Barbara Ruth Neish contact

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• Birth*: Barbara Ruth Neish contact was born on 3 April 1933 at Grace Street Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, .¹
• She was the daughter of Albert Guthrie Neish and Annie Sophia Litherland.
• (Deceased) Death*: Barbara Ruth Neish contact died on 30 November 2022 at Bermuda, , at age 89.²

• Contact*: On 21 June 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about Isabella Ford and Francis Wylie Neish, David Ford farmer, Jane Strachan, Jean Ford domestic servant, David Ford harbour porter,foreman in hide and tallow store, Isabella Ritchie domestic servant, David Ford grocer, Ann Ford, John Ford, Jessie Allan Ford, John Ford, Thomas Foord, Jannet Jarren, Thomas Ford, Elizabeth Steven, John Ford, Ann Gibson, Thomas Ford, Elizabeth Stormond, Isabel Ford, Alexander Ford, Elizabeth Ford, James Ford ag lab, Mary Dick, William Ford, John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman, Margaret Scott, Anne Colville Ford, David Ford, son Ford, Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, George Key farm servant, harbour porter, James Ford railway carter, coachman, Mary Duncan, Elisabeth Ford, John Ford domestic servant gardener, Agnes Stewart Ford dress & mantle maker, housekeeper, William Ford iron moulder, Thomas Syme Ford bookseller, lorryman, carter, Jane Caldwell powerloom weaver, Mary Ford linen weaver, Jane Kennedy Ford, Margaret Ford powerloom weaver jute, Helen Traill Ford, David Ford grocers assistant, Janet Ford, Alexander Ford, James Ford, David Ford, William Ford, George Ford, George Ford, Elizabeth Ford and Mary Ford..³
• Contact*: On 24 June 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about George Key farm servant, harbour porter. From: Barbara Neish
  To: Pat Carson
  Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:31 PM
  Subject: Harbour Porters
  
  Hello Pat :
  
  I agree that our folk working as Harbour Porters is a most interesting lead. I can well see an introduction between made between Ann and George.
  
  You might find this snippet about "Harbour Porters" interesting back-ground. My old uncle, Thomas Neish, was one of the earliest businessmen on the Cowgate and he was a Harbour Trustee as well and quite involved with the "business of the day". From what I have collected, I can say that he was a well respected man. I find the history of the Port and Harbour most interesting. Here follows a page from my Neish History,whenThomas fought to add to the wagesfor the Harbour Porters. This, of course,a bitearlier than when our people worked as Harbour Porters.
  
  Cheers - Barbara Neish
  
  PLANK MONEY
  
  Extract from: Dundee warder, 31 August 1841, page 2
  
  ‘Harbour Trustees – A letter from the Secretary and Preses [I repeat Preses] of the Society of Harbour Porters was read, requesting the Trustees to grant permission to the Collector of Shore Dues to collect the Porter’s plank money …. Mr Neish gave notice, that at next meeting he will move that the Collector be authorized to collect the same, and that it be done free of expense.’
  
  Extract from: Dundee Warder, 04 September 1841, page 3
  
       ‘Harbour Trustees – Porter’s Plank Money'
  
  Mr Neish, pursuant to notice formerly given, rose for the purpose of moving that the Collector of Shore-dues be authorized to collect the porters’ plank money, a rate fixed by the Magistrates and Town Council, by the table of dues dated 2^nd July 1807, in which is the following entry ::
  
  “From every vessel when they put on board or take off the plank, in name of plank ale, 1s.”
  
  He (Mr Neish) thought there could be no objection to the granting of the request.
  
  At a former meeting Mr Baxter had objected that it was not legal to do so. But he (Mr Neish) would ask if it was legal for the Trustees to give twenty guineas to the Royal Infirmary, and the same sum towards the erection of a monument to the memory of Telford in Westminster Abbey, as had been done?
  
  The harbour porters were a most respectable body of men, he might say an honour to the harbour, and he thought the Trustees should do every thing in their power to encourage them. He concluded by moving that the Collector be authorized to collect the above plank money, and that it be done free of expense.
  
  Mr Lawson seconded the motion which was unanimously agreed to.”
  
  END
  
  
  Dear Barbara,
  
  Thank you so much for this background - it really makes things come alive, doesn't it!
  
  We must stay in touch.
  
