I am looking for any details re Mary Fletcher, daughter of Duncan & Mary nee McPhail (possibly grandmother) or probably Mary nee Black. New Zealand Marriage and Death registers conflict, putting her DOB at either 1854 or 1857, and give her place of birth as Isle Of Mull. Migrated to New Zealand 1871/3. Married Andrew Humphrey (ex Foula, Shetland) 1 January 1881.
Graeme
« Last Edit: Monday 19 December 05 01:55 GMT (UK) by bantry »
Mary Fletcher was born 1856 Salen, Isle of Mull, Argyll
This Duncan could be possibility for father:
Duncan Fletcher born 1837, Salen, Isle of Mull, Argyll Parents Duncan Fletcher & Catherine McKinnon Married: 23 Jan 1827 These were all children from this marriage born Salen, Mull Neil Fletcher 1828 Archibald Fletcher 27 Dec 1829 James Fletcher 1834 Donald Fletcher 1835 Duncan Fletcher 1837 Christina Fletcher 30 Jun 1839 John Fletcher 4 Feb 1842 Mary Fletcher 16 Apr 1844 Alexander Fletcher 2 Apr 1849
Duncan Fletcher was born 15 Apr 1798, Torosay, Isle of Mull, Argyll Parents Neil Fletcher & Mary Children of this marriage born Torosay were Euphemia Fletcher 30 Nov 1794 Duncan Fletcher 15 Apr 1798 Bell Fletcher 15 Apr 1798 Donald Fletcher 12 Jun 1803
Also have this birth entry: Marjory Fletcher born 3 Feb 1854, Glen Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll Parents Alexander Fletcher & Marjory MacPhail
thanks for your info. mullgenealogy is a greatwebsite but has no record for a Mary Fletcher born in 1856 so had been unable to locate her to date. Received information last week that the data on the New Zealand Death Register showing her mother as Mary McPhail may be incorrect and is the grandmother, and that the name listed in the New Zealand Marriage Register of Mary Black is correct - still to be confirmed, and McPhail to be her mother. If this is the case, then Duncan Fletcher 1798 is her father - marriage to Catherine McKinnon apparently his second, and after all names you listed were actually born. First marriage was to Mary Black. Given this scenario then all NZ records 10 years out. This seems a large variation, but at least the names then tie in.
Additional info is that Duncan also had a sister Ann?