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James McInnes was born in Tobermory, Argyllshire, possibly on 14 April 1854. There is some confusion on James' birth year, and it is probable that it was actually 1853.^1,2
The siblings Charles, James and Jessie were listed in the 1861 census in Tobermory, Argyllshire, with their parents, Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen.³
The siblings James and Jessie were listed in the 1871 census at Churchyard St in Tobermory, Argyllshire, with their parents, Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen. James was a joiner.⁴

He married Mary McLeod at 56 Jane St (Free Church) in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 13 November 1874. He was a journeyman joiner, she a domestic servant.⁵
He was listed as the brother of Charles McInnes in the 1881 Census at 175 Holm St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and was a joiner.¹

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 113 Wellfield St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a joiner. Their children Christina, John, Ann, Angus, Margaret and Catherine were listed as living with them.⁶

He was the informant of Margaret Wallace Wingate McInnes's death at 6 Janefield Ave in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 10 August 1899.⁷

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 6 Janefield Ave in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a joiner, the whole family were fluent in English and Gaelic, and the house had 3 rooms with windows. Their children Ann, Angus, Catherine and Robert were listed as living with them.⁸

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 95 Campsie St in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Mary; he was a joiner in a locomotive works, the family were fluent in English and Gaelic, and the house had 3 rooms with windows. Their children Angus, Catherine and Robert were listed as living with them.⁹

James left Glasgow on 11 July 1914, on board the 'Corsican', bound for Quebec.. He gave his occupation as joiner and was going to Canada to join his son (by then an electrician).¹⁰

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 136 York St in Westen, Ontario, with his wife Mary; he was working as a carpenter. They were living in semi-detached brick house (owned) with 5 rooms. It is notable that the whole family has taken 5-10 years off their age, for unknown reasons. Their children Catherine and Angus were listed as living with them.¹¹

James died on 27 March 1931 at 25 Little Ave in Weston, York, Ontario, at age 76 of heart failure following several slight strokes. The informant was his son Angus.¹² He was buried on 30 March 1931 at the Riverside Cemetery in Weston.¹²

James (Hamish) McInnes was born at 54 Williams St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 5 June 1894.¹
The siblings Jane, Christina, Catherine, Jessie, Margaret, Marion, Angus, Dugald, John and James were listed in the 1901 census at 54 William St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl.²
The siblings Christina, Catherine, Marion, Dugald, John and James were listed in the 1911 census at 848 Argyle St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their father Charles McInnes. Hamish was an insurance clerk.³

He enlisted in the 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (#16780) on 4 January 1915 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Family oral history states he enlisted while under-age as he was given a white feather in the street (due to his large frame), but in fact he was of an age - possibly the white feather story is still true though; he was working as a tram conductor when he enlisted, which was a protected occupation.^4,5,6 He was wounded on 25 September 1915 at France and after recovery in the UK, returned to France 2 Feb 1916, rejoining his battalion on the 17th.^4,5

James died on 1 July 1916 at Casualty Clearing Station #39 in St Ouen, Somme, at age 22 after the family had been advised by telegram on 1 July that he was 'dangerously ill, with cerebral spinal meningitis' (possibly from an infected head wound). Despite the family attempts to get his brother-in-law Alexander Ferguson (then a Sergeant with the 15th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry) to visit him, he died prior to permission being given - if indeed it would have been allowed.^7,4,5 He was buried at the St Ouen Communal Cemetery in St Ouen.⁸

Jane Isa McInnes was born at 234 Pollockshaw Rd in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 17 November 1878.¹
The siblings Jane and Christina were listed in the 1881 census at 175 Holm St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl.²
The siblings Jane, Christina, Catherine, Jessie, Margaret, Marion, Angus and Dugald were listed in the 1891 census at 24 Cleveland St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl.³
The siblings Jane, Christina, Catherine, Jessie, Margaret, Marion, Angus, Dugald, John and James were listed in the 1901 census at 54 William St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl. Jane was a draper's assistant.⁴

She married Joseph Edwards at Salvation Army Citadel, Main St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 22 December 1904. He was a journeyman house painter, she a tea-room waitress at the time of their marriage.⁵

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 37 Stirling Rd in St Rollox, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Her children Joseph, Charles, Christina and Lawrence were listed as living with her.⁶

She was widowed at age 42 on the death of her husband Joseph on 6 July 1921.⁷

Jane died on 15 December 1943 at 201 Kennedy St in Townhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at age 65 of a cerebral haemorrhage. The informant was her son Joseph.⁸

Jessie McInnes was born at 390 St Vincent St in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 2 May 1883.¹
The siblings Jane, Christina, Catherine, Jessie, Margaret, Marion, Angus and Dugald were listed in the 1891 census at 24 Cleveland St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl.²
The siblings Jane, Christina, Catherine, Jessie, Margaret, Marion, Angus, Dugald, John and James were listed in the 1901 census at 54 William St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl. Jessie was a grocer's assistant.³