  Regards
  Pat.³
• Contact*: On 3 August 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about David Ford farmer and Jane Strachan, John Ford, Jean Ford domestic servant, Elizabeth Ford Wilson, David Ford harbour porter,foreman in hide and tallow store, Isabella Ritchie domestic servant, David Ford grocer, Ann Ford, John Ford, Jessie Allan Ford, Isabella Ford, Francis Wylie Neish, Albert Guthrie Neish, Annie Sophia Litherland, John Ford ploughman, dairyman, vanman, Margaret Scott, Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, George Key farm servant, harbour porter, William Key commercial traveller tea, Annie Fielding Doig sack machinist, Lizzie Marnie Key, John Stewart Key iron planer, Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer, Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Annie Gibson Ford, Jane Duncan Ford, Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier, Francis Robert Edward jeweller, Lizzie Key jute weaver, Alexander Anderson, Maggie Anderson, Helen Key sack machinist, Georgina Key tailoress, James Kinnear Adamson teacher, James Ford railway carter, coachman, Mary Duncan, John Duncan Ford jute merchant, David Milne Ford PO telegraphist, Magdalene Dryden, James Ford, Elisabeth Ford, John Ford domestic servant gardener, Agnes Stewart Ford dress & mantle maker, housekeeper, William Ford iron moulder, Thomas Syme Ford bookseller, lorryman, carter, Mary Ford linen weaver, Jane Kennedy Ford, Margaret Ford powerloom weaver jute, Helen Traill Ford and David Ford grocers assistant..⁴
  

  

  
• Contact: On 8 August 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about Francis Wylie Neish and Isabella Ford, Albert Guthrie Neish, Isabella Ford Neish, Jessica Spaulding Neish, Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, Agnes Jane Stewart Ford nurse, Georgina Key tailoress, Edith Margaret Ford, Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, Annie Gibson Ford, Jane Duncan Ford, William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer, James Ford railway carter, coachman, Mary Duncan, Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier, Lizzie Key jute weaver and Helen Key sack machinist..⁵
  

  

  
• Contact: On 26 September 2004 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about David Ford farmer and Jane Strachan and Jean Ford domestic servant. From: Barbara Neish
  To: Pat Carson
  Sent: Sun 26/09/2004 21:52
  Subject: Ford of Craig
  
  Hello Pat :
  
  Isobel had transcribed the Craig census for 1841 and offered to do look-ups. Here is the E-Mail I sent to her and her reply. I too think itmight beour family - but with a puzzle thrown in. What do you think?
  Cheers
  Barbara Neish - Bermuda
  
  Hello Isobel :
  
  Might I take advantage of your kind offer, when you have a spare moment?
  My old Grandparents might have beenstill living in Craig by Montrose in 1841 as their child born in 1842 was also born there.
  
  HeadDavid FORDb: August 21, 1812 in Arbirlot, Forfar, Scotland
  WifeJanet STRACHANb: Abt 1812 in St. Cyrus, Forfar, Scotland
  DghtJane FORDb: March 08, 1840 in Craig by Montrose, Forfar, Scotland
  
  Many thanks,
  Barbara Neish - Bermuda
  neishnook@ibl.bm
  
  Hi Barbara,
  
  This is the only Ford Info from Craig, but I think it is probably your family.
  
  West Mains of Rossie
  
  David Ford 30 overseer born in Angus
  Jean Ford 30 not born in Angus
  Mary Ford  5 not born in Angus
  John Ford  3born in Angus
  Jean Ford  11 born in angus
  Margaret Leslie 20female servant not born in Angus
  
  next household
  James Mitchell 30 agricultural labourer not born in Angus
  Peter Ford 20 agricultural labourer born in Angus
  
  Regards,
  Isobel.⁴
• Contact*: On 11 April 2006 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about an unknown person . From: Barbara Neish
  To: ANGUS-L@rootsweb.com
  Sent: Tue 11/04/2006 10:38
  Subject: [ANGUS] New Book on Dundee
  
  Hello Everyone
  
  I am pleased to let you all know that a very good friend of mine from West Ferry, has just completed the writing and publishing of his book on Dundee Mariners and that a review of his book appeared in yesterday's (April 10, 2006) Craigie Column of The Courier newspaper. I believe you will admired his attempt to include much history of the harbour, the River Tay and the Mariners and Ships connected to Dundee and The Fraternity over a great span in time, 1100s up to the present year.
  
