James Leith was born on 12/20/1845. I know he was born in Ireland but cannot locate a record as to where exactly. (town or county)
He married a Sarah Jane McKechnie (sp. variously) in Glasgow, Scotland on 12/31/1868. Transcription of this marriage certificate:
1868, On the thirty first day of December at S Broom presbyterian, Dennistoun, Glasgow, After Banns, according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland. --------- James Leith (his x mark), mason's labourer, Batchelor || Sarah Mckechnie (her x mark) Cotton mill worker, spinster --------- Ages 24 & 22 --------- Usual residence: 293 High Street, Glasgow || 266 High Street, Glasgow --------- Father: James Leith, Farmer, deceased Mother: Eliza Leith, MS* Montgomery Father: Nathaniel Mckechnie, agricultural labourer Mother: Margaret Mckechnie, MS Maybury --------- John McGregor, Minister Wm Porter, witness Agnes Dennester, witness (*MS=maiden surname)
