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I located an ancestor, and upon finding his death cert, I cannot decipher the maiden name of his mother. I am hoping someone will be able to help me out?! I can see it starts with a D, but past that I am stuck

Much appreciated

Hoping someone can help.

I have a Jane Irvine, born 10 Oct 1888 in Glasgow - parents are Joseph Irvine and Margaret McNeilly.

I know she had at least 3 children - James (dob unknown) Mary (dob unknown) and Helen Irvine (born - 3rd may 1909 in Dundee - died in 1968 in Dundee)

She was recorded on the 1891 and 1901 census' in Glasgow, but obviously moved to Dundee at some point.

Problem is I cannot find a record of her death. Spent loads of credits on SP, but no luck Hoping someone could look at it with fresh eyes.

Thanks

I am trying to determine if this is 'my' Robert Malcolm.

I have a Robert Malcolm born c1827, son of Gabriel Malcolm and Jane Malcolm (Graham) He appears on quite a few of his sister (Marion)'s certificates - often as the informant - stating he is the Uncle. I found him on the 1861 census with his Mother Jean/Jane and his siblings - Marion, Colin D and Gabriel.

I was hoping someone decipher what it says under his name where the occupation is and then tell me what his Father's occupation is - I can make out what looks like 93, but that's it.

I am not sure if this Is my Robert Malcolm as it lists his Father's name as Gilbert - when I have always had his Father down as Gabriel...

Thanks very much

Hi there,

I have a merchant Service record for a John Henry Dougan, who may or may not be the ancestor I am looking for. I bought it from TNA and haven't a clue as to what is going on here. It just seems to be a couple of numbers and details of ribbons issued?

Is someone able to read it and tell me if there are any clues as to go about finding out more about this man. I can see that it says 698 New City Road, Glasgow - after a quick look on Google - there is not much of the original street left - was this a Merchant Service building address or more likely the Seaman's home address?

Thanks very much

Hi there,

I am having a bit of a dilemma with the Pratt Family.

I have a Helen Pratt born c1835. Parents are listed on her marriage cert as John Pratt and Catharine Dickson.
I looked up the marriage cert for Pratt and Dickson on SP and found them in 1832 marrying in Kilconquhar, Fife. I get a link to a tree on Ancestry and I begin by finding a census with the whole family - siblings I never knew about.

The problem arises when I find a Peter Robertson born c1865 on the 1871 census - listed as John Pratt's Grandson. So, a quick search on SP reveals that Helen Pratt is the mother. Problem is - I have her down as marrying a James young in 1861 and they had a child together in 1855 - Peter Pratt Young.

On Peter Robertson's birth cert it lists Helen Pratt as the Mother and John Robertson as the Father - the two are married. The informant on the birth cert is Catherine Pratt (this is a match to her mother's name) - Grandmother. So I start to think that my Helen Pratt must have remarried, despite marrying James Young in 1861.

However, I look up the marriage cert for Helen Pratt and John Robertson, and its completely different. Her parents are listed as David Pratt and Janet Cork - no Catherine there!?!?!

Now, I am completely confused.

Can anyone help??