  My friend is Captain Hamish Robertson - past Box-Master of THE FRATERNITY OF MASTERS AND SEAMEN FOR DUNDEE and now the archivist for that organisation. I personally know that this work is the result of several years of diligently researching old archives, records and newspapers and I am happy for him that the book has now come to fruition. I feel there will something in there for many of us. Here below are the details and how a copy may be obtained. (I shall also copy this message to 2 other lists so some of you may receive it more than once)
  
  Regards
  Barbara Neish - Bermuda
  
  His book is entitled :
  MARINERS OF DUNDEE
  THEIR CITY
  THEIR RIVER
  THEIR FRATERNITY by Captain Hamish Robertson
  
  The book is, presently, available at
  PDQ Print Services
  98 Commercial Street
  Dundee DD1 2AF
  Telephone: 01382 201778
  Email: pdqprint@co.uk
  
  Price is £12.50 plus postage and packing (PDQ will confirm when requested).
  
  
  
  Hello again everyone :
  
  The columnist of the Courier has this morning, E-mailed me the review printed there yesterday in connection with Hamish Robertson's book - " Mariners of Dundee-Their City-Their River-Their Fraternity" ; perhaps it will be of added interest to know it is stated that :
  
  "The book, which has photographs, includes a 32-page index of ships and mariners."
  
  Cheers
  Barbara Neish - Bermuda
  
  
  
  Dundee Mariners - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity :: by Hamish Robertson
  
  This is the address given to me for the publisher of the above book and the one I included in my original message, but a Lister has contacted me saying their mail was undelivered when sent to Email: pdqprint@co.uk
  
  Another wrote me to say this is the better address :
  Email address of publishers is
  peter@pdqprint.co.uk
  
  Sorry for any confusion
  Barbara.⁶
• Contact: On 9 September 2010 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about Francis Wylie Neish and Isabella Ford and Albert Guthrie Neish. Dundee Foundries & Neish
  From: angus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:angus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Neish
  Sent: 09 September 2010 05:14
  To: angus@rootsweb.com
  Subject: Re: [ANGUS] One last brick wall
  
  Mary Wrote ::
  Friends,
  
  After breaking the Dundee back to back-to-back illegitimate kids. The census from 1851 finally answered my prayers, when I found my Alexander Powrie (h/o Christina Shanks) with his maternal grandparents, but his name was recorded Lornie on index! Using an open mind as to spelling was vital.
  
  I need help on my last one. First it starts first with a Jacob Powrie, a forename I've never seen in Scotland and a tree given me about 1830 in Dundalk, Scotland? I've found a village in Ireland by that name, and there is one Canada. Any ideas of names it could really be John or Joseph? Is there any old foundries around Dundee. He and his son were molders in a foundry.
  Again the census from 1900 said they were Laundrymen, and looking at the enumeration sheet is hard to read but definitely Foundry not Laundry.
  
  
  Hello Mary from Oregon
  
  I can pull up two ancestors of mine with connection to Dundee Foundries. If I can successfully put a few details into an understandable scenario, just MAYBE you can see what makes me think that following some old Foundry records, just might, lead you to your Foundry men, JACOB POWRIE and his son.
  
  LILLYBANK FOUNDRY - Owned by my G-Grandfather, WILLIAM WYLIE NEISH in partnership with a Mr. Steele
  My G Grandfather would marry Mary Ann Powrie Mudie (Daughter of William Mudie & Janet Knight - (Janet's Parents William Knight & Jean Kidd)
  
  WALLACE FOUNDRY - Owned by a cousin JAMES GUTHRIE ORCHAR (Son of Alexander Orchar and Agnes Kidd) in a partnership with William Robertson (1825-99) took over the Wallace Foundry and the pair went on to develop the well-known firm of textile machinery manufacturers, Robertson & Orchar. This company was responsible for designing and equipping numerous jute and flax mills in E Scotland, as well as supplying machinery internationally.
  
