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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]

1. I.A. McKemmie
2. M. McKemmie
3. S.E. McKemmie

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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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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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Marriage on October 2, 1862, at 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow, between James Burns, mercantile Clerk, aged 22. His address was 270, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow. His father was Robert Burns, a mercantile clerk. His mother was Jane Burns( M.S. Balloch) and she was deceased at the time of the marriage. James Burns married Janet McKemmie, aged 24 of 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow. Her father was James McKemmie, a publisher, and her mother Janet McKemmie ( M.S. Fullerton). Witnesses were Margaret McKemmie and David Burns.

Death Certificate : October 29, 1863, Death of Janet Burns, married to James Burns (colliery salesman). She was 25. Their address was 27, Stanhope Street, Glasgow. died of fever.

James married Margaret McKemmie. Margaret (daughter of James McKemmie and Janet Fullarton) was born on 25 Oct 1840 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.; died on 9 Nov 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1871 Census at 7, Leith Street, Edinburgh lived John Campbell who was aged 42 and worked as a marble polisher. He was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. His wife Janet was aged 33 and was born in South Leith. At the time of his marriage he lived at Bishop`s Close, 129, High Street, Edinburgh and he was a glazier.

John married Janet McLaren on 1 Jan 1858 in 2, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh.. Janet (daughter of Henry McLaren and Janet Croal) was born on 6 Jun 1837 in South Leith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At the time of her marriage she lived at Spinney Close or Binney Close, High Street, Edinburgh. In 1881 she was a widowed greengrocer living at 15, Calton Street, Leith.

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On the 1881 Census James and Lilly Soutter lived at 23, Taylors Close, Haddington. James was a labourer. Living with them were : Andrew, aged 14, a blacksmith; James, aged 9 ; William, aged 6 ; Lilly J. Soutter aged 1 month ; and Janet Shand, James mother-in-law, aged 71, an annuitant.
James and Lillias both buried in Haddington Churchyard, grave no. D62A. A stone is erected.

James married Lillias Watt Shand on 4 Jan 1861. Lillias (daughter of Andrew Shand and Janet Irvine) was born on 29 Apr 1837 in Ballingry,Fife, Scotland.; died in 1912 in Haddington.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At time of marriage he lived at Vinegar Close, South Leith.

George married Allison Pollard on 7 Jun 1872 in Haddington, East Lothian. Allison (daughter of Thomas Pollard and Janet Muat) was born in 1854 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At time of marriage she lived at Laurie Street, South Leith.