by Warren Nunn
The photographs on this page were mostly taken around Edinburgh, Scotland, either in the late 1800s or the early 1900s. The original collection in which they were found includes images of both James Silver and Janet Todd along with other family members. Many of the...
by Warren Nunn
Frances May Speakman (known as Fanny, May, or Fanny May) had an interesting life easily deduced from public documents which record where she lived both in the United Kingdom and Canada. As a researcher, Frances May Speakman proved easy to track because of a friend...
by Warren Nunn
Grace Agnes Todd (1876-1963) married Edward Forsyth and had two daughters (see below). They lived in England for a time before returning to Scotland where Grace and her husband Edward Forsyth saw out their days. Grace also wrote to her Australian niece, Bella Silver....
by Warren Nunn
Maryann “Polly” Todd (1872-1948) married Robert Shennan and they had three children (see below). Maryann was known as Polly. Robert was a chemist and the Shennan family lived at Park Terrace, Dalbeattie. 1. Samuel John SHENNAN, b. 23 Nov 1896, 19...
by Warren Nunn
Joanna Whilemina “Dan” Todd (1870-1946) remained single and cared for her parents and her brother in their latter years at 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. She was known as Dan, or Aunty Dan, and was a generous and helpful person...
by Warren Nunn
Robert Todd (1868-1936) married Nancy Hamilton and they had five children (see below). Robert was a grocer/fruiterer at Castle Douglas. 1. John TODD, b. 17 Aug 1896, Queen St, Castle Douglas, Kelton, Kirkcubright, Scotland, UK, d. 9 Jan 1968, Lazonby,...
