Alexander CROMARTY
SOURCE BIRTH: 1. Scottish civil reg. (GS 33759 pt 493) for S.Ron. & Burray 15 2. cert. in poss. of H. Alex Cromarty, Provost, MARRIAGE: " " " " DEATH: 1. " " " " 2. Shetland Times Sat. 26 Jul 1930 3. Tingwall church-yard, Shetland, Scot CENSUS: 1861 S.Cara (GS 103889); 1871 S.Cara (GS 104069) corrispondence with his children: Margaret, William, Mary, Walter. CENSUS 1881 Dwelling: 46 Castle Street Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland (at a Lodging House with his cousin, John CROMARTY age 24 from So Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland also) Both Alexander and John were registered as coopers for occupation. NOTE After Alexander Cromarty's brother, James Cromarty, died in 1898 Alexander who was James's oldest brother was given a chance to take over the farming of South Cara. He tried it for three years then gave it up and offerd it to Samuel, his brother. A picture was taken of the children, Margaret, William, Mary, Alexander and Walter in front of the Lower house where they lived while they were at South Cara. OCCUPATION:Alexander served his apprenticeship time as a cooper with Dowl at N. Cara, S.Ronaldsay. He then left with the intentions of going to Canada if unable to get a job at Glassgow. He didn't get a job at Glasgow but with a company to go to Shetland. In Shetland he got a job with Hay and Co. which he worshiped. He stayed with them until four years before he died. Alexander was in charge of the herring curing for his company. So he had two trades, a cooper (barrel maker) and a fish curer PERSONALITY: Excellent dependable workman, quiet, sang tenor in his Church of Scotland for years.
SOURCE BIRTH: 1. Personal knowledge of Mrs Mary Johnson. 2. F Scot 6 pt 5; Parish of Tingwall - Family registers page 222 CENSUS 1881age 28 as daughter at Westshore with parents and borher William MARRIAGE: see husbands source Scottish Civil reg. (Orkney Co.) DEATH: Tingwall church-yard, Shetland, Scot & family records NOTE: Also know as Jean NOTE OCCUPATION: besides raising 5 chldren she was well known as a dress maker and knitter. She went to places on the mainland dress making. PERSONALITY: very outgoing with a bright sparkle, could handle most situations, even a rat that turned on her when she cornered him, she flattened him with a coal shovel.
SOURCE BIRTH: cert. in poss of H. Alex Cromarty MARRIAGE: " " " DEATH: " " " CORR: with her sister Mary, 16 Aug 1970 NOTE RESIDED: with her husband at Park Ville, Scalloway until 1960 then moved in with her sister Mary at Garth Cottage, Lerwick, Shetland, where she died. MARRIAGE: married in the Masonic Hall, Lerwick. Church of Scotland OCCUPATION: Maggy knitted and was a house wife. PERSONALITY: Quote from her sister, Mary: "In all the 10 years she had been here tho' in indifferent health there has nver been one word of complaint - She always had a lovely smile for everyone. she passed away in her sleep."
SOURCE BIRTH: cert. in poss. of H. Alex Cromarty. MARRIAGE: " " " . from Division of Vital Statistics Department of Health Edmonton. DEATH: 1.cert. in poss. of H. Alex Cromarty 2. Provost News NOTE Came to Provost in 1913 from the Shetland Islands and set up farming NW of Provost (NW-14-40-3-W4) where he raised his family. He came by boat leaving Glasgow on the Allen Liner Grampian 26 April 1913. For history on William see the Book "From the Isles to the Prairie" Written by Betty Burgess of Cherry Grove, Alberta that is in possession of most of his immediate desendants.
SOURCE BIRTH: cert. in poss. of H. Alex Cromarty, Provost DEATH: " " " " . NOTE DEATH: at 4.5 months of Asthenia
SOURCE BIRTH: cert. in poss. of H.Alex Cromarty, Provost. MARRIAGE: " " " " . DEATH: From Drew Cromarty living at Northmavin, Shetland, Scot (1975) Letter dated 23 Dec NOTE OCCUPATION: School teacher and wife; a great letter writer and the one who supplied, searched and read the grave stones to assist in the family-tree PERSONALITY: Mary was very easy to get to know and very pleasant to get to visit with.
SOURCE BIRTH: cert. in poss. of H. Alex Cromarty, Provost. MARRIAGE: " " " " . DEATH: from Alexander's sister Mary (1962) NOTE OCCUPATION: Sandy, as he was known was born in Seaview House and received his education in Scalloway Public School. Leaving school he was a short time with Harcus Linklater & Co. Merchants Scalloway. He joined army, first in Seaforth Highlanders then Machine Gun Corp. During world War 1 he was badly gassed 25 Dec 1917 - received Military Medal. Returning from war he was a short time with Harcus again before starting a small herring business which made him well known to the travelling public throughout Shetland. After marrying he went to Lochend, where he conducted a Merchant's business until 2 years before he died. PERSONALITY: A quiet refined man. When a little boy he was very quiet & sensiive but always s good natured.
SOURCE BIRTH: Family records birth 28 Feb 1898 MARRIAGE: From Walter himself while living 23 Dec 1931 Provost, Alberta DEATH: from 3rd June 1987 "Provost News" and family records NOTE Came to Canada in 1921 after serving in World War 1. He took up farming three miles SE of his brother's farm (William) a few years later, where he lived until his death. Died 31 May 1987 Provost Alberta Interment in Provost Cemetery 3 Jun 1987
He married Jane Gray 14 Jan 1886 at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland . Jane Gray was born at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland 6 Jul 1852 daughter of Robert Gray and Mary Williamson .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Margaret Isabel Cromarty
born 3 May 1888.
William Cromarty
born 16 Jan 1890.
Alexander Cromarty
born 15 Aug 1891.
Mary Grace Cromarty
born 5 Nov 1892.
Alexander Cromarty
born 7 Aug 1895.
Walter James Cromarty
born 28 Feb 1898.
Alexander Cromarty died 15 Jul 1930 at Scalloway, Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland .
Jane Gray died 25 Apr 1941 at Lerwick, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland .