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Date Posted: 12:20:27 06/14/05 Tue
Author: Florence S. Boos
Subject: Re: Looking for ancestors and the works of Janet Hamilton
In reply to: Anne Hilton 's message, "Looking for ancestors and the works of Janet Hamilton" on 00:02:30 12/31/02 Tue

>As A child I was told that I was related to a famous
>poetess called Janet Hamilton - I have tried many ways
>to find out more about her and to secure her works - I
>would also like to know if there is family that I
>could make contact with in Motherwell
>
>All I know is that my grandmother was from Motherwell
>and she married a William Hilton (or Hamilton -
>Hilton) and that they had one son before immigrating
>to Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in the early 20th century,
>where my father was born.
>
>I think that Janet Hamilton was the sister of my
>fathers grandmother
>
>If anyone can help I would be most grateful - Anne
>Hilton

I have been researching the life of Janet Hamilton, and may be able to share information with you. I have the names and dates of birth of her children and a couple grandchildren, and census records for her family. Her great-granddaughter is still alive, living in the outskirts of Glasgow; I could give you her address. She is I think descended from a daughter Mary. Janet had a son named William, and the family believed he had emigrated to Australia, but perhaps he was your ancestor. Please respond to my e-mail address and I will correspond. Florence Boos, Professor of English, University of Iowa,Iowa City, Iowa 52245 USA

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[> Re: Looking for ancestors and the works of Janet Hamilton -- Shiona MacPhail, 10:40:09 12/13/05 Tue

I am in the process of working up a project to celebrate and promote the writings of Janet Hamilton, whose memorial is located in West End Park, Coatbridge. This is part of a parks based heritage and arts project which will have its focus within the park and involve the surrounding communities. I would love to involve her descendants in any way possible in the process. At present I'm researching possibilities as to how we can progress this so you would be able to be involved from the outset should you wish (or at least be kept up to date with developments should time or distance not allow greater involvement). I can be contacted on macphails@northlan.gov.uk I would be really pleased to hear from you.

Regards
Shiona MacPhail
Urban Parks Development Manager
North Lanarkshire Council


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