1918 a John Wilson was living at 44 Second Avenue, Clydebank (Voter's Roll). Also there was Florence, 'illegitimate daughter of Christina Young Brockett', presumably John's sister.
2. William Glendinning, b 1884 Bridgeton; d 1965 Cadder East, Lanark. At the 1901 census he was a patient in the Belvidere Hospital, Glasgow, 17, single, Sewing Machine Maker, birthplace Glasgow. Occupation 1906/9 Metal Polisher (MC; BC son); 1912 School Board Officer (BC son); 1950 Civil Servant Education retired (MC son). Married 22 Jun 1906 Jessie ARMOUR, from 12 Landress St. Children:
   1. William Glendinning, b 29 Nov 1909 Harvie St, Bridgeton. Married 1936 Elizabeth CRITCHLEY St Helen's, Liverpool (Q4). 1 son. They divorced. Elizabeth married again 23 Dec 1947 William Patrick HETHERINGTON at the Register Office, Wallasey, Cheshire, she aged 34, divorced, he 33, Bachelor, Accountant, both of 9 Heathbank Avenue, Wallasey (MC). William married again 6 May 1950 Mollie Hamilton PETERS-SMITH at the Bristol Register Office, he aged 40, divorced, Manager Lace Factory, of the Oaklands Hotel, Chard, Somerset, she 32, Widow, of 5 Hanbury Rd, Clifton (MC). No issue apparently recorded in GRO. He died 24 May 1981 at Braeside, New Rd, Ilminster, Somerset, aged 72, will pr Bristol 16 Jul, estate valued at £37,106 (Q2; LPR).
      
   2. Edward Armour, b 1912 Calton; m 1940 Provan Jessie Wilson HAMILTON, his occupation Insurance Clerk. He died 1989 Glasgow.
   William married again 1955—as William Glendinning—aged 68 (actually 70 or 71), to Janet Annie Edith BERSTON, Nursing Sister, aged 56, in Pollock, Glasgow W, from 37 Watson Ave, Rutherglen.
3. Andrew, b 1886, Bridgeton; d 1942, Shettleston. Married 1stly Jane FINLAY 9 Nov 1904 in Bridgeton, 109 Broad St (MC). Occupation 1904/5/8 Iron Driller (MC, BC sons); 1913, 35 Law Clerk (MC; DC son); 1915 Law Clerk and Lance Corporal 7th Blythswood Battalion (BC dau). Residing 29 Rumford St, Blythswood, Glasgow in 1908 (BC son). Jane died 1912, aged 26 (b c 1886) Reid St, Bridgeton, Glasgow W. Children:
   1. George Finlay, b 5 Sep 1905 Bridgeton; d 1973 Glasgow.
   2. Jemima Wilson, b 1907 Camlachie, d Bridgeton 1908.
   3. William Glendinning, b 5 Dec 1908. Occupation Journalist; married 1939 Jean CAMERON, 51 Abbotsford Place. Died 1939 of TB, aged 30, Gorbals Glasgow W.
      
   4. Mary McInnes, b 1910 Bridgeton, d there 1911.
      
Some letters and World War I papers provide information about Andrew (PRO WOB 1717/18):

Height 5ft 4in. Rank: Private. AWOL until apprehended 22/4/1916. 180 days in detention. Letter from him Feb 1917, residing 29 Briad St, Glasgow: invalided from the Somme, found his home ruined; at variance with his [2nd] wife, not seen her for a considerable period. AWOL 17/12/1917. Letter from Father W Brockett to authorities: We are 'not harbouring the fool. He has disgraced us. I have one son discharged after being gassed in France, one killed with the Glasgow Highlanders and one with the Royal Flying Corps in France. I am very proud. But what has become of this fool and coward I don't know. I would love to help you catch him and send him to France.' Applied for a discharge 1921, residing 119 Reid St, Bridgeton. Discharged 11/10/1921. Letter from Andrew: 'My eldest brother John is in the Army Service Corps, my brother William is a mechanic with the Royal Flying Corps, my youngest brother Thomas was with the Scottish Rifles, killed 1917. My three sisters Maria, Christine, Annie are all employed making officers' uniforms.'

