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1908 JAMIESON WILLIAM HUGHSON M LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 0145

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His birth is on scotlandspeople and can be found by doing a free search.

Thanks everyone!

It would seem that I was correct and he was born in Leith.

Thanks again

Cheers

Steve

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Thursday, 23rd January 1941 D509

'SS Lurigethan' (3,564t) cargo ship, Port Sudan to Hull was sunk by Focke-Wulf Condor aircraft, 200 miles from the Irish coast. Sixteen of her crew were lost.

The Newcastle-registered 'SS Langleegorse' (4,542 t), was attacked and sunk by Focke-Wulf Condor aircraft some 200 miles off the Irish coast while en route from Durban to London. All hands were lost including the Master, South Shields born Richard Edmondson, aged 26.

Day 509. All times BST. Blackout ends: 08.43, begins: 17.54

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A little more info on CWGC site:

JAMIESON, WILLIAM HUGHSON

Rank:
Able Seaman
Date of Death:
23/01/1941
Age:
32
Regiment/Service:
Merchant Navy

S.S. Langleegorse (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Panel Reference:
Panel 63.
Memorial:
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

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Merchant Seamen Transcription

First name(s) WILLIAM HUGHSON

Last name Jamieson

Age -

Birth year 1908

Birth day -

Birth month -

>>>>>>>>>>Birth place Leith

Birth county Midlothian

>>>>>>>>>>Place LEITH

Discharge number 1110350

Identity certificate number -

Card type CR2

Date range 1921-1941

Series BT348

Piece number 1

Record set Merchant Navy Seamen

Record collection Merchant navy & maritime

A hint on familysearch

Name: William Hughson Jamieson
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year Range: 1921-1941
Event Place: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Midlothian
Birth Year: 1908


Is this him also?

Name: Able Seaman William Hughson Jamieson
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: , London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Death Date: 23 Jan 1941
Affiliate Record Identifier: 15235022
Cemetery: Tower Hill Memorial

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15235022

I wonder if some kind soul could help me track down the birth record of my Great Uncle? His name was William Hughson Jamieson, he was born in 1908. His father was George Jamieson (Ships Master) and Barbara Jamieson nee Hughson. His parents are both from the Shetland Isles.

I am after William's actual date and place of birth. His elder brother James Edward (my Grandfather) was born at 32, Henderson Street, Leith, Midlothian in 1904.

The puzzle is, was William also born in Leith or was it on one of the Shetland Isles, either Fetlar or Unst?

Thanks in advance

Steve