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First Generation

1. DANIEL CURRIE .

 

DANIEL CURRIE had the following children:

 

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JOHN CURRIE (1777?-aft1841)

Second Generation

2. JOHN CURRIE , son of DANIEL CURRIE, was born in 1777 (approx.) in CORRLECREVIE. He was a FARMER in ARRAN, BUTE. He married MARGARET SHAW on 23 January 1800 in CORRCREVIE, KILMORY ARRAN. He died after 1841 in ARRAN.

 

THINK HE MAY HAVE LIVED NEXT DOOR / FARM TO JAMES IN 1841 CENSUS.

 

MARGARET SHAW was born in 1779 (approx.) in CORRLECREIVE, ARRAN. She died after 1841. She and JOHN CURRIE had the following children:

 

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JAMES CURRIE (1800-1861)

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JOHN CURRIE (1803- )

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MARY CURRIE (1805- )

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MARY CURRIE (1808- )

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DONALD CURRIE (1812- )

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ELSPA CURRIE (1814- )

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CATHERINE CURRIE (1817- )

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MARY CURRIE (1855- )

Third Generation

3. JAMES CURRIE , son of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 28 December 1800 in KILMORY BUTE. In 1841 he was an AGRICULTURE LABOURER in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. He and MARY CURRIE appeared in the census in 1841 in KINGSCROSS , ARRAN. <i>had a female servant, Margaret Baile aged 10 born in Bute living with the family

Living next door to James was John Currie aged 70, a farmer from Bute,

his wife Mrs Currie aged 65, and a Elizabeth Currie aged 25, all born in Bute.could be either James or Mary's father's

</i>. In 1861 JAMES was a GROCER in ARRAN, BUTE. He and MARY CURRIE appeared in the census in 1861 in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. He died on 18 August 1861 in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>no cause of death on certificate</i>.

 

<i>CURRIES WERE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN TALL

</i>.

 

MARY CURRIE , daughter of JOHN CURRIE ( - ) and ANN HAMILTON ( - ), was born on 19 April 1798 in KILMORY BUTE. She appeared in the census in 1871 in BUTE ROCK WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>Staying with daughter Ann and family</i>. MARY appeared in the census in 1881 in BUTE ROCK WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>Staying with daughter Ann and family</i>. MARY died of of chronic bronchitis and senile decay on 20 November 1883 in NORTH KIRK KILBRIDE.

 

COULD NOT WRITE.

 

MARY CURRIE and JAMES CURRIE had the following children:

 

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ANN CURRIE (1842-1900)

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NANCY CURRIE (1841- )

 

4. JOHN CURRIE , son of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 10 March 1803. He married ELIZABETH FERGUSON on 20 January 1829 in KILMORY BUTE. He died.

 

THINK THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE SCOTTISH CLEARENCES.

 

5. MARY CURRIE , daughter of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 22 December 1805 in KILMORY, BUTE, SCOTLAND. She died.

 

6. MARY CURRIE , daughter of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 12 September 1808 in KILMORY. She died.

 

7. DONALD CURRIE , son of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 5 January 1812 in KILMORY. He died.

 

8. ELSPA CURRIE , daughter of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 14 September 1814 in KILMORY. She died.

 

9. CATHERINE CURRIE , daughter of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 3 December 1817 in KILMORY. She died.

 

10. MARY CURRIE , daughter of JOHN CURRIE and MARGARET SHAW, was born on 12 September 1855 in KILMORY. She died.

Fourth Generation

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      Spouse: ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN
 

11. ANN CURRIE , daughter of JAMES CURRIE and MARY CURRIE, was born in 1842. She married ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN on 16 October 1864 in BRODICK, ARRAN. witness's at wedding were James McMillan and Clementine Currie. ANN and ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN appeared in the census in 1881 in BUTE ROCK WHITINGBAY, ARRAN. <i>Mary Currie, staying with the family </i>. In 1891 ANN was a POST MISTRESS in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. She and ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN appeared in the census in 1891 in BUTE ROCK WHITINGBAY ARRAN. She died of of cerebral haemorage - 1 and a quater days on 8 June 1900 in POST OFFICE WHITING BAY ARRAN. <i>son John signed death certificate</i>.

