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Stuart Woods

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Stuart

Stuart Report 2 Jun 2006 13:22

I am trying to trace the SHARP Family as detailed below. They originated in Ireland and then were in Glasgow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 1. Robert1 SHARP died Bef. 1868. He married Helen BRANDON. She was born Abt. 1820 in Ireland, and died Aft. 1868.Occupation: Farmer Children of Robert SHARP and Helen BRANDON are: + 2 i. James2 SHARP, born Abt. 1841 in Ireland; died Bet. 1891 - 1901. 3 ii. Robert SHARP, born Abt. 1843 in Ireland. Occupation: 1891, Carter Residence: 1891, Lodging with James and Mary in Glasgow Generation No. 2 2. James2 SHARP (Robert1) was born Abt. 1841 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1891 - 1901. He married Mary Ann ARMSTRONG (Occupation: 1868, Dressmaker Residence: 1891, 175 Low Craighall Rd Maryhill)13 October 1868 in St Mary's Church, Ranfield St Glasgow, daughter of Thomas ARMSTRONG and Margaret HIGGINS. She was born Abt. 1841 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1901 - 1905. Occupation: 1905, Oilcake Presser Residence: 1881, 175 Low Craighall Rd Maryhill Children of James SHARP and Mary ARMSTRONG are: + 4 i. Thomas Robert3 SHARP, born 04 October 1874 in Maryhill, Glasgow; died Bet. 1891 - 1901. 5 ii. Mary SHARP, born Abt. 1872 in Lanarkshire, Glasgow.Occupation: 1891, Jute Millworker 6 iii. Sarah SHARP, born Abt. 1881 in Lanarkshire, Glasgow.Occupation: 1891, Scholar Generation No. 3 4. Thomas Robert3 SHARP (James2, Robert1) was born 04 October 1874 in Maryhill, Glasgow, and died Bet. 1891 - 1901. He married Flora WALKER 09 June 1905 in St Saviours Episcopal ChurchGlasgow, daughter of Joseph WALKER and Flora GRAY. She was born Abt. 1876.Occupation: 1905, Soap Boiler Residence: 1905, 370 Garecube? Road, Glasgow Children of Thomas SHARP and Flora WALKER are: + 7 i. James Walker4 SHARP, born 11 February 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland; died June 1974 in Broadmeadows Vic, Australia. 8 ii. Thomas Robert SHARP, died Abt. 1945 in Europe WWII.Military service: 1945, Soldier - killed WWII 9 iii. Sydney SHARP. 10 iv. Flora SHARP. She married ? Generation No. 4 7. James Walker4 SHARP (Thomas Robert3, James2, Robert1) was born 11 February 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland, and died June 1974 in Broadmeadows Vic, Australia. Baptism: April 1918, St Georges Rd United F?? Church Residence: 1940, 698 New City Rd, Glasgow He married Elizabeth Maxwell REID 05 June 1948 in Lennoxtown,Glasgow, daughter of Thomas REID and Violet McCulloch. She was born 20 April 1926 in Lennoxtown, Scotland, and died 01 June 1995 in Wonthaggi, Vic, Australia. Children of James SHARP and Elizabeth REID are: 11 i. Ms Elizabeth Violet5 SHARP, born 16 January 1949 in Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland. 12 ii. Tommy SHARP, born in Glasgow, Scotland. 13 iii. Alan SHARP, born in Glasgow, Scotland. He married Susan FURGERSON. 14 iv. Ian SHARP, born 07 December 1955 in Melbourne, Vic, Australia 15 v. James Walker SHARP, born 20 August 1952 in Lennoxtown, Glasgow, Scotland. Thanks Stuart Woods Australia

Judith

Judith Report 18 Sep 2007 18:24

Sorry our relations from Poplar, London.