Individual Details

Edward (2) KEIR

(15 Apr 1897 - 9 Feb 1946)

His daughter, Catherine KEIR, recalls her father as always having had
white hair.

Events

Birth15 Apr 1897Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ResidenceBef 1920Easter Thomashire - Haggs, Banknock, Falkirk, Scotland
Occupation1920Coal Miner - Scotland
Marriage11 Jun 1920Kelvinhead, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland - Jeanie SIMPSON
ResidenceAft 19203 Ann Bank, Banton - Banton, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Occupation1945Retired Coal Miner (Brusher)
Occupation1945Electricity Board worker
Death9 Feb 1946Banton, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
BurialAft 9 Feb 1946Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Families

SpouseJeanie SIMPSON (1897 - 1993)
ChildMagdalene Nicholson KEIR (1923 - 1980)
ChildElizabeth Nicholson Simpson KEIR (1925 - 2004)
ChildJohn Simpson Ravens KEIR (1927 - 1996)
ChildJean Simpson KEIR (1929 - )
ChildCatherine Revans KEIR (1932 - )
ChildEdward (3) KEIR (1935 - 2016)
ChildWilliam Simpson KEIR (1938 - 2005)
ChildAlexander Simpson KEIR (1940 - )
FatherEdward KEIR (1868 - 1909)
MotherMagdalene Kerr NICOLSON (1853 - 1915)

Notes

Birth

At 12 Wellcroft Place, Glasgow, at 15:30pm.
Parents were not married.

Marriage

At Church of Scotland, Kelvinhead, Banton, Kilsyth.
Witnesses: John LAURIE and Agnes SIMPSON

Occupation

Left the mines on account of ill-health, and although he worked
briefly for the Electricity Board, he used to come home at the end of
each day, sit down on a chair at the front entrance of his home, and
foam at the mouth. (a recollection of his daughter, Catherine KEIR)

Death

At Ann Bank, Banton, at 11:00am
Cause of Death: Bronchitis. Cardiac hypertrophyand dialation.
Certifying Doctor: Watson YOUNG, MB. ChB
Informant: John KEIR, Son

Burial

Lair No. 1287 Site? Sect III

Endnotes

1. Record of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.

2. Record of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.

3. Record of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.