 

ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN , son of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN (1804-1874) and MARY MCMILLAN (1797-1863), was born in 1838 in ARRAN, BUTE. He appeared in the census in 1841 in ANCHENCAIRN, ARRAN. <i>just with father and sister on census.</i>. ARCHIEBALD appeared in the census in 1851 in NORTH KISCADALE, KILBRIDE. ARRAN. <i>at home with Mother Mary.</i>. ARCHIEBALD appeared in the census in 1871 in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>living next door is another Archibald Mcmillan, wife Mary, son Archibald and daughter Mary.

door along from them is a Neil Currie, wife Mary, son archibald and daughter Mary.</i>. In 1871 ARCHIEBALD was a SEA CAPTAIN, in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. In 1891 he was a POSTMASTER in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>a Catherine Bothwick visiting the family.</i>. In 1891 ARCHIEBALD was a POST MASTER in WHITINGBAY, ARRAN. He appeared in the census in 1901 in BUTE ROCK WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>now a widower.</i>. In 1901 ARCHIEBALD was an OWNER OF THE TEMPERENCE HOTEL ARRAN in WHITINGBAY ARRAN. <i>Now a widower. Saying at the hotel as guests are,

David Ross, aged 32 a student of Theology from St Martins.

William Hunter, aged 43, a Draper from Ayshire.

Alexander Lambroughton, aged 16, a draper's assistant, from Ayrshire </i>. ARCHIEBALD died of of senility, enlarged prostate and cystitis on 28 June 1917 in POST OFFICE WHITINGBAY ARRAN.

 

<i>AFTER ANN,S DEATH AND IN THE 1901 CENSUS POST OFFICE BECAME A TEMERENCE HOTEL AND KNOWN TO FAMILY IN LATER YEARS AS BUTE ROCK.

ANNIE MACKENZIE FAVOURITE GRAND CHILD, WOULD MAKE TOFFEE TOGETHER WITH EVERYONE LOCKED OUT.

BUILT ON THE EXTENSION FOR THE POST OFFICE.

HAD BUTE ROCK BUILT, INTENDED TO BE FINNISHED FOR MAGGIES BIRTH BUT WAS LATER.

MCMILLANS THOUGHT TO BE SNOBBISH.

TWO BOATS, THE MAGGIE AND THE LACY.

</i>.

 

ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE had the following children:

 

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MARY MCMILLAN (1867- )

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MARGARET MCMILLAN (1871-1940)

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ANN MCMILLAN (1872- )

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JERMINA MCMILLAN (1874- )

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BELLA MCMILLAN (1877- )

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JOHN MCMILLAN (1879- )

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EFFIE MCMILLAN (1881-1971)

 

12. NANCY CURRIE , daughter of JAMES CURRIE and MARY CURRIE, was born in 1841. She died.

 

NANCY CURRIE had the following children:

 

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JOHN SHAW ( - )

Fifth Generation

13. MARY MCMILLAN , daughter of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born in 1867 in KILBRIDE, ISLE OF ARRAN. She married EDWARD TAYLOR on 21 November 1902 in WHITINGBAY HOTEL, WHITINGBAY, ARRAN. <i>Witness's were Jeminia McMillan and William Laurie,

Edward living in Salcoates at the time</i>. MARY died.

 

EDWARD TAYLOR , son of EDWARD TAYLOR ( - ) and JESSIE ARNOTT ( - ), was born in 1865. He was a SHIPS CAPTAIN. He died.

 

A WIDOWER WHEN HE MARRIED MARY.

 

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      MARGARET MCMILLAN
 
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      Spouse: GILBERT MACKENZIE
 

14. MARGARET MCMILLAN , daughter of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born on 5 January 1871 in GLEN ASHTIEL, ARRAN, BUTESHIRE. She married GILBERT MACKENZIE on 4 April 1892 in POST OFFICE WHITING BAY ARRAN. <i>Witness's were Archibald MacKenzie and Jeminia McMillan

Gilbert was living in Bearsden, New Kilpatrick at time of marriage to Maggie.</i>. MARGARET and GILBERT MACKENZIE appeared in the census in 1901 in 37 CALEDONIA ROAD, ARDROSSAN, SALCOATES. She died of of generalised aitherme - several years and coronary - hours. on 8 February 1940 in 16 QUEEN STREET, HELENSBURGH. <i>grandfather, James Hunter Sharpe signed death certificate</i>.

