Known History

Baptised 1821 (Jun 11) Dumbarton, Dunbarton

A labourer in Bonhill, Dunbarton at 1841 census
A labourer in Camlachie, Glasgow at 1851 census

Living in Argyle Street, Clyde, Glasgow in 1857
Living in Main Street, Anderston, Glasgow in 1860

Worked as a marine stoker/fireman on a steam ship

Probably died in the 1860s (but no details known)

Parents

Married 1820 (Jul 29) Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire

Mother born 1793 (Feb 12) Dumbarton, Dunbarton
  (parents John Primrose and Catherine Allan)
or born 1799 (Dec 8) Dumbarton, Dunbarton
  (parents Edward Primrose and Marion Allan)

Spouse (also known as Jane)

Born 1821 (Jan 8) Glasgow, Lanarkshire
(parents Henry Jackson and Janet McKenzie)

Her father Henry Jackson was born in England
  - married 1814 (Jun 25) East Greenock, Renfrew
  - worked as a coachman and then a marine fireman
  - living in Camlachie, Glasgow at 1851 census

Children

George born about 1841 Bonhill, Dunbarton
  - living with parents in Glasgow at 1851 census
  - a sailor lodging in Liverpool, Lancs at 1871 census?
  - a sailor in Greenwich, London at 1891 census?
    (then a patient in the Seamen's Hospital?)

Elizabeth born about 1842 Bonhill, Dunbarton
  - living with parents in Glasgow at 1851 census
  - a widow in Blythswood, Glasgow at 1881 census
    (married name Curran, but nothing more known)

Margaret born about 1844 Bonhill, Dunbarton
  - living with parents in Glasgow at 1851 census
  - married William Watters 1870 (Jun 13) Glasgow
  - living in Hutchesontown, Glasgow at 1871 census
  - lodging in Bootle, Lancashire at 1881 census?

Jane born about 1847 Bonhill, Dunbartonshire
  - living with parents in Glasgow at 1851 census
  - living in Hutchesontown, Glasgow at 1871 census
  - living in Blythswood, Glasgow at 1891 census?

Henrietta born 1851 (Nov 3) Glasgow, Lanarkshire
  - living in Hutchesontown, Glasgow at 1871 census
  - married Colin Stirrat 1873 (4th Qtr) Liverpool
  - living in Blythswood, Glasgow at 1881/1891 census
  - died 1900 (Apr 29) Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Catherine Allan:
  - born 1857 (May 23) Glasgow, Lanarkshire
  - died 1858 (date unknown) Anderston, Glasgow

Mary Ann:
  - born 1860 (Mar 28) Anderston, Glasgow, Lanark

Not Known

Date and place of his death and of his wife's death

Further details of his parents and of any siblings