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Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« on: Wednesday 18 February 15 19:31 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

I would like to find out some background information about Helen Shanks (b 1890 Linlithgow) and who married Roallan Cadenhead.

In 1921, on "S.S. Athenic", she emigrated to NZ with 5 children. Her husband I believe went some months earlier.

Who were her parents (and grandparents), when did she marry, and when/where were the children born?  Where was Roallan Cadenhead from? Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 18 February 15 19:34 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

Helen was born 18 Oct 1888 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland to William Shanks and Margaret Shields.

If you need anything more specific, feel free to PM me.

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 February 15 21:49 GMT (UK) »
Hello James,

Thank you. I have sent a PM. Still would like to know about the marriage, children and possibly any background on Roallan Cadenhead too. Thanks.

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 18 February 15 22:47 GMT (UK) »
Still would like to know about the marriage, children and possibly any background on Roallan Cadenhead too.

You should be able to find almost everything you want (birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates and census returns) at modest cost at Scotland's People www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. What you won't be able to find is the birth certificates of any children born more recently than 100 years ago.

Never trust anything you find online (especially submitted trees and transcriptions on Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and other commercial web sites) unless it's an image of an original document - and even then be wary because errors can and do occur.


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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 19 February 15 20:03 GMT (UK) »
Really old post (c. 17 years ago) here on Roallan Cadenhead http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/surnames.cadenhead/108.779/mb.ashx

Just for background really...

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 19 February 15 20:13 GMT (UK) »
Possible 1881 census entry here:

James Cadenhead 47 Crofter 8 Acres Arable Employing 1 Girl b. Echt, Aberdeenshire
Ann Cadenhead 46 b. Skene, Aberdeenshire
Jane Cadenhead 24 daughter domestic servant b. Skene, Aberdeenshire
James Cadenhead 7 (mother Jane) grandchild b. Cluny
Roallan Cadenhead 2 (mother Jane) grandchild b. Cluny
Annie Sharp 7 Months (mother Jane) grandchild b. Cluny
Address: Hill Of Corskie, Cluny, Aberdeenshire

Census entries can be followed through. As Forfarian suggests, checking the marriage cert for Roallan and wife Helen will help you now firm up better.

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 19 February 15 20:17 GMT (UK) »
If you have access (via a subs. to Ancesty) this is one family tree here http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/47340747/person/6756553129

Fits with the details above for Roallan.  Marriage to Helen Shanks showing in 1907 it seems. That would be next thing to check as discussed...

Roallan's mother, Jane Cadenhead looks to have married a William Taylor in Skene, Aberdeenshire in 1886. That would be another marriage entry to check perhaps to confirm details. If mum Jane married in 1886, would explain why Roallan was with his maternal grandparents still in 1891 likely. Mum Jane had at least seven more children after her marriage.

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 19 February 15 20:46 GMT (UK) »
Hello Monica & Forfarian,

Thank you. I appreciate the advice, and am grateful for the two postings Monica. That's helped a great deal. Regards.

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Re: Helen Shanks (Cadenhead) (1890-1956)
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 19 February 15 20:57 GMT (UK) »
Hadn't seen 1901 elsewhere, so adding here now...

Rowallan Cadenhead 20 Farmer Servant Cauleman (spelling?)
James Cadenhead 27 brother Tractron Eugine Driver (at least we think likely Engine Driver!)
Annie Sharp 19 sister
Jane Hadden 11 months niece, New Byth, Aberdeenshire

Address: Square, New Byth, King Edward Aberdeenshire


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