Alexander Wilson Grant

[gengrant]

I am looking for any information on the above after 1917. He was born in 1900 at 21 Jamaica Street Edinburgh and his parents were Alfred john Grant 1877-1902 and Flora Love 1881-1926 He served with the Gordon Highlanders in WW1 but was discharged for being under age in 1917, After which I can find no trace of him. His Mother Remarried in 1905 to William Charles Donaldson and emigrated to Michigan USA where she died in 1926 .

[Merry]

There's a record for him on fmp in the British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939. There's not an awful lot of detail (it's definitely him though as nok is Flora Donaldson of 5 Cherry Bank, Aberdeen, mother) but the final discharge date from the RAF reserves is 30 Apr 1920 when he was living at his mother's address.

[gengrant]

Thanks Merry I will check that out at my local Library, do you think there is a possibility he could have also served in WW2 as he would only have been 40. Have just looked at Commonwealth War Graves sight, found a Pilot Officer Alexander Wilson Killed in WW2 but it is not our man.

[MargaretMarch]

Originally Posted by gengrant

Thanks Merry I will check that out at my local Library, do you think there is a possibility he could have also served in WW2 as he would only have been 40. Have just looked at Commonwealth War Graves sight, found a Pilot Officer Alexander Wilson Killed in WW2 but it is not our man.

Might be worth checking the address for the years following to see who was there. The library local to the address should be able to tell you where the registers are held.
Margaret

[Merry]

His Mother Remarried in 1905 to William Charles Donaldson and emigrated to Michigan USA where she died in 1926 .

I'm guessing you have info on Flora and William Donaldson's emigration, but just in case not.....


William Donaldson 43 engineer

Flora Donaldson 41 housewife

Wilfred Donaldson 8 child

travelling to become resident in the USA on the Canadian Pacific ship, Montcalm, sailed 26 Jan 1923 from Liverpool bound for St John NB (New Brunswick) Canada.

Their previous home address was given as 6 Cherrybank, Aberdeen

[Merry]

If Flora died in 1926 this second trip overseas must have been shortly before her death ....

Departure from Greenock 12 Mar 1926 on the Canadian Pacific ship Montnairn bound for St John NB Canada

Flora Donaldson housewife 45, of 40 Union Terrace, Aberdeen

Ella Donaldson clerk 19, ditto

So, another address to check for Alexander.

[catfordcrooner]

Perhaps he went to Michigan to be with his mother on hearing of her ill-health and stayed there

[Merry]

I see that Ella and William Donaldson, aged 16 and 14, travelled out just after their parents in 1923. Their home address was 105 Union Grove Aberdeen.

[gengrant]

Hi All,
The donaldson Family settled around Detroit Michigan and I have most of their details. Alexanders three half Siblings, Walter Charles Donaldson 1905-1972, Isabella Donaldson 1906-1998 and Wilfred Gordon Donaldson 1916-1975. I am in touch with a Donaldson family member in America and we have both done extensive research but can not find any threads on Alexander joining the Donaldsons in Michigan.

[Merry]

Originally Posted by Merry

I see that Ella and William Donaldson, aged 16 and 14, travelled out just after their parents in 1923. Their home address was 105 Union Grove Aberdeen.

Are these two not the same family then? You don't mention a William a couple of years younger than Ella.