Second Generation  

2. Gayles Merle BEATTIE, son of James Jardine BEATTIE and Alice Ditchburn AGNEW, was born on 29 Jun 1945 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 10 Dec 1980 in Crewe, Cheshire aged 35, and was buried on 12 Dec 1980 in Troqueer Cemetery, Dumfries. The cause of his death was a road traffic accident. Other names for Merle were Alec, and Gayles Merle WHITE.

Known events in his life were:

• Merle enjoyed fishing in Scotland.

• Merle attended school at Richmond secondary circa 1957 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

• Merle was adopted on 21 Aug 1959 in Whitehaven, Cumberland by James Jardine Beattie and Alice Ditchburn Beattie.

• Alt. Name: Gayles Merle WHITE to Gayles Merle BEATTIE on 21 Aug 1959, Whitehaven, Cumberland.

• Merle was employed as a warehouseman circa 1967 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Merle was employed as a wagon driver for a steel and sheet metal works from circa 1969 to 1976 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Merle was employed as a wagon driver from 1976 to 1980 in Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway.

Merle married Jennifer Susan STONES on 16 Sep 1967 in Halifax, Yorkshire. The marriage ended in divorce on 16 Aug 1974. Jennifer was born on 27 Apr 1950 in Halifax, Yorkshire and was christened on 28 May 1950 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Other names for Jennifer are Mrs Jennifer Susan BEATTIE, and Mrs Jennifer Susan PHILLIPS.

Their children were:

          i.  Lisa Michelle BEATTIE was born on 18 Mar 1968 in Halifax, Yorkshire and was christened on 26 Aug 1973 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Other names for Lisa are Mrs Lisa Michelle BUTTERWORTH, and Mrs Lisa Michelle COX.

1        ii.  Andrew Craig BEATTIE (born on 26 Feb 1969 in Halifax, Yorkshire)

        iii.  Gareth Michael BEATTIE was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Halifax, Yorkshire and was christened on 26 Aug 1973 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

Merle next married Elizabeth Lynn Murdoch ROBSON on 24 Feb 1978 in Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway, daughter of Hugh ROBSON and Elizabeth Brown Johnston WHITEFORD. Elizabeth was born on 23 Feb 1954 in Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway. Another name for Elizabeth is Mrs Elizabeth Lynn Murdoch BEATTIE.

Their child was:

          i.  Lauren BEATTIE was born on 9 Mar 1981 in Dumfries, Dumfries And Galloway.

3. Jennifer Susan STONES, daughter of Thomas STONES and Lillian Gladys May BRAZIER, was born on 27 Apr 1950 in Halifax, Yorkshire and was christened on 28 May 1950 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Other names for Jennifer are Mrs Jennifer Susan BEATTIE, and Mrs Jennifer Susan PHILLIPS.

Known events in her life were:

• Jennifer attended school at Moorside Junior & Infants from 1955 to 1961 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Jennifer attended school at Clare Hall from 1961 to 1966 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Jennifer was employed as a shorthand typist circa 1967 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Jennifer worked as a market trader circa 1988.

Jennifer married Gayles Merle BEATTIE on 16 Sep 1967 in Halifax, Yorkshire. The marriage ended in divorce on 16 Aug 1974. Merle was born on 29 Jun 1945 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 10 Dec 1980 in Crewe, Cheshire aged 35, and was buried on 12 Dec 1980 in Troqueer Cemetery, Dumfries. The cause of his death was a road traffic accident. Other names for Merle were Alec, and Gayles Merle WHITE.

Jennifer next married Albert Leslie PHILLIPS on 29 Apr 1988 in Halifax, Yorkshire, son of Leslie Thomas PHILLIPS and Unknown. Albert was born on 8 Jun 1946 in Ipswich, Suffolk. They had no children.