Andrew married 2ndly Caroline Florence DOUGLAS, Rutherglen 1913, he a Law Clerk and Widower, aged 26, she a Domestic Servant, aged 18. Residing 100 Bernard St, Blythswood, Glasgow in 1915 (BC dau). They would have divorced, as in 1924 she married John LOVE. She died 1966. In 1939 Andrew was 'Salvation Army' (MC son William). Children:
5. Fraser Douglas, b 1913 St Rollox Glasgow W; died of TB 24 Aug 1935 Robroyston Hospital, usual residence 12 Pine St, Provan Glasgow W, aged 21, single (DC).
6. Annie Catherine Wood, b 23 Feb 1915 Bridgeton; m 1922 Hutchestown Glasgow W ... RAE; d 1985 East Kilbride, aged 69.
Andrew, Mercantile Clerk, and Margaret McCORQUODALE, Ragstore Worker, residing 193 London Rd, were probably the parents of:
7. Mary Keatings, b 1924 St Rollox; d 1996 Glasgow, aged 73.
8. David Blair, b 1925 Camlachie; d 1926 Springburn.
   
4. Maria, b 30 Jun 1888, Bridgeton (BC). At her birth her name was registered as Christina, but they must have changed it to Maria before the birth of her sister 2 years later. The 1901 census recorded them both at home, Maria aged 12, Christina 11.
5. Christina Young, b 1890, Bridgeton. The 1901 census recorded the birthplace for all William and Anne's children's as Lanarkshire, ie Glasgow, except Christina's—Dunbarton, Garscadden. Garscadden was where uncle and aunt David and Jessie lived in the 1890s and 1900s, and had a daughter Christina of their own b 1888. Child:
   Florence b 1911 Blythswood; ?m 1935; d 1945 Hamilton. Adopted at birth by brother John and perhaps named for his wife Florence—they had no children of their own.
   Christina m 1917 Calton Roderick DINGWALL, Railway Clerk, bachelor, of 77 North Park St, she a Tailor Machinist of 10 John St.
6. David, b 9 Dec 1892, 20 Fulden St, Camlachie (BC); d 1972, Motherwell and Wishaw. Married 1916 Annie MITCHELL. His occupation 1919 Iron Grinder, 1925 Toolgrinder of 15 Green St, 1956 Foundry Worker (MC daughter). Divorced. Children:
   1. Elizabeth Dunn, b Calton 1917; d there 1918.
   2. William Glendinning, b Calton 1925; d Bridgeton 1926.
   3. James Mitchell, b Bellshill Lanark 1928; d ?unm Peterhead 1980.
      
   4. others still living
David m 2ndly 1956 Milton Glasgow W, Bridget FEGAN, Spinster aged 37, Confectionery Worker, he aged 63, Toolgrinder.
7. Annie, b 1895, Camlachie; m 1916 Bridgeton Registry Office, William GIBSON, Craneman, aged 21, she a Clothing Machinist, both residing 10 John St, Bridgeton, witnesses Roderick DINGWALL and sister Christina. ?1971 Bellshill Lanark.
   
8. Thomas Young, b 1897, Bridgeton; m 1915 Margaret B McLEOD, aged 17, Calton, from 40 Muslin St. Killed 1917 WW1, aged 20.
   

2nd surviving s/o John Wilson and Christina, and the 2nd William in the family. Both Williams had large Glaswegian families:

This second William was first recorded as a Boarder in John and Christina's household in the 1861 census for Kirkhill, Penicuik, aged 5 months, parish of birth not known. The census was taken on the night of 6 June, so he would have been born late 1860 or early 1861. But his birth wasn't recorded in the BMDS as a Broket, nor has a relevant William BORTHWICK birth been found. Why he was adopted by John and Christina isn't known. The census recorded no Borthwick family in the Penicuik area in 1861.

