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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Stuart273 on Thursday 01 June 17 21:53 BST (UK)
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Hi all
Have lost track of the above Isabella (born in Scotland in November 1894). The last I knew of her she was a witness at her sisters wedding in 1911 in Scotland, but no trace since. I have a feeling she might have gone over to the USA after that but have no concrete evidence to back that up and I cannot (as far as I know) access US records.
If anyone can help point me in the right direction I'd be grateful.
Cheers
Stuart
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Amazing what is available on family search - worth a try
https://familysearch.org/
Sandra
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Detroit Border crossing - Isabella Weatherston Lauder - 12 November 1891 - Portobello Edinburgh, Scotland. Niagara falls 5 Jul 1950 - visiting from Canada - mother Mrs Lauder 130 High Street Portobella Edinburgh Scotland. Isabella occupation was Shop-keeper - Address in Canada Mrs J Alexander - 8 Thomas Street, Merritton Ontario. British passport issued Glasgow 18 April 1950 valid to April 1955
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merritton,_St._Catharines
Trans Canada Airline - Prestwick Scotland to Montreal Canada - 4 may 1950 - Transferred to canada Manifest not returning to Newfoundland at this time.
Sandra
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Hi Sandra
Thanks for the rapid response. I'm not sure however that this is the right Isabella for two reasons; firstly the date of birth (only 3 years out so I know that doesn't necessarily discount it) but secondly her mother died in 1942 in Eccles, Berwickshire and therefore couldn't have been a shopkeeper in 1950 in Edinburgh.
Thanks very much for trying though, much appreciated :)
Stuart
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Isabella was the shop keeper.
Where was yours born ? What were the parents names ? Were there other siblings ?
There is a birth Ednam Scotland - Isabella Wetherston Llauder - is that the one you refer to ?
Isabella Weathe Lauder (as transcribed on index) - F - 1894 - 788/ 9 - Ednam
Sandra
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This one perhaps ? Ednam, Roxburghshire 1901 - originally under Lander on anc.
John Lander 43 Jane Lander 40
Elizabeth Lander 13 William Lander 12 Robert Lander 9
Isabella Lander 6 Janet Lander 4 Ellen Lander 1
Robert Henderson 64
Sandra
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Hi Sandra
My brain cells couldn't have been present when I posted last, apologies for misreading what you wrote.
Yes, that is the Isabella and the family I was referring to (b. Ednam, Scotland 1894), obviously mistranscribed on anc. So the next step is obviously to find out when she came back from Canada or the US, if indeed she did at all.
Many thanks for your help
Stuart
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Amazing what is available on family search - worth a try
https://familysearch.org/
Sandra
You're not wrong, spent the day tracing a different strain of Hendersons across America today! Thanks for the link :)