Rev. James Giffen of Saltcoats
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:13 pm
Received from Cliff Thornton: Message Body:
"I collect old letters, and a recent acquisition is a letter written by Rev. James Giffen of Saltcoats in February 1856. He gives considerable details about an 80 year old widow living in the town by the name of Agnes Service Miller."
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To: John Smith Esquire
Writer
Irvine
From: Rev. James Giffen
Saltcoats
Dated: 2 February 1856
My Dear Sir,
At the request of an old friend here I send you the following note, by which she wishes to shew her connection with the late Mr. Ferguson, of Irvine - & that in the hope that his Trustees may take her case into consideration. I may add that she is the Widow of the late Robert Miller, Seaman. She is Eighty years of age, and entirely dependent on my Mother-in-law, & other friends for support.
“Agnes Service Miller.
Her Father was half cousin to Mr. Ferguson’s Mother, which makes her third of kin to Mr. Ferguson. Her Father’s name was Captain George Service who died when she was three months old. Her Grandfather’s name was William Service, Farmer in Icenyard (?) belonging to Kilwinning. She did not keep up much correspondence with her Father’s relations, her Mother being married a second time. George Service, Grocer here is a Third Cousin once removed.”
Hoping you will excuse me for doing this little service for my old friend, Aunt Miller, & that it may not be wholly in vain.
Yours respectfully,
James Giffen
"I collect old letters, and a recent acquisition is a letter written by Rev. James Giffen of Saltcoats in February 1856. He gives considerable details about an 80 year old widow living in the town by the name of Agnes Service Miller."
Transcription of entire
To: John Smith Esquire
Writer
Irvine
From: Rev. James Giffen
Saltcoats
Dated: 2 February 1856
My Dear Sir,
At the request of an old friend here I send you the following note, by which she wishes to shew her connection with the late Mr. Ferguson, of Irvine - & that in the hope that his Trustees may take her case into consideration. I may add that she is the Widow of the late Robert Miller, Seaman. She is Eighty years of age, and entirely dependent on my Mother-in-law, & other friends for support.
“Agnes Service Miller.
Her Father was half cousin to Mr. Ferguson’s Mother, which makes her third of kin to Mr. Ferguson. Her Father’s name was Captain George Service who died when she was three months old. Her Grandfather’s name was William Service, Farmer in Icenyard (?) belonging to Kilwinning. She did not keep up much correspondence with her Father’s relations, her Mother being married a second time. George Service, Grocer here is a Third Cousin once removed.”
Hoping you will excuse me for doing this little service for my old friend, Aunt Miller, & that it may not be wholly in vain.
Yours respectfully,
James Giffen