The next 4 censuses recorded him as William BROCKETT:

From at least the 1890s he called himself William Henderson Brockett and lived near Ingle St, Glasgow. Most of his children also had the second name Henderson. His death was recorded in the BMDS as William Henderson Brockett in 1931 Camlachie Glasgow, aged 68. The BMDS shows that a large proportion of the Brocketts of Glasgow descend from William.

Occupation:

1. Printfield Worker (1881 census and MC) 2. Steam Crane Driver (1889 wife's DC) 3. Iron Worker (1892 BC of son Thomas, 1894 MC) 4. Cranesman (1901 census) 5. Steam Craneman (1903 son John's BC).

Willam's 1st wedding was according to the forms of the Baptist Church, his 2nd of the Primitive Methodists. He underestimated his age: 19 for the 1st marriage—actually 21—and 30 for the 2nd—actually c 34. Being adopted may account for him giving fictional parents for the 2nd marriage registration; John and Christina were still alive.

• Marriage 1. Father: John Wilson Brockett, Engine Keeper in an Iron Forge. Mother: Christina Young.
• Marriage 2. Father: James Henderson Brockett, Grocer (deceased). Mother: Catherine Cowan, previously Brockett, nee Wilkie. The same details were on his DC in 1931.

William married first Catherine ROXBURGH 9 May 1881 in Camlachie (MC). She was born c 1863 d/o William ROXBURGH, Carter, and Margaret STEADMAN, and died 1 May 1889 of phthisis pulmonalis one year, aged 26, at 17 Nisbet St, Westmuir, Camlachie. Children:

1. John Henderson, b 1882, Camlachie (BC); d 1955, Shettleston. In the 1901 census John was recorded as aged 19, boarding at 22 E Wellington St, occupation Steelworker (census), 1903 Steelwork Labourer (MC), 1905 Labourer (son David's BC), 1926 Cranedriver (son William's MC). He married Jean/ie WATSON, Power Loom Weaver, 2 Oct 1903 Primitive Methodist Church, Dennistoun, Glasgow (MC). Resided 1905: 20 Delburn St, Glasgow (BC son David). Did they go to the USA in 1911 without their sons? Children:
   1. William Henderson, b 1904, Camlachie; d 1974, Glasgow. Descendants living in Glasgow.
   2. David, b 8 Nov 1905, Camlachie (BC); d 1974, East Kilbride. Witness to brother's marriage. Resided 1926, 57 Dechmont St, Parkhead, Glasgow (MC brother William).
   3. John Henderson, b 1907, Camlachie; d 6 Aug 1976, Glasgow. Descendants living in Glasgow.
   4. Robert Henderson, b 1918. War records (PRO WOB 1717/18, T/9848411): Son of John H and Jean, of Carntyne, Glasgow. Driver, Field Ambulance, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 15 May 1941 at the Royal Victoria and West Hants Hospital, Boscombe, Bournemouth, aged 22, of 280 Ruckazie Rd, Carntyne, Glasgow, Driver in Royal Army Service Corps, in civil life a Butcher, fractured skull due to collison between deceased on his army motor cycle and a private car on the highway at Bournemouth on 4 May 1941, deceased being on military duty at the time, accidental, inquest held 16 May 1941 (DC). Buried Glasgow Sandymount Cemetery. unm.
      