  Here are some names and dates I will mention in my little 'saga' that follows ::
  My Great-Grandfather William Wylie Neish - Born 1830 - Macao, Canton, China - Died November 8, 1892. - Murray Hill Hospital Perth, Perthshire
  He Married Oct 23. 1873 Broughty Ferry, Scotland
  My Great-Grandmother Mary Ann Powrie Mudie - Born April 4, 1854 Monifieth, Angus, Scotland - Died Oct 8. 1886 at 36 Ferry Rd. St.Andrews, Dundee, Scotland
  
  My Grandfather
  Francis Wylie Neish - Born 1879 - Dundee - Married Isabella Ford
  My Father Albert Guthrie Neish - Born Dundee 1902
  
  I had a few curiosities - ONE - how my bachelor GGrandfather at age 43 came to meet and marry the young spinster of only 19 years of age. - a SECOND curiosity was why my father ALBERT GUTHRIE NEISH was given the middle name of GUTHRIE.
  
  The LILLYBANK FOUNDRY would hold the answer to both mysteries.
  I came to learn that my Mudie GG-Grandmother had a cousin - JAMES GUTHRIE ORCHAR. Engineer, industrialist and philanthropist. Born in Dundee, who became draughtsman to at the Lilybank Foundry and I would say he introduce my WILLIAM WYLIE NEISH to his cousin's daughter, the young MARY ANN POWRIE MUDIE. They would have two sons, JAMES GEDDES NEISH & my Grandfather, FRANCIS WYLIE NEISH. Francis would marry Isabella Ford and name my father ALBERT GUTHRIE NEISH.
  
  My G-grandmother died young and my G-grandfather was hospitalized for the remainder of his life after a fall and head injury. The two young sons were then raised my their Mudie Grandparents and, I would think the cousin James Guthrie Orher was very much a part of the household - enough that my Grandfather would honour him when naming his own son Albert Guthrie Neish.
  
  However - those two mysteries now solved - still left me with a THIRD mystery - why did my Mudie Grandparents give the middle name of POWRIE to their daughter Mary Ann?
  Was there another connection to the Lillybank Foundry or with my Mudie (nee Knight) GG-Grandmother or with the cousin Orchar?
  
  As you are trying to identify your JACOB POWRIE with a FOUNDRY connection, might there be a tiny thread from my family you might follow? Maybe we can BOTH solve our POWRIE mystery? Have I made my story too complicated?
  
  Best Regards
  Barbara Neish
  Bermuda.⁷
• Contact*: On 9 December 2011 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about Isabella Ford Neish and Francis Ford Neish and Albert Guthrie Neish. From: Barbara Neish
  To: Pat Carson
  Sent: Fri 09/12/2011 14:30
  Subject: Emailing: Picture 001 NEISH/FORD
  
  Hello Pat
  Your E-mail this morning prompted me to visit your Family Web page again. I connect through my Grandmother Isabella Ford (Neish) as you may remember. I know you have two old Photos already but should you like another, it is attached.
  Left is my uncle - Francis Ford Neish and the baby is my father Albert Guthrie Neish Right - the 3 children - standing Francis, seated Albert & the girl Isabella I feel it is good to share these old photos as it helps keep them preserved
  - hope you agree.
  Best wishes from Bermuda
  Cousin Barbara Neish
  
  
  From: Pat Carson
  To: Barbara Neish
  Sent: Fri 09/12/2011 15:09
  Subject:RE: Emailing: Picture 001 NEISH/FORD
  
  Hello Barbara,
  
  Thank you so much - yes it does preserve the old photos. I was hoping other folk might share their personal websites and we could all collaborate on Tayside families - there must be some crossover!
  
  I have some unknown - probably Ford - children, you'll see them here http://www.genesontheweb.co.uk/p167.htm
  The right-hand photo is the one with the unknowns. On the left are my Ford infants - wonderful pram the twins are in! Taken in about 1903 - so about the same era as yours - and, although mine were originally living at Morgan Street (probably just around the corner from your Neishes in Pitkerro Road), they were in Arbroath by 1903.
  
  I was going to contact you too on another matter. I noticed some sad news about Hamish Robertson in this week's local paper and I wondered if you were aware that he died recently. I'm sorry, I haven't the cutting to hand (we are having work done on the house and everything is upside-down at present), but when I get to it, I'll pass it on to you. There was a nice obituary too.
  
