Author Topic: Helen from Stirling - married James PRESTON  (Read 6936 times)

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Re: Helen from Stirling - married James PRESTON
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 22 February 14 15:28 GMT (UK) »
Looby,
That's an interesting census entry that's gone below my radar.

The MI only states that John Ogilvie's "wife ... died 14th Decr 1845 and was interred at Dunbar, with three of their children, who died in infancy." I know of eight children, and I know of five survivors, so that conveniently leaves three and I had inferred they are the three who died in infancy: Helen (b 1819), Elizabeth (b 1821) and David (b 1834). However, whilst the births/baptisms of their children in Dunbar are recorded, those of their Haddington children are not, and there are gaps in the birth sequence so I was aware I might not have had the complete picture. As indeed it turns out. With Helen identified as a survivor, it follows that Elizabeth might have survived too.

Definitely noted for when I get to dealing with the Haddington Ogilvie side!

Thanks.