2. Margaret Henderson, b 1883, m Glasgow 29 Oct 1903, aged 19, John Ferguson McGHIE (MC). Died 1943.
3. William Henderson, b 1885, Shettleston. Lived as a boy in 50 Blue Vale St, off Duke St, Glasgow. Living with parents at 17 Nisbet St, Camlachie in 1901. Occupations: 1901 Message Boy (census), later Carter. He married 1906 Camlachie Margaret WALLACE. Children:
   1. William Henderson, b 1908, Camlachie; d 1972, Glasgow. Married 1935 Grace MOFFAT Camlachie. She d 1996 Glasgow, aged 89. Descendants living in Glasgow and USA.
   2. Margaret 'Peggy'. Probably the Margaret G Henderson recorded in BMDS b 1910 Camlachie, married in Old Monkland W as Margaret Grieg in 1930 to ... QUINN and d 1932 aged 21.
   3. Esther Henderson b 1913 Camlachie d 1915 Camlachie
   4. Catherine Henderson, b 1915, Camlachie; d 1989, Glasgow
   5. Samuel Wallace, b 23 Jun 1919; d May 1998. Descendants living in Glasgow.
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4. David Henderson, b 1887 Shettleston. Living with parents at 17 Nisbet St, Camlachie in 1901. Occupation: 1901 Calico Printer's Assistant (census), 1922 Bricklayer's Labourer (DC son). From 17 Nisbet St married 1913 Marion HARROW in Camlachie. Residing 1922: 48 Ravel Row (DC son). He died 1955 Shettleston. Children:
   1. Helen Harrow, b 1920 Camlachie; m 1941 W MacFARLANE in Blythswood Glasgow.
      
   2. David, b 1921 Camlachie; d 2 Mar 1922 of emphysema aged 10 months at the Children's Hospital, Anderston Glasgow W, informant father.
   3. John Harrow, b 1924 Camlachie; m 1945 ... COWAN Shettleston Glasgow W; d 1996 Baillieston Glasgow, aged 7. Descendants living in Glasgow.

From 1889 to early 1894 William was a Widower with children John, aged 7-12, Margaret 6-11, William 4-9, David 2-7.

He married second Jane/Jeanie STEVENSON 22 Feb 1894 in Camlachie (MC). She was born c 1865 (MC). Occupation: 1892, Paper Mill Worker (BC son Thomas). Her death is probably recorded in BMDS as Jeanie Brockett in 1946 Cambuslang aged 73, ie b c 1873. Children:

5. Thomas Stevenson, b 9 Feb 1892, Causewayside, Tollcross, Old Monkland (BC). Living with parents at 17 Nisbet St, Camlachie in 1901, Scholar, birthplace given as Parkhead. Emigrated to Australia after fighting in World War I and married Thelma Mary BROWN, b 10 Nov 1905 Mathina, Tasmania. Occupation: Boilermaker. Died 1938. Descendants living in Australia.
6. George Henderson, b 1907 Camlachie; d 1908 Bridgeton.

4th s/o John Wilson and Christina, Thomas was born 18 Mar 1862 in Kirkhill, Penicuik (BC). He married Janet HAMILTON 31 Dec 1884 in 221 Bernard St, Bridgeton, Glasgow—he resided 702 Springfield Rd, Glasgow (MC). She was born c 1863 (MC). His occupation 1889 Papermill Worker (BC daughter). He was disabled by paralysis (1901 census) but his occupation in 1908 and 1913 was given as Paper Maker (MC daughters Mary and Christina)—at Stewarts and Lloyds. On 23 Mar 1909 he was the subject of a Poor Relief Application (16/13/149 no 22263), which provided most of the information about the family. Certified insane 6 May 1910 and 29 Jul 1911; died 14 Sep 1912 in Woodilee, organic brain disease (DC). Children:

