I.A. married S.H. Fasler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. E.S. McKemmie
2. C.I. McKemmie

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worked as Engineer/ Fitter at Blackford Hill Royal Observatory in Edinburgh and then as a laboratory technician at Nuclear Physics Dept. Edinburgh University, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh. Cigarette smoker for most of his life, this was a contributory factor in his comparatively early death. He was fairly overweight and balding from his twenties. He had few hobbies or interests, tending to stay at home and watch TV after his work. He was rarely off work. He had a back problem and lay on a board to cure it for about ten weeks in his early fifties. He went to Knox Academy in Haddington, Morningside Primary in Edinburgh, and Darroch Secondary School. He left school with only a certificate in technical drawing and went to work in a surgical instrument shop near the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh at sixteen. He then got an apprenticeship at Ferranti Engineering in Robertson Avenue in Edinburgh. He became a metalworker and technician. He was about 5 foot eight inches and around 13 stone. He had a round face type and black hair which went grey around the fringes. His first car was a Ford Prefect, his second a Ford Cortina, his third a Ford Escort and his fourth a Peugeot 309.

James married M.G. Tuck [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Worked with British Linen Bank and Bank of Scotland. Fought in World War 1and was gassed and blinded. In Home Guard in World War 2. Lived at 23, Braid Avenue, Edinburgh. Went to Knox Academy in Haddington. Was a Mason.

James married Allison Pollard Soutter on 14 Sep 1927 in Haddington, East Lothian.. Allison (daughter of William Soutter and Margaret Conway Marr) was born on 23 Apr 1899 in 38, High Street, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 25 May 1945 in Haddington, East Lothian.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Took leading parts in Amateur Light Opera - good singer.

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He was a radio and television engineer and had his own shop in Eyre Place, Edinburgh. He owned a quarter share in a light aircraft and was a member of the flying club based at Turnhouse Airport outside Edinburgh. He was killed about a week after he retired when his plane crashed in Kent, England. He lived at 15, Bellevue Street, Edinburgh top flat right.

George married Sarah Ann Morrison in 1932. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Aitken Morrison and Mary Percy Hymers) was born in 1903 in Dunstan, Co.Durham.; died in Jan 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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died of cancer at age 39. Went to Chopwell school.

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Worked as a Grocer and then a publican. Started with a hand cart and then had a vegetable shop in Leith Walk in Edinburgh. Moved to Haddington and had a pub called the Gardener`s Arms. Born illegitimate, with birth certificates in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Apparently born in Glasgow and taken as a baby to be brought up by a widow in Edinburgh. The widow was Christine Dewar who lived at 59, Broughton Street, Edinburgh. In 1871 Christine was 45 years old and had five children of her own, and had three male lodgers aged 20-24. James B.McKemmie was one year old, his place of birth was Edinburgh and he was described as a "boarder" in the 1871 Census. The address of James Burns McKemmie`s mother was given as 181, Hospital Street, Glasgow.

James married Williamina Campbell on 7 Aug 1894 in Edinburgh.. Williamina (daughter of John Campbell and Janet McLaren) was born on 11 Sep 1870 in 7, Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.; died on 14 Jun 1955 in Haddington, East Lothian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Conway Marr on 1 Jul 1898 in Haddington, East Lothian. Margaret (daughter of George Douglas Marr and Allison Pollard) was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Haddington, East Lothian; died in 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a coal miner. He lived at Byermoor near Newcastle.

Arthur married Mary Hannah Armstrong on 15 May 1897 in St.Helen`s Parish Church, Gateshead, Co.Durham, England.. Mary (daughter of James Armstrong and Jane Storey) was born on 24 Jun 1879 in Bothel, Maryport, Cumberland, England.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a coal miner. He was 6` 2" tall.

Thomas married Mary Percy Hymers. Mary (daughter of Robert Hymers and Sarah Ann Woodhall) was born on 13 Oct 1881 in Strawberry Cottage, Towlaw, Co. Durham, England.; died on 17 May 1958 in Sunnyside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]