12. James Kelso
IGI also notes a daughter JANE KELSO born to JAMES KELSO/JANET STUART(sic) on 24 SEP 1870. Could this have been an earlier daughter who died in infancy?
19. Elizabeth Kelso
Believe Elizabeth was married firstly to ???? Hamilton and widowed. Trained as a nurse she served as an Nursing Sister in the South African "Boer" War, in which connection I retain (2001) a medal with the name "Nursing Sister EK Hamilton" inscribed on periphery. At some later stage she was a matron in a hospital in Kilimani, on the east side of Zanzibar Island, and also married George Anderson. They stayed in a house in Brodick, along from Alma Terrace, which they named "Kilimani". No children from either marriage.
See notes under #121
See notes under #121
21. Jean Kelso
Nursed her younger brother William throughout the 1930's till his death in 1942, initially in Glasgow and laterly at "Kilimani", Alma Road,Brodick, Never married.
22. Janet Kelso
According to Angus Logan, who refers to her as "Jessie", left the Isle of Arran to stay elsewhere. She apparently never married. Nor is her death recorded on gravestone #21 at Sannox
23. James Kelso
Known as the "Caid" (Gaelic:Chieftain). Understood to have died in India
Educated in Glasgow,practised as architect in that city and subsequently in Montreal. During 1914-18 War, enlisted in Canadian Royal Highlanders, No. 132142 with whom he served (as a Corpoal Piper) for a "very considerable time in France in 13th Battalion Canadians"[Brodick,Arran in the Great War:Inglis]. In his Enlistment Papers he stated that he had previous militia service in the "Glasgow Highlanders" After demobilisation, and it was said as a result of his war service, he experienced deteriorating health, with a virulent form of arthritis eventually becoming completely bed-ridden with complete fixity of all his jointsand then blind. In the 1920's, he was nursed by his older sisters Lizzie and Jean .
25. Robert Kelso
"Bob" as he was known, on completing his schooling, started employment in the office of Hugh Hogarth and Co , Ardrossan (Shipowners). Later he obtained employment with the General Steam Navigation Company Ltd in London. Stationed in Hamburg on the outbreak of WW1,he was interned till 1918 in Lublin. Thereafter and after postings to Holland and France he found promotion until he was appointed a Director and subsequently Chairman of this very old and prestigious shipping company. Resident in Buckingham Palace Road, London, about the end of WW2, he rented Sannox House from the Arran Estates and a few years later retired to live there, with his cousin, Margaret Bannatyne Kelso, "keeping house" for him. He never married.
No IGI record regarding DOB, baptism. Above year of birth derived from garve stone age declared at death
30. Robert Kelso
Served as sailor on Coats' yacht (schooner) GLENIFFER; Reported to have been in command of H.M.S.H. ADMIRAL coastal patrol service, 1914/18 War. Later employment to Master, with Gem Line (William Robertson Ltd) of Glasgow on coastal/near coninental trading. Came ashore about 1927/28, and took over the ferry-boat management at Corrie after the incapacity/death of previous ferry-master, his cousin Tom Kelso, #22.(Ferry service ceased after SEP 1939) Also operated summer-time boat-hiring business at Ferry Rock, 1937-1954 . Appointed Receiver of Wrecks for East coast of Isle of Arran (Birch Point to Millstone Point) during 1939-45 War and after. Never married
15. Archibald Kelso
Lived at Aranmhor Cottage, adjacent to Free Church, Corrie . See reference to his adopted daughter, Jean Cook (#246)
Sister of #60, Janet Hunter, who married Donald Kelso,#20
34. Jean Cook
(TEK): I seem to recollect my late father mentioning that London Jean, or as she was more commonly called in Corrie, in my childhood days, Jeannie "London", had been adopted by his uncle, Archibald Kelso (# ), . In my my time, she lived at Hillcroft Cottage, which was just behind Arranvhor Cottage where Archibald Kelso and his second wife, Mary Cook lived. Rather an eccentric old lady, who didn't bother too much with following fashion, or more probably, didn't have the wherewithal to do so if she had wanted, she seemed to help out Uncle Archie and Auntie Mary, looking after their cow, Rosie and the hens etc. While she tended to be teased by children of the village, she was a very kindly person towards them. She apparently was very well "read". A stalwart adherent of the Free Church she sat in the front pew with Uncle Archie and Aunt Mary at every service. Altho' I have not found dates of birth, death etc, she outlived Uncle Archie and was tended in her final illness by Auntie Mary in Hillcroft.(Source for this latter sentence: Janette McIlwham)
In answer to my query, Angus Logan (# ), cousin of my father, confirmed that Jean above had been adopted by grand-uncle Archie, as surmised above. He also stated that her surname was COOK! ( I having always thought it was Kelso!)
This poses the question, as to whether Jean was the daughter of Mary Cook , either in a previous marriage, or possibly her (illegitimate). Whatever way it was, they appeared to be a happy family.
17. Donald Kelso
Ordained as a Minister of Religion (C of S or Free Church?). Emigrated to Canada in 1876. According to his grand-daughter, Jessie De Young, who was so informed by her uncle, Victor Elliot (married to Donalda Kelso) Donald Kelso and Janet Hunter "came to Canada on their wedding day".
Photocopy of Marriage Certificate received from Jessie De Young. This gives Donald's address as Roslin, County Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Sister of #168, Margaret Hunter, first wife of Archibald Kelso,#18
18. Thomas Kelso
For a number of years owned and managed the (rowing) ferry-boats which (during summer months) transferred passengers to and from steamers (principally Caledonian Steam Packet Company and Glasgow & South Western Railway Company) which called off Corrie. In the summer of 1927, Tom broke his leg, and subsequently caught pneumonia which eventually brought about his demise. The ownership and management of the (2) ferry-boats passed to Robert Kelso,#146, his cousin. During WW1, Tom was enrolled as a "Coast Watcher", responsible for patrolling on foot the shore from Birch Point to the mouth of the North Sannox burn. During one such patrol, he heard the noise of motors running offshore but not seeing any navigation lights reported his suspicions to the Senior Coast Watcher at Lamlash, (probably by telegram). It was said that following this report a German U-boat was discovered in the Firth and was destroyed. Whether this was true or not, Tom received an award of £25 for his vigilence. TEK,#1remembers seeing the citation letter awarding the above sum when he was a boy, The letter, along with a handwritten log-book covering his nightly patrols being then in the possession of his aunt, Margaret B Kelso,#29. Sadly these ephemera appear to have gone missing (1990)
41. John Kelso
No family
42. James Kelso
Apparently was brought up in Shiskine by his uncle Ebenezer Bannatyne where he learned his farming. Thought to have served in Highland Light Infantry in World War I. Farmed, as tenant, Briarknowe, Shiskine. Ended his days in Montrose House, Brodick. Never married.
45. Jean Allan Kelso
Never married