1. Mary Boyd, b 15 Mar 1885, 221 Bernard St, Glasgow. Married 3 Apr 1908, James McNICOL (MC). Occupation 1908, Hardware Merchant's Assistant (MC). Resided 1909, 21 Mordaunt St. Mary died 15 Jan 1935, 21 Arrol Place, Glasgow, chronic progressive degeneration of brain (DC). Boyd was her maternal grandmother's maiden name.
2. Christina Young, b 20 Jul 1887, 227 Bernard St, Glasgow. Witness to sister Mary's wedding 1908. Unmarried in 1911. Occupation 1911, Clerkess in Flour Mill. Married 6 Jun 1913 John BROWN, Cabinet Maker of 34 Wardrop St, in Dalmarnock Parish Church Hall, Bridgeton, she a Sewing Factory Clerk, residing 683 or 7 Dalmarnock Rd, witness sister Agnes. She died 1973.
3. Agnes Hamilton, b 31 Jul 1889, 97 or 99 Springfield Rd, Glasgow. Occupation 1911, Weaver in Brown's Mill. Unmarried in 1913 (witness to Christina's marriage). Married Bridgeton 1915. ?Died Lanark 1961.
4. John, b 30 Jul 1891, 76 Springfield Rd, Glasgow. Did he go to the USA in 1909? Unmarried in 1911, occupation Warehousman. Married 1914 Agnes McCorquadale HUTCHISON, from 683 Dalmarnock Rd. ?Went to war (WOB 1717). Did he die West Shotts District 1958, aged 66? Child:
   Thomas, b Bridgeton 1922; m 1946 Gertrude Marshall DICKSON, he a Shipping Clerk, aged 24, she a Clerkess, aged 23; he died Glasgow 1980, aged 57. They would have divorced, as Gertrude M married 1969 ... McCULLOCH in Glasgow, and died there 1998, aged 74, ie b c 1924.
   
5. Thomas, b 8 Aug 1894, 76 Springfield Rd, Glasgow. Unmarried in 1911, Occupation Apprentice Mechanic. Married 1915 Annie REID, from 690 Dalmarnock Rd. Died 1940, Springburn, aged 45, Engine Fitter. Child:
   Robert Hutton, b 1921 Bridgeton; m 1948 Bridgeton ... BLACKWOOD; d 1962, Electric Welder, aged 41, probably coal-gas poisoning.

The 1871 census for Parkhill Farm Rutherglen showed David's birthplace as Auchindenny, about a mile north of Penicuik. His MC 1883 showed him living at 702 Springfield Rd, Glasgow, occupation Iron Forge Hammerman, with Jessie, a Grocer's Saleswoman. The 1901 census gave his occupation as Iron Driller, Sewing Machine Factory, residing Drummond's Land, Faifley. In 1925 he was a Sewing Machine Inspector (DC). He was a prominent member of the church and Superintendant of the Sunday School, so when he died there was a large funeral in Clydebank and over his grave in the Clydebank cemetery stands a large gravestone. Their house from 1918 in 17 Clarence St, Kilbowie, Clydebank was named Auchendenny after his birthplace (Glasgow Herald obituary). The couple are buried in Kilbowie Cemetery.

This branch of the clan became relatively well-off. David's parents had moved from Penicuik to Bridgeton, where there was a lot of work in the mills and foundries, but which was a very poor area. They were hardworking, teetotallers—Rechabites and Masons and the women Eastern Star members. In the 1890s and 1900s David and Jessie lived in Garscadden Rows, New Kilpatrick, and later moved out to Clydebank—first to Bannerman St, opposite John Brown's shipyards, where some of their sons worked, and later to Clarence St, Kilbowie. Jessie ran a successful small shop. 4 of David and Jessie's children emigrated to Australia. (Thanks to Charlotte and Ian Muir for information on this line).

David McFarlane and Jessie's family c 1916

L to R, standing: John, Christina, Hugh, Polly, David, Nellie sitting: David snr, Jessie, Peter, Margaret, Jessie snr.

Children:

