| Weir, James (1907-10); Unconfirmed, but probably died in Redcar in 1959. | |
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| steve | Apr 20 2011, 12:55 PM Post #1 |
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Just noticed this thread by one of Jimmy's ancestors on the wiki. http://www.thecelticwiki.com/photo/541624/thread/4546996/James+or+Jimmy+WEIR+in+the+earky+1900s This is a placeholder for when I get a chance to have a look. Wiki: http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Weir%2C+Jimmy
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| kevtic | Apr 20 2011, 01:54 PM Post #2 |
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At various times I've tried to locate his resting place but haven't got anywhere. |
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| steve | Feb 28 2017, 02:58 PM Post #3 |
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I think that the date of birth may be for the wrong James. I've traced this family, and the mother's name is very unique. Euphemia Wilson Girwood. James Weir, son of Euphemia, born on 23 Aug 1887 in Muirkirk, married Annie Templeton in December 27, 1912. His address is given as Park Terrace, Muirkirk. Occupation "Goods Guard". To confirm that I don't think this our James, our one played for Middlesbrough on the 26th and 28th. Finally, James Girwood Weir was born in 1886 in Muirkirk to the same parents, but sadly died in infancy. |
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| steve | Feb 28 2017, 03:02 PM Post #4 |
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The 1911 census that has James in Middlesbrough has his birthplace as Benfoothill, Ayrshire (or Burnfoothill, Ayrshire). That matches up with his first team in the AotC. |
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| steve | Feb 28 2017, 06:49 PM Post #5 |
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A 1907 article said that Bolton were after Jimmy in 1906. And an Alex Weir played for Bolton in 1912-13. According to a contemporary newspaper, Alex was born in Dunaskin (one of Jimmy's former teams). Dunaskin is at Waterside, Ayrshire. And that's near the Burnfoot Road from New Cumnock. |
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| steve | Feb 28 2017, 06:54 PM Post #6 |
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Placeholder to investigate when I get home
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| leicester | Feb 28 2017, 06:54 PM Post #7 |
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Strongly suggest the James Weir you're looking for was born on 7th May 1885 in Dalmellington, to James & Jessie. Burntfoothill was part of this parish. |
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| leicester | Feb 28 2017, 07:08 PM Post #8 |
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Also very possible that this James died in Cleveland (covering Redcar / Middlesbrough) in the final quarter of 1959. No will evident. |
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| steve | Feb 28 2017, 09:25 PM Post #9 |
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Brilliant, thanks. Ties in with what I think I found at the same time. He may have married Elsie Smith in Middlesbrough in 1913, and had a son (also James) in 1914. An "Elsie Weir, Widow" died in Feb 1960, her address was given as 33 Walnut Grove, Redcar, Yorkshire. |
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| steve | Feb 28 2017, 09:52 PM Post #10 |
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...more at... http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=710511.0 |
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