Gavin Struthers, born at Side Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire on 27 July 1873, son of Robert Struthers and Ann Wilson.1National Records of Scotland, 1873 Births, 621/105
Gavin is at Side Farm on the 18812National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 621/3/2 and 18913National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 621/3/3 Census.
Isabella Morrison Craig, born at Bankend Farm, Avondale on 27 April 1876, daughter of Alexander Craig and Jane Fleming.4National Records of Scotland, 1876 Births, 621/61
Isabella is at Bankend Farm on the 18815National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 621/3/6 and 18916National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 621/3/8 Census.
Gavin and Isabella were married at Bankend Farm on 8 November 1898.7National Records of Scotland, 1898 Marriages, 621/32
Officiated by Alexander W. Donaldson, Minister of the United Presbyterian Church.
Witnessed by Robert Struthers and Jane Anderson Craig. Robert is Gavin’s brother and Jane is Isabella’s sister.
Gavin and Isabella are at High Glenmuir Farm, Auchinleck, Ayrshire between at least 18998Birthplace of son Robert and 19079Birthplace of daughter Agnes. They are listed there on the 1901 Census10National Records of Scotland, 1901 Census, 577/2/6/1. In 1909 they are living at Laigh Dalfram Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire11Birthplace of son Alexander. By the time of the 1911 Census12National Records of Scotland, 1911 Census, 621/3/3 they are living at South Halls Farm, Avondale.
CHILDREN
Robert Struthers, born at High Glenmuir on 14 November 1899.13National Records of Scotland, 1899 Births, 577/2/144
Robert married Helen Strang Semple (b. High Whitehills Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire on 15 October 190714National Records of Scotland, 1907 Births, 643,67), daughter of Matthew Semple and Margaret Johnston, at East Law Farm, Carluke, Lanarkshire on 7 June 1934.15National Records of Scotland, 1934 Marriages, 629/26
Robert died at Ballochmyle Hospital, Mauchline, Ayrshire on 26 October 1983, age 83.16National Records of Scotland, 1983 Deaths, 666/753
Jeanie Fleming Struthers, born at High Glenmuir on 3 July 1901.17National Records of Scotland, 1901 Births, 577/2/95
Jeanie married Arthur Gilmour Lawrie (b. Avondale 189418National Records of Scotland, 1894 Births, 621/123) of Kessington Farm, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, son of James Lawrie and Agnes Gilmour, at South Halls on 29 March 1929.19National Records of Scotland, 1929 Marriages, 621/8
Arthur died at Cuthill Towers, Milnathort, Kinross-shire on 29 May 1967, age 7220National Records of Scotland, 1967 Deaths, 463/12.
Jeanie died at Southfield, Milnathort, Kinross-shire on 13 July 1990, age 8921National Records of Scotland, 1990 Deaths, 450/15.
Annie Wilson Struthers, born at High Glenmuir on 17 July 1903.22National Records of Scotland, 1903 Births, 577/2/77
Annie married William Lindsay (b. Fenwick, Ayrshire 190023National Records of Scotland, 1900 Births, 592/5) of Robiesland Farm, Lanark, son of James Lindsay and Mary Jane Dunlop, at Strathaven Old Parish Church on 1 November 1934.24National Records of Scotland, 1934 Marriages, 621/18
Gavin Struthers was partly responsible for the Lindsay family being tenants at Robiesland. The farm had been lying empty for some years, and the Duke of Hamilton’s factor had mentioned to Gavin that they were looking for a tenant. “I know just the man”, was the response.25Recounted to me by my father Gavin, grandson of Gavin Struthers
Annie died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Lanark on 4 March 1987, age 83.26National Records of Scotland, 1987 Deaths, 583/34
Isabella Craig Struthers, born at High Glenmuir on 13 June 1905.27National Records of Scotland, 1905 Births, 577/2/78
Isabella never married. Known as ‘Belle’, she lived at 15 Thomson Street in Strathaven for many years28Personal recollection, and died there on 14 July 1971, age 66.29National Records of Scotland, 1971 Deaths, 656/87
Agnes Wilson Young Struthers, born at High Glenmuir on 18 August 1907.30National Records of Scotland, 1907 Births, 577/2/103
Agnes married her second cousin Hugh Struthers (b. Avondale 190931National Records of Scotland, 1909 Births, 621/1) of Side Farm, son of Andrew Struthers and Mary Sweeney, at South Halls on 2 June 1933.32National Records of Scotland, 1933 Marriages, 621/15
Hugh and Agnes moved to East Nevay Farm, Eassie, Angus.33Personal recollection
Hugh died at Quarry House, East Nevay on 4 December 1993, age 84.34National Records of Scotland, 1993 Deaths, 364/259
Agnes died at Mundamalla Nursing Home, Newtyle, Angus on 17 December 2003, age 96.35National Records of Scotland, 2003 Deaths, 352/113
Alexander Craig Struthers, born at Laigh Dalfram on 18 November 1909.36National Records of Scotland, 1909 Births, 607/152
Alexander died at the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow on 24 June 1921, age 10.37National Records of Scotland, 1921 Deaths, 633/B/431
DEATHS
Isabella died at North Halls Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire on 2 March 1948, age 81.38National Records of Scotland, 1948 Deaths, 621/10
Gavin died at North Halls Farm on 7 August 1956, age 83.39National Records of Scotland, 1956 Deaths, 621/41
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