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4.30 am does seem a tad early! So, yes, must have spent the night.

Chris, I had forgotten about Adam Broomfield's death. You did mention it earlier, too. Wonder where in Glasgow?

If Charles died at 4.30am, he must have at least been spending the night in Nithsdale Road!

(was wondering about Adam Broomfield Death 1929, wonder what Address was for him?)

Chris :)

(reference from other 'Thread')

That Probate 1929 for Adam Broomfield, says he died Glasgow...

So it is number 196, Nithsdale Road !! YAY!

I don't recognise the names you give. Possibly friends etc........


On death certificate it states:-

Name - Charles Grigson Alexander, (widower of Elizabeth Broomfield)

Date of death:- 11th December, 1955, 4hr 30m AM at 196, Nithsdale Road
(Usual residence - 2, Thorncliffe Gardens, Glasgow)

Cause of death:- Cardio Vascular Degeneration Coma as certified by John Robertson MB CH B

Aged 76 years

Informant:- William Drummond, Son in Law, 40, Largie Road, Glasgow


William Drummond was his other son in law - married to his daughter Doris Alexander.

Edit - Doris not Mary Lillian. Have changed daughters name!

Aha! finally found the right part of Nithsdale Road!

However 191 isn't listed. Nor 191c.

At 196 there's Clara & Oswald T Fisher, Jemima J Galbraith, Catherine & Mary MacKinnon, Jessie Mitchell, and Annie O'Donnell.

Each number is a "close" or "stair" of several flats, so that's maybe 5 households.

What was the cause of death? If something sudden, like a heart attack, maybe he just happened to be visiting someone there when he died.
His usual place of residence was Thorncliffe Gardens, so he wasn't actually living in Nithsdale Road.

Yes, John L & Mary L Dewar are daughter & son in law.

As for the other address, it might be 196, Nithsdale Road.

This house number is driving me crazy!!! Might be read as 191, 191c, or maybe 196 !! Try no. 196 please.

The death entry/cert is well written and generally clear, BUT sometimes the way a word or number is written down just throws everything out. This is what is happening here!!

After much searching, can't seem to find 191 Nithsdale Road in 1955 to see who's living there.

He's at 2 Thorncliffe Gardens 1945-55, per Glasgow ERs on Ancestry, along with John L and Mary L Dewar, presumably daughter and son-in-law.

He must have moved in with them after Elizabeth's death.

Thanks Rootsgatherer, I take it that the family arrived in Glasgow between 1915 - 1920, immediately post war.

Chris, thanks again! I have had a look at the link you gave and also looked again at the address on the certificate. It makes sense that it reads 'Nithsdale Road'. The way it was written down - curly lettering etc.. I can see it now!!

I wonder when he moved to 2, Thorncliffe Gardens? And why he ended up at Nithsdale Road where he died in 1955?? Friends / family - who knows?

https://tinyurl.com/yae3zzqu

(could be Nithsdale Road, Regent Park Square, see above, very near!)

Chris :)

On the 1920 valuation roll, Charles G. Alexander is the proprietor / occupier of 21 Regenrt Park Square. He doesn't appear on the 1915 valuation roll.

Thanks Chris & ArgyllGran !!

So they were in Glasgow by 1921!

This is what I have gleaned so far........

1911 Census - RG14; Piece: 30433 125, Rectory Road, Gateshead, Co. Durham
Charles Alexander 33 years
Elizabeth Alexander 34 years
Mary Alexander 6 years
Doris Alexander 2 years

Electoral Registers -
1921 - 1930 21, Regent Park Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1932 44, Regent Park Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

(1932 - 1944 44,Regent Park Square, Glasgow - because of the following info from marriage & death certs from ScotlandsPeople website).

1940 & 1941 44, Regent Park Square, Glasgow
Daughters Mary & Doris get married from this address

1944 44, Regent Park Square, Glasgow
Elizabeth Alexander dies at this address

(Address unknown at present 1944 - 1955)

1955 2, Thorncliffe Gardens, Glasgow
Charles Alexander dies at 191, Chithdale Road (?) - 'His usual residence
2, Thorncliffe Gardens'


Thanks again for helping me with this side of the family!!

Doris Alexander
in the Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1857-1962
Name: Doris Alexander
Residence Year: 1932
Address: 5488
Residence Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parliamentary Division: Glasgow

With Charles G, Elizabeth, and Mary, at 44 Regent Park Square.




Charles G Alexander
Name: Charles G Alexander
Residence Year: 1921 <<<<<<<<<<<
Residence Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parliamentary Division: Glasgow

With Mrs Elizabeth Alexander, at 21 Regent Park Square.

The daughters would be too young to be on the ER .

Same address in 1922 - 30.

1932, at 44 Regent Park Square, with both girls now listed.

Not jumping out earlier years!...

That Probate 1929 for Adam Broomfield, says he died Glasgow...

(you might have to get his Will)

Chris :)

13 July 1915 - Berwickshire News and General Advertiser - Berwick-upon

NATIVE'S FINE RECORD ON TYNESIDE
Adam Broomfield, North Eastern Railway, has retired from the service on superannuation. He has been one the best-known figures at Central Station Newcastle, for 43 years...He is a Berwickshire man and 26 years ago he was appointed an assistant station master, and was senior day assistant at his retiral. A man of a very genial disposition, Mr. Broomfield earned the good esteem of his colleagues, as well as of the travelling public.
The genial figure of Mr. Broomfield will be missed by those familiar with the workings of that hive of travelling activity, Newcastle Central Station.

Thanks Chris !!

Ancestry has below...

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1857-1962

Chris :)

(Charles G. Alexander 1955, 2, Thorncliffe Gardens, also with him, John L Dewar, Mary L. Dewar, same 1945) (Dewars at same up to 1962)

(1939 Charles G Alexander, with Mrs. Elizabeth, Doris and Mary L, 44 Regent Park Square, also 1932)

(Doris and William Drummond 1949 to 1962, 40, Largie Road)


https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1370308

(previous references)


https://tinyurl.com/y95y7t9r

(from google images old postcard, Thorncliffe Gardens)


(apologies but must get in kitchen here now, lol)

Where can I access Electoral Registers for Glasgow ?

I have, with help via this site, found some distant cousins who at some point moved to Glasgow after 1911 (On 1911 English Census) and would love to know when they moved to the area.

Charles Alexander & wife Elizabeth (Nee Broomfield) & their 2 daughters - Doris & Mary Lillian Alexander.

Doris married in 1940 in Pollock, Glasgow & Mary Lillian married in 1941 in Blythswood, Glasgow.

Charles died 1955 in Glasgow, & Elizabeth died 1944, also Glasgow.

So, Somewhere between 1911 & 1940, the family moved to Glasgow - but when??

Can anyone kindly help me on this one?

Thanks.....