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I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« on: Tuesday 01 May 18 16:30 BST (UK) »
My Great Grandmother was Catherine Massey nee MacTaggart b.1856 in Singapore d.1943 in Eastbourne, Sussex. Her father was William b.1829 in Montrose d. 1891 in Lewisham. Her mother was Mary Ann Armstrong m. 17 Jun 1854 in Singapore and who I believe probably died in childbirth to Catherine. I am interested in any record of her or of the Mactaggart family prior to these dates. I know quite a lot about Catherine's half brothers and sisters by Elizabeth Lyall. I was kindly helped a few years ago by someone on the forum, unfortunately I then lost both my father and my wife within a month and so couldn't face family history..... until now! Life is good again, the pain has faded and I have a wonderful new lady in my life, so onward and ever upward! :-)
Massey (London, Woking, Teignmouth), Massie (Banff, Aberdeen - Scotland) Sullivan, O'Sullivan (Kanturk Ireland, London, Woolwich) Mactaggart (Montrose, Angus, Scotland, Singapore), Thornhill (Surrey), Lyall, Walsh, Linehan, Holland, Langton, Armstrong.

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Re: I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:52 BST (UK) »
Mary Ann Mactaggart
Maiden name Armstrong
Death 21 June 1856
Cemetery Fort Canning Green
Singapore Downtown Central Singapore
Father John Armstrong

She is buried with her father John Armstrong
www.findagrave.com

Sorry to hear of your loss and glad things are looking good for you now

Rosie

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Re: I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:58 BST (UK) »
From the record of marriage at Familysearch 17th June 1854 Singapore , Mary Ann Armstrong is 18 years old and her father is John Armstrong.
William Mactaggart's father is James Mactaggart.
Catherine Mactaggart born 9th Aug. 1855 , baptised 4th Oct. 1855 Singapore.

Think William Mactaggart marries Elizabeth Campbell Lyall 4th June 1857 Maryton by Montrose Angus.


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Re: I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 19:23 BST (UK) »
Birth for Mary Ann Armstrong 30 August 1835 Singapore
Baptism 16 October 1835
Parents John Eliza Armstrong

Marriage John Armstrong
9 May 1832 Singapore
Spouse Eliza Ash

Birth
John William Armstrong 10 February 1833 Singapore
Parents John Eliza Armstrong

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 19:28 BST (UK) »

JAMES MCTAGGART married CATHARINE CAY 8/6/1823 Montrose

1841 Cross Gate Rd Arbroath, William age 10 and I presume his sister
Catherine age 15 are with Chas Smith and family, Catherine 35, Beatrice 25 & George 2.

Baptism records for Montrose on Scotland’s People:
James 12/07/1824, Catherine Jane 25/11/1826 but no William?

Burial record for James Mctaggart 13/07/1831.

George above age 2 was baptised 11/1/1839 Old Machar
Parents CHARLES SMITH/CATHERINE CAY

William Mctaggart Military Service 1845-1854 FORFARSHIRE 1829

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 19:48 BST (UK) »
Death for her mother
Eliza Armstrong age 65
Birth year 1802
Death 15 June 1867
Burial 16 June 1867
Singapore Bengal India

Brother Farleigh Armstrong
21 June 1834
Baptism 25 April 1835
Parents John Eliza Armstrong

1881 Census Bromley Road Kent
Farleigh Armstrong age 47 born States  Settlement Singapore ( retired merchant )
Eliza A Armstrong age 36 born Perthshire Scotland

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Re: I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 21:21 BST (UK) »
Quote from: rosie17 on Tuesday 01 May 18 18:52 BST (UK)
Mary Ann Mactaggart
Maiden name Armstrong
Death 21 June 1856
Cemetery Fort Canning Green
Singapore Downtown Central Singapore
Father John Armstrong

She is buried with her father John Armstrong
www.findagrave.com

Sorry to hear of your loss and glad things are looking good for you now

Rosie

Wow! Thank you, that is fantastic! She obviously did pass away in childbirth with Catherine. What a tragedy. Thank you for confirming this. How did you find the information? 
Massey (London, Woking, Teignmouth), Massie (Banff, Aberdeen - Scotland) Sullivan, O'Sullivan (Kanturk Ireland, London, Woolwich) Mactaggart (Montrose, Angus, Scotland, Singapore), Thornhill (Surrey), Lyall, Walsh, Linehan, Holland, Langton, Armstrong.

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Re: I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 02 May 18 09:26 BST (UK) »
Quote from: rosie17 on Tuesday 01 May 18 18:52 BST (UK)
Mary Ann Mactaggart
Maiden name Armstrong
Death 21 June 1856
Cemetery Fort Canning Green
Singapore Downtown Central Singapore
Father John Armstrong

She is buried with her father John Armstrong
www.findagrave.com

Sorry to hear of your loss and glad things are looking good for you now

Rosie

Wow! Thank you Rosie!  :D  It is amazing how much more information there is out there now I'm back. I would never have thought to look for her on fmg.com because she was in Singapore and fmg was in its infancy when my dear wife died. What a surprise to see the image of her and her father's marker too! x
Massey (London, Woking, Teignmouth), Massie (Banff, Aberdeen - Scotland) Sullivan, O'Sullivan (Kanturk Ireland, London, Woolwich) Mactaggart (Montrose, Angus, Scotland, Singapore), Thornhill (Surrey), Lyall, Walsh, Linehan, Holland, Langton, Armstrong.

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Re: I wonder whether anyone is able to help me again please?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 02 May 18 09:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Guy found the records on Ancestry there is also some on www.familysearch.org

Rosie
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