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I'm having a really bad day and all my relatives are hiding from me.
William Reid born 5 sept 1848, died 11 Nov 1900. Was married to Elizabeth MacKenzie on his death record. They lived in Ballafeary, Inverness.
She died on 22 March 1921, calling herself Elizabeth Simpson Reid. Could her full name have been Elizabeth Simpson MacKenzie?
I have William on the 1851, 1861 and 1871 Census with his parents James Reid and Ann Reid at Castle Hill, Inverness and Inches & Drakes.
Then, he just disappears. I can't find a marriage document but have found both their death records.
PLEASE can anyone help
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Fiona 
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AMBLY
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Hi Blue Stern
Could you please tell us:
What were her parents names on her Death Certificate?
What are the names, ages and places of birth of any/all of their children?
What was her address of death?
What was her year of birth and where?
Was his address of death just Ballafeary, Inverness - or did it provide a street name or house name?
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Her Parents were down as Donald MacKenzie and Marjory Robertson.
Their son Donald MacKenzie Reid - I only have his death as July 1959. He was aged 76, which makes his birth aroun 1883. I've been unable to find any birth record.
She was living at Ballafeary Road, inverness on her death.
The death record just says Ballafeary, no streets.
Hope this helps.
Thanks 
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AMBLY
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Hi
This looks like them in 1901, after William died....
1901: Inverness, Invernessshire
Ref: Parish 98, ED
Address: Ballifeary Rd 1 Moy Cott
Head: Elizabeth REID 50, b Inverness (abt 1851)
Son: Donald REID 17, Law Clerk , b England (abt 1884)
Dau: Catherine REID 15, Dressmaker, b England (abt 1886)
Dau: Catherine ROBERTSON 23, Living On Own Means, b Moy, Invernessshire (abt 1878)
Aha - Donald and Catherine the younger born in England
Wonder if Catherine the elder is actually a daughter in law......
WIll have alook for 1891 now
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AMBLY
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Here they are in 1891
1891: Tottenham, Middlesex
Ref: RG12 / Piece: 1067 / Folio 38 / Pg 12
Address: 1 Sherwood Villas - North Park
Head: William REID 42, Manufacturers Agent, b Inverness Scotland
Wife: Elizabeth Simpson REID, 40, b b Inverness Scotland
Dau: Marjory Ann REID 12, b Inverness Scotland
Son: Donald McKenzie REID 7, b Tottenham Middlesex
Dau: Catherine Isabel REID 5, b Tottenham Middlesex
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AMBLY
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I wonder now if the Donald MacKenzie Reid and Catherine Isobel Reid who are buried together in Inverness, are actually brother and sister and not husband and wife as I had originally thought...
Can you find anything in 1881?
I wonder who Catherine Robertson is in relation and if she is actually family.
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I've just looked up the census elsewhere and it says she is the Aunt (but aged 23?)
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Aha. Marjory's birth record has the marriage date.
No wonder I couldn't blinkin find them - they got married in Lancaster!
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AMBLY
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Having a scour in 1881 now ........
Oh cool - got the marriage place - you're quick!
The 1891 I have access to (a transcription) says Catherine ROBERTSON is a daughter - but that could be an error. Will try finding her in another one. Does the one you found her on state her marital status? Catherine ROBERTSON is roughly same age as Marjory....
I looked on FREEBM for the two youngers - Donald is there, registered in Edmonton, Middlesex - but the only Catherine I see is Catherine May REID...right time and in Edmonton.
But - I think this may be Catherine Isabel:
Elizabeth Catherine I REID - registered Edmonton Dec Qtr 1885
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AMBLY
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AMBLY
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Got William in 1881 I think = can you access it (via LDS - Family Search)? Or I will post in full...
In Chorlton upon Medlock, Lancs. He's a visitor in a house at 316 Oxford St.
Head of house is John Mc NIVEN
RG11 - Piece: 3922 - Folio: 24 - Pg 9
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AMBLY
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Here is the bit from the image. It looks like she is actually 73, not 23. which makes a whole lot more sense.
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AMBLY
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Definitely not 23! Phew!
Can you tell me the address of Marjory's birth?
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Marriage ref on FREEBMD is:
Dec Qtr 1875 - Prescott RD - Vol 8b - pg 1019
The Lancashire BMD site has their marriage registration too....
http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/
They married at Whiston, St.Nicholas, Prescot
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William signs his name though on the record and states his address as 7 Somerford Terrace, Middlesex.
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