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John Drysdale would later attempt to assassinate Masterson of Grange

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale. Last reply by Ronald Drysdale Aug 10. 9 Replies

https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/the-majestick-like-colossus-of-fife-in-1674/The curious report of a colossus standing astride the Lomond Hills in Fife is recorded in the manuscript memoirs of John Blackadder, an outlawed field preacher. He refers to the…Continue

Deaths Aug 14 1789 , Dr John Drysdale also Mrs Susannah Douglas relict of Patrick Ross Esq

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Jul 19, 2020. 2 Replies

The Scots Magazine :volume 52Deaths Aug 14 1789 At Bombay Lieut James Rattray in the East India Company's service Oct At Madras David Graham Esq Dec On board the Valentine on his voyage from China Mr John Stuart second son of James Stuart Esq of St James's Square Edinburgh Jan 4 1790 At Nassau New Providence Mr John Simpson merchant Fcb On board a vessel in the river Savannah in Georgia John Struthers Esq of Glasgow Slanb 4 At Ifle of Skyc Flora Macdonald spouse to Captain Allan Macdonald late…Continue

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Orvin Dick Drysdale jr Obituary

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale Aug 15, 2019. 0 Replies

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189963011/orvin-dick-drysdaleOrvin Dick Drysdale Jr born April 10, 1934, died at the age of 84 on May 10, 2018 due to complications of old age.Orvin Dick Drysdale Jr is survived by his * current wife *Connie [Allen] Drysdale his Children: Russell Lynn Drysdale…Continue

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Will of Andrew Thomas Drysdale from Newfoundland will books

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale Jul 20, 2019. 0 Replies

Will of Andrew Thomas Drysdale from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 602-603 probate year 1900Last will and Testament of Andrew T. Drysdale of Harbour Grace Post Master deceasedKnow all men by these presents that I Andrew Thomas Drysdale of Harbor Grace, Newfoundland Post Master, being of sound disposing mind memory and recollection do make publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament. (1) I revoke all former wills made by me (2) I will devise bequeath and give to my wife…Continue

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U-boat victim, Andrew Drysdale.

Started by William Douglas. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Feb 8, 2019. 2 Replies

ANDREW DOUGLAS DRYSDALE M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.).Age: 23Lieutenant 225941 Royal Army Medical CorpsTicket No. 312Destination: Cape TownSon of Peter Finnie Drysdale and Annie Bonar Drysdale, of Edinburgh. Andrew was a passenger who lost his life when SS Ceramic was sunk by a U-boat mid-Atlantic on 6th December 1942.On November 23, 1942 the Ceramic left the Mersey for Australia, independently routed, with 378 passengers. Her subsequent complete disappearance was at first little publicised at home, due…Continue

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Sheriff Johnson arrested Mrs. Thomas Williams....

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale Mar 7, 2017. 0 Replies

The Blossburg Advertiser November 24, 1899, Vol.15, No. 51...Wednesday evening, Sheriff Johnson arrested Mrs. Thomas Williams, charging her with assaulting one Drysdale. Near her house three boys were drumming on a boiler. Drysdale was on his way from work, and when passing the boys he thought they were drumming at him, and raised his dinner pail as if to strike them. Mrs. Jones, from her door told the boys not to be afraid, and came out in the yard and tossed a drum stick to one of the boys.…Continue

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Comment by William Douglas on Wednesday

From the July 1987 Clan Douglas Australian newsetter:

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on Tuesday
Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on Tuesday

https://www.royalmarineshistory.com/post/lt-colonel-drysdale-royal-... It seems- This article has been sourced directly from this page and the collective commitments in re DB Drysdale. If you scroll down ... 

Comment by William Douglas on Tuesday

This has probably been shared before, but I cannot see it, so:
https://www.royalmarineshistory.com/post/lt-colonel-drysdale-royal-... 

Comment by Ronald Drysdale on June 30, 2024 at 16:07

Hi Russell,

You previously asked about Military connections to Sir William Drysdale of Pittenchar and gave me a link to Lieutenant-General Sir William Drysdale KCB.

https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/9thlancersdrysdale.htm

It seems that this gentleman was the nephew of Sir William - via his brother Major James Drysdale:

National Library of Scotland - British Military lists

https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/103821054?mod...


There is also another military gentleman of note in this family line (yet another William) - a Lt. Col. William Drysdale - who was the great nephew of Sir William, via his brother John Drysdale of Kilrie. He died in France in WW1 in the battle of the Somme:


He has an interesting web page on the find-a-grave website (2 separate entries) which also includes details of his son - Wing Commander James Kenneth Montague Drysdale who died in WW2 when his wellington Bomber was shot down during a raid on Le Havre in France in 1941

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15290555/william_w-drysdale

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211190436/william-drysdale

https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/106547

https://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=69141

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56318616/james-kenneth_montague...


Best regards

Comment by William Douglas on June 29, 2024 at 15:30

https://www.insider.co.uk/news/east-scotland-growers-merges-rk-3002...
East of Scotland Growers merges with R&K Drysdales

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on June 25, 2024 at 13:54

After numerous consultations with Ronald,3 letters to Lauren and 1 to Harold B  Lee library at BYU, 4 more to F.A.G. support-the powers that be transferred Sir William Drysdale memorial to myself. William or Ronald- what have you seen as far as his Military standing ? I am currently working from my cellphone- no power.

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on June 19, 2024 at 17:34

As I said Harold b Lee at BYU  from the top down... one has to accept messages last I read the rules on there.

Comment by Ronald Drysdale on June 19, 2024 at 15:29

Russell

I thought I would contact Lauren on Find-a-Grave to check how my suggested edits were progressing, but it seems that she is no longer accepting messages. 

It would appear that Lauren has decided to stick with her position and is battening down the hatches.

So I thought I would upload Sir William's official ScotlandsPeople burial record to the Find-a-Grave website. This record shows that Sir William Drysdale died from Dysentery in 1843 at the age of 62. 

Best regards

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on June 15, 2024 at 15:41

Ronald I put in a request to Findagrave on Thursday [06/13/2024] right after yours. They seem to be ''processing a backlog''          Thank you for contacting Find a Grave.
 
We have received your email. We're currently processing a backlog and will get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, please check out our support site, which has detailed instructional articles and answers to frequently asked questions. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

So I wrote support as well- and the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU.

 
 
 

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