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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: cathy52 on Monday 18 March 13 19:02 GMT (UK)

Title: janet cotton
Post by: cathy52 on Monday 18 March 13 19:02 GMT (UK)
looking for any info on janet cotton b 19nov 1906 in 45 river rd carmyle her parents were benjamin cotton and elizabeth cotton nee rankin sharp. janet died 20th march 1937 at 1301 govan rd glasgow, her baby boy died also he only lived 4 hours. would love to know if she had any siblings or there familes still stay in carmyle or the tollcross area. ???
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 18 March 13 19:19 GMT (UK)
Benjamin and Elizabeth married in 1905 so you would need to check the 1911 census to see what children were born at that time

You would then have to check Scotlands People for births after 1911

SP is a pay per view site so you would need to purchase credits

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: sancti on Monday 18 March 13 22:45 GMT (UK)
Have you checked Benjamin and Elizabeth's death records to see who was informant?
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: cathy52 on Thursday 21 March 13 09:35 GMT (UK)
found benjamin's death informent was his brother-in-law.couldnt find them in 1911 census :-[
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: sancti on Thursday 21 March 13 11:28 GMT (UK)
When and where did Benjamin die?

Where did he marry Elizabeth?
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: cathy52 on Thursday 21 March 13 16:39 GMT (UK)
benjamin died 18th dec 1939 at 56 causeyside st tollcross glasgow he married elizabeth sharp 13dec 1904 in main street thornliebank glasgow she died 1913 in shettleston glasgow, then he married margaret berry 1913 in st rollox glasgow she died 1844 in shotts. it was margaret berry's brother who was the informant on benjamin's death cert. cathie
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 21 March 13 17:36 GMT (UK)
The 1901 shows Benjamin was b Ireland 1880 - Living in Eastwood Renfrewshire at that time
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: sancti on Thursday 21 March 13 17:38 GMT (UK)
Doing a search for

Surname: c*tt*n

forename: ben*

gives 1 result for Shettleston
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: shawsboy on Thursday 21 March 13 19:29 GMT (UK)
1301 Govan Rd  is the Southern General Hospital
Title: Re: janet cotton
Post by: cathy52 on Wednesday 23 May 18 11:53 BST (UK)
Thanks everyone for your help.