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I am seeking advice on which mode of transport my ancestors may have used to travel from their home in Arbroath to Greenock in order to board ship as bounty emigrants bound for the colony of New South Wales in early June 1841?   An 1846 map obtained from the National Library of Scotland https://maps.nls.uk/joins/1037.html  shows a railway line from Arbroath to Cupar Angus only, then another railway line from Edinburgh continuous to Greenock.  It depends what railway lines were actually in existence in 1841, but would they have traveled by train on the two railways mentioned  and bridged the gap between the two railway lines by horse drawn coach, or would the journey have been by other means? 

George Cowden born about 1821 • Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland married Agnes Hamilton 9 February 1849 St George's Paisley, Renfrew.  Agnes' parent were John Hamilton & Agnes Caulderwood. However, Agnes' death record (attached) names her father as "Unknown Patterson" and the name has come up elsewhere.  There is little doubt that the marriage record concerns the correct people, because their first born was named Agnes Caulderwood Cowden.  The problem is, where did the name Patterson come from?  Could Agnes Hamilton have been born Patterson and changed her name before marrying George Cowden?  (e.g. 1841 census includes an Agnes Patterson, 15 years, born Renfrewshire as an inmate!)

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Searching for arrival of Marguerite Cecilia Craig in Canada.  Marguerite born in Ireland C1889.  Known to have married James Edward Fitton 10 March 1915 in Toronto, Canada.  Marriage information indicates that her parents were Cecil Craig and Marguerite White. http://www.rootschat.com/links/01h2l/

Strong family story is that Marguerite was born in Ireland, but birth records not found.  Suspicion that Marguerite may have been illegitimate and may have used mother’s maiden name, but this is complete supposition. Also interested in details beween arrival and marriage.