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     Robert Paton was born on 22 September 1907 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Pert Paton and Margaret Jane Pert.^1,2
     Robert Paton (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 24 Brownlow Place, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Paton.²

     David Freeman was born on 10 January 1879 in Gourdon, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Betsy Pert, daughter of William Pert and Margaret Findlay, on 29 September 1916 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 19 October 1918 in aboard HMS Victory at age 39.³

     Richard Bowman Low was born on 6 December 1886 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland.² He married Joan Pert, daughter of William Pert and Margaret Findlay, on 9 June 1911 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 26 March 1964 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 77.³

     William Coull was born in February 1850 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3,4 He married Helen Pert, daughter of William Pert and Margaret Brown, on 3 September 1880 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 9 December 1903 in Galveston, Texas, USA, at age 53.^6,7
     William Coull was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 King Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, as a fisherman, age 31 with Helen Coull in his household.²
     William Coull was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 3 William Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, as a fisherman, age 41 with Hellen Coull, Hellen Coull, Margaret A. Coull, Isabella Coull and Christina Coull in his household.³
     William Koull was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1900 in 1317 Avenue M, Galveston, Texas, USA, as a sea captain, age 50 with Nelly Koull in his household.⁴
     William Coull, labourer, age 42, was listed as a passenger aboard SS Umbria which departed on 26 March 1892 from Liverpool bound for New York City, New York, USA. He was accompanied by Helen Coull.⁸
     Obituary: The funeral of Capt. William Coull took place from his late residence last Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Deceased was a native of Forfarshire, Scotland. He was well known along the Texas coast, he having sailed the Gulf waters for twenty-four years. He leaves four daughters by his first marriage - one, Mrs. O. M. Palmer residing in Galveston; the other three on Montrose, Scotland, and a widow and three sons in Galveston.⁶

     Helen Pert Coull was born on 19 June 1881 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Coull and Helen Pert.^1,2,3,4 She married Oscar Matthew Palmer on 30 June 1903 in Galveston, Texas, USA.^5,2,6 She died on 13 June 1968 in Houston, Texas, USA, at age 86.²
     Hellen Coull (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 3 William Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Coull.³ Nelly Koull (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1900 in 1317 Avenue M, Galveston, Texas, USA, in the household of William Koull. She was a cook.⁴ Helen Palmer (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 1613 Avenue M, Galveston, Texas, USA, in the household of Oscar M. Palmer.⁷ Nellie Palmer (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 10 January 1920 in 1131 Tulane Street, Houston, Texas, USA, in the household of Oscar M. Palmer.⁸ Nellie Palmer (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1930 in 1131 Tulane Street, Houston, Texas, USA, in the household of Oscar M. Palmer.⁹ Nellie Palmer (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1940 in 1131 Tulane Street, Houston, Texas, USA, in the household of Oscar M. Palmer.¹⁰
     Helen Coull was listed as a relative traveling with William Coull aboard SS Umbria which departed from Liverpool on 26 March 1892 bound for New York City, New York, USA.¹¹

     Margaret Ann Coull was born on 8 April 1884 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Coull and Helen Pert.^1,2,3,4 She married William George Pert on 11 April 1908 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 13 February 1942 in 10 Brown Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 57.³
     Margaret A. Coull (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 3 William Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Coull.⁴

     Isabella Coull was born on 26 November 1885 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Coull and Helen Pert.^1,2,3 She married George Duncan on 16 August 1907 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,4 She died in 1978 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵
     Isabella Coull (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 3 William Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Coull.³ Bella C. Coull (niece, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 11 Rossie Square, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George West.⁶ Isabella Duncan (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 4 William Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Duncan. She had been married 3 years with 2 children (1 living.)⁷

     Christina Findlay Coull was born on 1 September 1887 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Coull and Helen Pert.^1,2,3 She married William Robertson on 24 February 1911 in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² She died in 1983 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Christina Coull (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 3 William Street, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Coull.³ Christina Coull (niece, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 10 Rossie Square, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Andrew West.⁵

     Oscar Matthew Palmer was born on 27 May 1881 in Louisiana, USA.^2,1,3 He married Helen Pert Coull, daughter of William Coull and Helen Pert, on 30 June 1903 in Galveston, Texas, USA.^4,2,5 He died on 21 September 1967 in Houston, Texas, USA, at age 86.²
     Oscar M. Palmer was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 1613 Avenue M, Galveston, Texas, USA, as an engineer's office messenger, age 28 with Helen Palmer, John W. Palmer, Laura Palmer and Eunice Palmer in his household.³
     Oscar M. Palmer was enumerated in the census on 10 January 1920 in 1131 Tulane Street, Houston, Texas, USA, as a railroad conductor, age 38 with Nellie Palmer, John W. Palmer, Laura Palmer, Eunice Palmer and Virginia Palmer in his household.⁶
     Oscar M. Palmer was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1930 in 1131 Tulane Street, Houston, Texas, USA, as a railroad conductor, age 49 with Nellie Palmer, John W. Palmer, Laura H. Palmer, Eunice K. Palmer and Virginia A. Palmer in his household.⁷
     Oscar M. Palmer was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1940 in 1131 Tulane Street, Houston, Texas, USA, as a railroad conductor, age 48 with Nellie Palmer and Laura Palmer in his household.⁸