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Midlothian / James Brown and two women in Edinburgh - could it get any more difficult?!
« on: Saturday 12 August 17 00:26 BST (UK) »
I am new here, as I think everyone is, and quite new to the genealogy thing, although it certainly has taken over my life!
I have a mystery which I just can't solve so I'm hoping that more experienced minds might be able to help - please.
James Brown worked as a slater and was born in Edinburgh in 1859 or 1861, I have no idea who his parents were.
James was apparently married to Isabella Cumming but the only marriage in Scotland with these two names took place in 1888 but the parents for Isabella do not tie up with the names given on her death certificate, which gives her m.s. as Anderson. She died in 1945 in Edinburgh - this is the only certain fact.
Two daughters were born - Elizabeth in Airdrie (I think) in 1891 and Annie in Edinburgh in 1897, however, both seemed to be born illegitimate to Jeanie Montgomery, with no father being named on the birth certificates, however, Annie was given Brown as her middle name.
On Elizabeth's marriage certificate in 1907 her parents' names were given as Jeanie Brown m.s. Montgomery and James Brown, occupation slater.
Elizabeth's second daughter Jane b. 1909, was given Montgomery as a middle name.
On Annie's marriage certificate in 1915 her parents' names were given as Isabella Brown m.s. Cummings and James Brown, slater.
On Elizabeth's death certificate in 1969 her mother's name was given as Isabella Brown m.s. Cumming (deceased), father James Brown, slater (deceased).
On Annie's death certificate in 1978 her mother's name was given as Jeanie Montgomery (deceased) and the father's name is blank.
I have all the certificates for Annie and Elizabeth but haven't been able to identify a birth or death for James (apparently born in Edinburgh), or Isabella (apparently born in Coatbridge to Hugh and Isabella Cumming) or Jeanie Montgomery, who I think was born in Ireland - from the 1891 Census where she appears in Airdrie with James Brown, slater, age recorded as 32 on ScotlandsPeople but obliterated by the numerator.
I also think I've found them on the 1901 Census living in Edinburgh, where there is another daughter Jane, aged 6 months. I found a death for Jane in 1903 aged 2 - father James Brown (slater), mother Jane Brown m.s. Montgomery.
I am so confused, may be I'm missing something really obvious! I'm wondering if anyone can suggest what might have been going on. Any help, suggestions or just sympathy would be very welcome! Many Thanks.
I have a mystery which I just can't solve so I'm hoping that more experienced minds might be able to help - please.
James Brown worked as a slater and was born in Edinburgh in 1859 or 1861, I have no idea who his parents were.
James was apparently married to Isabella Cumming but the only marriage in Scotland with these two names took place in 1888 but the parents for Isabella do not tie up with the names given on her death certificate, which gives her m.s. as Anderson. She died in 1945 in Edinburgh - this is the only certain fact.
Two daughters were born - Elizabeth in Airdrie (I think) in 1891 and Annie in Edinburgh in 1897, however, both seemed to be born illegitimate to Jeanie Montgomery, with no father being named on the birth certificates, however, Annie was given Brown as her middle name.
On Elizabeth's marriage certificate in 1907 her parents' names were given as Jeanie Brown m.s. Montgomery and James Brown, occupation slater.
Elizabeth's second daughter Jane b. 1909, was given Montgomery as a middle name.
On Annie's marriage certificate in 1915 her parents' names were given as Isabella Brown m.s. Cummings and James Brown, slater.
On Elizabeth's death certificate in 1969 her mother's name was given as Isabella Brown m.s. Cumming (deceased), father James Brown, slater (deceased).
On Annie's death certificate in 1978 her mother's name was given as Jeanie Montgomery (deceased) and the father's name is blank.
I have all the certificates for Annie and Elizabeth but haven't been able to identify a birth or death for James (apparently born in Edinburgh), or Isabella (apparently born in Coatbridge to Hugh and Isabella Cumming) or Jeanie Montgomery, who I think was born in Ireland - from the 1891 Census where she appears in Airdrie with James Brown, slater, age recorded as 32 on ScotlandsPeople but obliterated by the numerator.
I also think I've found them on the 1901 Census living in Edinburgh, where there is another daughter Jane, aged 6 months. I found a death for Jane in 1903 aged 2 - father James Brown (slater), mother Jane Brown m.s. Montgomery.
I am so confused, may be I'm missing something really obvious! I'm wondering if anyone can suggest what might have been going on. Any help, suggestions or just sympathy would be very welcome! Many Thanks.