  Best regards
  
  Pat
  
  
  From: Barbara Neish
  To: Pat Carson
  Sent: Fri 09/12/2011 15:26
  Subject: Hamish Robertson
  
  Oh my Goodness – I was not aware. I had not been in a lot of contact with Hamish this year as he wrote to tell me his wife, Allison, was in hospice care and not much hope of her leaving. I didn’t want to intrude and felt he would keep me up-dated – it confused me that he didn’t. I will wait to see if you locate the Obituary for Hamish – then I will write to his daughter and grand-daughter. The family were always such a great part of my visits to Dundee and, of course, when he was putting his Book together, we were in continuous contact. This saddens me. I would think Allison passed on as well, perhaps before him ? Thanks for remembering my connection to Hamish.
  Hugs
  Barbara
  
  From: Pat Carson
  To: Barbara Neish
  Sent: Fri 09/12/2011 15:43
  Subject: RE: Hamish Robertson
  
  I’m sorry to be the barer of sad news.
  
  Alison died in April – from the notices online at
  http://adzone.dcthomson.co.uk/browse/search_cats_results.php?id=33&sortby=firstinsertdate+desc&subcatsid=4&searchfor=alison+robertson&wordsearchtype=and
  PEACEFULLY, at home, on Friday, April 8, 2011, Alison Louise (nee Hill), wife of Hamish, mum of Karen Jane (Hong Kong) and Sara Louise (Edinburgh), and granny to Mollie Louise. No flowers, please, but, if desired, donations to Roxburghe House. ROBERTSON
  Attached scans of the newspaper clippings for Hamish (they were sitting ‘just there’ so I scanned them for you).
  
  Regards
  
  Pat
  
  From: Barbara Neish
  To: Pat Carson
  Sent: Fri 09/12/2011 16:22
  Subject: A lot to devour to-day
  
  Thanks for the clippings Pat –
  
  I had gone to the Courier site and read one write up there – hadn’t found the clippings though and I am very pleased to have them. Hard on the family to have lost both parents in such a short time. I will write to the girls.
  AND – while at the Courier site I was to see that Gordon Small has also died. Another man who contacted me when he was writing a book for the DC Thomson shareholders. I met with him in Broughty Ferry – such an interesting man, fun to meet. My William Neish was an early owner of the Dundee Advertiser and his life was being included in Gordon’s book. It was enterprising of Gordon to have ‘searched me out’, for help, I thought. A fun memory.
  Former DC Thomson magazines chief Gordon Small
  Gordon Small, former managing editor of women's and teenage magazines with DC Thomson, has died at the age of 78.
  A lot to devour to-day . . . alas.
  Barbara
  
  
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• Contact*: On 20 April 2012 there was contact from Barbara Ruth Neish contact about Johan Murray Adamson Edward insurance clerk and James Thomson Dewar, Susan Smart McIntosh, James Dewar, William Dewar, Catherine Jane Dewar, Elizabeth Ford, Robert Edward mercantile clerk, David Edward groom, coachman, Mary Ann Adamson bar maid, Agnes Murray, Alexander Adamson tailor, Ann Thomson, Robert Edward gardener, Lena Ford Edward, William Finlay Morrison Macara, Irene Macara, William Schmacker, William Robert Edward Macara, Elizabeth Louise Taylor and James R Bradley. From: Barbara Neish [mailto:neishnook@ibl.bm]
  Sent: 20 April 2012 00:03
  To: Pat Carson
  Subject: Johana Murray Adamson Dewar
  
  Hello Pat
  Perhaps you will remember me and my FORD family connection ? This question is in connection with the ADAMSON branch. My 2nd cousin and I have been trying to unravel a lot of old photos etc left by her Grandmother Elizabeth FORD – my Grandmother is the sister, Isabella FORD (married Francis Wylie NEISH). Elizabeth left a number of photos and post cards etc from a James DEWAR and we wondered if he had married one of the other FORD sisters. We have had no luck finding any of the husbands of the other sisters. To-day I learnt that he did NOT marry a Ford. As the attachment shows, his wife was JOHANA MURRAY ADAMSON DEWAR. With Adamson being a middle (or her maiden name) that might be a clue – making her a Cousin to our Grandmothers? I seem to recall that you have done ADAMSON research. Might you know about a Johana ? A bit about James Dewar below.
  Best regards
  Barbara Neish
  Bermuda
  
  I may have found him for you on Ancestry. I have found a James Thompson Dewar b 1881 and living at 17 Seymour Street Dundee and in the RGA! sounds like him!!
  Janet
  
