Major Edward McCosh
Abt 1891 - 1918 (~ 27 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Major Edward McCosh was born about 1891 (son of Andrew Kirkwood McCosh and Mary S (McCosh)); died on 26 Sep 1918 in Killed In Action. Notes:
He was a Cambridge Blue and served with the Glasgow Highlanders as anofficer from the outset of the First World War being very nearly one ofthe few of the originals to make it through the war.
He was a much respected officer by men and fellow officers and organisedsporting tournaments and spectacular fireworks during the war for hisbattalion.
His elder brother, William, married Alexander Kirkwood Reid's (a fellowofficer in the battalion) sister.
His name is inscribed at the War Memorial at Coulter (a village southwest of Glasgow) and also at Cargilfield Prep School.
See Alec Weir's book on The Glasgow Highlanders for further details.
McCosh mound, OLD MONKLAND CEMETERY
McCosh mound
Cargilfield Prep School memorial - Edward McCosh - Major
2. Andrew Kirkwood McCosh was born on 23 Sep 1841 in Dalry, Ayrshire (son of James McCosh and Martha Dunlop Kirkwood); and died. Notes:
In 1891
Address: Glenlee, Logie, Perthshire
Occupation: Iron & Coal Master
In 1901
Address: Cairnhill Mansion House, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Occupation: Iron Master Colliery OwnerAndrew + Mary S (McCosh). Mary was born about 1850 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary S (McCosh) was born about 1850 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire; and died. Children:
- James McCosh was born about 1873 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire; and died.
- William Waddell McCosh was born on 22 Nov 1883; died on 17 Mar 1935.
- Robert McCosh was born about 1886 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire; and died.
- Martha S M McCosh was born about 1890 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire; and died.
- 1. Major Edward McCosh was born about 1891; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Killed In Action.
Generation: 3
4. James McCosh was born about 1810 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died. Notes:
In 1851:
Occupation: Writer & BankerJames + Martha Dunlop Kirkwood. Martha was born on 4 Feb 1812 in Beith, Ayrshire; was christened on 9 Feb 1812; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha Dunlop Kirkwood was born on 4 Feb 1812 in Beith, Ayrshire; was christened on 9 Feb 1812; and died. Children:
- James M McCosh was born about 1840 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died.
- 2. Andrew Kirkwood McCosh was born on 23 Sep 1841 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died.
- Thomas McCosh was born about 1845 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died.
- Dunlop McCosh was born about 1847 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died.
- Robert McCosh was born about 1849 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died.
- Margaret A McCosh was born about 1850 in Dalry, Ayrshire; and died.
Generation: 4
- 5. Martha Dunlop Kirkwood was born on 4 Feb 1812 in Beith, Ayrshire; was christened on 9 Feb 1812; and died.
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