James HOPKIRK was the son of Robert HOPKIRK and Mary Elizabeth CURRIE
James was born 7 July 1898 at 6 Smithfield Street, Edinburgh
James enlisted 22 February 1917 at age 18 years, 7 months. James
was wounded in the left knee in France. He was discharged on 25 January
1919 with a 20% disability, and a pension paying 8/3 per week from 26
January 1919. He served in the 10th Kent Regiment, B Company. He was
from Bunyard Cottage, Kirknewton and his mother's name was Mary Hopkirk.
James was a hire car operator by trade, Tweeddale Motors, Peebles.
James married Joan McDOUGAL on 12 August 1927 at the Leckie
Memorial Church Hall, Peebles. Joan McDOUGAL was a nurse, the daughter
of John McDOUGALL, blacksmith and Margaret TAIT(deceased).
Witnesses were Joan Mary SCOTT and Thomas Nichol HOPKIRK. James was 29
of Tweedale Garage, Peebles and Joan was 30 of Bonnycraig, Peebles. The
minister was Moses TAGGART, Minister of Lyne & Megget, Moffat,
Peebles.
Joan was born 29 December 1896
This is James HOPKIRK and his bride Joan McDOUGAL on their wedding day. The best man is brother TommyNichol HOPKIRK, bridesmaid is probably Joan Mary SCOTT. You will notice like brother Tommy, Joan SCOTT was also a witness for the marriage.
This is the same two brothers, Tommy and Jim HOPKIRK, when they were
much
younger. This is James Hopkirk after joining the military,
taken at the London Studio, Nubar Pacha St. 10, Cairo, Egypt.
Jim HOPKIRK and one of his cars.
James (Jimmy) & son Jamie with large
salmon
Jimmy working on a vehicle
James and his wife Joan lived in Moffatt and have one daughter still living:
female HOPKIRK married John Gordon
James (Jamie) Nichol HOPKIRK, born 19
July 1931 and he passed away on 26 January 1993. He had two daughters
and one son.
James(Jimmy) Hopkirk passed away on 23 January 1988, just short of his 90th birthday.
The Tweeddale Motor Company is still in business to this day and
still owned by his descendants! Visit their wonderful site on the
internet and see history of Tweeddale Motors through the
years. Go here: The Tweeddale Motors today and then click on the fascinating 7 minute video.
This page was last updated on 11 April 2016