Request for 1921 Census Lookup

[Jim McCreadie]

Would greatly appreciate a lookup of the 1921 Census for occupants of “Dorlin” - house at 56 Caledonia Road, Saltcoats. Many thanks.
Jim

[hahaya2004]

Hi Jim,
The occupants of 'Dorlin Villa', 56 Caledonia Rd. Saltcoats at the time of the 1921 census were Robert S. Workman, his wife Margeret B., and their children Jessie B., Lily, and James C. All three children were unmarried.
If you would like any more details, let me know.

Irene

[Jim McCreadie]

Outstanding Irene. Any additional data would be gratefully received as on 13 July 1923, Jessie Baird WORKMAN married James McCREADIE at “Dorlin”, 56 Caledonia Road, Saltcoats.
Jim

[Penny Tray]

Jim,

You will have this information but may not have seen the following intimation: -

GLASGOW HERALD
4 FEBRUARY 1957

DEATH – McCREADIE

Suddenly, at 133 Argyle Road, Saltcoats, on 3rd February, 1957, Jessie Baird Workman, beloved wife of the late Captain James McCreadie.

[Jim McCreadie]

Thanks for that additional info. I had the date but not the location. More to add to my genealogy!

[hahaya2004]

These are the census details, Jim:

Robert S. Workman, Head, age 60 years 8 months, married, born Saltcoats, Retort Setter & Gas Engineer, Employer

Margaret B. Workman, Wife, age 59 years 6 months, married, born Saltcoats, Home/Household duties

Jessie B. Workman, Daughter, age 33 years 4 months, single, born Saltcoats, Confectioner, Own Account [self-employed]

Lily Workman, Daughter, age 30 years 9 months, single, born Saltcoats, Home/Household duties

James C. Workman, Son, age 22 years 9 months, single, born Saltcoats, Retort Setter & Gas Engineer, Worker, [Employed by] Robert Workman, Gas Engineer

Irene

[Jim McCreadie]

Excellent Irene. Many many thanks.

[hahaya2004]

Glad I could help, Jim.

[Penny Tray]

Jim,

Your interest may not lie in the wider Workman family, but I have the following intimations on file and which I'll post in due course in the 'This Day in History' topic. No harm in posting them now.

GLASGOW HERALD
15 JULY 1942

DEATH – WORKMAN

Peacefully, at a nursing home, Glasgow, on 13th July, 1942, Boyd Campbell Workman, beloved husband of Jean Glen, 43 Caledonia Road, Saltcoats.

GLASGOW HERALD
15 JULY 1942

DEATH OF MR BOYD CAMPBELL WORKMAN

The death has occurred in a Glasgow nursing home of Mr Boyd Campbell Workman, of 43 Caledonia Road, Saltcoats.

Mr Workman was well-known as a constructor of gas retorts. He also carried through a number of important contracts connected with the building of munitions factories.

He was 57 years old, a native of Saltcoats, and is survived by Mrs Workman.

GLASGOW HERALD
14 JULY 1956

DEATH – WORKMAN

At Kilmarnock Infirmary, on 13th July, Lilias Pattison Workman, beloved daughter of the late Mr and Mrs R. S. Workman, 8 Franklin Road, Saltcoats.

GLASGOW HERALD
21 DECEMBER 1957

DEATH – WORKMAN

At 43 Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, on 20th December, 1957, Jean Brown Glen, beloved wife of the late Boyd Campbell Workman, and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Glen, of Largs.

[Jim McCreadie]

Yet more information - outstanding! I located the grand-children (1 male, 1 female) of Archibald who died in South Africa. They too live Western Australia and we're pleased to receive what I had discovered at that point. Now, here's more for them. Many thanks again.