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What a nice image (aside from losing your specs).
I do hope to visit one day - Next year with any luck.
I am actually in New York, on Long Island.
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I've been trying to find the photos of Aberfoyle for you but at the moment all I can find is this:
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WOW!
That is georgous. What a great shot.
Thank you so much for sharing it with me.
Now I want to visit even more.
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Gadget:
I wonder if I can get your opinion on something if you have the time.
Its about Janet McLean's (M.S. McArthur's) parents...James McArthur and Janet McFarlane.
I have census information for Janet McFarlane from 1841-1861 in Kippen - using her maiden name and listed as head of household.
So...I assumed James had died pre 1841 because she was back to her maiden name.
But, I just heard back from a woman at Balfron Heritage who said she found a death entry for James McArthur who died in Buchlyvie in 1866 at 74, certified by his daughter Janet McLean - but it said he was single.
Is it at all possible that they got a divorce? That she went back to her maiden name and he is now considered single?
What do you think? I would appreciate your input.
Thank you.
McCann
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Gadget
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It could be that they might have just lived together and then decided to live separately. Children where often/usually known by their father's surname.
Have you followed James MacArthur back through the censuses?
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Gadget
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Was James an Iron turner, b. Kippen because, if so, he's down as a widower on the 1861.
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Gadget
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Also, if Janet was the one aged 67 on the 1861, she is also down as a widow.
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I am so sorry Gadget - its Mary McFarlane, not Janet McFarlane. I aplogize for sending you the wrong way.
1841, Kippen - Mary McFarlen, 50, shoe bender(?), b. not Stirlingshire
1851 Mary McFarlane, 55, sewer, b. Glasgow
1861 Mary McFarlane, 64, former servant, b. Glasgow
I have no census info for James. All I have is that he is listed as a general labourer.
I'm sorry for the error. As always, I apprecaite your input.
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spank your hands, McCann 
I assume that you haven't looked at the original image of the 1861 where Mary is listed as unmarried
I think my comment that they never married and that Mary was what is known as James's 'bidey in' looks probable.
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I have slapped my hands in shame.
No. Actually, I haven't looked at the original images. They came from another friend here at RC. I appreciate the "unmarried" addition to my info. (That bidey in!).
However, in Janet's death entry dated 1889 it says Mary McArthur, M.S. McFarlane.  ?? Hmmm.
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Do you think they listed her with a maiden name to make it easier? No stigma? The familily didn't know better?
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