Jessie died on 23 October 1905 at 874 Argyle St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at age 22 of phthisis (TB); her occupation was given as a letterpress printer's assistant, and the informant was her father Charles.⁴

Jessie McInnes was born in Tobermory, Argyllshire, circa 1857. Jessie's birth does not appear in post-1855 Civil Registers, but she consistently gives an age in later documents that implies a birth year of 1857.¹
The siblings Charles, James and Jessie were listed in the 1861 census in Tobermory, Argyllshire, with their parents, Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen.¹
The siblings James and Jessie were listed in the 1871 census at Churchyard St in Tobermory, Argyllshire, with their parents, Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen.²

She married James McLean at 145 Holm St in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 14 January 1881. He was an engine-keeper, a widower and she was a bathmaid, both working at the Hydropathic Baths in Row; she claimed to be only 24, but must have been at least 27.³

She was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at the Hydropathic Porter Lodge in Shandon, Dunbartonshire; the Hydropathic Baths there were formerly West Shandon House, built for Robert Napier in the 1840s and converted to baths in 1880 after his death.⁴

She was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 83 Belville St in Greenock, Renfrewshire; he was now a ship caulker. Jessie's sons Angus and Donald, having now taken the McLEAN name, were also in the household, as was James's son John by his first marriage and their own children James, Christina, Margaret and Charles. The house had two rooms with windows and both Jessie and Angus claimed to be fluent in Gaelic and English.⁵

She was the informant of Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen's death at Churchyard St in Tobermory, Argyllshire, on 4 February 1894.⁶

She was the informant of Angus McInnes's death at Churchyard St in Tobermory, Argyllshire, on 10 March 1894.⁷

She was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 29 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire; he was now a boilermaker and this house had four rooms with windows.⁸

She was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire; he was now a boilermaker.⁹

She was listed in the 1921 census at 63 Rue End St in Greenock, Renfrewshire, with her husband James; he was an iron caulker at Scott Ltd's shipyard. Their children John and Martin were listed as living with them, as were two boarders.¹⁰

She was widowed on the death of her husband James on 13 December 1928.¹¹

John McInnes was born in Tobermory, Argyllshire, circa 1850.¹
The siblings Charles and John were listed in the 1851 census in Tobermory, Kilninian & Kilmore, Argyllshire, with their parents, Angus McInnes and Christina (Cirsty) McFadyen.¹

John McInnes was born in Morvern, Argyllshire, circa 1791. (based on information on his death entry).²

He married Janet Beaton, daughter of Lauchlan Beaton and Marion McInnes, in Kilninian & Kilmore, Argyllshire, on 9 February 1813.^3,4

He was listed in the 1841 census at Kirk St in Tobermory, Argyllshire; he was a pensioner and his mother was living with him.⁵

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Church St (Sth side) in Tobermory, Argyllshire, with his wife Janet; he stated he was a Greenwich Pensioner, but his wife said she was a "catechist's wife" - this fits with the occupation given on his death entry. Their children John and Lachlan were listed as living with them.⁶

John died on 17 January 1855 in Tobermory, Argyllshire, of 'ossification of the heart'. His son Angus (informant) gave his occupation as 'weaver and catechist.²'

He was baptised on 17 February 1814 at Kilninian & Kilmore, Argyllshire.¹
The siblings John and Lachlan were listed in the 1851 census at Church St (Sth side) in Tobermory, Argyllshire, with their parents, John McInnes and Janet Beaton. John was a wool weaver and Lachlan an agricultural labourer.²

He was baptised on 31 January 1845 at Tobermory, Argyllshire.¹

John died before 1850 in Tobermory, Argyllshire.

John Hardie McInnes was born at 24 Cleveland St in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 5 July 1892.¹
The siblings Jane, Christina, Catherine, Jessie, Margaret, Marion, Angus, Dugald, John and James were listed in the 1901 census at 54 William St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Charles McInnes and Margaret McColl.²
The siblings Christina, Catherine, Marion, Dugald, John and James were listed in the 1911 census at 848 Argyle St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their father Charles McInnes. John was an apprentice engineer.³

He is believed to have served in WW1 in the Royal Scots (Engineers), latterly as an MP.
However, he is best remembered for his 45 year engagement to May Smith (they never married).
He worked as a machine-shop foreman in later years.⁴
He was listed as the brother of Dugald McColl McInnes in the 1921 Census at 32 Dowanhill St in Partick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and was working as an iron turner in the Harland & Wolff shipyards.⁵

He signed the register at Dugald McColl McInnes and Emma Ethereal Harriet Page's wedding at 60 Bath St (Free Church) in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 1 October 1924.⁶

John died on 10 January 1960 in Killearn, Stirlingshire, at age 67 from a heart attack after suffering a stroke and partial paralysis 10 months earlier.^7,8