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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: paul_mc on Monday 21 May 18 17:49 BST (UK)
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One of my ancestors Helen Waterston had a child out of wedlock.
That child was Grace Waterson - No father listed on her birth certificate. She was born at 89 Townhead Street, Hamilton, Sep 3 1862, Illegitimate. No father listed. Birth certificate signed by grandmother Catherine Waterston - All this information from her birth certificate.
In 1870 her mother Helen married Thomas Law Henrietta Street, Pollockshaws, Dec 9 1870 and in 1871 Grace is listed at 37 New Street, Eastwood, Renfrewshire As per 1871 Census - Name recorded as Grace Law, Apr 1871.
After that there is no trace of her. I can't find a death certificate, or a marriage certificate. Nothing really .
Can any of you good people help me out and allow me to complete a records of Grace's life.
Thanks in advance
Paul
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Hi paul_mc,
There is a mariage on Scotlands People for a Grace Waterston marrying John Keay in 1879 in Methven, Perth and Kinross, could this be her.
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There was a Grace Waterston born in Methven in 1858 and I suspect it was this one who married there in 1879. The Grace that the OP is researching was born in Hamilton in 1862. Grace’s mother, Helen/Ellen Law nee Waterston died in 1876. Thomas Law remarried the following year to Elizabeth Nicholson or Williamson but she shows up as a widow in 1881. A number of children are living with her including Catherine Haddow Law and Mary Law ( down as Mirren) who were legitimate children of Thomas Law and Ellen Waterston. Grace is not with them.
Isobel