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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: davidst on Tuesday 08 August 23 16:58 BST (UK)
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I am trying to trace my grandfathers family. My father George Sterret (on official documents there is some variation in the family surname). He was born in Serpentine Walk Greenock in 1911, his father was called Ralph and his family came from Port Glasgow. It gets complicated because when my father was very young his parents divorced and he never knew his father or that side of the family. I can find no mention of the family in Port Glasgw after about 1901, any help would be gratefully received
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George's parents were Ralph Sterrett (note spelling) and Annie Stewart Bennett. They married in Greenock in 1910 (purchase some credits at ScotlandsPeople and view the entry for the marriage, which will give you the parents of Ralph and Annie and you can work backwards from that). George's birth was registered with the surname spelled as Sterret (the spelling undoubtedly chosen by the Registrar). It's possible that George's father was the 24-year-old Ralph who appeared in Port Glasgow in the 1911 Census returns where the surname was spelled Stirrett (perhaps the spelling adopted by the census enumerator - his own choice or his own interpretation of the handwriting on the household schedules).
They divorced in 1921. It looks as if it was Annie (supported by funds from the Poor Law) who brought an action against her husband. The relevant documents can be ordered for viewing on site at the National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/search.aspx) NRS file CS255/1780. The file is over 100 years old and is therefore now available to be consulted.
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The 1905 valuation roll shows Ralph "Sterratt" as tenant and occupier of "House Door 11, 10 Ashgrove Lane", Port Glasgow.
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There is this death on Scotlandspeople that may tie in somewhere:
STERRETT
RALPH
58
MONTGOMERY
M
1915
574 / 113
PORT GLASGOW
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www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk have the birth of Ralph Sterrett in 1886 Greenock. Mothers maiden name McDonald
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Ralph Stirrett (note spelling) married Letitia McDonald 1882 Port Glasgow
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Ralph STERRETT
Born 19 May 1886 Greenock
parents Ralph Sterret (commercial clerk) and Letitia (previously McPherson, Maiden name McDonald)
- married 14 July 1882 Port Glasgow
1911 census Ashgrove Lane Port Glasgow
Ralph STIRRETT Head 57 storekeeper ship yard, born Ireland
Letitia STIRRETT wife 56 born Gourock
Agnes STIRRETT daughter 26, born Pt Glasgow
Ralph STIRRETT son 24 appren boiler maker, born Pt Glasgow
Peter McP BARR br 16 steam hammer driver,
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Annie Stewart Bennett was b 1890 Greenock - mothers maiden name McLauchlan
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Ralph Sterrat death age 58, store keeper.
8 April 1915 – 10 Ashgrove Lane Port Glasgow
Father Ralph Sterrat (farmer) mother Rebecca? Montgomery
(Ralph had just married again on 20th Feb 1915 to Grace Craig, nee BROWN)
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At her marriage to Ralph Sterrett in 1882 …
Letitia McDonald was age 38, widow, pawn broker.
Daughter of Alexander McDonald (carpenter/ shipwright) and Letitia Paterson
Her previous husband was Peter McPherson a pawn broker.
She died 13 Dec 1911 (age 59) at 10 Ashrove Lane, Port Glasgow.
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1901 - mis-spelt - 10 Ash Grove Lane Renfrew. All children b Port Glasgow Renfrewshire
Ralph Stevrett 42 Head b Ireland
Letuta 40 b Ireland
Agnes G 17
Mary G 25 Daughter-in-law
Ralph 12
Peter 5
ED 3
Household schedule number 192
Line 16
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This is Letitia McDonald and her family in the 1851 census
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a15544df4040b9d6e678840/letitia-mcdonald-1851-renfrewshire-greenock-1845-?locale=en
1861 census
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1559a2f4040b9d6e6d5f88/letitia-mcdonald-1861-renfrewshire-greenock-1846-?locale=en
1871 census
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5b91ae3df4040b176c96c35e/letitia-macdonald-1871-renfrewshire-greenock-1845-?locale=en
Alexander McDONALD married Letitia PATERSON on 19 Oct 1841 Greenock
See Scotlands People for marriage record
Letitia (Paterson) McDONALD died age 64 in 1884 Port Glasgow. (Her death certificate should give you further family information) Mother’s maiden name is McCartney.
There is a death in Port Glasgow in 1882 for an Alexander McDonald age 61 which might be the correct man . Mother’s maiden name is Craig. There is also a possible one in Greenock in 1887.
Letitia’s death cert. should tell you if her husband has already died.
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1841 census for Alexander McDOnald
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a154dd9f4040b9d6e605249/alexander-mcdonald-1841-renfrewshire-greenock-1817-?locale=en
1841 census for Letitia Paterson
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/6207a9e0f493fd9ccc0848e9/letitia-paterson-1841-renfrewshire-greenock-1816-?locale=en
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George's parents were Ralph Sterrett (note spelling) and Annie Stewart Bennett.
Ann Stewart BENNETT
Born 3 Jan 1890 Greenock
Father George James BENNETT (ship carpenter); Mother Mary nee MCLAUGHLAN
- Married 4 July 1883 Greenock
George Bennett born abt 1861 in England (according to census)
Mary McLaighlin born 16 June 1861 Port Glasgow to parents Charles McLaughlin and Mary Conn
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Disregard all spelling variations and use st*r*t when searching on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.