1. Ellen 'Nellie' Leslie, b 28 Nov 1884, Camlachie (BC), named after her maternal grandmother (MC of parents). Had red hair. Occupation 1901, Sewing machine plating room worker, called Hellen (census). Married 1904, Alexander RAMSAY (as Helen). She died 1969, Isle of Bute, aged 84.
2. John Wilson, b 1886 East Kilpatrick, Dumbarton; d 11 Jan 1962, Clydebank (DC). In 1901 he was Ship Carpenter's Apprentice (census), 1911 a Shipwright (BC son) and worked in the Clydebank shipyards all his life, including being a Foreman Shipwright in John Brown's (DC) and working on the Queen Mary. He married Martha CLARK 10 Jun 1908 Blythswood—by sheriff's warrant. Martha was born c 1887, and died 1969 in Old Kilpatrick. Did he go to the USA in 1909? He didn't sympathise with the Salvation Army and lost contact with his siblings. In 1918 a John Wilson was living at 44 Second Avenue, Clydebank, but it may have been this John's namesake cousin. In 1962 he lived at 427 Kilbowie Rd, Clydebank (DC). (Thanks to Colin and Helen Brockett for information on this family). Children:
   1. Mary 'May' Walker McLachlan, b 27 May 1908 Old Kilpatrick; married 1938 ... CAMPBELL Old Kilpatrick; d 1989 Old Kilpatrick.
   2. Jessie ?Robertson, b 1910 Old Kilpatrick; d unm.
   3. David MacFarlane, b 12 Dec 1911 at 32 Livingstone St, Clydebank, Old Kilpatrick (BC). Occupation: British Petroleum in Iran, New Guinea, Bahrain and finally Libya. He married Mary CLEARE 1944 in Blythswood. He died 1977 Glasgow.
   4. Johnina 'Ina' Clark, b 1916 Old Kilpatrick; married 1941 ... JONES, Skelmorlie Ayr. Resided Arran and d 1995 Bute.
   5. James 'Jim' Clark, b 1919 Old Kilpatrick; d 1988 Bishopbriggs; m 1943 ... STEWART, Springburn.
   6. Ian Hunter, b 1924 Old Kilpatrick; d Oct 1998 East Kilbride. He married 1953 Mary Wylie SMITH in Old Kilpatrick. Mary d 1992 Greenock.

John Wilson and Martha's family 1964 or 65

L to R, standing: David, Ina, Hunter sitting: May, Martha (nee CLARK), Jim, Jessie.

3. Christina 'Teanie' Young, b 1888, ?East Kilpatrick; d 1948, Rothesay. The 1901 census gave her birthplace as New Kilpatrick. There were 2 Christina Young Brocketts born at that time, one in Bridgeton in 1887 and one in E Kilpatrick in 1888. Since some of her brothers and sisters were born in E Kilpatrick, it has been assumed that this Christina was too. She never married and lived in the small family house at 43 Castle St in Port Bannatyne Bute, and was buried there.
4. Jessie Robertson, b 1890, East Kilpatrick, Dumbarton; d 1952, Hillhead, Glasgow W. The 1901 census gave her birthplace as New Kilpatrick. Married twice, first ?1915 Old Kilpatrick to Thomas WATSON, who d 1923, 1 son, then to ?John BISHOP, 1 daughter. Jessie d 1952 Hillhead, Glasgow.
5. Hugh McLuskie, b 1892, East Kilpatrick, Dumbarton. Witness to his father's DC 1925. No BMDS records other than his birth. Recorded entering the USA in 1920. Engineer in Govan docks during WW2. A Sailor, he never married and emigrated to Brisbane Australia in 1950; d there c 1981.
6. Mary 'Polly', b 1895, East Kilpatrick, Dumbarton. The 1901 census gave her birthplace as New Kilpatrick. Married John HOOD and had a daughter and son. Emigrated to Australia to be beside her daughter.
7. David, b 1899 Old Kilpatrick; d 1960, Perth. Married 1922 Annie Sinclair McLELLAN in Old Kilpatrick, he a Shipwright Journeyman, she a Domestic Servant, witness sister Margaret. Went to the Gold Coast, W Africa as a Joiner/Missionary. His DC says he was single, Houseman, Rannoch School—perhaps he divorced. Children:
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   2. David, b 1925 Old Kilpatrick; d 1941 aged 17—suicide, bur Port Bannatyne. According to a Bute local historian, he committed suicide because his parents prevented him going out with his girlfriend.
8. Margaret, b 29 Oct 1900, Faifley, Old Kilpatrick. Attended Clydebank High School. Worked first in the factory of Singer Sewing Machines and later in the office. Married 20 Apr 1928 John Andrew SCOTT. John died Feb 1945 from pleurisy and in 1951, with the encouragement of brother Peter, Margaret emigrated with her son and daughter to Brisbane, Australia. Died 16 Aug 1991.
9. Peter McReadie Robertson, b 30 Dec 1903, Old Kilpatrick (BC). He emigrated to Australia aged 21 and married 25 July 1936 Margaret 'Peggy' Derby ROBERTSON at Wesley Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, bith residing 10 Macaualy St, Coorparoo, Brisbane, he a Bachelor and Mechanical Engineer, she a Spinster and Clerk, b 1911 (MC). Peter d 1990.

