Age: 19y Boarder. Gardener, Domestic Servant. Living with John Docherty aged 29; John Bell aged 25; Charles Dunn aged 22; George Stoddart aged 15
Marriage
Married at 162 North Street, after publication and banns according to the forms of the free church of Scotland, by Robert Smith Duff, Minister. Witnessed by Robert Salmond and Grace Denholm
Death of spouse
Married to Peter Salmond, Gardener. Died at 32 Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock at 12.15pm. Notified by Peter Salmond, widower, 11 January 1909
Burial of spouse
Section L ; Lair No 928. Purchased by Mr Peter Salmond, Gardener, 32 Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock
Census
Age: 39 Head aged 39. Widower. Gardener, Domestic Born Inchinanin, Renfrew. Listed with: Son James B aged 12; Son Robert aged 8; Servant Ellen Templeton, aged 42
Marriage
Married at 47 Kerr Street, Glasgow, after Banns by the rite's of the Church of Scotland. Peter Salmond, 47, Widower, of Overtoun Dumbarton & Lizzie B Leggat, 39, Spinster of Hawbank Farm, East Kilbride. Witnessed by J B Salmond & Elizabeth Pollock
Anecdote
Letter- Salmond was a name well known in the village of Duntocher, near Glasgow. Early in the 19th Century my Grandfather was employed in the paper mills in the village. Here my father was born in 1836. Father had two brothers William and Peter both of whom died in young manhood from infectious diseases prevalent in those days. Father, James who as soon as was able to work was half day at school and half day at work in the mill. Child labour was permitted yet he was a scholar. When the paper mills were burnt down work was terribly scarce. America was calling for settlers. Grandfather and Grandmother went there expecting to make a home, but Grandfather froze to death and Grandmother died. Father was cared for by his Grandmother (Hamilton, I think was her name) at Kingston a house on the way from Bishopton Station to Erskine House, but he had to got to farm work when young. First at the farm of Glenshinock and later at Hatton farm Bishopton. He was marries when about 20 years of age, living at Nether South Bar, Inchinnin for about 30 years. James Salmond, my father died at Newt farm, Darvel 86 years of age, 1921. I think Allison, my mothers name, first comes to my knowledge at Gatehead farm between Bishopton and Houston. I remember my Great Grandfather Allison who died aged 99 years. Grandfather on mothers side was a millwright died young. My Grandmothers name was Goodlet. Mother, Jane Allison was married at 19 years of age. She was a very active outspoken woman, a warm hearted mother and very capable, She did not spare the rod when required, but having eight of a family closely packed, I expect it was the only way to keep order. Unfortunately she died when 58 years of age at Tardle House farm, Kilmarnock when I was 23 years of age. Peter Salmond was born at Nether South Bar, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland on 21st December 1871. Horticulture was his life's work. First at Erskine House. Later marries the Head Gardner's daughter Isabella Hall Bell. They had three boys, James, Robert and John. She died at Kilmarnock aged 38. James was born at Torwood Hill, Rhu, Robert was born at North Street, Glasgow and John at Templeton Burn, Kilmarnock
Anecdote
Age: 84y Letter written to his son, John - My Dear John, It may interest you to know something about your forbears, First, my Grandfather Salmond lived at Duntocher a village inland from Clydebank, where my father was born in 1836. He had two brothers, Peter and William. Both had to go to sea during the hungry time in the forties, and died young of Smallpox. My farther was brought up by his Grandmother as his parents went to America to make a home but both died, frozen to death. My Father married Jane Alison about 1856, had 8 Children of whom your Father was the youngest but one. I remember my Great Grandfather Allison; he died aged 100 (my Mother's Father died before this time). My Great Grandfather Allison was a farmer at Gate Head Farm, near the Village of Bishopson, half-way between Glasgow and Greenoch; this is District where Father and Mother were brought up. Most of their family were born at Nether South Barrn Farm, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Nr.Renfrew. The History of your Mother, John - her Father, James Bell, was Head Gardener at Erskine Court, Bishopton. lsabella Hall Bell and I were married 1897 and had 3 Boys, James, Robert and John. She died 1909. Her Father and mother were South of Scotland natives. This is an outline of our history, which I am sure you and your family will be interested in. P Salmond P.S. I ought to have said your Great Grandfather Bell was forester at Langlee Estate near Galashields, where I expect your Grandfather Bell was born. Grandmother Bell (Maiden name Gibson) her Father was a Bailiff on a farm near Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, the district where she was born. John Salmond - born 1905 at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland : Mildred Mary Shute - born 1906 were married 1931 at Shoreham Sussex, England and had 3 Children Rosina * born Glasgow 1933 Peter - bom Sevenoaks 1938 Isabel - born Chelsfield 1939
Death
Retired Domestic Gardener. Notified by James Bell Salmond, son, of 8 Hillview Crescent, Cults, Aberdeen, on 29 September 1969
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