  In a message dated 19/04/2012 20:39:28 GMT Daylight Time, neishnook@ibl.bm writes:
  Janet
  Here is the bit I have on JAMES DEWAR – don’t spend any time on it though (unless you have a very lazy day…)
  This was located on the list from the Castle of Edinburgh as born in Dundee, James Thomson Dewar, service #163127, died (at home) May 19, 1920. Royal Garrison Artillery Gnr.
  Two sons Edward and Ronnie Dewar noted on family papers.
  May have been born Dundee 1872 – Died May 19,1920
  As the 1891 census has him in England & Single – he might have married there after 1891 ? IF that is him.
  Barbara
  
  
  
  
  1891 Census
  http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl
  Census 1891
  Piece: RG12/1681 Place: St Thomas -Devon Enumeration District: 01
  Civil Parish: Heavitree Ecclesiastical Parish: Heavitree
  Folio: 78 Page: 1 Schedule: 0
  Address: Artillery Barracks Heavitree
  
  Surname
  
  First name(s)
  
  Rel
  
  Status
  
  Sex
  
  Age
  
   Occupation
  
   Where Born
  
  
  
  
  DEWAR
  
  James
  
  Sldier
  
  S
  
  M
  
  19
  
  Driver Royal Artillery
  
  Scotland - -
  
  From: Pat Carson
  To: 'Barbara Neish'
  Sent: Fri 20/04/2012 13:42
  Subject: RE: Johana Murray Adamson Dewar
  
  Hi Barbara,
  
  Yes still tracking Ford folk at this end – but will admit to not having had time recently to investigate some of the wider family! You remember correctly about the Adamson connection – for that is my ‘own’ name ie maiden name. You will find all my folk on my website here www.genesontheweb.co.uk
  
  Now your Johan Murray Adamson Dewar ms Edward is interesting – and I thought she might connect to some of my more far-flung Adamsons – so I tracked her family back a bit, but in fact they came from Fife, not Angus. (I’ve been trying to limit my interest to Adamson folk who have a BMD event in Angus.)
  
  So from the marriage records that I’ve downloaded from ScotlandsPeople (attached) you can see that
   Johan Murray Adamson Edward has parents David Edwards and Mary Anne Adamson (m Dundee 1875)
   Mary Anne Adamson has parents Alexander Adamson and Agnes Murray (m Elie, Fife 1842)
  
  I haven’t taken it back any further or investigated the family of any of them, but if you have access to Ancestry and/or ScotlandsPeople you might be able to put some flesh on the bones.
  Thanks for thinking of me – I’m always fascinated to see how all theses folk fit together (or not!).
  Hope this helps. Do keep in touch.
  Pat
  
  From: Barbara Neish [mailto:neishnook@ibl.bm]
  Sent: 20 April 2012 14:56
  To: Pat Carson
  Subject: Smiling in Bermuda
  
  Hello Pat
  
  I am smiling this morning. Our mystery JAMES DEWAR now solved. His wife Johan, with the maiden name of EDWARD is the answer. My 2^nd cousin, Diane Macara’s Grandmother, Elizabeth FORD married Robert EDWARD. It is quite possible that Johana DEWAR, nee EDWARD is a sister to Robert. I certainly am indebted to you for taking on my mystery. Below, should it be of interest, is the FORD connection. Everything has an answer – such a pleasure when one is found. Interesting the ADAMSON connection too. I know cousin Diane will be thrilled – all credit goes to YOU.
  Hugs from Bermuda
  Cousin Barbara
  
