James Meldrum

James Meldrum was born in Dalry, Ayrshire about 1881. He served in the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers (12281) and was missing, presumed dead,  at the Battle of Loos on 26th September 1915.

He was 37 years old and married to Elizabeth White of 60 Ayr Road. They had seven children Mary, John,  Andrew, James and Lawrence,  Isabella and David.

1901 census
Ayr Rd, Cumnock

James Meldrum             20 mason's labourer b Dalry

Elizabeth Meldrum             18

Mary Meldrum             9 Mo

His wife had to wait 14 months for official confirmation of his death as reported in the Cumnock Chronicle.

In 1924 Elizabeth married her widowed brother-in-law Lawrence. Their address was 60 Ayr Rd. She died in 1928.

James was the son of Andrew and Isabella Meldrum

1891
Peterhughs, Dalry

Andw Meldrum             45 b Scone, Perthshire

Bella Meldrum             44 b Ireland

Bella Meldrum             18

Andw Meldrum             15

Elizabeth Meldrum             13

James Meldrum             10

Laurence Meldrum             8

David Meldrum             5

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