1. John Wilson, b 1894 Dechmont St, Camlachie. Died 24 Feb 1963, aged 68, at 7 Gran St, Clydebank, occupation Hammerman (DC). War papers (PRO WO 363/B1717-8) show that he worked for Sir William Arrol and Co Bridgebuilders as a Steel and Iron Erector, height 5ft 8in with a tattoo on left and right forearms; enlisted Glasgow as a Sapper for 6 years 4 Aug 1914; married Agnes Paul MALCOLM 27 Mar 1914 Bridgeton, residing 181 Westmuir St, Parkhead, Glasgow with mother Margaret. John was discharged from the Army 5 Sep 1919 with heart disease. His occupation 1954 Shipyard Labourer (MC son). Agnes d 1991 Old Kilpatrick, aged 96, John's occupation Pile Driver. Children:
   
   1. Alexander Gow Kippen, b 17 Apr 1931 Old Kilpatrick, d there 1984. 1954 Steel Erector of 75 John Knox Rd, Clydebank (MC), Rubber Worker of 133 Balornock Rd (BC son).
   2. Others living.
2. David Crawford, b 1896 Camlachie (Tollcross). Married Lilias TENNANT 1917 Shettleston. He worked as a Gateman at Bairdmoores Steel Works, and then as a Salesman in the fish trade. Died 1962 E Kilpatrick. She died 1965 aged 69, ie b c 1896. Children:
   
   1. James McFarlane, b 1919, Old Monkland West; d unm 1992.
   2. Robert Tennant, b 1921, Old Monkland West; d. 1996.
   3. MacLaughlin 'Mack' Tennant, b 1924, Old Monkland West; d 1993. Named after a maternal uncle, he married Helen MITCHELL 1945 Shettleston Glasgow W . She died 12 Sep 2005, cremated Daldowie, Broomhouse.
   4. Others living.
      
3. James McFarlane, b 1899 Camlachie. m ... ... Employed with Messrs Beardmore, Parkhead, before enlisting; Private in Machine Gun Corps, died from wounds 1918 (Glasgow Evening Times, 23 Oct 1918).
4. Janet 'Nettie' Dalgleish b 1901 Camlachie. Married Christie PATERSON 1923 Auchterderran Fife. Died 1985 Glasgow.
5. Robert Crawford, b 1903 Camlachie. Entered USA 1923 via Ellis Island, but returned to Scotland. Married Janet SCOTT 1930 Camlachie. Died 1957 Bridgeton Glasgow W.
6. William Glendinning, b 9 Feb 1907 at 10 Southbank St, Camlachie. Died Glasgow 1976, aged 69, yet was said to have had Parkinson's disease from a young age.
7. Thomas Young, b c 1910; m 30 Sep 1939. Thomas Young died 1965 Warrington, Lancashire, aged 56, to Hilda Brockett, Widow (Q4, LPR).
   
   
8. Christina Young, b 1911 Camlachie. Married Alec HUNT 1931 Calton Glasgow W.

1. Isobel Winning, b 1909, Bridgeton, Glasgow; d 1978, Aberdeen. Married 1938 m ... MACPHIE in Monkton and Prestwick
2. Christina Young, b 1910 Steven Parade, Bridgeton.
   
3. William Dunbar, b 1914, Bridgeton, Glasgow; Police Constable; m 1941 Paisley Isabella Porter SMITH; d 27 Aug 1944, aged 30, Sergeant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, bur Surrey (War Records PRO).