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Hi,
   Robina Cruickshanks was my G. G. Grandmother born 21/2/1845 in Falkirk, Stirling, d. 27/5/1918 in Falkirk.

   Her parents were Robert Cruickshanks (Crookshanks) and Christian/Christina Chalmers.

1.   Robina had an illegimate daughter with a William Lyon(s) – Christina Lyon(s) b. 24/2/1963 in Falkirk. I have a copy of a document ‘Sheriff Court Paternity Decree Robina CRUIKSHANKS (NRS reference SC66/6/5/403)’. Robina is claiming yearly payment for the support of the child up to 12 years of age.

2.   Robina married James Freeland on 21/8/1968 in Falkirk and went on to have 3 daughters.

Robina Freeland (my G. Grandmother), b. 12/4/1869, d. 19/10/1961. Married John McGie.
Two daughters both named Marion who died before they turned 2.

The 1871 Census for Falkirk, lists the family, James and Rubenia (Robina), with Christina Lyons, aged 8 and daughters Rubenia (Robina) and a Marion.

James Freeland died on 13/3/1874 in Falkirk.

3.   Robina then married George Mitchell Walker on 17/8/1875 in Falkirk. They had 5 children – Jane, James Robert, May and Isabella.  I have information of these children and who they married, etc.

4.   Christina doesn’t appear in the 1881 Census for this family, but she does appear in a Falkirk 1881 Census as a General Servant (Domestic), unmarried, aged 18 yrs, b. in Falkirk, working for another family – Joseph Taylor, Head, aged 62, Clerk of Works and Isabella Taylor, wife, aged 54 yrs. Address is Carron Bank House in Falkirk.

After that the trail runs dry. I have checked Census info, Marriages and Deaths and various other leads in Scotland with no luck.

Hoping someone will be able to help with some new information on Christina.

Thanks in Advance.

Sandi    

Hi,
    I'm trying to find out what happened to my Grandfather's (Clifford Gordon Patrick O'Neal b. 1886, Poona, India) young sister - Esther Mary O'Neal. She was born 14 Oct 1905 in Poona and baptised 19 Oct 1905.

                   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGCS-FXP - Esther Mary O'Neal, "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947"

    Her parents were John William O'Neal (aka - William John O'Neal , William Patrick O'Neal, Patrick O'Neal, Willie - these names are mentioned in various documents and family letters) and his second wife Helena Rebecca Sanger (aka - Lena O'Neal).

    Esther's mother Lena died 15 Oct 1905 , the day after Esther was born.

                   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGKS-65S - Patrick O'Neal in entry for Lena O'Neal, "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948"




     I would love to find out what happened to Esther as I have no more information on her. Did she survive, who bought her up, did she stay in India, marry, have children, etc?  Any information would be greatly appreciated.



 Thanks in advance,
      Sandi
   



   

Hi,
   I'm trying to find any information on William Ritchie born 08 Jul 1904 in Arbroath.

   His parent were -
         John Ritchie  b. 02 Sep 1876 ; d. 12 Mar 1970 and
         Elizabeth Anderson Weir b. 21 Feb 1878  ; d. 03 Feb 1956  - both born and died in Arbroath. 
    They supposedly married 06 Feb 1904 in Dundee but I haven't been able to find any record of this event, though it is stated on Williams birth record in SP.

         They had 7 children as far as I know - William b. 1904; Helen b. 1906; Jessie S b. 1907 ; Margaret M b. 1912 ; Jane A b. 1913 ; John b. 1917 and Harry b. abt 1921.

         I am trying to find out any information on William - marriage, children, occupation, death, etc.

      Thanks in advance for any information on the above.

Regards,
       Sandi

Hi,
     I am trying to find any information on George Green and Wilkie Plews.

     I have the following information  - 

    a)  Wilkie Plews - b. 29 Apr 1835 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland; d.  Jul 1887 in Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

          Parents -
          Father - Matthew Plews - b. Abt. 1791 in Crakehall, Yorkshire, England ; d. 16 Mar 1876 in Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland.
          Mother - Jane (Jean/Janet) Wilkie - b. ? ; d. (between 1835 - 1838) - I have not found Jane's birth or death.

          There were about 10 children in this Plews family, all born in Newbattle. Wilkie was the youngest born in 1835. Her mother Jane died some where between Wilkie's birth in 1835 and 1838, when Matthew married for the second time to Elizabeth Phipps on 16 Dec 1838 in Newbattle.

      b)  In SP I have found -
       Wilkie's birth - 1835 to Parents Matthew Plews and Jane Wilkie ; 
        The 1851 Census - Wilkie is a Household servant, aged 15, in the Robertson household (in   Hamilton Lanark), born in Newbattle, Edinburgh.
        Wilkie's Death - July, 1887 in Newington, Scotland - Name as Wilkie Green, aged 52,
She was a Housekeeper (domestic servant), widow of George Green, butler; Witness, William Cairns, Nephew.

       c) In FamilySearch - found Wilkie in the 1841 Census - aged 6, in Well, Yorkshire North Riding, England living with a family (Palliser) that is not her own - possibly relatives??  I'm guessing that her mother Jane has died by this stage.   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5Z-S7X

       d) I have found the birth of a son - George Wilkie Green –
            http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/districts.pl?r=31609606:4620&d=bmd_1445847588
            Births Mar 1861  -  GREEN      George Wilkie     Marylebone  1a           411

           Also found Birth Reg  in FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NZH-LXF

       e)  Also in the 1861 Census - for St Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England (Residence Note      Charles Street), I found -
         Household   Role   Gender   Age   Birthplace
         Wilkie Plews    Wife   F   26   Scotland
         George Plews    Son   M   0   Marylebone, Middlesex

         There is no mention of George Green, her 'husband'. Has he died by this stage?
       
         f) Information on son, George Wilkie Green –
             Marriage - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DDZ-9CG

             George Wilkie Green - England and Wales Marriage Registration Index
         
             Name     George Wilkie Green     
             Event Type     Marriage     
             Registration Quarter     Jan-Feb-Mar     
             Registration Year     1888     
             Registration District     Fulham     
             County     London     
             Event Place     Fulham, London, England     
             Volume     1A     
             Page     315     
             Line Number     364     
   
             George Wilkie Green married Mary Fardon.   

"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch      (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DDZ-9CG : accessed 23 November 2015), George Wilkie Green, 1888; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Marriage, Fulham, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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             Obituary - George Wilkie Green  in Australia

              http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/106130635

              Wednesday, August 25, 1943         The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate
              Page Seven

              Mr George Wilkie Green (82), of Bank Street, Westmead, died in hospital at Bondi
              on Sunday. His wife pre-deceased him. A daughter survives. The funeral left the
              parlours of Charles Innes and Son, parramatta, yesterday for the Church of England
              Cemetery, Rookwood.

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I have no information about Wilkie after 1861 Census and when she died in 1887, apart from the birth of son George in 1861.

The missing years - when did she move to London and what was she doing, her marriage to George Green, any information on George Green and his death (he must have died before 1887 as she is mentioned as a widow), any other children, etc.

Any information would be most appreciated,

sandir03