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« on: Tuesday 13 March 07 02:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi...Yes, Susan's information seems OK....from IGI, also appears in Scotland's 1861 Census as one of Francis McGinlay's 5 children. I have a birth registration for son, but not the girls.
Susan gave birth to daughters Ann (1876), Susan (my grandmother) in 1878 and Robert (1880). These three were placed in Quarrier's care (girls in 1880 and Robert in 1881). All went to Canada in 1884. I have been able to trace the girls who were placed in Ontario, not Robert who went to Quebec. Quarrier's records indicate the father, Robert Cook, would not marry.....all the children carried the Cook name. The birth registration I have for Robert says "illigitimate" and lists McGinlay as his surname.
Mary, born 1881, apparently remained with Susan's mother who was widowed when Susan married Mollison. Funds were sent intermittently to help with Mary's support. In 1886 they ceased. Ann McGinlay (grandma) ....according to Quarrier's records, was not well, nearly deaf and could not support nor care for Mary. Susan's husband would not accept her, so it was decided to send her to Canada to join her siblings. She migrated in 1891 to Quebec. I did not know of Mary until this past fall when I found and visited Ann's granddaughter in Ontario. She spoke of her grandma's sister, who I thought was my grandmother, Susan. However, she was speaking of Mary and very recently mailed me a picture of Mary's grandson and great granddaughter. I have been in contact with Quarriers, the information mention was from the original "intake" records.
I never knew my grandmother, who migrated from Canada to the states with my grandfather. Finding she was a BHC was quite a surprise and finding the other children a greater one. Been searching for her family....my great grand parents, and for Robert Cook (but that seems like a dead end) Whatever help you might offer is greatly appreciated! Millie