 

GILBERT MACKENZIE , son of JOHN MCKENZIE (1832-1894) and ELIZABETH KENNEDY (1837-1909), was born on 3 December 1862 in KINGSCROSS. He appeared in the census in 1891 in 6 HAMILTON STREET, SALCOATS. <i>Visiting a Alexander Mackenzie and family, Alexander aged 37, born in kilbride, Buteshire, wife is Elizabeth aged 36, again born in Kilbride, Buteshire

</i>. Between 1891 and 1927 GILBERT was a SOFT GOODS BUYER in GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND. He died of of pneumonthras pericavdihis on 13 April 1927 in WESTMOUNT, LANGBANK. <i>grandfather James Hunter Sharpe signed death certificate</i>. He and MARGARET MCMILLAN had the following children:

 

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ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE (1894-1980)

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IAN MCKENZIE (1898- )

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JAMES BELL MCKENZIE (1909- )

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ARCHIEBALD MACKENZIE ( - )

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CHARLES MACMILLAN MCKENZIE (1908-1922)

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GILBERT KENNEDY MCKENZIE (1906- )

 

15. ANN MCMILLAN , daughter of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born in 1872 in KILBRIDE. She married FRED FROBLE on 6 November 1903 in WHITINGBAY HOTEL. <i>Witness's were Hugh Miller and Isabella McMillan,

Fred living at 23 Larch Road, Dundee, at time of his marriage</i>. ANN died.

 

FRED FROBLE , son of ERNEST FROBLE ( - ) and BESSIE KERR ( - ), was born in 1874. He was a FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT, COMERCIAL. He died. He and ANN MCMILLAN had the following children:

 

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ARCHIEBALD FROBLE ( - )

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VIOLET FROBLE ( - )

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MAY FROBLE ( - )

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BO FROBLE ( - )

 

16. JERMINA MCMILLAN , daughter of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born in 1874. She died.

 

W<i>AS MARRIED TO A GERMAN AND WAS SENT HOME TO BRITAIN DURING THE WAR

was a witness at Maggie and Gilbert's wedding</i>.

 

UNNAMED and JERMINA MCMILLAN had the following children:

 

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ANN ( - )

 

17. BELLA MCMILLAN , daughter of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born in 1877. She was a POST MISTRESS. She died.

 

TOOK A POSTMISTRESS JOB.

 

18. JOHN MCMILLAN , son of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born in 1879. He died.

 

19. EFFIE MCMILLAN , daughter of ARCHIEBALD MCMILLAN and ANN CURRIE, was born in 1881. She died in 1971. WAS 90YEARS OF AGE.

 

20. JOHN SHAW was the son of NANCY CURRIE.

 

NAMED ON MARY,S DEATH CERT.

Sixth Generation

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      ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE
 
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      Spouse: JAMES HUNTER SHARP
 

21. ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE , daughter of GILBERT MACKENZIE and MARGARET MCMILLAN, was born on 8 October 1894 in 10 MUIRPARK GARDENS, PARTICK. She married JAMES HUNTER SHARP on 25 February 1916 in DOUGLAS HOTEL, GLASGOW. <i>Witness' were Andrew A McNeil and Louisa C MacKenzie,

James living at 6 Leslie Road, Pollocksheilds

and Annie living at 39 Glencairn Drive, Pollocksheilds at time of their marriage</i>. ANNIE died on 22 February 1980 in BONSECOUR NURSING HOME, GLASGOW. She was cremated in CARDROSS, DUMBARTONSHIRE.

 

<i>WAS TAKEN WITH GILBERT ON HIS BUISNESS TRIPS

AS A BABY, HER GRANNIE, EITHER ANNIE MCMILLAN OR ELIZABETH KENNEDY MCKENZIE, GAVE HER WHISKY SO SHE WOULD SLEEP DURING THE CROSSING OVER TO THE MAIN LAND, SHE SLEPT FOR 2 DAYS.

MET JAMES HUNTER SHARPE AT A WEDDING MARRIED HIM AND LIVED AT LANGBANK EMPLOYED 2 SERVANTS AND 1 HANDY MAN

first baby died as still born,

Grannie BELEIVED to have lived in Glasgow as a child (Ann sharpe prentice)

HELD FAMILY CHRISTMAS,S AT WEST DUNGOYNE HELENSBURGH, ADULTS SAT AT MAIN TABLE CHILDREN SAT AT MAKESHIFT TABLE IN WINDOW.

