James and Thomas Jardine, were the sons of Thomas and Margaret Jardine. James and his brother Thomas both came to the United States in the 1920’s although sadly James died in a mining accident in Utah in 1936.
Thomas Jardine married and then moved west looking for work also in the coal mines in Utah.
Rosealind Elliott added, “Mary mcGallagly or mcGilligan… was married to Thomas Jardine. They had 3 children. Mary was born here in scotland, Betty (Elizabeth) and their brother Tommy were born in New York. There was also another sister, Margaret who died in infancy and is buried in High Blantyre Cemetery. Betty, aged 85 is the only surviving sibling. This is a picture of my Aunt Mary and Uncle Tommy Jardine on a visit to scotland in 1952. My mum is on the left. I’m the baby in the pram with my sister on the left.”
Looking at the picture, I have identified this was taken outside the front of the Nazarene Church, Blantyre.
On Social Media, the following comments were received on Facebook:
Janette Murray Great photo, Rosalind. I was at Elmwood with you in the 1960’s
Rosalind Elliott Janette Murray .. hi.. janette clarkin!!!! you were and we were good friends back then. Good to hear from you.
Janette Murray Aw, Rosalind. Remember when we went to Hamilton in January 1966 to try to get a Saturday job but we were turned down because we were only 14.
Helen Robertson Hi Rosalind how are you long time since I saw you. Helen summers now Robertson.
Rosalind Elliott Helen Robertson .. hi Helen.. good to hear from you.. it is a long time since we last met… all good here.. hope you’re good. We had Paul, his wife and girls home from Australia christmas ’22 into Jan ’23. Hope your family down under still doing well.
Helen Robertson Rosalind Elliott hi there Kelly and family were home exactly the same time as Paul. Going over there at the end of.March for five weeks cannot wait. You’ll b the same when you see them saying goodbye is heartbreaking
Rosalind Elliott Sadly my cousin, Betty (Jardine) died in May 2023, then aged 93.
Blantyre Project Rosalind, I’m sorry to read that. What an age to get to in life.
Rosalind Elliott Blantyre Project ,,,thank you,, Regards the photograph,,as far as I know, it was taken in Backmuir Road in Whitehill,,, in front of one of the timber houses where we lived at that time.
Susan Lawrie Beautiful family picture.
Julie Mullen Beautiful family.