Notes:

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.

Family/Spouse: J.M. Gill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. S. McKemmie
2. A. McKemmie
3. J. McKemmie

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]

1. James Howard Johnstone McKemmie was born on 13 Jul 1936 in Roodlands Hospital, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 15 Dec 1990 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh..

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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.

Robert married Jane Balloch. Jane died before 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1857 he is described on his daughter`s marriage certificate as a publisher. Lived at 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow. In 1861 Census he was at 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow. He was described as a "newspaper publisher".

James married Janet Fullarton on 15 Jun 1833 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.. Janet (daughter of Alexander Fullarton and Jean Gavin) was born on 30 Aug 1805 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.; died on 14 Oct 1871 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FA1: 14 Oct 1871, died

William married Margaret Dick. Margaret died after 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Janet Croal. Janet died after 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]