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Marilyn:
Hi. Thanks so much for the info and responses. I did browse the cursiter
files. Very useful information and it's good to know that it's out
there. I had never heard of them prior to your e-mail. Unfortunately,
not only your Robert, but several others also fit into the correct time
frame and I am not even 100% certain that my Robert was born in
Scotland. In addition, I didn't find one of those Roberts that was
registered has having been married to a Ward in the right time period.
(I did check out the Wards on that site as well) I don't know. I seem to
be running around in circles here - getting nowhere fast.
I have absolutely no information regarding siblings of my Robert. I have
extremely little information to go on period, to tell the truth. I only
know that he was in Ohio at some point, may or may not have been born
there (possibly Scotland) from 1850-60, that he married a Miss Ward and
that one of his children (my g grandfather) was named John Ward Sinclair
I - HE was definitely born in Ohio (1891). My Robert also apparently had
a daughter, but the only thing that I know about her was that she was
living in Colorado at the time of her brother's (John W. Sinclair I)
death in 1928 in Montana. She was living there with her mother - the
elusive Miss Ward - according to John Ward Sinclair I's obituary (which
unfortunately for me, did NOT give the names of the two women). Without
first names, trying to do searches is rather futile.
As for photographs, I have none of Robert. The only proof I have that he
existed in fact is that his name is on his son's (John W. Sinclair I)
death certificate, which I received from a relative about 6 months ago.
Prior to that, I didn't even know about him. This same relative did send
me several photos of my grandfather (John Ward Sinclair I's son, Robert
Sinclair's grandson) though - who was yet another John - John Ward
Sinclair II. The oldest one was taken in approx. 1926. He was about 5
years old then and was sitting next to his only brother - Rodney Noel
Sinclair - who died last year of a heart attack. It is his wife, Ruth,
who has been trying to help me out with all of this and was the one who
sent me the death certificate for JWS I, the photos, etc. She still
resides in Dillon, Montana and is 70 now.
Anyway, most of this I probably already mentioned. If you happen to come
across anything that you think might be helpful, please let me know.
Thanks so much for your help thus far.
Best always,
Kristin
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> Kristen,
> Our Robert was definately born in Scotland- South Ronaldsay-
> Orkney
> Islands; born Jan. 1, 1869. I have not check for any further dates on
> him but
> there are many birth and marriage records on the Cursiter files that
> is
> located at www.cursiter.com You can probaby find marriage info
> there. Also
> the registrar for South Ronaldsay is on line and I could probably find
> her e-
> mail address if you are unable to find him on the cursiter files. It
> is very
> possible that he emmigrated to US. A newpaper article stated that
> there were
> numerous family members in the US as of 1909.
> The timeframe is right. Do you have any info in siblings? This
> family's
> Robert had 11 children, 9 of whom we have names for.
> The middle name of Allan is also another strong reason to
> suspect. Two
> of his siblings had middle name of Allan. This Robert's mother's
> maiden name
> was Mary Sutherland Allan, father Robert also. The Orkney records
> have been
> easier for me to find than the US records. Let me know if I can help.
>
> Sincerely, Marilyn
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