VERY EASY TEMPERED, AND ALWAYS SMILING,

TOOK THINGS HER STRIDE AND WAS KNOWN IN THE FAMILY AS

"LAST OF THE Bohemians."

Visited Uncle Jim in Australia, records of her sailing on the "Himalya " 17 Febuary 1956</i>.

 

JAMES HUNTER SHARP , son of JAMES THOMAS HENDERSON SHARP (1842-1909) and MAGGIE YOUNG AITKEN (1846-1915), was born on 4 July 1881 in 108 POLLOCK ST, GLASGOW. He appeared in the census in 1891 in 21 HERRIOTT ST, POLLOCKSHEILDS. He appeared in the census in 1901 in 21 HERRIOTT ST. He was a SHIPPING AGENT in BANK LINE SHIPING COMPANY, ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW. <i> HAD 2 PARTNERS- 1ST PARTNER TOOK MONEY FROM THE FIRM, GRANDFATHER PAID HIM TO GO ABROAD, AS HE LIKED THE MAN.

</i>. In 1919/20 JAMES was a SHARPE OF HARRIS AND SHARPE COMPANY in GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND. Between 1933 and 0035 he was a JAMES H SHARPE and COMPANY in 67 HOPE STREET, C2, Tel num "add sirrah glasgow" 4125 + 4126. <i>down in the Glasgow Directory as " James H Sharpe + co Ltd

Ship and Insurence Brokers

Shipping and Coal Agents

and Commission Merchants </i>. JAMES died on 5 July 1944 in CAIRNSMORE, 16 QUEEN ST, HELENSBURGH.

 

<i>LETTER TO BROTHER WILLIE 1904 ADDRESS, 21 HERRIET ST POLLOCKSHAWS, STARTED FAMILY SEARCH ON SHARPE SIDE

1st BOAT CALLED SERDAN 2ND BOAT CALLED OSPREY DID A HORTICULTURAL COURSE IN FRANCE

</i>.

 

JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE had the following children:

 

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JAMES HENDERSON SHARP (1917- )

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MARGARET SHARP (1920- )

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ANNIE MCKENZIE SHARP (1922-2003)

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LIVING SHARP ( - )

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AGNES COOK SHARP (1926-1996)

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ISOBEL MCMILLAN SHARP (1930-2002)

 

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      IAN MCKENZIE
 

22. IAN MCKENZIE , son of GILBERT MACKENZIE and MARGARET MCMILLAN, was born on 3 April 1898 in 15 ENDSLEIGH GARDENS, PARTICK. He married FLORA EWING on 5 April 1937 in 19 OSWALD STREET, GLASGOW.

 

WITNESS'S AT WEDDING WERE BROTHER JIM AND MORAG MCPHAIL.

 

FLORA EWING , daughter of ANDREW EWING ( - ) and ELIZABETH MCARTHER ( - ), was born in IONA. She was a SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AND TELEPHONIST.

 

TOOK OVER FAMILY HOME

USED TO TERRIFY GREAT AUNT ISA.

 

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      JAMES BELL MCKENZIE
 

23. JAMES BELL MCKENZIE , son of GILBERT MACKENZIE and MARGARET MCMILLAN, was born on 18 October 1909 in GLENCAIRN DRIVE, GLASGOW. He married LIVING TAIT in June 1939.

 

<i>WAS 6 YEARS OLD WHEN SISTER ANNIE MARRIED JAMES SHARPE

</i>.

 

LIVING TAIT was the daughter of JAMES ROY TAIT ( - ) and CATHERINE MARSHALL ( - ). She and JAMES BELL MCKENZIE had the following children:

 

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LIVING MACKENZIE ( - )

 

24. ARCHIEBALD MACKENZIE , son of GILBERT MACKENZIE and MARGARET MCMILLAN, died. DIED AT 3 WEEKS OLD.

 

WAS DROPPED -DO NOT KNOW IF THIS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH DEATH.

