If Robert Anderson was the brother of Francis Anderson, and Francis Anderson's mother was Christian Bruce, it seems odd that neither of Robert's daughters was named Christian?
That is a good point Forfarian. Didn't think of that one.
If Francis was a pauper, there would have been extensive information about him in the records of Gamrie Parochial Board, which would include details about his wife and any dependant children. The surviving Poor Relief records for Gamrie are in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Archives https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives/catalogues-and-indexes/poor-relief-records
Thank you for this information. How would I go about accessing these records, would this be able to be done remotely via email? Or in person, which I could do at some point. If you know of course.
Re - photographs. Very interesting, many thanks. It's a pity that none of these farms are around today, but such is life. I can see the foundations of Glens of Troup from the satellite/aerial images on the maps. I can see it's the same shapes as the images from NLS maps.
Today, I have been researching Isabella's daughter: Mary Frances Anderson, born Feb 1863, Banff, Banffshire. As far as I am aware, she is the only legitimate daughter of Isabella Anderson and Francis Anderson. Mary Frances is the second youngest child (that I know about) of Isabella. Isabella goes on to have a further illegitimate child in 1866, named Isabella. This is after her husband, Francis dies in 1863.
I have some confusion regarding Mary Frances, her possible husband and where she is in latter censuses. I was hoping my research on her would shed some clues as to her mother, Isabella's whereabouts post 1871 but just ended up with more questions as a result.
In 1871 she is living with her mother and sister (Isabella) at 19 Carmelite St, Banff. Aged 8.
I believe this is her in 1881; Mary Anderson, Servant, Aged 18, 16 High Street, Banff. The head of the house is a John Ord, aged 61, born Paisley, Renfrew, Basket Maker. His son is also here a Robertson Ord, aged 13, born Macduff.
In 1891, I believe her to be the Mary Anderson, aged 27, living at 37 Boyndie Street, Banff. She is a Hawker. There are a number of children of her listed and they are as follows;
John Ord b.1882 Banff
Alexander Ord b.1884 Banff
Jessie Ord b.1886 Banff
Martha Ord b.1888 Banff
Andrew R. Ord b.1890 Banff
(approximate dates, and these are all listed as her daughters and sons).
So I make the connection with the John Ord living with Mary Anderson in 1881 and try to find him in 1891.
I find him, still a basket maker and he is also living at 37 Boyndie Street, Banff? Though it's listed as a separate entry on An****y. He is listed with a wife here, a Mary Ord aged 27, a Hawker like Mary Anderson above and born Banff. I suspect them to be the same person and there has been an error somewhere. Which given this site, is not surprising.
So I check on SP for a marriage between a John Ord and a Mary in Banff, and only one record appears in the index.
One pops up and it's between John Ord and Mary McAllister 1875 Banff.
I go on to check deaths for a Mary Anderson or Ord. Three come up and only one fits the approx age of my Mary. Mary Ord, 67, dies 1929 Monkton and Prestwick. I purchase the image and this isn't her. It states she was the widow of a Samuel Ord, no parents details are listed, just the father as ---- Anderson. So I am none the wiser.
I find Mary Anderson in 1901 on SP.
This time she is at 14 Boyndie Street, Banff. Aged 38 and is still a Hawker. She is living with her following children:
John, 19, labourer general
Alex, 17, apprentice tailor
Jessie, 15, ----
Martha, 13, scholar
Andrew, 12 scholar
So this is the same family in 1891. Just very confused as to the Mary McAllister/Mary Anderson question.