« Reply #20 on: Sunday 11 June 17 00:59 BST (UK) »
Came across the following:
Dundee Courier 9th July 1890
Charge of Child Murder Near Aberfeldy
A woman named Christina Macintyre, aged about 33, residing at Ardtalnaig Lochtayside has been charged with the murder of her newly born child, a male, by cutting its throat. Macintyre still lies at Ardtalnaid under the charge of the police.
The only other mention I can find is a file at the NAS reference JC26/1890/218 which has the trial papers from 2nd September 1890, her guilty plea and a sentence of 6 months imprisonment.
I know the age is a few years out, but she wouldn't be the first to shave a few years off. Unfortuately I am no where near the NAS so can't access the file for more personal details.
Probably not her as it is hardly an uncommon name, but it would account for her disappearance without her son in 1891.
Thank for this, not had a chance to research this more yet, but will give me something to look at. Didn't consider the possible prison aspect, very good point to raise.
Thanks again,
Jill.
mtDNA subclade K1b2b. Father's Y-DNA I-S25383
GEDmatch kit; CF7867455
Father's kit; RY1336515
Mother's kit; AF2312865
Kincardineshire
Sheret, Hosie, Valentine, Crow, Beattie, McArthur, Wyllie.
Angus (Forfarshire)
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Perthshire
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Banffshire - Gamrie
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