 

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      CHARLES MACMILLAN MCKENZIE
 

25. CHARLES MACMILLAN MCKENZIE , son of GILBERT MACKENZIE and MARGARET MCMILLAN, was born on 18 May 1908 in GLENCAIRN DRIVE , GLASGOW. He died of of diplathena uraenia - cardiaic failure on 7 January 1922 in BUTE ROCK WHITINGBAY, ARRAN. <i> SEA WAS TOO ROUGH TO GET CHARLIE ANTIDOTE,/ MEDICTION/ INNOCULATION

</i>.

 

26. GILBERT KENNEDY MCKENZIE , son of GILBERT MACKENZIE and MARGARET MCMILLAN, was born on 6 January 1906 in GLENCAIRN DRIVE. He was a P.O. TELEPHONE LINEMAN. He married SARAH ELLIE SMITH on 18 September 1939 in ROSLYNN CRESCENT, EDINBURGH.

 

SARAH ELLIE SMITH , daughter of ARCHIEBALD SMITH ( - ) and ISOBEL HUTCHINSON ANDERSON ( - ), was born in 1906. She was a DOMESTIC SERVANT.

 

27. ARCHIEBALD FROBLE was the son of FRED FROBLE and ANN MCMILLAN.

 

28. VIOLET FROBLE was the daughter of FRED FROBLE and ANN MCMILLAN.

 

29. MAY FROBLE was the daughter of FRED FROBLE and ANN MCMILLAN.

 

30. BO FROBLE , son of FRED FROBLE and ANN MCMILLAN, was a SEA CAPTAIN. He died in HONG KONG.

 

Dad tried to find out when Bo died, where and the circumstances on behalf of Unle Archie in 1971.

 

31. ANN was the daughter of UNNAMED and JERMINA MCMILLAN.

 

HAROLD SPEIRS was a BUILDER.

Seventh Generation

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      JAMES HENDERSON SHARP, "James Henderson Sharp"
 

32. JAMES HENDERSON SHARP , son of JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE, was born on 8 February 1917 in WESTMOUNT LANGBANK, GLASGOW.

 

EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA AND NAMED HOUSE "LANGBANK".

 

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      MARGARET SHARP
 
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      Spouse: JACK MELDRUM
 

33. MARGARET SHARP , daughter of JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE, was born in 1920.

 

JACK MELDRUM was a HOTELIER.

 

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      ANNIE MCKENZIE SHARP
 

34. ANNIE MCKENZIE SHARP , daughter of JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE, was born on 8 February 1922 in WESTMOUNT LANGBANK. She died in 2003 in EDINBURGH.

 

35. LIVING SHARP was the daughter of JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE.

 

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      AGNES COOK SHARP
 
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      Spouse: WILLIAM NELSON MBE, "Dad- William 4"
 

36. AGNES COOK SHARP , daughter of JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE, was born on 27 November 1926 in WESTMOUNT LANGBANK, SCOTLAND. 09hrs.30mins registered 16-12-1926. AGNES was educated at ST BRIDES HELENSBURGH. She was a RECEPTIONIST...PULLERS OF PERTH, GRAND HOTEL CHARING CROSS. She married WILLIAM NELSON MBE on 18 November 1949 in PARK CHURCH. Witness 's were Beatrice (Bunny ) T Borland and Donald A MacNeil

Mum's address was

5 Lennox Drive

Helensbrough

and Dad's was

H.M.S Howe

Devonport

Plymonth. AGNES died on 22 August 1996 in EDINBURGH ROYAL INFIRMARY. She was cremated on 28 August 1996 in LYNN CREMATORIUM, RUTHERGLEN.

 

WILLIAM NELSON MBE , son of WILLIAM NELSON (1881-1973) and HANNAH, AGNES PARSONS (1887-1965), was born on 27 September 1921 in WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE. He was baptised on 2 October 1921 in ST HILDA, S, WHITBY, YORKSHIRE. He was educated at ST HILDA'S SCHOOL from 1926 to 1931 in WHITBY. He was educated at THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL from 1931 to 1937 in WHITBY. From 20 September 1937 to May 1939 he was an APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO WEIRS in S.S..LINDENBANK 1st ship. Captain was Marmaduke Jackson,

A Master Mariner R.E. Vasey of 21 Falcon Terrace, Whitby, was witness to Signature of Surety

