Lamont's from Scotland

[Chezz]

I am looking for John Lamont born 1885-90 he married Elizabeth McGuire born 1892 in Greenock Scotland.
 John died, do not know when or where just know it was Scotland.
 They had three children Margaret,John and William.
 After John died Elizabeth sailed from London to Australia in 1920.
 I think Elizabeth was pregnant when she left,she gave birth to
 a son in Sydney NSW in 1920 named George.
 
     Chezz.

[elaine447]

Chezz
welcome to rootschat
Have you tried SP for the marriage
that would give you John and Elizabeth's
Parents names
there is one marriage in Greenock for John Lamont and a Lizzie MacGuire 1909
Elaine

[Chezz]

Hi Elaine,
 I have that marriage certificate but the ages and dates do not fit with what i have here,and thank you for helping me.
 Chezz

[hume]

Hi Chezz,

The marriage Elaine has found is the only one in Scotland between a John Lamont and a *liz* (to pick up Elizabeth, Lizzie etc) M*cGuire.

How far off are the ages/dates? It could be a clerical error or perhaps Elizabeth/John were not truthful of their ages. 2-3 years was not all that much back then.

hume24

[elaine447]

Hi Chez
I have checked SP for births for John there are four between 1885 and 1890
there is one in Greenock 1885
and one in Gourock 1890
the one in Greenock has the middle name Creath
the one in Gourock has the middle name White
the other two are one in Johnstone/Elderslie 1888
and one in Renfrew 1885
do you have any other info that may help in the search
Elaine

[Chezz]

Hi Hume 24,
 There ages mainly for Elizabeth,on the marriage cert was 19 and on her death certificate it says she was married at 16.
Thats if i have the right death certificate.
I am waiting to get a couple more death certificates for Elizabeth.
 Thank you for your help.
  Chezz.

[hume]

Hi Chezz,

It was really not unusual for death certificates to have incorrect information. It was mainly because the person had been told the wrong information or, because of the circumstances, made errors while telling the registrar.

As Elaine says, any more info. that may help in the search? You have got some children's names for John and Elizabeth ... any idea when (and where) they were born? Scottish certificates would note the marriage date for their mother and father.

hume24

[elaine447]

Chezz
does the death cert you have
have Elizabeth's parents names on it
Elaine

[Chezz]

Hi,
 Yes the death certificate has parents named,John McGuire and Margaret Harkins.
 Margaret had been married before to a McLlhenny no first name.
John and Elizabeth's Children were Margaret born 1910-12,(my grandmother)
John born 1913 and William born 1915 all in Greenock.
 When Elizabeth came to Australia in 1920 i think she was have a baby as I have a Great uncle George born 1920 in Sydney NSW,and John Elizabeth's husband had died do not know when or where or how.
I started to look for Scots in the first world war but had trouble trying to find a site to go to.
Chezz.