Hi Sonia I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but I was interested to note the GRAHAM surname, and the connection to the Lamson Paragon Supply Co. in your email. Family lore states that my grandfather's Uncle, David Jamieson GRAHAM of Glasgow, was a Director of the Lamson Paragon Supply Co. in Leicester in the early to mid 1900's. He certainly worked for them, and lived in Leicester. My grandfather, Peter Graham ROSS from Paisley, became the "road warrior"/ "commercial traveller" for the Lamson Paragon Supply Co. in Ireland, and later had an office in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Family lore states that he was offered a post in South Africa with same Company first, but turned it down so his cousin Hugh GRAHAM went there and apparently 'did very well'. Another cousin of my Grandfather's, Dick (Richard) GRAHAM from Glasgow, worked in the London office and probably would have known your Robert CLARK. I hope to access some Lamson Paragon records sometime to find out more! Best Wishes, Cyndy

Dear Cyndy, This is fascinating! I'd bet your Grahams and John Clark's wife, Janet Graham, are related, and that is how my Robert Clark became involved with Lamson Paragon. I've seen the same thing down in Belize - people from Scotland, Sheffield, and Ireland who were doing well cutting mahogany and logwood there in the 1790's had relatives who went out to join them in business there. I don't see a David Jamison Graham in the following, but I bet he connects in some way, perhaps a cousin? Source: IGI entries from LDS controlled extraction of parish registers: John Clark, aged 31 (= b. ca. 1829) and Jane Graham aged 21 (i.e. born ca. 1839) married 10 Jan 1860 at Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland. John's parents were Robert Clark and Catherine Stark; Jane's parents were James Graham and Janet Flint. Source: Parish register, film 0538627. The IGI does not include Jane Graham's birth or her parents' marriage. Since she married at Dalmeny in 1860, I checked the 1861 census of Dalmeny, FHL film #0103919, and found two Graham families, one of whom matches the information given at her marriage: Enumeration District 1, page 4 and 5, schedule 19, Bankhead Farm House, 8 rooms: JAMES GRAHAM, head, mar, 69, Farmer, 162 ac. 6 Labrs 1 Boy, b. Edinbr. Kirknewton JANET do. Wife mar 61 born Linlithy, Uphall MARY do. Daur un 40 b. Edinr. Kirknewton CATHERINE do. " " 38 " " WILLIAM do. Son " 37 " " Janet Preston, Serv., un, 19, b. Edinb. Sogar Mary Kelly do. Un 22 b. Ireland, Co. Cavan David Robertson do do 19 Ploughman b. Linlith, Bathgate James Simson do do 17 do. Lillith Dalmeny Frank Rowley do do 27 Labr. Agr. Ireland Leithim Apparently three of the laborers and the boy did not live on the farm. Columns for disability and for children aged 6-16 attending school were blank. Column for number of rooms in house: 8. A child named WILLIAM GRAHAM was christened 27 Jun 1824 at Kirknewton to JAMES GRAHAM and CATHERINE TAYLOR, see film 1067763. This suggests that Janet Flint was a second wife. William's marriage cert. ca. 1865 - see below, child aged 12 in 1881 - will name his mother. James and Janet's death certs. can be checked at the SRO and her maiden name and their parents' names verified. It seems probable that William married after his father James's death; James was 69 in 1861, and William had a 12 year old son in 1881, i.e. born ca. 1869. It is a fair assumption that James died 1861-1868. Neither he nor Janet appear in the 1881 CD index. Source: FHL Film 0203707 GRO Ref Volume 667 EnumDist 4 Page 23 Wheatlands Farm House, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland WILLIAM GRAHAM head mar 57 b. Kirknewton, Edinburgh, (= b. 1824) Farmer (495 Ac, 491 arable, employing 11 Men 10 Women 4 Boys) Mary GRAHAM wife 37 Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland James GRAHAM son 12 scholar Dalmeny, Linlithgow, Scotland Jessie Mc C. GRAHAM dau 10 " Dalmeny, Linlithgow, Scotland Joanna J. GRAHAM " 6 " Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland Wiliamina GRAHAM " 4 Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland George W. GRAHAM son 11 months Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland Isabella HILL widow mother 70 Uphall, Linlithgow, Scotland Isabella STEVENSON serv 24 dom serv Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland William's oldest son is named James for his father. Why Jessie McC Graham, not Jessie Flint Graham? Mary Graham, a 40 year old spinster in 1861, is not listed in 1881. Catherine Graham, 38 in 1861, was boarding in 1881 with Alexander Morrison, aged 61, farmer of 173 a. born South Leith, Edinburgh,, and his wife Charlotte, aged 45, b. Dalmeny, at Newton, Abercorn, Lillithgow, film 0203706, En. Dist 2, p. 5: Catherine Graham, unmarried, 58, boarder born Kirknewton, Edinburgh. The IGI shows (Film 1067763) JAMES GRAHAM born 15 May 1790 at Kirknewton and East Caldor, Midlothian, to William Graham or Graeme and Christian Graham. This couple married 1 Sep 1787 at Kirknewton. William may be the William Graham christened 9 Dec 1767 to William Graham and Katherine Bishop at Kirknewton, same film - it was unusual for a 20 year old man to marry at that time, however, most men waited until they were able to support a family. There are many Christian Grahams listed in the IGI, none at Kirknewton or otherwise identifiable from the minimal information given. The film should be searched for information on parents The IGI shows (Film 1066638) that JANET FLINT was christened 20 Oct 1797 at Upshall, West Lothian, to David Flint and Mary Flint. This couple married 8 Jun 1795 at Uphall. David Flint was christened 17 April 1769 to Thomas Flint and Isabell Gray at Uphall. The marriage of this couple is not shown in the IGI. Isn't genealogy fun! All the best, Sonia -----Original Message----- From: Cyndy Cotton [mailto:cyndy_cotton@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 7:06 AM To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MLN] RE: Records of Presbyterian ministers and solicitors Hi Sonia I'm sorry I can't answer your question, but I was interested to note the GRAHAM surname, and the connection to the Lamson Paragon Supply Co. in your email. Family lore states that my grandfather's Uncle, David Jamieson GRAHAM of Glasgow, was a Director of the Lamson Paragon Supply Co. in Leicester in the early to mid 1900's. He certainly worked for them, and lived in Leicester. My grandfather, Peter Graham ROSS from Paisley, became the "road warrior"/ "commercial traveller" for the Lamson Paragon Supply Co. in Ireland, and later had an office in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Family lore states that he was offered a post in South Africa with same Company first, but turned it down so his cousin Hugh GRAHAM went there and apparently 'did very well'. Another cousin of my Grandfather's, Dick (Richard) GRAHAM from Glasgow, worked in the London office and probably would have known your Robert CLARK. I hope to access some Lamson Paragon records sometime to find out more! Best Wishes, Cyndy