Lindenbank (1) 1930 1939 stranded on Arena Island, Sulu Sea, refloated but sank. 5,057. From 29 May 1939 to 8 August 1939 WILLIAM was an APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO WEIRS in m.v. "FOYLEBANK " 2nd Ship. Captain was Capt H J Smith. From 10 November 1939 to 2 April 1940 WILLIAM was an APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO WEIRS in M.T. " INVERSUIR ". Captain was Capt Dickenson . From 12 April 1940 to 20 November 1940 WILLIAM was an APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO WEIRS in m.v. "LARCHBANK ". Captain was Capt Stephens

1943 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I.27. On 20 October 1940 WILLIAM was an ABLE SEAMAN in Indenture completed. Dad's Indenture was completed on the 20th November 1940, and had sufficent sea service to undertake the examination for a tempory Second mate's Cerificate of Competance. From 7 June 1941 to 6 June 1942 WILLIAM was a THIRD MATE in "OLIVEBANK". 1954 sold to Moller Line UK, London renamed Blyth Navigator. From 22 July 1942 to 25 August 1942 WILLIAM was a THIRD OFFICER in m.v. TREVILLEY. He had the title 'MBE' on 27 April 1943 in ENGLAND. was awarded his MBE for taking command of the life boat when the Trevilley was torpedoed by U68- Kapt Karl- Friedrich - Mertan,12/9/1942 they made it through and were picked up off the Gold Coast after spending two weeks at sea, Dad spent his 21st birthday recovering in a mission. WILLIAM was educated at PRESIDENT addl. for R.N.C. FOR TRAINING from 24 May 1943 to 11 June 1943 in GREENWICH. PROBP. TEMPY. SUB. LIEUT. From 24 May 1943 to 21 January 1955 WILLIAM was a ROYAL NAVY in MALTA. He was educated at PEMBROKE addl. for courses from 12 June 1943 to 11 August 1943. PRIBY. TEMPY. SUB. LIEUT. WILLIAM was educated at CANADA addl. for Corvette Class on coming from 12 August 1943 to 29 August 1943. PROBY. TEMPY. SUB. LIEUT. WILLIAM was educated at CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY OF A FOREIGN GOING STEAMSHIP on 11 July 1955 in NAUTICAL COLLAGE. Passed Examination. On 29 July 1955 WILLIAM was a MASTER in GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND. Master Certificate of Competency of a Foreign Going Steamship. From 19 September 1956 to 6 June 1957 WILLIAM was a CHIEF OFFICER, in R.F.A EARNER / R.F.A. SAUCY. From September 1957 to October 1966 he was a MASTER in R.F.A.MOORSMAN. B.F.P.O.Ship. From 11 October 1966 to 16 May 1969 WILLIAM was a CHIEF OFFICER, SECOND OFFICER in CLAN LINE. From 7 October 1969 to 28 April 1977 he was a MASTER in KUWAIT SHIPPING LINE. On 6 July 1977 he was a MARINE ADVISER in DUBAI, U.A.E. He died on 23 November 2008 in EDINBURGH. He and AGNES COOK SHARP had the following children:

 

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RODERICK NELSON (1953-1977)

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JANE VIVIENNE NELSON ( - )

 

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      ISOBEL MCMILLAN SHARP
 

37. ISOBEL MCMILLAN SHARP , daughter of JAMES HUNTER SHARP and ANNIE CURRIE MACKENZIE, was born on 27 September 1930 in WESTMOUNT LANGBANK. She died in 2002 in EDINBURGH.

 

38. LIVING MACKENZIE , daughter of JAMES BELL MCKENZIE and LIVING TAIT, married LIVING BAILLIE on 18 February 1995.

Eighth Generation

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      RODERICK NELSON
 

39. RODERICK NELSON , son of WILLIAM NELSON MBE and AGNES COOK SHARP, was born on 27 September 1953 in VALETTA, MALTA. He was baptised in ST JOSEPH, S CHURCH HELENSBURGH. He was educated at ST JOSEPH,S COLLEGE,DUMFRIES. He was a THEATRE TECHNICIAN,WARD ORDERLY. He was ROMAN CATHOLIC. He married LIVING KENNEDY on 4 June 1977 in FERNHILL GLASGOW. He died of LYMPHATIC CANCER on 28 December 1977 in GARTNAVEL HOSPITAL. He was buried on 4 January 1978 in BURNSIDE CEMETERY.

 

40. JANE VIVIENNE NELSON was the daughter of WILLIAM NELSON MBE and AGNES COOK SHARP.