Have you found Catherine Cloudsley, Margaret Collum & Margaret Renny in 1861?
Annie
I haven't found Catherine Cloudsley after 1851 with wide search parameters and no Margaret Collum after 1841. She is 60-64 in 1841 though so, she is older.
I have had no luck in searching for a death in either the OPRs or Civil Reg for a death for Catherine again with very wide search parameters. She potentially goes back to England of course.
I've found 3 Margaret Rennies that were born in Angus around 1835 (+/- 5) in 1851;
- One aged 14 at Cotton of Greystone, Monikie. She is a granddaughter to a family with the name 'Couper' and she is a Farm Servant. Lists her being born in Angus-Arbroath. I do not think this is her.
- One aged 18 at Craigo Mill Bothy, Logie Pert, with 14 other people. All of these people are listed as Flax Factory Workers. It appears none are obvious relations to Margaret. This Margaret was born Angus-Montrose. Unsure on this one, she could've lied about her age in 1851 of course.
And finally this one (FreeCen);
Piece: SCT1851/319 Place: St Vigeans -Angus Enumeration District: 4b
Civil Parish: St Vigeans Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: St Vigeans B
Folio: 244 Page: 22 Schedule: 40
Address: Tarry Bank Seaton
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
SMART William Head M M 34 Master Wright Emp 2 Boys Angus - St Vigeans Wright's house
SMART Susan Wife M F 30 Angus - Farnell
SMART William Son - M 4 Angus - St Vigeans
SMART Isobel Dau - F 2 Angus - St Vigeans
RUSSELL Joseph Servnt U M 17 Wright Apprentice Angus - Inverkeillor
RENNY Margret Servnt U F 15 House Servant Angus - Brechin
RAMSAY Alexander Servnt - M 9 Outdoor Servant Angus - St Vigeans
The age most closely matches the Margaret Renny in 1841, but I can't help but feel that the Margaret in Logie Pert is the same one in 1841.
Given that Margaret Collum and Catharine Cloudsly are both described as 'Independent' and Margaret Rennie as 'Pauper', have you considered the possibility that Margaret is an orphaned child boarded out by the parish with Margaret and Catherine, both of whom have an independent income of their own?
Yes, I do feel that this is more likely and that Margaret Renny is unrelated to Margaret Collum and Catherine.
Many thanks,
Jill.