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Title: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: Philldw on Sunday 07 June 20 09:47 BST (UK)

 I am seeking information on this lady who was the wife of Robert Cruickshank Johnston my uncle.
 He was born 3 Dec 1919 and died 14 Mar 2009 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
 I have looked at S.P but with no joy. If possible I would like to know marriage & death date.
 As always any assistance greatly appreciated! David

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: gaffy on Sunday 07 June 20 10:10 BST (UK)

The marriage is in the SP index under 'Robert Cruicksh Johnston', registered 1948 in Aberdeen Southern District (Ref 168/21001), it looks like the bride was previously married as it's a different surname, but definitely her as the forenames 'fit' what you've posted, too recent to view online though.

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: ColC on Sunday 07 June 20 10:40 BST (UK)

Just wonder if you have the right name for Helen, as posted.

JOHNSTON   ROBERT CRUICKSH   M   1919   St Machar

JOHNSTON   ROBERT CRUICKSH      1948   Aberdeen Southern District

Unable to post name as Helen may still be living.

Colin

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: ColC on Sunday 07 June 20 10:43 BST (UK)

Looks like Helen died the year before Robert.

HELEN REID JOHNSTON
82 - 2008 Aberdeen
MMN = MURRAY

MAIR   HELEN REID   born   1925   Nigg (Kincardine)

Colin

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: Philldw on Monday 08 June 20 05:54 BST (UK)

Thank you ColC! very interesting. I have been in contact with a living relative who confirmed that there was only ONE marriage. So I wonder why are two different MMN's mentioned? Difficult without images or certs. Thanks again David

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: gaffy on Monday 08 June 20 07:58 BST (UK)

I'm assuming that Murray is simply Mair (misreported at death), but I don't understand the mismatch between Helen Clark Reid and Helen Reid Mair - is the name in your title incorrect?

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: Philldw on Monday 08 June 20 08:11 BST (UK)

 To be honest only knew her as Helen Johnston. Its only putting her on my tree in FindMyPast that it put up the name Helen Clark Reid. 

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: gaffy on Monday 08 June 20 08:17 BST (UK)

I see, so a possibility that it's simply Helen Reid Mair who married Robert Cruicksh Johnston in 1948 and had her maiden name Mair reported by the informant of death as Murray.

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: Philldw on Monday 08 June 20 08:25 BST (UK)

Yes, I think that is the best possibilty. Thank You David

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: ColC on Monday 08 June 20 09:55 BST (UK)

I wonder if these are Helens parents

DAVID MITCHELL MAIR married ANNIE MURRAY
1907 Bervie or Inverbervie

Colin

Title: Re: Helen Clark Reid
Post by: higgsy on Monday 08 June 20 10:33 BST (UK)

MMN = mother’s maiden name......so Helen Reid Mairs mother was a Murray...