Christina Bowman

[Gray865]

 In the 1881 census at Shawhill Farm, Riccarton, Ayrshire, Christina Bowman aged 10 b. Holywood, Dumfriesshire is listed as a niece and scholar to James and Jane Bowman. I'm unable to source any records for her - can anyone help.   Gray865

[Rosinish]

Hi G,

Have you found her in 1891.

Is it possible she was the daughter (prior to marriage) of someone who married a brother of James?

Annie

ADDED.....Given the surname Bowman after the marriage?

[rosie17]

This could be a possibility in the 1891 census address Oakbank House Maybole Ayrshire
James S Porteous  age 50 Schoolmaster
George D Porteousage 55 teacher son ?
Richard 14,James 12, David 9,William 7,
Jane Bowman b Tinwald age 68 Aunt
Christina Porteous b 1871 b Holywood age 20 niece
This could be Christina and Jane Bowman going by the birthplaces and ages in the 1881 census ?
Rosie

[*Sandra*]

Think that's right Rosie. 


Here is a birth Christina Porteous  - Holywood Dumfriesshire - mother Marion Porteous

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYR3-F9B

Sandra

Thread on Bowman raised here as well -

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=731132.new#new

[rosie17]

Think that's right Rosie. 


Here is a birth Christina Porteous  - Holywood Dumfriesshire - mother Marion Porteous

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYR3-F9B

Sandra

Thread on Bowman raised here as well -

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=731132.new#new

Hi Sandra just found same birth as you also
1861 census there was a Janet Porteous with James and Jane Bowman 

[rosie17]

Scotlands People has 1 match for a birth for Christina Porteous 1870 Dumfries maybe worth while buying some credits to view the image to see who the father is
Rosie

[Gray865]

Your brilliant Rosie. Indeed it is Christina.  Though why the record didn't show on SP is strange as I had put in Porteous.  I also had the Porteous family at Maybole but didn't check all the censuses.  I basically was going round in circles, I needed fresh eyes so thank you all for being so helpful. Gray865

[*Sandra*]

Yes, Rosie - well done 

Sandra