1.) Catherine Wilson (1833-1919) ... born at Balloney,
Maybole - daughter of John Wilson and Anne Fergusson.- she married William Aird (1831 - 1859) - son of John
Aird and Agnes Fergusson - in Maybole, December 14, 1855.
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2.) Robb Family - 1887 - this is John Robb (1858-1939) - son of John Robb and
Allison McKinstray (sister to
Robert McKinstray the runner) and his wife,
Annie Aird (1857-1911) -Catherine Wilson and William Aird's daughter. - the two children are: Left: my grandfather - John Robb
(1885-1961) and his elder sister, Catherine Robb (1882-1903)
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3.) Football - someone has placed a small "x" by my grandfather, John
Robb (1885-1961) and this would have been taken somewhere around
1905-1907.
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4.) John Robb (1885-1961) and his wife, Helen Watson
(1886-1958) ... my grandparents - John Robb worked for
John Gray & Co. - Ladywell Tannery and Shoe Factory and Helen Watson
worked for James Ramsay Tanner Currier & Shoe Manufacturer. I have both of their letters of recommendation they
received from these factories when they prepared to emigrate. They had
become engaged in Maybole ... and married a few months after they arrived
in Canada - 1907.
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5.) Robert Watson (1890-1954) and Samuel Watson
(1895-1915) - emigrated to British Columbia, Canada 1907 ....
returned for World War I with the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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6.) Masonic
or Orange Parade - looks to me like it is coming up
Weaver Vennel ... and that is where my Robb family lived. These row houses
were built in around 1892. My great grandfather, John Robb (1858-1939),
owned # 37 from day one. There are still Robb family/descendants in it
today. I am not sure of the date on this photo ... but your might be
able to determine the date by the clothing ... or if someone recognizes
someone in the parade.
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