Alexander Nimmo SHIRRA

Birth:

20 Feb 1891

Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

Death:

8 Aug 1960

Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Burial:

Steinhousemuir, Stirling, Scotland

Marriage:

1918

Stirling, Scotland

Father:

William SHIRRA

Mother:

Janet NIMMO

Notes:

                   Born at Church Street, Bainsford, Falkirk and birth registered on
March 1891 at Falkirk.
Baptised 12th. March 1891 by George Carruthers, Minister, Falkirk.
Met wife, Elizabeth Paton Fotheringham, during World War One, whilst
both were engaged in munitions work at Carron Ironworks. Married,
according the forms of the United Free Church, after calling of
29th. November 1918 at East United Free Church Manse, by W.C.
of East Manse, Larbert, witnesses to marriage John Walker and Janet
Fotheringham. Resident at 21 Davids Loan, Bainsford, Falkirk, at time
marriage.From 1918 to 1957 lived at #6 David's Loan.
Interred at Larbert Cemetery, Cert. No. 293, Lair No. 348, Section 7.
Source: Kenneth Alexander Shirra,Falkirk.

Elizabeth Paton FOTHERINGHAM

Birth:

26 Nov 1899

Stirling, Scotland

Death:

3 Jul 1988

Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   Birth cerificate issued at Stenhousemuir, in the Parish of Larbert,
issued on 20th. December 1899.
Met husband, Alexander Nimmo Shirra, during World War One, whilst
were engaged in munitions work at Carron Ironworks. Married,
to the forms of the Untied Free Church, after calling of banns, 29th.
November 1918 at East United Free Church Manse, by W.C. Mitchell of
Manse, Larbert, witnesses to marriage John Walker and Janet
Fotheringham. Resident ant Stupart's Buildings, Stenhousemuir, at
of marriage.
Took first Communion at United Free Church of Scotland, Bainsford,
William Heron Minister on the 17th. June 1923.
Interred at Larbert Cemetery, Cert. No. 293, Lair No. 348, Section 7.
Was housewife after her marriage.
Had further brothers and sisters, details yet unknown.
Source: Kenneth A Shirra, Falkirk.

Children

Marriage

Blocked

Birth:

Death:

Blocked

Marr:

Notes:

                   Baptised United Free Church of Scotland, Bainsford, William Heron
Minister, on 23rd. July 1923.
Served throughout Second World War, joined Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders and also in Cameron Highlanders. Home defence and Burma
campaign. Company Sergeant Major and acting Regimental Sargeant
demobbed in India in 1946.-source: Kenneth A Shirra, Falkirk.

FCID:5634:15936

Alexander Nimmo Shirra - Elizabeth Paton Fotheringham

Alexander Nimmo Shirra was born at Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland 20 Feb 1891. His parents were William Shirra and Janet Nimmo.

He married Elizabeth Paton Fotheringham 1918 at Stirling, Scotland . Elizabeth Paton Fotheringham was born at Stirling, Scotland 26 Nov 1899 .

They were the parents of 1 child:
Blocked

Alexander Nimmo Shirra died 8 Aug 1960 at Stirling, Stirling, Scotland .

Elizabeth Paton Fotheringham died 3 Jul 1988 at Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland .