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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: beansgram on Wednesday 22 February 17 21:47 GMT (UK)
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I am not sure where this post should be but since the majority of my family came from the Fife Area I posted it here. I am looking for the parents Of Jessie McKennon she was born Aug 9 1894 in Scotland and died Jan 17 1961. Her husband was born in Ohio so she immigrated then married here. But only her maiden name is listed on the death certificate. Any help would be appreciated. Beans
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https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk will have her birth, which will show her parents as well.
Don
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Do you have any other info. you could post such as children's names which may help with the Scottish naming pattern.
Have you looked for an obituary as these can be fruitful too?
I'm confused with "only her maiden name is listed on the death certificate"
Do you mean her marital surname was not on her DC or that there was no other details regarding where born etc?
Meanwhile, with a definite date & year of birth, have you searched scotlandspleople.gov.uk ?
The year of birth may be out slightly as happens often i.e. +/- 2 yrs either side is advisable.
The Index is now free but you should also allow for several variations with a surname like that...
Annie
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You should also allow for variations with her forename, Jessie/Janet.
Do family members recall anything of place names even if you can't spell them properly we can help to find them with possibles?
Annie
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I just did a quick search on all records on SP for;
Jessie McKennon 1890 - 1896 with No Results i.e. variants will definitely be needed.
Annie
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When/where did she marry & to whom?
Do any records give how long she'd been in Ohio?
Do you have any addresses?
Off topic but I have a relative living in Ohio.
Annie
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I have been unable to locate an obituary. I only have her husbands Name Fred J. Montgomery. They had one child Ralph born in 1916. Her Pennsylvania death certificate Father's name ?? McKennon mother Unknown. It Dose say place of Birth for Jessie is Scotland but does not narrow it down. That is pretty much all I have for her. Thank you for all replies and help. Beans
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It also appears they went back and forth between Pennsylvania and Ohio. I have been unable to find a marriage for them or any birth record for their son. One senses has Fred born in Ohio one Has Pennsylvania and Another has Kentucky. Can't prove which is accurate. The were in Columbiana Ohio for awhile. I think that answers all of the question your replies posed. Beans
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Her Pennsylvania death certificate Father's name ?? McKennon mother Unknown.
Does ?? appear on the DC or is it that you're unable to decipher it (illegible)?
Who registered her death?
I have a suspicion they may not have been married?
Annie
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Going by census', what year would Fred J. Montgomery have been born?
Annie
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Do you know where son Ralph was born in 1916?
Annie
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I have been through SP births for J McKennon 1892 - 1896 & nothing for Fife using 'Fuzzy matching' option.
How often have you seen the surname & how often have you seen it on original documents?
My question may seem absurd but there are so many variations which it could be, depending on how it was written as to how it was transcribed.
It could range from McKennon/McKinnon/McKerron/McKeowan (all sorts).
We have a needle in a haystack just now.
Annie
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Is it possible for you to do a summary in order of events/places/dates/ages/surname(s) as they were at the time please?
This will put everything in 1 place & be easier to follow rather than having to keep scrolling as with the info. you have it's very confusing as nothing is in Timeline/Date order.
Can you also give your sources please to save double trouble of searching places you've already searched.
Annie
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There's a mention of Frederick and Jessie obtaining their marriage license in the newspaper in 1915 - https://archives.post-gazette.com/search/#query=%22frederick+j.+montgomery%22+marriage
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The age and place of birth of Jessie McKinnon would vary from what is in the original post but one to throw into the mix and worth a little investigation. Food for thought.
This is what I have uncovered so far.
There was a Jessie McKinnon - aged 22 years - born about 1890 Portree Inverness. Domestic crossed the border from Canada to the USA - father Donald Portree Scotland. Arriving Niagara Falls 12 June 1912. Had been living 268 James Street Hamilton Ontario.
Going to brother John 1603 Broad Street, Pittsburg PA - employed and resident. Jessie arrived St Johns 1912 on the Cassandra.
Sandra
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There was this family living No 7 Muirtown St Inverness in 1891 - but not sure about "John" mentioned on that border crossing
Donald MacKinnon 33 Jessie MacKinnon 31
Mary MacKinnon 5 Donald MacKinnon 3 Jessie MacKinnon 1
Scotlands people would give this birth for Jessie in Inverness ???
Jessie MCKINNON - 1890 - 098/ 24 - Inverness
Mary MCKINNON - 1885 - 098/ 470 - Inverness
Donald MCKINNON - 1887 - 098/ 544 - Inverness
Sandra
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Found a Mary McKinnon Kidd who passed away in Pittsburgh - possible sister to Jessie McKinnon - Mary Kidd 27 September 1885 - passed away March 1972 - Last Residence 15219 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
SSN issued Pennsylvania (1952-1954) -
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Mary McKinnon Kidd - 27 Sep 1885 Inverness United Kingdom. Parents Donald McKinnon and Jessie McClean.
Notes - April 1939 - Name listed as MARY MCKINNON KIDD
Donald McKinnon married Jessie McClean 1883 - 098/44 Inverness.
Sandra
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Couldn't find a John in Pittsburgh to match the above :'( ........however.............this looks like it could be the family .....................
1901 Duirinish Inverness
Donald Mckinnon 58 Born Duirinish, invernessshire. Farmer.
Effie Mckinnon 44 Born Bracadale, invernessshire
Johan Mckinnon 19 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
William Mckinnon 17 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
John Mckinnon 15 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
Neil Mckinnon 13 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
Jessie Mckinnon 11 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
Kate Mckinnon 7 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
Alex Mckinnon 3 Born Duirinish, invernessshire.
1891 Duirinish Inverness
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDW-B1S
Sandra
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From reply 14 - The age and place of birth of Jessie McKinnon would vary from what is in the original post but one to throw into the mix and worth a little investigation. Food for thought.
Puts brother John and sister Jessie in Pittsburgh at the right time.
There was a Jessie McKinnon - aged 22 years - born about 1890 Portree Inverness. Domestic crossed the border from Canada to the USA - father Donald Portree Scotland. Arriving Niagara Falls 12 June 1912. Had been living 268 James Street Hamilton Ontario.
Going to brother John 1603 Broad Street, Pittsburg PA - employed and resident. Jessie arrived St Johns 1912 on the Cassandra.
Jessie MCKINNON - 1890 - 098/ 24 - Inverness
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - John McKinnon - born 1888 Portree and aged 22 years - single - Glasgow to New York on the Furnessia - arriving 17 May 1910 - occupation policeman - father Donald McKinnon - 4 Beaumont Crescent Portree. Going to Pittsburg PA. Friend Thos Blackhall, 7606 1/2
Susquehanna Street Pittsburgh.
Sandra
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John Mackinnon born 1888 and aged 29 years married Jean Robertson 16 June 1917 - Detroit Wayne Michigan - parents Donald McKinnon and Effie McKinnon -
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3RL-92Z
Sandra
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John and Jean on census
1920 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZWQ-SRB (wiuth a daughter Effie born 1920)
1930 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X795-R56 (with a daughter Doris born 1920)
1940 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH9V-XF2 (John is widowed - Doris is still living with him)
Sandra
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Doris married Robert C Wine - 18 October 1941 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan - father John and mother Jean Robertson.
FIND A GRAVE
Doris E Wine - 16 November 1919 passed away 19 March 2013 - obituary attached - Published in The Washington Post on March 24, 2013
Burial Culpeper National Cemetery Culpeper Culpeper County Virginia.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107248562&ref=acom
husband - Robert C Wine 1917 - 2002
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72675109
Sandra
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Obituary for Doris E Wine -
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=doris-e-wine&pid=163796510
Sandra
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Obituary for Robert Clifton Wine
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=robert-clifton-wine&pid=541399
Sandra
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Death of Jean McKinnon 17 June 1894 - 26 March 1937 - Father James Robertson and Mother Mary Brown.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWS-G9G
Sandra