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Searching Gray / Lumsden

Postby duncandgray » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:16 am

Hi there.
I'm new to this but here goes.
I have started researching my family tree. My parents, Duncan Walker Gray and Doris Agnes Lees Lumsden originally from Muirkirk, Ayrshire and Scotstoun, Glasgow respectively.
Father D.o.B. 21.01.1920
Father’s death 11th September 1974 in the Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria.
Mother D.o.B. 20.10.1924
Mother’s death 24th August 1992 in the Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
Married on 4th March 1955 at St. Brides Church of Scotland, Rosevale Street, Partick, Glasgow.
Unfortunately, I lost touch with my father's side of the family in the 1970s but through what my brother, (John Walker Gray), and I remember he had several brothers and sisters.
I realise there is a lack of dates.
Father’s parents were William Farmer Gray and Jeanie Craig Gray (maiden name Walker). I believe they lived in Main Street, Muirkirk, Ayrshire.
My Mother’s parents were John Eunson Lumsden and Christina Robertson Lumsden (maiden name Mitchell). They lived in Scotstoun, Glasgow and 6 Thornwood Road, Partick, Glasgow.
This is as far back as I can get from available certificates.
Any and all help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Re: Searching Gray / Lumsden

Postby BC Wench » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:39 pm

This is what I have found on the Scotlands People web site which is free to search, but you have to register. Also, if you want to see and download the birth, marriage or death certificates or censuses you have to buy credits. You can look at the census info, but not the images on Ancestry or Find My Past and the 1911 Census is only available on Scotlands People.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Your Dad's birth:
GRAY DUNCAN WALKER M(ale) 1920 607/ 17 Muirkirk

Your Parent's marriage:
GRAY DUNCAN WALKER & LUMSDEN DORIS AGNES L 1955 644/14 124 Partick

This looks like your Grandfather's birth:
GRAY WILLIAM FARMER M 1884 644/6 224 St Rollox

Your Grandparent's marriage
GRAY WILLIAM FARMER & WALKER JEANIE CRAIG 1906 644/12 18 Gorbals

This is pure guesswork which I found on Find My Past, but you will need to purchase your grandfather's certificates to make sure that his parents are Robert & Mary Gray. Years at the side are approximate dates of birth.

1891 Census: Taylor Street, Barony, St Rollox, Lanarkshire
Robert Gray, Head.Mar, 29, Colour Salesman 1863
Mary Gray, Wife, 28, Glasgow 1863
William F Gray, Son, 7, Scholar 1884
Robert Gray, Son, 5, Scholar 1886
Alexander Gray, Son, 3 1888
George M Gray, Son, 1 1890
(All born Glasgow, Lanarkshire)

1901 Census: 89 Hospital Street, Glasgow, Govan, Gorbals, Lanarkshire
Robert Gray, Head.Mar, 39, Picture Framer 1862
Mary F Gray, Wife, 39 1862
William Gray, Son.S, 17, Glazier 1884
Robert Gray, Son, 16, Van Boy 1885
Alex Gray, Son, 14, Scholar 1887
George Gray, Son, 11, Scholar 1890
Mary Gray, Dau, 9, Scholar 1892
John Gray, Son, 5, Scholar 1896
William Baguley, Nephew.S, 24, Porter Picture Shop 1877
(All born Glasgow)
Researching: PARGETER, BELCHER, BRADLEY, DANDO, ROWLEY, ROWSELL
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Re: Searching Gray / Lumsden

Postby duncandgray » Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:49 am

BC Wench, you are a star!

Thank you so much for the reply and the information.
I will definitely investigate further.

ddg
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Re: Searching Gray / Lumsden

Postby BC Wench » Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:51 am

Good Luck. :wink:
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