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Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« on: Tuesday 19 June 18 08:14 BST (UK) »

Looking for any information on Robert Mein  (Blacksmith, Journeyman). He died June 16 1873 Low ???  Pollockshaws aged 65. His death entry gives his wife as Isabella HAY.

Any information will be very much appreciated.

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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 10:55 BST (UK) »
Robert Mein Blacksmith died 17/06/1873 on certificate Father John Mother Jane nee Black

Baptised 2 August 1807 New Abbey, Kirkcudbright

1861 New Cathcart Village, Renfrewshire
Robert born Kirkcudbrightshire + Isabella + 6 children & Margaret Hay 64

1871 No 4 Low Cartcraigs St
Robert 63 born Newalby, Dumfrieshire + Isabella 67 & Jane 28

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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 16:59 BST (UK) »
FreeCEN has Robert on the 1841 , 1851 , 1861 and 1871 Census.
Familysearch has a marriage and also children , some are listed as MAIN.


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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 17:46 BST (UK) »
Robert Mein Blacksmith died 17/06/1873 on certificate Father John Mother Jane nee Black

Baptised 2 August 1807 New Abbey, Kirkcudbright

1861 New Cathcart Village, Renfrewshire
Robert born Kirkcudbrightshire + Isabella + 6 children & Margaret Hay 64

1871 No 4 Low Cartcraigs St
Robert 63 born Newalby, Dumfrieshire + Isabella 67 & Jane 28

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Thank you very much Colin for all the information. I needed to know his parents were Father John Mother Jane nee Black. Could the Margaret HAY 64 be Isabella's sister. When did Isabella die?

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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 17:50 BST (UK) »
FreeCEN has Robert on the 1841 , 1851 , 1861 and 1871 Census.
Familysearch has a marriage and also children , some are listed as MAIN.


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Thank you.  Yes,the MEIN spelling can vary. Shall have a look Familysearch and FreeCEN.
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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 18:00 BST (UK) »
 One more query:

John MEIN Shoemaker died August 8th.1860 "Glenharvie" New Abbey aged 44 yrs. Parents John MEIN & Jane MEIN (Black)

States he was married but not been able to find his wife.

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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 18:21 BST (UK) »
Tree on Ancestry with a death for Isabella Hay 28 July 1883 Pollockshaws Renfrewshire also a picture of her

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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 18:29 BST (UK) »
One more query:

John MEIN Shoemaker died August 8th.1860 "Glenharvie" New Abbey aged 44 yrs. Parents John MEIN & Jane MEIN (Black)

States he was married but not been able to find his wife.

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www.findagrave.com has a picture of his grave and his wife and 2 of his children

Might not be his children stone quite hard to read

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Re: Robert MEIN/Isabella HAY
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 19 June 18 18:31 BST (UK) »
Tree on Ancestry with a death for Isabella Hay 28 July 1883 Pollockshaws Renfrewshire also a picture of her

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Thank you so much for that.Very seldom to get a photo of an ancestor. Will visit the library, tomorrow and have a look.

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