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Crichton1948
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Seeking descendants/relatives of Ruth Crichton (nee Johnston), b. Glasgow 1893; married Peter Crichton from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in Glasgow, 1917; son Gordon S Crichton born Durban, South Africa, 1920.
Ruth and Peter were separated and Ruth returned to Scotland during the early 1920s to live with her mother, Helen Johnston (nee Campbell). Helen Johnston is believed to have been living in Millport at the time.
Helen Johnston died in Dunblane in 1941 and was survived by daughters Helen Torrie, Edith Smith (formerly Laing) and Ruth Crichton.
Ruth Crichton was still living in Scotland in 1950, but is likely to have relocated since her death is, apparently, not recorded in Scotland. Ruth is believed to have had a a daughter, also born in South Africa, named Lucille or Lorraine. Ruth is believed to have been talented in Highland and traditional dancing. Ruth and Peter Crichton managed a dance studio while they were together in Durban, Natal, South Africa at the start of the 1920s.
Any information gratefully received.
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joekar
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hi pal,
just browsing and noticed that you had no answer to your post, first of all, let me welcome you to rootschat.
i have had a wee look at the censuses for you.
see ruth was the daughter of thomas mcbryde johnstone and helen campbell.
best to start with thomas, as he was the son of thomas and martha mcclymont born in kirkholm, wigtownshire on the 20th march 1855, as a researcher i must say that to start you off in your quest/thirst for info regarding the johnstone family, i would get that birth cert...
thomas johnstone married martha mcclymont 17/11/1850 glasgow.
1851 census- 112 canning street, glasgow
thomas...age 38...wine and spirit merchant
martha...age 24
1861 census- coatbridge
thomas...age 48...railway pointsman
martha...age 33
thomas...age 6
jessie...age 4 (born 15/10/1856)
john...age 2 (born 20/2/1859)
martha...age 1 (born 22/2/1861)
janet mcclymont...sister-in-law...age 34...laundrymaid
1871 census- 3 & 4 garthill row, coatbridge
thomas...age 58...railway pointsman
martha...age 43
thomas...age 16
jessie...age 14
john...age 12
martha...age 10
helen...age 7
now things get interesting...because i think your thomas was married before he married helen campbell.
1881 census- 59 calder street, glasgow
thomas...age 26...engine turner
jessie...age 28
thomas...age 1
jane hamilton...aunt...age 50
1891 census- 61 brachead street, glasgow
thomas...age 35...railway engine driver
helen...age 32
helen...age 9
john...age 7
edith...age 2 months
christina campbell...age 35...housemaid
1901 census- 30 dalmeny street, glasgow
thomas...age 43...railway engine driver
helen..age 42
helen...age 19...dispenser in surgery
edith...age 10
ruth...age 7
1901 census- 55 brachead street, glasgow
jessie...age 42...tailoress
john...nephew...age 17...grocery delivery boy
Joe
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