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William BANKS. MI at Stevenston erected by James Banks in memory of his son William who died in Calcutta 1845 aged 26. stephen carr

Joseph HAMILTON, my grandfather, son of William & Elizabeth Hamilton married Annie GIBSON daughter of Finlay and Annie Gibson nee BELL, in Stevenston 12 July 1907, and emigrated to South Africa in 1910. They had three children, Elizabeth Smith, William
Finlay & Cathrine Gibson Hamilton; the latter, my mother, married William Bell Gadsden.  "Joe" Hamilton became Works Manager of the engineering company, Gilbert Hamer, in Durban, but started off as a mechanic at the Ardeer Iron Works. R Dixon-Smith

Agnes Wilson b. Jul 31 1831 in Stevenston married John GRAY b. ca.1822 on Jun 24,1851 in Stevenston. They had 12 children, one of whom, Adam Wilson Gray b. Jun. 10 1867 died Mar. 6 1930 Durban, South Africa aged 64. Bill Love

My grandfather, William WILSON b.1878 at Dr. Brown's Land, The Braes, Dockhead St., Saltcoats [engine keeper at the Ardeer Iron Works] married Agnes McHutcheon of Dailly. They emigrated to South Africa in 1908 with son Neil WILSON [my dad] b.1904 and daug. Elizabeth Paisley WILSON b.1907, both born at Moorepark West, Stevenston. William died 1970; Agnes 1958; Neil 1966; and Elizabeth c.1985, all in South Africa.  Bill Wilson