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Midlothian / Re: Christina Robertson Malcolm: Birth/death?
« on: Tuesday 10 October 17 14:23 BST (UK)  »
So! With the help of your tips about the dates for Christina's birth, I was able to find her in the civil registries (I have been buying lots of Scotland's People credits, but apparently not searching well).  It turns out that her mother's name was Annie McCoy and her father was David. I do believe that these are correct and not a different family, as Annie's birth place was down as Ireland, and the names of siblings and known street addresses reappear in subsequent census and birth/death listings.
After this discovery, the floodgates opened and I was able to find a treasure trove of information.
Thank you again!

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Midlothian / Re: Christina Robertson Malcolm: Birth/death?
« on: Tuesday 10 October 17 03:42 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much for your input! I haven't ordered her marriage certificate, but I did find the record. It lists her age in 1918 as 24, and her parents as John and Bridget Robertson. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to make out Bridget's last name.

My dad recalls that she was born in Ireland but came to Edinburgh to work as a domestic servant.  Unfortunately, my grandmother died 30 years ago so it's difficult to get specifics.

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Midlothian / Great Grandmother Mystery
« on: Sunday 08 October 17 08:41 BST (UK)  »
I'm hoping to find more information about my great grandmother, Christina Robertson. She was born in Edinburgh sometime around 1894 to John and Bridget Robertson.

The first entry I can find is a record from her marriage to John Malcolm on May 24th or 29th, 1918. She was listed as 24 years old and living at 86 Victoria Street in Edinburgh. But I haven't been able to find any information about her birth or death, both of which were in Edinburgh. I believe she passed away in 1950. 

Any tips on finding more details about her life?

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Midlothian / Christina Robertson Malcolm: Birth/death?
« on: Sunday 08 October 17 04:46 BST (UK)  »
I'm hoping to find more information about my great grandmother. She was born in Edinburgh sometime around 1894 to John and Bridget Robertson.

The first entry I can find is a record from her marriage to John Malcolm on May 24th or 29th, 1918. She was listed as 24 years old and living at 86 Victoria Street in Edinburgh. But I haven't been able to find any information about her birth or death, both of which were in Edinburgh. I believe she passed away in 1950. 

Any tips on finding more details about her life?

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Last name assistance
« on: Saturday 07 October 17 06:11 BST (UK)  »
I'm hoping to decipher my great-great grandmother's maiden name. Her married name was Bridget Robertson, and I understand she was born in Ireland. This picture comes from my great grandparents marriage registry.

Thank you!

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