Monthly Archives: April 2026

Post Note on William Jamieson – Fishery Officer

My latest post, William Jamieson – Fishery Officer, is a return to an earlier piece I wrote about him. William is my 4th great‑grandfather, and coming back to his story has felt surprisingly personal, almost like spending time with him again after learning a little more about the life he led. I’ve gathered new detailsContinue reading “Post Note on William Jamieson – Fishery Officer”

William Jamieson – Fishery Officer 1780 -1848

William Jamieson was born on 31 December 1780 in the midwinter of Argyll and Bute. His parents, Neil Jamieson and Ann Bannatyne, lived among the crofts of Kilmahumaig, a landscape of rough pasture, peat smoke, and tidal inlets that shaped the rhythm of daily life. A few weeks later, on 3 February 1781, he wasContinue reading “William Jamieson – Fishery Officer 1780 -1848”