6 Walmer Crescent, Glasgow

[WilmaM]

to the warehouse to pick up special orders, and I cannot for the life of me remember where that was.
Ann

Was that at Shieldhall Ann?

[Currie]

Sarah,

It looks like the minister may have started out on a pilgrimage.

Glasgow Herald, Thursday, October 2, 1890

White Memorial Free Church, Paisley road – Semi-Jubilee of Rev. A. Andrew (25 years)

Seems he was born in Paisley, moved to Glasgow, became a minister in Aird, some years later moved to Busby, several years later to Cunningham for 11 years then to present church and was planning a trip to the Holy Land in the spring.

Google hasn’t heard of the White Memorial Free Church although it does come up in Google Books.

Alan

[SarahND]

Hi Alan,
Brilliant! That fleshes things out quite a bit. He doesn't seem to have survived until the next census, so it was a good thing he went on pilgrimage when he did! In 1901 Agnes is in Cathcart with two of her children, Agnes and Alexander. Alex Jr. is a student of divinity, following in his father's footsteps.

Cheers,
Sarah

[LesleyB]

He doesn't seem to have survived until the next census, so it was a good thing he went on pilgrimage when he did!

[Wee Ann]

You could be right Wilma!

I know I went on the subway, and sometimes got off a stop early and walked, to save money.

Well! I was only earning two pounds two and sixpence a week, so every little helped.

Ann

[Currie]

At least he survived the pilgrimage.

Rev. Andrew tendered his resignation to White Memorial Free Church in August, 1893. In November there was a presentation to him at the church of a revolving book-stand and a purse of 30 sovereigns. He was “about to assume the editorship of the publications issued from the Drummond Tract Depot, Stirling, also described as “the editorship of the Stirling Trust publications”. I couldn’t find anything very informative in later newspapers.

All the best,
Alan

[SarahND]

At least he survived the pilgrimage.

Well, that's a relief! I wonder if it made him have a change of heart, so he resigned from the church...

I take it his death didn't make the papers...

Cheers,
Sarah

[Currie]

Here it is Sarah, the “Dr.” title was the problem.

Glasgow Herald, Saturday, August 13, 1898

SUDDEN DEATH OF A STIRLING MINISTER.—The Rev. Dr. Alexander Andrew, editor of "The British Messenger" and other publications of the Stirling Tract Enterprise, died suddenly yesterday morning at his house in CIarendon Place. He had been conducting the usual weekly meeting of the Railway Mission, of which he was the president, the previous evening, when he became ill, and had to close the meeting a little earlier than usual. He was able to walk home, but gradually got worse, and Dr Lewis was sent for. Measures were taken which seemed to relieve him about midnight, but about half-past five he had another attack, which proved fatal. Heart disease was the cause of death. Dr Andrew was a native of Paisley, and began life as a clerk in a merchant’s office in Glasgow. He afterwards studied for the ministry, and in 1865 was ordained as Free Church minister of Busby, where he worked successfully for a number of years. He was afterwards minister of Cunningham Free Church, and subsequently of the White Memorial Church, Glasgow. He came to Stirling in 1893 in succession to the late Rev. Andrew Carter, and in resigning his charge he was allowed to continue as minister emeritus of the White Memorial congregation. Dr Andrew, who was about 60 years of age, is survived by a widow and a grown-up family of three sons and two daughters.

Alan

[SarahND]

Thanks, Alan
Amazing, isn't it-- Lorraine just wanted to know why her relatives married at a certain address, and we have run off tracking the minister! Very satisfying, however, to have got the whole story

Cheers,
Sarah

[KMG]

Hi,
This is my first time on TalkingScot. I stumbled on it while searching for information regarding Walmer Terrace in Govan. According to my grandparents' marriage certificate, my grandfather and grandmother were living at 8 Walmer Terrace and 15 Walmer Terrace, respectively, when they wed in 1900. I found Walmer Crescent in Google Maps; but it's not clear to me if that is the same as Walmer Terrace. If not, does anyone know where Walmer Terrace is or was? Also, my grandparents were married at Blair's Hotel in Glasgow -- does that still exist, and, if so, where is it located? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
-KMG