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Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by Cabinet oftalmologic rss

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Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:25:46 +0000

Must have been a senior moment Margaret – the older you get, the better you was !! (sorry xxx)

Are there any more decentants of Thomas out there ? I am sure Margaret, Elizabeth and I would love to find out.
Thomas had 3 daughters, Isabella Helen, Jessie Francis and Agnes Catherine. Isabella married Charles Edward Stack (Bombay Lancers) on 20th June 1867 at Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, Westminster – children – Ethel J born about 1871 and Hugh T 1874 (both born in India) and Gladys H M born in1880 in Everdon, Northants. I wonder what happened to Isabella’s children? Thomas had an elder brother John (Margaret and I) Sisters Helen (Elizabeth), argaret, Agnes and Catherine

Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:31:04 +0000

This is the first time that I have viewed this site since January and was horrified to discover my mistake in my comments on January 12th 2011. My apologies to Professor Roland Paxton whose name not only did I misspell but got completely wrong!!! My only excuse is that I had been discharged (released!!!) from hospital earlier that day and although having a browse was perhaps not totally compos mentis!! Sorry.
Marcia Heaviside,Hello Marcia,if you would like to e-mail the photograph you mention to me at parker1238@btinternet.com ,having seen a portrait of Thomas Grainger I could probably tell you if he is in it. However I am not sure that photography had been invented before Thomas’s death in 1852. Best Wishes and good luck in your searching
Margaret Parker (Grainger)

Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by John Padzinski

John Padzinski — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:30:06 +0000

Two graves alongside the big Grainger one ,are my relatives. They were the blacksmiths at Gogar Smiddy just next to the Church.Their name was Weston.Their grandmother was Elizabeth Grainger married to Thomas Weston both in Ratho old church Yard. I checked the grave stones in Gogar last year to make sure they were sound,and they were OK. So if they have been flattened they have no respect for anything.

Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by marcia heaviside

marcia heaviside — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:49:06 +0000

Hi, my great grandfather was Robert Russell, born in Scotland c. 1807, possibly in either Fife or Midlothian. He was a railway engineer and worked on the Leeds and Thirsk Railway from around 1850 when he moved to Knaresborough and would presumably have known Thomas Grainger. I have a photograph of him and his wife in the gardens of Moor Park, Beckwithshaw, the home of James Bray, one of the ironfounders who financed the railway. There are a number of people on the photo one of whom may be Thomas Grainger. If anyone’s research throws up the name Robert Russell I would be interested

Comment on Colin Campbell Mitchell and the Steam Catapult by Harry Simpson

Harry Simpson — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:57:04 +0000

I went along to meet chris Holmes om my push bike, also the dog.very nice gent,and the furniture to die for.

Comment on GOGAR GRAVEYARD: SOME DENIZENS by Michelle Roberts

Michelle Roberts — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:47:11 +0000

Many, many thanks to Chris for taking time out of his busy day to take complete strangers on a tour around the graveyard where his workplace is situated. I volunteer for a website, where I photograph graveyards when the weather permits, but have never been met with such friendliness and my own personal tour of a graveyard – and such a friendly dog! When so often you get the feeling you’re intruding in these tiny, out of the way graveyards, Chris made me and my Dad feel welcome.

Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by Margaret Parker nee. Grainger

Margaret Parker nee. Grainger — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:26:43 +0000

Hello Neil, I was pleased to learn about your interest in and admiration for Thomas Grainger. I am a direct decendant through the all male line of Thomas’ elder brother John to whom Thomas (on reading his will etc.) appears to have been very close.
Last June I visited ,along with my husband,the Heriot Watt University where we spent a very interesting morning and lunch with Professor Ronald Paxman who showed us a good\ number of Thomas’ drawings,plans etc signed by him. Perhaps you may be able to see them if you ever get to visit the university. You must someday try to see the
large,full length portrait of Thomas painted by Sir John Watson-Gordon.
The portrait hangs in the Department of the Built Environment.

Unfortunately at the time of our visit the room in which it hangs was being decorated and a couple of hundred or so chairs had been stacked
against the wall at the window side of the room and close to the portrait
and so we were unable to get to the windows to close the blinds. The result was that my attempts at taking a decent photograph were unsuccessful as they were ruined by reflection. Had I been able to I would gladly have sent you a copy. We love to visit Scotland so if I get another opportunity to view the portrait and take good picture i will let you know via this route and send you a copy if you would\ like.

Very best wishes’
Margaret parker(nee Grainger)

Comment on Thomas Grainger and Gogar by Neil Robson

Neil Robson — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:31:41 +0000

As a native of Stockton-on-Tees and then undertaking my degree in Leeds I have grown up around Thomas Graingers legacy’s. The greatest for me being Yarm Viaduct.

I also ventured into Engineering and now live overseas so I don’t get to see the UK much. As a fellow Engineer and admirer of Thomas Graingers works I would like to thank Chris for cleaning up his grave. I one day vow to visit the site so I’ll bring my shears and do my bit in keeping it on show!!