Ancestor Table, Generation 2 (parents)

2. James Scotland Symon [AN002]

'Scot'.  Contractor.  Only son of Peter Symon and Mary Ann Campbell Smart, b. 10 May 1936 Errol. m. Eleanor MacDougall Swanney, 25 July 1959, St. Madoes, Perthshire.  1 son and 2 daurs. 

3. Eleanor MacDougall Swanney [AN003]

Eleanor Swanney about 2 years old, around 1938
Eleanor Swanney about 2 years old, around 1938

School teacher.  Eldest daur of William Swanney and Margaret Smith, b. 15 May 1936 Inverness, m. James Scotland Symon, 25 July 1959, St. Madoes, Perthshire.  1 son & 2 daurs. 

 

Bride and groom with family and guests at the wedding reception of Scot Symon and Eleanor Swanney on 25th July 1959, on the steps of the Waverley Hotel, York Place, Perth.   Photographer unknown.

Front: Scot Symon, Doreen Symon, David Christie, Scot Symon, Eleanor Swanney or Symon, Freda Swanney, Margaret Swanney, William Swanney; (standing in front: Alistair Addison, Lorna MacDonald, Johnny Smith 3rd).

Row 2: Jimmy Hay, Helen Smart or Hay, Sheena Swanney or Addison, Nan Donaldson (later Murie), Ella Swanney, Ella McPherson (sister of Chrissie), David Swanney, Iain Swanney.

Row 3: Norman Baird, Cath Gibson, Audrey King (later Baird), Bessie Rattray, Betty Bayne (friend of Freda Swanney), Chrissie McPherson, Kenneth Symon, Mary Symon (later Matheson).

Row 4: David Rattray, Don Addison, Norman Gibson,  Mrs Melrose,  Ian Melrose, John (Jake) Chalmers, Mrs Chalmers (Swanney household's cleaning lady at St Madoes), Ella Christie, Dave Christie, Carolyn Symon (later Scott), Johnny Matheson.

Row 5: John Smith 2nd, Nancy Smith or MacDonald, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Sutherland, Tommy Hay, John Smith 1st.

Back row: Hector McDonald (Minister of St. Madoes church), Kay McDonald, Willie MacDonald, Nellie Stephen, Jimmy Stephen (accordionist).

September 1966, Murie Gardens, Errol.


Photographer unknown.

Autumn 2019 - Port Allen, Errol.  Photo: Peter Symon.
Autumn 2019 - Port Allen, Errol. Photo: Peter Symon.