Bill Campbell Family and History
The Genealogy of the Campbell Family
David Marr
1808 - Bef 1872 (< 63 years)1. David Marr was born on 28 May 1808 in Dalmeny, near Cramond, Edinburgh.; died before 1872. Notes:
He was a mason, according to his son`s birth certificate in 1849.
David married Margaret Conway on 19 Nov 1831 in Cramond, Edinburgh, Midlothian.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Douglas Marr was born on 14 Apr 1849 in Moorgate Street, Sunderland, England.
Generation: 2
2. George Douglas Marr (1.David1) was born on 14 Apr 1849 in Moorgate Street, Sunderland, England. Notes:
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]
Children:
- 3. Margaret Conway Marr was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Haddington, East Lothian; died in 1959.
- 4. David Marr was born on 31 Jul 1875 in Haddington.
- 5. Janet M. Marr was born in 1873 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- 6. William Marr was born in 1879 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- 7. Ann P. Marr was born in 1880 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Generation: 3
3. Margaret Conway Marr (2.George2, 1.David1) was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Haddington, East Lothian; died in 1959. Margaret married William Soutter on 1 Jul 1898 in Haddington, East Lothian. William (son of James Soutter and Lillias Watt Shand) was born on 23 Jul 1874 in Haddington, East Lothian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Allison Pollard Soutter was born on 23 Apr 1899 in 38, High Street, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 25 May 1945 in Haddington, East Lothian..
4. David Marr (2.George2, 1.David1) was born on 31 Jul 1875 in Haddington. 5. Janet M. Marr (2.George2, 1.David1) was born in 1873 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. 6. William Marr (2.George2, 1.David1) was born in 1879 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. 7. Ann P. Marr (2.George2, 1.David1) was born in 1880 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Generation: 4
8. Allison Pollard Soutter (3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) was born on 23 Apr 1899 in 38, High Street, Haddington, East Lothian.; died on 25 May 1945 in Haddington, East Lothian.. Notes:
Took leading parts in Amateur Light Opera - good singer.
Allison married James Burns McKemmie on 14 Sep 1927 in Haddington, East Lothian.. James (son of James Burns McKemmie and Williamina Campbell) was born on 13 Jun 1899 in Edinburgh.; died on 5 Mar 1976 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. 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..
Generation: 5
9. James Howard Johnstone McKemmie (8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) 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 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]
Children:
- 10. I.A. McKemmie
- 11. M. McKemmie
- 12. S.E. McKemmie
Generation: 6
10. I.A. McKemmie (9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) I.A. married S.H. Fasler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. E.S. McKemmie
- 14. C.I. McKemmie
11. M. McKemmie (9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) M. married M. Watson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. S. McKemmie
- 16. S. McKemmie
12. S.E. McKemmie (9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) S.E. married N. Craig [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 7
13. E.S. McKemmie (10.I.A.6, 9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) 14. C.I. McKemmie (10.I.A.6, 9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) 15. S. McKemmie (11.M.6, 9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) 16. S. McKemmie (11.M.6, 9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) 17. F. Craig (12.S.E.6, 9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1) 18. F. Craig (12.S.E.6, 9.James5, 8.Allison4, 3.Margaret3, 2.George2, 1.David1)