This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: agwatt15 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/1689.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sadly Ken Coull, who posted this original query is no longer with us due to his untimely death in a car accident in Texas. I will post a response for any others who may have an interest in this family. James West and Jane Mearns are my G Grandparents.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband James West Born: 1847 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Died: 17 Sep 1928 - 11 Taylor Street, Clydebank Buried: Rossie Island Father: James West (1826- ) Mother: Mary Coull (1825-1904) Marriage: 23 Sep 1870 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Wife Jane Mearns Born: 1841 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Christened: 12 Dec 1841 Died: 4 Feb 1920 - 20 King St, Ferryden Father: Joseph Mearns (1807-1892) Mother: Mary (Magdelene) Symers (Summers) (Abt 1810- ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Spouse: George Baxter (1840-Bef 1870) - Married 1 Jun 1861 - Craig By Montrose -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 F Magdalene Baxter (Daughter of George Baxter and Jane Mearns) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1862 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Died: 31 Jul 1928 - 19 King St., Ferryden Spouse: William Stephen (Abt 1861- ) Marr: 25 Nov 1887 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M John West ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 20 Jun 1871 - Craig, Angus Died: 15 May 1895 - Angus, Scotland Spouse: Charlotte Findlay Coull (1873-1938) Marr: 15 Jul 1894 - Craig By Montrose -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Mary Jane West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 6 Apr 1873 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Spouse: James Christie Paton (1872- ) Marr: 2 Feb 1900 - Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F * Isabella West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 10 Nov 1875 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Died: 9 Mar 1932 - Royal Infirmary Glasgow Spouse: Ebinezer Mearns Watt (1875-1940) Marr: 3 Jun 1902 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 M James West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 10 Nov 1875 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Died: Bef 1881 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Jessie West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: Abt 1878 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Died: 28 Mar 1880 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Jessie Mearns West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 10 Aug 1881 - Craig By Montrose Died: 23 Apr 1933 - 41 Andrew Drive Clydebank Spouse: Alexander Hird Baird (1883-1957) Marr: 19 Jul 1906 - The Reading Room, Ferryden, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 F Maggie Williamina West -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: 1883 - Ferryden Craig Parish Angus Scotland Died: 10 Mar 1903 - Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Notes (Husband) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From a "History of Old Ferryden" written by Joe West: JAMES WEST, General Merchant in King Street was referred to as 'Wasty'. Death Register District of Old Kirkpatrick County of Dumbartonshire 1928, September 17th 10h10m PM At 11 Taylor Street, Clydebank James West, General Merchant (Retired) Widower of Jane Mearns or Baxter Male, aged 81 Parents:- James West, Fisherman (deceased) Mary West, M.S West (deceased) (is actually Mary Coull) Informant:- Alexander Baird, Son-in-law, Present General Notes: TRANSCRIPT OF HEADSTONE, ROSSIE ISLAND CEMETERY (From Sheila Mearns, Tasmania) CROSS (at the top) ERECTED BY James West and Jane Mearns Merchants in Ferryden in memory of their family JAMES (died in infancy) JESSIE died 28 3 1880 aged 2 years JOHN died 15 5 1895 aged 24 MAGGIE WILLIAMINA died 10 3 1903 aged 20 The above JANE died 4 2 1920 aged 78 and the above JAMES died 17 9 1928 aged 81 and their Gt Grandchild MARGARET MEARNS WEST died 7 1 1922 aged 4 days -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Notes (Wife) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Described in Marr Reg. 26 Sept 1870, as "Fisherwoman, widow of George Baxter" Magdalene is issue from this marriage Death Register 1920 Deaths in the Parish of Craig February 4th, 6h0m PM At 20 King Street, Ferryden Jane West (Married to James West, Fisherman) Female, Aged 78 Parents:- Joseph Mearns, Fisherman (deceased) Mary Mearns M.S. Summers (deceased) Informant:- James West, Grandson (Present) Last Modified: 11 Apr 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.