Alexander McKechnie b1860 and Bernard Gillan McKechnie or Stewart b1863

[Keckers]

Trying to find what happened to a brother and half brother of my great grandfather, both born in Johnstone.

John McKechnie born c1817, Ireland, died 4 February 1861, Abbey Poor House, Paisley

married to

Rose Stewart born c1825, Ireland, died 22 October 1875, Johnstone

They had a family of three......

John McKechnie (1855 – 1907) (my Great Grandfather)

Sarah McKechnie (1857 – 1925)

Alexander McKechnie (1860 – ?)

and a half brother

Bernard Gillan McKechnie or Stewart (1863 - ?)

Rose McKechnie is recorded in the 1861 Census as a Lodging House Keeper then in the 1871 Census as a Widow and with a Lodger named John Gillan, aged 35, a Labourer from Ireland.

I have details of all except Alexander and Bernard after the 1871 Census...anyone any ideas?

[CaroleW]

Have you looked for marriages/deaths on Scotlands People?

Have you looked for Bernard under Gillan?  Have you viewed his birth cert on SP and is a father shown?

[Keckers]

Yes, think I’ve tried every permutation, can only guess he moved in with his grandmother and perhaps back to Ireland, perhaps emigrated too along with his older brother Alexander.

[CaroleW]

If he moved to Ireland you may be able to find him on the Irish 1901/1911 which is free here

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

[CaroleW]

If they emigrated - the US censuses are available on Family Search

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0191m/

Canadian 1881 here

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804541?collectionNameFilter=true

[Keckers]

Wooow...thanks...hours of fun!