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Family tree update -April 2012

Yes, it's been a while, but there is an update to the old HTML family tree. You can see the latest version over here. Have fun

There's a new picture of my Dad, Alexander Walker Hamilton, as a young man over here - Dad.

And there's a rare treat over here, as you get a very rare picture of me, my Dad, and my Uncle Ian (John Sorley Hamilton), in the vegetable patch at West Saville Terrace - Ian and tatties

Happy Dead Dad Day. Yes, it's hard to believe that another year has rushed by, and that it's Dead Dad Day again. But here it is, another anniversary of my Dad, Alexander Walker Hamilton, dying. A day of what was, what ifs, and what never was. So excuse me if I pause the festivities for a wee while.

It's true! The Hamilton family tree has been updated just in time for Christmas, so don't say I didn't get you anything. There's a ludicrously large number of Bells been added, so be prepared. Click here for more details. And be warned. There's more.

Well today's the day that my mammy (Grace Muir Robinson) would have been 82. I still find it odd that she's no on the phone telling me how rubbish I am, whilst simulatenously apologising for being a nuisance. I hope you and Dad are getting on fine now, and here she is as a young woman.

A mere 27 years since he last worked doon a pit, Mr H returned on his works day oot. You can see photos of the day oot over here - http://www.stuarthamilton.co.uk/doonthepit/ - a cracking day made all the more real by the array of Hamiltons, Bells and Walkers who spent their whole working lives slaving away tae make a living.

Oh, yeah, nearly forgot.

The draft family tree was updated on 26 August 2011. You can find the latest version here.

Mr H goes to Dalserf

I've been to the land o' ma faithers! Well, my 3rd great grandfather Archibald Hamilton who was born in Dalserf in 1801.

Who begat William Hamilton (born 1821 in Dalserf - 1873) who begat John Hamilton (1852 - 1922) who begat Alexander Hamilton (1883 - 1968) who begat Alexander Walker Hamilton (1922 - 1980) who begat me!

This is Dalserf today, and you can follow the journey of 6 trains and 3 buses here..

If you've been paying attention, you'll know that my Uncle George (Robinson) was blown up by a submarine on the convoys to Murmansk, ending up with 80% body burns.

The BBc has a news story with video;

"Arctic convoy veterans, who delivered supplies that kept the Soviet Union going during World War II, have urged the Prime Minister to fulfil his medal promise.

Speaking in January, David Cameron, said the veterans should get medals and the issue was referred to the Ministry of Defence.

Mr Cameron said they endured "incredibly harsh conditions" while escorting supplies to ports in the Arctic Circle, between 1941 and 1945.

Winston Churchill described the convoys as the most dangerous of the war.

Last year the Russian government presented medals to scores of veterans who attended a reception in London.

In 2005 an arctic badge was awarded to the veterans but they say that does not go far enough."

The video is here;

Arctic convoy video

Alexander Walker HAMILTON, son of Alexander HAMILTON and Mary Dawson BELL , was born 23 August 1922. He married Grace Muir ROBINSON 03 March 1961 in Edinburgh St Giles, Midlothian, Scotland. He died 24 December 1980. I still feel cheated. Here he is, with my Mum, before they were married, so this would be about 1959.