John Brown, Seaman, Greenock Died 1861-1871

[MonicaL]

Struggling to see them so far in 1841  Margaret born in early March https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYSH-QG6 and census in 1841 on 6 June. She should be on there along with a sister Mary born c.1834? A brother William b. 1839 (who may died by 1841 given name re-used in 1845).

Monica

[MonicaL]

A possibility for Elizabeth's details https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTJF-87V Elizabeth and Isabel/la are common variants - see www.whatsinaname.net/php/search.php?action=search2&search_name=isabel

Not only do you have to contend with possible first name variants, but you know spellings were very fluid at this time. Not seeing Hexton as a spelling, closest showing is working from Hakston. A possible further child to the same couple is Jean https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTJ5-X2R

Maybe the spelling moved to Hexton/Haxton in later years?

Monica

[markharrison1973]

I have yet to find any further Info on Elizabeth Hexton (Brown) Other than she was Born In Paisley.
Her death Cert has virtually no Info on it. Can't find a death for John (possibly at sea).
Her marriage record from the Parish record however does say Hackston on It.
Neilston Is Pretty Close to Paisley. Will need to look in to that.
I also noted that her Husband John Brown previously spelt his name Broun.
Its no wonder were having difficulty with this lot.

Oh and thanks for your help!!

[MonicaL]

Elizabeth's birth could be that one then with the reference to Abbey, Paisley then from census (although you also mentioned Neilston?).

Broun is a common older spelling of Brown.

John's death is a puzzle. You would think he was too old to be still at sea as a mariner, well into his late 60s, by the late 1860s. Elizabeth showed as widow in 1871?

Monica

[markharrison1973]

Yeah John is Listed in 1869 Post Office Directory but only Mrs Brown in 1870. Listed as Dec. in Daughter Elizabeth's Marriage 1871. The Jean Hackston you posted as a possible relative was born Neilston.

[MonicaL]

Of course she was. Can't see a marriage for parents, but then marriages can often be harder to find from the OPRs than births & christenings 

Monica

[MonicaL]

Of course she was. Can't see a marriage for parents, but then marriages can often be harder to find from the OPRs than births & christenings 

Monica

Added: apologies, my postings have got gremlins 

[MonicaL]

Mark, something that gives me some hope at least that we are on the right track for Elizabeth Hexton is one of the names of the children for Elizabeth Hexton Brown and Steel Harrison (fab name  ) from your tree on a/try which shows as: Elizabeth Houston Brown Harrison.

Monica

[markharrison1973]

Monica,
You may well have made a very interesting discovery here.
I've also noted the Middle names of Thomson and McLean in the female line.
I will concentrate on the Paisley/Neilston Hackstons and see If I can piece this together.
Steel Harrison was my Great Grandfather (I love the name too).
What was very Interesting for me was when I went to the Mitchell library and discovered that my Aunt Ina's middle names of Bamford and Ivers were basically the surnames been re-searching on the Harrison side that I had no proof of a link.
Further re-search has allowed me to make the connection. :-)