soft goods hawker

biz · Post by **biz** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:32 pm

hello I have a relative who was a soft goods hawker in Glasgow by the name of Margaret Miller/King does any one have any info

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:15 pm

Hello Biz,

Can you give us an idea of the time scale we should be looking at?
and what information do you have on her already?

Did you find her on a census or marriage certificate or other documents?

It helps to know what info you do have then we know not to look in the same places again!

Post by **SarahND** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:18 am

Hi Biz,
Welcome to Talking Scot! [talkingscot]

You don't say exactly what you are looking for, but judging from your post title and the forum you chose to put it in, I am guessing that you are wondering about the occupation "soft goods hawker." Is this correct? I would guess that it would be a pedlar of clothing and other textiles, but I could be wrong.

As Wilma said, give us an idea of what you are looking for and what you have already found, so we can try to help.

All the best,
Sarah

biz · Post by **biz** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:30 pm

Hi the only info I have is on a marriage cert and birth cert on her daughters cert it states she is a soft good s haker i know that this is a peddlar of clothes etc she was said to trade at The Barras i was wondering if their is any documentation relating to her and her occupation

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:56 pm

Hi biz
If you've not done so already, looking at the family in the census may give a bit more background information. Have you checked to see if she left a will? Again, that might fill in more information, though not everyone left a will.

Best wishes
Lesley

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:57 pm

The Barras were started in the 1920's by a Margaret Russell and her husband James McIver.

So I assume you are talking post 20's?

I've no idea what information there may be on traders from there, the Mitchell Library might be the best port of call. Though The police department might prove more fruitful for some 'traders' in the notorious Barras!!!!!!!
Though many were, and are, upright citizens - the authorities have always found plenty custom in and around it.

Who's marriage cert. do you have [Mother or daughter?] and what is the dates were are talking about.

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:56 pm

WilmaM wrote:The Barras were started in the 1920's by a Margaret Russell and her husband James McIver.

So I assume you are talking post 20's?

I've no idea what information there may be on traders from there, the Mitchell Library might be the best port of call. Though The police department might prove more fruitful for some 'traders' in the notorious Barras!!!!!!!
Though many were, and are, upright citizens - the authorities have always found plenty custom in and around it.

Who's marriage cert. do you have [Mother or daughter?] and what is the dates were are talking about.

Biz's other post will give you an idea of the time frame -

http://talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12836

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:02 am

If that's the same family Biz is refering to in the other thread [1880's] then it's unlikely that the Barras of Glasgow would have come into the picture.

Biz, it would help us help you if you put as much information in your posts as you can.

Lesley sugested checking the census records, have you done that? they can be found on Scotlandspeople [link above] and will help fill in some of the information about the family and their whereabouts and origins.

biz · Post by **biz** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:10 pm

Helllo thanks for all your help keep it coming it`s much appreciated the info that I have is has follows
margerat King nee Millar/Miller a soft good s hawker state on daughters birth cert born 1892 died 1967 daughters name Bridget
Margaret was married to Hugh King a general dealer ,I have been wondering if I can find info on this

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:18 pm

Hi biz
There is a marriage in 1885 in Lanarkshire which can be found on Scotlands People for a Hugh King and a Margaret Miller. Have you already seen this?

Best wishes
Lesley