Samuel Alexander and Bridget Kilday

[Cheskauk2013]

Hi lemur41,

Thank you and i can see that now you mention it.

Francesca

[loobylooayr]

Bridget's occupation reads to me as Labourer Chemical Works.

[loobylooayr]

Regarding Samuel using Alexander as his surname. It was not unusual for illegitimate children to be known by their father's surname. Sometimes this was to deflect the stigma at that time that illegitimacy had   In this case Samuel Kilday's father was probably a man called Mr. ??Alexander.
For a father's name to appear on the birth certificate of a child born outside marriage the father had to accompany the  mother to the registrar's and give his name for the certificate. Otherwise the child was just recorded with mother's details.
Looby

[lemur41]

Hi Francesca

No problem, I was probably being a bit cheeky chipping in before Carole had time to reply. But I have 2 Alexander ( man & wife) who were witnesses at the marriage of my x 3 Gt. Uncle in Australia 1859.

I think they must have been friends to him, and the name catches my eye.

 as it did this morning.

Good hunting

[Skoosh]

Francesca,  Is this the same name as the Orkney Kelday I wonder, or is Bridget also Irish?

Pit Sinker, opened new pits I would think. Kirkie was famous for its ironworks, (the Lion foundry, Sun foundry etc') manhole covers, railings, telephone boxes, pillar boxes etc'.

Skoosh.

[Cheskauk2013]

Bridget's occupation reads to me as Labourer Chemical Works.

,Lobby and I can see that as Bridget occupation now you pointed it out.

Thanks for going into detail about the surname and I will keep Mr. Alexander in mind while I'm searching.

Much appreciated,

Francesca

[Cheskauk2013]

Hi Francesca

No problem, I was probably being a bit cheeky chipping in before Carole had time to reply. But I have 2 Alexander ( man & wife) who were witnesses at the marriage of my x 3 Gt. Uncle in Australia 1859.

I think they must have been friends to him, and the name catches my eye.

 as it did this morning.

Good hunting

Hello lemur41,

I really appreciate it .

Bridget's son Samuel married a Mary Cassidy in 1916,Govan. They had 5 daughters and 2 sons (I know names for the children and have a few pictures). My Grandfather was born in 1923,Govan,Lanark and was the second youngest. 4 of the daughters moved to Australia.

Also my Grandfathers brother went missing in 1950 in Auckland,NZ when he left ship. My Grandfather and his brother were both in the Navy.

There could be something with the marriage. I will keep it in mind.

Thanks again,

Francesca

[Cheskauk2013]

Francesca,  Is this the same name as the Orkney Kelday I wonder, or is Bridget also Irish?

Pit Sinker, opened new pits I would think. Kirkie was famous for its ironworks, (the Lion foundry, Sun foundry etc') manhole covers, railings, telephone boxes, pillar boxes etc'.

Skoosh.

Hi Skoosh,

This sounds interesting . I will keep this in mind and jot it down on my to do list .

Thank you,

Francesca

[loobylooayr]

Hi Francesca,
Pleased to have been able to help.
Why did you think in your original post that Samuel's father was called Samuel Alexander? Does Samuel Kilday Alexander give this name for his father when he marries?
There is a man called Samuel Alexander age 37 in Kirkintilloch at the 1881 Census but I think he could be married with a family.

Looby