  Descendants of Robert Edward & Elizabeth FORD
  
   1  Robert EDWARD
  b: February 1877 in Scotland - Emigrated to Canada/USA abt 1920
  d: Abt 1936 in Chicago, Illinois USA
  .. +Elizabeth FORD (Parents David Ford & Isabella Ritchie)
  b: July 16, 1881 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
  Emigrated to Canada/USA abt 1920
  ...... 2  Lena Ford EDWARD
  b: 1902 in Scotland
  Emigrated to Chicago USA Sept 6, 1920
  d: May 23, 1936 in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA 
  .......... +William Finlay Morrison MACARA
  b: October 22, 1891 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
  Emigrated May 7, 1920 Chicago USA 1920s
  m: Abt 1920 in Scotland (Divorced between 1925 to 1927
  .............. 3  Irene MACARA
  b: March 13, 1920 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
  Emigrated to Canada/USA Sept 6, 1920
  d: August 15, 1994 in Miami, Dade, Florida
  .................. +William SCHMACKER
  b: November 03, 1914 in Pittsburg, PA - USA
  d: February 1967 in Broward County, Florida, USA 
  .............. 3  William Robert Edward MACARA
  b: June 11, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
  d: December 23, 2007 in Illinois, USA
  .................. +Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) TAYLOR
  b: November 08, 1920 in Pittsburg, PA - USA
  d: August 1992 in Pittsburg, PA - USA
  ...................... 4  Debra MACARA b: in USA 
  ........................... +Richard FLOOD 
  ...................... 4  Diane MACARA b: in USA
  ........................... +David GEORGE 
  ............................... 5  Maddie GEORGE 
  ...................... 4  Donna MACARA b: in USA 
  ........................... +Robert WHITAKER 
  ...................... 4  Dorothy MACARA b: in USA 
  ........................... +Daniel BIELECKI 
  ...... *2nd Husband of Lena Ford Edward: 
  .......... +James R. BRADLEY
  b: Abt 1899 in ? Kentucky, USA
  m: 1932 in Marion county, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 
  
  From: Pat Carson
  To: 'Barbara Neish'
  Sent: Fri 20/04/2012 15:35
  Subject: RE: Smiling in Bermuda
  
  Delighted to have been of help! Please can I add the relevant FORD bits to mine? They will end up on the web – deceased only – in due course if that’s ok.
  
  And interesting regarding the Edward connection – did you know that a later FORD married an EDWARD too? Here he is – any connection? http://www.genesontheweb.co.uk/p171.htm
  And I’ll attach his earlier marriage if its any use.
  P
  
  
  From: Barbara Neish [mailto:neishnook@ibl.bm]
  Sent: 20 April 2012 16:24
  To: Pat Carson
  Subject: Elizabeth EDWARD - nee FORD with daughter Lena Ford EDWARD
  
  Elizabeth EDWARD - nee FORD with daughter Lena Ford EDWARD Visiting sister Isabella Neish nee Ford in Toronto - c 1920s
  
  Yes Pat
  You may add the Elizabeth FORD / George EDWARD branch - eliminating any living. My Grandmother, Isabella FORD died before I was born. Diane getting into the old box left by her sister, Elizabeth FORD has given me a whole chapter I knew nothing about. Pleased the sisters visited each other often.
  Lots of photos came my way. Thought you might like the one I have attached?
  Thank you for the 'other' Edward/Ford marriage. I see I do have them but listed as 'Frank & Mina'- I will correct that.
  You can claim Diane & I as your 4th Cousins . . .~!~ Yes, let's stay in touch.
  Barbara
  
  From: Barbara Neish ]
  Sent: 20 April 2012 16:24
  To: Pat Carson
  Subject: Elizabeth EDWARD - nee FORD with daughter Lena Ford EDWARD
  
  Elizabeth EDWARD - nee FORD with daughter Lena Ford EDWARD Visiting sister Isabella Neish nee Ford in Toronto - c 1920s
  
  Yes Pat
  You may add the Elizabeth FORD / George EDWARD branch - eliminating any living. My Grandmother, Isabella FORD died before I was born. Diane getting into the old box left by her sister, Elizabeth FORD has given me a whole chapter I knew nothing about. Pleased the sisters visited each other often.
  Lots of photos came my way. Thought you might like the one I have attached?
  Thank you for the 'other' Edward/Ford marriage. I see I do have them but listed as 'Frank & Mina'- I will correct that.
  You can claim Diane & I as your 4th[mailto:neishnook@ibl.bm]
  Sent: 22 April 2012 16:05
  To: Pat Carson
  Subject: Big Thank You - From Diane
  
  
  Subject: Re: Dewar & Edward Branches
  
  Barbara,
  
  It took me a few minutes to soak in all the information. There is a good possibility that this is correct. I am just sorry we do not have the connection to Ann or Jessie. But it looks like the Dewar mystery is solved.
  
  I will have to invest some more time and money to get the connection for Robert Edward to David Edward. Elizabeth told my Aunt that Robert's father was a horse trainer could that also be a coachman? Will look that up tonight.
  
  Please give a big thank you to Janet and Pat from me. Thank you for your part and the hug.
  
  Many hugs back to you.
  Diane.⁹