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« on: Monday 13 November 17 08:14 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
I’m searching for the death/burial of Helen Mackay/Mackie (variety of spellings) nee Duncan born 17.5.1814 Pencaitland, parents William and Marion Duncan nee Paxton.
I have her on all the census up to 1901 but can’t find her on the 1911 so guess she died sometime between those years.
1841 living West Calder, Midlothian, aged 25 with husband William and 3 children.
1851 living Newmains, Lanark, aged 34 with 4 children. Husband William living West Calder with Helen's sister Jane Meek and family
1861 living West Calder, aged 46, coal miners widow, with 2 children.
1871 can’t find
1881 living Dalziel, Lanark, aged 65, mother in law to William McCallum.
1891 living Old Monkland, Lanark, aged 78, staying with daughter Janet Batey and family.
1901 living Motherwell aged 87 and living in Motherwell with her grandson William McKay and family.
I also cannot find the death of her husband William who died sometime between 1851 and 1861 when Helen is described as a coal miners widow. He was born 2.7.1813 Bothwell, parents Walter and Isabel Mackie nee Thomson.
I have gone boggle eyed trying to find them on Scotlands People so any help you can offer on where to look next would be much appreciated.
Regards
sre