George, born c1821, in Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Married to Elizabeth Craig 24 Feb 1843. Elizabeth was born c1819, in Garveld, Haddingtonshire. She died 18 Mar 1900, at Esperston Limeworks, Parish of Borthwick, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth's parents were Thomas Craig, born 1790, and Maggie Burn, born 1792.
a. Margaret Burn, born 1844, in Gladsmuir. Christened 27 Mar 1844.
b. Thomas, born c1846, in Dirleton, Mid Lothian.
c. John, born 19 Mar 1848, in Gladsmuir East Lothian. Died 25 Feb 1931. Married Catherine Bremner 2 Dec 1881. Catherine was born c1855, and died 24 Feb 1942. John was employed by an Insurance Company, Session, Clerk & Sunday School Superintendent at the Presbyterian Church at Viewforth, Edinburgh.
1. George Thomas b. 1887. awarded OBE. 1.1.1947. Was at one time Principal at GPO HQ. Retired as Postal Controller of the Home Counties Region 1948. Lived in Croydon.
a. Annette. Toured West Indies & South Africa with England Netball Team. Played 50 times for England. Captain for 2 years. Organising Secretary of all England Netball Association 1964. Administrative Officer Central Council of Physical Recreation 1974. Has appeared in Guinness book of Records England netball achievement.
b. Joan Margaret was at one time Asst. Director of the Old Vic Theatre School, Bristol. Trained at the Guildhall School of music & Drama. m 1952. H.F.Jones.
2. John Bremner, born 1 Aug 1889, in Edinburgh, and died 17 Oct 1968. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. In the 1930's was Chief Accountant of Vickers Armstrong Ltd at their London Head Office. Keen amateur Actor and holds the National Operatic and Drama Association Long Service Medal and 5 bars, representing 55 years service. Lives in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, also associate of the Hospital Administrators.
a. Ian George Little, born 30 Jul 1916. Accountant. RAF Pilot 4/5 years during WW2. Member of the Institute of Costs & Works (now known as Management) Accountants. Lives in Bredbury. Cheshire.
1. Kathryn Diston, born 6 Jun 1955. B.Sc.(Hons) Edinburgh. Dip.Ed. now a schoolteacher.
2. Barbara Bremner, born 17 Jun/Jul 1957. Certificated teacher studied for B. Ed. Sheffield University.
3. Margaret Scott, died August 1963.
4. Elizabeth Craig, born 1891, died 17, Jul 1892.
d. Margaret, born c1850, in Gladsmuir. In 1861 was living at Ballencrief, Aberlady, East Lothian.
e. Elizabeth, born c1854, in Haddington, East Lothian. In 1861 was living at Ballencrief, Aberlady, East Lothian.
f. George, born c1856, in Gladsmuir, Haddington. In 1861 was living at Ballencrief, Aberlady, East Lothian.
g. Mary, born c1859, in Gladsmuir, Haddington. In 1861 was living at Ballencrief, Aberlady, East Lothian. In 1871 and 1881 was living at West Bank, Gladsmuir.
h. Isabella Hutton, born c1861, at Aberlady, Haddington. She died 14 Jul 1952, at Rose Place, Earlston, Berwickshire, aged 91. She was married to George Orphant 25 Apr 1879. George was born 20 Feb 1855 and died 8 Jan 1941, aged 85. His occupation: labourer. In 1881 they lived at West Bank, Gladsmuir. In 1891 they lived at Ormiston Road, Buxley Farm Serv's Cottage, Tranent, East Lothian. In 1901 they lived at Hoprig Farm Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian.
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