Possibly born in Eldon Street
Her son Thomas William (from first marriage) was killed in the war.
Mary went to USA (probably via Canada) and remarried a Klarman who was a widower. Mary then had 2 sons -- the first called Thomas William, as before. Were both of these sons also killed in the war?
Did she then marry a Schultz?
Blacksmith
Monumental inscription in Lesmahagow churchyard transcribedreads:
Ed by John Mitchell/Boghead d 20.12.1854 60 to w Marion Scott21.5.1854 55 (Back) The property of Jas Mithel smith d 4.7.180746 & his w J H & their chn.
Blacksmith in the village of Boghead, Lesmahagow. - in 1851census employing 1 journeyman (son James a journeyman Smith,later James takes over as Master Smith).
1821 census shows 2 children, a male and female living withJohn and Marion.Monumental inscription in Lesmahagow Churchyard reads:
Ed by John Mitchell/Boghead d 20.12.1854 60 to w Marion Scott21.5.1854 55 (Back) The property of Jas Mithel smith d 4.7.180746 & his w J H & their chn.
Baptised 10/10/1799
2 _COR
3 _LOD 55
3 _LOM 36
3 _LOS 59
3 _LON 0
3 _LAD 03
3 _LAM 54
3 _LAS
3 _LAN 1
By 1861 census he is Master Blacksmith
1871 census he is still unmarried living with brother John andfamily. Also lodging there is Andrew Brown 17 year old Blacksmithsapprentice.
First appears in 1851 census not in 1841
1871 census unmarried -Tailor
Does not appear on 1841 census, must have died by 1841.
Recorded as a Machine Planer in the 1901 census
Died in a motorcycle accident c1952