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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Moray (Elginshire) => Topic started by: morageckford on Monday 06 February 17 17:37 GMT (UK)
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Penuel Alexander born Fochabers 1852, died Lossiemouth 1941. Looking for her parents - mother was Jane Duncan from Blairnhall I think. Father?
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You will find her on libindx. http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp
This has her parents as Samuel Alexander & Helen Murray.
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Her death cert will give both parents names.
The Scottish 1861 has her transcribed as Pennel but parents are Samuel & Helen. Where did you get Jane Duncan from?
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Thankyou for a prompt reply. Oral family history - Jane Duncan of Blairnhall used to make illicit whisky and walk to Elgin with it to sell! I understood she was Penuel's mother.Jane was born 18th Jan 1819 and died 2nd Jan 1989, possibly at 51 South St Elgin. Who was her husband? I'd be most grateful if you could tell me mpore about her then I can see where she fits into my family tree.
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Thankyou weeaza - I thought Samuel and Helen were Penuel's grandparents - you've put me right on that one!
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Jane was born 18th Jan 1819 and died 2nd Jan 1989, possibly at 51 South St Elgin.
Do you mean 1889? Have you viewed her death cert on Scotlands People?
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No - I'm trying to get into Scotland's People right now but it keeps asking me for my password and I haven't a clue as it's so long since I last looked. I'll keep trying!
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Since they re-vamped the site - I had to re-register and create a new password
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The info is on Family Search
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ7W-VQL
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After rummaging in more of my Mum's papers I've discovered that Penuel's husband was William Duncan Mathieson and Jane Duncan of Blairnhall was his mother, not Penuel's. So Jane is related to me after all. Poor Penuel was 'addicted to drink', I've discovered. Thankyou all for your help. Much appreciated.
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Moray Libindx have:
Ref No NM130611
Surname Matheson
Forename Jane
Maiden Name Duncan
dob 18 Jan 1819
Place of birth Birnie
Father's name Joseph Duncan farmer Birnie
Mother's name Jane Fraser
Spouse's name William Mathieson (sic) carter and crofter Elgin
Date of marriage 9th Dec 1848
Place of marriage Birnie
Date of death 2nd Jan 1898
Age 79
Headstone ref EC1025
Place of death 51 South St Elgin
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And these two deaths:
Ref No NM131956
Surname Matheson
Forename William Alexander
Occupation cattle dealer
dob c.1855
Father's name William Mathieson
Mother's name Jane Duncan
Spouse's name Penuel Alexander
Date of Marriage 1st Apr 1878
Place of marriage 64 St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow
Date of death 5th Mar 1898
Age 43
Place of death 51 South St Elgin
Ref No NM131959
Surname Matheson
Forename William
Occupation farmer, dairyman, carter and cowfeeder
dob c.1825
Father's name William Matheson, carter
Mother's name Jane Paterson
Spouse's name Jane Duncan
Date of marriage 9th Dec 1848
Place of marriage Blairenhaugh, Glenlatterach, Birnie
Marriage narrative father of Joseph William Mathieson
Date of death 9th Dec 1900
Age 76
Headstone ref EC1025
Place of death 51 South St Elgin
Interred in Elgin Cathedral Burial Ground
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Thankyou very much for all those details which I will file away safely!